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No exit from Rajiv Chowk metro station after 9 pm tonight | The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) will not permit passengers to exit the Rajiv Chowk metro station after 9 pm on December 31. However, passengers will be allowed to enter the station to board the trains. This will enable authorities to maintain law and order during New Year's Eve celebrations in New Delhi district area, the DMRC said. |
Student taking selfie slips into waterfall in Odisha, dies | A student died after he slipped into the Bhimkund waterfall in Odisha while taking a selfie with his friends. A video showed many people rushing to the edge of the water body to try and help the student who was seen being swept away by a strong water current. A case has been registered after the accident. |
Stalker dies after woman chopped off his genitals in Maharashtra | A 27-year-old Maharashtra man whose genitals were chopped off by three people including a 42-year-old woman whom he had been stalking has died. The deceased had reportedly gone to the woman's house and told her husband about his infatuation. Before the incident, the woman had warned him of dire consequences if he did not stop stalking her. |
Held at gunpoint at fuel pump, student snatches gun from thief | A student foiled an attempt to loot him on Sunday when he was held at gunpoint at a petrol pump near Delhi's Shahdara. Karan Chowdhary said the thief asked for his motorbike's keys after which he sought help from people at the petrol pump. When nobody came forward, Chowdhary said, "I fought....alone and snatched (the) pistol from his hands." |
We are a 'flower garden of human love': N Korea on US allegations | Rejecting US' allegations of human rights violations as an attempt to topple the regime, North Korea has called itself a "utopia envied by humankind" and a "flower garden of human love". "US pressure over human rights is equivalent to an act of political terrorism against the country," North Korea's state-run news agency KCNA quoted a human rights association as saying. |
If I was Jesus, I would've not let myself be crucified: Duterte | Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has said if he was Jesus Christ, he would have not let himself be crucified. Criticising the Roman Catholic Church, Duterte told its leaders to clean up their ranks instead of meddling in how he runs the country. Duterte has in the past called God "stupid" and questioned the Bible's story of creation. |
10-storey Russian tower partially collapses after gas blast, 3 dead | At least three people have been killed and several others have been injured after a section of a 10-storey residential tower collapsed in Russia's Magnitogorsk following a gas blast. Around 110 residents were registered as living in the tower, reports said. Over 450 rescuers have so far been deployed to the scene of the tragedy. |
Won't settle for less payment because of male actor: Deepika | Deepika Padukone, while talking about pay disparity, said, "I will not settle for being paid less because they need to compensate for the male actor." "I'm...aware of how much I deliver vis-Ã -vis the Khans, vis-Ã -vis the newer boys like Ranveer Singh, Ranbir Kapoor or Varun Dhawan. I know where I stand. I'm also aware of the production costs," added Deepika. |
Hope Zero will encourage making of more abnormal films: SRK | Talking about his film 'Zero', Shah Rukh Khan said, "I don't want to make a normal film. So I hope the encouragement from Zero will be to make more abnormal films." Further, talking about his next film, he said, "The next one is going to be the one on Mr Rakesh Sharma's life. But I am still to decide." |
Rana Daggubati to play threat in Housefull 4: Director Samji | 'Housefull 4' director Farhad Samji has revealed that 'Baahubali' actor Rana Daggubati will be seen playing a "threat" in the film. Further, talking about the film, Samji said, "It is a period comedy...something that we are doing for the first time. The look, clothes and scale of the film are done on a different level. That's the challenge." |
Song 'Dilbar' was a turning point in my career: Nora Fatehi | Nora Fatehi has said that the song 'Dilbar' from John Abraham starrer 'Satyameva Jayate' was a "turning point" in her career. "'Dilbar' is very close to me...I realised the song had reached levels that were beyond India," added Nora who was also seen in 'Kamariya' song from Rajkummar Rao and Shraddha Kapoor starrer 'Stree'. |
Never fought against Sreesanth: Dipika on winning Bigg Boss | Dipika Kakar, while talking about winning 'Bigg Boss 12' and her co-contestant Sreesanth, said, "I never fought against him. I was very confident that 'Bigg Boss' is about being you and I would be myself." "No doubt (Sreesanth) was my stronger competition but I never considered him as a foe and never felt...I have to win against him," she added. |
Film industry is consuming, can drain you emotionally: Yami | Yami Gautam has said the film industry is a consuming place, adding, "It can absorb you, it can drain you emotionally." "I have come here so far in a very hard way, I have come step-by-step but I never had money as a driving force or priority...For me, it is more important to be respected as an actor," said Yami. |
