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When I feel I'm getting repetitive, I will take a break: Rao | Rajkummar Rao has said the day he feels he is getting repetitive or is playing the same parts in all his films, that day he will take a break. "I love it immensely to feel tired. You can't feel tired of breathing because that's something you have to do. Same goes for me in terms of acting," added Rajkummar. |
Nicki Minaj to lend voice to The Angry Birds Movie 2: Report | American rapper Nicki Minaj will lend her voice to a character in the upcoming animated film titled 'The Angry Birds Movie 2', as per reports. Other celebrities, including Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad, Bill Hader, Danny McBride and Peter Dinklage will reportedly reprise their roles from the first film. The film will release on August 16, 2019 in the US. |
The kind of language Sona used, there's so much hatred: Sonu | Sonu Nigam, while talking about singer Sona Mohapatra who criticised him for supporting Anu Malik amid #MeToo allegations, said, "The kind of language she used, there is so much hatred...The kind of language people use is unbelievable." "I am very concerned about the country's anger. There has to be some decorum...I maintained my decorum in all my statements," added Sonu. |
Jadeja was absolutely fit: Chief selector MSK Prasad | Reacting to coach Ravi Shastri's claim that all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was not fully fit ahead of the second Test, Indian team's chief selector MSK Prasad said that Jadeja was "absolutely fit" when picked for the Australia tour. Prasad stated that Jadeja was declared fit in the fitness report presented to the selectors before the tour. |
Shane Warne calls Kohli the greatest cricketer on the planet | Former Australian cricketer Shane Warne called Indian captain Virat Kohli the greatest cricketer on the planet in a preview video ahead of the third Test between India and Australia. "[N]ow we have an Australian captain Tim Paine, a class act. Toe to toe, box office," Warne says in the video, which was shared by Brett Lee on Facebook. |
Virat Kohli praises Nathan Lyon, terms him 'dangerous' | Speaking about spinner Nathan Lyon, Indian captain Virat Kohli said Lyon becomes more dangerous when allowed to bowl at one spot for a long time. "Lyon is a very good bowler. He consistently bowls in good areas. So we have to have our plans against such a bowler," said Kohli, who has been dismissed by Lyon seven times in Tests. |
Vihari would be given fair chance in middle-order: Prasad | The Indian team's chief selector MSK Prasad has said that batsman Hanuma Vihari would be given a fair chance to bat in the middle-order if he fails as an opener. "Technically, we feel that Vihari is well-equipped... The team demands it and definitely, I hope he will come out successful," Prasad added about Vihari. |
UP govt failed to create jobs, address farm distress: Ex-CM | Former Uttar Pradesh CM Akhilesh Yadav on Monday alleged that the BJP government in the state has failed to create job opportunities in the state and address farmer's issues. "Debt-ridden farmers are committing suicide. The future of the youth is in dark," he said. He further said that students who raise their issues "are sent to jail". |
Tesla shares fall 8% after China car price cuts report | Tesla's shares fell nearly 8% on Monday after it reportedly cut Model 3 prices in China and CEO Elon Musk promised to reimburse missed tax credits to US customers, caused by shipment delays. It's the third time that Tesla lowered its car prices in China since November, this year. The Model 3 prices were reportedly lowered by 7.6% in China. |
Only 30% fencing light poles working along Guj-Pak border | Out of the 2,061 border fencing light poles along the international border in Gujarat's Bhuj and Gandhinagar sector, only 616 are "functional", Border Security Force (BSF) said. BSF also informed Central Public Works Department that out of 82 diesel generator sets, only 38 are "functional". Gujarat shares a 508-km border with Pakistan. |
Man lures 8-year-old boy with kite, sexually assaults him | An eight-year-old boy was allegedly sexually assaulted by a 26-year-old man who took him to a secluded spot in a civil hospital in Nabha under the pretext of giving him a kite, the Punjab police said. Following the incident, the boy reached home crying and told his parents about the assault. The accused, identified as Sunil Kumar, is currently absconding. |
Aadhaar not mandatory for admission in schools: UIDAI | Aadhaar issuing authority UIDAI has asserted that schools cannot make the 12-digit biometric identifier a pre-condition for student admission. UIDAI also warned that doing so will clearly be seen as contempt of court. The caution from UIDAI comes at a time when admissions to nursery and entry-level classes have just begun in over 1,500 private schools in Delhi. |
Will implement the odd-even scheme if need arises: Kejriwal | With the air-pollution reaching 'severe' category in Delhi, CM Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said the government will implement the odd-even scheme if needed in the national capital. He added the government is taking several steps like tree plantation drives and buying 3,000 buses, concerning the air quality. He further said each individual has to play a role in reducing pollution. |
