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Congested spaces in Chennai to get 4,200 smart parking slots | Chennai Municipal Corporation has designated 4,258 parking slots in congested areas across Chennai under its 'smart parking management system'. Operations of the parking management system, wherein all vehicles will be monitored in real time, will start from February, an official said. In addition, smart cameras will reportedly be installed in areas where the project is going to be implemented. |
Woman's body found hanging at a railway station in Jharkhand | The body of a woman was found hanging at Dhanbad Railway Station in Jharkhand on Saturday. The woman was hanging by a sari from a pillar of the footbridge which connects the fourth and fifth platforms, a Government Railway Police official said. A bag and a purse containing â¹150 were found on the spot of the incident, he added. |
Sharif's health worsens in jail, doctors denied access: Daughter | Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's health has deteriorated in jail and authorities are not letting cardiologists examine him, Sharif's daughter Maryam Nawaz said on Friday. Maryam further said that her father has pain in the arm which is most likely to be angina. Sharif is currently serving a seven-year jail sentence in the Al-Azizia Steel Mills corruption case. |
Mazumdar-Shaw re-appointed Infosys' lead independent director | Biocon Chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw has been re-appointed as the lead independent director of Infosys from April 1 for five years. "Kiran has been a pillar of strength to the board, especially over the last 18 months, as we steered the company to stability and growth," Chairman Nandan Nilekani said. She is also the chair of Infosys' Nomination and Remuneration Committee. |
President clears 10% quota for economically weak in general category | President Ram Nath Kovind has approved The Constitution (One Hundred And Third Amendment) Act, 2019, which introduces a 10% reservation for economically weaker sections among general category for jobs and educational institutions. The Centre will decide when the Act will come into force. The bill received the support of 323 lawmakers in Lok Sabha and 165 in Rajya Sabha. |
Bihar teacher sings 'aeiou' to teach English; Big B applauds | In a viral video shared by poet Kumar Vishwas, a Bihar teacher is seen singing "aeiou" to teach students difference between vowels and consonants. "I wish we were taught... by such a musical teacher, then even we would have spoken English with the same fluency as Shashi Tharoor," Dr Vishwas tweeted. Later, Amitabh Bachchan retweeted the post with clapping emojis. |
Priyanka, I can kick some butts: Kangana on film with her in future | Stating that she would "definitely like to do" a movie with Priyanka Chopra in future, Kangana Ranaut said, "I think if we both are like supergirls...that would work. Me and Priyanka can kick some butts." "Essentially she's very like that person, she can kick butts, she's quite tough," Kangana added. The two have worked together in 'Fashion' and 'Krrish 3'. |
CBI DSPs from Verma's team to move SC on transfer by interim chief | CBI DSP AK Gupta and DSP AK Bassi would be moving the Supreme Court seeking 'contempt of court' proceedings against their transfer issued by interim chief Nageswara Rao. Both DSPs were part of ousted CBI Director Alok Verma's investigating team in corruption cases. Their transfer effected on Friday, a day after Verma was sacked by a PM Narendra Modi-led panel. |
Hardik Pandya will be a changed person now: Mentor Kiran More | Suspended all-rounder Hardik Pandya's mentor Kiran More has said the cricketer will be a changed person now. Adding that Pandya must have learnt his lesson following the 'Koffee with Karan' controversy, More said, "Hardik is...an honest person. He has reached this level purely on his talent...His priority is cricket and that will never change till the time he is playing." |
People will question former players: Harbhajan on Pandya, Rahul row | Criticising Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul over their "sexist" comments in 'Koffee with Karan', Harbhajan Singh said BCCI did the right thing by suspending them. "Now people might think was Harbhajan Singh like this, [were] Anil Kumble...and...Sachin Tendulkar like this," he added. Pandya had boasted about hooking up with multiple women and being open about it with his parents. |
Apple demanded $1 billion to be its chip supplier: Qualcomm | Amid their ongoing patent disputes, Qualcomm CEO Steve Mollenkopf has testified that Apple demanded $1 billion without assuring how many iPhone chips it would buy in 2011. Qualcomm then sought to become Apple's sole supplier but was not aiming to block rivals like Intel, Mollenkopf added. Notably, Qualcomm was fined $1.2 billion in 2018 over paying Apple for chip exclusivity. |
Mayawati's insult is my insult: Akhilesh after SP-BSP alliance | After announcing SP-BSP alliance for the General elections, SP President Akhilesh Yadav said, "[BJP] should know any insult to Mayawati is my insult." "We've come together to rid the state and country of BJP's religion and caste politics. This alliance was a must to destroy BJP," he added. BSP and SP will contest on 38 seats each in Uttar Pradesh. |
