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Order to monitor computers exists since 2009: Arun Jaitley | Amid uproar by the Opposition over the Home Ministry authorising 10 agencies to access and decrypt any information in any computer, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said the government just repeated authorisation of the order that has been existing since 2009. "You are making a mountain where a molehill does not exist," the minister added. |
HC orders release of man who burnt wife in tandoor after 23-yr jail | The Delhi High Court on Friday ordered the immediate release of former Youth Congress President Sushil Sharma, convicted for killing and burning his wife in a tandoor in 1995. The Delhi court sought to why Sharma was not released after over 20 years in jail despite the Supreme Court stating there was "no evidence" of Sharma chopping his wife's body. |
1-week-old girl succumbs to injuries in ESIC hospital fire | A one-week-old girl succumbed to her injuries today after suffering lung injuries in the fire at ESIC Kamgar Hospital in Andheri, taking the death toll to 11. The condition of her twin brother is said to be stable. Notably, an inquiry has been ordered following the level-four fire at the hospital, which was recently denied a final No Objection Certificate. |
Superstitious couple asks CWC to exchange their baby boy for girl | After an astrologer told a Jharkhand couple their newborn boy would bring them bad luck, they approached the Child Welfare Committee to exchange him for a girl. Their request was rejected, following which the couple gave their child to CWC. This was the first case in which a well-off family came to give up a boy child, an official said. |
7 labourers working on Char Dham project killed in landslide | Seven labourers working on the Char Dham all-weather highway development project were crushed to death following a landslide on the Kedarnath roadway in Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag district, said Rudraprayag District Magistrate Mangesh Ghildiyal. Five others who were critically injured have been admitted to the hospital. The police and State Disaster Response Force have launched rescue operations. |
I'm helpless: Judge while acquitting 22 accused in Sohrabuddin case | Special CBI Judge SJ Sharma, while acquitting all 22 accused in the Sohrabuddin Sheikh encounter case, said he was helpless due to lack of evidence. Adding that he feels sorry for Sohrabuddin's family, Sharma said, "The way in which evidence was brought before me...I couldn't help." He added CBI produced 210 witnesses and tried its best to prove the case. |
Vacate Delhi office in 2 weeks: HC to National Herald publisher | The Delhi High Court on Friday directed Associated Journals, the publisher of National Herald newspaper, to vacate the Herald House in Delhi in two weeks. The court was hearing Associated Journals' petition challenging the October 30 order by the Centre ending its 56-year-old lease. The government said no press has been functioning in the premises, violating the lease deed. |
Pakistan trying to bring back terrorism in Punjab: Rajnath | Home Minister Rajnath Singh said Pakistan and Sikh extremist elements based abroad are trying to revive terrorism in Punjab. He accused Pakistan of "seeking to forge an understanding between Sikh extremist groups and Pakistan-based Islamist outfits as well as Kashmir-centric terrorist groups for targeting Indian interests." He also called Pakistan's financing of militants "a cause of concern." |
Policeman jailed for secretly removing condom during sex in Germany | A German police officer has received a suspended jail sentence of eight months after he was found guilty of sexual assault for removing his condom during sexual intercourse without the consent of his partner, an act known as 'stealthing'. He was also fined â¬3,000 and ordered to pay for the female victim's sexual health test. |
India's November oil imports see biggest decline in nearly 4 yrs | India's monthly crude oil imports in November marked their largest year-on-year decline in nearly four years, data from Oil Ministry showed. The country's November crude imports fell 11.4% to 17.01 million tonnes, registering their biggest percentage fall since February 2015, when it tumbled 21.3%. The fall was mainly attributed to maintenance shutdowns at some Indian refineries. |
Hollywood unions unite to fight against sexual harassment | Hollywood unions including the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA), Actors' Equity, the Directors Guild of America and the Writers Guild of America, East, have come together to fight against sexual harassment. "We are committed to addressing the scenario that has allowed predators to exploit performers," said SAG-AFTRA president Gabrielle Carteris. |
Ex-Arsenal player seen exiting Russian club on a horse | Arsenal's former Russian footballer Andrey Arshavin was seen riding a horse after leaving a club in St Petersburg in Russia. The 37-year-old was filmed 'hugging' two women as he emerged from the club. The retired player's 36-year-old wife Alisa said that she was withdrawing her participation on social media 'until the dust settles'. |