PM Modi inaugurates India's longest road-cum-rail bridge Bogibeel | Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated the Bogibeel Bridge, which is India's longest road-cum-rail bridge, in Assam's Dibrugarh. The 4.94-km-long bridge will connect the north and south banks of the Brahmaputra and reduce travel time from Assam to Arunachal Pradesh to four hours. It has a serviceable period of around 120 years. |
Reserve Bank of India to soon introduce new â¹20 banknotes: Report | The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will soon introduce new â¹20 currency notes with additional features, reported PTI citing an RBI document on Tuesday. Despite the new notes coming into circulation, the old â¹20 notes will not be withdrawn, the report added. According to RBI data, about 10 billion pieces of â¹20 banknotes were in circulation in March 2018. |
Logo ka kaam hai bolna: Fatima on link-up rumours with Aamir Khan | Actress Fatima Sana Shaikh, while addressing link-up rumours with her 'Dangal' co-stars Aamir Khan and Aparshakti Khurana, said, "Logo ka kaam hai bolna woh bolenge." "I feel no matter what you do, people are going to talk," she added. Fatima further said both the actors are "too special" for her and questioned, "Why should I get affected by [the rumours]?" |
Chhattisgarh CM Baghel expands cabinet, 9 ministers sworn in | Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Tuesday expanded his council of ministers, with nine newly elected MLAs taking oath as cabinet ministers at Police Parade Ground in Raipur. Earlier, TS Singh Deo and Tamradhwaj Sahu had taken oath as ministers on December 17 when Baghel was sworn in as Chief Minister. Congress won 68 seats in the 90-member Chhattisgarh Assembly. |
I was ten yrs old when I first met Parupalli Kashyap: Saina Nehwal | Olympic bronze medallist Saina Nehwal has revealed she was ten years old when she first met fellow shuttler and husband Parupalli Kashyap. "We were in Hyderabad to play...We were training and didn't even want to talk much. I had a different group and he was in a different group," she added. The couple tied the knot on December 14. |
Centre to rename 3 islands of Andaman and Nicobar: Report | The Centre has reportedly decided to rename Ross Island, Neil Island and Havelock Island in Andaman and Nicobar as Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Island, Shaheed Dweep and Swaraj Dweep respectively. PM Narendra Modi is likely to announce it during his upcoming visit to Port Blair. The occasion is to mark the 75th anniversary of Netaji's visit to the islands. |
Telangana man kills mother on suspicion of black magic, held | A 30-year-old man in Telangana's Rajanna Sircilla district has been arrested for allegedly strangulating his 52-year-old mother to death on suspicion that she was practising black magic on him. The accused, identified as D Srinivas, grew suspicious because he used to often fall sick, reports said. The accused was arrested after his father filed a complaint. |
Spiritual leader invites 200 sex workers to Ayodhya, sparks row | Spiritual leader Morari Bapu has sparked a row by narrating the Ram katha to around 200 sex workers from Mumbai in Ayodhya. The sex workers were personally invited by him for the religious discourse. Hindu religious leaders have raised objections over the gathering of sex workers, saying Morari Bapu is trying to make Ayodhya "impious". |
No plans to change age limit for civil service exam: Govt | Minister of State in PMO Jitendra Singh on Tuesday clarified that the government is not planning to change the age criteria for eligibility to appear in civil services examinations. Speculations were triggered after the NITI Aayog reportedly proposed that the upper age limit for aspirants be reduced to "27 years for the general category in a phased manner by 2022-23". |
Newborn baby dies a day after being found alive in train toilet | A newborn baby boy, who was found alive after being strangled and flushed down the toilet of a Howrah Express coach in Punjab's Amritsar, died in hospital on Sunday. Sweepers found the baby on Saturday while they were cleaning the train at the railway yards. "The infant was seriously ill and suffering from hypothermia and gastrointestinal bleeding," doctors said. |
Saudi to fund Syria's reconstruction after US exit: Trump | US President Donald Trump has said that Saudi Arabia will spend the necessary money to help rebuild Syria following the US' exit from the war-torn country. "Isn't it nice when immensely wealthy countries help rebuild their neighbours rather than...the US, that is 5000 miles away," Trump tweeted. Trump last week announced to withdraw nearly 2,000 US troops from Syria. |
US court orders N Korea to pay $501 million over student's death | A US court on Monday ordered North Korea to pay $501 million in damages for the torture and death of US college student Otto Warmbier, who passed away in 2017 following his release from a North Korea prison. The 22-year-old died days after he was returned to the US in a coma. Warmbier's parents sued North Korea in April. |
