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Why should we eat noodles with lead and MSG? SC to Nestle on Maggi | The Supreme Court on Thursday revived the class-action suit by the Central government against Nestle India saying, "Why should we eat noodles having lead and monosodium glutamate (MSG)?" Nestle had argued that toxic lead content in Maggi noodles was within 'permissible limits'. Stocks of Maggi were recalled in June 2015 over alleged MSG and excess lead content in some samples. |
Main accused in Bulandshahr violence Yogesh Raj arrested | Police have arrested Bajrang Dal activist Yogesh Raj, the main accused in the Bulandshahr violence in which a policeman and a youth were killed in December. Raj was absconding ever since the violence broke out after carcasses of cows were found in the area. He earlier released a video, claiming he was not present at the spot of the incident. |
5 restaurant chains, including Saravana Bhavan, raided in TN | The Income Tax department on Thursday conducted raids at five restaurant chains, including the Saravana Bhavan and Anjappar group, in Tamil Nadu's Chennai. The raids are being conducted at 32 locations, including the homes and offices of the directors of these groups. The search operation was initiated based on complaints of alleged tax evasion, reports said. |
Bring them out, dead or alive: SC to govt on Meghalaya miners | The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the government to bring out the workers trapped in Meghalaya mine for over 20 days "no matter whether they are all dead...or all alive". The judges also asked why the government hadn't ordered the Army to join the rescue operations. "It is a question of life and death...every minute counts," the bench added. |
Colonel faces court-martial over affair with other Colonel's wife | A Colonel of the Indian Army will face a general court-martial for allegedly having an "inappropriate relationship" with another Colonel's wife. A Court of Inquiry against the Colonel was initiated on a complaint filed by the woman's husband after he saw objectionable content from the officer in her mobile phone. Colonel allegedly sent sexually explicit videos to her. |
Woman who was shot at by ex-MLA at NYE party in Delhi dies | A 42-year-old woman, who was allegedly shot in the head during celebratory firing by former Bihar MLA Raju Singh at a New Year's Eve party at a farmhouse in Delhi, succumbed to injuries on Thursday. Singh, who has multiple cases against him, reportedly fled along with his driver after the incident but was arrested in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday. |
Former Soviet Union was right to invade Afghanistan: Trump | US President Donald Trump has said the former Soviet Union was "right" to invade Afghanistan in 1979 as "terrorists were going into Russia". "Russia used to be the Soviet Union. Afghanistan made it Russia because they went bankrupt fighting in Afghanistan," Trump added. Reacting to it, a Twitter user said that Trump confused terrorists from Afghanistan with terrorists from Chechnya. |
Jio adds 1 crore users in Oct; Vodafone Idea, Airtel lose 90 lakh | Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio added 1.05 crore users in October while Vodafone Idea and Airtel lost 73.6 lakh and 18.6 lakh users, respectively. The country's overall wireless user base grew by just 7,24,725 subscribers during the month, according to TRAI data. Vodafone Idea was the market leader with 42.7 crore users, followed by Airtel (34.1 crore) and Jio (26.2 crore). |
Veteran actor Kader Khan's funeral held in Canada | Veteran actor Kader Khan, who recently passed away, was buried on January 3 at a cemetery in Toronto, Canada. "There was a smile on my father's face when he passed away. I cherish that smile more than anything else," the actor's son Sarfaraz said. Kader Khan passed away at the age of 81 at a hospital in Canada. |
Video shows the making of Priyanka Chopra's wedding gown | Luxury fashion label Ralph Lauren has released a video that shows the making of actress Priyanka Chopra's wedding gown which was overlaid with a high-neck coat. The coat, which took 1,826 hours to make, was hand embroidered by 15 artisans in Mumbai, Ralph Lauren revealed. Priyanka's strapless wedding dress was embellished with more than two million sequins. |
19 AIADMK, TDP MPs suspended from Lok Sabha for creating ruckus | Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan today suspended 19 AIADMK and TDP MPs from attending the proceedings of the House for four days for creating an uproar over the Cauvery issue and Special Category status demand for Andhra Pradesh. AIADMK and TDP MPs had assembled in the well of the House, and AIADMK MPs had also flung papers in the air. |
20 BJP women activists detained on way to Odisha CM's home | Around 20 BJP Mahila Morcha activists were detained after they allegedly quarrelled with security personnel while marching toward Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik's residence. They reportedly wanted to meet Patnaik over the acquittal of accused Prasant Pradhan and Sukant Pradhan in the Pipili gangrape and murder case. They were also protesting against minister Pradeep Maharathy's statement on the verdict. |