Google, FB, Yahoo block keywords related to child porn in India | Internet majors like Google, Facebook, Microsoft and Yahoo have started blocking keywords related to child porn and sexual violence in India. India's Supreme Court had earlier said these firms were not doing enough to suppress such content. The step was suggested by a committee formed by the Supreme Court following a petition filed by non-profit organisation Prajwala in 2015. |
Maha govt aid to onion farmers a 'cruel joke': Opposition | Opposition parties Congress and Nationalist Congress Party on Thursday called Maharashtra government's announcement of â¹200 per quintal ex-gratia to onion farmers a "cruel joke". While Congress asked the ex-gratia to be raised to â¹10 per kg, NCP asked it to be increased to â¹5 per kg. Maharashtra government's announcement came amid reports of farmers selling onions at â¹1.5 per kg. |
PM Modi's strength makes rivals hug each other, says Gadkari | After RLSP chief Upendra Kushwaha joined the Congress-led Mahagathbandhan in Bihar, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's strength has forced "those who used to avoid each other to hug each other." He added, "The meaning of Mahagathbandhan is politics is a game of compromises... No one comes in an alliance with happiness, they come due to helplessness." |
Dutch food delivery firm buys rival's German unit for $1 bn | The Netherlands-based Takeaway has agreed to acquire the German operations of rival firm Delivery Hero for around $1 billion in Europe's largest acquisition in online food delivery space till date. Headquartered in Berlin, Delivery Hero is reportedly the world's largest online food delivery company. It would acquire an 18% stake in Takeaway as part of the cash and equity deal. |
7-year-old girl gangraped and murdered in WB, 2 detained | A seven-year-old girl was allegedly gangraped and murdered in West Bengal's Bardhaman district on Thursday. Her body was found after she went to buy groceries but did not return for hours, following which her family and neighbours pelted stones at a police vehicle and blocked the highway. Two men have been detained in connection with the case. |
Sohrabuddin would've killed PM Modi if left alive: Ex-DIG | Following the acquittal of all 22 accused in the 2005 Sohrabuddin Sheikh encounter case, Gujarat's former DIG DG Vanzara said if Sheikh hadn't been killed, he would have murdered then Gujarat CM Narendra Modi. "Today, [it's] proved that I and my team were on the side of truth," he added. Vanzara, an accused in Sohrabuddin case, was discharged in 2017. |
Heavy metals found in patients post Diwali: Pollution body | According to a study conducted by Central Pollution Control Board, high level of heavy metals were found in urine samples of patients due to exposure to firecrackers after Diwali last year. The study showed an increased level of lead, barium and strontium in the urine samples. Heavy metal toxicity can damage nervous, cardiovascular and gastrointestinal systems. |
Tamil Nadu man arrested for raping British woman in Goa | A 30-year-old man from Tamil Nadu has been arrested for allegedly raping and robbing a 48-year-old British woman near Palolem beach, Goa. The accused was nabbed based on the description given by the woman and CCTV footage from a railway station. He had hit her in the eyes and robbed her of â¹20,000 cash and personal belongings. |
Rahul plays chess with differently abled children in Shimla | Congress President Rahul Gandhi played chess with differently abled children at the Institute for Children with Special Abilities (ICSA) in Shimla. The ICSA's principal said Rahul and his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra "appreciated the cleanliness and arrangements made for special children both in the hostel and school." Rahul and Priyanka are on a private visit to Himachal with her children. |
Several killed in Sudan in protests over rising bread prices | At least eight demonstrators were killed in Sudan on Thursday during protests against the rising prices of bread. A government decision to raise the price of bread from one Sudanese pound to three has triggered protests across the country. The cost of some commodities has more than doubled in Sudan in the past year. |
Sachin Bansal registers new company after $1 billion Flipkart exit | Flipkart Co-founder Sachin Bansal, along with investment banker and IIT Delhi batchmate Ankit Agarwal, has registered his new company, BAC Acquisitions Private Limited. BAC was registered with â¹1 crore authorized capital and paid-up capital of the same amount, as per RoC filing. Sachin had sold his Flipkart stake for $1 billion after its $16-billion acquisition by Walmart. |
Armaan Kohli arrested for possessing 41 bottles of liquor illegally | Actor Armaan Kohli was arrested last night from his Juhu residence by the Excise police over possession of scotch whiskey, a majority of which was purchased from abroad. According to the law, no person is allowed to possess more than 12 units of hard liquor bottles for a month. Additionally, a person is allowed to bring only two bottles from abroad at a time. |
Why am I termed traitor? Naseeruddin on 'I fear for my kids' remark | Naseeruddin Shah, while defending himself over his comments on cow vigilantism in India, said, "What did I say this time that I'm being termed as a traitor? " "I'm expressing concerns about the country I love," he added. Shah had said he's worried about his children as a cow's death is more significant than that of a police officer in India. |