43 killed as gunmen attack Afghanistan government building | At least 43 people were killed as gunmen attacked a government building in Afghanistan's capital Kabul on Monday, officials said. The attack started with a suicide car bomb blast near the building's entrance, before gunmen stormed inside. No militant group has claimed responsibility for the attack, however, both the Islamic State and Taliban have carried similar attacks in the past. |
Kriti Sanon to make her debut on 'Koffee with Karan' | Kriti Sanon will be appearing on 'Koffee with Karan' for the first time. The actress took to her Instagram story to share her picture from the sets of the show and tagging Karan Johar, she captioned it, "Finally Koffee with Karan...Best Koffee cup ever!" She will make her appearance in the sixth season of the show. |
Part of me was rotting: Kangana on why she became a director | Talking about taking up direction with her upcoming film 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi', Kangana Ranaut said, "Felt like a part of me was rotting away because I wasn't being able to express myself as a director." "When I got down to directing, there was no pressure...there were only goals...Directing is my first love," she added. |
Miley Cyrus gets married to fiancé Liam Hemsworth: Reports | American singer-actress Miley Cyrus got married to her fiancé and actor Liam Hemsworth in a secret ceremony on Sunday, as per reports. Photos posted to the Instagram story by the couple's friend shows Miley wearing an off-shoulder white dress, while Hemsworth is seen dressed in a traditional tuxedo. The couple can be seen posing in front of a white cake. |
BJD leaders asked to donate 1 month salary to party fund | Odisha CM and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) President Naveen Patnaik has asked party MPs, MLAs and office-bearers to donate at least one month's salary to the party funds. The donations are being collected to make the party financially stronger. "Charity begins at home...so it would be our pleasure to donate first," BJD MP Prashanta Nanda said. |
Youth Akali Dal workers deface Rajiv Gandhi statue in Punjab | Workers of Youth Akali Dal on Tuesday blackened a statue of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi in Punjab's Ludhiana. The move was taken in protest against the 1984 anti-Sikh riots and the workers demanded the revocation of Bharat Ratna bestowed on Gandhi. This comes after former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar was recently convicted in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case. |
PM Modi pays tribute to late PM Vajpayee on 94th birth anniv | PM Narendra Modi, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu and BJP chief Amit Shah on Tuesday paid tribute to late PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee at the Rashtriya Smriti Sthal on his 94th birth anniversary. "We reiterate our commitment towards creating the India he dreamt of," PM Modi tweeted. Naidu remembered him as "a most beloved leader, above all, a great human being". |
Tolerance our biggest asset, unity our speciality: Gadkari | Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday said tolerance is the biggest asset of our system and unity in diversity is the speciality of our country. Addressing top intelligence officials, he added, "Justice for all...It's a fact that an individual is not big because of his or her religion, caste, language but (because of his) his quality and productivity in society." |
Alleged rape victim attempts self immolation in SSP's office | An alleged gangrape victim tried to immolate herself in the Senior Superintendent of Police's office in Meerut, alleging inaction by the police. The woman, who had poured kerosene on herself, was thwarted in her attempt by female police personnel. Meanwhile, the police claimed she was extorting money from the accused and there was evidence contradicting claims of gangrape. |
Man accused in Muzaffarnagar riots commits suicide | Sodan Singh, an accused in the 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots, allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself in Uttar Pradesh's Sikheda village on Sunday. Although the police termed it a case of suicide, his family has claimed he was murdered by his enemy. His family said that a false case of assault was filed against Singh some time ago. |
PM Modi, President Kovind extend Christmas greetings | Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended greetings to the nation on the occasion of Christmas, tweeting, "Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas. We remember the noble teachings of Jesus Christ and recall his efforts towards creating a compassionate and equal society." Meanwhile, President Ram Nath Kovind tweeted, "Merry Christmas to all fellow citizens, especially our Christian brothers and sisters." |
Delhi govt to install CCTVs in jails at cost of â¹120 crore | The Delhi Cabinet on Monday approved a project to install high-resolution CCTV cameras in the Tihar, Rohini and Mandoli prison complexes. The project, which will cost an estimated â¹120 crore, aims to ensure rich and influential inmates do not get any special treatment in prisons. This project will be executed by the Public Works Department. |
