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Man drives car into crowd to target immigrants in Germany, 4 injured | A 50-year-old man has been arrested in Germany after driving his car into a crowd of people, injuring at least four after midnight on New Year's Day. Authorities said the injured included Syrians and Afghans and driver made anti-immigrant comments during his arrest. In April 2018, a German man committed suicide after killing four and injuring dozens with his van. |
Government to infuse â¹10,884 crore in four state-run banks | The government will infuse â¹10,884 crore in four state-run banks, including Bank of Maharashtra and UCO Bank. Bank of Maharashtra will get â¹4,498 crore and UCO Bank â¹3,076 crore. Last week, the government announced infusion of â¹10,086 crore in Bank of India, â¹5,500 crore in Oriental Bank of Commerce and â¹2,159 crore in United Bank of India. |
Shikha Sharma retires, Amitabh Chaudhry becomes Axis Bank CEO | Axis Bank on Monday said its Managing Director (MD) and CEO Shikha Sharma has retired, effective December 31, 2018. Amitabh Chaudhry will be the new MD and CEO of the bank with effect from January 1, 2019. The 54-year-old IIM Ahmedabad alumnus, who served as the MD and CEO of HDFC Life previously, has been appointed for three years. |
Overseas air travel outpaces domestic traffic 1st time in 15 months | The number of Indian travellers to international destinations grew at a faster pace than those flying within the country for the first time in 15 months in November 2018. Passenger growth rate on overseas routes was 12.8% during the month as compared to 11% on domestic routes. This was the lowest growth rate on domestic routes since August 2014. |
India cuts tax on palm oil imports from ASEAN countries | India has cut import taxes on crude and refined palm oil from Southeast Asian (ASEAN) countries following a request from suppliers. The duty on crude palm oil was lowered to 40% from 44% while that on refined palm oil was cut to 50% from 54%. Malaysian shipments of refined palm oil will be taxed at 45% compared with 54% earlier. |
Federer faces Serena for 1st time in career in mixed doubles, wins | Twenty-time Grand Slam winner Roger Federer and 23-time Grand Slam winner Serena Williams played a professional match against each other for the first time in history, in a mixed doubles match at Hopman Cup on Tuesday. Federer and his partner Belinda Bencic defeated Serena and her partner Frances Tiafoe in straight sets 4-2, 4-3[5-3] as Switzerland defeated USA 2-1. |
Urjit Patel was telling me about resignation for 6-7 months: PM | Prime Minister Narendra Modi in an interview said that former Reserve Bank of India Governor Urjit Patel himself requested to resign because of personal reasons. "I am revealing for the first time, he was telling me about this for the past 6-7 months before his resignation. He gave it even in writing. He wrote to me personally," PM Modi added. |
NBA player fined â¹17 lakh for throwing ball at fans in the stands | NBA side Golden State Warriors' swingman Andre Iguodala has been fined $25,000 (â¹17 lakh) for throwing the ball at the fans in the stands during a match against Portland Trail Blazers. The 34-year-old tossed the ball about 20 rows into the stands after the end of the first half. The officials ejected Iguodala for "hostile act" after the incident. |
Ordinance on Ram temple only after legal process is over: PM Modi | Speaking about the possibility of bringing an ordinance on Ram temple issue, PM Narendra Modi said, "We've said in our BJP manifesto that a solution would be found to this issue under the ambit of the Constitution." "After the judicial process is over, whatever will be our responsibility as the government, we are ready to make all efforts," he added. |
NASA probe conducts New Year flyby of farthest object ever | NASA's New Horizons spacecraft conducted a New Year flyby of Ultima Thule, the farthest cosmic object ever explored by humans at over 6.4 billion kilometres. Real-time video of the flyby was not possible as signals take over 12 hours to cover the distance from the Earth and back. It reached around 3,500 kilometres from Thule, travelling at over 51,000 kmph. |
Told jawans to come back before sunrise: PM Modi on surgical strike | During an interview on Tuesday, PM Narendra Modi said that before the execution of surgical strike in September 2016, he told the commandos, "Come back before sunrise, irrespective of the success or failure". "I knew it was a big risk. I never care about any political risk to me. The biggest consideration for me was our soldiers' safety," he added. |
Felt cold wind, roar of water: Worker on Meghalaya mine flooding | Sahib Ali, a 21-year-old miner said he "felt a cold wind followed by the roar of water" before 15 workers were trapped when water from a river flooded the Meghalaya mine. Ali, who held on to an electric cable to survive, added, "I don't think they are alive. But no one knows the might of Allah, a miracle is possible". |
Pakistan ko sudharne mein abhi samay lagega: PM on surgical strike | On being asked why cross-border attacks haven't stopped after the surgical strike, PM Narendra Modi said, "It will be a huge mistake to believe that Pakistan will mend its ways after a war. Pakistan ko sudharne mein abhi aur samay lagega." "It was unfortunate for [India] that some parties raised doubts over the surgical strike," PM Modi added. |