Rohit returns home after daughter's birth, will miss Sydney Test | Rohit Sharma will miss the fourth and the final Test against Australia at Sydney after he left for Mumbai on December 30 to be with his wife Ritika Sajdeh and newborn baby girl. The BCCI has announced there will be no replacement player in the Test squad. Rohit will join the ODI squad on January 8, 2019, the BCCI added. |
T'gana Police to install 15 lakh CCTV cameras in next 3 yrs | The Telangana Police has planned to install 15 lakh CCTV cameras across the state during the next three years, Director General of Police M Mahendar Reddy said. He added that 10 lakh of these would be installed in the limits of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation. Reddy further said that crime rate in the state came down by 5% in 2018. |
UP govt seeks university VC's reply on 'murder them' speech | The Uttar Pradesh government has sought a reply from Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University Vice Chancellor Raja Ram Yadav after a video of his speech went viral. "If you ever get into a fight, beat them...if possible murder them," Yadav was heard telling students. He later defended himself, saying the statement was intended at motivating students and boosting their confidence. |
60k farmers benefited: K'taka CM on PM's 'cruel joke' remark | Days after PM Narendra Modi said that Karnataka government's loan waiver was a "cruel joke" on farmers, CM HD Kumaraswamy said â¹350-crore has already been paid to about 60,000 farmers. He added that PM Modi's remarks were "factually incorrect, insensitive and very unfortunate". PM Modi on Saturday had said that only 800 farmers benefited from the loan waiver in Karnataka. |
Persons in power should be more dignified: Andhra CM to KCR | After Telangana CM K Chandrashekar Rao called Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu the "dirtiest politician" in India, Naidu on Sunday said, "Persons in power should be much more dignified." He added that civic society won't accept the "filthy language" used by Rao. "Is it not the Telugu Desam Party that gave you political life?" he further said. |
Delhi to deploy 15k cops to ensure safety on New Year's Eve | Delhi Police is going to deploy around 15,000 police personnel on New Year's Eve to ensure that law and order is maintained. Delhi Deputy Commissioner of Police, Madhur Verma added that any incident of hooliganism and drunk driving will be dealt with strictly. For women's safety, women personnel in plain clothes will be deployed at strategic locations across the city. |
Actress Dipika Kakar Ibrahim beats Sreesanth to win 'Bigg Boss 12' | Television actress Dipika Kakar Ibrahim has been declared the winner of reality TV show 'Bigg Boss 12'. Dipika, who is known for playing the role of Simar Bharadwaj in 'Sasural Simar Ka', was awarded the Bigg Boss trophy along with â¹30-lakh cash prize. Banned cricketer Sreesanth finished as first runner-up, while singer Deepak Thakur was second runner-up. |
Sheikh Hasina secures third straight term as Bangladesh PM | Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina has secured her third consecutive term, with her alliance winning 287 of the 298 seats for which results have been declared for the 300-strong parliament, the country's Election Commission said on Monday. The main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party, which boycotted the 2014 poll, has won just six seats in the general election held on Sunday. |
Fond memories: Salman shares video of him, SRK watching Karan Arjun | Actor Salman Khan has shared a video of him and Shah Rukh Khan watching the song 'Yeh Bandhan Toh' from their 1995 film 'Karan Arjun'. "Karan + Arjun... fond memories @iamsrk," Salman wrote in the caption. The video is from Salman's 53rd birthday party, which was held at his farmhouse in Panvel. |
Box office numbers can't decide if a film is good or not: Vicky | Vicky Kaushal has said box office numbers can't decide whether it's a good film or not. "But it is important, it is showbiz. A producer invests in a film and expects a good return," he added. "In 2018, only the films that were good and appreciated did the numbers...If it's a good film, it'll do the nnumbers," Vicky further said. |
I cried after seeing Anushka Sharma's wedding photos: Sonam | Actress Sonam Kapoor, who appeared on 'Koffee With Karan' on Sunday, revealed she cried when she saw the wedding pictures of Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli. Sonam said this when Karan Johar asked which couple amongst Anushka-Virat, Priyanka-Nick and Deepika-Ranveer looked the most gorgeous at their wedding. "I won't name any bride as they all looked pretty," the actress added. |
Your memories have become my heartbeats: Rashid on father's death | Afghanistan's 20-year-old leg-spinner Rashid Khan's father Haji Khalil passed away on Sunday. "Dad, your memories have become my heartbeats & will stay with me for the rest of my life. I became Rashid Khan because of your duas & you are no longer with me to share my achievements....I have so much left to say to you," the spinner tweeted. |
