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TLabs opens applications for Fallâ17 Consumer Program | TLabs, India's leading startup accelerator has opened applications for its 12th batch, Fall'17 Consumer Batch Program. A maximum of 10 teams will be selected for the program and will receive a funding of â¹30 lakh each for 8% equity. The 16-week long Fall'17 program will focus exclusively on B2C startups. |
Stayzilla's arrested CEO Vasupal's bail plea rejected again | The second bail petition of Stayzilla's Co-founder and CEO, Yogendra Vasupal, was rejected by the court on Tuesday. Vasupal was arrested two weeks ago on charges of fraud and not paying dues to his vendors. The police are now on the lookout for Stayzilla's another Co-founder Sachit Singhi. Vasupal's family has called his arrest a "game of character assassination". |
Stephen Hawking appears as hologram, discusses Trump, Brexit | British physicist Stephen Hawking appeared as a hologram in Hong Kong recently as he discussed the possible existence of alien life and climate change. Talking about US President Trump and Brexit, Hawking said that the global swing to the right comes at a time when the world faces numerous environmental crises, answers to which would come from science and technology. |
US Prez Trump to host PM Modi later this year: White House | US President Donald Trump would be hosting PM Narendra Modi later this year, the White House said on Tuesday. On Monday, Trump had dialled Modi to congratulate him for the victory in the recently held Assembly elections. "President Trump expressed support for the PM's economic reform agenda and emphasised his great respect for the people of India," White House stated. |
Case against scribe for sting on jawan over Sahayak system | The Nashik Police has booked a woman journalist who had allegedly conducted a sting operation over the abuse of the Army's 'Sahayak' system. The journalist had filmed a jawan, Roy Matthew, who had allegedly committed suicide earlier. The journalist from Delhi was booked for abetting suicide, criminal trespassing, and defamation, among others after a complaint was made by Army officials. |
CBI files chargesheet against three accused in Vyapam scam | The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a supplementary chargesheet against three accused in connection with the Vyapam scam. It was alleged that the accused persons entered into a criminal conspiracy with each other for cheating, forgery, and impersonation in Forest Guard Exam 2013. The accused have been identified as the solver, the middleman, and the candidate. |
Anti-Romeo squad detains cousins, demand â¹5K bribe | Two policemen of the anti-Romeo squad in Uttar Pradesh detained two cousins on Sunday and allegedly demanded a bribe of â¹5,000 to release them. A youth and his uncle's daughter, both aged about 18, were returning home after purchasing medicines from their native Hashmat Ganj village when they were detained. The policemen have been suspended. |
Women constitute about 7% of police forces | Minister of State for Home Hansraj G Ahir on Tuesday said the representation of women police personnel is 7.1% at all India level as of January 1, 2016. All the state governments have been requested to create additional posts for women constables and sub-inspectors by converting the vacant posts of men constables into the posts for women constables, he added. |
India's tallest flag at Indo-Pak border to be replaced again | India's tallest tricolour at Punjab's Attari-Wagah border will be replaced for the fourth time, Amritsar Improvement Trust chairman Suresh Mahajan said. He said its material couldn't withstand the wind flow, adding that the new flag will cost â¹1.5 lakh. He said another tricolour in Punjab will be replaced for the 14th time, adding, "patriotism cost is just too high here." |
Why didn't you regularise illegal meat shops: HC to UP govt | The Allahabad High Court on Monday asked the Uttar Pradesh government and the Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) as to why no initiative was taken in time to renew the licences of meat shops. The court also sought a reply over the provision under which meat shops in Lucknow were being forced to shut down. |
US, Britain, France to skip nuclear weapons ban treaty talks | The US, Britain and France are among almost 40 countries that will not join talks on a nuclear weapons ban treaty starting at the UN on Monday, US ambassador to UN Nikki Haley said. She further said that the countries skipping the negotiations are instead committed to the Non-Proliferation Treaty which is aimed at preventing the spread of nuclear weapons. |
Flight with 141 onboard veers off runway, bursts into flames | A Peruvian Airlines flight carrying 141 passengers veered off the runway and burst into flames after landing in Jauja, Peru on Tuesday. Peruvian Airlines said the passengers were evacuated safely. The Interior Ministry said, "The plane couldnât stop on the runway and they made a manoeuvre to stop it with the wing and that appears to have caused the fire." |
Delhi not to host FIFA U-17 WC post Diwali due to pollution | Delhi will not host any FIFA U-17 World Cup matches after Diwali, since the city is too polluted after the festival, FIFA's head of events, Jaime Yarza, has said. Delhi's last match will be on October 16, three days before Diwali, with eight matches being held in the city. The schedule was finalised following a seven-day visit by FIFA officials. |
