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My wife hasn't questioned 'Why me?': Ayushmann on her breast cancer | Actor Ayushmann Khurrana, while speaking about his wife Tahira being diagnosed with breast cancer, said, "She hasn't questioned even once 'Why me?', she's always been so positive." He added that he gets his strength entirely from her and called her a "fighter". "To battle cancer is our njourney...It's a collective...personal battle," Ayushmann further said. |
Singer Chinmayi asked to pay â¹1.5L, apologise after backing #MeToo | Tamil singer Chinmayi Sripaada has been asked by the dubbing union to pay â¹1.5 lakh as membership fee and write an apology, after she voiced her support for #MeToo movement. The union is headed by actor-politician Radha Ravi, who was accused of harassment. "The Dubbing nUnion By Law says 2,500/- is the fee to become a new member," Chinmayi tweeted. |
Bengali filmmaker Mrinal Sen passes away at age 95 | Bengali filmmaker Mrinal Sen passed away at his home in Bhawanipur, Kolkata on Sunday at the age of 95. Sen, a Padma Bhushan and Dada Saheb Phalke awardee is known for Hindi films like 'Ek Din Achanak' and 'Khandhar' and Bengali films such as 'Baishey Sravan', 'Padatik', 'Kharij' and 'Mrigayaa'. He also won several National Film Awards. |
We are not going to stop here: Virat Kohli as India take 2-1 lead | After taking a 2-1 lead in the four-match Test series against Australia, India captain Virat Kohli said, "We are not going to stop here. This (win) will give us more confidence." "I think we have been really smart in all the departments...that is the reason we have at least retained the trophy, but job is not done yet," he added. |
Kohli equals Ganguly's record with 11th away Test win as captain | The 137-run victory against Australia in the Melbourne Test was Virat Kohli's 11th win in 24 overseas Tests as India captain. With this, he equalled Sourav Ganguly's record of most overseas Test victories as India captain. Ganguly had led India to 11 victories in 28 overseas Tests, while MS Dhoni takes third position with six wins in 30 away Tests. |
Turkish footballer misses game over stomach bug, caught holidaying | Turkish football club Galatasaray has reportedly placed defender Serdar Aziz on the transfer list after he missed a match complaining of stomach bug despite his wife later sharing pictures of the couple holidaying in the Maldives on Instagram. The 28-year-old defender missed Galatasaray's domestic league match against Sivasspor on Sunday. His pictures were later deleted from Instagram. |
UP CM's 'thok do' mentality behind cop's death in Ghazipur: Akhilesh | Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has blamed UP CM Yogi Adityanath's "thok do" mentality for the death of a police constable in Ghazipur. "Kabhi police ko nahi samajh aata kise thokna hai kabhi janta ko nahi samajh aata kise thokna hai," he said. The constable was killed by a stone-pelting mob while returning from PM Narendra Modi's rally. |
If you get into a fight, kill the person: University VC to students | Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University Vice Chancellor Raja Ram Yadav during an event said, "If you are a student of this institute, don't come to me crying. If you get into a fight, beat up that person. If possible murder him." "We will take care of things after that," he added. Yadav's speech was criticised by various political parties. |
No way trapped miners in Meghalaya will be alive: Survivor | Sahib Ali, one of the men who had managed to escape before the illegal coal mine in Meghalaya got flooded, has said, "There is no way the trapped men will be alive." "How long can a person hold his breath underwater?" he added. Fifteen miners have been trapped in the 370-foot-deep mine in East Jaintia Hills since December 13. |
Man whose HIV+ blood infected pregnant woman dies post suicide bid | The 19-year-old donor whose HIV+ blood was transfused to a 23-year-old pregnant woman at a government hospital in Tamil Nadu, died on Sunday following a suicide attempt. Amid media attention and constant questioning, the teenager had consumed rat poison as he blamed himself. Earlier, he had voluntarily informed the government blood bank after learning that he was infected with HIV. |
2 miners become crorepatis as diamond they found sells for â¹2.55 cr | Two miners from Madhya Pradesh's Panna district, Motilal and Raghuveer Prajapati, have become crorepatis after a big diamond they found two months ago was sold for â¹2.55 crore at an auction. They had mined a 42.9 carat diamond and the highest bid was of â¹6 lakh per carat. They would share â¹2.30 crore after reduction of royalty and other taxes. |
New MP govt replaces happiness with spiritual department | The newly-formed Madhya Pradesh government on Saturday announced it is forming an Adhyatmik Vibhag (spiritual department) by merging several existing departments. The Anand Vibhag (happiness department) formed by the previous BJP government, a first in the country, would be incorporated into the new department. Congress had promised spiritual department in its manifesto ahead of Assembly polls. |
