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Talk about film, not political agenda: 'The Accidental...' maker | 'The Accidental Prime Minister' director Vijay Ratnakar Gutte, while talking about his upcoming film, said, "I want people and media to talk about the film...and not if there is any political agenda." "The moment a political party showed a gesture of promoting the film, unfortunately, the focus shifted from the creative side of the story to political debate," added Gutte. |
MS Dhoni visits Deori temple ahead of Australia ODI series | Former Team India captain MS Dhoni visited the Deori temple in Ranchi to offer prayers ahead of the upcoming ODI series against Australia. Dhoni will also be a part of India's tour of New Zealand, where they will play five ODIs and three T20Is. India will play their first ODI against Australia at the SCG on 12 January. |
Feels like starting again: 34-yr-old Aus pacer on ODI recall | Speaking about his ODI recall, 34-year-old Peter Siddle said, "I'm just as amazed as a young bloke getting his first call-up, that's what it feels like... [F]eels like I'm starting all over again." "[H]ad my 34th birthday a few weeks ago and to have not played for a number of years... [A]mazing to potentially get that opportunity again," Siddle added. |
Steve Smith won't captain Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2019: Report | Former Australian captain Steve Smith will reportedly be overlooked as the captain of the Rajasthan Royals in the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League. Cricket Australia has barred Smith from any leadership roles for the next 2 years. Last year, Ajinkya Rahane led Rajasthan Royals to the knockout stage of the tournament. |
BJP allies deserting 'sinking ship' a telling sign: Tharoor | Attacking BJP, senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said, "Some allies of BJP are now beginning to desert the sinking ship." This is a "telling sign that all is not well within the alliance", he added. He further attacked PM Narendra Modi, saying, "There is evidently a growing frustration among the members of the NDA with the authoritarian one-man show." |
Tejashwi touches brother Tej's feet amid rumours of a rift | Jailed RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's elder son Tej Pratap on Saturday took to Twitter to share pictures of a meeting with his brother Tejashwi, amid reports of a rift between them. One of the pictures showed Tejashwi touching Tej's feet. "Preparing the strategies for upcoming elections. Preparations are on and victory is necessary," Tej tweeted. |
Contentious issues like Ram Temple harms NDA: Chirag Paswan | BJP ally Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) leader Chirag Paswan has stated that "contentious issues like Ram Temple" harms the NDA. "I...feel Ram Mandir should not be on our agenda. Only development of the region...should be given priority," he said. "I had said this even when results of the three (Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh) states came out," he added. |
Nitish Kumar could be a PM face in upcoming polls: JD(U) | Janata Dal United JD(U) spokesperson Rajiv Ranjan has said that the party chief and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar can also be a Prime Ministerial face for the forthcoming polls. He added that Bihar has seen unprecedented growth under Kumar's leadership. Ranjan further said that Kumar's career in politics is an inspiration for the country. |
If any Bengali has chance to be PM, its Mamata: WB BJP Prez | West Bengal BJP President Dilip Ghosh on Saturday said that CM Mamata Banerjee has the "brightest chance" to be the PM if selection was made from Bengal. On being asked why no BJP leader from Bengal could be in the race, he said, âMaybe later. She will be the first choice." Ghosh said this while extending birthday wishes to Mamata. |
Sukhpal Khaira quits AAP, blames 'deviation of ideology' | Punjab MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira on Sunday resigned from the primary membership of AAP, alleging that the party had "totally deviated" from the ideology and principles on which it was formed post the Anna Hazare movement. "After joining the party I realised that the hierarchy of AAP was no different from the traditional centralised political parties," he added. |
No possibility of Mamata becoming PM: West Bengal BJP chief | A day after saying that West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has the brightest chance from Bengal to be PM, state BJP chief Dilip Ghosh said there is no possibility of that happening. "My wishes will be with her if she becomes PM, that is only what I said," he said, adding, "These things are to be taken in good humour." |
Elon Musk shares final look of SpaceX Starship test vehicle | SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Saturday in a tweet posted an "illustration" of what the company's Starship test vehicle, which is currently being assembled, will look like when finished. "Operation Starship will obviously have windows," Musk added. SpaceX intends to launch the 30-foot-wide test vehicle in next few months to suborbital heights to prove the viability of Starship's orbital missions. |
