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Startup uses pet fur to make watches worth â¹13,000 | US-based startup Analog Watch Co lets users send hair from their pets to make customised watches from them priced at about â¹13,000. Users are required to send about 100 grams of fur from their dogs or cats. The startup turns the fur into a felted wool, which is heated to coat the leather band and metal body of a watch. |
Krishna idol worth â¹1 cr stolen from ancient Odisha temple | An antique Ashtadhatu idol of Lord Krishna valued at around â¹1 crore was stolen from the 300-year-old Dadhibabanjew temple in Choudkulat village, Odisha on Tuesday night. The miscreants also stole brass idols of Lord Hanuman and Goddess Durga, the police said. Another theft was reported at the temple in December but no one was arrested. |
World's heaviest man loses 170 kg for surgery | World's heaviest man Juan Pedro Franco, who once weighed more than half a tonne at 595 kilograms, has shed about 170 kilograms to make himself suitable for a gastric bypass surgery, according to reports. The surgery aims to reduce his current weight by 50%, after which a second operation will be needed, his doctor said. |
No way Trump eats salad, look at him, tweets user | After White House spokesperson Sean Spicer said, "If the President puts Russian dressing on his salad...that's a Russian connection," slamming a journalist over Trump's Russian ties, a user tweeted, "There ain't no way...he eats salad, look at him!" "Had dinner with Russian Dressing...No response from Kremlin," and, "Russian dressing joke from...Spicer. Lettuce pray for him," read other tweets. |
Parents slam US-based company for making heels for babies | US-based company Pee Wee Pumps has been slammed for making shoes with collapsible heels for babies. "[T]errible for their feet and over sexualisation of... young girls," tweeted a user. "It's not April yet otherwise I would think this was an April fool's joke!" wrote another user. The company insisted the shoes are intended to be 'cute' photo props.n |
Tamil Nadu become 1st state to win all BCCI senior trophies | Tamil Nadu have become the first state to win all BCCI senior trophies after winning the Deodhar Trophy on Wednesday. The state, which won the Ranji Trophy in 1987-88, also won the Vijay Hazare Trophy this year, making them five-time winners in the tournament. Tamil Nadu won the Irani Cup in 1988-89 and the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy in 2007-08. |
Brad Hodge apologises to Virat Kohli for IPL comments | Former Australian cricketer Brad Hodge has shared an apology note on Twitter, after commenting earlier that Virat Kohli skipped the Dharamsala Test against Australia to save himself for the IPL, which starts next week. Hodge, who coaches the Rajkot IPL franchise Gujarat Lions, was slammed on Twitter for his remarks, with Amitabh Bachchan also tweeting against him. |
Oppo fires Chinese employee for tearing Indian flag | Chinese smartphone maker Oppo has fired one of its employees named Suhahu for tearing a photograph of the Indian flag in the office premises in Noida. Suhahu, a Chinese national, tore the photo pasted on a wall and threw it in a dustbin. The termination comes after several people including Oppo employees protested outside the company's office. |
Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos becomes world's second richest man | Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos has become the world's second-richest person with a net worth of $75.6 billion. Bezos added $1.5 billion to his fortune on Wednesday after Amazon's share rose as it confirmed acquisition of Dubai-based online retailer Souq. Bezos has leaped past Zara Founder Amancio Ortega and Berkshire Hathaway's owner Warren Buffett to become the world's second richest. |
Scientists identify genes that give marijuana its flavour | Canada-based scientists have scanned the genome of cannabis plants to find the genes responsible for giving various lemony and earthy flavours. They identified about 30 genes including ones that interact with human receptor cells. "The goal is to develop well-defined and highly reproducible cannabis varieties," said a researcher. Canada is likely to legalise recreational marijuana by mid-2018. |
Indian students to test photosynthesis on the Moon | Kolkata-based Team ZΩI is working with TeamIndus, a Bangalore-based space startup sending a spacecraft to the Moon, to observe photosynthesis in cyanobacteria on the Moon. Team ZΩI's experiment will be housed in a 250-gram solar can, to host the bacteria with required nutrients. The device would be monitored for photosynthetic activity in presence of sunlight on Moon's surface. |
8 coaches of Mahakaushal Express derail in UP, 22 injured | Eight coaches of the Jabalpur-Nizamuddin Mahakaushal Express derailed in the wee hours on Thursday near Kulpahar station in Mahoba district of Uttar Pradesh. According to reports, 22 people have been injured and there are no casualties as of now. Railways has begun a probe to find the cause of the derailment. |