All departures at Delhi airport put on hold due to fog | All departures at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport were put on hold for nearly two hours due to fog conditions on Tuesday morning. The dense fog had led to low visibility on the runway and minimum visibility of 125 metres is needed for safe flight operations. Arrivals were not affected as the minimum visibility needed for them is 50 metres. |
PETA India backs Centre's proposal to ban animals in circus | Animal rights organisation PETA India on Monday submitted a petition to the Environment Ministry backing the Centre's proposal to ban the use of animals in circuses. The petition was signed by over 8,000 people, including school and college students, and celebrities. The government is expected to vote on the proposal after the public feedback period ends on December 27. |
Kevin Spacey charged for sexually assaulting 18-yr-old boy 2 yrs ago | Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey has been charged in connection with an allegation that he sexually abused an 18-year-old boy in a Massachusetts bar more than two years ago. This follows an allegation in November 2017 by journalist Heather Unruh that her son was sexually assaulted by him. Spacey allegedly stuck his hands into her son's pants and grabbed his genitals. |
Selfie not proof interview took place: Johnson on 'fake' interview | After an Indian newspaper shared a selfie to prove its reporter interviewed Mitchell Johnson, the ex-Australia pacer tweeted, "A selfie is not a proof that an interview took place." Johnson further alleged that the reporter published the 'fake' interview in Q&A format after lurking around and listening in on conversations he was having with other journalists during the Perth Test. |
My life story would've been different without Dhoni: Hardik Pandya | Team India all-rounder Hardik Pandya has said his life story would have been different without former India captain MS Dhoni. "MS Dhoni was someone who I started my career with," he further said. Adding that Dhoni helped him evolve his personality, Hardik said, "He never changed my game. Dhoni was...very important to me as I was raw, I was learning." |
I am new to int'l cricket, I made a mistake: Umpire on no-ball row | Bangladeshi umpire Tanvir Ahmed, whose wrong no-ball calls during the third Bangladesh-Windies T20I led to an eight-minute halt in play, has admitted he made a mistake. "I'm new to international cricket...It was one mistake. I had a bad day," Ahmed added. "If you look at my past, I don't have a bad history...Inshallah, I'll come back well," he further said. |
Having penis and competing as woman unfair: Martina on transgenders | Eighteen-time women's singles Grand Slam champion Martina Navratilova has apologised for her remark on transgender athletes, wherein she said, "Having a penis and competing as a woman is not fair." "I am sorry if I said anything anywhere near transphobic, certainly I meant no harm...I will educate myself better on this issue," she wrote in her apology. |
Don't trouble Hanuman, Lanka will be on fire: Babbar to BJP | Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Raj Babbar has warned BJP, saying, "Don't trouble Lord Hanuman too much." "With a swipe of his tail...BJP lost elections in three states. Now, their Lanka will be on fire," he added. UP CM Yogi Adityanath had claimed at a rally that Lord Hanuman was a Dalit, following which several leaders made claims on his caste. |
We will strip policemen of uniforms: West Bengal BJP chief Ghosh | Accusing police of lodging "false" cases against his party workers, West Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh threatened to "strip policemen of their uniforms". "Police aren't worth wearing the uniform," he said. "We are keeping a record of everything. We'll also identify those officers who slapped false cases against us...They'll have to pay us back from their own pockets," he added. |
Bhopal man gets death sentence for raping, killing 6-yr-old daughter | A Bhopal man was awarded death sentence by a special court on Monday for raping and killing his six-year-old daughter. The 42-year-old accused suspected his wife's character and believed the victim was not his biological child, the prosecution said. He engaged in unnatural sex with the girl and also raped her, following which he hanged her in March. |
Kill them mercilessly, there'd be no issue: K'taka CM tells on phone | A video showing Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy instructing someone on phone to avenge the killing of a local leader of his party has surfaced online. "Kill the miscreants mercilessly. There would be no issue," he is heard saying in the video. Kumaraswamy later said, "It was not an order passed by me as the CM. It was due to anger." |
India takes over operations of Chabahar port in Iran | Indian firm India Ports Global Limited on Monday formally took over the operations of Chabahar's Shaheed Behesti port in Iran, which opens a trade route between India and central Asia bypassing Pakistan. The company opened its office following the first meeting of the follow-up committee for implementation of the trilateral Chabahar Agreement between India, Iran and Afghanistan. |
Death toll in Indonesia tsunami reaches 373, over 1,400 injured | The death toll in Indonesia tsunami triggered by a volcanic eruption on Saturday has reached 373 with at least 1,459 people reported injured, Indonesiaâs disaster mitigation agency said on Monday. It added that 128 people remain missing from the affected areas. This was the second deadly tsunami to hit seismically active Indonesia this year. |