Police unable to protect their own: Son of constable killed by mob | The son of the constable who was killed in Uttar Pradesh's Ghazipur has criticised the force, saying, "Police is not being able to protect their own. What can we expect from them?" Suresh Vats was stoned to death by protesters while he was returning from duty at PM Narendra Modi's rally. Police named at least 32 people in the FIR. |
Deaths of migrant children at border fault of Democrats: Trump | After two migrant children died in the custody of US Customs and Border Protection, President Donald Trump on Saturday said, "Any deaths of children or others at the border are strictly the fault of the Democrats." Trump said the "pathetic" immigration policies of the Democrats "allow people to make the long trek thinking they can enter our country illegally". |
Diver whom Musk called 'pedo guy' awarded Order of British Empire | British cave diver Vernon Unsworth, whom Tesla's Elon Musk called a "pedo guy", has been awarded the Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire. Unsworth had helped rescue 12 boys and their coach from a Thai cave earlier this year. He had sued Musk, seeking at least $75,000 in damages over the remark. |
Saudi Arabia recruited Sudanese children to fight in Yemen: Report | Saudi Arabia recruited children from Sudan's conflict-hit Darfur region to fight on the front lines in Yemen, according to a report by The New York Times. The kingdom reportedly offered Sudanese families as much as $10,000 to enlist their children, many of whom were aged between 14 and 17, to fight in the nearly four-year-old war against Iran-aligned Houthi rebels. |
I don't plan to open any music company: Sonu Nigam | Singer Sonu Nigam has said that he doesn't plan to open any music company, adding, "It is not easy to run a music company. It is very difficult to make a music company big." "In my entire life without being in a music company, I have supported a lot of new singers...like Sunidhi Chauhan and many more," Sonu further said. |
I am a huge advocate for LGBTQI rights: Sonam Kapoor | Sonam Kapoor has said she is a "huge" advocate for LGBTQI (Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex) rights. "For me, it's one of the most important things that I fight for...I'm very happy and proud that India has taken a step forward," she added. Sonam will reportedly play a lesbian character in 'Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga'. |
I never go back and watch my own films: Ayushmann Khurrana | Ayushmann Khurrana has said he doesn't watch his older films, adding, "I would probably watch it once during the edit and then cast and crew screening, when you are mostly busy ushering in guests." "I think you don't grow if you are obsessed with your own craft and your own films. As an actor...you are always self-critical," he further said. |
Ajay, Ranveer to do a cameo in Rohit Shetty's film: Reports | Ajay Devgn and Ranveer Singh will make a special appearance in Rohit Shetty's next film titled 'Sooryavanshi' starring Akshay Kumar, as per reports. Akshay will reportedly be seen portraying the character of an ATS police in the film. Ajay has collaborated with Rohit in films like 'Singham', 'Golmaal' series, 'Bol Bachchan' and 'Simmba'. Ranveer was recently seen in Rohit's 'Simmba'. |
Vivek Oberoi to play PM Narendra Modi in his biopic: Reports | Vivek Oberoi will be portraying PM Narendra Modi's character in a forthcoming biopic, as per reports. Vivek has reportedly replaced Paresh Rawal who had earlier said, "Only I can play Modi ji," while confirming his role in the film. The untitled film will be directed by Omung Kumar who has directed films like 'Mary Kom', 'Sarbjit' and 'Bhoomi'. |
Firmino hits hat-trick as Liverpool thrash Arsenal 5-1 | Roberto Firmino hit a hat-trick to help Liverpool thrash rivals Arsenal 5-1 in the English Premier League on Saturday. With the win, Liverpool have opened up a nine-point gap at the top of the table. The other two scorers for the Liverpool team were Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane. Defending champions Manchester City are currently third in the table. |
Andhra CM is the dirtiest politician in India: T'gana CM | Telangana CM K Chandrashekar Rao on Saturday called Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu the "dirtiest politician in India" and a "rakshasa (demon)" and accused him of corruption. Rao further questioned Naidu's political stand against BJP. The Telangana CM also called Naidu a liar for saying that Telangana MPs have opposed special category status for Andhra Pradesh. |
People trying to dilute nationalism active in colleges: Shah | BJP President Amit Shah on Saturday said that people trying to dilute the "spirit of nationalism" are "still active" in college and hostel campuses. Addressing current and former members of BJP's student wing Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), Shah said that the workers should work towards spreading BJP's ideology. Shah further lauded ABVP for its contribution in "protecting democracy". |
One shot dead, 4 buses set on fire in Naxal attack in Bihar | At least one person was shot dead and four buses were set ablaze in an attack by Naxals in Bihar's Aurangabad area on Saturday night. Teams of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the district police later reached the spot. Pictures from the incident that surfaced online show mangled remains of a red-coloured bus that had been gutted. |