28-yr-old man falls to death from 5th floor while talking on phone | A 28-year-old man died after falling off the balcony of his fifth-floor apartment in Sector 120, Noida, while talking on his phone on early morning of New Year's Day. "He appears to have slipped and fell from the fifth floor of the high-rise building. There has been no formal complaint in the case so far," a police officer said. |
Happy New Year 2018: Sydney's New Year's celebrations get year wrong | A signage beamed onto one of the Sydney Harbour Bridge pylons during New Year's celebrations had the words "Happy New Year 2018!" "We had one job Australia!! Happy new year anyway," a user tweeted, reacting to the gaffe. "It was a mistake but what we can clarify is that it is actually 2019," the event's executive producer Anna McInerney said. |
'Call of Duty' publisher plans to fire CFO, puts him on paid leave | 'Call of Duty' publisher Activision Blizzard has said that it plans to fire Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Spencer Neumann and has placed him on paid leave. The company said the move is for unspecified cause, but for reasons unrelated to its financial performance. Meanwhile, reports said that US streaming giant Netflix has hired Neumann as its new CFO. |
Only 8 of 28 listed Tata companies added market value last year | Shares of only eight out of the twenty-eight listed Tata Group companies rose last year, the fewest since 2011, according to Bloomberg Quint. The combined market capitalisation of India's largest business house increased by nearly â¹82,200 crore to â¹10.46 lakh crore in 2018. Excluding TCS, which added â¹1.94 lakh crore of market capitalisation, Tata Group's value fell â¹1.12 lakh crore.n |
My inspiration, my fireball: Sussanne on Sonali's birthday | Sussanne Khan wished actress Sonali Bendre on the occasion of her 44th birthday and said, "You are my inspiration, my fireball". "May we all continue to enhance and motivate each other while we change the meaning of âplayâ," Sussanne added. Sonali, who was undergoing treatment for cancer in New York, returned to Mumbai in December. |
By-polls in Rajasthan's Ramgarh Assembly seat on Jan 28 | The Rajasthan Chief Electoral Officer Anand Kumar on Tuesday said that the by-elections in Ramgarh constituency in the Alwar district will be held on January 28. The polling in this constituency was postponed after BSP candidate Laxman Singh died of heart attack on November 29. "BSP candidate can file nomination paper from January 3 to January 10," Kumar said. |
Kohli, Bumrah included in Cricket Australia's best Test XI | India's Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah were the only Indian cricketers to have found a place in Cricket Australia's best Test XI. New Zealand's Kane Williamson was named the captain of the team while South Africa's AB de Villiers, who announced his retirement from international cricket in May 2018, was also included in the team. |
Aus PM hosts India, Australia teams on New Year's Day | Ahead of the 4th Test between India and Australia, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison hosted the Indian and Australian cricket teams at his official residence, the Kirribilli House in Sydney, on the New Year's Day. BCCI's official Twitter account shared photos from the event. Rohit Sharma missed the event as he returned home after the birth of his first child. |
Cyber law to control tech firms comes into effect in Vietnam | Vietnam's cybersecurity law, which tightens government control over technology and internet firms, came into effect on Tuesday. The new law requires internet firms to take down any content which the government deems "toxic" and directs companies like Google and Facebook to hand over user data on government request. The law had been approved by the government in June 2018. |
In 2019, it will be 'janta' vs 'gathbandhan': PM Modi | Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that the 2019 Lok Sabha polls will be "janta vs gathbandhan" (people vs coalition). He added that "Modi is just a manifestation of public love and blessings". He said the 2019 polls will be a contest between those who fulfil and take forward the aspirations of people and those who stop these aspirations. |
AI could be the first resident of Mars, tweets Elon Musk | Elon Musk, responding to a user query, tweeted there's a 30% chance the first resident of Mars could be an artificial intelligence machine. He had earlier in November said there's a 70% chance that he will go to Mars, despite a 'good chance' of him not surviving. Musk's SpaceX is also sending Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa to Moon in 2023. |
Flipkart fired 300 seasonal workers in Gujarat: Vendors body | Online sellers representative body AIOVA on Monday alleged Flipkart's delivery unit Ekart has fired about 300 seasonal workers in Kheda, Gujarat. Flipkart said the workers had been hired temporarily during the festive time. "In cases where we have to reduce our contractual employee strength (contracted by the vendor), we do offer pre-agreed-upon severance packages," it added. |