CCD employee files FIR against customer she slapped | The employee of a Café Coffee Day (CCD) outlet in Jaipur, Priyanka Priyadarshini has filed an FIR against a customer named Arpan Verma, whom she had slapped. Priyadarshini has accused Verma of harassment and calling her a slut and a bitch. Earlier, a widely shared video showed Priyadarshini slapping Verma on taking video of cockroaches found in the outlet's fridge. |
Why are black cats considered unlucky? | The superstition of black cats being considered unlucky is known to have originated in Europe during the middle ages. A theory states that a father-son duo suggested that black cats were associated with witchcraft, assuming that witches could turn into black cats at night. As the belief became widespread, a black cat crossing the path began to be considered unlucky. |
French artist sits on eggs to hatch them | Artist Abraham Poincheval on Wednesday sat on 10 eggs to hatch them. Poincheval, who is mimicking a mother hen by incubating eggs inside a glass vivarium using his body heat, estimates the process will take 3-4 weeks. Wrapped in an insulating blanket, he is eating food aimed at increasing body temperature and using a box beneath him to relieve himself. |
Air hostess helped land plane after co-pilot passed out | An air hostess helped a pilot land a TUI fly flight carrying 195 people in October when the co-pilot fell ill and passed out, it was revealed on Tuesday following an investigation. German airline TUI fly said the air hostess, a trained flight security expert, would be rewarded. Meanwhile, the investigators said safety was not compromised during the incident. |
ShopClues Co-founder Aggarwal to invest â¹20 cr in startups | Sandeep Aggarwal, the Co-founder of ShopClues and Founder of automobile marketplace Droom, has said he will invest around â¹20 crore in a dozen startups in 2017. Aggarwal will invest in consumer internet startups with focus on healthcare, retail and fintech, enterprise tech and data science. Earlier, Aggarwal had invested in several startups including Wydr, Shopsity and Curo Healthcare. |
Historic Indian gem to be auctioned off in UK | An Indian gem, engraved 400 years ago with the names of three Mughal emperors, will be auctioned off by Sotheby's in London in April. It is suspected the 55-carat ruby-red spinel was brought from India by an Englishwoman during the British Raj. The spinel, once mistakenly used as a toy, is expected to fetch up to £80,000 (â¹65 lakh). |
Foreign Ministry turns down 'Bangla' name for West Bengal | Foreign Affairs Ministry has turned down the proposal to rename West Bengal to 'Bangla', citing diplomatic confusion over similarities with the neighbouring country Bangladesh, according to reports. The West Bengal Assembly had passed a resolution last year stating that the name of the state would be changed to 'Bangla' in Bengali, 'Bengal' in English and 'Bangal' in Hindi. |
Police recreate scene in Shiv Sena MP-Air India staffer case | The Delhi Police team probing the alleged assault of an Air India employee by Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad recreated the entire crime scene to ascertain the sequence of events on Tuesday. The team was attempting to ascertain how the argument between Gaikwad and the employee began. Meanwhile, the police said there is a possibility Gaikwad might be questioned soon. nnn |
24-carat gold shoes priced at â¹17 lakh made in Italy | Italian shoemaker Antonio Vietri has created 24-carat gold shoes, which he claims are the first of its kind in the world. The shoes are priced at over â¹17 lakh for men and almost â¹21 lakh for women. "The particularity of these shoes is that gold is not simply applied, it is not like an accessory or a button," said Vietri. |
Driver steals police car, runs out of fuel | A US driver, who called for help after running out of fuel, allegedly stole a police car and ran out of fuel again. Troy James called for help claiming his car had no fuel. The responding policeman tried to detain him citing his bizarre behaviour. Following this, James stole the car and drove off but was caught by police officers. |
Bust of all jokes, tweets user on Ronaldo's statue | Reacting to footballer Cristiano Ronaldo's new statue, which was unveiled at Portugal's Madeira airport on Wednesday, a user tweeted, "I hope now, after this, Ronaldo doesn't become the 'BUST' of all jokes." Other tweets read, "You vs the guy she tells you not to worry about #RonaldoBust #Ronaldo," and, "Looks like a #Messi fan designed this master piece." |
India afraid of facing Pakistan: Pakistan captain Sarfraz | Pakistan cricket team's current limited overs captain Sarfraz Ahmed claims that the Indian cricket team is afraid of playing Pakistan which is why India is reluctant to hold bilateral ties against them. "We will try to win against India in the Champions Trophy but the main thing is for the team to fight for success against all teams," Sarfraz added. |
PV Sindhu, Saina Nehwal in second round of India Open | Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal reached the second round of the India Open, winning their respective first round matches in New Delhi on Wednesday. Saina eased to a 21-10, 21-17 win over Hsin Chia Lee of Chinese Taipei, while Sindhu won 21-17, 21-6 over compatriot Pantawane Arundhati. India's Rituparna Das also progressed to the next round. |