Bancroft scores 2(3) in BBL match on return after 9-month ban | Australian wicketkeeper-batsman Cameron Bancroft got out for two runs off three balls on his return from a nine-month ban for ball-tampering as his team Perth Scorchers lost to Hobart Hurricanes in the BBL on Sunday. The 26-year-old, while keeping during Hurricanes' chase, took a diving catch and another regulation catch. Bancroft was reportedly booed by a section of the crowd. |
iPhone XS Max explodes in pocket of a man's pants in US: Report | A US man named Josh Hillard has claimed his three-week-old iPhone XS Max smartphone exploded after heating up in the back pocket of his pants on December 12, burning his skin. "A person put the fire out with a fire extinguisher because he heard me yelling," Josh said. He added Apple inspected his phone and offered him a new one. |
Fortunate to have had this opportunity: Karanvir on Bigg Boss | Karanvir Bohra, who got evicted from 'Bigg Boss 12' after entering top five, said, "The house prepares you for the real war outside and I am fortunate to have had this opportunity to experience the fun." "Just like a small kid who aims to win and feels disheartened when they don't, I'm a little disappointed," added Karanvir after his eviction. |
Ashwin praises Jasprit Bumrah, calls him âMalcolm Mâ | After Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah was named Man of the Match in the Melbourne Test for taking nine wickets, off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin termed him as "our very own Malcolm M". "Not an easy place to come and win...every test win here needs to be cherished like there is no tomorrow," tweeted Ashwin. Notably, India defeated Australia by 137 runs. |
Man City thrash Southampton 3-1 after back-to-back defeats | Manchester City thrashed Southampton 3-1 to return to winning ways after having endured back-to-back defeats before this match. Chelsea also registered a win after beating Crystal Palace 1-0 on Sunday. With the win, Manchester City have climbed back to the second place in the EPL table, with Liverpool seven points ahead of them. |
US judge dismisses face recognition tech suit against Google | A US judge dismissed a 2016 lawsuit which alleged Google violated Illinois state law by using facial recognition technology through Google Photos to collect users' biometric data without their permission. The judge supported the dismissal citing a lack of "concrete injuries". Illinois state law requires companies to obtain explicit permission from people to make biometric scans of their bodies. |
NY Police to use drone for 1st time to monitor Times Square | Police will deploy a camera-equipped drone above New York City's Times Square on New Year's Eve for surveillance purposes. The machine will be used along with "counter-drone technology" to block other devices from the area. Police vehicles and helicopters will also be deployed to secure the premises, where there are reportedly expected to be two million people. |
PM Modi is a 'blackmailer': Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu | Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday again took a dig at PM Narendra Modi calling him a "blackmailer" who "threatens" everybody to make them fall in line. Recently, Naidu had termed the PM a "hollow man" who had "done nothing" for the country. He accused Telangana CM of conspiring against AP with the objective of stalling its growth. |
Modi govtâs only agenda is to defame one family: Sharad Yadav | Opposition leader Sharad Yadav on Sunday said PM Narendra Modi-led government's only agenda was to defame one family. He added that the BJP government is portraying that the country made no progress after independence. Yadav's remark came after the ED told a Delhi court hearing the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper case that middleman Christian Michel was misusing legal access. |
Fintech startup creates tool, claims it can stop bank frauds | Kolkata-based startup Globsyn 3rd.Life has created a tool, which the startup claims can stop financial frauds. The tool, Notiva Prime, acts as a link between domestic banking software and global messaging system SWIFT used by financial institutions to securely transmit instructions in code language. The tool checks all messages for inconsistencies and alerts banks in real-time. |
China space probe to land on the dark side of the Moon | A Chinese space probe, Changâe-4, has entered the elliptical lunar orbit in preparation to land on the dark side of the Moon for the first time, Chinese state media reported. The probe, carried by a Long March-3B rocket, had been launched earlier this month. The probe, which includes a lander and a rover, is tasked with exploring the Moonâs surface.n |
UK study finds pine needles could be converted into paint | A study in Sheffield University, UK has found that pine needles from abandoned Christmas trees could be processed to make paint. The chemical structure of pine needles is broken down using heat and solvents to create bio-oil which contains chemicals including glucose and acetic acid. Glucose is used to produce food sweeteners while acetic acid is used to make paint. |
Aligarh policemen to adopt one stray cow each from Jan 1 | Aligarh Police personnel will be adopting one stray cow each from January 1 with an aim to send a positive message to the public. This will also prevent untoward incidents that arise when the animals are left out to fend for themselves after they stop giving milk. The directive will include npolice station chiefs, circle officers and senior district officials. |