Indonesia tsunami caused by partial collapse of volcano: Officials | The Indonesia tsunami that has killed 373 people and injured over 1,400 others was caused by a large chunk of a flank of the volcanic Anak Krakatau island slipping into the ocean, officials and scientists said on Monday. Officials further said the waves hit shorelines 24 minutes later, adding that the country must develop a new tsunami early warning system. |
I am all alone (poor me) in the White House: US President Trump | Calling himself poor, US President Donald Trump on Monday tweeted, "I am all alone...in the White House." Trump cancelled plans to go to his Florida resort for Christmas amid the partial US government shutdown. The shutdown began at midnight Friday after opposition Democrats resisted the US leader's demand for $5 billion for his Mexico border wall. |
Ranveer to play Dara Shikoh, Vicky to play Aurangzeb in Takht | Actors Ranveer Singh and Vicky Kaushal have revealed that they will be playing the roles of Dara Shikoh and Aurangzeb respectively in the upcoming film 'Takht'. Earlier, there were reports that Anil Kapoor will be playing the role of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan and Kareena Kapoor Khan will be seen as Shah Jahan's daughter Jahanara Begum in Karan Johar's 'Takht'. |
When I sign a film, I first look at the script: Aamir Khan | Aamir Khan has said when he signs a film, he first looks at the script, adding, "The writer is the origin and the most important aspect of the making of a film." Aamir, who was last seen in 'Thugs of Hindostan', further said, "Actors and technicians are all a part of the film but it all begins with the writer." |
Punjabi songs without Gucci, Armani old-school now: Singer Jasbir | 'Dil Le Gayi Kudi Gujarat Di' singer Jasbir Jassi has said if a Punjabi song doesn't talk about 'Gucci', 'Armani' and 'Ferrari', it is considered "old-school" these days. Further, talking about Bollywood songs, Jasbir said, "The problem with Bollywood is that earlier the lyrics used to (be) lighter and these days it's too much swearing and trash in the songs." |
Two Olympic champions banned after tests reanalysed | Ukrainian Oleksiy Torokhtiy, London 2012 105kg weightlifting gold medallist, and Uzbek Ruslan Nurudinov, Rio 2016's gold-winner in the same category, were suspended after their samples tested positive for banned substances on reanalysis. Only Torokhtiy stands to lose his title, as the samples retested were given four years before Nurudinov's gold-medal winning performance. |
IIT students making app to check alcohol consumption levels | A group of IIT-Ropar students is working to create an AI-based smartphone app which can check the level of alcohol consumed by its users. The app would be fed with videos of people at various stages of intoxication, which it will use to determine if a user is drunk. The app is expected to be developed in two months' time. |
Apple iOS 12.1.2 cuts off iPhones' cellular network: Report | Apple's newest software update, iOS 12.1.2 has reportedly caused cellular connectivity issues for iPhone users globally. Users have complained that they were unable to make calls or send messages after updating their phones. The technology giant had issued the latest update to fix a problem with network connectivity for iPhone users in Turkey. |
BJP rule worse than Emergency: DMK chief MK Stalin | DMK President MK Stalin on Monday hit back at PM Narendra Modi for describing its alliance with the Congress as "opportunistic" and said BJP-led rule "is worse than the Emergency". He added former PM Indira Gandhi, who had implemented Emergency, had later expressed regret for that, "but today Modi is leading a dictatorial rule". |
Govt wants to be peeping Tom: Congress on surveillance order | In an apparent reference to the surveillance notification, Congress spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi said, "The ultimate ambition of PM (Narendra) Modi and the government is to become a peeping Tom and turn India into a nanny state." Singhvi made the statement after the government authorised 10 agencies to access and decrypt "information generated, transmitted, received or stored in any computer". |
Congress expels 9 workers, says 'nobody is above the party' | The Karnataka Congress on Monday expelled nine party workers for six years after a disciplinary committee found them guilty of anti-party activities. Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee chief Dinesh Gundu Rao said the move is a warning to "anyone" working against Congress. He added, "Nobody is above the party â be it a panchayat member or an MLA or a minister." |
17-year-old NEET aspirant commits suicide in Kota | A 17-year-old girl preparing for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) hanged herself from the ceiling fan of her hostel room in Rajasthan's Kota on Sunday evening, said the police. The girl, who was studying in Class 12, allegedly left a suicide note wherein she asked the hostel warden to reveal her illness as the cause of her death. |