3 of 17 encounters in Guj between 2002 and 2006 fake: Probe team | A probe committee, headed by former Supreme Court judge HS Bedi, has told the apex court that three out of 17 encounters that took place in Gujarat from 2002-2006 were fake. In its 229-page report, the committee said it had "prima facie evidence of custodial killings" of three persons and recommended action against nine police officers involved in them. |
Tulsi Gabbard, 1st Hindu in US Congress, to run for President | Tulsi Gabbard, the first-ever Hindu elected to the US Congress, has announced that she will run for President in 2020. Gabbard is an Iraq war veteran and the first Hindu and first Samoan-American elected to the US Congress. She is currently serving as the US Representative from the state of Hawaii and is a member of the Democratic Party. |
US to not grant India another waiver on Iran oil imports | The US will grant no more waivers for Iranian oil after the reimposition of sanctions, the US special representative for Iran Brian Hook said. The current waivers, granted to eight nations including India for 6 months, end in May. "Eighty percent of Iran's revenues come from oil exports and this is (the) number one state sponsor of terrorism," Hook said. |
Python covered with more than 500 ticks rescued in Australia | A snake catcher has rescued a python with more than 500 ticks attached to it from a swimming pool in Australia's Brisbane. "That's why he's in the water...He's trying to drown the ticks," the catcher said. "I doubt it would have survived if it hadn't been taken out and gotten treatment," the catcher added, saying the snake is "doing well". |
RBI's Gurumurthy sends defamation notice to The Economist | RBI board member S Gurumurthy has sent a defamation notice to The Economist over its article titled "The person who is doing most to undermine the Reserve Bank of India". The notice states that the article questions Gurumurthy's knowledge of economics. The former Swadeshi Jagran Manch co-convener has sought an unconditional apology from the magazine within the next two issues. |
Actor Kishore Pradhan passes away at the age of 86 | Veteran actor Kishore Pradhan, who is known for his work in both Hindi and Marathi cinema, passed away at the age of 86. The actor featured in Kareena Kapoor starrer 'Jab We Met', as well as in 'Lage Raho Munna Bhai', starring Sanjay Dutt. Kishore acted in several Marathi films and over 100 plays during the course of his career. |
Varun to play Dhirubhai Ambani in Salman's 'Bharat': Reports | Varun Dhawan will play the role of late Indian industrialist Dhirubhai Ambani in the upcoming Salman Khan starrer 'Bharat', as per reports. "[H]e will be seen playing the younger version of the late...Ambani," reports further said. The film, which also features actress Katrina Kaif in a lead role, is slated to release on June 5. |
Saif Ali Khan to join the 'Race' franchise again: Reports | Saif Ali Khan will reportedly make a comeback in the 'Race' franchise by starring in 'Race 4'. Saif, who starred in 'Race' and 'Race 2', has been approached by Ramesh Taurani to join the 'Race' franchise again, as per reports. 'Race 3', which was directed by Remo D'Souza, starred Salman Khan, Anil Kapoor, Bobby Deol, Jacqueline Fernandez and Daisy Shah. |
Dhoni scores his first ODI fifty since December 2017 | Indian wicket-keeper MS Dhoni scored his first ODI half-century since December 2017 after reaching the landmark in the first ODI against Australia in Sydney on Saturday. Dhoni, who reached the landmark figure in 93 balls, scored his career's second-slowest ODI half-century. Dhoni had been involved in a 137-run stand with Rohit Sharma in the ODI. |
Time to insulate CBI from political executive: Ex-CJI Lodha | After Alok Verma was removed from the post of CBI Director, former Chief Justice of India RM Lodha said, "Time has come for it (the CBI) to be insulated from political executive." Lodha said if "the political executive continues to have control...these types of things will occur," adding, "Supreme Court has already evolved a mechanism for CBI to function independently." |
Rohit sets record for most 6s against an opposition in ODIs | India's Rohit Sharma hit his 64th six against Australia, setting the record for the most number of sixes hit by a batsman against an opposition in ODIs. Sharma went past former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi's tally of 63 sixes hit against Sri Lanka. Sharma also has now scored at least a century in each of his last 10 ODI series. |
SP-BSP alliance is for their survival: Ravi Shankar Prasad | After Samajwadi Party (SP) and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) announced their alliance, Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Saturday said, "The SP-BSP alliance is for their survival." "It's not in the interest of the country or Uttar Pradesh," he added. He further said that their opposition to PM Narendra Modi was the sole basis of the alliance. |
Coalition governments don't last long: Arun Jaitley | Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said that coalition governments don't last long due to conflict of ideologies. "Whether it is Congress' 'shehzada', West Bengal's 'Didi', Andhra Pradesh's 'Babu' or Uttar Pradesh's 'Behenji'...after elections, all of them will stand against each other," he added. He further called gathbandhan a "coalition of rivals". |
