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Mass conversion a matter of concern for any country: Rajnath | Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said that if someone accepts a religion on their own, there should not be any objections but mass conversion is a matter of concern for any country. "In Britain and America, minority community demands anti-conversion laws, but here the majority community asks for it, it is a matter of concern," he added. |
Teacher eligibility exam cancelled after paper leak in Odisha | The Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test (OTET) was cancelled by the Board of Secondary Education (BSE) on Wednesday after the question paper got leaked on social media. The photos of the question paper surfaced online while the first sitting of the examination was underway. "The new dates of re-examination will be announced soon," BSE President Jahan Ara Begum said. |
British PM to face no-confidence vote after Brexit deal rejected | Britain's Opposition and Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn tabled a no-confidence vote in Prime Minister Theresa May's leadership after the Parliament rejected her Brexit deal. May's Brexit deal was rejected by 230 votes, the largest defeat for a sitting government in history. May said she will return with an alternative plan next week, provided she survives the confidence vote. |
14 dead, all terrorists killed after 20-hour Kenya hotel siege | Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta announced on Wednesday that all terrorists behind the hotel complex attack in the capital Nairobi have been killed after an almost 20-hour siege that left 14 civilians dead. More than 700 people had been safely evacuated from the dusitD2 complex during the security operation, he added. Al-Qaeda-linked al-Shabaab militant group claimed responsibility for the attack. |
McDonald's loses 'Big Mac' trademark case to Irish chain Supermac's | McDonald's has lost its rights to the trademark "Big Mac" in a European Union (EU) case ruling in favour of Irish chain Supermac's. The ruling allows other companies to use the Big Mac name in the EU. The EU's Intellectual Property Office said McDonald's failed to prove "genuine use" of the trademark across the EU over a continuous five-year period. |
Singer Rihanna sues her father in brand name dispute | American singer Rihanna has sued her father Ronald Fenty for launching a business using her trademarked brand name 'Fenty'. Rihanna claimed her father and his business partner were profiting off her brand name after they launched a talent development company called Fenty Entertainment in 2017. She alleged the men "fraudulently" claimed their company was affiliated with Rihanna. |
Apple, Qualcomm battle may delay 5G iPhones: Reports | New models of Apple's iPhones featuring 5G network connectivity may reportedly get delayed due to the ongoing patent disputes with chipmaker Qualcomm. Since 2016, Apple had started leveraging its network chips from Intel, whose 5G chips are expected to not be released until 2020. Apple recently alleged that Qualcomm had refused to provide chips for 2018 iPhones. |
Japan robot hotel 'fires' over half of its 243 robot workers | Japanese robot hotel, 'Henn-na Hotel', has fired over half of its 243 robot workers after they began to malfunction. Robot assistant 'Churi' was reportedly activated by a snoring guest and was also unable to answer some guests' queries. "When you actually use robots, you realise that there are places where they aren't needed- or just annoy people", the company said. |
YouTube bans dangerous challenges, dares like 'Bird Box' | YouTube has updated its creator guidelines that ban dangerous challenges, pranks and dares like the 'Bird Box' challenge. YouTube added it prohibits challenges presenting a risk of "serious danger or death" and content causing children to experience "severe emotional distress". Recently, a 17-year-old US girl, driving blindfolded, crashed into another vehicle while doing the 'Bird Box' challenge. |
Working on a fix: WhatsApp on Android bug deleting old chats | Facebook-owned messaging platform WhatsApp has encountered a bug that is deleting old chats for some Android users. "We are aware of this bug and are working on a fix for the users," WhatsApp said. The messaging platform had last year said it would delete all data not backed up on, or not updated for over a year on Google Drive. |
Sedition law being misused, should be removed: Kapil Sibal | Claiming there is no need for the sedition law, senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Wednesday said, "It is being misused by the Centre just to keep citizens in check." Calling it a colonial-era law, Sibal added, "Many who merely speak or tweet against the government have sedition charges imposed against them." |
One gave 4 Gandhis, other 3 Modis: BSP leader on Cong, BJP | BSP leader Vijay Yadav on Tuesday called BJP the most "corrupt" party, stating, "What did BJP give the country? Modi. Nirav Modi, Lalit Modi and Narendra Modi." He added, "Inn BJP waalon ko toh dauda dauda kar maarenge. Ghabrane ki zaroorat nahi hai." He further claimed, "What did the Congress give us? Four Gandhis - Indira, Rajiv, Sonia and Rahul." |
