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Former CM Sheila Dikshit takes over as Delhi Congress chief | Senior Congress leader Sheila Dikshit has taken over as the chief of Delhi Congress, days after party leader Ajay Maken resigned from the post citing health reasons. Eighty-year-old Dikshit was the longest serving Chief Minister of the National Capital, as she served for a period of 15 years between 1998 and 2013. |
Paid campaigners were used to give #MeToo movement a burst: Sushant | Actor Sushant Singh Rajput, who was accused of inappropriate behaviour with a female co-star in the light of the #MeToo movement, said, "Many paid campaigners were used to give it a burst." "It was paradoxical because it [the #MeToo movement] was something that I stand for. I happened to be one of the intentional and strategic casualties," he added. |
CBI DIG who probed Asthana offers to quit investigation: PTI | CBI DIG MK Sinha, who was supervising a probe against CBI Special Director Rakesh Asthana, has requested to recuse himself from the investigation amid the ongoing feud between Asthana and Director Alok Verma, according to a PTI report. Sinha was reportedly given charge of the investigation by Verma, who resumed office on Wednesday after a 77-day-long forced leave. |
BJP MP Kirron Kher makes faces in Lok Sabha, video goes viral | A video showing BJP MP from Chandigarh and actress Kirron Kher making faces during proceedings in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday has gone viral. In the video, Kher can be seen giggling, gesturing to someone and talking to other members of the Parliament. The pros and cons of the 10% quota bill were discussed in the Parliament on Tuesday. |
J&K IAS officer who quit failed to condemn terror: Minister | After IAS officer Shah Faesal resigned in protest against "unabated killings in Kashmir" and "absence of any credible political initiative", Minister of State in PMO Jitendra Singh said the officer failed to condemn terror. He added that it showed the officer's lack of conviction. Faesal said his decision to quit was prompted by "marginalization of around 200 million Indian Muslims". |
Protests in Bihar after teen girl found beheaded; kin allege rape | People in Bihar's Gaya took to streets after a 16-year-old girl was found beheaded on Sunday. Her body was reportedly found beheaded in a decomposed state with acid and deep wounds on her chest. While the girl's family has alleged she was raped, the police believes that this is a case of honour killing. |
68-yr-old man sexually assaults 3-yr-old girl in Tamil Nadu, arrested | A 68-year-old man, identified as Rethinam, was arrested for sexually assaulting a three-year-old girl after taking her to his house in Tamil Nadu. On complaint by the girl's parents, police registered a case against the man under POCSO Act and the recently amended section of 376(AB) of IPC. The section recommends rigorous imprisonment for minimum 20 years to the accused. |
BJP youth wing member arrested in Bulandshahr violence case | Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha member Shikhar Agarwal was on Thursday arrested for his alleged involvement in the Bulandshahr violence case. Agarwal is accused of instigating the mob against the police following which police inspector Subodh Kumar Singh and another youth were killed. The police have arrested over 35 people in the case so far. |
Man shoots at 10-year-old girl when she asks if his gun was a toy | A man was arrested on Wednesday in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal district after he allegedly shot at a 10-year-old girl when she asked him if the gun he was carrying was a toy. The girl and her brother were playing in a field when the incident took place. The bullet injured the girl's right hand and stomach, reports claimed. |
UP woman delivers baby on floor as no doctor was available | A woman in Gonda district in Uttar Pradesh had to deliver her baby on the floor at a Community Health Centre (CHC) due to non-availability of doctors. Two women held a bedsheet to cover the woman as she delivered her baby on the floor. "Strict action would be taken against the employees who are found guilty," officials said. |
20 bodies, 17 of them burned, found near US-Mexico border | Mexican authorities on Wednesday discovered the bodies of 20 people, 17 of them burned, in the state of Tamaulipas, close to the US border, an official said. Five burned vehicles were also found near the bodies in the town of Miguel Aleman, the official added. Tamaulipas witnesses large-scale violence related to drug trafficking, extortion rackets and the exploitation of migrants. |
Was born to do Gully Boy, only I could pull it off: Ranveer | Speaking about his upcoming film 'Gully Boy', actor Ranveer Singh said, "I was born to do âGully Boyâ and I knew only I can pull off this character." "If any other actor would've been part of this film instead of me then I would've...burnt with jealousy," Ranveer added. The actor plays a street rapper in the film. |
Google Search adds new feature to find past searches | Google on Wednesday launched a new 'activity cards' feature for Search that lets users view threads of their past searches. Once logged into their Google account, users will be shown relevant search history on searching for a particular topic like fitness or food. Users can then choose to add or remove items on the cards as required.n |
