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I've no memory of 4 months, still in shock: Janhvi on mother's death | Speaking about the sudden demise of her mother Sridevi in February last year, Janhvi Kapoor said, "I'm still in shock. None of it has been processed. Like, I've no memory of three or four months." Talking about her half-siblings Arjun and Anshula's support after Sridevi's demise, Janhvi added, "[They] came in...[and] I felt like, 'Okay maybe we might be okay'". |
Congress MPs hurl paper-planes at Jaitley amid Rafale debate in LS | Lok Sabha was adjourned on Wednesday after Congress MPs hurled paper-planes at Finance Minister Arun Jaitley while he was refuting the allegations levelled against the Centre by Congress. Following a complaint, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan reprimanded the MPs saying, "What is this happening? Hawai jahaz bachpan mein banaye nahi? (Didn't you make paper-planes in your childhood?)" |
Arun Jaitley quotes James Bond movie against Gandhi family in LS | Taking a dig at the Gandhi family on Wednesday in the Lok Sabha, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley quoted a James Bond movie and said, "Once is a happenstance...twice, it's a coincidence and if it's thrice, it's a conspiracy." "If the fingers point at you in AgustaWestland, National Herald and Bofors, then it is a bit too much," he added. |
Flew paper planes as LS discussion was on Rafale jet: Congress MP | Congress MP Gurjeet Singh Aujla has said that his party members threw paper planes at Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in the Lok Sabha as the discussion was on Rafale fighter jet deal. "Discussion was on Rafale, so talk about Rafale, but they (BJP) were talking about Bofors, AgustaWestland and National Herald," Aujla added. |
Faced no protest from devotees: Woman who entered Sabarimala | A 44-year-old civil supplies employee named Kanakadurga, one of the first two women in menstruating age to enter Sabarimala temple on Wednesday, has said they faced no protest or violence from devotees while praying. "After a good worship, we have returned. When we reached Pamban river, we needed police protection and that was provided to us," added Kanakadurga. |
People offered â¹40L in demonetised notes at Vaishno Devi in 2017-18 | Pilgrims visiting the cave shrine of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi in J&K offered â¹40 lakh in demonetised notes of â¹500 and â¹1,000 since December 31, 2016, the shrine board's CEO Simrandeep Singh claimed. "RBI has refused to accept...these currency notes...they are trash for us," he added. He said pilgrims offered â¹1.90 crore in banned notes from November 9-December 9, 2016. |
SC to hear plea on rescue of miners trapped in Meghalaya | The Supreme Court will hear a plea on Thursday seeking deployment of adequate manpower and equipment for the rescue of 15 miners trapped in a flooded mine in Meghalaya. The petitioner said the equipment that is being offered by Kirloskar and Tata Trusts to flush out the water should be airlifted to the site instead of being sent by road. |
Police raids PNB branch on New Year, arrests partying drunk staff | Rajasthan Police arrested three Punjab National Bank employees, including Deeg branch manager and security guard, for allegedly drinking alcohol and consuming chicken on New Year's Eve. The police were patrolling when they saw the bank's shutter half-open and found the employees partying inside around midnight. However, the senior manager said the staff was working late due to month's closing. |
China building 'most advanced' naval warships for Pakistan: Report | China is constructing the first of the four "most advanced" naval warships for Pakistan as part of an arms deal, state-owned China Daily quoted the China State Shipbuilding Corporation as saying. The warship will "strengthen (Pakistan's) capability to respond to future challenges, maintain peace and stability and the balance of power in the Indian Ocean region", it added. |
Iran to invest â¹1,500 cr in Chennai Petroleum's refinery expansion | Iran will invest about â¹1,500 crore to expand a refinery run by Chennai Petroleum in Tamil Nadu's Nagapattinam, the company's Managing Director SN Pandey said. The company is planning to invest â¹27,500 crore to boost the plant's capacity by nine-fold to process 9 million tons annually. Iran holds a 15.4% stake in Chennai Petroleum, while Indian Oil has 51.9% share. |
I try to be voice for voiceless animals: Randeep Hooda | While speaking about the welfare of animals, actor Randeep Hooda said, "We have voices but animals are voiceless. I try to be their voice." "The animals, especially wild animals, share a connection with humans from the primitive times," Randeep added. The actor further said that it is important to treat animals "ordinarily" if not "specially". |
Netflix criticised for pulling comedy show episode in Saudi | Netflix is facing criticism for taking down an episode of comedian Hasan Minhaj's show 'Patriot Act' in Saudi Arabia due to its criticism of the country's rulers. US-based NGO Human Rights Watch accused the streaming website of undermining artistic freedom by censoring content. Netflix pulled the episode following a complaint from the country's Communications and Information Technology Commission. |