JD(U) is BJP's advanced version, says Tejashwi Yadav | RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav has accused Bihar CM Nitish Kumar-led Janata Dal (United) of being "advanced version" of the BJP. His comment came a day after Kumar claimed BJP chief Amit Shah asked him twice to give Prashant Kishor a post in the JD(U). Yadav said, "all important organisational posts" in JD(U) were being given to people chosen by Shah. |
BJP will win 74 Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh: JP Nadda | Uttar Pradesh BJP in-charge for Lok Sabha election JP Nadda on Wednesday asserted that the BJP will win 74 out of the 80 seats in the state. He added, "The reason for this is...work done by the government under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi". Nadda said the people's affection towards the PM will be "instrumental in BJP's win". |
SP-BSP alliance an illusion, it'll favour Congress: UP Dy CM | Claiming Congress, SP and BSP are working together, Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Dinesh Sharma said, "Despite contesting separately in the General Elections, if they (SP and BSP) will win any seats, then it will definitely benefit the Congress party." He added, "I want to tell people that giving Congress and SP-BSP separate votes is an illusion." |
Punjab MLA quits AAP, says 'Kejriwal is dictatorial' | AAP MLA Baldev Singh announced his resignation from the party on Wednesday and said he would join the Sukhpal Khaira-led Punjabi Ekta Party. Singh said the removal of Bholath MLA Khaira from the post of opposition leader was a reason for quitting AAP. He also accused Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal of functioning in a "dictatorial, arrogant and autocratic" manner. |
Flipkart, Amazon ask govt to extend FDI policy deadline | E-commerce platforms Flipkart and Amazon have asked the government to extend the February 1, 2019 deadline for the revised FDI policy on e-commerce. In a letter to the DIPP, the e-retailers also complained of not being consulted while the policy was being framed. Flipkart has reportedly asked for six months, whereas Amazon has asked for June 1 as the deadline. |
BEST staff ends strike after 9 days as HC appoints mediator | The strike called by Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) employees ended on Wednesday after nine days as the Bombay High Court appointed a mediator for negotiations between the management and the union. It was reportedly the longest strike by BEST union. Over 32,000 employees participated in the strike over demands including the merging of BEST and BMC budgets. |
Former VHP chief Vishnu Hari Dalmia passes away aged 91 | Former Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) chief Vishnu Hari Dalmia passed away on Wednesday at his residence in Delhi's Golf Links aged 91. He was admitted to Apollo Hospitals due to age-related issues and was brought back home on January 13. Along with VHP leaders Ashok Singhal and Giriraj Kishore, Dalmia played a key role in Ram Janmabhoomi movement. |
Drug lord 'El Chapo' paid $100 mn bribe to ex-Mexico Prez: Witness | Drug lord Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman paid a bribe of $100 million to ex-Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto, a trial witness testified. Alex Cifuentes Villa, an ex-'El Chapo' associate, said Nieto asked for $250 million in exchange for calling off a manhunt for 'El Chapo', but later settled for $100 million. 'El Chapo' faces drug trafficking charges in the US. |
1 in 3 UN employees sexually harassed in past two years | One-third of United Nations (UN) employees have been sexually harassed at work in the past two years, according to the findings of the first survey on such misconduct. Out of the 30,364 respondents, 10.1% said that they were touched in ways that made them feel uncomfortable. Only one in three people said that they took action after experiencing sexual harassment. |
Chevron, Total and Reliance join blockchain platform Vakt | London-based Vakt on Tuesday said oil majors Chevron, Total and Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries have joined its blockchain-based commodities trading platform. Vakt digitises and centralises paperwork shared between all the parties involved in each deal. It was incorporated in 2017 by a consortium that includes oil majors BP, Shell and Norway's Equinor. |
Man tries to carry live snake on plane by hiding it in his pants | A man was charged on Christmas Eve for attempting to smuggle a 40-centimetre-long live boa constrictor onto an airplane by hiding it in a cloth bag inside his pants at Germany's Berlin-Schönefeld Airport. He was stopped and searched after security noticed a large bulge in his trousers. He was reportedly trying to smuggle it to Israel and will be fined.n |
Man shoots birthday cake with 'Gujjar' written on it; video viral | A video reportedly of an Uttar Pradesh man shooting his birthday cake with a gun instead of cutting it with a knife has gone viral. The cake had the word 'Gujjar' on it. UP police shared the video on Twitter and tagged Meerut police, requesting an investigation into the incident. However, Meerut police denied video was shot in the city. |
Dropped surname, need new one; jokes Ranveer on taking wife's surname | Actor Ranveer Singh, on being asked about his wife Deepika Padukone referring to him as 'Ranveer Singh Padukone', said, "Kya baat hai! What a name! It's got a ring to it." "I dropped my surname [Bhavnani] so I needed a new one anyway. It's a great and legendary surname, why not I say," he added. |