Cambridge Analytica owner ignores data request, fined â¹13.5L | The UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has fined Cambridge Analytica's parent company SCL Elections an amount of £15,000 (about â¹13.5 lakh) for ignoring an American citizen's data request. David Carroll had requested copies of information including predictions on his political opinions and the basis for making the predictions from SCL. He had received basic information but not the basis. |
PM in 'tearing hurry' to sack CBI chief due to Rafale: Rahul | Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday alleged PM Narendra Modi is in a "tearing hurry" to "sack" CBI chief Alok Verma because of the "Rafale". Rahul's comment came after the selection committee headed by PM met to decide Verma's fate on Wednesday. Rahul further asked why PM isn't allowing Verma to present his case in front of the selection committee. |
Not many know how much Cong culture damaged our defence: PM | During an interaction with booth workers in Tamil Nadu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said, "Not many know how much damage Congress culture did to our defence sector." He added, "Many people think that the Congress' biggest failure was in their mismanagement of the economy and their corruption. But they did deep damage to our armed forces too." |
Disappointed when misogyny is normalised in politics: Mufti | After Congress President Rahul Gandhi asked PM Narendra Modi to "be a man", former J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti tweeted, "As a woman, feel deeply disappointed when misogynistic comments are normalised in our political discourse." She added, "Be a man/ man up...such phrases reek of blatant sexism. Ironical since Indira ji was referred to 'as the only man in the cabinet'." |
PM who advised youth to fry pakodas gave reservation: Sena | After the Parliament approved 10% reservation for economically weaker sections in general category, the Shiv Sena said, "The Prime Minister, who had advised youth to fry pakodas, had to eventually give 10% reservation." Claiming there is a feeling of helplessness among the youth, it asked, "After the government's 10% reservation, will the eligible youth be able to gain anything?" |
Government's 10% quota bill challenged in Supreme Court | A day after it was passed in the Rajya Sabha, the 10% quota bill for poorer sections in the general category has been challenged in the Supreme Court. A petition has been filed which says it violates the 50% ceiling laid by the SC. It argued that the bill couldn't reserve seats only for poorer sections from the general category. |
B'desh man jailed over photoshopped pics of Manmohan Singh, others | A man who photoshopped and shared images of former Indian PM Manmohan Singh and Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina, among others, has been sentenced to seven years in prison in Bangladesh. The accused had shared the doctored images to mobile phones of users in 2013. He was also fined 10,000 Bangladeshi Taka (over â¹8,400). |
Robbers loot â¹25L cash, thrash passengers in Delhi-Bihar train | Eight to ten unidentified robbers on Wednesday looted cash worth â¹25 lakh, along with jewellery and mobile phones, from passengers in the New Delhi-Bhagalpur Express. Some passengers were also thrashed for resisting the robbers. Meanwhile, a relative of a passenger reached out to Railways for help through Twitter, following which concerned units were directed to take necessary action. |
HC rejects Lalu Prasad's bail plea in fodder scam cases | The Jharkhand High Court on Thursday rejected a bail plea filed by RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav in three cases of the multi-crore fodder scam. Earlier on January 4, the court had reserved its order on the bail plea. The cases relate to fraudulent withdrawal of government funds from treasuries of various districts during Yadav's tenure as Bihar CM. |
About 300 terrorists waiting to enter into India: Army chief | Army chief General Bipin Rawat on Thursday said that about 300 terrorists are waiting across LoC to infiltrate into India. He added that the Army has managed the situation well along borders with China and Pakistan. He further said that the Army is using "quadcopters" for surveillance of areas for information and then cautiously approaching that area for action. |
BJP leader shot dead in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district | Local BJP leader Baiju Prasad Gupta was shot dead in Muzaffarpur district, Bihar on Wednesday. Gupta was sitting at his medical facility when an individual came and asked him about some medicine before shooting him. The police said, "We are trying to ascertain the reason behind the incident...We are also planning to conduct raids for the arrest of the accused." |
Jet Airways proposes late debt repayments to creditors | Jet Airways has proposed to creditors that it would repay debts in arrears by September and would meet debt payments as they come due from April. The airline's debt repayments over the next few years include about â¹1,700 crore which is due by March-end, ratings agency ICRA said. The airline had defaulted on a debt payment due on December 31. |
