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No one killed Sohrabuddin, others; they just died: Rahul | Commenting on judicial verdicts in cases of alleged encounters and suspicious deaths, Congress President Rahul Gandhi tweeted a list of seven names and said, "No one killed [them]...they just died." The list included names like Tulsiram Prajapati, Justice Loya, Kauser Bi and Sohrabuddin Sheikh, among others. This comes after a special court acquitted 22 accused in the Sohrabuddin Sheikh case. |
Government committed to making law on Triple Talaq: PM Modi | Addressing a conference of BJP Mahila Morcha, PM Narendra Modi said the BJP-led Centre was committed to making a law on Triple Talaq despite "obstacles" from "hardliners" and Opposition parties. "We are committed so that Muslim women can get rid of a big life threat," PM Modi added. He further accused previous central governments of not prioritising women's welfare. |
MP farmer ends life, brother blames farm loan waiver cut-off | A farmer, Juvan Singh, from Madhya Pradesh has allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself from a tree. His brother claimed that Singh, who took a loan after March 31, was disturbed as he was unable to meet the cut-off date for farm loan waiver. Earlier, CM Kamal Nath waived loans up to â¹2 lakh as on March 31, 2018. |
NGT bans mining within 10 km of Sariska Tiger Reserve | The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has banned all mining activities within 10 km of the Sariska Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan. The order was issued following a plea challenging the environmental clearance granted to 24 mines within the 10 km radius. The Supreme Court in 2006 had prohibited mining within 1 km of national parks and sanctuaries. |
US troops' exit from Afghanistan to boost peace process: Pak | Amid reports of the withdrawal of over 5,000 American troops from Afghanistan, Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said that the reported move will help boost the ongoing peace talks to end the 17-year war in the country. The withdrawal of the foreign troops is one of the major demands of the Taliban, he added. |
Births in Japan hit record low in 2018, drop below 1mn for 3rd yr | The estimated number of babies born in Japan in 2018 fell to a record low since comparable data became available in 1899, with less than 1 million babies being born for the third straight year. Government data revealed that an estimated 9.21 lakh babies were born this year, while an estimated 13.7 lakh people died during the year. |
How can a Test end as drawn, not tied when scores are level? | A Test is considered drawn, and not tied if the batting team has wickets remaining when the time expires, even if the scores are level. A Test can be termed tied only if the chasing side gets all-out with the scores level. The Bulawayo Test between England and Zimbabwe was declared drawn with the scores level, on December 22, 1996. |
India's highest ODI and T20I totals came at the same stadium | India achieved their highest-ever T20I total by scoring 260/5 against Sri Lanka at the Holkar Stadium in Indore on December 22, 2017. On December 8, 2011, India had achieved their highest-ever ODI total by putting up 418/5 against Windies at the same stadium. India's highest-ever Test total of 759/7d came in December 2016 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. |
Freedom to pelt stones at jawans, how much do you want? Kher to Shah | Reacting to Naseeruddin Shah's remark that he fears for his children in India, Anupam Kher on Saturday said, "There's so much freedom in the country...you can abuse the Army, badmouth the Air Chief...pelt stones at soldiers." "How much more freedom do you need?" he added. "He said what he felt like, it doesn't mean it's the truth," Kher said. |
Happy days here again: Bollywood reacts to GST cut on film tickets | After the Centre announced GST reduction on cinema tickets, Subhash Ghai tweeted, "Happy days are here again for Indian Film Industry." "Government addressed our concern...A welcome move for the industry and audiences as well," Akshay Kumar's post read. Meanwhile, Aamir Khan tweeted, "If Indian cinema hopes to compete in the world market...This is a great 1st step in that direction." |
PM took prompt action: Prasoon Joshi on film tickets' GST reduction | After Centre announced reduction of GST on cinema tickets, Central Board of Film Certification chief Prasoon Joshi said, "It's a significant decision after fruitful interaction of industry representatives with PM (Narendra Modi)." "It was reassuring that PM addressed important issues and challenges faced by the industry and took prompt action," he added. A delegation had met PM Modi on Tuesday. |
Last few days were very stressful for me and my parents: Mithali | Talking about Women's WT20 controversy, Indian women's ODI team captain Mithali Raj has said that the last few days were very stressful for her and her parents. "The way things panned out was obviously not in a very good taste...Now I'm sure things are settled," she added. The 36-year-old had accused Ramesh Powar of humiliating her in the WT20. |
Resolution on Rajiv's Bharat Ratna withdrawal not passed: AAP govt | AAP-led Delhi government has clarified that no resolution demanding the withdrawal of late PM Rajiv Gandhi's Bharat Ratna was passed in the assembly. "The aim of the original resolution, moved by MLA Jarnail Singh, was only to help the victims of 1984 riots get justice. No resolution mentioning late PM Rajiv Gandhi was passed," Deputy CM Manish Sisodia said. |