Scientists model glacier formation process of planet Mercury | US-based scientists have modelled the processes leading to glacier formation at the permanently shadowed, cratered poles of Mercury, the planet closest to the Sun. The model suggests the nearly 50 million-year-old glaciers were likely formed when ice deposited on impact by water-rich comets and remained stable in the planet. "We expect deposits (ice) are limited supply", the scientists said. |
NASA's New Horizons probe being navigated by Mumbai-born scientist | Mumbai-born Shyamkumar Bhaskaran is playing a key role in steering NASA's New Horizons space probe, which recently conducted a flyby of the most distant cosmic object ever explored, Ultima Thule. Bhaskaran is the Outer Planet Navigation Group's Supervisor at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. "We've never done such an encounter of an object which was unknown, small and dark," Bhaskaran said. |
Ayushman Bharat a game changer, 6.85L treated in 100 days: FM | Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday termed the 'Ayushman Bharat' scheme as the "game changer" in the healthcare sector. He said that 6.85 lakh patients have been provided hospital treatment in the first 100 days of the launch of the scheme. He added, on an average 5,000 claims are being settled every day since the scheme rolled out. |
Maha woman delivers twins inside railway station waiting room | A woman gave birth to twins inside a waiting room of Maharashtra's Palghar railway station on New Year's Day. The woman went into labour when she was travelling in a suburban train and was taken to the waiting room as the train reached the station, an official said. The mother, her newborn son and daughter are doing fine, he added. |
Sudhir Bhargava takes oath as Chief Information Commissioner | Sudhir Bhargava on Tuesday took oath as the Chief Information Commissioner in the Central Information Commission (CIC). Bhargava was administered the oath of office by President Ram Nath Kovind at a ceremony in Rashtrapati Bhavan. Bhargava was working as the Information Commissioner in the Central Information Commission. |
GST collection drops to â¹94,726 crore in December | The Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection dropped to â¹94,726 crore in December 2018, lower than the â¹97,637 crore collected in the previous month. This is the second consecutive month that the GST collection has fallen. Compliance during the month improved with 72.44 lakh GSTR-3B returns filed as on December 31, compared to 69.6 lakh returns filed in November. |
Govt raised â¹77,417 cr from stake sale in state-run firms in 2018 | The government raised â¹77,417 crore from stake sale in public sector units in 2018. The disinvestments include Oil and Natural Gas Corporation's (ONGC) acquisition of government's 51.1% stake in Hindustan Petroleum for â¹36,915 crore and the stake sale in Coal India for around â¹5,300 crore. However, the government was unsuccessful in selling a 74% stake in cash-strapped Air India. |
David Warner and wife Candice reveal they're expecting third child | nBanned Australian cricketer David Warner and his wife Candice have revealed they are expecting their third child. "It is with a full heart that [David] & I would like to share...that in 2019 our family of 4 will become a family of 5," Candice wrote on Instagram. The couple already have two daughtersâ Ivy Mae (4) and Indi Rae (2). |
Govt misses electrification target, 10 lakh homes still lack power | The government has missed the self-imposed December 31 deadline to electrify every home, with 10.48 lakh homes in four states still lacking power. The households are left to be electrified in Assam, Rajasthan, Meghalaya and Chhattisgarh. The government has brought electricity connections to about 2.39 crore households across 25 states since launch of the â¹16,320-crore Saubhagya scheme in 2017. |
12-yr-old boy uses martial arts to escape from kidnapper in Mumbai | A 12-year-old in Navi Mumbai saved himself from getting kidnapped by using martial arts to escape the man trying to abduct him. The kidnapper offered chocolates to the boy but when he refused, the accused caught the boy and signalled his accomplice in a car. The boy twisted the kidnapper's hand behind his back and ran to his tuition centre. |
Siachen soldiers can't bathe for 90 days, may get waterless gel | Soldiers deployed on the Siachen glacier may soon be supplied with waterless bath gels made by IIT Delhi alumni for their three-month stay. India deploys 3,000 soldiers at posts reaching altitudes of up to 21,700 feet. Melting ice into the water requires a lot of fuel on the glacier where temperatures can drop to -60ºC and is not feasible. |
Unable to pay mom's treatment cost, man, his family commit suicide | A man, his wife, his mother and two children aged 10 and 5 allegedly committed suicide on Monday by drinking pesticide at their residence in Gujarat's Jamnagar over financial issues. Police said the man, who ran a grocery store, was under "financial strain due to cost of treatment for his octogenarian mother". The investigation in the case is still on. |
Bubba Kush gives contagious laugh: Delhi Police on effects of ganja | In a recent press release, Delhi Police explained effects of smoking different types of imported ganja (marijuana) like Blue Cookie and Bubble Gum. A table explained 'Bubba Kush' will give smokers contagious laugh while those smoking 'Pineapple Express' seek inner peace and 'Alien OG' laugh at their own jokes. "User of Cannabis is also known as Stoner," the release stated. |