Bank of Baroda to increase minimum balance limit by 100% | State-run Bank of Baroda (BoB) has said it will double the minimum quarterly average balance limit for savings accounts in its metro and urban branches from â¹1,000 to â¹2,000. The minimum balance for semi-urban branches will be increased from â¹500 to â¹1,000 while there is no change for such accounts in rural branches. The changes will be effective February 1. |
Huawei announces launch of Huawei Y9 2019 in India | Huawei launches the Huawei Y9 2019 in India today with free Boat ROCKERZ 255 SPORTS earphones worth â¹2,990. Available exclusively on Amazon starting January 15, it is priced at â¹15,990 and is positioned as the perfect entertainment device with a 6.5-inch full view display, massive 4,000 mAh battery and quad camera setup. |
Mumbai Police tweets road safety meme from Ranveer's 'Gully Boy' | Mumbai Police has tweeted a meme which uses a scene from Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt starrer 'Gully Boy'. The meme incorporates the dialogue 'Mar jayega tu (You'll die)' said by Alia as a response to âthe caption 'When he argues to ride a motorcycle without wearing helmet #SillyBoy'. "This twitter handle deserves applauds for creativity," a user commented. |
36-yr-old woman dyes hair grey, claims she entered Sabarimala temple | P Manju, a 36-year-old woman Dalit activist has claimed that she entered Sabarimala shrine by dyeing her hair grey and pretending to be an old woman who was over 50. A Facebook group named 'Navodhana Keralam Sabarimalayilekku' also posted a photo and video of her from the temple. The police are yet to confirm the woman's claims. |
Oscars 2019 to be held without host for 1st time in 30yrs: Report | The 2019 Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars, will be held without a host for the first time in 30 years, as per reports. The reports come after comedian Kevin Hart, who was announced as this year's host, stepped down following criticism over his old homophobic tweets. The 91st Academy Awards will be held on February 24. |
Team needed 6 runs to win off last ball, wins with 1 ball to spare | In a five-over Adarsh Cricket Club match between Desai and Juni Dombivli, Desai required six runs to win off the last ball after scoring 70/4 in 4.5 overs while chasing a 76-run target. Desai went on to win the match without hitting a six and with a ball to spare as Juni Dombivli's bowler delivered six wides in a row. |
CoA chief mulls 2-game ban on Pandya, Rahul for offensive comments | CoA chief Vinod Rai has recommended a two-match ban for all-rounder Hardik Pandya and batsman KL Rahul over offensive comments on women during their appearance in 'Koffee with Karan'. Adding that he is not convinced with Hardik's explanation, Rai said, "However...final decision will be taken once Diana gives her go ahead...Diana has sought legal opinion whether [they] can be banned." |
Pak ban on Indian content won't end contact among people: VK Singh | After Pakistan Chief Justice Saqib Nisar said that Indian content will not be allowed on Pakistani television channels, Minister of State for External Affairs VK Singh on Thursday said, "Let the Pakistan judge opine whatever he wants." "Have people stopped seeing," he asked, adding, "People to people contact will not end with one man's statement." |
Aus man arrested for sending suspicious package to Indian consulate | A 48-year-old Australian man has been arrested for allegedly sending suspicious packages to embassies and consulates in Canberra, Melbourne and Sydney. At least 14 consulates including those of India, the US and the UK received the packages, some of which were reported to be labelled 'asbestos'. He was charged with sending dangerous articles to be carried by a postal service. |
Not making Hindi mandatory, media report 'mischievous': Govt | Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar has denied reports that a draft of the New Education Policy seeks to make Hindi compulsory till Class 8. "This clarification is necessitated in the wake of mischievous and misleading report in a section of the media," Javadekar tweeted. nThe draft policy has been prepared by a nine-member panel led by K Kasturirangan. |
Thief fleeing with jewellery falls from 9th floor of building, dies | A 30-year-old man, identified as Dharmendra Kumar, died after he fell from ninth floor of a building in Ghaziabad while trying to flee with jewellery from a flat. The police said the accused was armed with a toy gun, a pack of chilli powder, a wire cutter, a screwdriver, a torch, and a cellphone, and was wearing a monkey-cap. |
GST exemption limit doubled to â¹40 lakh in relief to small firms | The GST Council on Thursday raised the exemption threshold to â¹40 lakh with effect from April 1. Currently, firms with an annual turnover of up to â¹20 lakh are exempted from registration under GST. The raised exemption limit would allow around 20 lakh small businesses to opt out of GST if they chose to. |
Sidhu gets Z+ security, Land Cruiser from Punjab CM's fleet | Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu's security cover has been upgraded to Z plus and a bullet-proof Land Cruiser from CM Captain Amarinder Singh's fleet has been given to him. Punjab government also asked Centre to provide Sidhu with Central Armed Police Forces cover, claiming that the "threat perception" to Sidhu increased after he attended Pakistan PM Imran Khan's swearing-in ceremony. |