Sangh trying to make Sabarimala a clash zone: Kerala CM | Amid violent protests against the entry of two women aged below 50 in Sabarimala Temple, Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday said, "The Sangh Parivar is trying to make Sabarimala a clash zone." Police vehicles and state-run buses are being damaged while police and media personnel are being attacked, Vijayan added. At least one person has died in the violence. |
Karnataka minister urges BJP workers to join Congress | After Karnataka Deputy CM G Parameshwara accused BJP of trying to topple the Congress-JD(S) government, Karnataka Minister DK Shivakumar said, "Our doors are always open to receive all those BJP leaders from Channapatna who have faith in the Congress' ideology." He further claimed some BJP leaders were upset with the top party leadership and had expressed their displeasure to him. |
Only temple will come up in Ayodhya: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat | After PM Narendra Modi said any decision on an ordinance on the construction of Ram temple would be taken only once the judicial process concludes, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Wednesday claimed, "Only a temple will come up in Ayodhya." Bhagwat, who was addressing the media after attending a programme in Nagpur, added, "We have faith in Lord Ram." |
Women who entered Sabarimala Temple were Naxals: BJP leader | After two women below the age of 50 entered Sabarimala Temple in Kerala, BJP leader V Muraleedharan on Thursday said, "They were not devotees. They were Maoists, Naxals." Muraleedharan added, "This is a planned conspiracy by Maoists in league with Kerala government, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and CPM against Hindu temples and devotees of Lord Ayyappa." |
Swiggy, Zomato 'misusing position': Eateries in petition | About 500 small and mid-sized restaurants have filed a petition alleging "misuse of dominant position" by foodtech companies including Swiggy, Zomato, Uber Eats and Foodpanda. Restaurants accused the companies of using deep-discounting, in-house kitchens and internal sourcing to take away their business. "Discounts are merely a mechanism to encourage user participation," Zomato said in response. |
Kashmir witnesses its first snowfall of 2019 | Kashmir received its first snowfall of 2019 on Wednesday after a month-long dry spell in the Valley, the Meteorological department said. The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway and Mughal Road were closed for vehicular traffic after the fresh snowfall, officials said. Meanwhile, officials predicted another spell of snowfall in the Valley from Friday onwards. |
Casting director gets life term for raping, sharing actress' nudes | A Mumbai sessions court recently sentenced a casting director named Ravindranath Ghosh to life imprisonment for harassing and raping a 23-year-old aspiring actress. He also took inappropriate photos of her and sent them to her husband and employer. The court has imposed a fine of â¹1.31 lakh, of which Ghosh has to pay â¹1 lakh to the survivor as compensation.n |
Kohli fastest to 19,000 international runs, breaks Sachin's record | India captain Virat Kohli has become the fastest batsman to reach 19,000 international runs, achieving the feat in his 399th innings during the fourth Test against Australia on Thursday. Kohli surpassed former India batsman Sachin Tendulkar, who had reached the feat in 432 innings. Kohli had become the fastest to reach 18,000 international runs (382 innings) in September last year. |
Pujara 3rd Indian to slam 3 tons in a Test series in Australia | Batsman Cheteshwar Pujara has become the third Indian batsman after Virat Kohli and Sunil Gavaskar to smash three hundreds in a Test series in Australia, achieving the feat during the fourth Test on Thursday. Kohli had become the first Indian to score four hundreds in a Test series in Australia in 2014-15, while Gavaskar hit three tons in 1977-78. |
Chinese spacecraft 1st to land on face of Moon not seen from Earth | The China National Space Administration's (CNSA) robotic probe, Chang'e 4 has become the first ever to land on face of the Moon not seen from the Earth, state-run media said. State broadcaster CCTV said the lunar explorer had touched down at 02:26 am GMT on Thursday. The mission aims to take detailed measurements of the Moon's terrain and mineral composition. |
My mom and dad were very dramatic about my dating life: Janhvi | Janhvi Kapoor, while speaking about her parents' reaction to her dating life, revealed, "Mom and dad were very dramatic about it." "(They'd say) 'When you like a guy, come to us and we'll get you married.' And I'm like what!? You know we don't have to get married to every guy we like. We can be chill also," she added. |
He does it a lot offscreen, jokes Arbaaz on Salman's no-kissing rule | Arbaaz Khan, while joking about why his brother Salman Khan doesn't kiss onscreen, said, "Woh itna karlete hain off-screen ki on-screen zaroorat hi nahi padti (He does it so often off-screen that he doesn't need to do it on-screen)." He said this during their appearance on 'The Kapil Sharma Show'. Earlier, Salman had said he is "uncomfortable" kissing onscreen. |
It's a film, not tsunami: Akshaye on row over 'The Accidental...' | Speaking about the controversy surrounding his upcoming movie 'The Accidental Prime Minister', Akshaye Khanna said, "It's just a film, not an earthquake or a tsunami, so let's not get too carried away." "If you make an authentic political film...in a politically conscious country like India, it is but natural that people will react to it in different ways," he added. |