Man lets 5-metre-long python wrap itself around him for safety demo | A video shows 40-year-old fireman Khun Apichet letting a 5-metre-long python wrap itself around his head during a safety demonstration in Thailand. Apichet was explaining to children what they can do if a snake wraps itself around them. "When the snake wants to eat the people they'll...lock them in...quickly," his colleague can be heard saying. |
Please cut him some slack: Akhtar defends Virat Kohli's aggression | Defending India captain Virat Kohli's on-field aggression, ex-Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar said Virat Kohli shouldn't be criticised for it. "[Kohli] is one of the modern greats of the game. Aggression has been a part & parcel of competitive cricket, specially when you are playing Down Under as long as it stays in limit. Please cut him some slack," he added. |
I was merely a brand ambassador: Gambhir on bailable warrant | After being issued a bailable warrant for not appearing before a Delhi court despite repeated summons in a real estate fraud case, Gautam Gambhir said he was merely a brand ambassador of the accused company. He explained that dates for court appearance coincided with his professional commitments. He added he'd "do everything possible" to help those cheated by the company. |
2 cousins staying in joint family sold for â¹5.6 cr in IPL auction | Cousins Anmolpreet Singh and Prabhsimran Singh, who stay in a joint family in Punjab's Patiala, were bought by Mumbai Indians and Kings XI Punjab respectively in IPL 2019 auction. Twenty-year-old batsman Anmolpreet, who plays for Punjab in Ranji Trophy, was bought for â¹80 lakh, while 18-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman Prabhsimran fetched â¹4.8 crore. Notably, Prabhsimran started to play cricket because of Anmolpreet. |
Sajjan Kumar's plea seeking more time to surrender dismissed | The Delhi High Court on Friday dismissed former Congress leader Sajjan Kumar's plea seeking time till January 30 to surrender after being sentenced to life imprisonment in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case. Kumar, who has been asked to surrender by December 31, had said he has six grandchildren and needed time to settle his family affairs. |
AgustaWestland scam accused asks court for separate cell in Tihar | AgustaWestland scam accused middleman Christian Michel has approached a Delhi court, seeking a separate cell in Tihar jail. Michel, who was arrested in the UAE and extradited to India on December 4, has been remanded to judicial custody till December 28. Michel is among the three alleged middlemen being probed in connection with the â¹3,600-crore chopper scam. |
10 agencies can monitor information on any computer in India | The Home Ministry has authorised 10 agencies to monitor, intercept, and decrypt "any information generated, transmitted, received or stored in any computer". The agencies include the Intelligence Bureau, CBI, Delhi Police Commissioner, RAW and Narcotics Control Bureau. The government can direct any agency in the interest of the sovereignty, defence of India and security of the state among others. |
US to withdraw over 5,000 troops from Afghanistan: Report | US President Donald Trump is planning to withdraw over 5,000 of the 14,000 American troops in Afghanistan, according to a US official. The reports come a day after Trump announced the withdrawal of American troops from Syria. The American troops in Afghanistan are involved in the fight against the Taliban and other militant groups, as well as training Afghan forces. |
Denmark passes law making handshake must for citizenship | Danish lawmakers have approved a government-backed proposal to make citizenship applicants shake hands with the official conducting the naturalisation ceremony. The lawmakers argued the gesture, criticised for discriminating against Muslims, represents a mark of respect for the government. The law would come into effect on January 1, however, some mayors said they will ignore the new guidelines. |
State-run bank officers go on nationwide strike over wages, mergers | Workers at state-owned banks have gone on a nationwide strike on Friday protesting the proposed merger of Bank of Baroda, Dena Bank and Vijaya Bank, and demanded immediate wage rises. The strike was called by the All India Bank Officers' Confederation, which has over 20 lakh members. The United Forum of Bank Unions also called a strike on December 26. |
All time favourite Sridevi: Karisma on pic from sets of Zero | Sharing her picture with late actress Sridevi taken on the sets of 'Zero', Karisma Kapoor wrote, "Thank you...team 'Zero' for giving me the opportunity to share screen space...with the legend and my all time favourite Sridevi." Sridevi, who passed away earlier this year, has a cameo in 'Zero' along with Karisma, Kajol, Rani Mukerji and Alia Bhatt. |
Rape allegation a figment of imagination: Alok Nath's lawyer | Alok Nath's lawyer Devendra Goburdhun called director Vinta Nanda's rape allegation "a figment of her imagination" while presenting his arguments in the court. "First, she had said, she woke up in pain and realised she was violated. Later, in her complaint, she details the assault and remembers the brand of whiskey poured down her throat," said Goburdhun. |