Ensure partial cracker ban isnât defied in Delhi: CPCB | The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has asked the Delhi Police to ensure that the Supreme Court's order on burning of crackers is followed on New Year's Eve. According to the order, only green crackers can be used for a stipulated time of two hours. The order was violated during Diwali this year with rampant burning of toxic firecrackers. |
India win 2 Tests in a series in Aus for 1st time after 40 years | India defeated Australia by 137 runs in the third Test at Melbourne on Sunday to take a 2-1 lead in the four-match series. This is the first time since 1977-1978 that India have won two matches in a Test series in Australia. Further, the victory was India's 26th in 45 Test matches under Virat Kohli's captaincy. |
UP constable returning from PM's rally killed by stone-pelting mob | An Uttar Pradesh Police constable, identified as Suresh Vats, was killed today by a stone-pelting mob in Ghazipur when he was returning from his duty at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally in the area. The mob allegedly constituted of Nishad Party workers demanding reservation for their community. UP CM Yogi Adityanath has announced â¹40 lakh compensation for the constable's wife. |
54-year-old UK woman raped at 5-star hotel's spa in Chandigarh | A 54-year-old UK woman who was staying at a five-star hotel in IT Park, Chandigarh, was raped at the hotel's spa by a 28-year-old masseur on December 20, police said on Saturday. The woman had come to Chandigarh on a tourist visa on December 19 with her male partner. The accused is absconding and belongs to Uttar Pradesh's Bijnor. |
Katrina Kaif opts out of Remo D'souza's dance film with Varun Dhawan | Katrina Kaif has opted out of choreographer-filmmaker Remo D'souza's upcoming dance film, also starring actor Varun Dhawan. "Katrina has always been a thorough professional. She decided to step out of the film as her dates were clashing with 'Bharat', which she's currently shooting for," said her spokesperson. Touted to be India's biggest dance film, the movie will also star Prabhudheva. |
Pant 1st ever Indian keeper to take 20 catches in a Test series | Rishabh Pant has become the first Indian wicketkeeper to take 20 catches in a Test series, achieving the feat on the fifth day of the Melbourne Test. The 21-year-old took 11 catches in the first Test, six in the second and three in the third. Australia's Brad Haddin holds the record for taking most catches in a Test series (29). |
Bumrah becomes top wicket-taker in international cricket in 2018 | India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has become the highest wicket-taker in international cricket in 2018 after picking up 9 wickets in the Melbourne Test against Australia. The 25-year-old has taken 78 wickets this year, overtaking South Africa pacer Kagiso Rabada, who has taken 77 wickets. Bumrah took 48 wickets in Tests, 22 in ODIs and 8 in T20Is in 2018. |
Hurts but it's beyond our control: Bharat Arun on O'Keeffe remarks | Reacting to Australian commentator Kerry O'Keeffe's "offensive" commentary during the Melbourne Test, India bowling coach Bharat Arun said, "It hurts you when people make those remarks." "There's nothing you can do about it because it's beyond your control," he added. "If you can channelise that hurt towards doing better on the field, that answers all the questions," he further said. |
Don't criticise individual preferences: MS Dhoni over Ranji row | Ex-India captain MS Dhoni has said India international players who have chosen to skip Ranji Trophy shouldn't be criticised for their "individual preferences". "It is important to safeguard players. We have to make the domestic circuit slightly challenging [pertaining to itinerary]," he added. Notably, Dhoni and Shikhar Dhawan were criticised for not playing Ranji while not on national duty. |
Former South Africa captain Shaun Pollock rips his pants on live TV | Ex-South Africa captain Shaun Pollock ripped his pants on live TV while demonstrating slip catching alongside fellow commentator and ex-South Africa captain Graeme Smith in a segment during lunch break in the South Africa-Pakistan Test on Friday. "Thanks to the Proteas change room for the replacement pants, no more slip catching displays in suit pants!!" he later tweeted. |
I was also an 'Accidental PM': HD Deve Gowda on movie row | Amid the controversy surrounding the movie 'The Accidental Prime Minister', former PM HD Deve Gowda has said, "I don't know who has permitted, why?" He added that he was also an "Accidental PM". After the 1996 general elections, Gowda had led a coalition government with Congress support. However, he had to resign after ten months when the Congress withdrew support. |
Passenger strips in Air India flight, walks down aisle naked | A male passenger in Dubai-Lucknow Air India Express flight on Saturday stripped mid-air and started walking down the aisle naked. Reportedly, the cabin crew immediately wrapped a blanket around the man and two crew members held him to keep him seated. The passenger was handed over to security upon landing while the reason why he stripped is still unknown. |