Was hurt by rumours of dad giving â¹10 lakh for my launch: Ranveer | Ranveer Singh, while opening up about reports which said his father gave â¹10 lakh to filmmaker Aditya Chopra to get him launched, said, "That...hurt me, it brought my...upbringing into question." "Young actors will message me and ask 'I can cough up...money, tell me what I've to do.' And I've to say that these rumours are not true," he added. |
Dhoni tremendous value to team, leave him alone: Gavaskar to critics | Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has said that wicketkeeper-batsman MS Dhoni is not getting any younger but is still a tremendous value to the team. "My prayer [to critics] is to please leave the gentleman alone and he will continue to do well," Gavaskar added. Dhoni slammed 55* to help India win the second ODI against Australia. |
Paes crashes out of Aus Open after 1st round loss in men's doubles | Indian tennis player Leander Paes and his Mexican partner Miguel Ãngel Reyes-Varela crashed out of Australian Open after losing in the first round to American-Kiwi duo of Austin Krajicek and Artem Sitak. Paes and Reyes-Varela lost with scoreline of 5-7, 6-7(4-7) in 80 minutes. Indian duo of Rohan Bopanna and Divij Sharan also crashed out in the first round. |
English commentator mistakes dwarfs playing cricket for children | English commentator Mark Nicholas mistook dwarfs playing cricket for children while commentating during the third Test between South Africa and Pakistan. When the cameras zoomed in on two dwarfs playing cricket, Nicholas said, "Okay well, it's important to start young." As one of the dwarfs bowled to the other, Nicholas added, "Look at this...spin it. Oh, I like that!" |
Snap CFO Tim Stone resigns in 8 months; shares drop 8% | Tim Stone, Snap's Chief Financial Officer has resigned from the Snapchat parent within eight months of joining. Snap stock went down about 8% in after-hours trading on Tuesday. "Tim has made a big impact in his short time and we're very grateful for his hard work. Tim's transition is not related to any disagreement with us," CEO Evan Spiegel wrote. |
Was not allowed to enter temple with PM Modi: Shashi Tharoor | Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has alleged he was not allowed to enter Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple during PM Narendra Modi's visit to Kerala on Tuesday. He accused Prime Minister's Office of cutting off his name, along with that of local leaders, from the list. PM Modi had gone there to inaugurate multi-crore developmental works carried out under Swadesh Darshan Scheme. |
Amit Shah told me to take Prashant Kishor in JD(U): Nitish | Bihar CM Nitish Kumar has revealed that BJP President Amit Shah had told him twice to take election strategist Prashant Kishor in JD(U). Kishor was appointed JD(U) Vice President in October 2018, a month after he joined the party. He had earlier worked on PM Narendra Modi's 2014 general election campaign as well as Kumar's campaign for 2015 Assembly elections. |
Retd HC judge writes to Prez against elevation of 2 judges | Retired Delhi High Court judge Kailash Gambhir has written to President Ram Nath Kovind, objecting against the Collegium's recommendation to elevate Dinesh Maheshwari and Sanjiv Khanna to the Supreme Court. Gambhir called it "earth-shattering" that the Collegium superseded 32 judges in recommending Khanna. He added that the decision had sent shockwaves to the entire legal and judicial fraternity. |
2 students held for allegedly killing 16 puppies in Kolkata | Two nursing students of state-run Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College and Hospital were arrested on Tuesday for allegedly being involved in the killing of 16 puppies in Kolkata. The puppies were found tied up in plastic bags dumped near the nursing hostel. Meanwhile, animal rights activists staged protests demanding punishment for the accused. |
2019 Kumbh Mela has â¹4,200cr budget, is spread over 3,200 hectares | The UP government has allocated â¹4,200 crore for Kumbh Mela being held in Prayagraj, spread over 3,200 hectares as compared to 1,600 hectares in the previous melas. State Finance Minister Rajesh Agarwal said the previous state government spent around â¹1,300 crore for the 2013 Kumbh. This year's Kumbh Mela also has parking capacity of 5.63 lakh and 1,22,500 toilets. |
Man molests 16-yr-old girl in Mumbai train, gets beaten up by crowd | A 32-year-old man was arrested for allegedly groping a 16-year-old girl while boarding a train at Mumbai's Dadar station. The man, who left hurriedly when the victim raised an alarm, was spotted by her and her friend at Mulund station and pulled out of train when it halted. Other commuters then beat him up and handed him over to police. n n |
Have better things to do: SC on Karti's urgent hearing plea | The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined a plea by Karti Chidambaram, an accused in Aircel-Maxis case, seeking an urgent hearing for permission to travel abroad. "We are not interested. We have better things to do." Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi remarked. Earlier when Chidambaram sought an urgent hearing for travelling abroad, Gogoi had said, "Don't go... Stay back in India." |