India's Sameer Verma defeats world number 5 at India Open | Indian shuttler Sameer Verma defeated world number five Son Wan Ho of Korea, 21-17, 21-10 in the India Open on Wednesday, to progress to the second round. The 22-year-old ranked 39 worldwide will next take on world number 15, Hong Kong's Hu Yun, in the next round. Sameer had won the Syed Modi International Grand Prix earlier this year. |
Kohli clarifies his 'Aussies not friends anymore' comment | Virat Kohli has clarified his "Australian players are not friends anymore" comment after the Dharamsala Test, saying his answer has been "blown way out of proportion". Kohli posted a series of tweets on Twitter on Thursday, stating that his friendship with his Australian Royal Challengers Bangalore teammates remains intact, and he was referring to "only a couple of individuals". |
Elon Musk shares drawings he made on Tesla car's touchscreen | Tesla Co-founder and CEO Elon Musk on Thursday shared the pictures of two drawings he made on a Tesla car's touchscreen. The drawings included a unicorn and a portrait. Tesla has launched an update to its car software that lets people create drawings on the car's touchscreen by tapping the letter 'T' three times on the screen. |
Protesters surround 'deportation plane' on runway in UK | Takeoffs and landings were temporarily halted at London Stansted Airport after activists stormed the runway in an attempt to keep a "deportation flight" of failed asylum seekers grounded. "I don't want to stay silent in the face of...deportations that are deliberately rushed and secretive," a protestor said. The runway was reopened later and 17 people were arrested by the police. |
Two-state solution basis of Middle East peace: Arab leaders | Hosting the Arab Summit, Jordan's King Abdullah has said that peace would not be attained in the Middle East without the creation of a Palestinian state under the two-state solution. He further said Israel was wrecking the chances of peace by accelerating settlement building in occupied Palestinian territory. Notably, Israel has approved construction of 5,500 settlements in occupied Palestine. |
Giant python swallows Indonesian farmer whole | The body of a missing Indonesian farmer has been discovered inside the belly of a giant python after the swollen snake was caught near where the man vanished while harvesting his crops, according to officials. This kind of python, which generally exceeds 20 feet, is commonly found in Indonesia and the Philippines but rarely attempts to eat people. |
2 inmates killed, 13 injured in Mexican prison riot | Two inmates were killed and 13 others were injured during a prison riot in the Mexican city of Monterrey on Tuesday, according to reports. This is the second such security breach within a week after two guards and five prisoners were hurt by inmates who blocked corridors in the facility by burning mattresses on Monday. |
TVF CEO booked for molestation after victim lodges complaint | Online entertainment start-up The Viral Fever (TVF) CEO Arunabh Kumar has been booked for molestation after a victim lodged a complaint in Mumbai. Earlier, an advocate had filed a third-party FIR against Kumar on charges of sexual harassment. The allegations against Kumar had surfaced following an anonymous blogpost, purportedly written by a former TVF employeeâ. |
What are the BS-III norms, which have been banned by the SC? | The Bharat Stage (BS) emission standards, introduced in 2000, were set up by the Centre to regulate air pollutants emitted by vehicles. Under the BS-III norms, regulations were put on vehicular pollutants like carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, and particulate matter among others. BS-IV compliant vehicles cause nearly 50% less pollution than BS-III compliant ones. |
What are the four GST bills passed by Lok Sabha all about? | The Central GST bill provides for the collection of tax on sale of goods and services by the Centre within a state, while the Integrated GST bill pertains to the levy of taxes on sale between states. Another bill provides for compensation to the states over any revenue loss, while the fourth bill is about GST implementation in Union Territories. |
What is the Article 50 that triggered Brexit? | Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty is a plan for any country that wishes to exit the European Union in accordance with its own constitutional requirements. The article gives negotiators two years from the date of its notification to conclude new arrangements. Before Article 50 was agreed upon, there was no formal mechanism for a country to leave the EU. |
Trailer of horror film 'IT' based on Stephen King novel out | The trailer of the upcoming horror film 'IT', based on the novel of the same name by Stephen King, has been released. The film tells the story of seven children as they are haunted by an entity, which mainly appears as a clown. Directed by Andrés Muschietti, the film will release on September 8. |
India built by yogis and fakirs, says Yoga guru Ramdev | While attending an event alongside Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath, Yoga guru Ramdev said on Wednesday that India has been built by saints, yogis, and fakirs, not by any king or emperor. "It is a matter of pride for us that (our) PM is a yogi, and the CM of the most populous state is also a yogi,â he said. |