It wasn't 'jhatka', warned people a year before: PM Modi on note ban | Speaking about the demonetisation move during an interview on Tuesday, PM Narendra Modi said, "This wasn't a jhatka." "We had warned people a year before, that if you have [black money], you can deposit it, pay penalties and you will be helped out. However, they thought Modi too would behave like others so very few came forward voluntarily," he added. |
India exempts rupee payments for Iran oil from 42.5% tax | The government has exempted rupee payments made to the National Iranian Oil Company for crude oil imports from payment of any tax. India and Iran agreed to settle oil trades through UCO Bank in rupees. However, a foreign company's income deposited in an Indian bank account is subject to a withholding tax of 40% plus other levies, totalling to 42.5%. |
Singer Ricky Martin, husband become parents to baby girl | American singer Ricky Martin and his husband Jwan Yosef have become parents to a baby girl named Lucia, the singer announced on Instagram. "It has been a special time for us and we can't wait to see where this stellar baby will take us," Martin wrote. The couple is also raising 10-year-old twin sons named Matteo and Valentino. |
AR Rahman to judge reality singing show: Reports | Oscar-winning music composer AR Rahman will judge and mentor participants in the upcoming season of reality singing show 'The Voice India', as per reports. Singers Vishal Dadlani and Kanika Kapoor will reportedly join Rahman as part of the judging panel for the reality series. The series, launched in 2015, was previously judged by Shaan and Sunidhi Chauhan, among others. |
First poster of Alia, Ranveer starrer 'Gully Boy' unveiled | Alia Bhatt and Ranveer Singh took to social media to share the first poster for their upcoming film 'Gully Boy'. The film is directed by Zoya Akhtar and is reportedly inspired by the lives of Mumbai-based rappers Divine and Naezy. 'Gully Boy', which also features actors Kalki Koechlin and Ali Asgar, is set to release on February 14, 2019. |
You helped me find my strength: Husband to Sonali on b'day | Wishing Sonali Bendre on her 44th birthday on Tuesday, husband Goldie Behl posted their picture and wrote, "Not only did you help me find my own strength...you imparted that to every soul who followed your life closely." "Thank you for being the person you are. On your special day, I wish you all things wonderful, all things love," he wrote. |
Brothers in biceps: Karan thanks Rohit, Ranveer for Simmba | Dedicating a post to 'Simmba' director Rohit Shetty and lead actor Ranveer Singh, the film's co-producer Karan Johar said, "You two were meant to be brothers in biceps!" Thanking Rohit Shetty, Karan said, "He loves his audiences tremendously and only makes movies for them." He further added that Ranveer "is and will always be SIMMBA for life!" |
I donât think I would make a very good captain: Pat Cummins | Australian pacer Pat Cummins, who recently reached the third spot in the ICC Test bowler rankings, reckons that he would not make a very good captain. "I feel like I'm too busy in the game bowling and when I'm batting putting all my effort into that," Cummins said. Shane Warne had reckoned that Cummins could captain Australia in the future. |
Ronaldo ends 2018 as Madrid's top-scorer, 2nd-highest for Juve | Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo ended the year 2018 as the highest-scorer for his former club Real Madrid and the second-highest goalscorer for his new club Juventus. Ronaldo, who left Madrid over the summer, has helped Juventus maintain their unbeaten run in the league. By the end of 2018, Ronaldo scored 15 goals for Juventus in all competitions. |
AI tool found to hide data in image to 'cheat' on next task | A study by Stanford University and Google revealed that artificial intelligence (AI) tool CycleGAN was hiding information to cheat on another task it was assigned to do later. Information about a source image was hidden "into the images it generates in a nearly imperceptible, high-frequency signal". "Cyclic consistency loss causes CycleGAN to be...vulnerable to adversarial attacks," it added. |
Grand alliance a tried, tested and rejected idea: Jaitley | Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said that the grand alliance of Opposition parties to take on the BJP is "a tried, tested and rejected idea". He added that 2019 elections are purely a referendum on one issue "and that is, do we want [Narendra] Modi back [as Prime Minister]". He said, "The Mahagathbandhan is an idea that scares India." |
Kerala invites startups for IT projects worth up to â¹1 crore | Kerala government has approved its departments and autonomous institutions to invite startups to implement their IT projects worth â¹20 lakh and up to â¹1 crore. Startups from across the country, registered in Kerala, can apply for the program. Recently, Kerala was listed among "top performers" in first-ever state-wise startup rankings released by Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion. |