What is the Brexit deal rejected by the British Parliament? | The Brexit deal, rejected by the British Parliament, includes both the Withdrawal Agreement on the terms on which Britain leaves the European Union (EU) and a Political Declaration for the future relationship. The Withdrawal Agreement covers issues including citizens' rights, the Irish border and the Brexit divorce bill. Trade and security are the two main components of the Political Declaration. |
White House considering Indra Nooyi to head World Bank: Reports | The White House is considering former PepsiCo Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Indra Nooyi for the position of World Bank President, the New York Times reported. Nooyi stepped down last October after leading PepsiCo for 12 years. Ivanka Trump, who reportedly floated her name as a potential successor, had tweeted that she views Nooyi as a "mentor + inspiration". |
No talks on alliance with AAP yet: Sheila Dikshit | Former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, who took charge as the chief of Delhi Congress on Wednesday, said there have been no talks of an alliance with AAP. Calling both BJP and AAP challenges, she added, "We will meet the challenges together." She further claimed Congress was "hurt" by the way AAP had talked about former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. |
BJP has no moral right to condemn Kanhaiya Kumar: Shiv Sena | Asking BJP not to take "political mileage" from the sedition case against former JNU Students' Union President Kanhaiya Kumar, Shiv Sena on Wednesday asked, "What moral right does BJP have to condemn Kanhaiya Kumar?" It added, "BJP committed the biggest sin of aligning with Mehbooba Mufti, who considers (2001 Parliament attack convict) Afzal Guru a freedom fighter and a martyr." |
Ex-Arunachal CM quits BJP, calls it 'platform to seek power' | Former Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Gegong Apang on Tuesday resigned from the BJP, claiming it used "every dirty trick in the trade" to install late politician Kalikho Pul as chief minister but did not investigate his suicide properly. Claiming that the present BJP leadership did not think of morality, Apang added, "The party is now a platform to seek power." |
Hurriyat shouldn't consider me an alien: J&K Governor Malik | Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik on Wednesday said that Hurriyat should not consider him an "alien". He added that Hurriyat must approach him directly with matters pertaining to "atrocities and injustice" to the common man that they may come across. He further said that he respects the leaders of the Hurriyat and is available for them. |
ABVP's Shakti Singh appointed DU student union President | The Delhi University on Tuesday formally promoted student union Vice-President and ABVP leader Shakti Singh to the post of President for the academic year 2018-19. This comes months after the university cancelled the admission of ABVP's Ankiv Baisoya based on allegations that he submitted a fake bachelor's degree for admission in a postgraduate Buddhist Studies programme. |
UP police stop 70-year-old woman from committing sati | Uttar Pradesh police stopped a 70-year-old woman in Banda district from committing the outlawed practice of 'sati' by immolating herself on the funeral pyre of her husband. The police said they stopped her before she could leave for the cremation site, and ensured that her husband was cremated in police presence. Earlier, she had announced she would perform 'sati'. |
2 killed by Naxals on suspicion of being police informers | Two villagers were shot dead by Naxals on the suspicion of being police informers in Jamui district, Bihar. A note by the Naxals, found near the bodies, stated, "Punishment for being a police informer." The police launched a probe into the case, even as villagers protested against the killings. |
24-year-old gangraped by friend, two others near Delhi mall | A 24-year-old woman was allegedly gangraped by her friend and his two accomplices in a stationary car near Cross River Mall in Delhi on Monday night after they made her drink juice containing sedatives, said the police. A passerby saw the woman crying near a car and informed the police, following which her friend was arrested. |
Punjab man shoots himself after girlfriend refuses night out | A 32-year-old Punjab man shot himself in the thigh after his girlfriend refused to go on a night out with him, said the police. The man, who has been booked on charges of endangering personal safety of others and possessing illegal arms, is currently undergoing treatment. He had earlier misled the police, claiming he was shot by an unidentified man. |
UpGrad learner gets a dual transition with a 230% salary hike | Aishwarya Ramachandran, a learner of UpGrad and IIIT-Bangalore's PG Program in Machine learning & AI transitioned from Research to Sr Data Analyst at Cerner with 230% salary hike within a year. She had earlier made a transition to a News Analyst role at Thomson Reuters from research background. UpGrad's 360-degree career support services have enabled over 460 such career transitions. |
UK MPs reject Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal | UK Members of Parliament on Tuesday rejected a deal reached by Prime Minister Theresa May with the European Union on the terms of Britain's exit from the bloc. May sustained the heaviest parliamentary defeat of any British Prime Minister in the democratic era after the deal was rejected by a majority of 230. |