I was just a vessel of change: Tanushree on #MeToo | While speaking about the #MeToo movement in India, Tanushree Dutta said, "I was not the doer but just a...vessel through which some change or awareness had to come about in society." "The media is just making a heroine out of an ordinary person's organic journey," she added. Tanushree had earlier accused actor Nana Patekar of sexual harassment. |
HC sets aside ED order attaching Tech Mahindra's FDs worth â¹822 cr | The Hyderabad High Court has set aside an Enforcement Directorate (ED) order provisionally attaching Fixed Deposits (FDs) worth â¹822 crore belonging to Tech Mahindra. The ED attached the Fixed Deposits in 2012 before Tech Mahindra merged Satyam Computer with itself in 2013. The agency alleged that it was ill-gotten proceeds of Satyam Computer. |
Ex-Google workers' AI startup to make people 'happy' at work | Humu, an artificial intelligence (AI) startup by three former Google employees, claims to make people 'happy' at their jobs. The AI tool uses some of the people-analytics programmes developed by Google to study behavioural changes in an organisation's employees. It then uses emails and text messages to ânudgeâ individual employees into small actions that advance the larger goal. |
Centre planning shutdown of sites over fake news: Reports | The Indian government is reportedly planning amendments to the Information Technology (IT) Act to shut down apps and websites which fail to control fake news and child pornography. The central government had initiated amendments to the act in August. Section 69A of the IT Act currently allows the government to block public access to the platforms over such content violations. |
Google wins US approval for radar-based hand motion sensor | US' Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in an order on Monday said it would allow Google to operate its radar-based hand motion sensor, Project Soli. The sensor, which can be embedded in wearables, phones and computers, uses radio frequencies to track human hand gestures. FCC said the sensor could benefit users with mobility or speech impairments. |
Waymo self-driving vehicles being vandalised in US: Report | Google spinoff Waymo-owned self-driving vehicles have reportedly been vandalised by people using knives and rocks in US' Arizona. Over 20 attacks have been levelled against the company's driverless vehicles since 2017 when it first began testing in the state, the report added. Waymo said it's receiving support from Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry to tackle the issue. |
Ola raises â¹14 crore from China scooter-making firm: Report | Ride-hailing startup Ola has reportedly raised over â¹14 crore in funding from Chinese scooter-making firm Eternal Yield International by the issuance of preference shares. This follows the Bengaluru-based startup's recent $100-million investment in scooter rental startup Vogo in December 2018. As part of the investment, Ola had added 1,00,000 scooters to its fleet. |
Earth to be closest to the Sun for 2019 on January 3 | The Earth will be closest to the Sun at a point in its orbit called perihelion for the year 2019 on January 3, 10:50 am IST. However, the Northern Hemisphere witnesses winter as it is tilted away from the Sun. During perihelion, the Earth lies around 147 million kilometres away from the Sun. |
India, Pakistan exchange list of nuclear installations | India and Pakistan on Tuesday exchanged a list of their nuclear installations and facilities under a bilateral agreement that prohibits both the countries from destroying each other's nuclear facilities. Under the agreement, both India and Pakistan inform each other of nuclear installations and facilities on January 1 of each calendar year. This is the 28th consecutive exchange of such list. |
US formally quits UNESCO over 'anti-Israel bias' | The US has officially quit the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), accusing the UN agency of "anti-Israel bias". The US had notified UNESCO of its decision to quit the organisation in October 2017 and had called for its "fundamental reform". Israel followed the US in quitting UNESCO. |
Mexico Mayor assassinated less than 2 hrs after taking office | Alejandro Aparicio, the Mayor of the Mexican town of Tlaxiaco, was shot dead less than two hours after taking office on Tuesday, local prosecutors said. Aparicio was shot while he was touring the town after the conclusion of his swearing-in ceremony. As per reports, five other people were injured in the attack. |
Govt appoints LIC MD Bhargava as the insurer's interim Chairman | The government on Tuesday gave Life Insurance Corporation's (LIC) senior-most Managing Director (MD) Hemant Bhargava additional charge as the the insurer's interim Chairman. Bhargava will be replacing VK Sharma who retired on Monday. Bhargava, who founded LIC Cards Services, was appointed as the Managing Director of LIC in February 2017. |
Warne gave 150 runs, took only Shastri's wicket on Test debut | Former Australian leg-spinner Shane Warne was smashed for 150 runs by the Indian batsmen in his debut Test, which started on January 2, 1992, in Sydney. Ravi Shastri, who slammed 206 runs off 477 balls, was Warne's only dismissal in the match. Warne went on to take 708 wickets in Test cricket, the highest by any Australian bowler. |