Kerala govt allows women to apply for Agastyaarkoodam trek | The Kerala Forest Department on Saturday opened online registration for women to trek Agastyaarkoodam. Agastyaarkoodam is a pilgrimage centre within the Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary which had an unofficial ban on women entry until the Kerala High Court in November 2018 ruled out the gender-based restriction. The annual trek will be held from January 14 to March 1. |
National Herald publisher challenges HC order to vacate office | The Associated Journals Limited (AJL), the publisher of National Herald newspaper, has moved a division bench of the Delhi High Court challenging a single-judge bench's order directing it to vacate the Herald House. Earlier, the Centre said that AJL's 56-year-old lease on Herald House had ended, and asked it to vacate the premises. |
â¹90,000 cr saved till March 2018 by using Aadhaar: Jaitley | Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said using Aadhaar has helped the government save around â¹90,000 crore till March 2018 by eliminating duplicate, non-existent and fake beneficiaries. A World Bank report estimates that â¹77,000 crore can be saved every year by using Aadhaar, he added. Jaitley further said these savings can fund three schemes as big as Ayushman Bharat. |
CRPF trooper shoots self after firing at two colleagues | A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper has shot himself dead after firing at two colleagues in a camp near Srinagar, police said. The trooper opened fire at his colleagues following a heated argument on Saturday evening. The trooper had locked himself inside a bathroom and shot himself dead with his service rifle, after injuring his colleagues, police added. |
Lenders want revival plan for Jet Airways by Jan 21: Reports | Lenders of cash-strapped Jet Airways have reportedly asked promoter Naresh Goyal to submit a formal revival plan by January 21. This comes after the airline defaulted on loan repayments last month. The lenders, led by State Bank of India, said plan must include a proposal for fresh equity infusion and monetisation of assets owned by Jet Airways, reports added. |
Seven of eleven CAT 2018 toppers are from Maharashtra | Seven of the eleven candidates who scored a perfect 100 percentile in the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2018 are from Maharashtra, said Sumanta Basu, CAT Convener 2018. Two are from West Bengal and one each from Karnataka and Bihar. Notably, all the eleven toppers this year are male and from engineering or technology background. |
My mom said I must wait: Sara on having a crush on Kartik Aaryan | Sara Ali Khan, on being asked why she doesn't send a message on Instagram to Kartik Aaryan, whom she had confessed to having a crush on, jokingly said, "Mom said you must wait. So, I'm waiting!" "I'm not that desperate," she added. Sara, during her appearance on 'Koffee With Karan', had said she wants to date Kartik. |
India enforce follow-on, Aus trail by 316 runs after rain-hit day | Australia ended the rain-curtailed fourth day of the Sydney Test at 6/0 in the second innings, trailing India by 316 runs. Australia were asked to follow-on after being dismissed for 300 in their first innings in reply to India's 622/7d. Only 25.2 overs were bowled on the fourth day due to bad light and rain. |
India 1st in 31 yrs to enforce follow-on on Australia in Australia | India on Sunday became the first team to enforce follow-on on Australia in Australia in nearly 31 years after bowling them out for 300 in their first innings in the Sydney Test. England were the last team to achieve the feat, having done it during the Test that started on January 29, 1988. India last achieved the feat in 1986. |
Rohit reveals daughter's name, dedicates 'Girls Like You' to her | India batsman Rohit Sharma and his wife Ritika Sajdeh, who were blessed with a daughter on December 30, 2018, have named the child 'Samaira'. The 31-year-old took to Twitter to reveal her name and also dedicated Maroon 5's 'Girls Like You' song to her. Rohit shared lyrics of the song, writing, "This [song's] video never fails to give me goosebumps." |
Be a man, stop intimidating Manu: IOA head to H'yana Sports Minister | Indian Olympic Association President Dr Narinder Dhruv Batra has requested Haryana Sports Minister Anil Vij to stop intimidating and threatening 2018 Youth Olympic Games gold medallist Manu Bhaker. This comes after Vij asked Bhaker to apologise for creating a controversy over not receiving the promised â¹2-crore reward. "Be a man and honour the commitment," Batra wrote on Facebook. |
5,000 kg khichdi being cooked for BJP's rally in Delhi today | The BJP is cooking 5,000 kg of khichdi for its Bhim Mahasangam Vijay Sankalp rally at the Ram Leela Maidan in Delhi today. Rice and lentils for the preparation of the khichdi have been collected from three lakh Dalit households. BJP President Amit Shah will address the rally being held to showcase BJP's reach within the Dalit community in Delhi. |
UK updates travel advisory amid violent protests in Kerala | Amid violent protests in Kerala after two women aged below 50 years entered Sabarimala Temple, the UK has updated its travel advisory to India warning its citizens to avoid large public gatherings in the state. It also directed them to monitor the media reports and to remain vigilant. More than 3,000 persons have been arrested in connection with the violence. |