It's a boy: Kim confirms she is expecting 4th child via surrogacy | American reality television personality Kim Kardashian has confirmed that she and husbandâ Kanye West are expecting their fourth child via surrogacy. When asked if they know the gender of the child, Kim said, "We do. It's a boy." Kim and Kanye have three children, North, Saint and Chicago, who was also born via surrogacy. |
Rohit sets world record for hitting most sixes against an opponent | After smashing two sixes in the second ODI against Australia in Adelaide on Tuesday, India opener Rohit Sharma broke the world record for hitting most sixes against an opponent in international cricket across all formats. The 31-year-old, who has now hit 89 sixes against Australia, overtook Windies' Chris Gayle, who has slammed 88 sixes against England. |
If Kohli stays fit, he will score 100 international hundreds: Azhar | Former India captain Mohammed Azharuddin has said that if India captain Virat Kohli stays fit, he will reach the 100-century mark. "He is way ahead of many great players as far as his consistency is concerned. He is a great player and India have hardly lost whenever he has scored a century," added Azharuddin. |
Technically Virat Kohli's balance is unbelievable: Justin Langer | Australia head coach Justin Langer praised Team India captain Virat Kohli following his 104-run knock against Australia in the second ODI on Tuesday. "Technically his balance is unbelievable. He is so calm and so competitive. For him to play 360-degree shots in all formats of the game, his balance is unbelievable," he added. Notably, Kohli has slammed 64 international hundreds. |
MS Dhoni gets angry at Khaleel Ahmed for walking on pitch | India wicketkeeper-batsman MS Dhoni got angry at pacer Khaleel Ahmed for walking on the pitch while carrying drinks for the on-crease batsmen during the second ODI against Australia. Khaleel, who didn't play the match, mistakenly ran through the pitch towards Dinesh Karthik. Dhoni signalled to Khaleel he should have avoided walking on the pitch and later appeared to say, "Chu***e." |
I am so excited to play under Virat Kohli's captaincy: Shubman Gill | Batsman Shubman Gill, who has been included in India's squad for the tour of New Zealand, has said that he is excited to play under Virat Kohli's captaincy. "The way India beat Australia [in Tests] under Virat paaji...shows his leadership qualities. He's a tremendous cricketer who has set high standards...I can learn a lot from him," the 19-year-old added. |
Man creates 3D printed mouse with display, keyboard fitted into it | A man has created a 3D printed mouse which has a colour display and a slide-out keyboard fitted into it and works like a computer. It uses Raspberry Pi Zero W development board with a single-core 1GHz CPU. With 512MB RAM, the tiny computer also has features such as Bluetooth and Wireless LAN. |
Defence PRO 1st woman to trek Agasthyarkoodam after HC order | K Dhanya Sanal, a Defence Ministry spokesperson, has become the first woman to trek 1,868-metre-high Agasthyarkoodam peak since the Kerala High Court lifted an unofficial ban on women trekkers. The 38-year-old was among the 100 people who started the trek on Monday morning. "I'll take the pathway... not go into prohibited areas and hurt the sentiments of tribals," she said. |
SC refuses to extend time to transport coal in Meghalaya | The Supreme Court has refused to grant additional time for transportation of coal that was extracted before National Green Tribunal's 2014 ban on illegal mining in Meghalaya. "Despite several extensions, you are seeking more time...this means illegal mining is still going on," the SC said. This comes even as 15 miners remain trapped inside a coal mine since December 13. |
Was having Sunday fun: Kolkata prof on remarks on women's virginity | Responding to his remarks including "Will you buy cold drink with broken seal?" on women's virginity, Kolkata's Jadavpur University professor Kanak Sarkar said he was having "Sunday fun". Those criticising me are curbing my freedom of speech, he added. "A girl is born sealed until it's opened...to most boys...a virgin wife is like an angel," Sarkar had posted on Facebook. |
Bombay HC disposes of petition against 'Zero' in Kirpan row | The Bombay High Court has disposed of a petition against the makers of the film 'Zero' for hurting Sikh sentiments by allegedly showing Shah Rukh Khan wearing 'Gatra Kirpan'. The petitioner admitted in court that his grievances were redressed after the makers altered the scene in question. The makers earlier said an 'ornamental dagger' was shown and not a 'Kirpan'. |
Changes life of a musician when people like song: AR Rahman | Speaking about music as a profession, AR Rahman said, "[W]hen things work out and people like the song, then it changes the life of a musician in unimaginable ways". "Music is my motivation and always pushes me to give my best," the Oscar-winning music composer added. Rahman further said that music was more than just a profession for him. |
Team wants me to finish games batting at No. 6: Dinesh Karthik | Dinesh Karthik, who took India to victory in the second India-Australia ODI, said the team management wants him to finish matches after coming in to bat at number six. "[Finishing] is a skill where you need to have a cool head. A lot of experience helps. This is probably one of the hardest skills in the game," Karthik said. |