Woman boards plane, realises she's the only passenger on flight | A Filipino woman named Louisa Erispe, who took a Philippine Airlines flight from Davao to Manila last week, realised she was the only passenger besides the crew on the flight. She was the sole recipient of in-flight instructions and food and drinks served onboard the flight. On her arrival, her bag was the only piece of luggage on conveyor belt. |
Priyanka Chopra features on January cover of Vogue India magazine | Actress Priyanka Chopra has featured on the cover of the January issue of fashion magazine Vogue India. The actress can be seen wearing a red off-shoulder dress by luxury fashion house Balenciaga and she accessorised her look with her Tiffany engagement ring. Priyanka has also featured on the January cover of Vogue's American edition. |
'The Accidental...' trailer missing, please help: Anupam to YouTube | In a tweet addressed to YouTube, Anupam Kher wrote he's getting messages and calls that in parts of India, the trailer of 'The Accidental Prime Minister' is either not appearing or at the 50th position. "We were trending at No.1 [yesterday]. Please help," he added. The trailer reportedly garnered over 5 million views within 20 hours of release on YouTube. |
Live up to 'GOAT' nickname in Sydney: Australia PM to Nathan Lyon | Australia PM Scott Morrison, while addressing India and Australia cricket teams during New Year's Day reception, asked Australia spinner Nathan Lyon to live up to his 'GOAT' (Greatest of All Time) nickname during the Sydney Test. Adding that Sydney will be a turning wicket, Morrison said, "Nathan, do your best mate... Ensure it turns to your favour." |
I have got total cricket crush on Kohli: Australia Sports Minister | Australia Sports Minister Bridget McKenzie, while introducing Virat Kohli during the New Year's Day celebrations at Australia PM Scott Morrison's official residence, said, "I have got a total cricket crush on this guy." "The passion that he brings on the pitch and on the field is just so exciting to watch...even though I hope you lose this week," she added. |
Parrikar has Rafale files in his bedroom: Audio clip by Congress | Congress has released an audio clip wherein Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Pratapsingh Rane can be purportedly heard saying Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has "all the files related to Rafale deal in his bedroom". Congress has alleged former Defence Minister Parrikar is not being removed as Goa CM despite ill health as he has some incriminating documents on the jet deal. |
RJD leader shot dead in Bihar; mob kills suspect's 13-year-old son | After RJD leader Indal Paswan was shot dead on Tuesday night in Bihar's Nalanda, a mob on Wednesday thrashed a 13-year-old son of the man accused of shooting Paswan. The boy later succumbed to his injuries during treatment. "He (RJD leader) was shot dead due to personal enmity. We are investigating the matter," police said. |
Congress desperate to fabricate facts: Parrikar on Rafale audio clip | Goa CM Manohar Parrikar has tweeted that "The audio clip released by the Congress is a desperate attempt to fabricate facts after their lies were exposed by the recent Supreme Court verdict on Rafale." Congress had released an audio clip wherein Goa Health Minister can be purportedly heard saying former Defence Minister Parrikar has Rafale deal files in his bedroom. |
Flipkart's Sachin pays â¹699 cr advance tax for Q1 of FY19 : Report | Flipkart Co-founder Sachin Bansal paid â¹699 crore as advance tax for the April-June quarter of 2018-19, a report citing Income Tax Department sources said. The tax also includes the gains Bansal received from selling his Flipkart stake to US retail giant Walmart. Earlier, reports said Sachin Bansal sold his entire 5.5% stake in Flipkart for about $1 billion to Walmart. |
Speeding car hits girl in Mumbai, victim thrown in air on impact | A video has surfaced online, wherein a speeding car could be seen hitting a girl walking on the roadside in Mumbai on Sunday. She was thrown into the air and fell down as the car hit a nearby tree. The girl, who was reportedly on her way home, was seriously injured in the accident and rushed to a hospital. |
Pakistan claims it shot down 'Indian spy quadcopter' | The Pakistan Army shot down an "Indian Spy Quadcopter" along the Line of Control (LoC), Pakistan Army's spokesperson Major General Asif Ghafoor claimed on Tuesday. The quadcopter was shot down in Bagh sector along the LoC, he added. Ghafoor, the Director General of Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), released the picture of the quadcopter from his official Twitter handle. |
Ex-MLA who allegedly shot at woman during NYE party arrested | Former JD(U) MLA Raju Singh who allegedly shot a woman in the head during celebratory firing at New Year's Eve party at his farmhouse in Delhi, has been arrested from Uttar Pradesh. Singh, who has multiple cases against him, allegedly fled along with his driver after the incident. The 42-year-old woman is in a critical condition at the hospital. |
123 crore Aadhaar cards issued to people till Nov 2018: Govt | The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has issued nearly 123 crore Aadhaar cards to people as of November 30 last year, Union Minister Hansraj Ahir said in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. Out of these, 6.71 crore Aadhaar cards were issued to children aged below five years while over 29 crore were given to those aged between 5-18 years. |