New year, new law, new India: PM Narendra Modi on GST | Hailing the passage of the four Goods and Services Tax (GST) bills in the Lok Sabha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday tweeted, "Congratulations to countrymen on the passage of GST Bill. New year, new law, new India." The four GST bills are the Central GST Bill, the Integrated GST Bill, the GST Compensation Bill and the UT-GST Bill. |
IIT Roorkee lifts curfew at hostels for girls | IIT Roorkee has lifted the restrictions at its hostels for girls, bringing the rules at par with the boys' hostels. "The students have been demanding this for long and we have decided to do away with the restrictions. Like boys, girls can also step out of their hostels and roam around the campus round the clock," Director AK Chaturvedi said. |
2 lakh sign petition asking Melania to move into White House | Over 2 lakh people have signed a petition calling for First Lady of the United States Melania Trump to move into the White House or pay the security bill for staying in Trump Tower herself. The petition was started after the New York Police Department revealed that it costs over $100,000 a day to protect the First Lady. |
We already miss you: EU President tells UK over Brexit | After accepting the UK government's formal letter to trigger the Brexit process on Wednesday, European Union President Donald Tusk tweeted to Britain, "We already miss you. Thank you and goodbye." Tusk further said that there was "no reason to pretend this is a happy day". Notably, Britain had been a member of the European Union for 44 years. |
90% of rumours about actors are true, says Sooraj Pancholi | Actor Sooraj Pancholi has said that ninety percent of rumours about actors are true. "It is sad that an actor's personal life is out there. But it comes with the job. People want to know about you," said Sooraj. However, he shared how when he went out with a cousin, it was reported that he was "spotted with a girl". |
I have lost films in South India for being too fair: Taapsee | Actress Taapsee Pannu has revealed that she lost out on a few films in South India because she was too fair and the people there did not relate this (fair) complexion to a girl-next-door. Taapsee said, "I have never used a fairness cream in my life.... when I started working, I found that being fair has actually backfired for me." |
Pakistan suspends fast bowler Mohammad Irfan for a year | The Pakistan Cricket Board has suspended pacer Mohammad Irfan from playing cricket for a year for his involvement in the spot-fixing scandal in the Pakistan Super League. The 34-year-old pacer's suspension can be reduced to six months if he agrees to the board's conditions, including paying a fine of Pakistani Rupee 10 lakh to the board. |
Afghanistan set to go on maiden West Indies tour | The Afghanistan cricket team is set to play six limited-overs international matches against the West Indies cricket team as a part of their maiden tour to the Carribean in June. The two sides will contest three T20Is at Warner Park in St Kitts before playing three ODIs in St Lucia. Notably, Afghanistan had defeated West Indies in World T20 2016. |
Srinath Narayanan becomes Indiaâs 46th chess Grandmaster | Srinath Narayanan from Chennai has become India's 46th chess Grandmaster after defeating Spanish Grandmaster David Anton Guijarro at the Sharjah Masters on Wednesday. The 23-year-old crossed the 2500-mark on the FIDE rankings and has already secured five GM norms. Notably, Narayanan had become India's youngest FIDE rated chess player in 2002 when he was just eight years old. |
I have already been World number 1: Nehwal responds to Marin | Following Spanish badminton player Carolina Marin's statement, where she claimed that she wouldn't let India's Saina Nehwal become world number one, Nehwal responded by saying that she has already been world rank one in her career. "Right now, Tai Tzu Ying is at the top spot and let's see whether Marin can herself become world number one," Nehwal added. |
Swiss skier performs world's first 5-rotation quad cork 1800 | Swiss skier Andri Ragettli landed the world's first quad cork 1800, a stunt which entails doing five rotations while simultaneously dipping one's head under the body four times, at the Suzuki Nine Royals in Italy. The 18-year-old managed to achieve the trick while flying 35 metres over a snow feature. Ragettli said that he hadn't planned on doing the trick. |
Digvijaya slams IT Minister for leaking Dhoni Aadhaar info | Reacting to cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni's Aadhaar details being shared online, Congress General Secretary Digvijaya Singh slammed Information and Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Twitter. "He should apologise immediately and another Aadhaar Card should be made for Dhoni. His wife Sakshi is fully justified to be angry and upset," the Congress leader added. |
4 abandoned Pak boats seized in Sir Creek in Jan-Feb: Govt | The BSF seized four abandoned Pakistani boats in the Sir Creek area of Gujarat in January and February this year, the government said on Wednesday. Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju added 11 such boats were seized last year. "I want to assure the House that our coastline is presently safe," the Minister further said. |