Delhi man fires celebratory shot, bullet kills 8-year-old son | A 42-year-old man was arrested for accidentally shooting to death his 8-year-old son during a celebratory firing in Delhi, police said. The minor, hit by the bullet on his cheek, was rushed to a hospital where he was declared brought dead. His father later confessed he took the firearm from a man named Ravi Kashyap, a resident of Uttar Pradesh. |
Home Ministry rejected highest proportion of RTI requests | The Home Ministry rejected the highest proportion of RTI requests, 15% of the nearly 58,000 applications it had received, according to the annual report released by Central Information Commission. It was followed by Finance Ministry which rejected 14% of the nearly 2 lakh requests. The Railway Ministry and Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs rejected lowest proportion of applications. |
Pentagon Chief of Staff quits after Defence Secretary Mattis' exit | US Department of Defence Chief of Staff Kevin Sweeney has resigned days after Defence Secretary James Mattis' exit. Sweeney, who served in the role since January 2017, said, "The time is right to return to the private sector." He is the third senior Pentagon official to announce his resignation after President Donald Trump said US forces would leave Syria. |
US woman attacked by dog, then bitten by its owner | A US woman, who pepper-sprayed a dog after the canine attacked her while she was jogging through a park in Oakland, was bitten by its owner, a 19-year-old girl. The woman was tackled by the teenager to the ground and punched several times before being bitten on the forearm. The dog's owner has been arrested by the police. |
Fatima to star opposite SRK in Rakesh Sharma biopic: Reports | Fatima Sana Shaikh will be starring opposite Shah Rukh Khan in the upcoming biopic on astronaut Rakesh Sharma who was the first Indian to go to space in 1984, as per reports. The film will be directed by Mahesh Mathai and co-produced by Ronnie Screwvala. Earlier, there were reports that Bhumi Pednekar was being considered for the female lead role. |
Saher Bamba to debut with Sunny Deol's son Karan: Reports | Saher Bamba will make her Bollywood debut with Sunny Deol's son Karan Deol in 'Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas', as per reports. Saher, who was one of the winners of Oppo Bombay Times Fresh Face 2016, is from Shimla and has studied in Mumbai. Karan and Saher's debut film is being produced by the Deol family's production house Vijayta Films. |
Mini Meryl: Arjun to Alia after watching 'Gully Boy' teaser | Arjun Kapoor, after watching the teaser of Alia Bhatt and Ranveer Singh starrer 'Gully Boy', tweeted, "Asli talent ki volcano Zoya Akhtar with apna dil ka raja Ranveer Singh and mini Meryl Alia Bhatt." Arjun called Alia 'mini Meryl' while referring to Meryl Streep who is an Academy Award-winning American actress and has been nominated twenty-one times. |
Mehr has put me, Angad on a timetable: Neha on parenting | Neha Dhupia, while talking about her and husband Angad Bedi's life after the birth of their daughter Mehr Dhupia Bedi, said, "Mehr has put us on a timetable...[Motherhood] is just so rewarding." "We have a schedule now that we follow as husband and wife...We have a particular time in the day slotted just for us," added Neha. |
Virat Kohli can be the best Indian captain: Sunil Gavaskar | Former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has said that Virat Kohli can be the best captain the Indian team has ever had. "If he keeps learning, he is going to be the best-ever (captain) that India has had, in terms of results and in terms of getting the players to perform at the highest level," Gavaskar said about Kohli. |
Pleasure to watch Kuldeep Yadav bowl: Shane Warne | Former Australian spinner Shane Warne congratulated Kuldeep Yadav on picking up five wickets in Australia's first innings in the Syndey Test. Warne tweeted, "Well bowled & congrats on your 5 wicket haul @imkuldeep18 also, thank you for your very kind words - it's been a pleasure to work with you & watch you bowl my friend !" |
Former J&K Minister Javaid Mustafa Mir resigns from PDP | Senior leader and former Jammu and Kashmir Minister Javaid Mustafa Mir has resigned from Peoples Democratic Party. Mir added that he will forward his formal resignation to the party on Sunday. Mir did not cite any reason for his decision to resign and said that he will consult his followers for his future course of action. |
Mulayam Yadav to contest 2019 polls from Mainpuri: SP leader | Senior Samajwadi Party leader Ram Gopal Yadav has said party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav will contest the 2019 Lok Sabha elections from Mainpuri constituency. Speaking on a pre-poll alliance with the Bahujan Samaj Party, he said, "I have no information... only the party chiefs know about it." Notably, Uttar Pradesh accounts for 80 of the 543 Lok Sabha seats. |
Personal secretaries of 3 UP ministers held for corruption | Personal secretaries of three Uttar Pradesh ministers were arrested on Saturday on corruption charges after they were caught on camera purportedly seeking a bribe. The incident came to light after a TV news channel conducted a sting operation following which a Special Investigation Team was formed. The investigation team found the charges against them to be true. |