Petition against 'The Accidental...' for 'damaging' image of leaders | A petition has been filed by a lawyer against actor Anupam Kher and other associated members of 'The Accidental Prime Minister' in a Bihar court on Wednesday for allegedly damaging the image of some top leaders. The court has admitted the case and fixed January 8 as the hearing date for the case in Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate Court. |
Paine's wife credits Rishabh Pant for rise in Instagram followers | Australian cricket team captain Tim Paine's wife Bonnie Paine has acknowledged that the recent increase in her Instagram followers is due to Indian wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant's fans. "A lot of Pant fans I think," she said after a person commented that the number of her followers increased to 36,000 from 5,000. Earlier, she had shared Pant's picture holding her kids. |
Police revokes ban on black at PM Modi event in Jharkhand | Police in Jharkhand's Palamu has revoked the ban on black that was imposed on the public expected to attend PM Narendra Modi's event on Saturday. "There will be no restrictions based on colour of garments, woollens, shoes or accessories anymore," Superintendent of Police Indrajit Mahatha said. The ban was earlier imposed due to fears of protests by contract teachers. |
Rahul calls PM's interviewer 'pliable', she says 'cheap shot' | Congress President Rahul Gandhi has criticised PM Narendra Modi's television interview, saying it was "staged" and conducted by a "pliable" journalist. "She was asking questions as well as giving answers," Gandhi said. ANI Editor Smita Prakash, who conducted the interview, said it was a "cheap shot" and "not expected of a President of the oldest political party in the country". |
Man dies in violence after women under 50 enter Sabarimala | A man in Kerala on Thursday died in violence that erupted after two women under the age of 50 years entered the Sabarimala Temple. Chandran Unnithan, an activist of Sabarimala Karma Samithi, was injured in stone-pelting and later succumbed to his injuries. While BJP blamed CPM workers for the attack, police has arrested two people in connection with his death. |
Consensual sex in live-in relation not rape if man fails to marry: SC | The Supreme Court on Wednesday maintained that consensual sex between live-in partners doesn't amount to rape if they don't get married due to reasons beyond control. The court said this while quashing an FIR by a Maharashtra-based nurse, who was in a live-in relationship. It added if the man had "mala fide intention", it was a clear case of rape. |
Cargo ship loses containers; TVs, toys, furniture wash ashore | A mega container ship lost a part of its cargo in heavy seas resulting in dozens of containers washing up on Dutch islands of Terschelling and Vlieland. The containers broke open and locals found items including TVs, light bulbs, car parts, IKEA furniture, clothing and toys. The mayor of the island of Vlieland said that the municipality doesn't mind scavenging. |
'Call of Duty' publisher fires its CFO, Netflix hires him | US streaming giant Netflix on Wednesday announced Spencer Neumann is joining the company from 'Call of Duty' publisher Activision Blizzard as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Activision said it fired him as CFO for violating his legal obligations to the company. Neumann, who succeeds David Wells at Netflix, has held several senior positions at Disney prior to joining Activision. |
IndiGo flight makes priority landing due to smoke in cockpit | An IndiGo flight from Delhi made a priority landing at Ahmedabad airport on Tuesday after smoke was detected in the cockpit, said an official. IndiGo said, "Crew noticed an unusual smell...On ground it was noted that it was a minor technical glitch which was rectified before the next flight." The flight landed safely, 35 minutes ahead of its scheduled arrival. |
People saw progress under Cong: Punjab CM on rural poll win | Hailing the Congress' victory in panchayat elections, Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh said people saw progress and development in the last 21 months, against the "utter ruination" under SAD and BJP's governance. Of the 13,175 sarpanches announced elected so far, over 11,200 are from the Congress, with SAD and the BJP accounting for 981 and 100 respectively. |
Fear walking on roads, need more security: Tej Pratap Yadav | RJD leader and son of former Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, Tej Pratap Yadav has asked Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to increase his security amidst the "deteriorating law and order" situation in the state. He said, "I fear that anyone can kill anybody. Every day a murder takes place... I fear walking on the roads." |
Puri daal hi kaali hai, says Rahul on Rafale deal | During a debate on the Rafale deal in Parliament, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said, "Jab humne yeh mudda pehli baar uthaya, humko laga daal mein kuch kaala hai...Do saal baad pata chala, puri daal hi kaali hai." Demanding a Joint Parliamentary Committee probe, Rahul claimed PM Narendra Modi had "bypassed the entire procedure" and taken away employment from HAL workers. |