I am after 'big fish' in drug trade: Punjab CM | Punjab CM Amarinder Singh on Wednesday said his government would go after the "big fish" in the drug trade and no children will be harassed or picked up by the Special Task Force. Singh added that his government would follow a humanitarian approach towards drug addicts, and children found on drugs would be handed over to de-addiction and rehabilitation centres. |
US Democratic Party orders all staff members to resign | Tom Perez, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee which governs the US Democratic Party, has asked all committee staffers to submit their resignations by April 15 as the party seeks to rebuild from its 2016 electoral losses. "Together we'll right the ship and get...Democratic Party in a position to take the fight to Donald Trump...and win," Perez said. |
Disabled Nigerian asylum seeker dragged 'like a goat' in UK | A disabled Nigerian woman who faces deportation by British immigration authorities has claimed that she was forced into a waist restraint belt and dragged "like a goat" around the Heathrow Airport. "I began crying...about the way I was...treated and the pain that I was in, but they continued to treat me in such a way," the woman added. |
Daily Mail slammed for comparing legs of UK PM, Scot Min | British MPs took to Twitter to criticise the Daily Mail newspaper after it featured Prime Minister Theresa May and Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon with the caption, "Never mind Brexit, who won Legs-it!". "It's 2017. This sexism must be consigned to history. Shame on...Daily Mail," tweeted an MP, while another tweet read, "Moronic! And we are in 2017!" |
Three storm chasers killed in car crash in Texas, US | Three storm chasers were killed on Tuesday after their cars collided while they were reportedly following a tornado in northwest Texas, US. The crash happened at a remote intersection when a Chevrolet Suburban traveling north ran through a stop sign and collided with a Jeep traveling west. A total of 15 tornado sightings were reported in western Texas on Tuesday. |
Brazil airline to pay $1.3mn to tribe for 'spiritual damage' | Brazilian airline GOL has agreed to pay $1.3 million to an indigenous tribe of the Amazon forest as compensation for "spiritual damage" caused to their land by a 2006 plane crash. The tribe, which no longer hunts or farms on the land, believes that the crash left the land "cursed" due to the loss of 154 lives in the accident. |
In Pictures: Cyclone Debbie strikes Australia | Cyclone Debbie on Tuesday made landfall between Bowen and Airlie Beach in Queensland, Australia as a Category Four storm, causing major damage and power cuts to more than 45,000 homes. Authorities have urged people to remain indoors until it is safe to go outside. Defence force helicopters and naval vessels carrying aid have reportedly been sent to Queensland. |
UK rejects Scotland's bid for new independence referendum | The British government on Tuesday said it would not be starting negotiations on the Scottish government's proposal to hold a new independence referendum. This comes after the Scottish Parliament voted 69-59 in favour of holding a second UK independence referendum. Notably, over 62% of Scottish voters had voted to remain in the European Union last year. |
All four GST bills passed in the Lok Sabha | The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed all four bills related to the Goods and Services Tax introduced by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. The four bills are the Central GST Bill, the Integrated GST Bill, the GST Compensation Bill and the UT-GST Bill. The GST will aid free flow of goods and services across India and make goods cheaper, Jaitley said. |
Army chief conferred honorary title of Nepal Army General | President of Nepal Bidhya Devi Bhandari on Wednesday conferred the honorary rank of General of Nepalese Army to Indian Army chief General Bipin Rawat, during his ongoing visit to the neighbouring country. Nepal and India have had a long tradition of conferring such titles on the chiefs of their armies since 1950 to signify the close military-to-military ties. |
Maternity Bill allowing 26 weeks leave becomes law | President Pranab Mukherjee has signed the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Bill, 2016, making it a law that allows women employees to get paid maternity leave of 26 weeks, up from 12 weeks. The new law also makes it mandatory for every establishment with fifty or more employees to have the facility of a creche within a prescribed distance. |
Release of Bengali film on demonetisation stalled by CFBC | 'Shunyota', a Bengali film on how the common people reacted to demonetisation in India, has been referred to the Censor Board Chairman after the regional office stalled its release. The film's director Suvendu Ghosh questioned if the CBFC is not okay with demonetisation issue being talked about in a feature film. The film is scheduled to release on March 31. |