Fake Instagram profile of IGP Roopa made to cheat people of money | A fake Instagram account of IGP Roopa Moudgil was created that cheated people of money by sharing posts seeking donations for "destitute women". "I don't have an Instagram account. It came to my notice when someone tweeted to me screenshots of the money that was being collected...The money was being sent to a Paytm account," Roopa said. |
UP man posing as IAS officer calls police to help relative, arrested | A UP man who called up Gautam Buddh Nagar (Rural) SP Vineet Jaiswal and said he is an IAS officer, pressuring him to get the work of a relative done quickly has been arrested. "I have only done it a few times to help some people with their work, I have never taken money from anyone," the man said. |
She considers authoritarian tag a 'badge of honour': B'desh PM's son | Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina considers being called authoritarian by the Western media a "badge of honour", her son Sajeeb Wazed said ahead of the national election today, adding there was space for dissent in the country. Notably, Hasina's government has been accused of suppressing dissent and jailing critics, including many supporters of the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party. |
2-year-old boy whose Yemeni mother sued US to meet him dies | Abdullah Hassan, the two-year-old boy whose Yemeni mother sued the US to meet him has died, the Council on American-Islamic Relations said. Shaima Swileh was not able to meet her son, due to the Trump administration's travel ban on citizens from five Muslim-majority countries. She was eventually granted a US visa days before his death. |
Government to infuse â¹10,086 crore in Bank of India | Bank of India on Saturday said the government has decided to infuse â¹10,086 crore in the bank. The move is part of the government's plans to infuse â¹83,000 crore into state-run banks by March, taking total infusion to â¹1.06 lakh crore this fiscal. On Thursday, United Bank of India said the government decided to infuse â¹2,159 crore in the bank. |
Heads of top Tata Group companies list their New Year resolutions | Top Tata Group companies' heads listed New Year resolutions in the group's quarterly magazine. TCS MD Rajesh Gopinathan said he'll endeavour to spend more time with family, while Tata Steel MD TV Narendran's resolution was, "Become Fitter!". Tata Motors MD Guenter Butschek's resolution read, "Managing quality time for personal priorities and hobbies that have taken a back seat lately." |
Regina plays Sonam's love interest in 'Ek Ladki...': Reports | Regina Cassandra will play Sonam Kapoor's love interest in her upcoming film 'Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga', suggested reports. The trailer of the film shows Sonam holding hands and running with another woman. Regina, who has acted in Tamil, Kannada and Telugu films, has been in the media industry since she was nine and hosted a TV show. |
I know Priyanka has craved stability: Deepika on her marriage | Deepika Padukone has said Priyanka Chopra is someone who has craved stability in a relationship, adding, "It's been a roller coaster for her." "I don't know Nick (Jonas) that well but you can tell that she feels settled," Deepika further said. Priyanka, who got married to Nick earlier this month, has worked with Deepika in the 2015 film 'Bajirao Mastani'. |
18th century commercial ice house found under London street | Archaeologists from the Museum of London Archaeology have re-discovered a commercial ice house from the 18th century under a street in London's Regentâs Park area. The egg-shaped ice house, dating from the 1780s, is believed to have stored ice sourced naturally from Norwegian fjord. The structure has been designated as a 'Scheduled Monument' by the governmental body Historic England. |
Sports doping to be criminal offence in China from 2019: Report | Chinese athletes who use performance-enhancing drugs will receive criminal punishments and jail terms from next year, the state media reported on Friday. "It is our will to show the world we are really serious about anti-doping and are taking concrete measures on the fight against doping," the director of China's sports administration said. |
Dell returns to US public stock market after 6 years | Dell returned to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Friday, turning public once again after about six years. Dell had turned private after an over $24 billion buyout arranged between CEO Michael Dell and private equity firm Silver Lake in 2013. It had in July announced it would go public after buying back computer software firm VMware's tracking shares. |
US startup raises $15mn for in-body sensor smaller than sand grain | US biotech startup iota Biosciences has raised $15 million in its Series A round of funding to produce in-body sensors "smaller than a grain of sand". The sensors, called 'neural dust', emerged from microelectrode research at the University of California and transmit the collected data wirelessly from inside the body. The startup was founded by Jose Carmena and Michel Maharbiz. |
Radios given to BJP workers in U'khand for 'Mann ki Baat' | Uttarakhand BJP President Ajay Bhatt on Saturday distributed radios to block presidents of Dehradun so that people can listen to PM Narendra Modi's 'Mann ki Baat' radio programme. Uttarakhand has become the first state where radios have been distributed for the same. Due to the commitment of PM Modi, India has set a new height of all-round progress, Bhatt said. |