PM faces open book exam on Rafale deal in Parliament: Rahul | Following a debate in Parliament on the Rafale deal, Congress President Rahul Gandhi tweeted, "The PM faces an Open Book #RafaleDeal Exam in Parliament." Purportedly referring to Anil Ambani, he listed several questions including, "Why AA instead of HAL?" and "Why 36 aircraft, instead of the 126 the IAF needed?" Rahul added, "Will he show up? Or send a proxy?" |
11-year-old girl's body found, minor uncle accused of rape | The body of an 11-year-old girl was found in the bushes with stray dogs feeding on it in the Jhajjar district of Haryana on Wednesday morning, the police said. Her family members have accused her uncle, who they say is 16 years old, of raping and murdering her. The girl and her uncle had gone missing some time back. |
India, US in talks for extradition of people wanted in 26/11 case | Minister of State for External Affairs, VK Singh, said the government is in touch with the US for the extradition of US-based individuals wanted in connection with the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, under the terms of the India-US Extradition Treaty of 1997. A team from the National Investigation Agency recently visited the US for discussion with the authorities, he added. |
9 drown after boat carrying picnickers capsizes in Odisha | At least nine people drowned and one was reported to be missing after a fishing boat capsized in Mahanadi river in the Kendrapara district of Odisha on Wednesday, said media reports. The boat, capable of carrying a maximum of 20 people, was reportedly carrying 55 people. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has announced â¹4 lakh ex-gratia to the next of kin. |
PM Modi meets victims of 1984 anti-Sikh riots | PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday met victims of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots and assured them of the government's full support. "It was heartwarming that justice for '84 massacre has become a national priority now. I thank (PM) Modi ji," Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal tweeted. PM Modi commended the victims for their 34-year-long fight for justice, she said. |
Bangladesh arrests journo for reporting on voting irregularities | Bangladeshi journalist Hedait Hossain Molla has been arrested for publishing "false information" about voting irregularities in the recently held general elections. He had reported that 22,419 more ballots than the number of registered voters were cast in a constituency. Molla is accused of "providing false information in an effort to make the election look questionable", authorities said. |
First-ever hat-trick in a Cricket World Cup was taken by an Indian | Former Indian pacer Chetan Sharma bowled out three New Zealand batsmen in three successive deliveries on October 31, 1987, in Nagpur, becoming the first bowler to take a hat-trick in World Cup. It was the first hat-trick taken by an Indian and the first all-bowled hat-trick in international cricket. Sharma, who turns 53 today, played 23 Tests and 65 ODIs. |
Not achievement, but important part of my life: Alia on dating Ranbir | Alia Bhatt, on being asked about media writing about her relationship with Ranbir Kapoor, said, "It's not as if a relationship is an achievement. It's just a part, and a very important part, of my life." "Right now, it should just be left on its own...kind of kept in a corner where it can stay safe and warm," she added. |
Wouldn't like Prime Minister's job: Australia fast bowler Cummins | After fans jokingly declared Australia pacer Pat Cummins as the next Australia PM following his performance in the Melbourne Test, the pacer said, "I don't think I would like that job." "[The Prime Minister's] job is a lot more stressful than what I have to do," the pacer added while attending the New Year's Day celebrations at Australia PM's residence. |
'Vegan' Kohli should eat Kadaknath chicken: MP agri centre to BCCI | Krishi Vigyan Kendra in Madhya Pradesh's Jhabua has written to the BCCI and India captain Virat Kohli, urging them to include Jhabua's Kadaknath chicken in players' diet. The letter mentioned Team India includes grilled chicken in its diet and due to higher cholesterol and fat in it, Kohli adopted vegan diet. Kadaknath chicken has low fat and cholesterol, it added. |
Bill Gates calculated slices before cutting our wedding cake: Wife | Microsoft Co-founder Bill Gates calculated the number of slices that can serve the guests before cutting his wedding cake, his wife Melinda Gates revealed on Tuesday. "We told you it was time to cut the cake...You thought that meant you needed to cut a slice for everyone," Melinda said. The couple completed 25 years of marriage on January 1, 2019. |
It's daylight rape on Hindus: Union Minister on Sabarimala row | Speaking on the law and order situation in Kerala due to controversy over the Sabarimala temple issue, Union Minister Anantkumar Hegde said, "Kerala government entirely failed. It's totally daylight rape on Hindu people." The minister's statement comes amid protests and uproar after two women aged below 50 entered and offered prayers at the temple on Wednesday. |
UP to impose 0.5% 'gau kalyan' cess to fund cow shelters | Uttar Pradesh cabinet on Tuesday cleared a policy for implementation of a 0.5% cow welfare cess or 'gau kalyan' cess. This would help the state earn additional â¹34 crore for constructing and maintaining cattle shelters to accommodate at least 1,000 stray cattle per district. The additional levy on excise items may include alcohol and impact its price in the state. |