LGBTQ issues not acceptable in Army: Army chief Gen Bipin Rawat | Suggesting that the Supreme Court verdict on decriminalisation of gay sex may not be implemented in the Army, Army chief General Bipin Rawat said, "For LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans) issues, in the Army these are not acceptable." When asked about the apex court's ruling on adultery, General Rawat stated, "We can't allow it to perpetrate into the Army." |
Maharashtra woman arrested for sexual abuse of friend's 11-yr-old son | A 45-year-old woman was arrested this week for allegedly sexually abusing her friend's 11-year old son. The friend, separated from her husband, approached the court claiming the woman has been falsely implicated by her estranged husband. Special Judge MH More directed the investigating officer to record the boy's statement to determine whether the complaint has resulted out of domestic discord. |
Denied immigration at Mumbai airport for not knowing Hindi: TN man | A man from Tamil Nadu has alleged he was denied immigration clearance and humiliated at an immigration counter of Mumbai's international airport "for knowing only Tamil and English and NOT Hindi". "I told him (immigration officer) that I didn't speak Hindi and that seemed to have offended this incompetent idiot," he tweeted. A probe has been launched into the incident. |
You can enjoy a day at the zoo because walls work: Trump's son | US President's son Donald Trump Jr posted a story on Instagram in apparent support of the Mexico border wall saying, "You know why you can enjoy a day at the zoo? Because walls work." Notably, the US government has been partially shut down for 20 days as President Trump is seeking to reach a deal to fund the wall. |
Menstruating woman dies after being forced to stay in hut in Nepal | A 35-year-old Nepalese woman and her two sons died of suffocation in a windowless hut, where she was forced to stay during her period over a centuries-old tradition. The trio had huddled around a fire to stay warm and were found dead by the woman's mother-in-law. The practice was banned by Supreme Court in 2005 and was criminalised last year. |
Google Assistant to offer real-time language translation | Technology giant Google on Tuesday said it has added a new 'Interpreter Mode' on its AI-based Assistant which offers real-time translations to conversations in different languages. The mode can be accessed with voice commands like, "Hey Google, be my French interpreter". It reportedly presently supports 27 different languages and will roll out on smart devices like Google Home. |
Smart e-bike that connects to Amazon's Alexa unveiled at CES | Cybic E-Legend, a smart electric bicycle that can connect to Amazon's voice-controlled virtual assistant Alexa was unveiled at the ongoing technology event CES 2019 in Las Vegas. The e-bike features a touchscreen display that gives navigation information and cycling performance data like speed, time and distance travelled. Users can also play music and activate the e-bike's lights using Alexa. |
No point of reservation if it covers whole population: Amartya | Discussing the proposed 10% reservation for economically backward people in general category, Nobel laureate Amartya Sen on Wednesday said, "If the whole of the population is covered by reservation then that would be removal of reservation." He added, "Ultimately this is a muddled thinking. But the muddled thinking may have serious political and economic effects which are seriously questionable." |
If ready for talks with Taliban, why not J&K separatists: Mufti | After Army Chief General Bipin Rawat suggested dialogue with Taliban for peace in Afghanistan, former J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti tweeted, "Why different standards when it comes to our own people? Accept peace offer from Pakistan, initiate dialogue with Hurriyat and other stakeholders". Further, former state CM Omar Abdullah tweeted, "Engagement for Taliban, Operation All-Out for Kashmir." |
NCW sends notice to Rahul after 'PM hid behind woman' remark | The National Commission for Women on Thursday issued a notice to Congress President Rahul Gandhi after he told PM Narendra Modi to "be a man" and claimed the PM had "asked a female minister to protect him." The NCW said, "The statement was pathetic, sexist and misogynistic...In Congress, where women are the strongest...we don't expect such sexist remarks from him." |
3 Assam ministers resign in protest against citizenship bill | Three Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) ministers on Wednesday resigned from the Assam Cabinet, days after their party exited the government over the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016. The AGP had pulled out of the coalition government with BJP a day before the bill seeking to provide citizenship to minority communities from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan was passed in Lok Sabha. |
Rahul's remark on Sitharaman a new low in politics: Swaraj | External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has criticised Congress chief Rahul Gandhi for his remarks on her colleague Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, tweeting that it was "a new low in the history of Indian politics". Gandhi had said, "PM (Narendra Modi) with a 56-inch chest asked a female minister to protect him," adding, "PM didn't come to the Parliament even once." |