Nitin Gadkari unveils projects worth â¹5,300 crore in Jodhpur | Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday inaugurated or laid the foundation stone for six road projects worth over â¹5,300 crore in Jodhpur. Gadkari said his focus is on developing roads with concrete, claiming that these roads won't have potholes for the next 150-200 years. The emphasis is always on quality in work and timely completion of projects, he added. |
States to now be graded on performance in education: Centre | Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar has announced that states will now be graded on their performance in education on the basis of 70 parameters. "This will improve the quality and give the correct picture of where each state stands," Javadekar said. This comes after a NCERT executive meeting that was attended by education ministers of Assam, Gujarat and Delhi. |
Govt planning to bring law to protect sensitive data: Prasad | Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Saturday said, "We are planning to bring Data Protection Law to protect personal and professional sensitive data of individuals of India." He added that the law will prevent misuse of data in "foreign countries by Google". He further said that stringent action will be taken against those misusing the data. |
Science body slams 'Kauravas were test tube babies' claim | The Breakthrough Science Society on Saturday condemned the 'Kauravas were test tube babies' claim made by Andhra University Vice-Chancellorâ G Nageswara Rao, calling it "chauvinistic claims". The body added that it was "wrong to mix mythology and science". They further said that it is "distressing" that such claims about ancient India were made before the young and impressionable minds. |
US deploys troops in Gabon amid fear of violence in DR Congo | The US has deployed 80 soldiers in Gabon amid fears of violent protests in the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) following the disputed presidential election. The US called on DRC's electoral commission to ensure that the counting is done in a transparent manner. The election in DRC was held on December 30 after more than two years of delay. |
Dad tried to kiss me in his last moments, failed: Kader Khan's son | Late actor Kader Khan's elder son Sarfaraz Khan said his father tried to kiss him during his last days, but failed as he couldn't lift himself up at the hospital. Sarfaraz broke down into tears and began sobbing at the Canada cemetery where the actor was laid to rest. Kader Khan passed away at 81 after a prolonged illness. |
US blogger loses iPhone X in Jaipur, calls India 'poorest country' | A 24-year-old US blogger named Colleen Grady is being criticised after she lost her iPhone X in Jaipur and called India "poorest most overcrowded country" on Instagram. "That phone is worth more money than some people in this country will have their whole lifetime," she added. A stranger found her phone and returned it to her, which she called "miracle". |
Pant should bat at no. 6, he can convert starts into 100s: Gavaskar | Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has said that Team India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant must bat at number six in Tests. "He has consistently got starts, which makes him a very useful batsman to have at number six. The more responsibility you give him at the number, he will convert a lot of those 30s and 40s into 100s," Gavaskar added. |
Manu will get â¹2-cr reward, tweeting over it not good: Haryana CM | Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar has said 2018 Youth Olympics gold medallist Manu Bhaker will get the â¹2-crore reward as promised last year but criticised the shooter for tweeting about the matter. Manu had asked Haryana Sports Minister Anil Vij whether the reward promise was a 'jumla'. Vij on Saturday said that Bhaker should feel sorry for creating this controversy. |
Preferred finishing pending projects than waiving loans: PM Modi | After laying foundation stone for six irrigation projects in Odisha, PM Narendra Modi said, "Our government preferred to complete the irrigation projects instead of waiving loans." "The previous government first made the farmer take a loan and is now doing the drama of loan waiving. Our government believes in strengthening the farmer...by ensuring irrigation to agriculture land," he added. |
Haryana woman undergoes sex change to marry 19-yr-old girlfriend | A 21-year-old woman in Haryana's Charkhi Dadri underwent sex change to marry her 19-year-old girlfriend. The duo got married in Delhi in October 2018 and the wife returned to her parents' house to convince them. The husband filed a complaint after not being allowed to meet her, however, the girl later told police she didn't want to be with him. |
Girl married at 10-month age gets marriage annulled after 18 years | A Rajasthan court recently annulled the marriage of a 19-year-old girl, who was married off to a boy in 1999 when she was just 10 months old. The girl refused to accept the marriage when she became an adult, but her in-laws threatened her with physical harm. She then approached the court with the help of a non-profit organisation. |