Don't know who's using it: Trump on India funding Afghanistan library | US President Donald Trump on Wednesday referred to the library built in Afghanistan with funding from India saying, "Don't know who's using it in Afghanistan." He also said that regional countries like India, Russia and Pakistan should fight the Taliban in Afghanistan. "Why are we (US) there? We are 6,000 miles away. But I donât mind," Trump added. |
Empower those who need support: Kangana on Rani's #MeToo stance | Actress Kangana Ranaut has responded to Rani Mukerji, who earlier shared her views on the #MeToo movement and said women should have the courage to protect themselves. "People who need support, who need to be empowered, we must empower," Kangana said in response. She added that some people are equipped to "give empowerment" and should be encouraged to do so. |
Only happiness between us: 'Bharat' maker on Priyanka's exit | While addressing Priyanka Chopra's exit from his upcoming film 'Bharat', filmmaker Ali Abbas Zafar said, "Thereâs only happiness between us." "There were a lot of things that she was busy with...we, as team 'Bharat', are extremely happy for Priyanka and where sheâs in life right now," Ali added. Priyanka allegedly quit the film due to her wedding to Nick Jonas. |
He was backbone of my cinema: David Dhawan on Kader's death | Mourning the demise of actor Kader Khan, filmmaker David Dhawan said, "Bhaijaan, that's what I called him, was the backbone of my cinema." "After we worked together for the first time in 'Bol Radha Bol', I couldn't think of directing a film without Bhaijaan," the filmmaker added. Kader Khan died at the age of 81 at a hospital in Canada. |
Heartfelt condolences to Achrekar's family, Sachin: Aamir | Condoling the demise of Ramakant Achrekar, who was former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar's childhood coach, Aamir Khan said, "My heartfelt condolences to the family...to Sachin, and to all those close to him." "We will always remember him with great fondness and respect for his contribution to Indian cricket," Aamir added. Achrekar passed away aged 86 in Mumbai on Wednesday. |
CBI requests scan of social media photos to track suspects | CBI issued a notice requesting social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter to use Microsoft-owned technology PhotoDNA to scan photos in order to track suspects for investigative purposes. PhotoDNA creates a digital signature of an image, scans it against other photos on the internet and flags related images. It is a free technology exclusively used in child exploitation cases. |
No drone deployed for safety on New Year's due to rain: NYPD | New York Police Department (NYPD) Chief said the department cancelled its plans to deploy camera-equipped drones on New Year's Eve "due to rain and wind", adding the "safety of all those celebrating is paramount". NYPD had earlier announced its plans to deploy the drones for the first time to monitor the ball drop celebrations in the city's Times Square. |
SoftBank to drop Zomato, invest in Swiggy instead: Reports | SoftBank has reportedly dropped plans to invest in Gurugram-based foodtech startup Zomato and may invest in its Bengaluru-based rival Swiggy instead. The decision was taken after Swiggy raised money from Chinese e-commerce firm Meituan-Dianping last year and $1 billion from South African conglomerate Naspers last month, reports said. It added Swiggy's founders have already met with SoftBank CEO. |
Hero MotoCorp pitches for 18% GST on two-wheelers | India's largest two-wheeler maker Hero MotoCorp has called for reduction in Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate on two-wheelers to 18% from 28%. There's a need to reduce GST rate of two-wheelers from the bracket of luxury goods since they provide basic mobility to masses, the motorcycle manufacturer said. Hero MotoCorp recorded sales of over 80 lakh units last year. |
Scientists develop 'brain pacemaker' to treat Parkinson's | University of California scientists have created a wireless device which works like a "pacemaker for the brain" and may help treat disorders like epilepsy and Parkinson's disease. The neurostimulator, called WAND, can monitor and stimulate the brain with electric current. The device is autonomous and can simultaneously stimulate and record electrical signals in the brain, researchers said. |
ISRO plans to launch 32 space missions in 2019: Chairman | Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman K Sivan said on Tuesday the organisation plans to launch 32 space missions in 2019. The planned missions include Chandrayaan-2, the â¹800-crore mission to land on Moon with lander and rover. India's first human space mission in 2021-22, Gaganyaan, will also be pursued this year, Sivan said in the New Year message to staff. |
Warped disk around newborn star noticed for first time ever | Using observations from ALMA radio observatory in Chile, researchers have observed a warped disk around an infant protostar for the first time ever. The observation implies misalignment of planet's orbits in many planetary systems may be caused by distortions in the planet-forming disk. Notably, the plane of planets in the Solar System is tilted around 7° from the Sun's equator. |
Govt tables bill to allow voluntary use of Aadhaar for SIMs | The government on Wednesday introduced a bill in Lok Sabha to allow voluntary use of Aadhaar for services like opening bank accounts and obtaining new SIM cards. The bill also gives minors an option to opt out of Aadhaar scheme upon turning 18 years. It further provides for penalties of up to â¹1 crore for violating provisions of Aadhaar Act. |