453-kg World War II bomb unearthed at dock in Kolkata | A 1,000-pound (over 453 kilograms) World War II bomb was found during dredging operations at the Netaji Subhas Dock in Kolkata on Friday. The aerial bomb doesn't pose any risk as it has several security locks affixed to it, Commodore Suprobho K De, Naval Officer-in-Charge said. The dock was reportedly used by the US Navy for operations during the war. |
Assam man lynched by NGO members in Meghalaya, 4 held | A 45-year-old man from Assam was allegedly lynched by four members of a non-governmental organisation (NGO) in Meghalaya's East Garo Hills district. The victim, who had come to supply bakery items along with his brother-in-law, was assaulted on the pretext of examining his trade license. Police immediately arrested three accused while one who had managed to escape, surrendered later. |
Germany approves $8-billion rail and road tunnel link to Denmark | German authorities on Friday gave their approval to an $8 billion rail and road tunnel linking Denmark and Germany. The 19-kilometre Fehmarnbelt link comprises a four-lane motorway and a two-track railway, and is part-funded by the European Union. The project, which is expected to be completed by 2024, has been delayed by environmental protests in Germany.n |
Kannur collector posts policemen's pic, compares it to Beatles cover | Kerala's Kannur district collector Mir Mohammed Ali took to Twitter to share a picture of policemen who worked with local artists to promote road safety in a remote part of the district. Ali captioned the picture of the policemen standing on zebra crossing "Kannur's Beatles". He compared their picture to the iconic cover of album 'Abbey Road' by 'The Beatles'. |
Started dating when I was 13, never casually dated anyone: Deepika | Actress Deepika Padukone has revealed that she began dating at the age of 13, however, she has never casually dated anyone. "Whether it was one year, two years or three years, they were always proper relationships," Padukone said. "I'd been in several relationships before and many times my trust was broken," she added. |
Told Ranveer I want open relationship when we met in 2012: Deepika | Actress Deepika Padukone has said that when she met Ranveer Singh in 2012, she wanted to try the concept of casual dating and told Ranveer, "I really like you but I want to keep it open." "I did not emotionally invest in this relationship," said Padukone. "But...six months into it...I was pretty much emotionally invested in us," she added. |
Dil pe baat lag gayi lagta hai: Kohli as Lyon gets taunted by Pant | During Australia's 80th over on the fourth day of the Melbourne Test, India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant teased Nathan Lyon by saying, "We don't want to come tomorrow for nothing." Responding to Pant, Lyon said, "I can't understand you...I like you too." India captain Virat Kohli, who was standing near Pant, remarked, "Dil pe baat lag gayi lagta hai." |
Ex-England captain Strauss' wife Ruth dies aged 46 of lung cancer | Ex-England captain Andrew Strauss' wife Ruth Strauss died aged 46 following a battle with cancer. Ruth, who had married Andrew in 2003 and had two children with him, was diagnosed with a rare form of lung cancer in December last year. Strauss said it gave his family "huge comfort" that Ruth died in Australia, where she was born. |
Tattoo on our foreheads we can't erase: Jones on ball-tampering row | Talking about the Cape Town Test ball-tampering scandal, former Australia batsman Dean Jones said, "It feels like we have a huge tattoo on our foreheads that we cannot erase." "These three boys (David Warner, Cameron Bancroft and Steve Smith) were old enough to make the right decisions. Sadly, they have to pay for their consequences, as do we," he added. |
Policeman must have shot himself: BJP MLA on Bulandshahr violence | BJP MLA Devendra Singh Lodhi in Uttar Pradesh on Friday said that police inspector Subodh Kumar Singh, who was killed in the December 3 Bulandshahr violence, must have shot himself "accidentally". "He was an encounter specialist...Perhaps...he attempted to fire at himself in his arms in self-defence but the bullet missed the mark and went through his eyebrows," Lodhi said. |
Michel passes chits to lawyer, seeks help on questions on Sonia: ED | Enforcement Directorate on Saturday told a Delhi court that AgustaWestland accused middleman Christian Michel passes chits to his lawyers during their meetings, asking how to tackle questions on Congress leader Sonia Gandhi. Following this, the court ordered Michel's lawyers to maintain a distance while meeting him and restricted meeting time limit to 15 minutes every morning and evening. |
Who'll play the role of 'Accidental CM'? BJP on Karnataka CM | BJP's Karnataka unit took a dig at the state's Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy, calling him an 'accidental chief minister'. "If there was a movie titled #AccidentalCM who will play the role of Kumaraswamy?" Karnataka BJP posted on Twitter. Kumaraswamy is "celebrating New Year in Singapore", while Karnataka "has slipped to a debt ridden state", another tweet by Karnataka BJP read. |