Hero No. 1: Ranveer shares pic with Govinda on his b'day | On the occasion of Govinda's 55th birthday on Friday, Ranveer Singh shared a picture with him and wrote, "Hero No. 1." Ranveer had earlier said that 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'." |
Priyanka, Deepika dance to 'Pinga' at Priyanka's reception | A video shows Priyanka Chopra and Deepika Padukone dancing to song 'Pinga' from their 2015 film 'Bajirao Mastani' at Priyanka and Nick Jonas' wedding reception in Mumbai. Ranveer Singh, who also starred in the 2015 film, can be seen dancing with the actresses at the reception. Priyanka and Nick hosted their third wedding reception on Thursday for Bollywood celebrities. |
Afghan teen spinner sets T20 batting record on Big Bash debut | Brisbane Heat's 17-year-old Afghan spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman set the record for most runs scored by a number 11 in a T20 after hitting 27(22) on his Big Bash League (BBL) debut. Mujeeb's innings included three boundaries and he also hit a reverse sweep off compatriot Rashid Khan. Earlier, Mujeeb had become the youngest player to sign a BBL contract. |
Rafael Nadal donates â¬1 million to Mallorca flood victims | Former world number one Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal has donated â¬1 million to the victims of floods in his native Mallorca. The incidents claimed 13 lives in October in the town that neighbours Nadal's home of Manacor. The former world number one had also made his tennis academy available for those impacted by the natural disaster. |
No chance, I'm happy where I am: Gadkari on being 2019 PM face | Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on being questioned about him being the Prime Ministerial candidate in 2019 elections said that there is no such probability. He added that he is happy where he is right now. Reportedly, the head of a government organisation wrote to RSS demanding Gadkari be allowed to lead BJP in 2019 elections. |
Lord Hanuman was a Jat, claims UP Religious Affairs Minister | UP Religious Affairs Minister Laxmi Narayan Chaudhary claimed Lord Hanuman was a Jat, stating, "Jo kisi ke phate mein pair dale wo Jat hota hai." He added, "Hanuman got himself into trouble by poking his nose into other people's affairs, that makes him a Jat." Reportedly, Samajwadi Party, BSP and Congress MLCs protested against his statement in the Legislative Council. |
When will 'acche din' come for Lord Ram: Shiv Sena | Shiv Sena on Thursday criticised BJP over the Ram temple issue, questioning when will "acche din (good days)" come for Lord Ram. In its mouthpiece 'Saamana', Shiv Sena further said that the construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya has become another "jumla (rhetoric)" for BJP. The Sena also demanded the withdrawal of cases against those who demolished Babri Masjid. |
Maha Cabinet approves â¹150 crore relief for onion farmers | The Maharashtra Cabinet on Thursday announced â¹150 crore as relief to onion farmers. The government has also decided to grant an ex-gratia of â¹200 per quintal with an upper limit of 200 quintal per onion farmer for the kitchen staple sold between November 1 and December 15, 2018. This comes amid reports of farmers selling onions at â¹1.5 per kg. |
Ghar ghar Modi: Owaisi on govt agencies getting data access | Criticising the government's order allowing ten agencies to "intercept, monitor and decrypt" information on any computer, AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi tweeted, "This is what they meant when they said âghar ghar Modi'." "George Orwellâs Big Brother is here and welcome to 1984," he further said, in reference to George Orwell's dystopian novel '1984'. |
Foreign currency worth â¹7 cr seized at Delhi, B'luru airport | The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence arrested an Afghan and a Singaporean national in two separate incidents at Delhi and Bengaluru airport for trying to smuggle foreign currency out of India. DRI seized a total of $1 million (approx â¹7 crore). Indian Customs has arrested 219 foreigners so far this year on charges of smuggling gold and foreign currency. |
Enraged over love marriage, man kills sister's husband | A man allegedly killed his sister's husband with the help of his friend on a road in Maharashtra's Beed as he was angry over their love marriage, said the police. The deceased was attacked as he was leaving college with his wife. The couple had been staying with the deceased's relative since their marriage. |
Army deployed as drones shut down UK's second-biggest airport | The Army was deployed at the UK's second-biggest airport, the Gatwick Airport in London, after drones caused the airport to shut down for more than a day. Thousands of passengers remain stranded as several flights were diverted or cancelled. Gatwick's runway reopened on Friday, with a limited number of aircraft scheduled for departure and arrival. |
Myntra reveals prices for its End of Reason Sale | Myntra will host End Of Reason Sale (EORS) from December 22 to December 25. The prices have been revealed for shoppers to start making their wishlists. Myntra is also offering VIP passes for early access to the sale. With over 1 million styles from 3000+ brands, it will also be offering discounts of up to 50% - 80%. |