Chennaiâs Gukesh crowned worldâs 2nd youngest Grandmaster | Chennai's D Gukesh on Tuesday became the second youngest Grandmaster in the world and the youngest Indian to achieve the feat at 12 years, seven months and 17 days. Gukesh beat the mark set by his state-mate R Praggnanandhaa. Ukraine's Sergey Karjakin remains the youngest-ever Grand Master, achieving the feat in 2002 aged 12 years and seven months. |
21-yr-old Kolkata cricketer Aniket Sharma dies on the field | Twenty-one-year-old all-rounder Aniket Sharma on Tuesday collapsed on a cricket field and died moments later owing to a possible cardiac arrest, hospital officials said. Sharma, from Paikpara Club, was brought dead to RG Kar Medical Hospital. Sharma is survived by his mother and father. "He was a brilliant team man and a good fielder too," said Sharma's coach. |
Check WhatsApp Pay's data localisation adherence: SC to RBI | The Supreme Court on Monday directed that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) be included as a party in a petition, to check WhatsApp Pay's adherence to data localisation norms. The NGO-filed petition alleged WhatsApp hasn't complied with RBI's data localisation circular dated April 6, 2018. The petition also alleged that WhatsApp doesn't comply with Indian tax laws. |
India needs decisive PM, not maverick leadership: Jaitley | Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday said India needs a "decisive" Prime Minister and not an "unworkable alliance with maverick leadership" to fulfil people's aspirations. He added India has emerged as the fastest-growing economy under PM Narendra Modi. He said though India is the fastest-growing major economy in the world presently, "we aren't satisfied with...7% to 7.5% growth rate". |
Toyota's 1st Supra in US in 21yrs goes from 0-100 kmph in 4.1 secs | Toyota on Monday showed its 2020 GR Supra, the first new Supra in the US in 21 years, that can go from 0-100 kmph in 4.1 seconds, in Detroit, US. The two-seater sports car features a 335-horsepower turbocharged inline six-cylinder engine. Further, the vehicle has an electronically limited top speed of about 250 kmph. |
PayPal Co-founder's venture fund plans to raise $350 million | Venture fund Valar Ventures, co-founded by PayPal Co-founder Peter Thiel, has filed paperwork with the US Securities and Exchange Commission to raise $350 million across two new funds. The New York-based firm plans to raise $150 million for its fifth flagship venture fund and $200 million for its first opportunity fund. Valar majorly invests in financial services companies. |
Planet-forming disk found orbiting 2-star system at 90º in a first | A study led by the University of Warwick has found the first confirmed example of a double star system that has flipped its surrounding planet-forming disc towards its poles. This means that the disc surrounds these stars at right angles to their own plane of orbit, like a giant ferris wheel with a merry-go-round at the centre, scientists explained. |
Those who are less educated have more children: Bihar Dy CM | Stating the government should educate more people to control the population of India, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi on Tuesday said, "Those who are educated have fewer children and those who are less educated have more children." He added, "If you have to control the number of people in a family, then you must educate them." |
Govt allocates â¹6,000 crore more for rural employment scheme | The Centre on Tuesday said it allocated an additional over â¹6,000 crore for Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act. This takes the total allocation to â¹61,084 crore in 2018-19, making it the highest ever in a financial year. Over 99% fund of the scheme was reportedly exhausted by January 1, three months before the end of the financial year. |
Pak kills ISIS terrorists involved in kidnapping of ex-PM's son | Pakistan on Tuesday killed two Islamic State militants who were allegedly involved in the kidnapping of former Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani's son in 2013. The two militants were also linked to the abduction of an American citizen in 2011. Both the terrorists were planning to attack security officials in Faisalabad, authorities said. |
Bank of China offers $300 million loan to Sri Lanka | The Bank of China has offered a loan of $300 million to Sri Lanka, which could be raised to $1 billion, Sri Lankan Minister Eran Wickramaratne said. The political crisis in Sri Lanka last year triggered by the ouster of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe adversely affected the country's economy. Sri Lanka faces record high repayments of $5.9 billion this year. |
GST Council forms panel to resolve real estate sector issues | The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council has formed a ministerial panel to study problems faced by the real estate sector under the GST regime and suggest remedial measures. The panel will be headed by Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Nitinbhai Patel. A lower GST rate of 5% on under-construction properties is one of the demands put forth by the sector. |