2 women entered Sabarimala Temple today, confirms Kerala CM | Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday confirmed that two women had entered the Sabarimala Temple, stating, "We had issued standing orders to police to provide all possible protection to any woman who wants to enter the temple." A video showing the two women, who are aged below 50 years, entering the shrine surfaced online. The BJP called for two-day protests. |
Reserve right to use force to stop independence of Taiwan: China | Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday said that China reserves the right to use force and will "use all necessary means" to prevent the independence of Taiwan. Claiming that the island's independence would lead to a "disaster", Xi called for a peaceful reunification with Taiwan. China considers the self-ruled island of Taiwan as a part of its territory. |
Jet Airways misses loan repayment for the first time ever | Naresh Goyal-led cash-strapped Jet Airways has delayed the payment of interest and principal instalment to an SBI-led consortium due on December 31. This is the first time that the Mumbai-based carrier has defaulted on debt repayment. Jet Airways has reported three consecutive quarterly losses of over â¹1,000 crore each and already has over â¹8,000 crore of debt on its books. |
Cathay Pacific mistakenly sells â¹11.2 lakh tickets for â¹47,000 | Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airways accidentally sold business-class return tickets on August flights from Vietnam's Da Nang to New York for about $675 (â¹47,000). A business-class return ticket on the same route in July and September costs around $16,000 (â¹11.2 lakh), according to Cathay's website. The airline admitted that it "made a mistake" but said it would honour the tickets. |
Words of an outgoing PM have no effect: AAP on PM's interview | Responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 95-minute interview, AAP MP Sanjay Singh said the NDA government at the Centre is in its last days and the words of an "outgoing" PM will have no effect. He added, "It is need of the hour today to discuss issues that concern people...rather than wasting time on Narendra Modi and Sonia Gandhi." |
Hindus can't wait till eternity for verdict: VHP on Ram Mandir | After PM Narendra Modi said his government can take a decision on an ordinance for Ram Mandir's construction once the judicial process concludes, VHP leader Alok Kumar said, "Hindus cannot wait till eternity for court to decide on Ram Mandir." Kumar added, "The only way forward is to enact a legislation clearing the way for the construction" of the temple. |
Ex-CM demands MP govt reintroduce ritual of 'Vande Mataram' | Former Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan has demanded that the new Congress government reintroduce the tradition of singing 'Vande Mataram' in the Secretariat on the first working day of every month. Criticising the government's decision to put the tradition on hold as unfortunate, Chouhan said, "It is a mantra that instils a sense of patriotism." |
BJP calls for protests after women below 50 enter Sabarimala | The BJP on Wednesday called for two-day protests in Kerala after two women below the age of 50 entered Sabarimala temple. Kerala BJP President PS Sreedharan Pillai called their entry "a conspiracy by the atheist rulers to destroy the Hindu temples." However, he asked devotees not to get carried away and register their protest only through democratic means. |
Man sets 16-year-old daughter ablaze for talking on phone | A 35-year-old man in Maharashtra's Virar has been arrested for allegedly setting his 16-year-old daughter ablaze because he thought she was talking to a boy on her phone. The girl was admitted to the hospital after his wife raised an alarm and neighbours came to their aid. She suffered 70% burns and is reported to be in a serious condition. |
Yashwant, Shourie move SC seeking review of Rafale verdict | Former Union Ministers Yashwant Sinha and Arun Shourie and advocate Prashant Bhushan have moved the Supreme Court, seeking review of its verdict dismissing all PILs alleging irregularities in the Rafale deal. In their review plea, they said the judgement "relied upon patently incorrect claims made by the government in an unsigned note given in a sealed cover" to the court. |
Tamil Nadu moves SC against reopening of Sterlite plant | The Tamil Nadu government has moved the Supreme Court challenging a National Green Tribunal (NGT) order to reopen Vedanta's Sterlite Copper plant in Thoothukudi. In its December 15 order, the NGT had directed the company to spend â¹100 crore within three years for the welfare of the area's inhabitants. The plant was shut by the government over alleged pollution. |
Brazil liberated from socialism, says new President at inauguration | Brazil's newly inaugurated President Jair Bolsonaro said in his first address to the nation that the country has been liberated from "socialism, inverted values and political correctness", after he assumed office on Tuesday. "Our flag will never be red," he said, referring to left-wing ideologies, adding it'll "only be red if blood is needed to keep it green and yellow". |