Team drills into Antarctic lake below 1km ice to look for life | A team of scientists has drilled into Subglacial Lake Mercer in Antarctica, which lies over 1,000 metres beneath the Whillans Ice Plain, to look for signs of life. The team used a high-pressure, hot water drill to create a 1,084-metre-deep borehole in about three days' time. An instrument was then sent to capture footage of the borehole and the lake. |
455 people caught drunk driving in Mumbai on New Year | Mumbai Police registered at least 455 cases of drunk driving till 6 am on New Year's day, an official said. Actions like an imposition of fine and compounding of driving licenses have been taken against them, he added. Till midnight of December 31 police caught a total of 1,533 people, of which 76 were found to be drunk. |
Female corporator accuses SMC mayor of sexual harassment | A female corporator of the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) on Monday accused its Mayor Junaid Mattu of sexual harassment. The corporator from the Indian National Congress has lodged a police complaint against the Mayor and his personal assistant. However, Mattu denied the allegation and accused the female corporator of demanding "undue and illegal" favours for her family members. |
537 Indian prisoners lodged in Pak jails: Foreign Office | Pakistan on Tuesday shared a list of 537 Indian prisoners lodged in Pakistani jails with India as per the provisions of a bilateral agreement, the Foreign Office said. According to the agreement, both countries are required to exchange lists of prisoners in each other's custody on January 1 and July 1. The list includes 483 fishermen, the Foreign Office added. |
Rajasthan government promotes 51 IAS, 41 IPS officers | The Congress-led Rajasthan government promoted a total of 120 officers, including 51 Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and 41 Indian Police Service (IPS) officers, on the first day of the new year. Earlier, on December 25, as many as 68 IAS officers had been transferred by the state government. |
15k habitations affected by arsenic contaminated water: Govt | Minister of State for Drinking Water and Sanitation Ramesh Chandappa Jigajinagi on Monday said that 15,804 habitations have been affected due to water contamination by arsenic. Of these, as many as 9,250 habitations were found in West Bengal and 4,320 in Assam, he added. He further said that 400 habitations have been affected with water contaminated with uranium. |
Indiaâs external debt declines 3.6% to $510.4 bn at Sept-end | India's external debt fell by $19.3 billion, or 3.6%, to $510.4 billion during the six-month period ended September 2018. The decline was due to a decrease in commercial borrowings, Non-Resident Indian (NRI) deposits and valuation gains resulting from appreciation of US dollar against rupee and major currencies. Commercial borrowings were the largest component of external debt with a 37.1% share. |
RBI's reserves panel finalised when Patel was still Guv: Jaitley | Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said the composition of the RBI panel formed to address the issue of its reserves was finalised when Urjit Patel was still the Governor. The panel was announced on December 26, two weeks after Shaktikanta Das took charge as the new Governor. The six-member panel will be headed by former RBI Governor Bimal Jalan. |
Sensex starts New Year with 186-point rally | Indian equity benchmark Sensex closed 186.24 points higher at 36,254.57 on the first trading session of 2019 on Tuesday. The broader Nifty 50 index ended 47.55 points higher to settle at 10,910.10. Bharti Airtel and HDFC were the top gainers while Mahindra & Mahindra and Tata Steel lost the most. |
Best babysitter: Paine's wife shares Pant's pic carrying her baby | Australia captain Tim Paine's wife Bonnie took to Instagram to share a picture with India wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant carrying one of her children, with the caption "Best babysitter!" The picture was taken at Australia PM's official residence, where both the teams celebrated New Year's Day. During the Melbourne Test, Paine had teased Pant asking if he could babysit for him. |
No clothes torn: J&K Guv denies police harassed militant's sister | After ex-J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti alleged harassment of a militant's sister by police and said her clothes were torn, Governor Satya Pal Malik said, "I've been informed there's been no tearing up of a lady's clothes or her being harassed by police." "I request political parties to understand the fragile security situation...and not to upset this through...false allegations," Malik added. |
Caste is my first priority, then society: Rajasthan Minister Mamta | Addressing a gathering in Alwar on Monday, Rajasthan Minister Mamta Bhupesh said, "I assure you I will never let you down because my first priority will be my caste...then society and everyone else." "We intend to work for everyone else, give benefits to everyone," she added. Mamta was recently sworn-in as Women and Child Development Minister of the state. |
Man accused of attacking Bulandshahr policeman with axe held | A man named Kalua, who is accused of attacking Inspector Subodh Kumar Singh with an axe during mob violence in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr, has been arrested by the police. Another accused, who allegedly fired a bullet at the policeman, was arrested on December 27. Singh was killed in violence that broke out after cow carcasses were found in the area. |