Where will you get the jobs from: Shiv Sena on 10% quota | After the Parliament cleared 10% reservation for economically weaker sections in general category, the Shiv Sena asked, "What about employment? Where will you get the jobs from?" In an editorial in its mouthpiece 'Saamana', the party claimed that about 1.5-2 crore jobs had been lost due to decisions like demonetisation, adding, "There is a feeling of helplessness among youth." |
Ola parent raises $74 million at $5.7-billion valuation | Bengaluru-based ride-hailing startup Ola's parent company ANI Technologies has raised nearly $74 million (about â¹521 crore) at a valuation of around $5.7 billion, regulatory filings revealed. The investment came from existing investor, Hong Kong-based hedge fund Steadview Capital. Earlier, reports had claimed that Ola may raise $100 million funding at $5.5-billion valuation from Steadview Capital. |
Army rescues 150 tourists in Sikkim in sub-zero temperatures | The Indian Army rescued 150 stranded tourists in Sikkim on Wednesday night after routes of all places in Lachung Valley were blocked due to heavy snowfall. The tourists were provided food and shelter at Army camps, while a woman with a fractured hand was given immediate medical care. Temperatures had fallen to below minus 10 degrees Celsius following the snowfall. |
Prepare for jobs of the future with Great Learningâs AI program | Tech professionals can make their jobs future-proof with the Artificial Intelligence program offered by Great Learning in collaboration with Great Lakes. Rated 4.4 stars by 500+ learners, the program helps learners to improve skills with 12+ hands-on projects to build their Github repository and e-portfolio. Learners also participate in industry-sponsored hackathons to showcase their expertise. |
One of the five SC judges in Ayodhya dispute opts out of case | Justice UU Lalit, one of the five judges of the Supreme Court that was to hear the Ayodhya case, opted out of the Constitution bench on Thursday. This comes after a lawyer pointed out he had appeared as a lawyer for one of the parties nearly two decades ago. The hearing in the matter has been adjourned to January 29. |
Bihar spinner Aman takes 68 wickets, breaks Bedi's 44-yr-old record | Bihar captain Ashutosh Aman has set the record for taking most wickets in a Ranji Trophy season. The 32-year-old spinner has taken 68 wickets in the ongoing Ranji season so far, overtaking former India captain Bishan Singh Bedi, who had taken record 64 wickets in the 1974-75 season. Notably, the ongoing season is Aman's first ever Ranji Trophy campaign. |
Tesla sued for faulty battery after 2 teens died in 186-kmph crash | Tesla has been sued over claims that a defective Model S battery caused the death of two teen passengers in the US last year. The lawsuit also alleged a Tesla service center removed a speed limiter installed by the victim's parents. The car was moving at 186 kmph before it crashed into a wall, allegedly setting its battery on fire. |
Repeated radio signals detected for 2nd time from outside Milky Way | Scientists have reported the second-ever repeating radio wave signals coming from outside the Milky Way galaxy called fast radio bursts (FRBs). Canada-based CHIME telescope recorded 13 FRBs, including the repeating signal last summer. Of the over 60 FRBs detected to date, repeating bursts from a single source had been found only once before, by Puerto Rico-based Arecibo telescope in 2015. |
CBI Director cancels most transfer orders by interim chief: Report | CBI Director Alok Verma, who resumed office after 77 days following a Supreme Court order, has revoked most of the transfer orders issued by interim chief M Nageswara Rao, as per reports. Meanwhile, the PM Narendra Modi-led panel meeting regarding the CBI chief reportedly ended inconclusively on Wednesday. SC on Tuesday had barred Verma from taking any major policy decisions. |
Going to give 1-year-old daughter AK-47: Drug lord's text to wife | Prosecutors in the US trial of Mexican drug lord Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzmán have shown jurors text messages they said he sent to his wife and his lover. "Our Kiki is fearless. I'm going to give her...AK-47 so she can hang with me," read a 2012 message, referring to his daughter who was one and a half years oldâ then. |
New York's iconic 90-year-old Chrysler Building goes on sale | The owners of New York's iconic Chrysler Building have hired CBRE Group to sell the 77-story skyscraper. The Abu Dhabi government fund owns a 90% stake in the nearly 90-year-old property, which it acquired in 2008 for a reported $800 million. The skyscraper was the world's tallest building until it was surpassed by the Empire State Building 11 months later. |
India allows Iran's Bank Pasargad to open branch in Mumbai | The government has allowed Iran's Bank Pasargad to open a branch in Mumbai while India's state-owned UCO Bank will be opening a branch in Iran. The move is expected to facilitate transactions related to India's oil purchases from Iran amidst US sanctions. The banks will also handle transactions relating to operation at Iran's Chabahar Port which India is developing. |
Air India starts using food stocked from India on return flights | Air India has started carrying food from India on some of its international flights for the return routes as well in a bid to cut costs. The national carrier has started this on flights returning from Stockholm, Copenhagen, Birmingham and Madrid. "Catering in India is 3-4 times cheaper as compared to catering in the West," Chairman Pradeep Singh Kharola said. |