RBI allows restructuring of small business loans of up to â¹25 cr | The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed one-time restructuring of loans of up to â¹25 crore to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) that were in default as of January 1. Such restructuring wouldn't lead to a downgrade in asset classification, RBI said. Lenders are required to make an additional provision of 5% for loans restructured under this scheme. |
Kunal Shah launches CRED to reward creditworthy credit card users | The founder of FreeCharge, Kunal Shah, has recently launched CRED that allows users to keep track of due dates of multiple credit cards and pay their credit card bills in one place. Additionally, CRED rewards customers for paying bills on time. Users can get rewards from brands like Swiggy, Ixigo, Airbnb or for events like A.R. Rahman concert, Sunburn, Comic-con. |
Two women below 50 claim to have entered Sabarimala Temple | Two women devotees Bindu and Kanakdurga in their 40s have claimed that they entered and offered prayers at Kerala's Sabarimala Temple at 3:45 am on Wednesday. They released a video of them entering the temple. They had earlier tried to visit Sabarimala Temple in December 2018 but had failed amidst massive protests. |
Kader Khan was not just my ustaad but a father figure: Govinda | Govinda, while condoling veteran actor Kader Khan's demise, said, "He was not just my 'ustaad' but a father figure to me, his midas touch and his aura made every actor he worked with a superstar." "The entire film industry and my family deeply mourns this loss," he added. Govinda worked with Kader in films like 'Coolie No.1' and 'Anari No.1'. |
Amy Jackson gets engaged to British businessman George Panayiotou | Actress Amy Jackson has revealed that she got engaged to her boyfriend, British businessman George Panayiotou. "1st January 2019 - The start of our new adventure in life. I love you. Thank you for making me the happiest girl in the world," she wrote. The couple, currently on a vacation in Zambia, has been dating for a couple of years. |
Hungry anyone? Deepika on dosa named after her in US restaurant | Deepika Padukone has shared the picture of a US restaurant's menu, which has a dosa named after her, in her Instagram story and captioned it, "Hungry anyone?!" The details of the dosa read 'topped with fiery hot ghost chilli and stuffed with our potato mix'. Deepika also tweeted about it and wrote, "What a great way to begin the year." |
Thought Bumrah wouldn't last for long, he proved me wrong: Kapil | Ex-India captain Kapil Dev has said that when he first saw India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah, he had thought he would not last long in international cricket with his kind of action. "Bumrah has proved me wrong. Hats off to him and I really compliment him for his superlative show in Australia. His mindset must be very strong," he added. |
Ah yes! You sledge right? Australia PM on being introduced to Pant | Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, on being introduced to India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant during New Year's Day celebrations at his residence, said, "Ah yes! You sledge right?" "You are very welcome, we like competitive game," Morrison added. Notably, Pant was caught sledging Australia captain Tim Paine, Usman Khawaja and Pat Cummins, among others during the first three Tests. |
Gavaskar set to miss presenting Border-Gavaskar Trophy to Kohli | Ex-India captain Sunil Gavaskar is reportedly set to miss handing over the Border-Gavaskar Trophy to India captain Virat Kohli after the fourth Australia-India Test in Sydney. Gavaskar, who is commentating on the series out of a studio in Mumbai, said that since Cricket Australia's ex-chief executive James Sutherland stepped down in October 2018, the Australian board has not contacted him. |
If my ban is lifted, I'll give youngsters run for money: Sreesanth | Banned cricketer Sreesanth has said that if his ban is lifted and he gets to play for six months, he will give a lot of youngsters a run for their money. "I totally deserve a chance to play club cricket, so that I at least get to prove my fitness levels and play for the Kerala cricket team," he added. |
Video record man's autopsy: HC in HIV blood transfusion case | The Madras High Court has ordered that the autopsy of the HIV+ teenager, who allegedly committed suicide after learning his blood was mistakenly transfused to a pregnant woman, be recorded on video. The court remarked that it's a special case. The order came based on a petition by the 19-year-old's mother, who raised doubts over the treatment given to him. |
Sabarimala shut for purification after entry of women below 50 | The Sabarimala Temple in Kerala has been shut for purification after two women below the age of 50 claimed on Wednesday that they had entered Lord Ayyappa's shrine. A video showing the women enter the shrine has been circulating online. They reportedly used a side entrance which isnreserved for VIPs to directly reach the 'sopanam' and into the sanctum. |
MP govt puts on hold singing of Vande Mataram at Secretariat | The song 'Vande Mataram' was not sung in the Madhya Pradesh Secretariat on January 1 as the new government put on hold the long-standing tradition of singing it on the first working day of every month. Reacting to criticism from the BJP, CM Kamal Nath said, "Those who do not recite 'Vande Mataram' are not patriots?" |