Yes, I'm in love: Actress Ankita Lokhande confirms dating Vicky Jain | Actress Ankita Lokhande, who is making her Bollywood debut with 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi', has confirmed dating businessman Vicky Jain. "He's a very nice guy. Yes, I'm in love and you will get to know about it when the time's right," she added. Lokhande, who earlier dated Sushant Singh Rajput, had said she's "okay" being friends with an ex-boyfriend. |
Celebrities share transformation pics in viral '10 Year Challenge' | A '10 Year Challenge' has gone viral among people, including both Bollywood and Hollywood celebrities, where they are sharing their photo collages comparing how they looked in 2009 to how they look now. Celebrities including Diana Penty, Shruti Haasan, Ellen DeGeneres, Nicki Minaj and others took the challenge. The challenge is also being called 'How Hard Did Aging Hit You'. |
Had 10 kisses in debut film, 1 in upcoming, that's progress: Emraan | Actor Emraan Hashmi, while speaking about the 'serial kisser' tag given to him, said, "I had 10 kisses in my first film and one in my upcoming film, so that's progress according to me." "Perhaps, I will not have a kiss in the next one; no wait, that has one too. So, perhaps in the one after that," he added. |
Kohli hit his first hundred of 2017, 2018 and 2019 on January 15th | India captain Virat Kohli slammed his first hundred of 2019 in the second ODI against Australia on Tuesday, the 15th of January. Interestingly, he hit his first hundred of 2018 on January 15 as well, scoring 153(217) in a Test against South Africa at Centurion. On January 15, 2017, he had become the fastest batsman to hit 27 ODI tons. |
Tonight was an MS Dhoni classic, hats off to him: Virat Kohli | After MS Dhoni slammed a last-over six and scored an unbeaten 55 to help India beat Australia in the second ODI, India captain Virat Kohli said, "Tonight was an MS Dhoni classic." "There's no doubt...he shouldn't be a part of this team. He calculates the game so well. He backs himself [for] those big hits...Hats off to him," added Kohli. |
World's 1st IVF baby wishes 1st test-tube boy on 40th birthday | Louise Brown, a 40-year-old English woman known for being the world's first human born via in vitro fertilisation (IVF) took to Twitter on Monday to wish the first test-tube boy, Alastair MacDonald, on his 40th birthday. Both were conceived at UK's Bourn Hall Fertility Clinic. Louise, usually dubbed the world's first test-tube baby, was actually conceived in a petri dish. |
10% general category quota comes into force in Jharkhand | The BJP-led Jharkhand government on Tuesday announced implementation of 10% reservation in government jobs and education for the economically weaker sections in general category. Meanwhile, Gujarat implemented the reservation on Monday and Himachal Pradesh announced to bring it into force soon. The amendment was approved by the Parliament last week and received President Ram Nath Kovind's assent on Saturday. |
Man stabbed 13 times by drunk girlfriend proposes to her in court | A man who was stabbed 13 times by his girlfriend proposed to her in a Russian court before her sentencing and appealed the judge not to jail her, saying they intended to arrange their wedding date. The woman, who faces up to six years in prison, pleaded guilty but denied she intended to kill her boyfriend, claiming she was drunk. |
Dubai ruler may buy some of Europe's most famous luxury hotels | Turkish billionaire Ferit Sahenk is reportedly in talks to sell some of Europe's most famous luxury hotels to the investment firm owned by Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. The discussions reportedly involve properties including Italy's Capri Palace, the Aldrovandi Villa Borghese in Rome and Istanbul's Grand Hyatt. Dubai Holding already owns luxury hotel company Jumeirah Group. |
After a certain age you're only given role as mother: Farida | While speaking about the roles written for older women in Indian films, veteran actress Farida Jalal said, "After a certain age you are given nothing to do." "Same old thing again and again...Do a motherâs role here and a motherâs role there,â the actress added. Farida will be seen playing a grandmother in upcoming horror web series 'Parchayee'. |
New generation filmmakers are much ahead of me: Gulzar | Lyricist and filmmaker Gulzar said he doesn't need to return to film direction as new generation filmmakers are making films that are "better" than his. "I might've had some thoughts earlier in my films but they weren't so cinematic and good as these films are now," Gulzar added. Gulzar's last directorial was 'Hu Tu Tu' in 1999. |
Takes courage to pull down a man like Hirani: Writer Apurva | Reacting to the sexual harassment allegations against Rajkumar Hirani, film editor-writer Apurva Asrani said, "It takes...courage to speak up against such a powerful filmmaker and...risk being boycotted by the film industry." He added, the producers of the upcoming film 'Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga' did the right thing by removing Hirani's name as co-producer from the film's posters. |
India's 1st CWG boxing gold-medallist made women's team coach | Mohammed Ali Qamar, the man who won India's first Commonwealth Games gold medal in boxing, has taken over as the chief coach for the country's female boxers. Qamar, who is set to turn 38, is also the youngest person to land the job. Ali Qamar has been an assistant coach at the national camp for more than a year. |
Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech to retire at the end of the season | Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech has announced that he will retire at the end of the season. The 36-year-old won four Premier League titles, four FA Cups, the Champions League and the Europa League during his 11-year spell with Chelsea. He moved to Arsenal in 2015 and went onto win another FA Cup in 2017. |
Serena Williams returns to Aus Open with an opening round win | American tennis player Serena Williams returned to the Australian Open with a win in the opening round of the tournament. Among other results, Australian Nick Kyrgios failed to go past Canada's Milos Raonic in the first round, while Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev both registered straight-set wins. Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will play their second-round matches tomorrow. |
Manu Sawhney appointed as the new ICC CEO | The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday announced that Manu Sawhney has been appointed as the organisation's new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Sawhney, the former CEO of Singapore Sports Hub and Managing Director of ESPN Star Sports, will join the organisation next month before formally taking over the reins from David Richardson in July following the ICC World Cup 2019. |
Nike makes self-lacing 'smart' shoes controlled by an app | Nike on Tuesday unveiled its self-lacing smart basketball shoes, 'Adapt BB', that can be controlled through an app. The shoes contain a motor and gear train that senses the tension required by its user's foot and adjusts accordingly. A user can then tighten or loosen the shoes as required through physical buttons on the shoes or through a connected app. |
Tej Pratap to start 'Badlav Yatra', 'LP' movement in Bihar | RJD leader and son of former Bihar CM Lalu Prasad Yadav, Tej Pratap Yadav has said he will launch 'Badlav Yatra' and 'Lalu Prasad Yadav (LP)' movement in Bihar. "[Under] 'Badlav Yatra'...we'll reach out to the common people," Tej added. The LP movement is "in support of innocent people who are in jail, including my father", he further said. |
Kerala government's conduct on Sabarimala shameful: PM Modi | Hitting out at CPI(M)-led Kerala government, PM Narendra Modi said Kerala government's conduct on Sabarimala issue will go down in history as "one of the most shameful behaviours" by any party. "We knew communists don't respect Indian culture...but nobody imagined they would have so much hatred," he added. He further said only BJP has "stood with Kerala and its culture". |
NGT panel proposes â¹171 cr fine on VW over Delhi air pollution | A National Green Tribunal (NGT) committee has recommended a â¹171.34-crore fine on German automaker Volkswagen as "health damage" for causing air pollution in Delhi due to excess nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions. Around 3.27 lakh Volkswagen cars in India had a 'cheat device' which led to violation of emission norms. NOx is a smog-forming pollutant causing heart and lung diseases. |
PM inaugurates 13 km, two-lane Kollam bypass in Kerala | Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated 13-km-long, two-lane Kollam bypass on National Highway 66 in Kerala. With a project cost of â¹352 crore, the bypass will cut the travel time between Alappuzha and Thiruvananthapuram districts of the state. The bypass has three major bridges over the Ashtamudi Lake, with a total length of 1,540 metres. |
Poland Mayor dies after being stabbed in heart on stage | Pawel Adamowicz, the Mayor of Poland's GdaÅsk city has died, a day after being stabbed in the heart and stomach during a charity event. Adamowicz underwent a five-hour operation before succumbing to his injuries. The 27-year-old suspect, who has a criminal record, said he was wrongfully imprisoned by the Civic Platform, a party which Adamowicz previously belonged to. |
US man attacks neighbour with machete he named 'kindness' | A 30-year-old man in Florida, US, was arrested for allegedly attacking a neighbour with a machete which had the word 'kindness' written on it. The victim and another neighbour had walked to Bryan Stewart's house to tell him to keep the noise down. The accused, Stewart, carried out the attack after he was heard threatening to kill someone "with kindness". |
United Spirits to sell Four Seasons Wines for â¹31.8 crore | The country's largest liquor company United Spirits has agreed to sell its subsidiary Four Seasons Wines and associated brands to Grover Zampa Vineyards, the country's second-largest winemaker in terms of volumes, for â¹31.86 crore. This is part of United Spirits' move to monetise non-core assets. Grover Zampa is also reportedly set to buy Hindustan Construction Company's Charosa brand. |
Deutsche Bank's India CEO in race for Yes Bank CEO: Reports | Deutsche Bank's India Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ravneet Singh Gill is reportedly the frontrunner for private sector lender Yes Bank's CEO post. Gill and Yes Bank Senior Group President Rajat Monga were the candidates recommended by the lender's board to replace Rana Kapoor, reports added. The Reserve Bank of India has asked Kapoor to step down by January 31. |
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