Govt may fine firms â¹1 cr for Aadhaar Act violation: Report | Government is reportedly considering to impose fine of up to â¹1 crore on companies failing to comply with the Aadhaar Act. It may also impose an additional fine of â¹10 lakh per day in cases of continued non-compliance, the report said. Further, the government may give more powers to Aadhaar-issuing authority Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), the report added. |
After UNESCO, US should perhaps withdraw from planet Earth: Iran | Following the US and Israel's withdrawal from UNESCO, Iran's Foreign Minister Javad Zarif mockingly suggested that both the countries should leave planet Earth. He added the US has withdrawn from several agreements under President Donald Trump, including the 2015 Iran nuclear deal and the Paris climate accord, among others. The US and Israel quit UNESCO, accusing the organisation of bias. |
Direct tax-to-GDP ratio of 5.98% in FY18 best in 10 years: Govt | The Finance Ministry has said the direct tax-to-GDP ratio of 5.98% achieved during 2017-18 was the best in 10 years. It added that there was a growth of over 80% in the number of returns filed in the last four financial years. The larger purpose of demonetisation was to move India to a tax compliant society, the ministry further said. |
GST fine waived for late returns between July 2017-Sep 2018 | The government has waived late fees for non-filers of returns between July 2017 and September 2018 by businesses registered under the Goods and Services Tax (GST). The businesses would have to file their returns for the 15-month period by March 31. The fee for late filing of the returns is â¹25 per day for both CGST and SGST. |
World's largest cigarette maker plans IPO for its global arm | World's largest cigarette maker China National Tobacco has planned to list its international unit on the Hong Kong stock exchange. The state-owned tobacco monopoly's global wing, China Tobacco International, is responsible for procuring overseas tobacco leaf from countries like Brazil and the US for the cigarette giant. It recorded revenue of $651 million for the nine months ended in September. |
RBI forms expert panel on MSMEs under ex-SEBI chief UK Sinha | The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday set up a committee under former SEBI Chairman UK Sinha to address issues regarding the sustainability of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The eight-member committee will also examine factors affecting the availability of finance to MSMEs. This comes after RBI allowed one-time restructuring of MSME loans of up to â¹25 crore. |
Govt approves â¹600 cr subsidy for exporters of select goods | The government on Wednesday approved incentives amounting to â¹600 crore to merchant exporters of select goods to enhance liquidity with a view to boosting outbound shipments. The exporters will get 3% interest subsidy on pre-shipment and post-shipment bank credit. The move aims to boost export of farm produce, textiles, leather and handicraft goods. |
FIR against TV actor Rahul for cheating people over New Year party | Late television actress Pratyusha Banerjee's ex-boyfriend and actor Rahul Raj Singh has been booked for allegedly cheating people of lakhs of rupees on a New Year's party. The actor had promised the guests that singer Ankit Tiwari will be performing at the party. The guests reportedly vandalised hotel and the staff stopped serving food after the singer didn't turn up. |
No one can be stopped from using my pic: Scarlett on fake porn clip | Talking about her fake pornographic video that racked up over 1.5 million views, actress Scarlett Johansson has said, "Nothing can stop someone from cutting and pasting my image or anyone else's onto a different body." "This doesn't affect me...people assume it's not actually me in a porno, however demeaning it is," she said. "Fighting deepfake porn is fruitless," she added. |
Ex-boyfriend used to beat me in front of my friends: Uttaran actress | Television actress Tinaa Dattaa, who starred in 'Uttaran', has revealed she was in an abusive relationship with a man who wasn't from the entertainment industry. "I called time on it, because he was...abusive, verbally and physically. I'd get bashed up even in front of my friends," she added. Tinaa said her "confidence took a beating" due to the relationship. |
I'll be your sister for life: Dipika to Sreesanth post Bigg Boss win | After winning Bigg Boss 12, television actress Dipika Kakar Ibrahim in an Instagram post for runner-up Sreesanth wrote, "I am and will be your sister for life." "Thank you bhai for being with me in this difficult journey...No matter what we both were together in every situation standing by each other," Dipika added. |
India name 13-man squad for Sydney Test, Ishant Sharma out injured | Fast bowler Ishant Sharma misses out from the Team India's 13-man squad for the fourth Test against Australia, which will begin on Thursday. All three main spinnersâ Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin have been included in the squad. However, the BCCI said that a decision on Ashwin's availability will be taken on the morning of the Test. |