Chhattisgarh government discontinues use of Deendayal's logo | The Chhattisgarh government on Sunday decided to discontinue printing the logo of RSS ideologue Deendayal Upadhyaya on official documents, circulars and letterheads of any department. The logo was used by the previous BJP government for Upadhyaya's birth centenary celebrations. "Centenary year is over... there is no reason why his logo should be continued to be used," CM Bhupesh Baghel said. |
Railways to let brands advertise in lieu of goods, services | The Railways has devised a first-of-its-kind policy to allow companies to advertise on trains in exchange for their goods and services for passengers. Items like soaps, dispensers and bedrolls can be offered by companies. "Lakhs of passengers travel by train [every day]. Imagine the... publicity these brands [will] get. It is a lucrative deal for them," a senior official said. |
Short circuit in Christmas tree caused Mumbai building fire | Primary investigation in Mumbai's Chembur residential tower fire that killed five people has revealed the fire broke out inside a flat on 11th floor due to short circuit in lights of Christmas tree used for decoration. An official said lack of basic fire-fighting system led to the accident. There wasn't any fire extinguisher present in the building, the official added. |
India must excel in sports to become superpower: RSS chief | Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday said if India is able to establish its dominance in sports, the world will accept it as a superpower. While addressing an event Bhagwat added, like the Army personnel, sportspersons are held in respect throughout the world. He said sports not only impact personal lives but also national and international spheres. |
Guilty wonât be spared: Piyush Goyal on Ghazipur incident | Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday said that those found guilty in Uttar Pradesh's Ghazipur incident will not be spared and termed the killing of head constable as 'unfortunate'. He added strict action would be taken against those involved in the incident. Police have arrested 19 people in connection with the killing of the head constable in Ghazipur. |
Banks recover â¹40,400 cr from defaulters in FY18: RBI report | Banks recovered bad loans worth â¹40,400 crore in 2017-18, as per a report by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The loans were recovered through channels like the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), SARFAESI Act, Debt Recovery Tribunals and Lok Adalats. "Strengthening the infrastructure of insolvency resolution...should help reduce the overall time... taken for resolution under IBC," RBI said. |
Not dissatisfied with functioning of RBI: Arun Jaitley | Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has denied that the government is not satisfied with the RBI's functioning. He also quoted an International Monetary Fund (IMF) report which said RBI's supervision and regulation were strong and improved in recent years. Jaitley had earlier admitted that RBI and government had some areas of differences and that government has initiated discussion to address this. |
â¹19,567 crore left unclaimed in bank vaults as of June 2018 | The government vaults had unclaimed deposits amounting to â¹19,567 crore as of June 2018. This is 33% higher than the previous year when unclaimed deposits stood at â¹14,697 crore. The deposits are transferred to RBI's Depositor Education and Awareness (DEA) Fund, which takes over bank accounts and deposits that have not been operated or claimed for over 10 years. |
PM Modi announces renaming of 3 Andaman & Nicobar islands | Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Port Blair on Sunday announced the renaming of three islands in Andaman & Nicobar. The three islands â Ross Island, Neil Island and Havelock Island â will now be called Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Dweep, Shaheed Dweep and Swaraj Dweep, respectively. He also hoisted a 150-feet-high national flag at Port Blair. |
Devastated by the reaction: O'Keeffe writes open letter to Indians | After being dubbed as "racist" for insulting Indian cricketers during the Melbourne Test, Australian commentator Kerry O'Keeffe wrote an open letter to Indians, saying he has been devastated by the reaction to his comments. "That interpretation is not who I am. It is not what I represent," he added. He further said that he was certainly not disrespecting Indian cricket. |
Ishant, Shami, Bumrah equal 34-yr-old record with 130 wkts in 2018 | The Indian pace trio of Ishant Sharma, Mohammad Shami and Jasprit Bumrah picked up 130 wickets in away Test matches in 2018, equalling the record of most away Test wickets by a pace trio in a calendar year. The trio joined ex-Windies' pacers Joel Garner, Michael Holding and Malcolm Marshall, who had taken 130 wickets in away Tests in 1984. |
Ravi Shastri comes out of team bus drinking beer, video goes viral | A video of Team India head coach Ravi Shastri coming out of the team bus drinking beer after India's 137-run victory against Australia in the Melbourne Test has gone viral. The video was taken by The Bharat Army, the official Indian cricket supporters' group, outside the team hotel. "Ravi Shastri with beer bottle already...well deserved," a user tweeted. |