Jazz artiste plays guitar during brain surgery in South Africa | South African jazz artiste Musa Manzini strummed his guitar during a six-hour brain tumour surgery last week. This allowed doctors to preserve the brain areas he used to play music and restore some movement to his fingers affected by the tumour. "I felt very awkward and uncomfortable. Being in between general anaesthesia and awake...it's very difficult to concentrate," Manzini said. |
NASA creates coldest known place in Universe at space station | NASA has created the coldest known place in the Universe inside NASAâs Cold Atom Laboratory (CAL) at the International Space Station. The researchers successfully produced clouds of "ultracold" atoms which can reach a fraction of a degree above absolute zero temperature. Launched on May 21, 2018, CAL is producing the ultracold atoms daily to study atoms under vacuum, NASA said. |
What gets cheaper after today's GST rate revision? | The GST rate on digital cameras, video game consoles, TVs up to 32 inches and gearboxes has been reduced to 18%. Services supplied by banks to basic savings account holders under Jan Dhan scheme have been exempted from GST. The tax rate on music books has been reduced to nil while wheelchair parts will now attract 5% GST from 28%. |
After Pak released Indian man, India to free Pak man after 10 yrs | Pakistani national Imran Warsi, who has been staying at a Bhopal police station for the last nine months after a 10-year jail term, would be sent back to Pakistan on December 26. Warsi was convicted of conspiracy, cheating and forging documents. This comes after Indian national Hamid Ansari was released by Pakistan after spending six years in jail there. |
Uddhav looked at my husband and said 'Himmatwala': Smriti Irani | Union Minister Smriti Irani shared a picture of her husband Zubin Irani with Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray and captioned it, "You know how 'pratadit' (ill-treated) your husband is when even Uddhav Bhai looks at him & says Himmatwala". "Zubin zara milna tum," she added. "Actually Bhai is saying jiski biwi Smriti ho uska bhi bada naam hai," responded Zubin. |
Man climbs mobile tower in Pakistan, demands to be Prime Minister | A man believed to be mentally unstable climbed a mobile tower with Pakistan's flag in Islamabad on Saturday demanding he should be made Pakistan's Prime Minister. He said he'd come down only if his demand is met or PM Imran Khan talks to him. He climbed down after a mimicry artist posing as PM talked to him over the phone. |
BMW flies 20 feet in air, crashes into tunnel after hitting ramp | Slovakian police have released a video of a single-car crash which shows a BMW being launched around 20 feet into the air and crashing into the tunnel roof after hitting a ramp. The car reportedly hit the ramp after the driver fell asleep. The car was destroyed, but the driver didn't sustain serious injuries from the crash, police said. |
SEBI asks Fortis to recover â¹403 crore from Singh brothers | Market regulator SEBI has directed Fortis Healthcare to take necessary steps to recover â¹403 crore, along with interest, from Shivinder Singh, Malvinder Singh and their companies within three months. The brothers had diverted the money from the hospital chain. The regulator also barred them from disposing or alienating their assets and diverting funds except to meet business operation expenses. |
Air passenger traffic grows at slowest pace in at least 4 years | The domestic air passenger traffic growth during November fell to a nearly four-year low of 11%. A total of 11.64 million passengers flew in Indian carriers last month as compared to 10.48 million in November 2017. Data released by aviation regulator DGCA showed IndiGo had a domestic market share of 43%, followed by Jet Group (14.3%) and SpiceJet (12.5%). |
Director Mehra's film on sanitation to release in March 2019 | Filmmaker Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's upcoming film 'Mere Pyare Prime Minister', based on the issue of open defecation and sanitation in Mumbai slums, will release on March 8, 2019. The film is about a young boy who makes an appeal to the Prime Minister to build a toilet for his single mother. 'Newton' actress Anjali Patil stars in the film. |
Want to see Pak players welcomed in IPL: New PCB MD | The Pakistan Cricket Board's new Managing Director Wasim Khan said, "I'd like to see Pakistan players welcomed into the IPL." "I want to sit down with my counterpart at the BCCI and see if I can improve that relationship," Wasim said. Speaking about the PSL, Wasim said, "We hope the number of foreign players coming to Pakistan will gradually increase." |
Would like to have most of Kohli's shots: NZ captain Williamson | New Zealand captain Kane Williamson said that he would like to have most of the shots that Indian captain Virat Kohli plays. Williamson added that he likes how England captain Joe Root "reverse slaps bowlers" and how Australia's former captain Steve Smith hits the ball through the mid-wicket from any position. |
Came to know about Dhoni's struggles after watching his movie: VVS | Former India batsman VVS Laxman has revealed that he came to know about former India captain MS Dhoni's struggles after watching the movie 'MS Dhoni: The Untold Story'. "I was taken aback. I didn't know the trouble he went through. What is so great about MS is that he never ever gives excuses for not getting opportunities," Laxman added. |