TB Radhakrishnan sworn-in as 1st Chief Justice of T'gana HC | Justice TB Radhakrishnan was on Tuesday sworn in as the first Chief Justice of Telangana High Court, which came into existence on January 1, 2019 after the bifurcation of the High Court at Hyderabad. Justice Praveen Kumar was sworn in as the acting Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh HC, which also came into existence the same day. |
Delhi minor dies during celebratory firing on New Year's Eve | A 10-year-old boy died after being hit by a bullet during celebratory firing on New Year's Eve in Delhi while another minor was injured after being shot at during celebrations in Welcome area. Meanwhile, the Delhi Police issued 509 challans for drunk driving on Monday night. Around 15,000 police personnel were deployed to ensure that celebrations went off smoothly. |
Policewoman breastfeeds 2-month-old baby left behind by drunk mother | A Hyderabad police constable breastfed a two-month-old baby girl, whose drunk mother had left her with a man while she went to get water. The man handed over the infant to a police station where the woman constable's husband was posted. "I am a mother...so I understood she was crying because of hunger," Priyanka, who was on maternity leave, said. |
DMRC reserves 1st coach in all lines, except Red, for women | The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has announced that the first coach in the moving direction of all trains, except in Red Line, will be reserved for women from January 1. This is aimed to bring in uniformity across the network. Earlier, the first and last coach in trains were alternately reserved for women depending on the up and down line. |
Ailing Goa CM attends office for first time in four months | Ailing Goa CM Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday attended his office for the first time in four months and held a meeting with his cabinet colleagues. The former Defence Minister, who was seen with a tube in his nose, climbed the stairs with his aides' help. The 63-year-old is suffering from a pancreatic ailment and had remained confined to his residence. |
2 UP women in love for 6 years divorce husbands, 'marry' each other | Two UP women who had been in love for around six years, divorced their husbands and tied the knot at a temple in the Bundelkhand region. The two women, who are in their 20s, garlanded each other at the ceremony. However, the registrar refused to recognise the marriage, saying "there was no government order on same sex marriages". |
Lion escapes locked area, kills 22-year-old intern in US | A 22-year-old intern, Alexandra Black was mauled to death by a lion at a private wildlife sanctuary in North Carolina, US, on Sunday. The lion was shot and killed after the incident, officials said. Alexandra had graduated from the Indiana State University, and had taken up an internship at the sanctuary around two weeks back. |
Minister rewards â¹1L to delivery boy who saved 10 in hospital fire | Union Minister Santosh Gangwar rewarded â¹1 lakh to Sidhu Humanabade, a food delivery boy who saved 10 lives from the fire at Mumbai's ESIC Kamgar Hospital. The 20-year-old safely brought them out after reaching the hospital's fourth-floor using fire brigade's ladder. "Sidhu continued his selfless service...until he started feeling uncomfortable due to inhaling of toxic gases," the minister said. |
RBI allows Paytm Payments Bank to add new customers after 6 months | The RBI has allowed Paytm Payments Bank to restart opening new accounts after more than six months. The bank had violated KYC norms, failed to maintain the prescribed net worth of â¹100 crore and also violated the end-of-the-day â¹1 lakh limit per account. Paytm Payments Bank, which has around 42 million accounts, registered a loss of â¹20 crore in 2017-18. |
1st time I feel I've achieved something: Ranveer on marriage | Ranveer Singh, while talking about his marriage to Deepika Padukone, said, "It's the first time I feel that I have achieved something." "It's a really warm and wonderful feeling. I feel so grounded, secure and empowered...With her on my side, I feel invincible and protected knowing that there's someone who cares about me," added Ranveer who got married in November. |
US scientist names beetles after 'Game of Thrones' dragons | University of Nebraska-Lincoln Professor Brett Ratcliffe has named three newly-discovered beetle species after fictional dragons which appear in the HBO show 'Game of Thrones'. The species were named Drogoni, Rhaegali and Viserioni, which are Latin versions of Drogon, Rhaegal and Viserion. Drogoni and Viserioni can be found in Colombia and Ecuador, while Rhaegali is native to the French Guiana. |
Ranveer was first choice for Shah Rukh Khan's 'Zero': Report | Ranveer Singh was the first choice for Shah Rukh Khan's 'Zero', suggested reports. The discussions between Aanand L Rai and Ranveer were done and the deal had been finalised, according to reports. "The cast was changed overnight and Ranveer found himself out of 'Zero'," reports stated. Ranveer was also reportedly the first choice for Anurag Kashyap's 2015 film 'Bombay Velvet'. |