My 7-yr-old stepson allowed 1.5 hrs of screen time a week: Snap CEO | The 28-year-old billionaire Co-founder and CEO of Snapchat's parent company Snap, Evan Spiegel said he allows his 7-year-old stepson Flynn 1.5 hours of screen time (time spent on tablets, smartphones) a week. "My parents enforced a no-TV policy until I was almost a teenager," Spiegel added. He married supermodel Miranda Kerr in 2017 after her divorce from actor Orlando Bloom. |
Never made New Year's resolution, making one for 2019: Bill Gates | Microsoft Co-founder and world's second richest person Bill Gates said he never made a New Year's resolution but he will be making a resolution for 2019. Gates said he will learn about two areas where technology can improve the human life. He described the areas as - balance between privacy and innovation, and use of technology in education. |
Seal pup with umbilical cord naps on plastic bottle at UK beach | An amateur photographer named John Evered has taken a photo of a seal's newborn pup with its umbilical cord still attached to the stomach, taking a nap on a plastic bottle on a UK beach. "There were hundreds of seals all over the beach," the photographer said. The grey seal is the largest of the species found in the UK. |
Was harassed by my coworkers: Man who got naked on Air India flight | A male passenger who stripped naked and walked down the aisle on a Dubai to Lucknow Air India flight said he was frustrated at work in Dubai and had tendered his resignation. He claimed that he was harassed and beaten by his Pakistani coworkers who outnumbered him. He was taken down by the crew and wrapped in a blanket. |
65-year-old woman gets trapped in cage installed to catch leopard | A 65-year-old woman in Gujarat's Tapi got trapped in a cage installed to catch a leopard after she mistook it for a gate. The moment she entered the cage, it closed automatically and she had to spend the night in it. She was suffering from fever and was taken to a hospital after being freed from the cage. |
5 pilots of Pak govt airline found to have not passed 10th class | Pakistan's Civil Aviation Authority revealed before a Supreme Court bench on Friday that academic credentials of seven pilots of the state-run PIA had been found to be bogus and five of them had not even done matric. The judge said that a non-matric person couldn't even drive a bus, adding that the pilots had been putting passengers' lives in danger. |
Aus' 7-yr-old co-captain joins teammates for customary handshakes | Archie Schiller, the seven-year-old who was named as the co-captain of the Australian team, joined his teammates for the customary handshakes between the two teams after the end of the third Test. Archie suffers from a rare heart ailment that has seen him go through multiple surgeries. Ahead of the Test, Archie was presented with his baggy green cap. |
Bumrah almost reminds me of Wasim Akram: VVS Laxman | Former Indian cricketer VVS Laxman compared Jasprit Bumrah to former Pakistani pacer Wasim Akram, saying that the variations that the Indian pacer possesses 'almost' reminds him of Akram. Laxman said, "Akram was the toughest bowler I have faced because of the amount of variations he had and the control he had over those variations." |
India the real deal, they're no. 1 team: Ex-Aus captain Border | Former Australian captain Allan Border praised the Indian team, saying, "They're the real deal now, they're the no. 1 team... Theyâve been a great side to watch and they deserve this win." Border also praised the Indian team's bowling unit, saying, "Theyâve had their struggles away from home, but theyâre starting to improve because theyâve had some good fast bowling." |
Sports Ministry earmarks â¹100 cr for funding athletes under TOPS | Director General of Sports Authority of India, Neelam Kapur said that the Sports Ministry has earmarked â¹100 crore for funding the athletes under the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) ahead of 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. Under the scheme, the athletes were also given financial assistance to prepare for Commonwealth Games and Asian Games. |
Cyberattack disrupts print, distribution of US newspapers | A cyberattack caused printing and distribution disruptions in the Saturday edition of multiple US newspapers including Chicago Tribune and Los Angeles Times. The attack reportedly spread virus in back-end systems used to publish and produce newspapers. Tribune Publishing, which owns some of the affected newspapers, said, there was no evidence that customers' personal information was compromised. |
Accusations couldn't be further from truth: FB on NYT report | nFacebook in a blog post has said that the accusations made against it in a New York Times (NYT) report could not be further from the truth. The report accused Facebook's moderation team of relying on guidelines of over 1,400 pages which contained 'inaccurate' information. Facebook further said the debate on moderation should be based on facts and not mischaracterisations. |