We're 1st Indian govt to face no corruption charges: PM Modi | PM Narendra Modi on Saturday claimed that the current BJP-led central government is the first government in India's history to have no corruption charges against it. "BJP has shown that only it can take India to its peak," he added. Taking a dig at Congress, PM Modi further said, "Between 2004-2014, India lost 10 important years in scams and corruption." |
Everyone has a bank account today because of PM Modi: Swaraj | External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Friday said, "It's because of our PM's (Narendra Modi) will that everyone has a bank account today." When BJP came to power in 2014, only one-third of the population had bank accounts, she added. She further hailed the decision to give reservation to economically weaker sections in general category, calling it a "revolutionary" decision. |
669 minors rescued by Northeast Frontier RPF in 2018 | The Railway Protection Force (RPF) has rescued 669 minor boys and girls from railway stations and trains under the Northeast Frontier (NF) Railway, a spokesperson said on Saturday. As many as nine traffickers were also arrested in 2018. After the arrest, the traffickers are handed over to Government Railway Police for appropriate action under the law, the spokesperson added. |
Transgender 'akhada' to participate for first time at Kumbh | Kumbh Mela, which is to be held in Prayagraj, will for the first time witness a Kinnar (transgender) 'akhada'. Terming it as "akhada beyond sexuality", Kinnar Akhada's head priest Laxmi Narayan Tripathi said, "For us, this participation is about mainstream society accepting us." On Sunday, members of the Akhada took part in an entry procession called 'Peshwai', for the Kumbh. |
Ivanka Trump being considered to head World Bank: Report | US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka is being considered to replace Jim Yong Kim as the World Bank's next President, according to the Financial Times. Former UN ambassador Nikki Haley and Mark Green, head of the US Agency for International Development, are reportedly among other possible candidates for the position. Kim is set to step down on February 1. |
FBI probed whether Trump was secretly working for Russia: Report | The Federal Bureau of Investigation opened a probe in 2017 into whether US President Donald Trump was secretly working for Russia, according to The New York Times (NYT). The investigation began after Trump fired then-FBI Director James Comey over his handling of the Hillary Clinton email investigation. Officials probed whether Trump was a national security threat, the NYT report added. |
Australia beat India to become 1st team to win 1,000 int'l matches | Australia defeated India by 34 runs in the first ODI today to become the first country to win 1,000 international matches. Chasing 289, India lost their first three wickets for four runs, their joint-lowest score at three-down in ODI history. India's Rohit Sharma slammed his 22nd ODI hundred, while Shikhar Dhawan and Ambati Rayudu got out for a duck each. |
Rohit Sharma 1st Indian to slam 5 ODI hundreds in Australia | Opener Rohit Sharma has become the first India batsman to smash five hundreds in ODI cricket in Australia, achieving the feat in the first ODI against Australia in Sydney on Saturday. Overall, the hundred was the 31-year-old's 22nd in 194 ODIs. Rohit has now hit four consecutive 50-plus scores against Australia in ODI cricket. |
Ishaan Khatter trolls paparazzi for schooling him on road safety | Replying to paparazzi who schooled him for wearing headphones while riding a bicycle, actor Ishaan Khatter wrote, "Thanks for looking out...Also not very safe for your photographers to chase and click pictures while on a motorbike." The actor clarified that he was on a call. "Never listen to music on road even when you are walking," the photographer had written. |
It took India 20.1 overs to hit 1st four in first ODI vs Australia | Wicketkeeper-batsman MS Dhoni hit the first four of India's innings in the first ODI against Australia on the first ball of the 21st over. This was the first instance since 2001 that India failed to hit a four in their first 20 overs in an ODI. However, India hit four sixes in the first 20 overs. |
SpaceX to lay off over 600 workers to become a 'leaner company' | Billionaire Elon Musk-led SpaceX has announced it would be laying off around 10% of its 6,000-plus workforce. "To continue delivering for our customers and to succeed in developing interplanetary spacecraft and a global space-based Internet, SpaceX must become a leaner company. Either of these developments, even when attempted separately, have bankrupted other organisations," its statement read. |
Dacoits kidnap truck driver, urinate in his mouth in Rajasthan | A video has surfaced online, showing a truck driver in Rajasthan being assaulted by dacoits, who looted â¹22,000 from him. The video shows the victim lying on the ground and a dacoit urinating in his mouth, while another first urinates inside a bag and then pours it in victim's mouth. A policeman has been removed for negligence in the case. |