SBI, with â¹1,600cr exposure to Jet Airways, may loan â¹1,500cr more | Debt-laden Jet Airways is reportedly close to reaching a deal with SBI for a fresh loan of â¹1,500 crore to meet its working capital needs. The state-owned bank already has an exposure of about â¹1,600 crore to the struggling airline. The fresh loan is subject to the bank satisfactorily completing a forensic audit of the airline's books, reports added. |
No political motive behind raids on film stars: Karnataka CM | Addressing the income tax raids on multiple Kannada film stars and producers, Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy said there was no political motive behind the raids. "Instead of saying they are politically motivated, we should say [income tax] officials are doing their duty," Kumaraswamy added. Raids were earlier initiated in the actors' and producers' premises for alleged tax evasion. |
Actor Prakash Raj to contest 2019 polls from Bengaluru | Actor Prakash Raj on Saturday confirmed he would be contesting in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections from Karnataka's Bengaluru Central constituency, as an independent candidate. "Thank you for the warm [and] encouraging response to my new journey," Prakash wrote in a tweet. The actor had announced his entry into electoral politics on January 1. |
Bengaluru Bulls beat Gujarat Fortune Giants to lift PK trophy | Bengaluru Bulls beat Gujarat Fortune Giants in the Pro Kabaddi Season 6 final in Mumbai on Saturday to lift their maiden trophy. Both the sides had been previous runner-ups in the Pro Kabaddi League. This is Bengaluru's second consecutive win against the same team after having earlier beaten the Gujarat Fortune Giants in the Qualifier 1. |
90-yr-old cyclist stripped of record post failed drug test | Carl Grove, a 90-year-old American cyclist, has been stripped of his cycling title and his world record after he violated anti-doping laws. Grove, the oldest participant in the event, had won the men's 90-94 sprint title in July. Grove claimed contaminated meat was the reason he tested positive for a banned substance. |
Federer first person to win Hopman Cup thrice | Roger Federer and Belinda Bencic beat Germany's Alexander Zverev and Angelique Kerber to lift a fourth Hopman Cup title for Switzerland. Federer, who is the first person in history to win the Hopman Cup on three occasions, helped Switzerland retain the title this year. Federer won the Hopman Cup in 2001 alongside Martina Hingis. |
16-year-old becomes I-League's youngest ever goal-scorer | Rohit Danu, Indian Arrows' 16-year-old footballer, became the youngest goal-scorer in the I-League after helping his side win the match against Aizawl FC. Danu, aged 16 years, five months and 27 days, beat the previous record of Arrows' Jitendra, who was of 16 years, six months and 13 days when he scored against Shillong Lajong on December 26, 2017. |
Congress desperate to wear mask of coalition: Amit Shah | Speaking at Tripura, BJP President Amit Shah has said Congress is desperate to wear the 'mask' of coalition as it is eager to come into power. "Coalition can't give a strong government. Congress-led coalition has forgotten...that people want a strong government, not a helpless one," he added. He further said that under BJP's governance the state has witnessed progressive change. |
Check corruption or face consequences: BJP MLA to Yogi | BJP MLA Ajit Kumar in a letter to Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath said the party may face "unimaginable consequences" if corruption of officials in the state's Sambhal district isn't controlled. "Owing to officials' corrupt practices...the mood of...people has turned against the government," he added. Addressing reporters, he said dustbins worth around â¹200-300 were purchased at around â¹12,000. |
People of Odisha want leadership change: Dharmendra Pradhan | Taking a dig at Naveen Patnaik-led Odisha government, Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said the people of Odisha want a change in leadership. Ayushman Bharat scheme was not implemented because the BJD-led state government is jealous of Modi government, he added. He further said that even after 19 years, Odisha government has failed to provide clean drinking water to every household. |
After lettuce, beans could be grown in space in 2021: Study | Crew members aboard the International Space Station could be growing beans in 2021, after growing the red romaine lettuce in 2015, as per a study. The researchers developed a centrifuge system where beans could be sprouted in varying amounts of gravity. "The dream of every astronaut is to be able to eat fresh food. Someday that'll...be possible," a researcher said. |
Women in science 'largest minority' in India: Smriti Irani | Union Minister Smriti Irani on Saturday said female scientific community is the "largest minority" in India while inaugurating the eighth edition of the Women Science Congress. Irani revealed only about 14% of Indian females are contributing to science. "While everyone knows that science is gender-neutral, what is not neutral is capacity of women to get scientific opportunity," she added. |
Aunt, cousins kill 5-yr-old over property dispute in Bengal | Police have arrested a five-year-old boy's aunt and two male cousins after his body was found dumped in a pond, 50 metres from his residence in West Bengal. "During our preliminary investigation, we came to know that the child was killed over a property dispute between the father and uncle of the victim who quarrelled frequently," Howrah (Rural) SP said. |