â¹73 crore crypto ransom demanded for Norway millionaire's wife | The wife of Norwegian real estate investor Tom Hagen, who's reported to be worth $200 million, has gone missing in a suspected kidnapping, police said. Local media reported that the ransom demand was for â¹73 crore in the cryptocurrency Monero. Anne-Elisabeth Hagen went missing on October 31 and police said they could not confirm whether the 68-year-old was still alive. |
AI kit that can control wheelchair with face shown at CES | Brazil-based startup HOOBOX Robotics, in partnership with Intel, demonstrated an AI-powered adapter kit, Wheelie 7, to move a wheelchair with facial expressions and gestures at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2019 in Las Vegas. The kit learns about the user's gestures automatically and takes around seven minutes to install. It can be plugged into any motorised wheelchair, the startup said. |
Cong fields Randeep Surjewala as candidate for Jind bypoll | The Congress on Wednesday announced that party's chief spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala will contest the January 28 bypoll in Haryana's Jind. The Kaithal MLA earlier served as a minister in the Congress government led by ex-CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda. The BJP has fielded Krishan Middha, son of Indian National Lok Dal MLA Hari Chand Middha, whose death necessitated the bypoll. |
Solve farmers' issues, then talk about coalition: Sena to BJP | Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray took a dig at the BJP government saying it should solve the issues of farmers first and then talk of a coalition. While addressing Maharashtra's drought-hit farmers, he added, "If you want your drought to end permanently, you will have to end...political drought for...Shiv Sena". He said the government is not letting "farmers get anything". |
After Saumitra Khan, TMC expels Lok Sabha MP Anupam Hazra | The TMC on Wednesday said it expelled Lok Sabha MP Anupam Hazra, who is from Bolpur in West Bengal, for "anti-party activities". Further, TMC claimed it expelled Saumitra Khan, who joined BJP in the presence of BJP leader Mukul Roy. Meanwhile, Roy said, "Hazra is also in touch with us. More MPs and MLAs...are waiting in wings to switch." |
IIT-Madras team create 'space fuel' to curb greenhouse gases | IIT-Madras scientists have created a 'space fuel' which they claim could help curb greenhouse gases and provide a new, sustainable source of energy. The solid fuel was created in a vacuum, one thousand billion times below atmospheric pressure in conditions similar to deep space. Called clathrate hydrates, they are water molecules with gases like methane and carbon dioxide trapped inside. |
Marathi literary body chief resigns after Sahgal invite row | The President of Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Mahamandal, Shripad Joshi, on Wednesday resigned amidst criticism after an invite for a literary meet extended to writer Nayantara Sahgal was withdrawn. "I have been portrayed in a wrong manner. I plan to meet Nayantara Sahgal...explain my situation," he said. The literary meet is scheduled to take place on January 11. |
Man stabbed on Hyderabad street for not returning â¹5,000 | A man named Fareed was allegedly stabbed on a street in Hyderabad for not returning a sum of â¹5,000 borrowed from the attacker one year ago. The police said, "Saddam asked Fareed to return the money and following a heated discussion he stabbed Fareed with a knife." Fareed is undergoing treatment and is reported to be out of danger. |
11.72% decline in heinous crimes: Delhi Police | The Delhi Police has claimed that there has been an 11.72% decline in heinous crimes in the national capital. The police added that there has been a decline in crimes against women as 5,787 cases were registered in 2018 compared to 5,955 in 2017. Delhi Police said that incidents of murder have also decreased marginally as compared to last year. |
Man tied to electricity pole, thrashed on theft suspicion | A man was tied to an electricity pole and thrashed by several people in the Baripada town of Odisha on Wednesday after they suspected him of committing theft. He was later handed over to the police and a case was registered. According to media reports, he was suspected of stealing a goat. |
Police seek DNA of male staff after US woman in coma gives birth | Police in the US have sought the DNA of all male workers at a care centre where a woman gave birth on 29 December, 2018 despite being in a coma for 14 years. She has been a patient at the Hacienda Healthcare in Arizona for more than a decade after a near-drowning incident left her severely brain-damaged. |
Ending war without Taliban talking to us a 'dream': Afghanistan | Afghan Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah has said that ending the war in Afghanistan amid the Taliban's refusal to include the Afghan government in peace talks can only remain a "dream". "We haven't seen any change in the Taliban so far and that country that supports them, hasn't unfortunately changed its policies toward us either," Abdullah said referring to Pakistan. |
Pak suspends licences of 16 pilots, 65 cabin crew over fake degrees | Pakistan's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has suspended the licences of 16 pilots and 65 cabin crew members of various airlines for holding fake educational degrees. The CAA informed Pakistan's Supreme Court that the verification of degrees of all airline staff had been completed, except for six officials, who are currently abroad. |