Lakhs participate to form 620-km long Women's Wall in Kerala | Lakhs of women on Tuesday participated in 'Women's Wall' campaign to form a 620-km long human chain from Kasaragod to Thiruvananthapuram and took a pledge to "resist attempts to make Kerala a lunatic asylum". A corresponding wall of men, supporting renaissance values, was also formed. nThe campaign was organised in wake of protests against Supreme Court's Sabarimala Temple verdict. |
Woman PhD scholar found hanging in hostel room at IIT Madras | A 25-year-old PhD scholar was found hanging in her hostel room at IIT Madras in Chennai on Tuesday night. Her body was discovered by her friends after they were alerted by her parents who were not able to reach her on her phone, reports said. Police have registered a case of suicide and started an investigation. |
Woman shot at during NYE party in Delhi, accused ex-MLA on run | A 42-year-old woman was shot at in her head allegedly by former JD(U) MLA Raju Singh during celebratory firing at a New Year's Eve party at a farmhouse in Delhi's Vasant Kunj. The victim's husband alleged Singh fired two-three rounds in the air after which she fell down and started bleeding. A case was filed against Singh who is absconding. |
Thai man shoots 6 family members, kills himself at New Year party | A Thai man who felt neglected by his in-laws shot dead six family members including his two children at a New Year party before killing himself. The man was "heavily" drunk when he pulled out his pistol at the table in the beauty parlour where the party was being hosted in Phato district, police said. |
Congress wants to weaken Army with false claims: PM Modi | Addressing allegations of corruption in the Rafale jet deal during a 95-minute interview, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "Those people who want to weaken the Army are levelling allegations... I won't leave my Army jawans merely to their fate." Stating that the Congress has not given any evidence of its allegations, he added, "Don't throw muck and run away." |
Good days are coming as PM Modi is about to go: Congress | Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 95-minute interview, Congress national spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala said, "Good days are about to come as Prime Minister Modi is about to go." Claiming that the nation is suffering from issues like demonetisation, black money as well as corruption in the Rafale deal, he tweeted asking, "Acche Din?" |
PM Modi's stand on Ram temple a positive step: RSS | After PM Narendra Modi said his government can consider an ordinance for Ram temple's construction once the judicial process concludes, RSS called his decision a "positive" step. Claiming his statement is in accordance with BJP's 1989 Palampur resolution, it added, "In that proposal, BJP had said that for building Ram temple...they'll have wider consultation and will bring enabling legislation." |
Gathbandhan of thugs should start its countdown: Congress | Calling the 95-minute interview by PM Narendra Modi a "fixed" interview, Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala on Tuesday said, "People are with the opposition and the 'gathbandhan of thugs' should start its countdown as only 99 days are left." He made the statement after PM Modi claimed the 2019 Lok Sabha elections will be a fight between people and 'Mahagathbandhan'. |
Bowed down to satisfy PM's ego for sake of Andhra: CM Naidu | Days after calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi a "blackmailer", Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu said, "I bowed down to satisfy the ego (of PM Modi) for the sake of getting things done for Andhra Pradesh." He added that in the past four years, the Andhra government has been rushing to implement schemes although the Centre has been uncooperative. |
Hotels' body seeks govt mediation amid dispute with OYO, MMT | The Federation of Hotel and Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI) has sought the Tourism Ministry's help amid ongoing disputes with online hotel platforms like OYO, MakeMyTrip (MMT) among others. FHRAI has accused the platforms of unfair and arbitrary business practices. This comes after the Commerce Ministry recently intervened and altered FDI norms for e-commerce platforms in the country. |
Startups issued notices to pay 'Angel Tax' by March-end | Tax authorities have issued notices to startups asking them to pay 'Angel Tax' by March-end, despite government intervention. Tax experts argued the government had only instructed to not take coercive measures to recover the outstanding amount from startups, which doesn't stop the process to assess their valuations. A 30% 'Angel Tax' is levied on investments above "fair value" of startups. |
Necessary for all Indians to say Jai Bharat: Union Minister | After it was made mandatory for schoolchildren in Gujarat to answer roll calls with 'Jai Hind' or 'Jai Bharat', Union Minister Mansukh Lal Mandaviya on Tuesday said, "It is necessary for every Indian citizen to say 'Jai Hind' and 'Jai Bharat'." He added, "This is not a political issue. There is nothing wrong in saying 'Jai Hind' or 'Jai Bharat'." |