Sabarimala priest purifying temple a monster: Kerala Minister | Kerala PWD Minister G Sudhakaran on Saturday said the Sabarimala templeâs head priest is not a 'pure' Brahmin but a âBrahmin monsterâ for conducting a âpurificationâ ceremony at the temple. "He does not have any love, respect and allegiance towards Lord Ayyappa," he added. The temple was 'purified' after two women aged below 50 entered the temple on Wednesday.n |
Odisha announces interest-free loans for self-help groups | As part of the Mission Shakti scheme, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday announced interest-free loans for women Self-Help Groups (SHGs). He also announced seed money worth â¹15,000 for new SHGs and â¹3,000 to purchase smartphones for digital empowerment. He further announced a sum of â¹25 lakh for the existing 338 Block Level Federations. |
Dashavatar evolution theory better than Darwin's: Andhra Univ VC | Andhra University Vice-Chancellor G Nageswara Rao has claimed that Dashavatar, which refers to ten avatars of Lord Vishnu, provides a better theory of evolution than the one Darwin propounded. Darwinâs theory spoke only about evolution from marine animal to a human, Rao said. However, Dashavatar exhibits transformation from Ram, "a perfect human being", to "politically nuanced" Krishna, he added. |
UN calls for probe into Bangladesh elections | The United Nations has called for an independent and impartial investigation into the recently held general elections in Bangladesh amid accusations of violence and voting irregularities. "Reprisals have continued to take place...against the opposition, including physical attacks, arbitrary arrests and disappearances", the UN said. Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina secured her third consecutive term. |
6 Russian sailors kidnapped by pirates in Gulf of Guinea | Six Russian sailors have been kidnapped by pirates in the Gulf of Guinea, the Russian Embassy in the West African nation of Benin said. A group of seven to nine attackers, armed with firearms and blades attacked the MSC Mandy vessel earlier this week. Among those taken hostage was the captain of the vessel, the embassy added. |
Woolly mammoth DNA found in Cambodia market items | Edinburgh Zoo scientists discovered DNA of the woolly mammoth, a species extinct for around 10,000 years, in Cambodian market items while performing genetic analysis to look for illegal trade of elephant ivory. "It was a surprise for us to find trinkets made from mammoth ivory...in a tropical country like Cambodia," scientists said, adding they plan to find out its origins. |
Insurgents kill 13 policemen in Myanmar's Rakhine State | Insurgents belonging to the Arakan Army (AA) killed 13 police officers in Myanmar's violence-hit Rakhine State on Friday as the country marked its Independence Day. Over 200 insurgents from the AA attacked four police posts in the Buthidaung area. The attacks came in response to a Myanmar military offensive against the Arakan Army in recent weeks, the insurgents said. |
I didn't know what roka meant: Aishwarya on her sudden engagement | Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan while recalling her 'sudden engagement' with Abhishek Bachchan in 2007 said, "We're South Indians, so, I don't know what a 'roka' is." She added, "Suddenly there is this call from their house to ours; 'we are coming'." After Bachchan family arrived at their house, Aishwarya asked her mother, "Is this an engagement? Like, what just happened?" |
Ashwin shares Pujara's Statue of Patience meme after 193-run knock | India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin took to Instagram to share a 'Statue of Patience' meme of batsman Cheteshwar Pujara after the latter's 373-ball 193-run knock against Australia in the Sydney Test. In the picture, Pujara's face can be seen photoshopped onto the 'Statue of Unity'. "[Cheteshwar Pujara], looks like your satyagraha has had a nationwide response," Ashwin wrote alongside the meme. |
Lah-boo-shane like champagne: Labuschagne tells how to say his name | Explaining how to pronounce his name, Australia's South Africa-born all-rounder Marnus Labuschagne said, "My wife says..this is how we should explain it...Lah-boo-shane like champagne...That's the perfect pronunciation." He further said that the South African pronunciation is "Lah-boo-skuhk-knee". In a video by Cricket Australia, spinner Nathan Lyon pronounced Labuschagne as "Loose-bus-change." |
Musk's ex may have info on his 'funding secured' tweet: Investors | Investors suing Tesla CEO Elon Musk have argued that his ex-girlfriend, Canadian singer Grimes, may have relevant information about Musk's 'funding secured' tweet on August 7, 2018. The investors cited media reports placing Musk in the company of Grimes, and rapper Azealia Banks, around the time of the tweet. Musk's lawyer said this was an attempt to "sensationalise" the case. |
Apple lost more market cap than Facebook's entire value in 3 months | Apple, which was the world's most valuable public company three months ago, lost about $450 billion in market capitalisation from October 3, 2018, to January 3, 2019. The loss is more than Facebook's entire market value of $379 billion, as of January 3. Apple's fall is also more than the GDP (2017) of several countries including Iran, Austria, and Norway. |