WhatsApp launches Picture-in-Picture feature for Web version | Facebook-owned messaging platform WhatsApp's desktop version WhatsApp Web has launched the Picture-in-Picture (PiP) feature, which lets users watch videos while simultaneously using the platform. The feature opens up shared video links from third-party apps like YouTube, Facebook and others in a video box that hovers above the chats. The PiP mode was recently launched on the Android app too. |
Ramayana characters should keep caste documents ready: Sena | Commenting on the ongoing debate over the religion of Lord Hanuman, BJP-ally Shiv Sena said that other characters from Ramayana should keep their caste certificates ready. Terming the caste-determination debate as "useless", the party added, "A new Ramayana is being penned in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly." Earlier, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath had called the deity a Dalit. |
'Hippo' asteroid to make closest Earth flyby in 400yrs today | US space agency NASA has shared photos of asteroid 2003 SD220, set to fly past Earth on December 22. The at least 1.6-km-long asteroid will make its closest approach to Earth at around 2.9 million km in more than 400 years and the closest until 2070. NASA said the asteroid's shape is similar to a "hippopotamus wading in a river". |
Kerosene may be promoting TB in Indian kitchens: Study | A study by researchers from US' Johns Hopkins and two Pune Government Hospitals has suggested that the use of kerosene as a cooking fuel in Indian kitchens may be promoting tuberculosis. The median 24-hour time-weighted average particulate matter PM2.5 was nearly seven times higher than WHO's recommended limits, as per the study published in the journal Occupational and Environmental Medicine. |
AgustaWestland scam accused Michel sent to 7 days ED custody | Christian Michel, the alleged middleman in the â¹3,600-crore AgustaWestland scam, has been sent to seven days custody of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) by a Delhi court. Citing gaps in the ongoing investigation, ED said, "We are aware of an investigation of â¬30 million. CBI's investigation is of more than â¬37 million." The court also dismissed Michel's bail plea. |
Picture of dead Pakistani professor tied to chains goes viral | A picture of a dead Pakistani professor handcuffed and tied to chains, has gone viral on social media. As per reports, the professor was arrested in October in connection with opening illegal campuses and illegally extracting millions from students, and died in judicial custody on Friday. Activists criticised the government over the "inhumane and ruthless" treatment of the deceased professor. |
I've done more damage to ISIS than all recent presidents: Trump | US President Donald Trump said in a tweet on Friday that he's done more "damage" to the Islamic State militant group than all other recent Presidents. Trump's remarks came after he ordered the withdrawal of all American troops from Syria, claiming that ISIS has been defeated in the country. Trump earlier warned ISIS is "doomed" if it attacks the US. |
Deepika tweets namaste emoji to Elon Musk's 'Bajirao Mastani' tweet | Deepika Padukone replied to Elon Musk with a namaste emoji a day after the billionaire entrepreneur had tweeted 'Bajirao Mastani' and shared a GIF of Ranveer Singh's character from the 2015 film. Musk had also shared a link to the song 'Deewani Mastani' featuring the actors. A Twitter user responded, "this is the most random thing to happen in 2018." |
Sharma ji date par chalenge? Swara asks boyfriend Himanshu on Twitter | Actress Swara Bhasker, while praising boyfriend Himanshu Sharma for his writing in the film 'Zero', wrote on Twitter, "I've gotta say I've fallen in love all over again. Sharma ji date par chalenge?" She added, "Meerut jitney taarey nahi hain Mumbai ki aakaash mein, par Samandar hai." The actress had confirmed in 2016 that she is dating Himanshu. |
Actors tax-paying voters, have right to express: Richa on Naseeruddin | Speaking on the criticism against Naseeruddin Shah over his remark on cow vigilantism, Richa Chadha said, "Actors are tax-paying voters...they've every right to express." She wrote, "People ask actors why they don't speak out...this happens when they do!" Naseeruddin said he fears for his children as a cow's death is given more importance than that of a policeman in India. |
Time to say hello to the world: Sania Mirza introduces son Izhaan | Indian tennis player Sania Mirza introduced her son Izhaan Mirza-Malik on social media on Saturday by sharing a picture of him smiling. "Living life in the fast lane can be fun !!! It's time to say hello to the world," Sania captioned the picture. Sania and her husband Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik were blessed with Izhaan in October. |
Sanju Samson ties the knot with his college classmate Charulatha | Kerala and Rajasthan Royals' wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson tied the knot with his long-time girlfriend Charulatha in a private ceremony in Kerala's Kovalam. The duo were college classmates and have been in a relationship for five years. Samson had made his relationship with Charulatha public in September this year after their parents agreed to their relationship. |