India rejects Pak's 'fabricated' claim of role in Karachi attack | India on Thursday rejected Pakistan's accusations of the involvement of RAW in the terrorist attack at the Chinese consulate in Karachi last year, calling it a "fabricated and scurrilous" attempt. "Instead of maliciously pointing fingers at others, Pakistan needs to look inwards and undertake action against support to terrorism and terror infrastructure", India's Ministry of External Affairs said. |
Guinness World Record with longest sanitary pads line set in B'luru | Participants at All India Congress of Obstetrics and Gynaecology in Bengaluru have set a Guinness World Record for the longest line of sanitary napkins, in a move to promote menstrual hygiene. Participants laid out 10,105 sanitary pads to form the 1,078-metre-long line. The activity also included the shape of a uterus under the slogan, "Nothing's more cuterus than your uterus". |
Indian sentenced to 13-yr jail for sex with 12-yr-old in Singapore | A 31-year-old Indian man in Singapore has been sentenced to 13 years in jail and 12 strokes of the cane after pleading guilty to one charge of sexual assault of a 12-year-old girl and two charges of attempted statutory rape. The offence came to light after the convict's girlfriend found a video of the naked minor on his phone. |
India's factory output grows just 0.5% in November, a 17-month low | India's industrial output growth crashed to its slowest in 17 months at 0.5% in November 2018, amid a slowdown in auto and garment manufacturing. The growth was below the upwardly revised 8.4% increase in October, government data released on Friday showed. Output in only 10 of the 23 industry groups saw positive growth in November. |
Disney CEO misses out on $60 mn bonus, still gets $65 mn in 2018 | Disney CEO Bob Iger missed out on a $60-million bonus tied to the company's operating income but still collected his largest-ever compensation package in 2018. Iger was awarded $65.6 million, an 81% jump from the previous year. The 67-year-old's compensation was boosted by stock grants he received in December 2017 when he agreed to remain Disney's CEO through 2021. |
Kartik Aaryan to star in 'Pati, Patni Aur Woh' remake: Report | Kartik Aaryan will star in the remake of Sanjeev Kumar and Vidya Sinha starrer 1978 film 'Pati Patni Aur Woh', suggested reports. "While the core of the story will remain the same, the makers have contemporized it so it will appeal to today's audience," reports stated. The original film deals with the extramarital affair of a boss and his secretary. |
Will continue experimenting, taking risks as actor: Ranveer | Ranveer Singh has said that he will continue taking risks as an actor and continue experimenting, adding, "I don't think I will be creatively satisfied doing the same thing over and over again." "I want to give audiences a different side of me every time they see me on screen. I love to transform and become a character," he added. |
Extremely legitimate: Neha Dhupia on Rani's #MeToo stance | Responding to Rani Mukerji's stance on #MeToo movement where Rani had said that women should be strong enough to say back off, Neha Dhupia said, "That's extremely legitimate." "That breed of men [shouldn't] exist who actually want to exploit women. Women shouldn't be lead to the point of saying back off. That shouldn't exist in our culture or...society," added Neha. |
Get facts right: Nargis condemns website for pregnancy news | Sharing a screenshot of the news article about her pregnancy, Nargis Fakhri tweeted, "Get your facts right before you publish...Take this down." "Your reporter published lies and not only that he has also body shamed a person that may actually be suffering from an illness," further wrote Nargis who was also trolled for her weight gain a while back. |
Bhuvneshwar Kumar reaches 100 ODI wickets in 96th match | Indian pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar reached 100 wickets in ODI cricket after reaching the landmark in the first ODI against Australia in Sydney on Saturday. Bhuvneshwar reached the mark in his 96th ODI, with the likes of Sourav Ganguly, Sachin Tendulkar, Yuvraj Singh and Ravi Shastri having managed to achieve the feat in more matches. |
Smith to undergo surgery, to wear brace for at least 6 weeks | Former Australia captain Steve Smith is set to undergo elbow surgery and is expected to wear a brace for at least six weeks before commencing rehabilitation. Smith, who is serving a suspension from international cricket, suffered the elbow injury while playing in the Bangladesh Premier League. Smith and David Warner's suspensions are set to end on March 29. |
BSP-SP alliance will give PM Modi sleepless nights: Mayawati | After BSP and SP announced that they'll contest the Lok Sabha polls together, BSP supremo Mayawati seemingly took a jibe at PM Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah, stating, "Yeh guru-chela ki neend udane wali press conference hai." Claiming the alliance will lead to a "new political revolution", Mayawati added, "The alliance was made keeping public interest in mind." |
Congress leader dies of heart attack during 'Surya Namaskar' event | Madhya Pradesh Congress leader Pradeep Saxena passed away after suffering a heart attack while participating in a 'Surya Namaskar' event in Chhindwara on Saturday. Saxena was district vice-president of the Congress unit in Chhindwara. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath spoke with Saxena's family members over the phone and extended his condolences. |