Joining The Kapil Sharma Show as new entry: Raju Srivastava | Comedian Raju Srivastava has confirmed that he is joining The Kapil Sharma Show as a "new entry". Raju said, "I have started shooting for this show. The channel and the team are happy... have called me for more episodes." However, he added, "I don't know how the channel is going to represent my character or my acts to the audience." |
1984 riots state-sponsored terror by Cong against Sikhs: BJP | Hailing the Delhi High Court's order to re-open five cases pertaining to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, the BJP on Wednesday described the riots as "state-sponsored terror" by Congress on innocent Sikhs of Delhi. BJP spokesperson GVL Narsimha Rao added that the re-opening of cases shows the lack of apathy and concern that Congress had for the victims of the riots. |
Bezos' space startup shows capsule to take tourists to space | Aerospace startup Blue Origin, founded by Amazon's Jeff Bezos, has released photos showing how the interior of its space capsule for tourists will look. "Every seat's a window seat, the largest windows ever in space," said Bezos. The New Shepard is scheduled to take first customers to space by 2018, where they can float around weightless for a few minutes. |
Finance Bill passed in Rajya Sabha with five amendments | The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed the Finance Bill 2017, along with five amendments which were proposed by the Opposition. The bill will require approval from the Lok Sabha, which can choose to reject the amendments, following which it would still be considered to have been passed by the Parliament. The Bill makes Aadhaar mandatory for filing Income Tax returns. |
AAP must pay â¹97 cr for ads projecting Kejriwal: Delhi L-G | Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal has directed the Chief Secretary to recover â¹97 crore from the Aam Aadmi Party in 30 days for its advertisements projecting Arvind Kejriwal in violation of Supreme Court guidelines. The Comptroller and Auditor General had earlier criticised the AAP government for spending â¹29 crore on advertisements outside Delhi, saying it was "beyond its responsibility". |
Terrorists open fire at cops in Kulgam in Kashmir | Terrorists opened fire at a police party which was deployed to handle locals who were pelting stones, in Kulgam in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday. Earlier on Tuesday, terrorists had opened fire outside the residence of a senior police officer in Kulgam and prior to that, terrorists had also barged into the houses of cops, and threatened their families. |
Delhi HC reopens 5 cases related to 1984 anti-Sikh riots | The Delhi High Court on Wednesday said it has reopened five cases in connection with the 1984 anti-Sikh riots that were closed in 1986. Earlier, the Supreme Court directed the Centre to deposit over 190 files in connection with the riots. Anti-Sikh riots that had broken out after former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's assassination had claimed 2,433 lives in Delhi. |
US Congressional buildings put under lockdown after gunfire | US Congressional office buildings were put under lockdown on Wednesday after shots were fired on Capitol Hill grounds, according to reports. The suspect in a vehicle allegedly struck a Capitol Police cruiser and then tried to run over several officers who were on foot. However, no casualties have been reported from the gunfire and the suspect was taken into custody. |
Bangladesh bank robbery was 'state-sponsored': FBI | The cyber heist of $81 million (over â¹525 crore) from the Bangladesh central bank's account at the New York Federal Reserve last year was "state-sponsored", FBI has said. In February 2016, hackers breached Bangladesh Bank's systems and used the SWIFT messaging network to order the transfer of money from its account. The cash later disappeared in the Philippines' casino industry. |
Mexico court clears man of sex assault as he didn't enjoy it | A Mexican judge has freed a man accused of abducting and sexually assaulting a schoolgirl, on the grounds that the perpetrator did not enjoy himself. The judge ruled that the man was not guilty of the assault as he touched the girl inappropriately without "carnal intent". Notably, the man is the son of a wealthy businessman from southern Veracruz state. |
Italy Parliament debates policy on Menstrual Leave | The lower house of Italy's Parliament is considering a national policy that would allow women to take time off from work if they experience painful periods. The 'Menstrual Leave' legislation would require companies to give women three paid days off each month. If passed, it would make Italy the first western country with such a law. |
Clinton takes dig at Trump in 1st major post-election speech | In her first major speech after losing the 2016 Presidential elections, Hillary Clinton on Tuesday criticised President Donald Trump administration over a photo showing an all-male group of lawmakers negotiating women's healthcare legislation. She also urged voters to combat Trump's policies by following a mantra of 'resist, insist, persist and enlist'. |