All 22 accused in Sohrabuddin encounter case acquitted after 13 yrs | A special CBI court in Mumbai acquitted all 22 accused in the 2005 Sohrabuddin Sheikh encounter case due to lack of evidence. The special CBI judge observed in his order that all the witnesses and proofs are not satisfactory to prove conspiracy and murder. Over 90 witnesses in the case had turned hostile during the course of the trial. |
US defence chief quits a day after Trump's Syria withdrawal order | US Defence Secretary James Mattis on Thursday resigned, a day after President Donald Trump decided to pull all US troops out of Syria saying ISIS has been defeated there. âYou have a right to a Secretary of Defense whose views are better aligned with yours on these and other subjects,â Mattis said in a letter to Trump. |
Shah Rukh Khan, Anushka, Katrina starrer 'Zero' hits theatres | Shah Rukh Khan, Anushka Sharma and Katrina Kaif starrer 'Zero' "becomes odder...as it goes along," wrote Hindustan Times (HT). "The plot...neither engages you, nor does it offend you," said The Times of India (TOI). The Indian Express said 'Zero' "fails...at giving us anything we can believe in." It has been rated 3.5/5 (HT), 3/5 (TOI) and 1/5 (The Indian Express). |
Priyanka, Nick host 3rd wedding reception in Mumbai, 1st pics out | The first pictures from actress Priyanka Chopra and her husband, American singer Nick Jonas' third wedding reception held at Taj Lands End in Mumbai on Thursday have surfaced online. The reception will be attended by Bollywood celebrities. They earlier hosted another reception on Wednesday for their friends and extended family. |
I don't really care what he says: Starc on Warne criticising him | Reacting to former Australia spinner Shane Warne criticising him over his performances, Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc said that Warne has been on his back since he made his debut. "I don't really care what Shane says...I'm not going to pay attention to him," he added. "People outside can say what they want," the pacer further said. |
Some days I didn't want to get out of bed: Steve Smith on ban | Australian cricketer Steve Smith, who is serving a one-year ban over his involvement in a ball-tampering scandal, has said there have been some "dark days" when he didn't want to get out of bed. "I've made a mistake...a big mistake and I'm trying to move on...and improve as a person," added Smith, whose ban will end in March next year. |
Qualcomm wins Apple patent case, may lead to iPhone ban in Germany | A German court has ruled that Apple infringed a hardware patent of Qualcomm and said it could no longer sell some iPhone models in Germany. The court, however, added the ruling will not go into immediate effect if Apple appeals. The ruling affects iPhone 7 through iPhone X models, which contain a particular component that violated a Qualcomm patent. |
Rahul holidays in Shimla with sister Priyanka and her kids | Congress President Rahul Gandhi, his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and her children are holidaying in Shimla, a local Congress leader said. They arrived in Shimla by road to see Priyanka's under-construction house in nearby village Chharabra. Meanwhile, Himachal Pradesh Congress President Sukhwinder Sukhu said, "I have no official information about Rahul's visit to Himachal." |
Expelled J&K BJP MLA Gagan Bhagat joins National Conference | Expelled BJP leader and former MLA Gagan Bhagat joined the National Conference in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday in the presence of party president Farooq Abdullah. Bhagat had been expelled by the BJP for "anti-party activities" after he challenged the dissolution of the J&K nassembly in the Supreme Court. He later accused the BJP leadership of being "100% anti-Dalit". |
Bombay HC rejects plea seeking Parrikar's medical bulletin | The Bombay High Court has dismissed a plea seeking disclosure of Goa CM Manohar Parrikar's health condition, and called the request a "violent invasion of the right of privacy of the CM." Stating a constitutional functionary isn't incapable of occupying the post merely because of ill health, it called the petition by Goa politician Trajano DâMello a "political interest litigation". |
Tesla adds 6 farting noises, names one after short sellers | In the latest software update, Elon Musk-led Tesla has added six on-demand fart noises referred to as 'Emissions Testing Mode'. A user can pick from multiple fart sounds, including Not a Fart (a reference to Not a Flamethrower), Short Shorts Ripper (referring to Tesla short sellers), and Neurastink. The seventh choice will pick one of the sounds randomly. |
Police saves baby hanging by umbilical cord after mother's suicide | Sub-inspector Kavita Sahni saved a newborn baby boy, whose mother allegedly committed suicide by hanging in a cowshed in MP's Katni. When Sahni reached the spot, the baby boy was found tangled between his mother's legs, with the umbilical cord still attached. "The baby...admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit...has a good chance of survival," a district hospital doctor said. |
Stones thrown at India's fastest train during 180 kmph trial run | Indian Railways' fastest train, Train 18, was pelted with stones on Thursday during a trial run between Delhi and Agra. "Train 18 running at 180 km/h...Some vandal threw a stone breaking a glass, hope we nab him," tweeted Sudhanshu Mani, Integral Coach Factory's General Manager. The train is scheduled to be flagged off by PM Narendra Modi on December 29.n |