Achrekar sir gave a jewel to Indian cricket: Laxman pays tribute | Ex-India batsman VVS Laxman took to Twitter to pay tribute to Sachin Tendulkar's childhood coach Ramakant Achrekar, who passed away aged 86 on Wednesday. "My heartfelt condolences on the passing away of Ramakant Achrekar Sir, who was instrumental in giving a jewel to Indian cricket," he wrote. Further, BCCI tweeted, "His contribution to Indian Cricket has been immense." |
Achrekar sir built the foundation that I stand on: Sachin Tendulkar | Commenting on the death of his childhood coach Ramakant Achrekar, former India batsman Sachin Tendulkar said, "His contribution to my life cannot be captured in words. He built the foundation that I stand on." "Cricket in heaven will be enriched with the presence of Achrekar sir...I learnt my ABCD of cricket under sir's guidance," Tendulkar added. |
Give me 20 minutes with PM for one-on-one debate on Rafale: Rahul | During a press conference on Wednesday, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said, "Just give me 20 minutes with the Prime Minister for one-on-one debate on Rafale, and then you decide what is what." "But the Prime Minister does not have the guts. Forget, he does not have the guts to come and sit in front of you (media)," he added. |
Goa CM Parrikar is blackmailing PM with Rafale files: Rahul Gandhi | Congress President Rahul Gandhi has accused Goa CM Manohar Parrikar of blackmailing PM Narendra Modi "because [Parrikar] has information on Rafale deal". Referring to an audio clip, wherein Goa Minister Vishwajit Pratapsingh Rane purportedly says Parrikar has the files related to Rafale deal in his bedroom, Rahul said, "Essentially what Parrikar is doing is threatening and blackmailing the PM". |
'If not Anil Ambani, can I say AA ma'am?' Rahul during debate | After Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan asked Congress President Rahul Gandhi to not take Anil Ambani's name during Rafale debate, Rahul asked, "Ma'am, can I call him AA?" Later, referring to Bofors scam accused Italian businessman Ottavio Quattrocchi, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said, "Since [Rahul] laid down the precedent (of using abbreviations)...Was he playing in the lap of one Q?" |
Hawai jahaz bachpan me banaye nahi? Speaker to Congress MPs | Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan rebuked Congress MPs for throwing paper planes at Finance Minister Arun Jaitley during Rafale jet debate on Wednesday. "Ye kya ho raha hai? Hawai jahaz bachpan me banaye nahi? Abhi bachche ho ya bade ho?" asked Mahajan. She later suspended 26 AIADMK MPs for "continuously coming to the well of the House and obstructing proceedings". |
Even a fool won't compare UPA and NDA Rafale prices: Arun Jaitley | Taking a dig at Congress over Rafale deal price, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley tweeted, "Even a fool will not compare prices of a simple flyaway Aircraft with a weaponised Jet." "Even in the offer made to UPA government there were two different prices, one of the flyaway aircraft and...the weaponised aircraft...Compare two unequals and call it a 'scam'," Jaitley added. |
Mumbai businessman loses â¹1.86 crore after 6 missed calls on phone | A Mumbai-based businessman allegedly lost â¹1.86 crore in a SIM fraud following six missed calls on his phone from two numbers, one of which had the UK dialling code of +44. The accused reportedly bought a new SIM card on the businessman's name and deactivated his old one. "My companyâs bank account is linked to my mobile," the businessman said. |
Pakistan misplaced 23 Indian passports, confirms Sushma Swaraj | External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has confirmed that as many as 23 Indian passports were misplaced by the Pakistan High Commission in Delhi. "To prevent misuse of these passports, all the passports have been declared as 'lost' in the passport database," she added. All the missing passports belonged to Sikh pilgrims. |
After shortage of alcohol, people set New Year party venue on fire | After the alcohol went out of stock within one hour at a New Year party in Hyderabad on Monday, angry crowd set the furniture at the venue on fire, broke musical instruments and attacked the organisers. Police said certain people were promised unlimited alcohol for the entire night. Six people, including three organisers, have been taken in police custody. |
Jeff Bezos celebrates New Year by riding horse into US store | World's richest person Jeff Bezos celebrated New Year by riding a horse into US cowboy apparel store Kemo Sabe. Bezos had reportedly learned to ride horses during his childhood while working on his grandparents' ranch in Texas. "Now thatâs how you make an entrance! You look pretty damn good on a horse," Kemo Sabe said. |
Indian oil firms stop taking â¹1 per litre hit on petrol, diesel | State-owned fuel retailers Indian Oil, Hindustan Petroleum and Bharat Petroleum have stopped absorbing government-mandated â¹1 cut on every litre of petrol and diesel sold. "Since global prices are low, this issue is not there anymore," Hindustan Petroleum Chairman MK Surana said. While Brent crude fell 38% since October 1, Indian petrol and diesel prices have been reduced by about 17-18%. |
Veteran actress Moushumi Chatterjee joins BJP | Veteran actress Moushumi Chatterjee joined the BJP on Wednesday in the presence of party National General Secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya. The 70-year-old actress had earlier contested in the 2004 Lok Sabha elections as a Congress candidate from Kolkata North East constituency. Reports suggest the actress is likely to contest in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections from the BJP. |