US probably had role in Mosul civilian deaths: US coalition | The US-led coalition against the Islamic State in Iraq has admitted that their air strikes "probably" played a role in civilian casualties in Mosul. Adding that it was an unintentional accident of war, the coalition said an investigation would examine if the air strikes have set off a larger blast from explosives set by the militants. |
Hacking doesn't take place only because of Aadhaar: Jaitley | Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said, "If the firewalls can be broken...hacking will take place anywhere. It is not a ground that hacking takes place only because Aadhaar is there". âThe fact that technologies can be breached is no argument to not use Aadhaar,â he added. Congress leaders like P Chidambaram and Kapil Sibal raised questions on Aadhaarâs security. |
Sunny tweets pic from sets of his son Karan's debut film | Sunny Deol has tweeted a picture of himself from the sets of his son Karan Deol's debut film Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas in Manali. Sunny captioned the picture, "Work Mode!" as he is directing the film. Karan's debut film is being produced by the Deol family's production house Vijayta Films, which also launched his father in 'Betaab' in 1983. |
Can't work with male chauvinists: Varalaxmi on quitting film | Actress Varalaxmi Sarathkumar has quit the upcoming Malayalam film Aakasha Mittai while tweeting, "Thank you Samuthirakani sir and Jayaram sir for having supported my decision. I can't work with male chauvinists and mannerless producers." Refusing to comment on specific details, Varalaxmi added, "I just didn't get along with the producers. The way they were handling things was very crass." |
Nepal asks climbers to help clean Mount Everest camp | Nepal has urged climbers on Mount Everest to help clean a camp abandoned two years ago when an earthquake triggered avalanches that killed 18 people, Tourism Department official Durga Dutta Dhakal said. Ten huge canvas bags, each capable of holding 80 kg of trash, will be placed at the ruined campsite for climbers to deposit the garbage they have retrieved. |
Mulayam Singh objects to long answers by Minister in LS | Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav on Wednesday objected to Skill Development Minister Rajiv Pratap Rudy giving detailed answers to supplementaries posed to him. "Is it an answer or a speech?" Yadav asked in the House. Speaker Sumitra Mahajan responded that she has already told members and ministers to restrict their questions and answers. |
GST rates will not raise prices of commodities: Arun Jaitley | Dismissing apprehensions of price rise after the rollout of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said tax rates will be kept at the current levels so as to not to have any inflationary impact. Jaitley also claimed that, "These are revolutionary bills which will benefit all." |
Kolkata model arrested for sandalwood smuggling | An Andhra Pradesh court sent former air hostess-turned-model Sangeeta Chatterjee to 14 days judicial custody on Wednesday following her arrest in Kolkata over alleged involvement in a red sanders smuggling case. She was wanted in at least four smuggling cases in the last three years, as per reports. She has also been charged for spreading smuggling network in six states. |
1.8k govt appointments secured using fake caste certificates | As many as 1,832 appointments in government departments were allegedly secured through fake caste certificates, Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Wednesday said in the Lok Sabha. A majority of them, over 1,200, were in financial institutions like public sector banks and insurance companies, he added. It was reported that of the total cases, 276 resulted in suspension or removal. |
US Muslim cop called 'ISIS leader', fired for complaining | An Iranian-origin ex-police officer in the US has filed a discrimination lawsuit after being fired, alleging that his colleagues in the police department called him an "ISIS leader". He claimed he was fired after he complained of harassment for practising his Muslim faith. He alleged that he complained to his supervisors but they did nothing to investigate his claims. |
Austria seeks to withdraw from mandatory EU refugee program | Austria is planning to pull out from the mandatory EU refugee resettlement program claiming it has already taken in more than its share of asylum seekers, reports said. Under the resettlement program, Austria agreed to take in 460 asylum seekers from Italy and 1,400 from Greece. Notably, there are 4,587 asylum seekers per one million Austrians in the country. |
US Congress votes to scrap protection of internet privacy | The US House of Representatives has passed a bill to scrap a Barack Obama-era rule that required internet providers to get customers' permission before sharing their browsing history with other companies. The rule also required internet providers to protect that data from hackers and inform customers of breaches. The bill will become law once US President Donald Trump signs it. |
Air India employee abused PM Modi, so I reacted: Gaikwad | Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad, who assaulted an Air India employee, has said that the employee made insulting comments against PM Narendra Modi. "Whatever happened was a reaction to actions. Though I received a business class ticket on the boarding pass, no official informed me after I entered the plane that the flight doesn't have a business class," he added. |