Cong ne sarkar chalayi ya Michel mama ka darbaar: PM Modi | Taking a dig at Congress over AgustaWestland scam, PM Narendra Modi during his address in Odisha said, "Samajh nahi aata ki Congress ne sarkar chalayi hai ya apne Michel mama ka darbaar". He also said that people who've supported the wrong-doers and acted against the country will be probed. PM Modi was referring to the scam accused middleman Christian Michel. |
Threat to Goa CM's life due to Rafale files: Cong writes to Prez | Goa Congress on Saturday wrote to President Ram Nath Kovind to provide enhanced security to CM Manohar Parrikar as he allegedly has files on Rafale deal. "There may be attempts on his life to obtain files from those who want that details of Rafale deal shouldn't come in public domain as corruption in the deal will be proved," Congress stated. |
I congratulate Defence Minister Sitharaman: PM Modi on Rafale row | Referring to Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's speech on the Rafale deal in Lok Sabha, PM Narendra Modi on Saturday said, "I congratulate Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman." "She showed the people of India the real face of those who deceive the country, those who compromise national security for politics and those who insult the holy Parliament with their immaturity," he added. |
7-yr-old boy's leg gets stuck in lift, dies as lift starts moving | A seven-year-old boy in Maharashtra's Palghar died on Saturday after his leg got stuck in a gap between an elevator and its shaft in the building where he lived. The lift started to move while his leg was stuck and he was dragged along, following which his head got crushed, police said. A case of accident has been registered. |
Indian student falls to death from Ireland cliff while taking selfie | An unidentified Indian student in his 20s, who was studying at a university in Dublin, fell to death from Ireland's Cliffs of Moher in County Clare when he was trying to take a selfie on Friday afternoon. Following the incident, emergency services, including a search helicopter, were deployed. A winchman from the helicopter recovered the man from the sea. |
Gurugram family returns from funeral, finds house robbed by thieves | A Gurugram family who returned to their home on Thursday, three days after attending the owner's sister-in-law's funeral, found that their Palam Vihar house was robbed by thieves. The door locks of the house were broken and cupboards were ransacked. According to the complainant, â¹35,000 in cash, gold, diamond jewellery and 1.5 kg of silver were stolen from the house. |
3 killed, 4 injured in shooting at bowling alley in California | At least three men were killed and four others were injured today in a shooting at a bowling alley in California, US, police said. Two people among the wounded were transported to a local hospital for unknown injuries. A fight between two large groups of people at the alley led to the shooting, as per witnesses. |
Babysitter kills infant, gives body to mother pretending he's alive | A 28-year-old US babysitter who allegedly killed a 2-month-old boy and then pretended he was alive has been charged with murder. Authorities said the mother was seen trying to revive the boy, unknown of the fact that he had already died due to several head injuries. The accused, pregnant with her sixth child, had allegedly abused an 11-month-old girl earlier. |
India not willing to buy even one barrel oil more from us: Iran | Iran has said that India and other countries that were granted waivers from the US to import Iranian oil are not willing to buy even one barrel more from them. The US granted 180-day exemptions to eight countries when sanctions were re-imposed on Iran in November 2017. However, Iran said despite the sanctions, it has found new "potential" oil buyers. |
Can't return due to safety concerns, case politicised: Nirav Modi | PNB scam accused Nirav Modi told a Mumbai court via his lawyer that he cannot return to India over safety concerns and also because his case has been politicised. Nirav, reportedly seeking asylum in UK, claimed the Enforcement Directorate "falsely implicated" him for offences "backed by shallow claims". ED is seeking to declare the diamond merchant a 'fugitive economic offender'. |
Plea in Delhi HC seeks ban on trailer of 'The Accidental...' | A petition has been filed before the Delhi High Court seeking a ban on the trailer of the upcoming film 'The Accidental Prime Minister'. The plea claims the film maligns the image of former PM Manmohan Singh by twisting facts. A petition was earlier filed by a lawyer in Bihar against Anupam Kher and other associated members of the film. |
Can't keep calm: Ayushmann's wife Tahira on completing chemo | Ayushmann Khurrana's wife Tahira Kashyap, who was earlier diagnosed with stage 1A cancer, took to Instagram to reveal she had completed her final session of chemotherapy. "Canât keep calm!...Itâs been some journey. The learning has been immense," Tahira wrote. In an earlier post, Tahira revealed that she would have to go through 12 sessions of chemotherapy. |