Woman for whom Indian techie sneaked into Pak testified in his favour | The woman for whom Indian engineer Hamid Nehal Ansari sneaked into Pakistan, testified in court in an effort to clear him, though they never got a chance to meet. Ansari was arrested in Pakistan in 2012 for illegally entering the country from Afghanistan to meet the woman he befriended online. He was recently released from Pakistan after 6 years. |
Russia, Iran, Syria will have to fight ISIS without US: Trump | US President Donald Trump on Thursday said that Russia, Iran, Syria and others will have to fight ISIS without the US, following his decision to withdraw American troops from Syria. He added that these countries are not "happy" with his decision. The US President further issued a warning saying the Islamic State is "doomed" if they ever attack the US. |
Twitter suspends fake accounts reviewing Shah Rukh's 'Zero' | Twitter has suspended a few fake accounts which gave positive and negative reviews of Shah Rukh Khan's film 'Zero' and also leaked stills and short clips from the film which released on Friday. Accounts in the name of actor Manoj Bajpayee, trade analyst Komal Nahta, journalists Rajeev Masand, Anupama Chopra and writer Rahul Raut claimed to have watched the film. |
Most giving actor I've worked with: Anushka on SRK | In a note shared on social media, Anushka Sharma revealed that her 'Zero' co-star Shah Rukh Khan is the "most giving actor" she has worked with. "I started my career with you...it's really beautiful that...we are releasing our fourth film together," the actress wrote. Anushka made her acting debut with Shah Rukh starrer 'Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi'. |
Kardashian-Jenners to shut down their personal apps in 2019 | The Kardashian-Jenner sisters in a joint statement announced that they will stop updating their personal apps in 2019. Launched in 2015, the apps let Kardashian-Jenner sisters offer workout advice, makeup tips, recipes and other updates to their users. "We truly hope you've enjoyed this journey as much as we have, and we look forward to what's ahead," the statement added. |
'Bohemian Rhapsody' becomes highest-grossing music biopic | 'Bohemian Rhapsody' has become the highest-grossing music biopic, earning over $600 million globally at the box office. The film, starring actor Rami Malek, is based on the story of British rock band Queen and its lead singer Freddie Mercury. The record was previously held by the 2015 film 'Straight Outta Compton', which earned over $200 million globally. |
Video shows making of Priyanka Chopra's reception lehenga | Fashion designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee has released a video on social media that shows the making of Priyanka Chopra's reception lehenga and jewellery. The lehenga features heritage zardosi borders which are tea-stained and acid-burnt to give the outfit a period feel. Priyanka wore a statement Victorian necklace in rose cut and fine cut diamonds from the Sabyasachi Heritage Jewelry collection. |
Ashwin called me from Australia to welcome me to KXIP: Varun | Tamil Nadu spinner Varun Chakravarthy, who was IPL 2019 auction's joint-most expensive buy at â¹8.4 crore, has revealed Kings XI Punjab captain Ravichandran Ashwin called him from Australia to welcome him to the team. "The moment I was hugging my father, Ashwin called...and said, 'Welcome to KXIP. I am really happy for you. We will meet soon'," Chakravarthy added. |
Some 2018 iPad Pros delivered slightly bent, confirms Apple | Technology giant Apple has confirmed some 2018 iPad Pro models were delivered with a slightly pre-bent frame. The company called the issue a side-effect of its manufacturing process and asserted it is not a defect and shouldn't impact the performance of the device. Apple claimed the cooling process during manufacturing resulted in the bent frames. |
You see death of 2 men in Bulandshahr, not 21 cows: BJP MLA | After former bureaucrats sought Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath's resignation over Bulandshahr violence, BJP MLA Sanjay Sharma said that they overlooked the death of 21 cows. âYouâre seeing deaths of only Sumit and a police officer...not the deaths of 21 cows,â he said. He further said that the clash was a "sudden provocation due to killing of gaumata." |
NGT fines Odisha govt â¹4 cr over electrocution of elephants | The National Green Tribunal on Thursday imposed an additional fine of â¹4 crore on Odisha's Central Electricity Supply Utility (CESU) over the death of seven elephants in the state. On October 26, seven elephants were electrocuted after they came in contact with high-voltage power cables in Dhenkanal. CESU was already fined â¹1 crore in October over the death of elephants. |
Goa woman not allowed to appear for NET while wearing hijab | A 24-year-old woman on Thursday said officials conducting the National Eligibility Test in Goa didn't let her appear for the examination after she refused to take off her hijab. However, citing University Grants Commission guidelines, an official said, "Not just hijab, even mangalsutra...is not allowed in the examination centre to prevent cheating and also from the security point of view." |