Govt can check online food, grocery delivery items any time: FSSAI | The FSSAI has revised its regulatory guidelines for online food and grocery delivery platforms. Under the new rules, the government can now sample the products at any point in the supply chain for quality checks. Further, the online platforms can only sell products with a shelf life of 30% or 45 days before expiry, at the time of delivery. |
500 Sikh pilgrims to visit Kartarpur per day: Pak's draft agreement | Only 500 Sikh pilgrims will be allowed per day through the Kartarpur corridor and the pilgrims must constitute a group of 15 people, according to a draft agreement by Pakistan. The draft agreement, leaked to the Pakistan media, proposes a visa-free trip for the pilgrims but they will have to carry Indian passports and security clearance from India. |
Family sells 12-yr-old boy as bonded labourer after cyclone Gaja | After losing all their possessions in cyclone Gaja, a family of daily wage labourers in Tamil Nadu's Panangudi village sold their 12-year-old son to a local farm owner as bonded labourer. Reportedly, the boy had been working for the farm owner for 20 days. The boy has been rescued and sent to a children protection home. |
MP woman's newborn girl dies after she cuts her extra toes, fingers | A Madhya Pradesh woman's newborn girl, born with six fingers each on her both hands and six toes each on both feet, died after her mother cut her extra toes and fingers with a sickle. She later coated the injuries with cow dung. She took the step fearing the extra toes and fingers would hamper the girl's chances of marriage. |
Man claims finding dead lizard in muffin bought from Delhi airport | A passenger has claimed that he suffered food poisoning on December 18 after eating a muffin he purchased from a shop at Delhi's IGI airport, in which he found parts of a dead lizard. The passenger had to be rushed to the hospital after he started vomiting, airport officials said. The police sent the food sample to the forensic lab. |
Mumbai bars, hotels, pubs can stay open on Dec 31 night: Maha govt | Maharashtra government issued an order on Saturday, permitting bars, hotels and pubs to remain open on the night of December 31 in Mumbai. Meanwhile, over 40,000 security personnel will be deployed all over the city on the New Year's Eve, DCP Mumbai Police PRO Manjunath Singe said. Officers in civil dress will also be deployed to prevent harassment of women. |
30-yr-old graduate forges PM Modi's signature for govt job, arrested | A 30-year-old BSc graduate from Karnataka, Sanjay Kumar was arrested after he forged Prime Minister Narendra Modi's signature on a recommendation letter for a government job. Kumar allegedly downloaded the PM's signature and used it on a recommendation letter to the Karnataka High Court registrar. Kumar had applied for the job of a typist. |
Russia builds fence separating occupied Crimea and Ukraine | Russia has finished building a 60-kilometre security fence separating annexed Crimea from mainland Ukraine. The fence is topped with barbed wire and has various types of sensors, and is also equipped with video surveillance systems, according to Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) agency. Russia annexed Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula in 2014. |
Cabinet approves plan to list six state-owned companies | The Union Cabinet headed by PM Narendra Modi has approved a plan to list six government-owned companies and dilute stake in Kudremukh Iron Ore Company. The six firms to be listed include RailTel Corporation, National Seed Corporation India and Tehri Hydro Development Corporation. The government, however, did not elaborate on the timing of the proposed share sales. |
Government doubles export incentives for onion farmers to 10% | The government has doubled export incentives for onion farmers to 10%, following sharp drops in onion prices in the recent weeks. Under the scheme, exporters get duty-free scrips, which can be traded or used to pay various taxes. "To contain the situation, it has been decided...to encourage exports of onions so that the domestic prices stabilize," the government said. |
Aus batsmen should learn from Kohli: Aus batting coach | Praising Indian captain Virat Kohli, Australia's batting coach Graeme Hick said that the Australian batsmen should learn from Kohli and show more intent. "It's disappointing as a head coach... You have got to learn quickly in international cricket these days because you don't get a lot of time to remedy what you might feel is wrong," Hick added. |
Bumrah is the Virat Kohli of Indian bowling: Aakash Chopra | Praising Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah, former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra called the 25-year-old pacer the Virat Kohli of Indian bowling. Bumrah has played all his nine Tests so far overseas and took 47 scalps in them, which is the most by an Indian on foreign soil in a calendar year. Michael Clarke called Bumrah a "workhorse". |
Australian Open introduces Extreme Heat Policy | Organisers of the Australian Open, the year's first Grand Slam tournament, have introduced an Extreme Heat Policy (EHP) ahead of the 2019 edition of the tournament. The tournament will introduce a newly developed "Heat Stress Scale", the readings of which will result in a 10-minute break between the third and fourth set in men's singles matches. |