Lord Ram is not bigger than law for PM Modi: Shiv Sena | Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut tweeted, "(PM Narendra Modi says he) won't bring an ordinance for the Ram temple. The constitutional meaning of this is that Lord Ram is not bigger than the law." His statement came after PM Modi said his government can take a decision on an ordinance for Ram Mandir's construction only after the judicial process concludes. |
UPI transactions worth over â¹1 lakh cr conducted in December | More than 620 million transactions worth â¹1,02,594.82 crore were conducted through the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) platform in December, the first time when over 600 million UPI transactions were recorded. This is an 18% rise in transaction volume and 25% increase in transaction value as compared to November. UPI transactions crossed the 500 million-mark for the first time in November. |
Amazon expects us to pick up 400 items per hour: Worker | An Amazon employee talking about working conditions at its New York-based warehouse said, "If an employee is a picker, [Amazon wants them] to pick up 400 items per hour." "I support the effort [to unionise]," the employee added. "They overwork you and you're like a number to them. During peak season...they give you 60 hours a week," another employee said. |
11-month-old baby found alive after 35 hours under rubble in Russia | An 11-month-old baby boy was found alive after 35 hours in the rubble of an apartment block that collapsed in a gas explosion in Russia's Magnitogorsk, where the current temperature is -21°C. The infant, diagnosed with serious frostbite, head injury and leg fractures, will be taken to Moscow for treatment. The baby was found when a rescuer heard him crying. |
Why was Kader Khan left so lonely for last 10 years? Shakti Kapoor | Bollywood actor Shakti Kapoor, who did around 100 movies with late actor Kader Khan, said that nobody was "very concerned" about Kader when he was not working for the last decade and was suffering. "Why was he left so lonely? And why are actors left so alone when they are sick or not doing too well?" Shakti asked. |
My mother died on April 1, no one believed: Kader in old interview | Late actor Kader Khan, in an old interview, had revealed his mother died on April 1 and when he informed his friends, no one believed him as it was April 1. "Now...whenever April 1 comes...I don't feel like joking with anyone as time joked with me in such a way...that no one believed my mother had died," he had added. |
Hope in future cancer is only zodiac sign: Rishi Kapoor's wife Neetu | Rishi Kapoor's wife Neetu Kapoor took to Instagram to share a family picture on the occasion of New Year's Eve, writing, "Hope in future cancer is only a zodiac sign." "Happy 2019...no resolutions only wishes this year...loads of love togetherness, happiness and most imp. Good health," she further wrote. Rishi is currently undergoing medical treatment in the US. |
Ruskin Bond's ghost stories to be turned into web series | A web series based on ghost stories written by author Ruskin Bond will release in January. "I'm happy my stories are coming alive for the first time on a digital platform," Bond said while speaking about the series. Titled 'Parchayee - Ghost Stories by Ruskin Bond', it will be based on 12 stories written by the author. |
Virginity not a treasure to be given as a gift to husband: Kalki | Talking about a girl's virginity, actress Kalki Koechlin said, "It is not some treasure that a girl needs to protect and then give it as a gift to her husband." She added, "We have to stop making sex holy or dirty." Kalki further said that it is high time Indian parents discussed sex and sexual violence with their children. |
Kohli captain, no Australian in Cricket Australia's ODI XI of 2018 | Cricket Australia recently named their ODI Best XI of 2018, which did not feature a single Australian player. Team India captain Virat Kohli was named skipper of the team, which also includes India cricketers Rohit Sharma, Kuldeep Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah. As many as seven Asian cricketers featured in the team. |
Oh what a night: Federer shares selfie with Serena after win | Twenty-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer took to Twitter to share a selfie with 23-time Grand Slam winner Serena Williams after defeating her in a mixed doubles match at Hopman Cup on Tuesday. "Oh what a night," the 37-year-old captioned the picture. This was the first time ever the duo played a professional match against each other. |
Triple Talaq matter of gender equality, Sabarimala tradition: PM | Talking about Triple Talaq, PM Narendra Modi said, "Most Islamic countries have banned Triple Talaq...it's not a matter of religion or faith...it's an issue of gender equality, matter of social justice." While speaking on Sabarimala temple issue, he said, "There're some temples, which have their own traditions...judgement of the woman Supreme Court judge in Sabarimala case should be read minutely." |
Summary of PM Modi's interview is 'I, me, mine & myself': Congress | After PM Narendra Modi's 95-minute interview, Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala tweeted, "Summary of Modiji's 'Monologue' Interview:- I, Me, Mine, Myself. Country is suffering your 'I's & 'Lies'!" "Bereft of ground reality, 'jumlas' (rhetoric) galore, Modiji's interview looks like a parody. Nation suffers- demonetisation, Gabbar Singh Tax (GST)...â¹15 lakh in every account...price rise...and acche din," he added. |