Android Co-founder Andy Rubin's Essential Phone discontinued | Android Co-founder Andy Rubin-developed phone Essential Phone or Essential PH-1, which debuted last year, has been discontinued. A company spokesperson said that all existing phones had been sold out and that the company wouldn't be replenishing its inventory. The company will provide software updates to its existing users and is working to create a new mobile product, the spokesperson added. |
BJP desperate to undermine Cong: Punjab CM on 'The Accidental...' | Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh has alleged the BJP's "promotion" of the upcoming movie 'The Accidental Prime Minister' was a "desperate" effort to undermine the Congress ahead of the 2019 polls. He added BJP's attempt to project former PM Manmohan Singh as a "weak" PM is "not only childish but brazenly politically motivated". He accused BJP of doing "cheap politics". |
Celebrate New Year on Gudipadwa, not Jan 1: HJS to Hindus | The Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS) has appealed to Hindus of the country to celebrate New Year on Chaitra Shuddha Pratipada, also known as Gudipadwa instead of celebrating it on January 1. Gudipadwa has a historical and spiritual significance, unlike Christian New Year, the Samiti said. Drinking alcohol and creating a ruckus on December 31 is against Indian culture, it added. |
8 injured as iron bridge collapses in Maharashtra | At least eight people were injured on Sunday after a small iron bridge collapsed near Mahabaleshwar in Maharashtra's Satara district. All the injured have been admitted to a hospital for treatment. The incident happened when the villagers were passing through the bridge to reach a crematorium near a river, reports said. |
Ghazipur stone-pelting 'failure of administration': Akhilesh | Former Uttar Pradesh CM Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday said the stone-pelting incident in Ghazipur on Saturday was a 'failure of administration'. He added the unfortunate incident took place despite the administration and the intelligence department being aware of who is protesting and where. He said in the garb of taking action against the culprits, some innocent people are being harassed. |
6 killed, 4 injured in car collision in Karnataka | At least six people were killed and four were injured on Sunday in a collision between two speeding cars in Karnataka's Gadag. The head-on collision occurred at 3 am due to overspeeding, fog and lack of lights, reports said. A case has been registered and police investigation is underway. |
Terrorists loot 4 rifles from Congress MLC's house in J&K | Suspected terrorists have looted four AK rifles on Sunday from the house of a Congress MLC in Jammu and Kashmir's Jawahar Nagar area. Police have filed a case in connection with the incident and an alert has also been sounded in the area. All the four policemen attached with the MLC have been summoned for questioning, police said. |
Big progress being made: Trump on trade deal with China | US President Donald Trump tweeted there was "big progress being made" in a possible trade deal between the US and China. If the deal is finalised, it will be "comprehensive" and cover all points of dispute, he added. Earlier this month, both the countries agreed to halt additional trade tariffs with the goal of reaching an agreement within 90 days. |
ATMs declined by 1,000 to 2.07 lakh in FY18, says RBI report | The number of ATMs in the country declined by 1,000 to 2.07 lakh in 2017-18, according to a Reserve Bank of India (RBI) report. The decline was due to rationalisation of the number of branches by state-run banks, RBI said. ATMs of private sector lenders increased to 60,145 in FY18, up from 58,833 in the previous fiscal, the report observed. |
Insolvency law improved loan recoveries, resolutions: RBI | The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said loan recoveries and resolutions improved in 2017-18 primarily because of evolution of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code. "Vigorous efforts" by banks also led to speedier loan recovery, RBI added. The central bank further said the prompt corrective action (PCA) framework, which places operational restrictions on weak lenders, helped improve their performance. |
Seeking to bring untaxed sectors in tax net: Revenue Secy | Revenue Secretary Ajay Bhushan Pandey said the government is seeking to bring untaxed sectors in the tax net as well as improve compliance to raise tax-to-GDP ratio. Honest taxpayers won't be "disturbed", but defaulters should be brought within tax fold, he added. He further said GST evasion not only affects government revenue but also makes tax-compliant businesses less competitive. |
I once stole tyres of a car after my car's tyres got punctured: SRK | Shah Rukh Khan has revealed he once stole a car's tyres after his tyres got punctured. "I saw another car parked on the side of the road, which was similar as mine. I quickly took my punctured tyres and exchanged them," he added. Shah Rukh further revealed he also left a thank you note on that car. |
Virat Kohli gifts his pads to a young fan after Boxing Day Test win | Captain Virat Kohli gifted his batting pads to a young fan and signed an autograph on his miniature bat after Team India's 137-run victory against Australia in the Boxing Day Test on Sunday. Kohli's gesture came when the team was taking lap of honour around the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The victory was India's 150th in Test cricket history. |