Surya Namaskar asanas are similar to Namaz: UP CM Adityanath | Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said, "All asanas (postures) in Surya Namaskar, pranayama are similar to the namaz done by our Muslim brothers." Claiming that nobody has ever tried to bring Surya Namaskar and Namaz together, Adityanath said, "A few people were interested only in 'bhoga' (benefits), not Yoga." |
Income Tax Return forms to be simplified from April 1 | A crisp Income Tax Return form for salaried individuals will be introduced from April 1, doing away with some columns to simplify the procedure. Individuals with salary and interest income will have to fill fewer columns as some of these for claiming income deductions have been clubbed in ITR-1 form 'Sahaj'. This aims to encourage more people to file returns. |
An 'eternal flame' burns under a waterfall in New York | At the Eternal Flame Falls in New York, United States, there is a small flickering flame located under the waterfalls. The flame is caused by a natural gas leak underneath the falls, and only goes out occasionally, after which it is re-lit by hikers. A small cave helps sustain the flame for long periods. |
Where did the peace symbol come from? | The peace symbol was designed by British artist Gerald Holtom in 1958 to represent a campaign for nuclear disarmament. The symbol was thus, developed by combining the semaphoric shapes for the letters 'N' and 'D'. Semaphoric shapes are used to send messages by holding two flags or poles in certain positions to form an alphabetic code. |
Teaser poster of Nawazuddin's Babumoshai Bandookbaaz out | Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui took to social media to share the teaser poster of the upcoming action thriller film 'Babumoshai Bandookbaaz'. He will be seen portraying the role of a contract killer in the film. 'Babumoshai Bandookbaaz', which has been directed by Kushan Nandy, will also star actor Tahir Raj Bhasin. |
UP CM Adityanath moves into official residence | Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday moved into his official residence at 5, Kalidas Marg in the state capital Lucknow after Hindu priests performed purifying rituals at the bungalow. The five-time MP from Gorakhpur, who was sworn in as the 21st Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh on March 19, had been staying at a VVIP guest house. |
J&K MLA detained while trying to march toward CM's residence | Independent MLA Sheikh Abdul Rashid was detained by J&K police on Wednesday when he and his supporters tried to march towards CM Mehbooba Mufti's residence to protest the killing of civilians in Budgam. Three youths were killed and 18 others injured on Tuesday as security forces opened fire on them for trying to disrupt an anti-militancy operation by pelting stones. |
We're a better boyfriend: US startup Lyft on Uber comparison | US-based taxi-hailing startup Lyft President John Zimmer on being compared with Uber said, "We're not the nice guys...We're a better boyfriend." He added, "We're woke, our community is woke, and the US population is woke." However, Zimmer was slammed for using the activist term "woke" as Lyft is backed by billionaire Peter Thiel who once called date rape "belated regret." |
Delivery startup Genie shuts down on failing to raise funds | Chennai-based hyperlocal delivery startup Genie has announced that it is shutting down operations after it failed to raise funds. "Over time, we courted a lot of investors who made a lot of promises, but none of them materialised," said Genie's Founders in a Facebook post. The startup, which was launched in 2015, will make its last delivery on March 31. |
Even Pentagon was hacked: Jaitley on Aadhaar privacy concern | Replying to the Opposition's concerns over privacy issues related to Aadhaar card, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said hacking can take place anywhere while adding that even the US Pentagon was hacked without Aadhaar. "Hacking doesn't take place because of Aadhaar," Jaitley said. Why should not we allow this technology to be utilised for larger public interest, Jaitley questioned. |
Our culture talks about Atithi Devo Bhavah: Greater Noida DM | Reacting to the recent attack on African nationals, Greater Noida District Magistrate NP Singh said, "What happened is very unfortunate. Indian culture talks about Atithi Devo Bhavah. We should respect citizens from every country." He further said, "It's absolutely not a hate crime... A few people have spread rumours regarding the death of a youth which gave rise to anger." |
Claim of political influence on official data nonsense: Govt | Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian has rejected claims that India's official data was politically influenced, stating that these were "utter nonsense". His statement comes after strong growth post demonetisation raised questions among analysts. India is seeking to improve its methodology, and its data shouldn't draw the same scepticism with which analysts treat China's data, he added. |
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