Trump border wall debate internal US matter: Mexico President | Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has said that the debate over US President Donald Trump's proposed wall along the US-Mexico border to stop illegal migration, is an internal US matter. He further called it an issue related to electoral politics. "We are convincing the US government that the best thing is to develop Central America (and) Mexico," he added. |
What if we kidnap, torture them? Philippine Prez on govt auditors | Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte jokingly suggested kidnapping and torturing Commission on Audit (COA) personnel who "make things difficult" for his administration. Duterte added that he doesn't like the "sons of b****es" always finding "something wrong" with the use of state funds. The Philippine President had earlier said that a state auditor "should be pushed down the stairs". |
Pfizer to shut manufacturing plants in Chennai, Aurangabad | US drugmaker Pfizer on Wednesday said it will be shutting down two of its manufacturing facilities in Tamil Nadu's Chennai and Maharashtra's Aurangabad due to non-viability of operations. The closure of the units, which make generic injectables like penicillin, will affect a total of 1,700 employees. Pfizer added that both plants do not manufacture products for the India market. |
Unions protesting on 'non-existent' issues: FM on Bharat Bandh | Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said the trade unions taking part in the Bharat Bandh were protesting over "non-existent" issues. The government has taken a host of decisions for the welfare of workers, he added. His statement came on the second day of the strike organised by ten central trade unions to protest against the Centre's alleged anti-labour policies.n |
10% quota for economically weak in general category cleared by RS | A day after Lok Sabha, the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed the Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2019 to introduce a 10% reservation for economically weaker sections among general category for jobs and educational institutions. The bill was supported by 165 members while seven members voted against it. The bill had the support of 323 lawmakers in the lower house. |
Took bullets, then it was cakewalk for others: Aishwarya on pregnancy | Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, while speaking about carrying her pregnancy "gracefully", said, "I've been in the front line of the army to take all the bullets...then it was a cakewalk for everybody else." "I've done that in so many things. It was a good time," she added. Aishwarya further said, "I think...I was [also] fortunate and it all works itself out." |
Heard you are a good babysitter, need one right now: Rohit to Pant | Replying to India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant's 'Good Morning' Twitter post, batsman Rohit Sharma, who recently became a father, tweeted, "Morning buddy. Heard you are a good babysitter...need one right now. Ritika will be quite happy." Rohit's wife Ritika Sajdeh responded, saying, "Could definitely use one." Australia captain Tim Paine had called Pant n'babysitter' while sledging him in a Test. |
MP lose 6 wickets without scoring a run, go from 35/3 to 35 all out | Madhya Pradesh lost six wickets without adding a run during their second innings in their Ranji Trophy match against Andhra, getting reduced to 35 all out from 35/3 at one stage. The six wickets fell within 23 balls, while Madhya Pradesh's Gaurav Yadav was absent hurt. Andhra went on to win the match by 307 runs. |
Coach sexually abused me since I was 17: 21-yr-old Olympic champ | South Korea's double Olympic short track gold medallist Shim Suk-hee has accused her former coach, who has already been convicted and jailed for 10 months for repeatedly beating her, of sexual assault. The 21-year-old told police that her coach sexually harassed her since she was 17 until January 2018, a month before the 2018 Winter Olympics. |
US island offers â¹91.6 lakh to two people to look after a lighthouse | An island in San Francisco Bay of the United States is offering â¹91.6 lakh salary, split between two people, to look after a historic lighthouse, which also serves as an inn. The job requirements include serving food, housekeeping and ferrying guests from the mainland to the island. The lighthouse, that dates back to 1874, was automated in the 1960s. |
Bureaucracy's loss is politics' gain: Omar as IAS topper resigns | After IAS topper Shah Faesal announced his resignation from civil services, former J&K CM Omar Abdullah tweeted, "The bureaucracy's loss is politics' gain. Welcome to the fold". Abdullah later clarified he was welcoming Faesal to politics and his future plans are his to announce. Reports had said that Faesal will join National Conference and contest Lok Sabha elections from Baramulla. |
Be a man: Rahul to PM Modi after 'PM hid behind woman' remark | After PM Narendra Modi criticised him for his 'PM with 56-inch chest hid behind woman Defence Minister' remark, Congress President Rahul Gandhi tweeted, "With all due respect Modi Ji, in our culture respect for women begins at home." Rahul added, "Stop shaking. Be a man and answer my question: Did...Defence Ministry object when you bypassed the original Rafale deal?" |