Cristiano Ronaldo scores brace in Juventus' 2-1 win | Juventus' Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo scored a brace in his side's 2-1 win against Sampdoria in the Serie A on Saturday. Ronaldo had opened the scoring in the second minute before scoring with a penalty in the 65th minute. Sampdoria had been given a goal in the 92nd minute before being disallowed the goal after a VAR review. |
Indian football team's fitness methods same as EPL: Sports scientist | Sports scientist Danny Deigan, who has helped raise the fitness levels of the Indian football team, says the methods followed by the team are "very similar" to the ones in leading clubs such as EPL's Arsenal. Deigan said the physical condition of the players are assessed every morning during a training period for the team. |
Google launching spam protection for Messages: Reports | Google has reportedly begun rolling out its spam protection feature for Messages app, after over six months of developing it for Android operating system. The change appears to be server-side and in a limited rollout for the time being, with users being prompted with the message, "New! Spam protection", reports said. Further, the feature can be disabled under 'Advanced' menu. |
Trump hasn't ordered US troops' exit from Afghanistan: White House | US President Donald Trump has not ordered the withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan, a White House spokesperson said. The statement came after reports claimed that the US President was planning to withdraw over 5,000 American troops from Afghanistan. Earlier this month, Trump ordered the withdrawal of all American troops from Syria. |
Egypt forces kill 40 terrorists after attack on tourist bus | Egyptian forces on Saturday claimed to have killed 40 terrorists, a day after four people were killed in an explosion that hit a bus near the Giza pyramids. The terrorists were killed in three separate raids in the Giza and North Sinai regions, the Interior Ministry said. They were planning attacks against churches, state institutions and tourist sites, among others. |
No more skipping breakfast with '3 Minute Breakfast': MTR | Backed by the observation that breakfast is the most skipped meal of the day, MTR has the perfect answer with its '3 Minute Breakfast' range. This quick and convenient Indian breakfast range includes local favourites like Poha, Upma, Halwa and more. |
Why would you name your kid Cheteshwar Jadeja? Commentator O'Keeffe | During the Melbourne Test, Australian commentator Kerry O'Keeffe, who earlier insulted debutant Mayank Agarwal, was heard saying, "Why'd you name your kid Cheteshwar Jadeja?" O'Keeffe made the remark after being asked by Shane Warne about his trouble pronouncing names like Cheteshwar Pujara and Ravindra Jadeja. "Has O'Keeffe already decided he is doing his final commentary stint?" a user tweeted. |
Cameron Bancroft's 9-month ban ends, named in Perth Scorchers squad | Australian batsman Cameron Bancroft's nine-month ban for his role in using sandpaper during the Cape Town Test against South Africa in March officially expired today. Subsequently, the 26-year-old was named in the Perth Scorchers' side for their Big Bash League match against Hobart Hurricanes on Sunday. Steve Smith and David Warner's bans will end in March next year. |
Cook first England cricketer to be knighted since Botham in 2007 | Former England captain Alastair Cook, who retired from international cricket in September this year, has been knighted in the New Year's Honours. The 34-year-old, who is England's highest run-scorer in Test cricket, has become the first England cricketer to be knighted since Sir Ian Botham in 2007. Overall, Cook is the eleventh England cricketer to be knighted. |
Christian Michel talked about 'son of Italian lady': ED to court | Enforcement Directorate on Saturday told a Delhi court that AgustaWestland accused middleman Christian Michel talked about "the son of the Italian lady" and how he's going to become the "next prime minister of the country". ED also told the court that Michel has identified how HAL was removed from the VVIP chopper deal and it was offered to Tata instead. |
Maruti may shut its diesel engine assembly line in Gurugram | India's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki is reportedly planning to shut its diesel engine assembly line in its Gurugram plant. The diesel assembly line has a capacity of around 170,000 engines per annum, reports said. Notably, the sale of diesel cars is expected to fall in India once the Bharat Stage VI emission norms come into force from April 1, 2020. |
7-yr-old hit by car on India's longest rail-road bridge | Days after PM Narendra Modi inaugurated Assam's Bogibeel bridge, India's longest rail-road bridge, a seven-year-old boy was hit by a car on the bridge. The incident's video was recorded by people in the car that hit the child. The video shows the boy suddenly running in front of the vehicle when the occupants were filming their journey. |
Major terror attack averted, cache of arms seized in J&K: Army | The Indian Army on Saturday said they averted a major terror attack and seized a huge cache of arms and ammunition in Kathua district, Jammu and Kashmir. Two AK assault rifles, a hand grenade, four magazines with 256 rounds and 59 rounds of sniper ammunition were seized during the operation. The operation was launched following inputs by military intelligence. |