Not building Ram Temple betrayal of public, Swamy warns BJP | BJP leader Subramanian Swamy has said he'd like to "warn his party" that "not building a Ram Temple will be a betrayal of the public". He added, "There's nothing to stop us from building a Ram Temple because there's no bar of the Supreme Court...Since they're only considering the title suit, there is no bar on the government going ahead." |
I respond to stones with AK-47, will send PM packing: BSP leader | While campaigning in Rajasthan on Wednesday, BSP leader Jagat Singh said, "Pathar ka jawaab, AK-47 ke sath karta hoon main." Jagat, a former BJP leader, added, "Come on Ashok ji, come on Modi ji, come on Vasundhara ji, I will send you all packing." Meanwhile, the BJP responded, "Our party strongly condemns the statement given in ego and fury." |
We will throw you on the ground: Gadkari on SP-BSP alliance | After SP and BSP formed an alliance ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, BJP leader Nitin Gadkari said, "Those who want to come together can do so, but remember we will throw you all on the ground." Gadkari added, "Only because of our fear... those who are very well assured of their defeat are making an alliance against us." |
K'taka man posing as NASA scientist dupes 10 women, held | A 34-year-old Karnataka man who posed as a NASA scientist was arrested on Friday after 10 women who invested in his firm lodged complaints alleging he cheated them. Police said that he collected â¹4 lakh each from the 10 women by promising them franchise rights to his company Simple Science. However, the women received no profits, police said. |
24 kg gold seized at Chennai airport; 2 Korean women held | The customs officials at the Chennai International Airport on Saturday detained two South Korean women for allegedly smuggling 24 kg of gold worth â¹8 crore. Gold bars weighing 1 kg each were recovered from them, an official said. The duo was reportedly walking suspiciously near the airport, after which they were intercepted by Air Intelligence Unit officers. |
2,000 private buses deployed in Mumbai amid BEST strike | Amid an ongoing strike called by employees of the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply & Transport Undertaking (BEST), School Bus Owners Association said 2,000 private buses will provide service to passengers in Mumbai. Passengers travelling up to 10 km will be charged â¹20, beyond which BEST rates will be applicable. Differently abled and senior citizens can travel free of cost. |
Man beats neighbour to death with digging fork after fight | A 23-year-old man named Gautam Kumar was allegedly thrashed to death with a digging fork by his neighbour Dhan Kumar on Thursday after an argument broke out between them, said the Delhi Police. The argument broke out after Dhan, while driving his mini truck, hit a two-wheeler owned by Gautam. He was arrested on the same night. |
SP, BSP announce alliance for polls, to contest 38 seats each in UP | Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati and Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday announced that their parties will contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in an alliance. The parties will contest on 38 seats each in Uttar Pradesh. Mayawati said two seats were left for "allies", while Raebareli and Amethi constituencies have been excluded from the alliance. |
US govt shutdown enters 22nd day, longest in country's history | The ongoing US partial government shutdown entered its 22nd day, breaking the record to become the longest government shutdown in US history. The partial government shutdown was imposed after opposition Democrats resisted President Donald Trump's demand for $5 billion for Mexico border wall. Some 800,000 federal employees have been furloughed or are working without pay due to the shutdown. |
Won't travel with Hardik, Rahul on same bus with family: Harbhajan | After cricketers KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya were suspended over their remarks on women in 'Koffee with Karan', Harbhajan Singh said that he wouldn't want to travel with them on the same bus with his wife and daughter. "[They have] put everyone's reputation at stake. We have never created this kind of a culture in the team," he added. |
Indian spinner once bowled record 21 maiden overs in a row | Former Indian spinner Bapu Nadkarni bowled a record 21.5 consecutive overs (131 balls) without conceding a run against England in Chennai on January 12, 1964. Nadkarni gave only five runs in the innings, finishing with figures of 32-27-5-0 and the all-time best economy rate of 0.15 (minimum 60 balls). Nadkarni ended his Test career with an economy rate of 1.67. |
MS Dhoni becomes fifth batsman to score 10,000 ODI runs for India | Former captain MS Dhoni has become the fifth batsman to score 10,000 runs in ODI cricket for India, achieving the feat in the first ODI against Australia on Saturday. In July last year, the 37-year-old had become the fastest wicketkeeper-batsman to score 10,000 runs in ODI cricket. Notably, Dhoni scored 174 ODI runs for Asia XI in 2007. |
Italian firm fires India head after â¹130 cr robbed online: Report | Italy's Maire Tecnimont has reportedly fired its India chief and accounts and finance head after the firm lost around â¹130 crore in cyber fraud, allegedly carried out by Chinese hackers. The scammers allegedly sent emails to the India head posing as the Group CEO and tricked him into transferring funds to Hong Kong-based bank accounts, which were emptied within minutes. |