42-yr-old gang-raped in moving auto, left unconscious in Gurugram | A 42-year-old Delhi resident was allegedly gang-raped multiple times, first in a room and then in a moving auto rickshaw in Gurugram on Saturday. She had boarded the auto to settle financial issues with her late husband's former company. Police have arrested five of the six accused, who dumped the woman in an unconscious state behind a dhaba on Sunday. |
Can't wait to spend 25 more yrs: Gates to wife on 25th anniversary | World's second richest person Bill Gates took to Twitter on Tuesday to wish his wife Melinda Gates on their 25th wedding anniversary. "I can't wait to spend 25 more years laughing together," wrote Bill. Earlier, Melinda had shared a photo from their wedding while tweeting, "Happy anniversary, @BillGates! Twenty-five years and three kids later, we're still laughing this hard." |
Jet fuel price cut by 14.7%, costs less than petrol, diesel | State-owned oil firms on Tuesday reduced the price of jet fuel by a record 14.7%, making it cheaper than both petrol and diesel. The second straight monthly reduction comes amid decline in international crude oil prices. In Delhi, jet fuel costs â¹58,060.97 per kilolitre or â¹58.06 per litre, while petrol and diesel cost â¹68.65 and â¹62.66 per litre respectively. |
Need to take care of artistes: Shatrughan on Kader's death | Speaking about veteran actor Kader Khan who passed away on Tuesday, Shatrughan Sinha said, "We need to take better care of our artistes so that they don't feel neglected". "Kader Khan has given so much to our entertainment industry...What a sad start to 2019," the actor-turned-politician added. Kader Khan died at the age of 81 at a hospital in Canada. |
Kevin Spacey to plead not guilty to sexual assault charge | Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey will plead not guilty to alleged sexual assault of an 18-year-old man, as per a statement submitted to a US district court. A judge has additionally denied Spacey's request to skip his court appearance in connection with the sexual assault charges. Spacey stated that his court appearance would "amplify the negative publicity" generated around the case.n |
BCCI mulls resting Kohli, Bumrah ahead of WC: Report | A BCCI executive reportedly said that Indian captain Virat Kohli and pacer Jasprit Bumrah should be rested in the Indian Premier League ahead of the World Cup 2019. "Kohli has spent more time in the middle than any bowler would have. Resting them after bowling four overs? I think our bowlers are much fitter than that," the official reportedly said. |
Bumrah a nightmare to face if you ask any batsman: Brad Hodge | Former Australian cricketer Brad Hodge said, "Bumrah is a nightmare to face. If you ask any batsman, he is one of the most dangerous bowlers to face." "He is quick, very accurate and moves the ball both ways, which is what you want from a Test match bowler," Hodge added. Hodge also praised Indian batsman Cheteshwar Pujara. |
Ashwin undergoes solo practice session ahead of Sydney Test | Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was seen undergoing a solo indoor bowling session while the rest of the Indian team preferred to take a day off ahead of the Sydney Test. Ashwin, who suffered a side strain during the first Test win in Adelaide, was accompanied by the Indian team's physiotherapist Patrick Farhart during the training session. |
What has been AITA's vision for tennis in last 30 yrs: Somdev | Former Indian tennis player Somdev Devvarman questioned the All India Tennis Association, saying, "What has been your vision for tennis in the last 30 years." The Sports Ministry and AITA had agreed to invest â¹20 crore to establish a 'Centre of Excellence', which Somdev was supposed to head, but eventually, the budget was brought down to â¹10 crore. |
Twitter still vulnerable: Security firm which had hacked it | UK-based cybersecurity firm Insinia Security, which had recently hacked Twitter accounts of some celebrities to highlight a security flaw, has said users' accounts are still vulnerable to attacks. This comes after the microblogging platform had claimed it had fixed the flaw. The flaw could be used to "spread fake news and disinformation via influential celebrities and journalists," Insinia said. |
Google Assistant adds feature to let US users make donations | Google has added a new feature to its Assistant which lets users in the US make donations to charitable organisations through it using commands like, "Ok Google, make a donation". Users can pick a monetary amount and an organisation of their choice to make their donation and would have to enable payments option to use the new feature. |
Loan waivers do not benefit majority of farmers: PM Modi | PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the majority of farmers do not benefit from the loan waivers announced recently by the Congress government, as only a few of them take loans from banks. Terming the loan waiver announcements as "misleading", he added that it is a "political stunt" of the Congress. The solution is to empower the farmers, he said. |
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