Nigerian national held with heroin worth â¹12 cr in Gurugram | The Haryana Police on Monday arrested a Nigerian national from Gurugram and seized 3.2 kg of heroin worth â¹12 crore. A Special Task Force team got information about the drug smuggling and intercepted him. There's a strong possibility that the drugs were meant to be supplied to party organisers on Christmas and New Year, a police official said. |
Chhattisgarh to return tribal land acquired for Tata project | Newly-elected Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel on Monday directed officials to start the process of returning land acquired from tribal farmers in Bastar for a now-abandoned Tata Steel project. The Congress had promised in its poll manifesto to return the land if it comes into power. Over 1,700 farmers in ten villages will get back 1,764 hectares of the acquired land. |
Helicopter service launched at Statue of Unity for â¹2,900 | A 10-minute helicopter ride service at a cost of â¹2,900 was launched on Sunday for the visitors at the 'Statue of Unity', the world's tallest statue. Situated in Gujarat's Kevadia, the Statue of Unity was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 31. The Gujarat government built the statue at a cost of around â¹3,000 crore in 33 months. |
3 killed after bus jumps depot barricade in Gujarat | At least three people, including two women, were killed and one was injured after a state transport bus ran over them in Gujarat's Navsari district on Monday, police said. The bus jumped the platform barricade during parking and entered the platform where passengers were standing. The driver and the conductor fled from the spot after the incident. |
Huawei announces various offers on pre-booking of Mate 20 Pro | Huawei has announced exciting offers and deals on pre-bookings of the Mate 20 Pro. Customers who pay â¹2000 on the day of pre-booking will get the latest Sennheiser PXC 550 along with the Mate 20 Pro at a total price of â¹71,990. The smartphone will be available across 50 Croma outlets in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru & Hyderabad, starting December 25. |
Delhi govt withdraws order increasing one-time parking charges | The Delhi government has withdrawn its order increasing one-time parking charges for cars by up to 18 times from January 1, 2019. The order had raised the one-time parking charges from existing â¹4,000 to up to â¹75,000 based on price of the vehicles. It was issued on behalf of the then Transport Commissioner Varsha Joshi on her last working day. |
Kapil Sharma hosts second wedding reception in Mumbai, 1st pics out | Comedian Kapil Sharma with his wife Ginni Chatrath on Monday hosted their second wedding reception at Mumbai's JW Marriott hotel. After years of dating, the couple tied the knot on December 12 in Jalandhar as per Hindu and Sikh traditions. They hosted a reception in Amritsar on December 14 for their friends and relatives. |
What's the difference between you & Islamic terrorists? Sonu to Sona | Singer Sonu Nigam today said, "What's the difference between you and Islamic terrorists?" to singer Sona Mohapatra after she urged Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal to cancel Kailash Kher's participation in a government event. "It's kind of terrorism that you're deciding who works with whom," Nigam said. "My right to petition is listed as Fundamental Right in the Constitution," Sona responded. |
Gambhir shares Santa's pic with mask, criticises AAP over pollution | Ex-cricketer Gautam Gambhir took to Twitter to criticise AAP government over pollution in Delhi. Sharing a picture of a man dressed as Santa Claus wearing a mask, Gambhir wrote, "If you permit, sir, may I come? Else, get a Christmas tree, at least, sir." Gambhir also tagged CM Arvind Kejriwal and Union Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan in his tweet. |
'Future Hotel' opens in China, guests check-in by scanning faces | Billionaire Jack Ma-led Alibaba has opened a hi-tech 'Future Hotel' in China named FlyZoo, that lets guests check-in at the hotel and access their rooms by scanning their faces. Guests can also control the lights, television and curtains in the room via Alibaba's voice-activated digital assistant. The hotel also employs robots to serve food, cocktails and coffee. |
16-yr-old Gujarat girl with 5 ft 7 inch long hair sets world record | Gujarat's 16-year-old Nilanshi Patel has set Guinness World Record for the longest hair on a teenager with 5 feet and 7 inch long hair. Nilanshi stopped taking haircuts after receiving a bad haircut at the age of six. She washes her hair once a week and it takes half an hour to dry and one hour to comb them. |
Married man uses girlfriend's money for other girlfriend's abortion | Mumbai Police have arrested a 23-year-old married man who allegedly cheated his girlfriend of â¹6.5 lakh and used â¹60,000 from it for the abortion of another girlfriend. A case of rape and cheating was filed against the man, who's also in the middle of divorce proceedings with his estranged wife. He has been remanded in police custody till December 26. |
India is working towards a single GST rate: Arun Jaitley | Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday said a single standard GST rate could be introduced instead of two standard rates of 12% and 18%. He added that lowering the tax rate on cement from 28% was a priority. Congress has called new indirect tax with four rates - 5%,12%,18% and 28% - besides exempted items and cess, a complex system. |