RJD MLA slaps man over land dispute, video goes viral | Bihar RJD MLA Prahlad Yadav has been booked for abusing and slapping a man in Lakhisarai district over a land dispute. The man, Ashish Kumar Sharma, has accused Yadav and 19 others of trying to extort â¹5 lakh from him. Sharma claimed he was overseeing the construction work of a boundary wall on his plot when he was assaulted. |
Late DSP's name included in UP Police's latest transfers list | The name of a deceased Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Satya Narain Singh, featured in the latest officers transfers list issued by Uttar Pradesh Police. After the mistake was noticed, UP Director General of Police OP Singh apologised for the error and tweeted, "Such blunder is unpardonable and I apologise for it as HOD. I'll take strict action". |
Six states sign pact for Renukaji Dam Multipurpose Project | The Chief Ministers of Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand signed an agreement on Friday for the Renukaji Dam Multipurpose Project. The three storage projects will be constructed on the Yamuna river and its two tributaries Tons and Giri. The Renukaji Dam Multipurpose Project is yet to receive Stage-II forest clearance from the Environment Ministry. |
Couple gets married in hospital after attempting suicide in T'gana | A couple in Telangana's Vikarabad got married in a hospital where they were admitted following a suicide attempt after their parents objected to the union. The woman was taken to the hospital after consuming pesticide while the man tried to kill himself by consuming the same pesticide when he visited her. Both the families gave consent after the suicide attempt. |
4 dead US men wrongly accused of raping girl pardoned after 70 years | Four black US men who were wrongly accused of raping a white teenager in Florida 70 years ago have been pardoned. None of the men are still alive, but their family members were in attendance to plead their innocence on Friday. "These four men have had their history wrongly written for crimes they did not commit," authorities said. |
Airtel to give Tanzania bigger stake in local telecom unit | India's Airtel has agreed to give part of its stake in Airtel Tanzania to the government, raising the East African nation's holding to 49% from 40%. The announcement followed talks between President John Magufuli and Airtel Chairman Sunil Mittal to resolve a dispute over Airtel Tanzania's ownership. Magufuli said that Airtel had also agreed to pay dividends to the state.n |
Bad move: Arshad jokes on Akshay replacing him in Jolly LLB 2 | Arshad Warsi, while talking about Akshay Kumar replacing him in 2017 film 'Jolly LLB 2', jokingly said, "It was a bad move...they would've...made more money because they wouldn't be paying us as much as they paid Akshay." "If Boman [Irani]...I were there in 'Jolly LLB 2', it would've still done a 100 crore," added Arshad who starred in 'Jolly LLB'. |
Farah Khan to launch Manushi Chhillar in Bollywood: Reports | Farah Khan will be launching former Miss World Manushi Chhillar in Bollywood, as per reports. Farah has already started working on the upcoming project and has also met Manushi to discuss about the film, reports suggested. Earlier, there were reports that Manushi is receiving offers from various filmmakers and that Salman Khan was willing to launch her in a film. |
Miss you: Sonu's note to late parents after Simmba's success | Sonu Sood, who was recently seen in Rohit Shetty's 'Simmba', shared a note for his late parents and wrote, "Miss you mom and dad." The note read, "Today when I sit and attend congratulatory calls from so many people on the success of my new movie, there is one call I miss the most... A call from you both." |
Cong workers vandalise theatre over 'The Accidental...' screening | Congress workers allegedly interrupted the screening of 'The Accidental Prime Minister' and vandalised the theatre in Kolkata's Quest Mall on Friday. They threatened moviegoers and damaged the screen, following which the show was cancelled. Party leader Rakesh Singh, who led the agitation, said, "The film is an insult towards our senior leaders...We'll not allow the film to be screened anywhere." |
I would love to do it: Ayushmann on writing a book of poems | Ayushmann Khurrana, on being asked if he'd ever publish a book of poems, said, "I would love to do it...What I write, I want to share with people. It's an artistic yearning." "Hopefully, the book will happen with time...It's just that I need to churn out more shayaris because most of them are out in the public domain," he added. |
There should be a movie on Disastrous Prime Minister: Mamata | West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Friday said, "Those who are making films like 'The Accidental Prime Minister' must also watch another film titled 'The Disastrous Prime Minister'." "All are accidental prime ministers," she further claimed. "I do not do politics with the Congress...But I believe that what is being done by twisting facts is unethical," she added. |