Army stops J&K teen who stole father's gun to join terrorism | A self radicalised teenager from Jammu and Kashmir has been prevented from joining terrorist outfits by the Army and the state police, officials said on Friday. The teenager, who had watched online extremist content and stolen his father's licensed gun, was apprehended on his way to Poonch district's Mendhar and given subsequent counselling. No FIR has been registered against him. |
Indian-origin policeman's suspected killer arrested in US | Authorities have arrested the suspect who fatally shot Indian-origin police officer Ronil Singh earlier this week in California, US. The suspect, Gustavo Perez Arriaga, was in the US illegally and was arrested as he tried to flee back to Mexico. Seven other people who misled the authorities about his whereabouts or aided him in fleeing were also arrested. |
Indonesian volcano shrinks after collapse triggers tsunami | The Anak Krakatau volcano in Indonesia has lost around two-thirds of its height and three-quarters of its volume after a series of eruptions triggered a tsunami last week, Indonesia's national geological agency said. "There is now a small potential for Anak Krakatau to trigger another tsunami," the agency added. More than 400 people are confirmed dead in the tsunami. |
Netflix CEO and content head will each make â¹220 crore in 2019 | American streaming giant Netflix's CEO Reed Hastings and Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos will each take home $31.5 million (â¹220 crore) next year. Reed's base salary will remain at $700,000, while his stock options will rise 7% to $30.8 million. Sarandos, who is managing Netflix's $8-billion content budget this year, saw his base compensation rise 50% to $18 million. |
Amazon may have to sell Cloudtail stake after India's new rules | After the government revised the FDI policy in e-commerce sector, Amazon may have to sell its stake in Cloudtail, which is a large seller on Amazon's marketplace platform. The new norms bar online retailers from selling products of entities in which they own a stake. Cloudtail is a joint venture between Amazon and Infosys Founder Narayana Murthy's Catamaran Ventures. |
US dollar's share of global reserves falls to near 5-year low | The US dollar's share of currency reserves around the world fell to a near five-year low in the third quarter, the International Monetary Fund said. Reserves held in dollars rose to $6.63 trillion, or 61.94% of allocated reserves. The euro's share of reserves climbed to 20.5%, the highest since late-2015, while reserves held in Japanese yen reached a 16-year peak. |
I am working on a superhero film, no script as yet: Deepika | Deepika Padukone has revealed that she is working on a superhero film, adding, "There's no script as yet. It's something my friend and I are developing." Earlier, there were reports that she will play a superhero, inspired by Gal Gadot's character Wonder Woman and that she will have various high-octane action sequences in the film. |
29 years flown by: Bhagyashree on 'Maine Pyar Kiya' | On the occasion of her film 'Maine Pyar Kiya' completing 29 years of its release on Saturday, Bhagyashree tweeted a picture with Salman Khan and wrote, "29 years flown by...and love still makes the world go round." Bhagyashree, who made her Bollywood debut with Sooraj R. Barjatya's film, had won Filmfare Award for Sensational Debut (Female). |
Pant equals Indian record for most dismissals in a series | Indian wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant equalled Naren Tamhane's and Syed Kirmani's record for the most number of dismissals registered by an Indian wicket-keeper in a Test series. With his catch to dismiss Australian skipper Tim Paine, Pant reached 19 dismissals. All of his dismissals have been catches so far. Pant has also been involved in verbal exchanges with Australian cricketers. |
Bumrah will become world's best bowler: Ex-Aus captain Clarke | Praising Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah, former Australian captain Michael Clarke said, "He (Bumrah) must be a great guy to play with and to captain... [N]ot too long before he will become the best bowler in the world." "He doesn't mind the pressure or the expectations," Clarke added about Bumrah, who had made his Test debut in January. |
Kumble backs idea to rest key bowlers in next IPL ahead of WC | Former Indian coach Anil Kumble has backed the idea of resting India's key bowlers in the next Indian Premier League ahead of the 2019 World Cup. "One of the most important parts of preparation will be keeping the bowlers fresh as there is a lot of cricket coming up from now till the start of the World Cup," Kumble said. |
Hackers make fake wax hand, fool vein authentication system | Security researchers at an annual hacking conference in Germany said they successfully defeated vein biometric authentication by creating a fake hand out of wax. The researchers took around 2,500 photos of a hand using an SLR camera after removing its infrared sensor to better highlight the veins. The authentication system was researched by hackers Jan Krissler and Julian Albrecht. |
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