Player banned for cheating says he almost gave up cricket for yoga | Australian cricketer Cameron Bancroft has revealed he considered walking away from cricket to become a yoga teacher during his ban for ball-tampering. Bancroft revealed that after he missed Western Australia's pre-season trip to Brisbane, he thought he may never play cricket again. The 26-year-old said he considered dedicating his life to teaching yoga after taking a training course in September. |
UN asks Twitter CEO about censorship of Kashmir-related content | David Kaye, UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression, has written to Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey asking him why the social media platform has been censoring Kashmir-related content. In his letter dated December 10, Kaye wrote that "India has expanded the scope of its censorship tools and efforts, at the expense of individual rights to freedom of expression". |
Will definitely contest 2019 Lok Sabha polls: Kamal Haasan | Actor-turned-politician and Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) chief Kamal Haasan on Saturday announced his plans to contest the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. Talking about prospective alliances, Haasan said MNM is open to forming an alliance with "like-minded parties". "Presently, I cannot say whether I am going to head an alliance or join under an alliance led by others," he added. |
Anti-Sterlite protestors killed by shots on head, chest: Autopsy | Twelve of the 13 protestors killed when police opened fire on anti-Sterlite protestors in Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin were hit by bullets in the head or chest and half of those were shot from behind, autopsies revealed. In case of a 17-year-old protestor, the youngest to be killed, a bullet entered the back of her head and exited through her mouth. |
We see India as a global leader: US | The US sees India as a global leader and welcomes its engagement beyond its region, David Ranz, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for South Asia said. He added the trilateral and quadrilateral cooperation with India, Australia and Japan are "good opportunities" for coordinating policies. India and the US have coordinated over the Sri Lankan and Maldivian crisis, he further said. |
Sushma Swaraj tweets '638781', leaves people confused | Union External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Saturday left people confused after she tweeted '638781' and deleted the tweet within minutes of posting it. People began sharing screenshots of the same on Twitter, with a person tweeting, "Combination of odd, even and prime numbers." Another person tweeted, "This OTP is no longer valid. Please share a new one." |
Pak rejects land swap deal to make Kartarpur part of India | Pakistan has rejected Punjab's request to make Kartarpur a part of India in a land swap deal. The Punjab Assembly had passed a resolution seeking a land swap deal with Pakistan on Kartarpur, home to Guru Nanak Dev's final resting place. Punjab had planned to offer over 10,000 acres in the Dera Baba Nanak area in exchange for the land. |
32-year-old falls ill, dies despite plane making emergency landing | A Kolkata-Bengaluru IndiGo flight made an emergency landing in Bhubaneswar today after a 32-year-old male passenger fell ill mid-flight. However, the passenger, Rajkumar Karmakar, had passed away by that time and was declared dead at Capital Hospital where he was taken. Karmakar had complained of uneasiness and his pulse rate dropped as soon as the flight took off. |
Patient dragged to OPD on a bedsheet at govt hospital in MP | A video has surfaced online, showing a patient being dragged to OPD on a bedsheet allegedly due to lack of stretchers at a government-run hospital in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur. Reportedly, the patient's family said that they waited outside the hospital for a stretcher for over 15 minutes before deciding to drag him inside on a bedsheet. |
Delhi cars to get costly as 1-time parking fee hiked up to 18 times | Prices of vehicles will rise in Delhi as outgoing Transport Commissioner Varsha Joshi has approved a recommendation by three municipal corporations to hike one-time parking charges in 2019 by up to 18 times. Based on the cost of vehicles, the one-time parking charge for private cars and SUVs will range from â¹6,000-â¹75,000 as compared to the existing rate of â¹4,000. |
First-ever bank robbery reported in the Arctic | A recent bank robbery in the world's northernmost settlement in the Arctic Circle is believed to be the first in the territory in living memory. The suspect was caught soon after the robbery, which took place on Norway's archipelago of Svalbard. The suspect was a foreigner travelling in the region, the police said. |
Parts of viral glitter bomb video were fake: Ex-NASA engineer | After his glitter bomb video to trap parcel thieves went viral, YouTuber and former NASA engineer Mark Rober apologised saying two out of the five reactions in his video were staged. Rober added he wasn't aware the people in the video were his friends' acquaintances. Rober's device shot glitter and fart smells at thieves who tried to open the package. |
Nushrat to feature in Sidharth starrer 'Marjaavaan': Report | 'Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety' actress Nushrat Bharucha will feature in the upcoming film 'Marjaavaan', starring Sidharth Malhotra, as per reports. The actress has reportedly been roped in by the film's makers for a song in the film. Directed by 'Satyameva Jayate' filmmaker Milap Milan Zaveri, 'Marjaavaan' also features Tara Sutaria, Riteish Deshmukh and Rakul Preet Singh in lead roles. |
Naseeruddin should go to Pak if dissatisfied in India: Sena | Shiv Sena said Naseeruddin Shah should move to Pakistan if he's dissatisfied in India. "Similar sentiments were expressed by Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao...He's the second actor [to] use such language after enjoying...the benefits of this country," the party added. Earlier, Shah said he fears for his children as a cow's death is more significant than that of a policeman. |
Leonardo DiCaprio's charity raises $100mn for climate change | Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio's charity, the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation, has raised over $100 million to fight against climate change. The foundation was set up by the actor in 1998 to spread awareness about climate change and has supported over 200 environmentally focussed projects since then. Leonardo announced $11 million worth of new funding at the charity's 20th-anniversary event. |
Telugu actor Vijay to star with Ranveer in film '83: Report | Telugu film 'Arjun Reddy' star Vijay Deverakonda will reportedly play cricketer Krishnamachari Srikkanth in the upcoming film ''83' which is based on the Indian cricket team's World Cup victory in 1983. Ranveer Singh will play former Indian cricket team captain Kapil Dev in the film, as per reports. The film will release in April 2020, reports further suggest. |
Sledging won't die: Ex-cricketer on Naseeruddin's comment | Reacting to Bollywood actor Naseeruddin Shah's comments about Virat Kohli, former Indian cricketer Syed Kirmani said, "[T]here was sledging in our time too. It will not die." "Look, there are natural instincts embedded in everybody. Those natural instincts in their blood cannot be changed", added Kirmani, a member of India's 1983 World Cup-winning squad. |
Want to see tiger in wild: Ex-selector on Kohli's aggression | Former Indian cricketer and former national selector Sandeep Patil said that Indian captain Virat Kohli should not stop being aggressive as he wants to see the 'tiger in the wild and not put in a cage'. "If he crosses the line, he will pay the price but he should not stop being aggressive," Patil added about Kohli. |
Gandhi family's land theft exposed: Ravi Shankar Prasad | Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Saturday said that the land theft of Gandhi family has been exposed. Prasad said this in reference to the Delhi High Court verdict which ordered National Herald publishers to vacate the Herald House within two weeks. Prasad further said that the Gandhi family has "misused the public properties". |
PM should declare emergency: Shiv Sena on surveillance order | Shiv Sena leader Manisha Kayande on Saturday said that PM Narendra Modi should declare an emergency instead of authorising ten central agencies to intercept information stored on any computer. She added, "The move is absolutely against the fundamental rights of the citizens." The authorised agencies include CBI, Delhi Police Commissioner, RAW and National Investigation Agency, among others. |
Ganga clean at only 1 out of 39 locations post monsoon: CPCB | Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in its report said out of 39 locations through which river Ganga flows, only Haridwar had clean water in the post-monsoon period in 2017-18. As many as 37 of 41 locations reported moderate to severe water pollution in the pre-monsoon period in 2017-18, the report read. Of these, three areas recorded severe pollution, it added. |
TRAI fined telcos â¹56 lakh in 2018 Q1, Q2 over call drops | Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has imposed a fine of â¹56 lakh on telcos for failing to meet call drop benchmark in the first and second quarter of 2018, Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha informed the Parliament on Friday. The highest fine of â¹22 lakh was imposed on Tata Teleservices in March 2018, Minister Sinha added. |
Film tickets, TVs up to 32 inches to get cheaper after GST rate cut | The GST Council has reduced the GST rate for cinema tickets above â¹100 to 18% from 28% while the tax on tickets of up to â¹100 has been cut to 12% from 18%. GST on TVs up to 32 inches, Lithium Ion power banks and video games was reduced to 18% from 28%. Only 28 items remain in 28% slab. |
Woman spots Kumble in flight and tweets for selfie; Kumble responds | A woman named Tanvi Dubey spotted former India captain and coach Anil Kumble on the same flight as hers this week and tweeted to him, asking for a selfie. Within minutes, Kumble responded to her with a tweet saying, "Sure. After take off!" The woman later shared her picture with Kumble and tweeted, "Thank you for being so gracious." |
Amazon Alexa once told user 'Kill your foster parents': Report | A Reuters report has claimed that Amazon's digital assistant Alexa told a customer, "Kill your foster parents" during AI experiments last year. Alexa also reportedly chatted with users about sex acts and dog defecation. Amazon said their AI research aims at making Alexa mimic human banter and users can participate in chatbot trials by saying "let's chat" to their devices. |
Even BJP didn't demand withdrawal of Rajiv's Bharat Ratna: Cong | After the AAP-led Delhi Assembly passed a resolution demanding the Bharat Ratna awarded to late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi be withdrawn, Congress leader Ajay Maken said, "Not even BJP has ever demanded to take back Bharat Ratna from him." He added, "(Delhi CM Arvind) Kejriwal should apologise and this portion of the resolution should be expunged from the Assembly's proceedings." |
Sajjan Kumar moves SC against conviction in 1984 riots case | Former Congress leader Sajjan Kumar on Saturday moved the Supreme Court challenging the life imprisonment awarded to him by the Delhi High Court in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case. The HC had earlier rejected his plea seeking extension of time till January 30 to surrender. The case relates to the murder of five Sikhs and burning down of a Gurudwara. |
PNB officer killed 2 days after industrialist's murder in Bihar | Punjab National Bank's Customer Service Point in-charge was abducted and killed by unidentified assailants in Bihar's Gaya district. This comes two days after an industrialist was shot dead in Vaishali district by an unidentified assailant. The back-to-back killings led to violent protest by villagers, while Congress and RJD are blaming the Nitish Kumar-led state government for the rise in crime. |
World's first 'no-kill eggs' go on sale in Germany | The world's first-ever 'no-kill eggs' have gone on sale in Berlin, Germany. A study estimated around 4-6 billion male chicks are slaughtered globally per year after their birth because they serve no economic purpose. German scientists are producing the 'no-kill eggs' by determining the chick's gender before it is born and male eggs are then being processed into animal feed. |
Passenger insists on smoking in Kolkata flight, causes 3-hour delay | A passenger onboard Vistara airline's Amritsar-Delhi-Kolkata flight had to be offloaded on Thursday at Delhi airport after he insisted on smoking onboard. The flight was delayed by over three hours as a result of this incident. "We had an unruly customer situation...He was issued a warning letter by the captain," a statement by the airline said. |
15-yr-old kills 10-yr-old boy, dumps body in Mumbai drain | A 15-year-old boy allegedly strangled a 10-year-old boy and dumped his body in a drain in Mumbai's Saki Naka on Thursday. To mislead the search for the body, the accused made a fake ransom call demanding â¹5 lakh from the victim's parents, who then reported his kidnapping. Police suspect sexual exploitation of the victim led to a fight and murder. |
Time running out: Meghalaya CM on 13 men trapped in mine for 9 days | After the Meghalaya government sought high-power submersible pumps from Coal India Limited to rescue over 13 miners trapped inside a 370-foot illegal coal mine, CM Conrad K Sangma said, "We're running out of time and I hope they respond to the request." The miners have been trapped since December 13, after water from a nearby river gushed into the mine. |
Invigilators check students' ears for Bluetooth devices during exam | A video of invigilators using an otoscope to check students' ears for hidden Bluetooth devices, that might be used to relay exam answers from outsiders, has been shared online. Reacting to this, a Twitter user commented, "Seems like [very] complicated jugaad." Meanwhile, another comment read, "Using the same instrument on every student is unhygienic and can cause ear infection." |
Chinese billionaire won't be charged for rape after probe in US | Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com's billionaire Founder and CEO Richard Liu won't be charged in connection with a rape investigation in Minneapolis. Prosecutors said there isn't enough evidence to prove the crime after Liu was accused of allegedly raping a 21-year-old female Chinese undergraduate student. Liu was released without charge about 17 hours after he was arrested on August 31. |
Bobby Deol to make digital debut with 'India Strikes': Report | Bobby Deol will make his digital debut with a web series titled 'India Strikes' where he will be seen playing an "interesting" role, as per reports. Bobby, who was last seen in 'Yamla Pagla Deewana Phir Se...', will be next seen in Sajid Nadiadwala's 'Housefull 4'. Recently, Abhishek Bachchan had announced that he will be making his digital debut. |
Anupam wishes Priyanka-Nick, Deepika-Ranveer, Saina-Kashyap | Anupam Kher took to Twitter to wish Priyanka Chopra-Nick Jonas, Deepika Padukone-Ranveer Singh and Saina Nehwal-Parupalli Kashyap for their weddings. "It felt so amazing and special to meet the three newly-wed couples...at Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas' wedding reception in Mumbai," tweeted Anupam. "May God bless them with all the happiness in the world," he further wrote. |
Indians abroad are more connected to Indian music: Tulsi | Singer Tulsi Kumar has said performing internationally gives her an opportunity to connect with Indians abroad, adding, "Sometimes I...feel that Indians abroad are more connected to Indian roots and Indian music." "The passion and enthusiasm of audience abroad is no different from the audience I perform for in India...I feel...I'm their connect to India and Indian music," she further said. |
Virat Kohli didnât go over the top: Michael Hussey | Former Australian cricketer Michael Hussey defended Virat Kohli's on-field behaviour, saying, "It did not go over the top. It was not aggressive or abusive... It did not get out of hand." "It was nipped in the bud before it could escalate. It showed both teams will play tough cricket and they are not going to back down," Hussey added. |
Looking forward to playing under terrific captain Rohit: Yuvraj | Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh praised his new IPL team Mumbai Indians' captain Rohit Sharma, saying, "I think Rohit is a terrific captain and he is someone who keeps his nerves pretty calm." "I have seen Rohit grow in front of me as a player, a cricketer and as a human... [D]efinitely one of the greats in ODIs," Yuvraj added. |
NFL team owners have slave mentality: LeBron | Los Angeles Lakers' player LeBron James said that NFL owners have a "slave mentality". "In the NFL they got a bunch of old white men owning teams... And it's like, 'This is my team. You do what the f**k I tell y'all to do. Or we get rid of y'all,'" LeBron added. LeBron also made comparisons between NBA and NFL. |
Non-bailable warrant against Digvijaya for remarks on Owaisi | A non-bailable warrant was issued against Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Friday by a Hyderabad court, for failing to appear before it with regard to a defamation case. An All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) leader had filed the defamation case in 2016 after Digvijaya claimed AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi was contesting elections in other states to make money. |
Do we have no independence: Mamata on surveillance order | After the Centre authorised 10 agencies to access and decrypt "any information generated, transmitted, received or stored in any computer," West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee asked, "Does this mean we don't have any independence or privacy?" She added, "This notification should be withdrawn as it can be misused." Earlier, Congress had tweeted, "From Modi Sarkar to Stalker Sarkar". |
No one asked to resign: Sisodia on Rajiv's Bharat Ratna row | After AAP MLA Alka Lamba claimed Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal asked her to resign from AAP, Deputy CM Manish Sisodia said, "No resignation has been sought... These are all rumours." Lamba had earlier claimed that she was being "punished" for "opposing" a resolution in the Delhi Assembly seeking withdrawal of the Bharat Ratna awarded to late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. |
HAL was capable of making Rafale jets, says its Chairman | Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Chairman R Madhavan said HAL was capable of producing Rafale jets when initial talks were held but the government bought 36 aircraft separately for "quick delivery". He added, "If like earlier, 126 aircraft were to be made, some would've been made here and others would've been bought." There's "no question" of HAL making them anymore, he added. |
Delhi startup NoPaperForms raises â¹28 cr at â¹100 cr valuation | Delhi-based edtech startup NoPaperForms has raised â¹28 crore in a Series B round of funding at a valuation of around â¹100 crore. The investment came in an all-cash deal from existing investor Info Edge India, parent of online job portal Naukri, with its shareholding increasing to 48.1%. Info Edge had picked up around 28% stake in NoPaperForms in November 2017. |
PM Modi unmade India: Former Union Minister Yashwant Sinha | Former Union Minister Yashwant Sinha said that his new book "India Unmade: How the Modi Government Broke the Economy" demonstrates how PM Narendra Modi "unmade India". Sinha, who quit BJP in April 2018, added that PM Modi "squandered the chances" of improving India's economy. He further termed demonetisation as a catastrophe which will be "Modi government's lasting legacy". |
Rahul has turned from 'Pappu' to 'Gappu': Naqvi | Talking about Congress president Rahul Gandhi, Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said that Rahul is no longer a "pappu (fool)" but has now turned to a "gappu (chatterbox)". "He's all about a bunch of lies," Naqvi added. He said this in response to former Jammu and Kashmir CM Farooq Abdullah's comment where he said Rahul is no longer a 'pappu'. |
US to give $10 million to Ukraine amid standoff with Russia | The US will give $10 million to Ukraine to enhance its naval capabilities after Russia seized three Ukrainian ships and detained Ukrainian sailors last month. The move follows decisions by Lithuania and the UK to increase their security assistance to Ukraine, the State Department said. The US called on Russia to return to Ukraine the seized vessels and detained sailors. |
2 held over drone use that shut down UK's 2nd-biggest airport | A man and a woman have been arrested over the usage of drones that shut down the UK's Gatwick Airport, the country's second-biggest airport. There had been reports of more than 50 sightings of the drones since Wednesday, following which the Army was deployed. Around 1,000 aircraft had been cancelled or diverted, affecting around 1.4 lakh passengers since Wednesday night. |
India marks National Mathematics Day in memory of Ramanujan | National Mathematics Day is celebrated on December 22, since 2012, after former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh made the declaration to pay tribute to Srinivasa Ramanujan on his birth anniversary. Born into a Tamil family in Erode in 1887, the self-taught mathematician mastered Trigonometry by the age of 12 and independently compiled over 3,900 results before succumbing to ill-health, aged 32. |