Hope you all wake up to new year filled with hope: Anushka | On the occasion of new year, Anushka Sharma posted her picture with husband Virat Kohli and wrote, "Hope you all wake up to the new year filled with hope, peace and compassion...Very happy new year." Amitabh Bachchan also took to his Twitter and wrote, "New year greetings and happiness ever." "Happy new year to you all," wished Madhuri Dixit Nene. |
Rahul Gandhi condoles actor Kader Khan's demise | Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday condoled the demise of Bollywood actor Kader Khan, who passed away on Monday after a prolonged illness. "I offer my deepest condolences to his family, friends and fans all around the world," he said. Kader Khan, who was also a writer, died at the age of 81 at a hospital in Canada. |
Dipika is family, Bigg Boss trophy has come home: Sreesanth | Sreesanth, while talking about Dipika Kakar winning 'Bigg Boss 12', said, "I'm really happy for Dipika. She is family and so it's special that the trophy came home...For some reason, I feel good. So no complaints." He added that Dipika played the "best" and the whole world helped her become the winner. Sreesanth finished as first runner-up of the show. |
MCG pitch used for Aus-India Boxing Day Test rated 'average' | ICC has rated the Melbourne pitch which hosted the third India-Australia Test as 'average' a year after it was rated 'poor' following a drawn Ashes match. A 'below average' rating would have resulted in one demerit point while a 'poor' rating would have meant three demerit points. A pitch with five demerit points across five years loses international status. |
B'desh, former champions SL miss 2020 T20 WC direct entry | Bangladesh and former World T20 champions Sri Lanka have failed to get direct qualification for the World T20's Super 12s due to their low rankings. Both the teams will have to fight for a place in a group stage competition in 2020. Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will have to contend with the other six qualifiers in the group stage. |
Cong thinks of Italian women's interest, not Muslim women: Swamy | BJP leader Subramanian Swamy on Tuesday said, "Congress party thinks only of Italian women's interest and not of Muslim women's interest in India." Swamy made the remark after the Opposition thwarted the government's attempt to push the Triple Talaq Bill in Rajya Sabha. "Now it's numbers game...the opposition is making noise not to have the Triple Talaq Bill", he added. |
NASA spacecraft enters closest orbit of smallest ever object | NASA spacecraft OSIRIS-REx broke a space exploration record after it entered into closest-ever orbit of smallest-ever object, asteroid Bennu. OSIRIS-REx entered into the 492-metre-wide asteroid's orbit on Monday, 110 million kilometres away from Earth, and will circle around it about 1.75 kilometres from its centre. Earlier, European spacecraft Rosetta orbited 7 kilometres from comet 67P's centre. |
President Kovind, PM Modi extend greetings on New Year | President Ram Nath Kovind wished the nation a Happy New Year, tweeting, "May 2019 bring joy, peace and prosperity to our families, to our country, and to our beautiful planet". Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted, "Wishing everyone a joyous 2019! May everyone be happy and healthy. I pray that all your wishes are fulfilled in 2019." |
Black clothes banned at PM Modi's rally in Jharkhand | Fearing protests by teachers on contract, administration in Jharkhand's Palamu has banned any kind of black clothing for those attending PM Narendra Modi's rally in the district on January 5. Photo identity cards are also mandatory for those attending the rally. Para-teachers had earlier protested by waving black flags at Jharkhand CM Raghubar Das during a function in Ranchi. |
Sikh inmates to be kept away from Sajjan Kumar's jail ward | Sikh inmates will be kept away from former Congress leader Sajjan Kumar's jail ward in Delhi's Mandoli jail complex, reports said. Jail personnel have reportedly been asked to keep the two-three Sikh prisoners in the jail away from Kumar as a precautionary measure. Delhi High Court had sentenced Kumar to life imprisonment for involvement in 1984 anti-Sikh riots. |
Panic button, GPS mandatory for public transport in K'taka | Karnataka Transport Department has made GPS systems and emergency 'panic' buttons mandatory for passenger and commercial vehicles in the state from Tuesday. Once in practice, it will give the state the ability to monitor vehicles and track if there were any issues with overspeeding. The emergency button will also provide a safe environment for passengers, the department said. |
Veteran actor Kader Khan passes away at the age of 81 | Veteran actor Kader Khan, who was admitted to a hospital in Canada, has passed away at the age of 81. He was reportedly put on a BiPAP ventilator after he had trouble in breathing. Reports added that Khan suffered from Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP), a degenerative disease that causes loss of balance, difficulty in walking and dementia. |
Kader Khan was a professor before he entered film industry | Late Bollywood actor Kader Khan taught at Mumbai's MH Saboo Siddik College of Engineering as a Civil Engineering professor before he entered the film industry. Born in Kabul, Kader Khan made his acting debut in 1973 with Rajesh Khanna's 'Daag' and had featured in over 300 films. He passed away at a hospital in Canada on December 31. |