Scientists track tectonic activity using stock market method | A US-based study has found that stock market's buy-sell tracking techniques can be used to detect gradual movement of tectonic plates. Scientists are trying to relate 'slow slip' earthquake data from GPS observations to predict big earthquakes, improving tsunami warnings using the financial industry's relative strength index, a measure of how quickly a stock's price is changing. |
ED attaches assets worth â¹263 cr to Deccan Chronicle group | The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached â¹263 crore worth assets to Deccan Chronicle Holdings Limited in connection with a bank fraud case. The case pertains to the alleged default of â¹357 crore loan from Canara Bank by the firm and others. A case has been booked against the company and others based on a CBI FIR. |
Shimla witnesses hottest March day in 7 years | Shimla on Tuesday recorded its hottest March day in seven years, as the maximum temperature rose to 25.6°C. The Met department said this was also the third-highest temperature ever recorded in March, after 27.2°C in 2004 and 25.8°C in 2010. Several other cities and towns in Himachal Pradesh, including Dharamsala and Bhuntar, also witnessed high temperatures during daytime. |
German MP calls Turkey Prez Erdogan 'terrorism godfather' | German MP Sahra Wagenknecht has slammed Turkish President Recep Erdogan, calling him a "terrorism godfather" and accused him of pursuing a Nazi-style foreign policy. This follows Turkey's Nazi-themed taunts over a ban on Turkish rallies in Germany. Earlier, Erdogan said Europeans themselves could be in danger unless the EU abandoned its policy of allegedly suppressing Turkish political activism. |
ISS video shows Cyclone Debbie approaching Australia | Footage of Cyclone Debbie approaching Queensland coast in Australia has been captured by the International Space Station (ISS). The cyclone has intensified into a Category 4 storm as it approaches Australia, carrying winds of up to 250 kmph. Debbie is due to make landfall on Tuesday and around 25,000 people have been told to evacuate their homes. |
Mystery buyer pays over $2 mn for Trump's childhood home | A mystery buyer has paid over $2 million to buy US President Donald Trump's childhood home in New York's Queens town. Built by his father Fred Trump in 1940, the building served as the President's home for the first four years of his life. The Tudor-style home has five bedrooms, four and a half bathrooms and a two-car garage. |
J&K: Three stone pelters killed in Budgam encounter | At least three stone pelters were killed while 17 others were injured on Tuesday in retaliatory firing by the security forces near the site of an encounter in Budgam, Jammu and Kashmir. The stone pelters had attacked the security forces while they were engaged in a gunbattle with terrorists. Last month, the Army had warned stone pelters against helping terrorists. |
Scottish lawmakers vote to have new independence referendum | The Scottish Parliament on Tuesday voted in favour of holding a second UK independence referendum. Lawmakers voted 69-59 to back First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and seek permission from the UK government for a ballot to be held between autumn 2018 and spring 2019. Notably, Prime Minister Theresa May had earlier ruled out plans for a new Scottish referendum before Brexit. |
Molestation case against TVF CEO to be closed: Report | Mumbai Police will reportedly close the probe into the molestation case against The Viral Fever CEO Arunabh Kumar by this week without filing an FIR. While advocate Rizwan Siddhiqui urged the police thrice to file an FIR in the case, Mumbai Police claimed that they can do so only if any victim comes forward personally and not on social media. |
Ravichandran Ashwin bowled 4,430 balls this season | Ravichandran Ashwin has bowled 4,430 balls in the 2016-17 season, most by any bowler in a Test cricket season. Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja, who bowled 4,304 balls this season, went past Anil Kumble's record of 3,673 balls (2004-05 season). Ashwin played 13 Tests in the season, taking 82 wickets, 15 more than the combined tally of the four Indian pacers. |
16-yr-old breaks 111 slabs with his head to set new record | Bosnia's sixteen-year-old European taekwondo champion, Kerim Ahmetspahic, broke 111 concrete slabs in 35 seconds to set a new world record. Ahmetspahic performed somersaults, pivoting around the 16 piles using his head, breaking the concrete blocks in the process. Upon completing the challenge in record time, the sixteen-year-old black-belt holder said, "I still have more power." |
Interpol has not issued Red Notice against me: Lalit Modi | Ex-IPL chairman Lalit Modi has claimed Interpol told him that he is not subject to a Red Notice, and was also not in their database. The Enforcement Directorate in 2016 had moved the Interpol for a Red Corner notice against Modi. A Red Notice means the subject may be arrested and extradited to the country where he is wanted. |