Intolerance prevalent in India for 4.5 years: Rahul Gandhi | Addressing the Indian diaspora in Dubai, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday said, "Here (in the UAE), it's the 'Year of Tolerance', but back home...we've been witnessing intolerance for last four-and-a-half years". "India is being divided for political reasons," he added. This comes after Union Minister Rajnath Singh recently said that no country is as tolerant as India. |
AAP serves cows, not seek votes in its name: Arvind Kejriwal | Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said that AAP is serving cows and not seeking votes in the name of cows. "Those who seek votes in the name of cows should also give fodder," he added. Kejriwal made the statement after he was told that a BJP-ruled Delhi municipal corporation has not released funds to a gaushala for two years. |
Congress politics is about not removing poverty: Javadekar | Union Minister and BJP leader Prakash Javadekar on Friday said, "Congress politics is about not removing poverty and not bringing poor people out of the clutches of poverty." "They do politics of entitlement, our's is politics of empowerment," he added. He further said that BJP didn't look at poor as vote banks, but as "partners in progress of the country". |
TMC MP dares Amit Shah to contest LS poll from West Bengal | Senior TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee on Friday issued a "challenge" to BJP chief Amit Shah, stating, "If he has the guts he should contest elections from any of the 42 Lok Sabha seats in West Bengal." Abhishek, who was addressing a rally, added, "I would ensure that he loses the election... BJP won't win even a single seat in Bengal." |
'Cow' blast in space could be a black hole's birth: Study | A study by Northwestern University researchers suggests the mysterious 'Cow' blast, first observed on June 16, 2018, was generated by birth of a black hole or neutron star. However, another study by Maryland University argues it could be a black hole shredding a passing star. The blast had occurred inside or near galaxy 'CGCG 137-068', about 200 million light-years away. |
Andhra CM announces doubling of pension to â¹2,000 | Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu on Friday doubled the amount for pensioners in the state from â¹1,000 per month to â¹2,000. Around 5.4 lakh pensioners will be benefited from the decision which will be effective from January. Naidu had earlier increased the pension from â¹200 to â¹1,000 in 2014 when TDP came to power in the state. |
Patient among 4 dead as car rams into ambulance in T'gana | At least four people, including a patient, were killed on Friday after a car rammed into an ambulance in Rangareddy district of Telangana. The deceased were travelling in the ambulance when a car coming from the opposite direction lost control and collided with it. A case has been booked against the accused car driver, police said. |
Israel's 'apartheid road' separates Palestinians, Jewish settlers | Israel has opened a new highway in the occupied West Bank which is divided by a wall, with one side for Jewish settlers and another for Palestinians. Palestine joined the critics who have labelled the highway 'apartheid road'. Israel said the highway is "an example of the ability to create coexistence between Israelis and Palestinians while addressing the security challenges". |
How many Pakistanis held at US-Mexico border, asks Trump | During a visit to the state of Texas on Thursday, US President Donald Trump asked officials how many Pakistanis were apprehended at the border with Mexico earlier this week. Trump asked the question when he was informed by officials that people from several South Asian nations had attempted to illegally enter the US through the border with Mexico. |
Suspended Hardik Pandya, KL Rahul to be sent home mid-tour: BCCI | Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul, who have been suspended from playing any form of cricket till further action after their comments on women on 'Koffee with Karan', will return to India mid-tour from Australia. "An inquiry and proceedings will be made against them for misconduct and indiscipline," the BCCI said. The selection committee will soon name their replacements, it added. |
Ex-banker & AAP member Meera Sanyal dies from cancer aged 57 | Banker-turned-politician Meera Sanyal passed away at the age of 57 on Friday after suffering from cancer. Sanyal had joined the Aam Aadmi Party after quitting her job as the CEO of Royal Bank of Scotland in India. Sanyal was a member of the party's National Executive and was the AAP candidate for Mumbai South in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. |
Saudi girl who fled abusive family granted asylum in Canada | Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun, the 18-year-old Saudi girl who fled alleged abuse by her family, has been granted asylum in Canada, the Thai immigration chief said. She will leave for Canada from Bangkok on Friday night. Rahaf had last week fled to Thailand saying she feared her family will kill her upon return to Saudi Arabia as she has renounced Islam. |
Designer Anamika accused of copying concept; Sonam, Rhea defend her | Sonam Kapoor and her sister Rhea defended designer Anamika Khanna after an Instagram account called 'Diet Sabya' alleged her 'AK-OK' collection was copied from Anna Wintour's AWOK Jordan's collection. "Before calling the most talented designer in [India]...as a wannabe fashion journalist you should've checked," Rhea wrote. Sonam claimed the collection was inspired by Anamika's sons, who used to say 'AK-OK'. |