Amazon sells toilet covers with Islam's holy text, criticised | Amazon has stopped the sale of a series of items including toilet covers, doormats and bathmats bearing verses from the Quran after it faced a backlash from the Islamic community. The items were first flagged to the online retailer by the Council on American-Islamic Relations, a Muslim advocacy group. Amazon warned sellers of action against non-removal of the offensive products. |
Wife slapping man not instigation to commit suicide: Delhi HC | Delhi High Court has observed that a woman slapping her husband in front of others doesn't amount to instigating the husband to commit suicide. The court gave the order while discharging a woman for the alleged offence of driving her husband to commit suicide by slapping him. The deceased's father claimed he killed himself as he was embarrassed. |
RBI gives $400 million to Sri Lanka's central bank under swap deal | The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has agreed to provide $400 million to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) under the SAARC swap facility. "The RBI's very rapid and timely assistance will serve to boost investor confidence," the central bank said. CBSL has requested a further bilateral swap arrangement of $1 billion from RBI which is "under consideration". n |
No pressure: Kangana on film's release clash with Thackeray | Addressing the controversy surrounding the release date of 'Thackeray' clashing with her film 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi', Kangana Ranaut said there was no pressure to shift her release date. "Itâs a big window and I think two films can easily release," Kangana added. Reports earlier suggested the release dates of several films were changed to avoid clashing with 'Thackeray'. |
Always surprised to be called 'elite class' filmmaker: Zoya | Speaking about being criticised for making films that are centred around the 'elite class', filmmaker Zoya Akhtar said, "I'm always pleasantly surprised by the criticism." "I feel human beings are same everywhere, they work from a gamut of emotions. The rest is just backdrop," Zoya added. She further said while she learns from the criticism, she's sometimes shocked by it. |
Ranveer, Ranbir are superb human beings and actors: Alia | While speaking about her 'Gully Boy' co-star Ranveer Singh and her boyfriend Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt said, "Both are superb human beings and outstanding actors." "Both of them are really special to me," the actress added. She further said the only difference between the two was that she was acting in 'Gully Boy' with one and 'Brahmastra' with the other. |
I condemn the act: Mahesh on FIR against 'The Accidental...' | Speaking about the FIR ordered by a Bihar court against Anupam Kher and several others associated with the film 'The Accidental Prime Minister', filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt said he "condemns" the act. "If Anupam Kher has played a role...then it's his right as an Indian," Mahesh said. He added, the court's move must be criticised by those who believe in freedom. |
Won't allow Indian TV shows as they damage culture: Pak SC | Indian content won't be aired on television channels in Pakistan as it "damages" their culture, Pakistan's Chief Justice Saqib Nisar said. His remarks came after an appeal by the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA). In 2018 Pakistan's Supreme Court had imposed a complete ban on the transmission of Indian content on local television channels. |
Scientists discover a process that stabilises fusion plasmas | Researchers at Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory have discovered a process that can help control plasma disruptions in fusion devices, which are being developed to generate electricity. They found magnetic islands which create plasma disruptions can be stopped from growing by the concentration of radio frequency (RF) current inside the island. |
Twitter to start program to test new conversation features | In an interview at the ongoing technology event CES 2019 in Las Vegas, Twitter announced it will begin a beta program with a few thousand users to test new conversation features. Selected users will get to test experimental features, share it openly and give feedback. Twitter already has 'Experiments Program' that lets users test and give feedback on features secretly. |
TMC MP Saumitra Khan joins BJP, party says he was expelled | Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Saumitra Khan on Wednesday joined the BJP, meanwhile, TMC said it has already "expelled" Khan for involvement in anti-party activities. A senior TMC leader said Khan was not working in his area properly and was not in touch with the party for a long time. Khan alleged there's no democracy in West Bengal but police raj. |
Snapdeal to face prosecution in K'taka for illegal drug sale | Karnataka government has permitted authorities to start prosecution proceedings against Snapdeal and a Ludhiana-based company for allegedly facilitating the illegal sale of a drug. Suhagra 100 is a Schedule H sex stimulant drug which can't be bought without a doctor's prescription, a drugs controller said. "Sellers are prohibited from selling any Schedule H drugs on Snapdeal," the company said. |
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