Kader Khan's funeral to be held in Canada today | The funeral of veteran Bollywood actor Kader Khan, who passed away at the age of 81, will be held today in Canada, his son Sarfaraz said. "We have our entire family here and we live here so we are doing it," he added. Sarfraz further said, "We are thankful to everyone for their blessings and prayers." |
Prakash Raj announces entry in politics, to contest in 2019 | In a tweet ringing in the New Year, actor Prakash Raj announced that he will be joining politics and will contest 2019 Lok Sabha elections as an Independent candidate. "A new beginning .. more responsibility," Raj wrote, adding that he will soon share details of the constituency from where he will contest. "Ab ki baar Janatha ki SARKAR," he added. |
Shatrughan no longer treated like a VIP at Patna airport | BJP leader Shatrughan Sinha is no longer exempted from security checks or treated like a VIP at the Patna airport, Jay Prakash Narayan Airport Director Rajendra Singh Lahauriya said on Monday. Stating that the facilities were extended to Shatrughan for a specific period of time, that has since ended, he added, "No orders have been received for extending the same." |
Brain-dead woman's family donates her organs, saves 5 lives | The family of a 51-year-old brain-dead Maharashtra woman saved the lives of five patients suffering from end-stage organ failure by consenting to donate her organs. The family of the woman, who suddenly collapsed at her residence last week, agreed to donate her heart, liver and kidneys. Notably, the woman's liver was split into two and transplanted to two patients. |
What is the Women's Wall campaign in Kerala for? | Around 30 lakh women are expected to form a 620-kilometre long human chain from Kasargod to Thiruvananthapuram today and take a pledge to protect "renaissance values" and "resist attempts to make Kerala a lunatic asylum". CM Pinarayi Vijayan said protests against Supreme Court's nverdict allowing women of all ages entry to Sabarimala Temple prompted them to organise such a campaign. |
Research assistant falls to death while rock climbing at JNU campus | A 30-year-old research assistant at Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) died after he fell while rock climbing at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) campus on Sunday. The deceased was identified as Praveen Tiwari, a resident of JNU's Brahmaputra Hostel, the police said. Tiwari did not have any safety ropes tied to him, police added. |
Govt spent over â¹1,800 crore on print media ads in 3 yrs | The government spent over â¹1,800 crore on advertisements in newspapers and magazines in the last three years, Information and Broadcasting Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore told Rajya Sabha on Monday. The money was spent by Bureau of Outreach and Communication for communication campaigns on behalf of various ministries and departments. Nearly â¹580 crore was spent in 2015-16 and â¹628 crore in 2016-17. |
Trump defends Mexico wall, claims there's a wall around Obama's home | While defending his planned border wall along Mexico border amid partial government shutdown, US President Donald Trump claimed the Washington home of Barack Obama is surrounded by a 10-foot wall. Trump said the wall was necessary for the former President's "safety and security". However, Obama's home, despite several security features, has no wall and is completely visible from the street. |
US military tweets about dropping bombs on New Year's Eve, apologises | The US military has apologised for a New Year's Eve tweet about dropping bombs. The tweet which was deleted later, read, "Times Square tradition rings in the New Year by dropping the big ball...if ever needed, we are ready to drop something much, much bigger." A video posted with the tweet showed a B-2 stealth bomber releasing two GPS-guided bombs. |
Hrithik to star in Shankar's science fiction film: Reports | Actor Hrithik Roshan will be starring in S Shankar's science fiction film, as per reports. "Shankar feels with Hrithik's good looks, great physique and superb dancing skills, he can do justice to the kind of scripts that Shankar has," stated reports. The film will reportedly be a thriller in 3D and will have "extraordinary visual effects" like a superhero film. |
Aamir Khan announces film 'Rubaru Roshni' for small screen | Announcing his upcoming film 'Rubaru Roshni' for the small screen, Aamir Khan posted his video and tweeted, "Hey guys, our next film from AKP (Aamir Khan Productions) is premiering on Star Plus, on January 26th at 11 AMâ.â" "It's something that (wife) Kiran (Rao) and I have produced, and which we are very close to...Don't miss it," he further wrote. |
Sad, depressing news: Amitabh Bachchan on Kader Khan's death | Mourning the demise of Kader Khan, actor Amitabh Bachchan tweeted, "Sad (and) depressing news...my prayers and condolences." "A brilliant stage artist, a most compassionate and accomplished talent on film...in most of my very successful films...a delightful company...and a mathematician," Amitabh further wrote. Khan passed away at the age of 81 in Canada where he was admitted to a hospital. |
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