I wouldn't want to face Bumrah on a pitch like Perth: Virat Kohli | After India pacer Jasprit Bumrah won Man of the Match for taking nine wickets in the Melbourne Test against Australia, captain Virat Kohli declared him "the best bowler in the world". "If there is a pitch like Perth, I wouldn't want to face Bumrah...because if he gets on a roll he can really crank it up," the 30-year-old added. |
Quite a cool thing to achieve: NZ captain on record winning streak | After New Zealand registered their fourth consecutive series victory for the first time in their 88-year Test history, captain Kane Williamson said, "That's quite a cool thing to achieve." "[Record] wasn't the focus. But if we reflect...positives of...different conditions that we've experienced and...different oppositions...all factor into being able to get across the line in a series," he added. |
BJP putting a question on our leaders: Congress on movie row | Claiming that BJP sees an opportunity in the movie 'The Accidental Prime Minister' to re-write history, Congress leader Salman Khurshid said, "BJP is putting a big question on the Congress leaders." "We are definitely going to fight back," he added. The movie is based on a book by Sanjaya Baru, who served as media adviser to former PM Manmohan Singh. |
Let's make positivity viral: PM in 2018's last Mann ki Baat | In the last 'Mann ki Baat' address of 2018, PM Narendra Modi on Sunday lauded websites that share "inspiring life stories of...remarkable gems" saying, "Let's come together to make positivity viral." "Spreading negativity is fairly easy. But some really good work is being done around us, in our society," he added. |
I tried to touch inside my maid's panty as a teen: Philippine Prez | Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has confessed that when he was a teenager he "tried to touch inside his maid's panty while she was sleeping". "She woke up. So I left the room," he said, adding he then went to the bathroom for the "usual". Duterte further said that he returned to the maid's room and again tried to molest her. |
It has been a phenomenal year for me: Ranveer Singh | Ranveer Singh has said that 2018 has been a phenomenal year for him professionally and personally. Talking about the â¹20.72 crore record made by his film 'Simmba' on Day 1, Ranveer added, "This record makes my journey in cinema even sweeter." "It is an incredibly humbling moment for me," said Ranveer who got married to Deepika Padukone in November. |
My love for movies kept me going through 2018: Alia Bhatt | Alia Bhatt, took to her Instagram story and wrote, "This past year has been the most challenging phase in my life...But my love for the movies kept me going." "It was all work work work...At one point I thought I wouldn't be able to do it anymore," she further wrote. Alia also wrote that she cherishes every moment of it. |
Loss to world of cinema: Prez Kovind on Mrinal Sen's death | President Ram Nath Kovind, while talking about Bengali filmmaker Mrinal Sen who passed away on Sunday, tweeted, "A loss to Bengal, to India and to the world of cinema." West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee tweeted, "A great loss to the film industry," while Amitabh Bachchan wrote, "I did my first ever voice over in his film 'Bhuvan Shome'...prayers and condolences." |
Batsmen failed vs Indian attack without Smith, Warner: Paine | Following Australia's defeat in the third Test, Australian captain Tim Paine said that the Australian team's batting failed against the Indian bowling attack in the absence of banned Steve Smith and David Warner. "If you take 2 or 3 of the best players out of anyone's line-up in the world, you're going to struggle a little bit," Paine said. |
What makes Bumrah special is that he is a learner: Gavaskar | Praising pacer Jasprit Bumrah, former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar said, "What makes him [Bumrah] special is that he is a learner, he is a better bowler than what he was yesterday." "He wants to bowl better than what he has bowled in the previous over. He is always learning, always experimenting, trying to add to his bowling repertoire," Gavaskar added. |
Motivated, not disappointed: Record-breaker Rohera on IPL snub | Talking about not being bought in the IPL auction, Madhya Pradesh opener Ajay Rohera, who recently set the world record for the highest score on debut in first-class cricket, said, "I am motivated, not disappointed." "I want to play every match like it is a fresh start and not think about what I achieved in the previous game," Rohera added. |
NZ beat SL by 423 runs to take 3rd spot in ICC Test rankings | New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 423 runs to claim the Test series and jump above South Africa into the third spot in the ICC Test team rankings. This is the first time in New Zealand's 88-year Test history that they have won four successive series, after their wins over the West Indies, England, Pakistan and now Sri Lanka. |
Kerala Police Facebook page now subject of study for Microsoft | Microsoft has selected Kerala Police's Facebook page, which has over 10 lakh followers, to study the organisation's new age media interactions. Kerala Police is known for posting funny memes and witty responses to address social issues to the public through its page. Notably, Kerala Police's page is more popular than New York Police Department's page which has 7.9 lakh followers. |