OnePlus 6T named 'Smartphone of the year' by tech YouTuber MKBHD | OnePlus 6T has been named as the 'Smartphone of the year 2018' by Marques Brownlee in his famous annual 'Smartphone Awards'. OnePlus 6T provides both flagship performance as well as flagship design in a fairly reasonable and affordable price, says Marques, a technology-focused YouTuber, also known as MKBHD having a subscriber base of 7.5 million. |
Woman matches with both thief and his victim on Tinder, solves case | A woman named Emily Cochran solved a case when she matched with a thief who stole a crate of sparkling water and also the theft's victim on Tinder. The first man, named Drew, told Emily he found a crate full of sparkling water. Later, Emily matched with Raymond who had lost a crate of sparkling water after leaving it unattended. |
Ex-NASA engineer makes smelly glitter bomb trap for parcel thieves | A former NASA engineer has made a 'glitter bomb trap' to trick thieves after some parcels were stolen from his doorstep. The device, hidden in an Apple Homepod box, used four smartphones, a circuit board, glitter and a fart spray. YouTuber Mark Rober's video has garnered over 35 million views since it was shared on December 17. |
Got death threats after I spoke on domestic abuse by Depp: Amber | Actress Amber Heard has revealed she received death threats after she spoke up about the alleged domestic violenceâ by her ex-husband Johnny Depp. She added she had to change her number weekly because of the threats. "For months, I rarely left my apartment...when I did, I was pursued by camera drones and photographers on foot...and in cars," said Amber. |
WV Raman named India Women coach despite Kirsten being 1st choice | Ex-Indian men's cricket team opener WV Raman has been appointed as the coach of the Indian women's cricket team despite India's 2011 men's World Cup-winning coach Gary Kirsten being the first choice. Kirsten was unable to take up the assignment due to his ongoing contract with Royal Challengers Bangalore. A three-member panel including Kapil Dev picked the new coach. |
'Human error' gives Alexa user access to stranger's recordings | A user of Amazon's Alexa in Germany got access to 1,700 audio files from another user due to a "human error". The customer asked for recordings of his activities but was also able to access recordings from a stranger when Amazon sent him a link. On the recordings, a man and a female companion could be overheard in their home. |
PM wants what he called Cong's 'Grand Stupid Thought': Rahul on GST | After PM Narendra Modi announced plans of placing 99% goods below 18% GST slab, Congress President Rahul Gandhi tweeted, "Congress Party has finally jolted Narendra Ji from his deep slumber on Gabbar Singh Tax." "Though still drowsy, he now wants to implement what he had earlier called Congress Party's, 'Grand Stupid Thought'. Better late than never Narendra Ji!" he added. |
Pak should mind its own business: India on Pak PM's Kashmir remark | Responding to Pakistan PM Imran Khan's statement on the death of civilians in Kashmir, India on Thursday said that Pakistan should "mind (its) own business and look at their internal affairs which are quite a mess in their own country". "The statements coming from their side demonstrate their insincerity and duplicity," spokesperson for Ministry of External Affairs Raveesh Kumar said. |
Jinnah House in Mumbai belongs to us, won't let India take it: Pak | After External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj revealed the ministry is in process of transferring Jinnah House in Mumbai to its name, Pakistan's Foreign Office asserted, "We have a claim over [the house] and we don't accept that anyone tries to take custody of it." "They (Indians) have already accepted it belongs to Pakistan. We have record of it," it added. |
Upper-class Indians 'sade se aloo hai': J&K Governor on charity | J&K Governor Satya Pal Malik said he considers upper-class people in India, who don't "have any sensitivity towards society" or do charity, as "sade se aloo (rotten potatoes)". Stating India's wealthiest man said he doesn't do charity as he adds to the nation's wealth, Malik asked, "Does he increase the country's wealth by spending â¹700 crore on his daughter's marriage?" |
First-ever jail till death sentence issued in Nepal | A Nepal court has sentenced a 27-year-old man convicted of the rape and murder of a 10-year-old girl, to life imprisonment. The convict, who was the victim's neighbour, confessed to the crime during interrogation. This is the first time a Nepal court issued the life imprisonment till death sentence by invoking Section 41 of the new penal code. |
Man crashes car into 3 Ferraris, strangers help him pay â¹2.8 cr bill | A 20-year-old Taiwanese restaurant worker named Lin Chin-hsiang, who fell asleep in his Mitsubishi car and crashed it into three Ferraris, is being helped by many strangers to pay the nearly â¹2.8 crore repairs bill. People began sending him donations after the crash made headlines across Taiwan. Police said he hadn't been drinking alcohol and had a clean driving record. |
Pants fly from cabin & get stuck in helicopter tail, 3 die in crash | Three people onboard a helicopter were killed in New Zealand after a pair of trousers flew from the cabin and got wrapped around the helicopter's tail rotor, resulting in a crash. The cause of the crash that took place in October was revealed in an investigation on Thursday. Paint marks on trousers matched the tail rotor blade's colour. |