Don't think I'll ever let myself feel like a star: Sara | While speaking about the attention she has received following her acting debut, Sara Ali Khan said, "I donât think I will ever let myself feel like a star." "The minute you do, others will stop seeing you in a favourable light," the 'Kedarnath' actress added. Sara further said her "workload" doesn't give her time to feel like a star. |
CoA member Edulji questions women's team coach appointment | Diana Edulji, who is a member of the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators, questioned why the BCCI was in a rush to replace Ramesh Powar as the women's team's head coach. Edulji said that the appointment of the coach of the men's team was given enough time while the same was not true for the women's team coach position. |
Maradona recovering after hospitalisation for internal bleeding | Former Argentine footballer Diego Maradona is feeling 'well' after he was briefly hospitalised for internal bleeding. Maradona was holidaying in Argentina and was scheduled to arrive in Mexico by Saturday, where he has been coaching second division club Dorados de Sinaloa. It was expected that Maradona would appear at the team's first game of the season on Saturday. |
No problem between me and Mithali: Harmanpreet Kaur | Speaking about the relationship with ODI captain Mithali Raj, Indian women's T20I captain Harmanpreet Kaur said, "I don't think there has been any problem between me and Mithali." "I can speak for myself...I have always respected her [Mithali] as a senior. We are mature enough to handle the situation," Harmanpreet added. |
UP government unable to invite Mamata for Kumbh: Minister | Uttar Pradesh minister SP Baghel on Friday said the state government tried to invite West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee for the Kumbh Mela, but failed to get an appointment. "For past 12 days our office has been trying to...invite her...maybe [she] doesn't want to attend for...political reasons," he added. UP government has allotted â¹2,800 crore for Kumbh Mela 2019. |
11mn jobs lost in 2018 but PM Modi singing Raag Jumla: Rahul | Congress President Rahul Gandhi has said that despite 11 million jobs being lost in 2018, PM Narendra Modi is singing "Raag Jumla". He further highlighted that PM Modi had promised two crore jobs to the youth every year. "If Modi ji had worked for India instead of helping Anil Ambani steal, the youth's future wouldn't be so insecure," he added. |
Nearby galaxy to collide with Milky Way in 2.5 bn yrs: Study | Durham University astrophysicists have suggested that a neighbour galaxy Large Magellanic Cloud, currently moving away at over 400 kmps, could hit the Milky Way in 2.5 billion years. The collision will cause "cosmic fireworks", which are unlikely to affect Earth, researchers said. "There's a small chance that the initial collision could send our Solar System hurtling into space," they added. |
UN questions India over deportation of Rohingyas to Myanmar | The United Nations Refugee Agency, UNHCR, has sought clarification from India over the circumstances under which a second group of Rohingya Muslims was deported to Myanmar earlier this week. India had deported a family of five Rohingya Muslims under a crackdown on illegal immigrants. The family was registered with UNHCR in India, the agency said. |
5 teenage girls killed in Poland 'escape room' fire | Five teenage girls were killed in Poland on Friday after a fire broke out in a room where they were playing an 'escape room' game, officials said. The girls, all of them aged 15, were celebrating a birthday. The fire was most likely caused by faulty electrical wiring, authorities said. |
Continuously evaluating waivers on Iran sanctions: US | The US is continuously evaluating the sanctions imposed on Iran as well as the waivers on the sanctions, US State Secretary Mike Pompeo said. "The sanctions and waivers are for six months. We're continuously evaluating whether they make sense", he added. Countries including India and China have been granted waivers from the US' sanctions on the export of Iranian oil. |
SL's Perera slams 13 sixes, scores 140(74), breaks 22-yr-old record | Sri Lanka all-rounder Thisara Perera smashed 140(74) in the second ODI against New Zealand on Saturday. The 29-year-old, who took just 57 balls to reach the three-figure mark, slammed 13 sixes, the most by a Sri Lankan batsman in an ODI innings. Perera overtook Sanath Jayasuriya, who had slammed 11 sixes in an ODI against Pakistan in 1996. |
India's Arunima world's 1st woman amputee to scale Antarctic peak | Padma Shri Arunima Sinha, who became the world's first woman amputee to climb Mount Everest in 2013, has now conquered Mount Vinson, making her the world's first woman amputee to scale Antarctica's highest peak. A former national level volleyball player, Arunima had lost her left leg after being thrown off a moving train and getting hit by another in 2011. |
Aap samjhte to ho nahi main kya bol rahi hoon: LS Speaker to leaders | During the discussion on the Rafale deal in the Lok Sabha on Friday, Speaker Sumitra Mahajan told Congress leaders, "Aap baithiya na. Samjhte to ho nahi main kya bol rahi hoon." Mahajan's remarks followed Congress President Rahul Gandhi objection to Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman having accused him of discussing the Rafale deal with French President Emmanuel Macron. |
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