Microsoft, Taiwan AI Labs launch genetic analysis platform | Microsoft Taiwan and Taiwan AI Labs have jointly launched an AI-based genetic analysis platform named TaiGenomics. The platform uses artificial intelligence to analyse large amounts of medical and genetic data taken from patients and hospitals. According to Microsoft, the platform could reduce human errors and help medical experts to diagnose or predict diseases more efficiently. |
Opposition is still divided: BJP Gen Secy P Muralidhar Rao | BJP National General Secretary P Muralidhar Rao on Sunday said the Opposition is still divided and except for being anti-Modi, unanimity and consensus among Opposition parties are missing. He added that a face against PM Narendra Modi isn't yet a settled issue. He further said that there are a number of contenders in the Opposition camp contesting with each other. |
Govt working to ensure better facilities for Andamans: PM | Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the government is working to ensure better facilities for the people in the Andamans. He added that the government is making efforts to ensure employment for youth, education for children and medical care for the aged. He also assured the people that their security is one of the top priorities of the government. |
3 AAP workers held for spreading fake news about Haryana CM | At least three AAP workers were arrested on Saturday for allegedly spreading fake news attributed to Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar on social media. This comes after the AAP claimed that 70 of its workers were detained for posting on Twitter a BJP advertisement that said the state had got a Punjabi CM and the opportunity should not be lost. |
Rahul has all qualities to make an excellent PM: Tharoor | Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Sunday said that Congress President Rahul Gandhi has "all the right qualities to make an excellent Prime Minister". He added that the selection of PM candidate will be a "collective decision" which will be decided after 2019 polls. He further said that voters are now tired of being taken for a ride by BJP. |
Constable's death isolated incident: MP on law & order in UP | After a constable in Uttar Pradesh was killed by a stone-pelting mob, BJP MP Udit Raj said one or two isolated incidents in the state cannot prove that something is wrong with the law and order situation. Calling the incident "unfortunate", Raj said, "I am sure UP CM (Yogi Adityanath) will take stringent action." |
No boat parties to be held on New Year's Eve: Mumbai Police | The Mumbai Police on Sunday said no 'boat parties' would be permitted on New Year's Eve this year. The Police added the restaurants and wine shops that apply for the permission would be allowed to open until 5 am and 1 am respectively on January 1. Indian Navy will patrol the seas for any suspicious sightings, the police said. |
Ganga needs clean intentions, not power of money: PM Modi | Attacking the previous governments, PM Narendra Modi on Saturday said, âFor maintaining the ânirmaltaaâ (cleanliness) of Ganga, the power of money is not enough, clean intentions are also needed." "We, with full honesty and clean intentions, have undertaken a campaign to clean river nGanga,â he added. Modi further said that pollution has dropped in the river. |
Panel to conduct survey for sub-categorisation of OBC | A commission examining the sub-categorisation of the central list of OBCs has decided to conduct a countrywide survey to estimate the caste-wise population figures. The commission has sought funds from the Centre for the same. "Since there's no available official caste-wise population data post-Independence, the commission has decided to get an all-India survey," Justice G Rohini (retired) said. |
Petrol rate cut to its lowest in 2018, diesel at 9-month low | Petrol price was on Sunday cut by 22 paise per litre to its lowest level in 2018 while diesel price was reduced by 23 paise to a nine-month low. Petrol in Delhi now costs â¹69.04 per litre and diesel â¹63.09 a litre. Petrol price has been on the decline since October 18 amidst falling international oil prices and rupee appreciation. |
PM pays tribute to 2004 tsunami victims in Andaman & Nicobar | PM Narendra Modi on Sunday paid tribute to those who lost their lives in the 2004 tsunami at a memorial in Andaman and Nicobar Islands and assured to provide better facilities to the people in the region. During his visit, he is expected to lay the foundation stone for several infrastructure projects and announce the renaming of three islands. |
Govt plans global search to fill Air India's top positions | The government has planned to hire professionals for top positions at Air India through a global search process. This comes after Civil Aviation Ministry said it has prepared a revival plan for the cash-strapped carrier. This includes transfer of non-core debt and assets to a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) and differentiated business strategies for each of the carrier's core businesses. |
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