1,800 people, dancers in title track: Rohit Shetty on Simmba | While speaking about the song 'Aala Re Aala' from his upcoming film 'Simmba', director Rohit Shetty revealed there were around 1,800 people, including dancers, featured in the video. "Itâs the title track of the film...I think that it is my careerâs biggest song," the director said. The film starring Ranveer Singh and Sara Ali Khan, will release on December 28. |
It's good to be a young father: Ayushmann Khurrana | While speaking about his relationship with his children, 34-year-old actor Ayushmann Khurrana said it's good to be a young father. "Being a young parent, (I) can play cricket, football and...chess with my son," Ayushmann added. The actor, who has two children with his wife Tahira, further said, "You have energy and you are growing up with them." |
At times you are consumed by emotions: Katrina on depression | While speaking about mental health and depression, actress Katrina Kaif said, "There may be times when you are completely consumed by your emotions." "It's not a factual situation. The emotions you feel is a response to your mind," Katrina added. The actress further said there is "very little" help for people who are coping with depression. |
'Captain Marvel' named most anticipated film of 2019 by IMDb | Marvel Studios' upcoming film 'Captain Marvel' has been named the most anticipated film of 2019 by the global film and TV website IMDb. Marvel's 'Avengers: End Game' was second on the list, followed by Sophie Turner starrer 'Dark Phoenix'. IMDb released its annual 'Most Anticipated Movies of 2019' list, which is determined based on customers' page views. |
First trailer for 'Men in Black: International' released | The first trailer for the upcoming film 'Men in Black: International', the fourth film in the 'Men in Black' franchise released on Thursday. Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson star in the movie as Agents H and M, respectively. Directed by filmmaker F. Gary Gray, the film will hit theatres on June 14, next year. |
Judge denies bid to drop Weinstein's sexual assault charges | A US judge has denied an appeal by Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein to dismiss the criminal charges filed against him for alleged sexual assault. Weinstein's lawyers claim the case has been "irreparably tainted" by a detective's alleged interference with a witness. Weinstein, who denied all allegations of non-consensual sex, has been accused of rape and sexual assault by multiple women. |
Jayant traded from Delhi Capitals to Mumbai Indians before IPL 2019 | All-rounder Jayant Yadav has been traded from Delhi Capitals to Mumbai Indians ahead of Indian Premier League 2019. The 28-year-old, who had made his India debut in 2016, was part of the Delhi franchise since 2015, playing in just 10 IPL matches. The IPL trading window remains open until 30 days prior to the start of the 2019 season. |
Washington DC sues FB over Cambridge Analytica data scandal | US capital Washington DC has sued Facebook over the Cambridge Analytica data scandal which had surfaced in March 2018. âFacebook failed to protect the privacy of its users and deceived them,â an official statement read. The lawsuit alleges the social media giant allowed the British firm to exploit data of around 70 million users to influence the 2016 US elections. |
3D-printed robotic hand which can play piano made | Researchers at University of Cambridge have created a 3D-printed robotic hand which can play simple musical phrases on the piano. It was made using soft and rigid materials to replicate bones and ligaments of a human hand. "We can extend this research to...achieve even more complex manipulation tasks: developing robots which can perform medical procedures," a researcher said. |
LinkedIn hires former Google India exec as Country Manager | Microsoft-owned LinkedIn on Thursday announced it has hired Mahesh Narayanan as Country Manager for India. He will assume the new role from January 7, 2019, the professional networking platform said. Narayanan, a Harvard University alumnus, had previously worked as the India Managing Director for music-streaming platform Saavn and Google India head of its mobile ads business. |
Facebook collects user data from dating apps Tinder, Grindr: Report | nFacebook collected user data from apps like Tinder, Grindr, and OkCupid as per a report by German company Mobilsicher. The data reportedly included users' dating profiles and healthcare information and was collected via Facebookâs Software Development Kit that lets users log in to third-party apps with Facebook. The report said data could also be collected from users without Facebook accounts.nnn |
Gates, Bezos-backed fund invests in Alphabet energy spinoff | Alphabet incubated energy spinoff Malta has raised $26 million in Series A funding round led by fund Breakthrough Energy Ventures, which is backed by Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates. Hong Kong-based Concord New Energy Group and Sweden's Alfa Laval also participated in the round. Malta stores renewable and fossil energy for long durations using an electro-thermal storage system. |
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