Sara may star in Remo's film post Katrina's exit: Report | Actress Sara Ali Khan is being considered to star in choreographer-filmmaker Remo D'souza's upcoming dance film after Katrina Kaif backed out of the film, as per reports. Reports earlier suggested that actress Shraddha Kapoor was to play the female lead in the film, following Katrina's exit. The film will also star actors Varun Dhawan and Prabhudheva. |
Kim, Kanye expecting fourth child through surrogacy: Reports | Reality television star Kim Kardashian and her husband rapper Kanye West are reportedly expecting their fourth child together, a baby boy, via surrogacy. Reports suggest the couple have used the same surrogate who carried their now 11-month-old daughter Chicago. Kim and Kanye are also parents to a 5-year-old daughter named North, and a three-year-old son named Saint. |
Google may charge Chinese phone makers for Android apps in Q3 | Google has revealed plans to charge Chinese smartphone manufacturers like Huawei, ZTE, Xiaomi among "many" others for Android apps in the third quarter of 2019. This comes after Google in July 2018 faced a $5-billion fine by EU for âillegally tyingâ the Chrome and search apps to Android. Google has reportedly never charged for Android and its apps before. |
Jaitley misquoted James Bond to suit himself: Derek O'Brien | Trinamool Congress leader Derek O'Brien tweeted that Finance Minister Arun Jaitley "misquoted James Bond in Parliament to suit himself". Jaitley had attacked the Gandhi family over scams saying, "if it happens once, it's happenstance, if twice, it's a coincidence and if thrice, it's a conspiracy." However, O'Brien pointed out that the original dialogue had "enemy action" instead of "conspiracy". |
Zomato in talks to raise up to $1 billion in funding: Report | Zomato is reportedly in talks to raise $500 million to $1 billion in funding from China-based equity firm Primavera Capital and existing investor Alibaba Holdings' investment arm Ant Financial. Primavera Capital may invest $200 million, while the remaining could be invested by Ant Financial, the report added. Last month, Zomato's rival Swiggy raised $1 billion in funding led by Naspers. |
Trucking startup Fortigo to raise $50mn to enter lending services | Bengaluru-based trucking logistics startup 4TiGO's parent company Fortigo is set to raise around $50 million to offer working-capital loans to members on its platform. The startup is reportedly looking at a valuation of $250-300 million post the Series B round. Launched in 2015 by IIT-Kanpur alumni Vivek Malhotra and Anjani Mandal, 4TiGO currently has around 35,000 trucks in its fleet. |
Israel scientists make drug to remove ageing cells in mice | Scientists at Israel's Weizmann Institute of Science have created a drug which removes ageing cells from the bodies of mice. The drug, once injected, inhibits the function of certain proteins which help the ageing cells survive in mice bodies. On receiving the drug, the tissues of treated mice appeared to be much closer to that of younger mice. |
6 killed in Denmark's worst train accident in 30 years | At least six people were killed and 16 others were injured on Wednesday in a train accident on Denmark's Great Belt Bridge, police said. The train accident, believed to be the worst in Denmark in 30 years, occurred when a passenger train braked suddenly after being hit by a flying object from a freight train during a heavy storm. |
NCLT allows govt to reopen IL&FS accounts for past 5 years | The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has allowed the government to reopen the accounts of crisis-hit Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services (IL&FS) and two of its subsidiaries, for the past five years. The tribunal, however, rejected allegations by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs that IL&FS' statutory auditors had fraudulently mismanaged its accounts for the past five years. |
Sachin Tendulkar's childhood coach Ramakant Achrekar dies aged 86 | Former India batsman Sachin Tendulkar's childhood coach Ramakant Achrekar passed away aged 86 owing to old-age related ailments in Mumbai on Wednesday. He was conferred with Dronacharya Award in 1990 and Padma Shri in 2010 for his services to cricket. Besides Tendulkar, he had also coached ex-India cricketers Vinod Kambli, Pravin Amre, Sameer Dighe and Balwinder Singh Sandhu. |
Cabinet clears merger of Dena Bank, Vijaya Bank with Bank of Baroda | The Cabinet on Wednesday approved the merger of Vijaya Bank and Dena Bank with Bank of Baroda. The merged bank will become India's second-largest state-run bank and will "help create a strong globally competitive bank", the government said. The merger will become effective April 1, and employees of Dena Bank and Vijaya Bank will be absorbed into Bank of Baroda. |
Can they tell me too: Ariana on article saying 'Who is Ariana dating?' | American singer Ariana Grande, while replying to a recent article with a headline that read, 'Who is Ariana dating now?' responded by saying, "Can they tell me too?" "Spoiler for the rest of this year / probably my life: it's no one. Please refer back to this tweet for future questions," she wrote in another tweet. |
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