LeBron says 'Jewish money' Insta post meant as a compliment | NBA star LeBron James said that his mention of 'Jewish money' in his Instagram post was meant as a compliment. LeBron apologised for the post after his team's game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday night. "It definitely was not the intent, obviously, to hurt anybody," LeBron said about his Instagram post. |
Kohli is a great player of the modern era: Anil Kumble | Former Indian coach Anil Kumble praised Indian captain Virat Kohli, saying, "He is a great player of the modern era." "He has matured and you can see it. The way he controls the game, I mean he doesn't play too many loose shots. He doesn't look to hit in the air," Kumble added about the Indian captain. |
Sania Mirza attends function hosted by President Kovind | The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind hosted several dignitaries including tennis player Sania Mirza at his residence at the Rashtrapati Nilayam, Bollaram. Mirza posted a picture of the meeting, captioned, "Thank you Honorable @presidentofindia Sir Ram Nath Kovind for having me over for the 'At home' party at your residence." |
Sir Alex who managed Man Utd for 26 yrs is club's new consultant | Sir Alex Ferguson, who managed Manchester United for 26 years, is the English club's new consultant. Sir Alex was reportedly responsible for the appointment of new manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer following the sacking of Jose Mourinho. Former Manchester United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel is reportedly interested in joining the team and becoming the director of football. |
Huawei gear to be removed from UK emergency services network | Britain's BT Group will remove Huawei equipment from the core part of a $3-billion communications network it is developing for the UK's police and other emergency responders. BT has been removing Huawei equipment from its own core 3G and 4G networks since acquiring EE, which used Huawei gear, in 2016. The expenses of the conversion will be borne by BT. |
PM Modi does not take my advice anymore: Sharad Pawar | Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar on Sunday said PM Narendra Modi used to consult him earlier but does not do so anymore. He added that PM Modi sought advice from him only in the first two years of his tenure as PM. He further said that no Prime Minister in Indian history has disrespected the post like PM Modi. |
Hindus innocent but not fools: Uddhav to BJP on Ram Mandir | Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Monday criticised PM Narendra Modi-led government over Ram Mandir issue saying "Hindus are innocent but not fools". He added that it has been "30 years" and still the BJP says that matter is in court. Addressing a rally in Maharashtra, Thackeray also criticised the Centre over the Rafale deal. |
PM Modi-led government 'one-man show': Shatrughan Sinha | BJP leader Shatrughan Sinha on Monday criticised PM Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah saying that he is personally against 'one-man show and two-men army' followed by Modi government. He added that in a democracy "a party is bigger than the individual but nation is bigger than the party". Sinha further said he has done everything in national interest. |
Cong betrayed farmers of MP, C'garh, others: Union Minister | Taking a jibe at Congress, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said that the party has betrayed farmers of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Punjab and Rajasthan. "They (Congress) have not waived off their (farmers') loans," he alleged. Javadekar also claimed that the nationalised banks, which were asked to forgo the loans, have been paid a minimal amount by the Congress. |
Mamata playing role of Kim Jong-un in Bengal: Union Minister | Union Minister and BJP leader Giriraj Singh on Monday likened West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. "Like Kim, she kills everyone who raises voice against her," Singh added. This comes after the Calcutta High Court, based on a plea moved by WB government, put a stay on BJP's proposed Rath Yatra in the state. |
PDP leader Bashir Ahmed Runyal resigns from party | PDP leader and former IAS officer, Bashir Ahmed Runyal, resigned from the party on Monday. Following his resignation, Runyal said he had nothing against the party leadership, and was leaving due to "pressure from workers and public who felt let down by previous (PDP-BJP) government". Runyal added that he will be fighting the upcoming assembly elections as an independent candidate. |
Uber to incubate startups in India to solve mobility issues | Uber will incubate startups in India to solve problems of mobility and transport. It plans to make India its global research and development hub, as part of the strategy. Uber's India research centres have been credited with the creation of the Uber Lite app, which can work in areas with low internet connectivity and on smartphones with low processing power. |
NASA's human mission to Mars 'stupid': Former astronaut | Former NASA astronaut Bill Anders, who was among the first men to orbit the Moon, said, it was "stupid" to plan human missions to Mars. Questioning the imperative of Mars mission, the 85-year-old added, "I don't think the public is that interested". He further said, he was a "big supporter" of the space agency's cheaper, unmanned missions. |