Ex-IIT professor who locked himself up for 4 months rescued | A former IIT-Kanpur professor, Sanjeev Dayal, and his wife were rescued on Monday from their apartment, where the duo had locked themselves up for nearly four months. Both of them were found unconscious with excreta littered all over the apartment. The couple had reportedly blocked the toilet door by nailing heavy wooden planks across it. |
Poor thermal imagers affecting night operations: Army Report | Poor battery life of hand-held thermal imagers (HHTI) has been restricting the army's ability to conduct night operations in Jammu and Kashmir, an army report has revealed. This has also affected the morale of soldiers, it said. The report added that the battery was supposed to last three to four hours, but had a life of only 20 minutes. |
IOC to supply 10L tonnes of fuel to Nepal for next 5 years | State-run Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) on Monday signed an agreement to supply over 10 lakh tonnes of petroleum products annually to Nepal for the next five years, Chairman B Ashok said. "The supply agreement... will meet the full requirements, demand and quantities of all the major oil products, including petrol, diesel, kerosene, aviation turbine fuel and LPG," he added. |
19 cases related to ISIS activities registered by NIA: Govt | The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has registered 19 cases related to ISIS activities in the country, the government informed the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. Minister of State for Home Affairs Hansraj G Ahir added that the central probe agency had filed charge sheets in eleven of these cases. Two of these cases are related to 22 persons missing from Kerala. |
Forces may use pellet guns in J&K if alternatives fail: Govt | Pellet guns "maybe" used by the security forces in Kashmir valley to disperse the rioters if the alternatives fail, the government said on Tuesday. MoS for Home Affairs Hansraj G Ahir added that the possible alternatives to pellet guns include PAVA-chilli (shells and grenades), stun lac (shells and grenades) and tear smoke shells. |
Total value of enemy property in India â¹1 lakh crore: Govt | The total valuation of immovable enemy property in the country stands at â¹1.04 lakh crore, the MoS for Home Affairs Hansraj G Ahir informed the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. The statement comes after the Parliament recently amended the Enemy Property Act to guard against claims of succession or transfer of properties left by people who migrated to Pakistan and China. |
Bhopal gas tragedy site has 336 tons of hazardous waste | Around 336 tons of hazardous waste has been lying in the premises of Union Carbide India Limited, the site of the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy, the government said on Tuesday. Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave added that the central government has taken all measures for safe and speedy disposal of the toxic waste, including assessment of the waste. |
Trump handed Merkel a $370-billion NATO bill: Reports | US President Donald Trump reportedly gave German Chancellor Angela Merkel a bill of over $370 billion to cover contributions he believes Germany owed to NATO during their recent meeting. The invoice allegedly includes how much German spending fell below the 2% target over the past 12 years, plus interest. However, the White House has denied that Trump gave such invoice. |
US govt issues warning to 'sanctuary cities' for migrants | US Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Monday threatened to cut federal funds for 'sanctuary cities' which shelter illegal immigrants by refusing to help the government enforce immigration laws. "Failure to deport aliens who are convicted of criminal offences puts whole communities at risk, especially immigrant communities in...sanctuary jurisdictions that...protect perpetrators," Sessions said. |
N Korea warns of strike without warning against S Korea, US | North Korea has threatened to attack US and South Korean troops taking part in an annual joint military exercise, without any prior warning. "The KPA will not remain a passive onlooker to hordes of robbers trying to hurt our people with daggers," it added. Notably, North Korea considers the joint military exercise as preparations for an invasion of its territory.n |
UK parliament attacker had no ISIS or al-Qaeda links: Police | The UK police have revealed that they have found no evidence connecting the parliament attacker Khalid Masood with radical Islamist groups such as Islamic State or al-Qaeda. "His attack method appears to...echo the rhetoric of ISIS leaders in terms of methodology and attacking police and civilians," officials said. Notably, the attack had earlier been claimed by the Islamic State. |
Rapper Wiz Khalifa leaves a joint at Pablo Escobar's grave | American rapper Wiz Khalifa left a joint and flowers at Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar's grave in Medellin and shared a picture of the same on social media. Criticising the rapper for this, the city's mayor compared him to Adolf Hitler and said, "This guy should have brought flowers to the graves of all victims killed by drug trafficking."nnnn |
Pitt wants to mend relationship with Jolie for kids: Reports | As per reports, