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Will be dream come true to work in Bhansali's period drama: Sara | Sara Ali Khan, who recently made her Bollywood debut with 'Kedarnath', has said that it will be a "dream come true" for her to work with Sanjay Leela Bhansali in a period drama. "I love cultural and social history....It's so interesting to learn about the Mughal period, the Vedic period and the history of Indian temples, too," added the actress. |
Aakash, Johnson argue on Twitter over Perth pitch rating | Former cricketers Aakash Chopra and Mitchell Johnson argued on Twitter over the rating that ICC gave to the pitch that was used in the 2nd Test between India and Australia in Perth. Former England captain Michael Vaughan also agreed with Johnson's view that the pitch deserved a better rating. Vaughan termed it a "tremendously exciting pitch". |
Kohli has extended Ganguly's legacy: Ex-Australian team coach | Speaking about Indian team's current captain Virat Kohli, Australia's former coach John Buchanan said, "He continues Sourav Ganguly's tradition and that is not to take a back step at any point of time." "He brings wonderful colour to the game. Sometimes he is going to push the envelope, but nonetheless, I still think that he respects the game," Buchanan added. |
Neymar granted permission to begin Christmas holidays earlier | French club Paris St Germain has given permission to their Brazilian forward Neymar Jr to go on an early Christmas vacation. PSG coach Thomas Tuchel said, "We don't want to take any chances with his injury, which is why he went on vacation earlier." Neymar was on the sidelines during PSG's 2-1 win over US Orleans. |
Is Parrikar blackmailing PM Modi to retain CM seat: Congress | Stating ailing Goa CM Manohar Parrikar was Defence Minister during the Rafale deal, Congress leader Jaipal Reddy asked, "Is he blackmailing PM Narendra Modi to keep him in the chair as CM? We need to think about it". Reddy claimed Parrikar is "sticking to the chair like a leech." He was addressing a Congress rally seeking "resumption" of governance. |
Badals are running like scared rabbits, says Amarinder Singh | Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday said the Badals, who lead Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), are running around like "scared rabbits with no hole to hide" as they fear defeat in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls. He made the statement after SAD President Sukhbir Singh Badal said recent loan waivers announced by Congress-led state governments were a "farce". |
4 Kerala BJP leaders quit party over Sabarimala issue | Accusing Kerala BJP of using the Sabarimala issue for gaining political mileage, BJP leaders Vellanad Krishnakumar, Uzhamalackal Jaykumar, Thelicode Surendran and V Sukumaran resigned from the party on Friday. The leaders alleged that BJP was trying to create a divide in the society through the Sabarimala issue. They further said that Kerala needs progressive movements like CPI(M). |
Congress happy like family that has son after years: Guj CM | Taking a jibe at the Opposition, Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani on Friday said, "The way a family feels with the birth of a son after many years... overjoyed... overhappy... Congress is similarly overwhelmed with recent wins." Rupani, who was addressing the two-day BJP national women's wing convention, added, "In Madhya Pradesh, their lead is very thin... still they are overjoyed." |
AAP is B team of BJP: Congress on Rajiv Gandhi resolution | Delhi Congress chief Ajay Maken on Friday tweeted, "AAP is the B team of BJP," after AAP passed a resolution demanding the withdrawal of the Bharat Ratna awarded to late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. "Rajiv Gandhi sacrificed his life for the country," Maken added. He further said that AAP fielded candidates in different states to cut the votes of Congress. |
6 militants killed in encounter in J&K's Pulwama | At least six militants were killed in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district on Saturday, police said. Security forces had launched a cordon and search operation in Arampora village in Pulwama district, and the encounter ensued after the militants fired upon them. Security forces also recovered arms and ammunition from the site. |
Anna Hazare to observe fast from Jan 30 for Lokayukta | Social activist Anna Hazare is set to observe fast from January 30, 2019, for the implementation of Lokayukta law in Maharashtra. In a letter to Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis, Hazare said that the government gave assurance but never implemented the law. Hazare had earlier also criticised PM Narendra Modi's government for the non-implementation of the law. |
Bengal's infrastructure comparable to that of Europe: Mamata | West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Friday said, "The infrastructure that has been built across West Bengal can be compared with any European country." She further said that Kolkata has changed drastically under the Trinamool Congress' rule. Earlier, former Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan had said that "roads in Madhya Pradesh are no less than United States". |
Allow Assange to leave Ecuador embassy freely: UN tells UK | The UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention has asked the UK to allow WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to leave Ecuador's embassy in London without fear of arrest or extradition. "The only ground remaining for Assange's continued deprivation of liberty is a bail violation in the UK that cannot justify over six years' confinement he's been subjected to," UN experts said. |
Will take over fight against ISIS in Syria after US' exit: Turkey | Turkey will take over the fight against the Islamic State in Syria as the US withdraws its troops from the country, Turkey's President Recep Tayyip ErdoÄan said. He added Turkey would delay its planned operations against the Kurdish fighters in Syria. The US has supported the Kurdish fighters in their fight against ISIS, while Turkey considers them to be terrorists. |
Kartik Aaryan comes to flag-off Huaweiâs offline strategy | Kartik Aaryan is coming today for a live unboxing & interactive session on Huawei Mate 20 Pro, touted in media reports as the King of smartphones, at Ambience Mall, Gurugram, 5 PM onwards. First buyer will get a chance to unbox the smartphone with Kartik as while the next 5 purchasers will get to take a group selfie with him. |
I don't have a degree, should've started career later: Kareena | Actress Kareena Kapoor Khan, while speaking about her regrets on her radio show 'What Women Want', said, "I don't have a degree...I always feel that I should have started my career a little later." "I took a very quick decision and started shooting at the age of 17. I feel that I should have studied a lot more," she added. |
Tharoor says Ashwin should open with Mayank in 3rd Australia Test | Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has suggested that off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin should open with Mayank Agarwal for India in the third Test against Australia, which will commence on December 26. "He has an organised defence and a calm head on his shoulders. And that would free up a slot for a middle-order bat or all-rounder," Tharoor tweeted. |
Congress shares pictures of Sonia Gandhi captured by Rajiv Gandhi | The Congress recently shared "throwback" pictures of UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi via its Instagram account. It captioned the photographs, "The grace and charm of Sonia Gandhi captured through the lens of (late Prime Minister) Rajiv Gandhi!" Italian-born Sonia met her husband Rajiv when she was studying English in Cambridge, England and he was a student at the University of Cambridge. |
Clash erupts between BJP, Congress workers in Goa | A clash broke out between BJP and Congress workers near Goa Congress headquarters on Friday after BJP workers organised a protest rally criticising Congress' leadership for raking up the Rafale issue. Goa BJP chief Vinay Tendulkar said, "Congress workers...abused us and harassed our women." However, Goa Pradesh Mahila Congress Committee chief Pratima Coutinho claimed male BJP workers abused her. |
AAP govt passes resolution for Rajiv's Bharat Ratna to be withdrawn | The AAP-led Delhi Assembly on Friday passed a resolution demanding the Bharat Ratna awarded to late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi be withdrawn, claiming he had "justified the 1984 anti-Sikh riots". However, AAP MLA Saurabh Bharadwaj claimed the original resolution did not mention Rajiv. MLA Somnath Bharti wrote the line in a note to another MLA who reportedly moved the resolution. |
More microplastics in Earth's deepest point than sea surface: Study | Chinese researchers have discovered human-made microplastics at Pacific's Mariana Trench near the Challenger Deep, which lies 11 km below sea level and is the deepest point on Earth. They found 2.06 to 13.51 microplastic pieces per litre, several times higher than that in open ocean subsurface water. Earlier studies have found microplastics in stomachs of animals from the deep-sea region. |
India is Afghanistan's most reliable regional partner: US | India is Afghanistan's most reliable regional partner and the largest contributor of development assistance in the region, the US' Defence Department said in its semi-annual report to the Congress. India has interpreted the US' new South Asia strategy as an opportunity to increase its economic involvement in Afghanistan. The strategy calls upon Pakistan to stop providing safe havens to terrorists. |
Lawyer attacks senior with axe outside Nagpur court, consumes poison | A lawyer named Lokesh Bhaskar on Friday allegedly attacked his senior Sadanand Narnawre with an axe outside the Nagpur District Court, and later committed suicide by consuming poison. Both had to be admitted to a hospital in the city where Bhaskar died, while Narnawre was undergoing treatment, said police. It is yet to be ascertained why Bhaskar attacked Narnawre. |
UAE to give Pakistan $3 billion amid financial crisis | The UAE will deposit $3 billion in Pakistan's central bank to support its financial and monetary policy, the UAE's state media reported. The UAE's support comes amid the current financial crisis in Pakistan. Thanking the UAE, Pakistan PM Imran Khan said, "This reflects our commitment and friendship that has remained steadfast over the years." |
4L staff to go without pay, 3.8L âon leaveâ as US govt shuts down | More than 4 lakh federal âessentialâ employees will work without pay and another 3.8 lakh will be put on temporary leave as the US government partially shut down on Saturday. The shutdown comes amid a dispute over President Donald Trumpâs demands that Congress assign $5 billion for a wall along the US border with Mexico. |
B'wood doesn't make films like 'Bhaiaji...' anymore: Sunny | Sunny Deol, while talking about his film 'Bhaiaji Superhit', said, "Bollywood doesn't make such movies anymore and hence it becomes really important for today's millennials to watch movies like this." "The role I play in 'Bhaiaji Superhit' is almost on the lines of the roles I used to play in the 1990s - where men...love to...uproot water pumps," added Sunny. |
Christmas not a religious affair for me but special: Randeep | Actor Randeep Hooda has said that Christmas is not a religious affair for him but has always been special because of all the "funky and unusual presents" he receives. "I believe that there are no rules to be followed when it comes to celebrating the holiday season...the evenings with my party animals are full of energy," the actor added. |
Love endures: Tisca Chopra on 11 years of 'Taare Zameen Par' | Tisca Chopra, on her film 'Taare Zameen Par' completing 11 years of its release, shared a still from the film and wrote, "The love endures!!" Tisca had played the role of Darsheel Safary's mother in the film. Aamir Khan, who played the role of Darsheel's art teacher in the film, had directed and produced the film. |
Want to shoot 'Baaghi 3' in Syria, Iraq: Director Ahmed Khan | 'Baaghi 3' director Ahmed Khan has said, "We want to shoot the film in Syria and Iraq because it requires that kind of terrain." He added that since shooting at these places can be difficult, they will have to check the possibility of doing so first. "We will start [shooting] sometime mid-next year," Ahmed further said. |
Naseeruddin Shah's Ajmer event cancelled after protests | The organisers of Ajmer Literature Festival have cancelled an event in which Naseeruddin Shah was to deliver a speech, after protests by right-wing groups over his remarks on 'mob-violence'. Several right-wing activists gathered outside the venue, shouting slogans and hurling black ink at posters of the actor, as per reports. "We cancelled the session after vandalism," an event organizer said. |
We wanted Kumble to continue as coach, he wanted to quit: Laxman | Ex-India batsman and BCCI's Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) member VVS Laxman has revealed the committee wanted Anil Kumble to continue as India's coach but the ex-captain thought the right decision was to quit and move ahead. "I always tell people CAC are not marriage counsellors...We did a very elaborate process...unfortunately, Virat Kohli and Kumble did not work out," Laxman added. |
Sultanpur should be again called 'Kushbhawanpur': BJP MLA | Devmani Dwivedi, a BJP MLA from Uttar Pradesh, on Friday said, "I want Sultanpur to be again called as Kushbhawanpur." It was named Sultanpur by the Khilji dynasty, he added. "This history is mentioned in 'Raghuvansh Mahakavya' [written by poet Kalidasa] and even in Gazetteer of Sultanpur," he further said. |
Followers of all religions have the same blood: Farooq | Speaking at a conference in Kolkata, National Conference leader and former Jammu and Kashmir CM Farooq Abdullah said, "Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs and Christians have the same blood flowing through their veins." "No religion is greater than the other," he added. He further said that people have failed to build an India where people can survive together in happiness. |
France fines Uber $460,000 over 2016 data breach | France's data protection watchdog CNIL has fined US ride-hailing firm Uber around $460,000 for the 2016 data breach. Uber had failed to report the data breach on time, which had affected around 57 million users, including 1.4 million users in France. Moreover, it had also tried to pay $100,000 to the hackers before eventually reporting the breach. |
US space startup fined $900k over illegal satellite launch | US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has fined former Google engineer Sara Spangelo-led space startup Swarm Technologies for $900,000 over unauthorised satellite launch. The satellites were launched aboard India's PSLV rocket in January 2018 despite the request being turned down by the FCC in December 2017. FCC said it will consider any new applications from Swarm on a case-by-case basis. |
Europe's Mars Express sends image of ice-filled Mars crater | European Space Agency's space exploration mission Mars Express has sent an image of ice-filled Korolev crater on Mars. The over 80-km-wide impact crater has a trapped layer of cold air which keeps over 2200 cubic km of water frozen. The crater is named after Sergei Korolev, Russian rocket engineer and spacecraft designer, known as the father of Soviet space technology. |
4,000 underage driving cases registered in Hyderabad in 2018 | Around 4,000 cases have been registered till November this year by Hyderabad Traffic Police against minors, parents and vehicle owners for letting unlicensed minors drive in the city. So far, 42 persons, including minors and parents have been convicted by the court. Hyderabad Traffic Police also convicted around 5,000 people this year for drunken driving. |
Odisha CM announces â¹10,000 cr KALIA scheme for farmers | Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik on Friday announced a â¹10,000 crore scheme for the overall development of farmers. Named Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation (KALIA), the scheme will provide farmers with â¹10,000 a year at the rate of â¹5,000 each for Kharif and Rabi season. Additionally, crop loans of up to â¹50,000 will be interest-free under the scheme. |
Jharkhand CM announces â¹2,250 cr scheme for farmers | Jharkhand CM Raghubar Das on Friday announced a â¹2,250 crore scheme to help 20 lakh small and marginal farmers of the state. Named Mukhyamantri Krishi Ashirwad Yojana, the scheme will provide farmers with a yearly financial assistance of â¹5,000 per acre for Kharif crops. The scheme will start from 2019-20 financial year, CM Raghubar Das said. |
CBI to cancel look out notice against ex-IAF chief in chopper scam | A Delhi court on Friday directed the CBI to cancel the Look Out Circular (LOC) issued against former IAF chief SP Tyagi, an accused in the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal. The CBI had issued LOC against Tyagi in 2013. LOC is a circular issued by the authorities to check if a travelling person is wanted by the law enforcement agencies. |
US' Alabama police blames rising crime on people 'rejecting God' | A police department in Alabama, US, has said that crimes have risen as young people "have turned away from God and embraced Satan". The statement, written on the department's Facebook page, followed two murders in Covington County in two days and added that five murders had occurred in 2018. The post was removed from the page following a backlash. |
Don't call yourself a patriot: Yogeshwar Dutt to Naseeruddin Shah | Criticising Naseeruddin Shah for his apparent remark on Bulandshahr mob violence that he fears for his children, wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt asked Shah where was his fear during previous violent incidents. He added Shah shouldn't call himself a patriot after sympathising with terrorists. He questioned Naseeruddin for signing mercy plea of terrorist Yakub Memon, who was hanged to death in 2015. |
Naseeruddin taking his role of Pak agent too seriously: UP BJP head | Uttar Pradesh BJP chief Mahendra Nath Pandey has said, "In one of his movies, [Naseeruddin Shah] had played the role of a Pakistani agent. I think he's taking his on-screen character too seriously right now." This comes after the actor said a cow's death is more significant than that of a policeman and he worries for his children in India. |
Elon Musk tweets 'Bajirao Mastani', shares GIF of Ranveer Singh | Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk on Friday tweeted "Bajirao Mastani" and shared a link to 'Deewani Mastani' song from the 2015 film, starring Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh. Musk accompanied his tweet with GIF of Ranveer Singh from the song 'Malhari'. Responding to it a user tweeted, "For a second I thought your account is hacked" while another wrote "Elonrao Musktani?" |
19-year-old Indian-origin batsman youngest ever to smash BBL fifty | Sydney Thunder's 19-year-old Indian-origin batsman Jason Sangha on Friday became the youngest ever batsman to smash a fifty in the Big Bash League. The middle-order-batsman, playing his first ever Big Bash League match, scored 63*(36) against Melbourne Stars. Sangha, who had led Australia to the 2018 Under-19 World Cup final, smashed four fours and four sixes during his knock. |
Kumble's resignation the darkest phase in Indian cricket: Gambhir | Former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir has said that Anil Kumble's resignation as Team India coach in 2017 was the darkest phase in Indian cricket. Gambhir further suggested that Kohli should have left his ego behind as "egos have no place when you are playing for your country". Notably, Kumble had stepped down, saying Kohli had reservations with his style. |
Kya darr hai jo chhupa rahe ho: Shah to Cong on surveillance order | After Congress attacked BJP on its recent surveillance order, BJP President Amit Shah tweeted, "Tum itna kyun jhuthla rahe ho, kya darr hai jisko chhupa rahe ho!" "There were only 2 insecure dictators in the history of India. One imposed emergency and the other wanted unrestricted access to read letters of common citizens. Guess who were they @RahulGandhi?" he added. |
Juul employees to get $2 bn bonus after new funding: Reports | Employees of Juul are getting a $2 billion bonus as part of the tobacco giant Altria's investment in the e-cigarette maker, according to reports. If the money is evenly divided among Juul's 1,500 employees, it would amount to about $1.3 million per person. Altria invested $12.8 billion for a 35% stake in Juul, valuing the e-cigarette startup at $38 billion. |
Try to spot Statue of Unity during Delhi-Mumbai flight: PM Modi | PM Narendra Modi on Friday urged fliers to spot the world's tallest statue, Gujarat's 'Statue of Unity' during Delhi-Mumbai flights. "Some friends told me that the Statue can also be seen during Delhi-Mumbai flights. So, next time you are flying that route do try to spot the Statue," he tweeted. The statue, inaugurated in October, is 600 feet (182m) tall. |
India, China hold 1st meeting on high-level people-to-people ties | India and China on Friday held the first meeting of the high-level people-to-people exchanges mechanism, which was co-chaired by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi. Both the countries agreed on '10 pillars' of cooperation to enhance cultural and people-to-people exchanges, Swaraj said during the inaugural session of the 3rd India-China High-Level Media Forum. |
Madras HC orders Sterlite plant to stay shut despite NGT clearance | Madras High Court on Friday ordered Vedanta's Sterlite copper plant to remain shut till further orders despite Sterlite getting a green signal from the National Green Tribunal. On December 15, NGT had directed Tamil Nadu to resume power supply to the plant. Sterlite was closed by the state in May after locals protested against its planned expansion citing pollution concerns. |
16 killed, 11 injured as bus falls 700m down road in Nepal | At least 16 people, including students and teachers, were killed and 11 others were injured on Friday after a bus fell some 700 metres down the road into a ravine in Nepal's Dang district. Over 30 people were on board the bus as they were returning from a field trip. The identities of the deceased are yet to be established. |
50 years since the launch of 1st human mission to orbit Moon | US space agency NASA had launched Apollo 8, the first-ever human mission to orbit the Moon, 50 years ago on December 21, 1968. The mission's Saturn V rocket carried astronauts Frank Borman, James Lovell Jr and William Anders. The astronauts orbited the Moon 10 times over the course of 20 hours and returned to the Earth on December 27, 1968. |
Madras High Court suspends ban on online sale of medicines | In a relief to e-pharmacies, The Madras High Court on Thursday said there will be no ban on the online sale of medicines, until a final order is delivered. The Tamil Nadu Chemists and Druggists Association appealed against the ban this week. As per the previous order, the ban would have come into effect at 10:30 pm on December 20. |
Rishi is the most honest person I've seen: Actor Anirudh | While speaking about his 'Rajma Chawal' co-star Rishi Kapoor, actor Anirudh Tanwar said, "He is the most honest person I have seen." "He is very open and will say if he likes something of yours and share dislike as well," he added. Anirudh further said that he had a "very different" perception of Rishi before meeting him. |
Samir Soni to star with Vivek Oberoi in web series 'Cartel' | Actor Samir Soni will feature in the upcoming web series 'Cartel' along with Vivek Oberoi and Kubra Sait. "My character...is easily the most sinister one that I've played...I'm super excited that people will see me like they have never seen me before," Samir said. The crime-drama series, based on the Mumbai mafia, is directed by Pulkit. |
Rajinikanth fan association files for TV channel trademarks | An administrator of the Rajini Makkal Mandram, a fan association for actor Rajinikanth, has applied for multiple trademarks for TV channels with the actor's name. The applications were filed for three namesâ Superstar TV, Rajini TV & Thalaivar TV. The actor had issued a 'no objection' letter permitting use of his name and image for the proposed channels. |
Perth pitch receives 'average' rating for 2nd Test from ICC | The International Cricket Council has rated the pitch for the second Test between India and Australia at Perth as "average". The categories for the pitch ratings demarcated by ICC are - very good, good, average, below average and poor. Australia's ODI skipper Aaron Finch was retired hurt after his right glove was struck by a Mohammed Shami delivery. |
1.12 billion watched France vs Croatia World Cup final: FIFA | A FIFA report stated on Friday that a combined global audience of 1.12 billion watched the World Cup final between France and Croatia in July. The report further stated that a combined 3.572 billion viewers, more than half of the global population aged four and over, tuned in to watch the FIFA World Cup for at least a minute. |
Mithali, Harmanpreet retained as India captains for NZ tour | Mithali Raj and Harmanpreet Kaur were named as Indian women's ODI and T20I captains respectively for the tour of New Zealand which starts next month. While Mithali turned up for the selection committee meeting, Harmanpreet, who is playing the Women's Big Bash League in Australia, joined via Skype. The squads were announced in the presence of BCCI CEO Rahul Johri. |
Australian Open introduces final set tiebreak from next year | The Australian Open has joined Wimbledon in introducing a final set tiebreak from next year's competition. According to the new rules, which will come into force at the January event, matches tied at 6-6 in the final set will move into a tiebreak and the first player to reach 10 points with a difference of two will win the contest. |
Apple promotes former Google AI chief to Senior VP position | Technology giant Apple on Thursday announced it has promoted John Giannandrea to the position of Senior Vice President of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence Strategy. He had switched to Apple from Google in April 2018. John had joined Google in 2010 after it acquired his startup Metaweb Technologies and led the companyâs research on its search engine and AI. |
SoftBank Vision Fund to invest over $1 bn in Grab: Reports | Masayoshi Son-led Japanese conglomerate SoftBank's $100-billion Vision Fund is planning to invest over $1 billion in Southeast Asian ride-hailing startup Grab, which may even rise up to $1.5 billion, as per reports. SoftBank had first bought a stake worth $250 million in Grab in 2014. Founded in 2012, the Singapore-based startup has raised over $6.5 billion till date. |
2018's last meteor shower to be visible from India on Dec 22 | Ursids meteor shower, the year's last meteor shower, will be visible from India starting December 22, a day after Northern hemisphere's Winter Solstice. Active between December 17 and December 24, the annual event is named after the constellation Ursa Minor. Associated with the 8P/Tuttle comet, the meteoroids will reportedly enter the Earth's atmosphere at a speed of over 33 kmph. |
E-bandage that heals wounds 4 times faster in rats made | US and China-based researchers have created a self-powered electronic bandage which reduced the wound healing time by around four times in rats. They created nanogenerators by using positively and negatively charged sheets which generate electric pulses upon movements. Cell migration and wound-healing related processes were enhanced by the electric field that accelerated healing, scientists said. |
Police busts call centre in Noida duping US citizens, 126 arrested | The Noida Police has arrested 126 people after it busted a fake call centre that allegedly cheated US citizens. The workers would call up US citizens and say there were problems with their Social Security number and then demand money to fix it, a police official said. Social Security number is a nine-digit unique identification number issued to US citizens. |
Kidnappers kill 1 of 2 abducted kids after denied â¹50L ransom | A group of four men allegedly kidnapped two children, aged six and eight, of the same family in Uttar Pradesh's Sultanpur on Thursday. On being refused a ransom of â¹50 lakh, they tortured and gave the children electric shocks and killed the younger child, the police said. The mastermind behind the kidnapping worked as domestic help at the children's house. |
Over 8 lakh people died of cancer in 2018: Health Ministry | Over 8 lakh people have died of cancer so far in 2018, MoS for Health, Anupriya Patel said on Friday. An estimated 15,86,571 cases of cancer have been reported so far this year, she added. According to a report issued by Indian Council of Medical Research in 2016, the estimated number of cancer cases in India was increasing, Patel stated. |
OnePlus emerges as most preferred premium Android smartphone brand | According to a research, OnePlus has emerged as 'the most preferred premium Android smartphone brand', with 21% of Apple customers also shifting to OnePlus. Additionally, 90% of OnePlus buyers' revealed that their first choice is OnePlus as it offers latest specifications to users. Notably, OnePlus rose several ranks to become the brand with the second highest brand loyalty with 31%. |
UP outfit books Naseeruddin Shah a flight ticket to Pak for Aug 14 | A day after actor Naseeruddin Shah said that cow is given more importance than policeman and he fears for his children in India, Uttar Pradesh Navnirman Sena President Amit Jani booked Shah a flight ticket to Pakistan's Karachi. "I have booked a ticket for him for August 14, Pakistan's Independence Day, so that India has one less 'traitor'," Jani said. |
Batsman awarded 6 for hitting roof in BBL, says it is a bad rule | Perth Scorchers batsman Ashton Turner was awarded a six after he hit the roof over the ground at Melbourne's Docklands Stadium during their BBL match against Melbourne Renegades. The 25-year-old termed it a "pretty bad rule", adding, "It should be a dead ball...you can't predict whether they're going to catch it, so there's no fairer outcome than a dead ball." |
Bihar MLA gets life imprisonment for raping minor in 2016 | A Bihar court has awarded life imprisonment to MLA Raj Ballabh Yadav, who was suspended by RJD, in connection with the rape of a minor girl in Nawada in 2016. Yadav, who was convicted with five others on December 15, has also been fined â¹50,000. The girl's neighbour had taken her to the MLA's house, where she was raped. |
From Modi sarkar to stalker sarkar: Congress on surveillance order | After the government authorised 10 agencies to access and decrypt "any information generated, transmitted, received or stored in any computer", Congress tweeted, "From Modi Sarkar to Stalker Sarkar". "Clearly the string of losses has left the BJP govt. desperate for information," the party added. The authorised agencies include CBI, Delhi Police Commissioner, RAW and National Investigation Agency, among others. |
Flipkart's Binny may invest $25mn in Mumbai startup: Reports | Flipkart Co-founder and former Group CEO Binny Bansal may invest $25 million (over â¹175 crore) in Mumbai-based online insurance startup Acko, as per reports. The investment, reportedly part of a larger funding round of $60-80 million, will be Binny's largest one till date. Founded in 2017 by Varun Dua, Amazon-backed Acko has raised around $42 million in total. |
Ousted Nissan Chairman re-arrested in Japan while still in jail | Ousted Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn was re-arrested by Japanese authorities on Friday on suspicion that he shifted over $16 million in personal losses to Nissan. Ghosn has been held in jail for over a month for allegedly understating his income by $80 million in 2011-2018. The re-arrest gives prosecutors the right to detain him for at least another 10 days. |
US ignored Pak's nuclear proliferation to counter India: Docs | The US ignored Pakistan's nuclear proliferation in the 1970-80s to counter India's nuclear weapons, declassified documents showed. The then Pakistani dictator General Zia-ul-Haq and Chinese Vice Premier Deng Xiaoping convinced the US over aid to Pakistan, claiming India would be pro-Soviet. The US also ignored Pakistan's nuclear programme to gain its support against Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. |
Kashmir not a bilateral issue between Pakistan and India: Pak PM | During a telephonic conversation with UN Secretary-General António Guterres, Pakistan PM Imran Khan said that Kashmir is not a "bilateral issue between Pakistan and India, but an internationally recognised dispute", a statement by the Pakistan Prime Minister's Office said. He also proposed to appoint a Special UN Representative for the resolution of the Kashmir issue. |
India orders J&J to stop using raw material to make Baby Powder | India's drugs regulator has ordered Johnson & Johnson (J&J) to stop manufacturing Baby Powder using talc raw materials from two of its Indian factories till further directions. Drug inspectors collected samples of Baby Powder from J&J's Mulund plant in Mumbai and Baddi unit in Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday. This comes amid reports that the product allegedly contained cancer-causing asbestos. |
Lakshmi Mittal, Shanghvi lost $10 bn in 2018, Ambani added $4 bn | The 23 richest Indians in the 500-member Bloomberg Billionaires Index saw a wealth erosion of $21 billion this year. Lakshmi Mittal, who controls the world's largest steelmaker ArcelorMittal, lost $5.6 billion, or 29% of his net worth, followed by Sun Pharma Founder Dilip Shanghvi, whose wealth declined $4.6 billion. Asia's richest person Mukesh Ambani added $4 billion to his fortune. |
'Leaked' Beyoncé songs turn out to be old, unreleased tracks | American singer Beyoncé faced a fake album leak after two albums were released on multiple music streaming platforms. Around 20 songs were shared online, all of which were either previously released songs or old, unreleased tracks, as per reports. The albums, titled 'Back Up, Rewind' and 'Have Your Way', were reportedly taken down hours after they appeared online. |
Ajay Devgn to co-produce film on jailed stock broker: Report | Ajay Devgn will reportedly co-produce 'The Big Bull', a film loosely based on stock broker Harshad Mehta who was arrested for financial crimes in 1992. Ajay will produce the film along with 'Total Dhamaal' director Indra Kumar and 'Grand Masti' producer Ashok Thakeria, as per reports. The film will be written and directed by Kookie Gulati, reports further suggested. |
Those who see darkness are not alone: Deepika on depression | Fashion magazine Elle India shared a letter penned by Deepika Padukone addressing her struggle with depression and anxiety. "To anyone who sees darkness, I would like to say that you are not alone and that help is always available," the actress wrote. Deepika added she was able to recover from depression because of "timely professional help" and "support of caregivers". |
All good things must come to an end: McCullum on IPL auction snub | Former New Zealand cricket team captain Brendon McCullum, who was not bought by any side in the recent IPL 2019 auction, said, "All good things must come to an end." McCullum, who was a part of 11 editions of the Indian Premier League, scored an unbeaten 158 against RCB for KKR in the IPL's first ever match. |
Harmanpreet takes catch to dismiss Mandhana in Women's Big Bash | Indian women's cricket team captain Harmanpreet Kaur dismissed her compatriot Smriti Mandhana by taking her catch while playing against Mandhana's team in the Women's Big Bash League. Hobart Hurricanes' Mandhana decided to play an aerial shot straight down the ground, looking to get the shot over the mid-on position where Sydney Thunder's Harmanpreet was positioned. |
Tokyo 2020 unveils new budget, spending unchanged at $12bn | The organisers of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games unveiled the latest version of the Games' budget on Friday. The new budget has kept the estimate unchanged at 1.35 trillion yen ($12.1 billion) from last year. "Tokyo 2020 has seen increases in some areas but has successfully reduced expenditures in other areas," Tokyo 2020 CEO Toshiro Muto said in a statement. |
Would quit if forced to create women's team: Club owner | Gigi Becali, owner of Romanian club Steaua Bucharest, believes it is 'against human nature' and 'dangerous' for women to play football and that he would 'quit' football if forced to create a women's team. "She isn't built for playing football. Her body isn't made for football... The female was created to be beautiful, to attract the opposite sex," Becali added. |
Big Bashâs 1st Nepalese cricketer picks 2 wickets in 1st over | Sandeep Lamichhane, who is the first Nepalese cricketer to take part in Australia's Big Bash League, took two wickets in his very first over in the league. Melbourne Stars' captain Glenn Maxwell called Lamichhane an 'absolute star'. Lamichhane, who picked up 5 wickets in 3 matches in the last edition of IPL, dismissed Shane Watson on his second delivery. |
Facebook developing own cryptocurrency for WhatsApp: Report | Facebook is developing a 'stablecoin', a type of cryptocurrency pegged to the dollar, for the payments feature on its messaging platform WhatsApp, as per a Bloomberg report. The social media giant's first focus will reportedly be India, the world's largest remittances market as per World Bank. The financial institution had revealed people sent $69 billion home to India in 2017. |
WB CM added 'rath' to rath yatra to please minority: BJP MP | Criticising West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, BJP MP Babul Supriyo on Thursday said, "Very smartly she added the word 'rath' to the yatra...to appease minorities." He further criticised the Bengal government saying, "they want to show to minorities that BJP is a communal force." This came after Calcutta High Court had allowed BJP to hold three yatras in the state. |
Rafale deal cannot go unchallenged: P Chidambaram | Congress leader P Chidambaram on Friday said that the "â¹60,000 crore" Rafale deal cannot go "unchallenged or unexamined". He further said that the Congress is asking people to support its demand for a Joint Parliamentary Committee to probe the deal. Chidambaram also alleged that the Centre deliberately misled the Supreme Court and later accused it of "misinterpreting" the note. |
Activist's plea to quash FIR in Bhima-Koregaon case rejected | The Bombay High Court has dismissed a petition filed by activist Anand Teltumbde, seeking to quash the FIR lodged against him by Pune Police in connection with the Bhima-Koregaon violence. However, the court granted Teltumbde interim protection from arrest for three weeks. On Monday, the police had opposed Teltumbde's plea saying it had ample evidence which "implicated" Teltumbde. |
19-year-old Gujarat boy hangs himself after losing new phone | A 19-year-old boy allegedly committed suicide in Gujarat's Pandesara on Tuesday after he lost his newly purchased mobile phone. The deceased, who had bought the mobile phone worth around â¹20,000 from his earnings, feared that his parents would scold him for losing it, a police official said. Meanwhile, the police are looking for other possibilities behind his suicide. |
3 killed, 7 injured in road accident in UP | At least three people were killed and seven were injured when an SUV hit an auto-rickshaw near Bunda village in Jahanganj area of Uttar Pradesh, police said. The three who died on spot, including a minor, were travelling in the auto-rickshaw. The injured were admitted to a hospital and their condition is stable now, police added. |
Two lakh Anganwadi posts lie vacant in India: WCD Ministry | The Lok Sabha was on Friday informed that over two lakh posts for Anganwadi workers and helpers are lying vacant across India. About 1.09 lakh Anganwadi worker positions are vacant, while 1.18 lakh positions for Anganwadi helpers are unoccupied, MoS for Women and Child Development Virendra Kumar said. With 53,000 unoccupied positions, Bihar has the highest number of vacant posts. |
US to send migrants back to Mexico while asylum claims processed | The US will send back migrants who cross into the country illegally back to Mexico while their asylum requests are processed. The move will prevent people from using the asylum process for entering the US and staying there illegally, officials said. However, Mexico said that it has the right to admit or reject the entry of foreigners into its territory. |
Northern Hemisphere witnesses 2018's shortest day today | Earth's Northern Hemisphere observes the Winter Solstice, the shortest day and longest night of the year, on December 21. A Solstice is an astronomical event when the tilt of Earth's axis with respect to the Sun is maximum. This day also marks the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere, called Summer Solstice for the region. |
Priyanka, Nick dance to 'Desi Girl' at their wedding reception | A video showing actress Priyanka Chopra and her husband, American singer Nick Jonas, dancing to the song 'Desi Girl' has surfaced online. The couple hosted their third wedding reception at Taj Lands End in Mumbai on Thursday night. Many Bollywood celebrities including Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone, Salman Khan and Anushka Sharma attended the reception. |
Photographers call Priyanka's husband Nick 'Jijaji' at their reception | A video shows photographers addressing actress Priyanka Chopra's husband, American singer Nick Jonas as 'Jijaji' at their third wedding reception held on Thursday. Priyanka can be seen laughing while posing for the photographers in the video. The reception was held at Taj Lands End in Mumbai and it was attended by various Bollywood celebrities. |
I walked away, didn't want to know: Smith on ball-tampering plan | Banned Australian cricketer Steve Smith has revealed that when ball-tampering was being plotted in the dressing room during the Test against South Africa at Cape Town in March, he walked away and said he didn't want to know about it. "I had the opportunity to stop it and I didn't do it and that was my leadership failure," Smith added. |
Calcutta HC takes back its order a day after allowing BJP yatras | A day after allowing BJP to hold three 'yatras' in West Bengal, a division bench of the Calcutta High Court on Friday took back its order after the state government challenged the court's decision. Earlier, a single-judge bench of the court had set aside the Mamata Banerjee-led state government's order denying permission for the rallies citing fear of communal unrest. |
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