CSK shares picture of 'MS Dhoni' number plate on car in US | Chennai Super Kings has shared a photograph on Twitter showing a car in the US with number plate reading 'MS Dhoni'. "Aaah, so the legendary Soppanasundhari is now in LA! #WhistlePodu," CSK tweeted. The picture was originally shared by a fan, Mainak Mondal, who had tweeted, "Must be a great fan of MSD. Clicked by one of my friend." |
Shah Rukh Khan starrer 'Zero' earns â¹20 crore on 1st day of release | Shah Rukh Khan, Anushka Sharma and Katrina Kaif starrer 'Zero' has earned â¹20.14 crore in India on the first day of its release. "#Zero has underperformed on Day 1, despite extensive release [4380 screens] + #Christmas vacations...Sat and Sun biz extremely crucial," wrote Bollywood trade analyst Taran Adarsh. Shah Rukh portrays a vertically-challenged man in the film. |
ICC asks BCCI to pay â¹161-crore compensation or lose 2023 World Cup | The ICC has asked the BCCI to pay $23 million (â¹161 crore) to compensate for the tax deductions incurred in hosting the 2016 World T20 before December 31. The ICC added if BCCI fails to comply, it'll look at "other options" to host the 2021 T20 World Cup and 2023 World Cup, which are scheduled to be played in India. |
AAP's Alka Lamba agrees to resign over Rajiv Gandhi resolution | AAP MLA Alka Lamba has claimed that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal asked her to resign from AAP after a controversy erupted over a resolution in Delhi Assembly seeking withdrawal of the Bharat Ratna awarded to late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. Lamba said she was being "punished" for "opposing" the resolution, adding, "I am ready to face whatever punishment." |
What is Angel Tax controversy and why are startups opposing it? | Introduced in 2012 to prevent money laundering, 'Angel Tax' is a 30% tax levied when unlisted companies receive funding at a valuation higher than its "fair market value", which Indian government counts as income and hence taxes it. Over the past few weeks, several startups have protested on receiving Income Tax notices and being fined for non-payment of the tax. |
Pak cuts internet access, electricity for Indian diplomats: Reports | Indian diplomats in Pakistan aren't being issued new gas connections, electricity at their residences is being randomly switched off and internet services of some senior officials are being blocked, as per reports. The Ministry of External Affairs has raised the issue with Pakistan's foreign ministry, reports added. Guests visiting these diplomats have also been facing hostile questioning by Pakistani authorities. |
India overtakes Germany as world's seventh biggest stock market | India's stock market has overtaken Germany's to become the seventh-largest in the world with a market capitalisation of $2.08 trillion. This is the first time in seven years that India moved past the equity market of Europe's largest economy, according to Bloomberg. At $27.07 trillion, US is world's biggest stock market, followed by China ($5.46 trillion) and Japan ($5.41 trillion). |
World's richest 500 people collectively lost $511 billion in 2018 | The world's richest 500 people collectively lost $511 billion wealth in 2018 owing to market selloffs and global trade tensions, according to Bloomberg. World's richest person Jeff Bezos' wealth peaked at $168 billion in September but reduced to $115 billion at year-end despite a $16 billion gain. Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg recorded biggest loss and his current wealth is $49.7 billion. |
ONGC oil rig off Andhra Pradesh coast tilts due to cyclone Phethai | Oil explorer ONGC's 'Olinda Star' oil rig off the coast of Andhra Pradesh has tilted due to the severe cyclone Phethai. ONGC evacuated all 111 crew members from the rig on December 14 and 15 following forecast of Phethai. "Indian Navy provided magnificent support to take experts to the rig," ONGC said, adding the rig is being brought to stability. |
Ranveer is good and I feel he works very hard: Govinda | Praising Ranveer Singh, Govinda has said, "He is very good and I feel he works very hard. May God bless him." Ranveer had earlier said he's a "huge" Govinda fan. Talking about a scene from 'Kill Dil' where he gets slapped by Govinda, Ranveer had said, "Just to have been slapped by Govinda on-screen felt like 'life ban gayi'." |
People still want to see Salman, SRK in same pattern: 'Zero' actor | Zeeshan Ayyub, who played the role of Shah Rukh Khan's friend in 'Zero', said, "If Shah Rukh Khan or Salman Khan are taking any risk, people are like they want to watch them in the same pattern." "Then, we keep on complaining that they work in similar kind of films. It's kind of hypercritic statement," added Zeeshan. |
Deepika, I connected as our upbringing was similar: Ranveer | Talking about his bond with wife Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh said, "A part of the reason why Deepika and I were able to connect as people the way we did was because our upbringing is very similar." "Our folks are really normal people, so when the work's over we go home, it's very normal and it's very simple," added Ranveer. |
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