Can't tolerate insult of national heroes like PM: Manipur CM | Speaking in reference to Manipur journalist Kishorechandra Wangkhem's detention, Manipur CM N Biren Singh said he can't tolerate humiliation of national heroes like Rani of Jhansi and PM Narendra Modi. "He was abusing...national heroes...It is totally beyond freedom of expression," he added. Wangkhem was detained under National Security Act (NSA) for criticising the BJP-led state government. n |
Ex-Union Minister Jai Narain Prasad Nishad passes away at 88 | Former Union Minister Captain Jai Narain Prasad Nishad passed away at the age of 88 on Monday, owing to prolonged illness. He was reportedly undergoing treatment at Max Hospital in Delhi's Saket, where he took his last breath. Nishad was a four-time Lok Sabha member from Muzaffarpur constituency of Bihar, and served as a member of Rajya Sabha between 2004-2008. |
Kolkata man spends 18 days with mother's decomposing body | The police have detained a man for keeping the decomposed body of his mother at home in Kolkata for allegedly about 17-18 days. The matter came to light when his neighbours informed police about the stinking smell from the house. The police broke open the door of the house late on Sunday and found the man sitting with the body. |
Supreme Court to hear PIL on Ayodhya case on January 4 | The Supreme Court will hear Public Interest Litigation (PIL) on January 4 questioning the delay in adjudication of Ayodhya matter. The PIL also requests the apex court to hear the case on an urgent basis and in a time-bound manner. The top court had refused an urgent hearing of Ayodhya case pertaining to Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute in November. |
SEBI imposes â¹20 lakh fine on 4 firms for fraudulent trade | Markets regulator SEBI imposed a total penalty of over â¹20 lakh on four firms for indulging in fraudulent trades in illiquid stock options segment on the BSE. It levied a fine of â¹5 lakh each on Avinash Infra Projects, Bina Udyog, Balajee Structurals, and â¹5.5 lakh on Blackcherry Commosale. SEBI investigated the trading activities between April 2014 and September 2015. |
Rishabh Pant dropped from squad for Australia ODIs, Shami included | India's 21-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant has been dropped from India squad for the ODI series against Australia, which will commence on January 12. Pant had scored 41 runs off 31 balls in India's previous ODI series against Windies, which was also his maiden ODI series. Mohammad Shami, who played an ODI after an year in October, has also been included. |
Smith is Australia's Kohli, can't wait to have him back: Langer | Australia coach Justin Langer has said that banned cricketer Steve Smith is the Virat Kohli of Australian cricket team and he can't wait to have him back. "I think he's in a very determined place. He's an outstanding player, he's been our captain. He's a fantastic young bloke," added Langer. Smith's ban will end on March 29 next year. |
MS Dhoni back in India T20I squad for New Zealand series | Former India captain MS Dhoni has returned to India's T20I squad for the New Zealand series, which will commence on February 6. Dhoni was not named in the T20I squads for India's previous two T20I series, against Windies and Australia. Hardik Pandya, who has recovered from a back injury, has also been named in the 15-man squad. |
SC declines urgent hearing on BJP's plea for 'rath yatras' in WB | The Supreme Court has declined urgent hearing on BJP's plea challenging a Calcutta High Court order rejecting permission to take out rath yatras in West Bengal. The BJP had moved the apex court asking for an urgent hearing on Wednesday. Earlier, a division bench of the High Court had set aside the order of a single judge allowing rath yatras. |
Ban construction till Dec 26: CPCB over Delhi air pollution | A Central Pollution Control Board-led task force has recommended to the Supreme Court-appointed Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority that factories located in hotspot industrial areas in Delh-NCR be shut and construction activities be banned till December 26. This comes as 32 areas in Delhi recorded 'severe' air quality while five areas recorded 'very poor' quality. |
PM Modi condoles loss of lives due to tsunami in Indonesia | PM Narendra Modi on Sunday took to Twitter to express grief at the "loss of lives and destruction" caused due to a volcano-triggered tsunami in Indonesia. "Condolences to the bereaved families and wishing the injured an early recovery," he wrote. He further assured that India is "ready to assist our maritime neighbour and friend in relief work". |
PM Modi unveils projects worth over â¹14,000 crore in Odisha | PM Narendra Modi has inaugurated or laid foundation for projects worth over â¹14,000 crore in Odisha, including a IIT Bhubaneswar campus that cost â¹1,260 crore. He laid foundation for Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research campus which is estimated to cost â¹1,583 crore. He also laid foundation for a Paradip-Hyderabad gas pipeline, that is expected to cost â¹3,800 crore. |
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