Who allowed Pandya, Rahul to go on Koffee with Karan? BCCI treasurer | BCCI treasurer Anirudh Chaudhry has asked CoA whether cricketer KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya sought any permission before appearing on 'Koffee with Karan'. "It is very unfair that sports journalists who...bring the sport and...stories surrounding the sport to the fans...do not get access to these players for interviews but Karan Johar was able to get the access," he added. |
Aus' Siddle makes ODI comeback after missing 169 matches in 8 years | After featuring in the first ODI against India in Sydney on Saturday, fast bowler Peter Siddle set the record for the most consecutive ODIs missed between two appearances for Australia. The 34-year-old is playing his first ODI since November 5, 2010, missing 169 matches in between. Ex-spinner Brad Hogg held the previous Australian record, missing 156 ODIs between two appearances. |
Man locks Indian football fans in cage, forces them to support UAE | A video purportedly showing a man locking up Indian football fans in a bird cage ahead of UAE-India Asian Cup match went viral. In the video, the man, who was later detained, can be seen brandishing a stick and asking them to support the UAE. Police said the behaviour in the video didn't reflect traditions and values of the UAE. |
KKR CEO wishes Dravid on b'day by replying to Trump's 'Wall' tweet | KKR CEO Venky Mysore wished Rahul Dravid on his birthday by replying to US President Donald Trump's tweet on US-Mexico border wall. "Sorry...Mr President, we aren't giving up our wall & it's his B'day today! Happy B'day to a gentleman...a Champion...Rahul Dravid," he replied to Trump's tweet which read, "Sadly, there can be no REAL Border Security without the Wall!" |
94% of pickpockets caught in Delhi metro female: 2018 data | As per official data, 498 people were held for pickpocketing in Delhi metro in 2018 of which 94% cases involved women pickpockets. CISF and police officials said most pickpockets board the metro from empty stations, carry a child or travel in groups and get down at crowded stops to flee. The items most stolen included cash, laptops, gold, and cameras. |
Man falls in truck after accident; unaware driver takes body 400km | The body of a man from Tamil Nadu's Tiruvallur, who met with an accident near his house, was found 420 kilometres away in Andhra Pradesh. Sudhakar was riding a motorcycle when he was allegedly hit by a car and due to the collision's impact, he fell into a passing truck. The truck driver, unaware of the accident, kept driving. |
Female IAS officer molested by group of lawyers in Delhi court | A female IAS officer of 2014 batch has alleged that she was molested by a group of advocates inside Saket District Court Complex in Delhi. A police official said the officer, who's currently posted in Mizoram, was walking out of the courtroom on Thursday when the advocates began misbehaving with her. Police is checking CCTV footage to identify all accused. |
Huawei worker arrested in Poland over alleged spying for China | Poland has arrested a Huawei employee and a former Polish security official over alleged spying for China, Polish authorities said on Friday. The Huawei employee is a Chinese citizen responsible for sales to public-sector clients in Poland, according to Poland's state broadcaster. This comes amid allegations that Huawei's devices could be used by China for spying on other countries. |
70 private jets stranded in Saudi post corruption crackdown: Report | As many as 70 private jets are stranded at airports across Saudi Arabia following the corruption crackdown launched in late 2017, according to Reuters. Some jets were reportedly handed over to the government in settlements reached after the campaign. Others belong to Saudis who are reluctant to use the planes to avoid the display of wealth, Reuters said quoting sources. |
Ashok Chawla resigns as Chairman of India's largest exchange NSE | Ashok Chawla on Friday resigned as the Chairman of National Stock Exchange of India (NSE), India's biggest stock exchange. This comes after the CBI informed a Delhi court that it has obtained sanction from the respective ministry to file charges against him and four other former bureaucrats in the Aircel-Maxis case. Chawla also recently resigned as Yes Bank's Non-Executive Chairman. |
'The Accidental...' halted in Ludhiana mall amid protests | A screening of the film 'The Accidental Prime Minister' was halted at a multiplex in Ludhiana's Pavilion Mall following protests by Congress party activists on the film's release day. Authorities at the multiplex cancelled the screening after the activists gathered outside to protest against the film. A screening of the film was cancelled at a theatre in Kolkata earlier today. |
Banning Indian content in Pakistan is wrong: Javed Akhtar | After Pakistan Chief Justice Saqib Nisar said that Indian content will not be allowed on Pakistani television channels, lyricist Javed Akhtar said, "This is all wrong." "There shouldn't be any such talks coming from here, neither from there, as well," Javed added. Pakistan's Chief Justice had earlier said that Indian content damages the culture of Pakistan.nn |
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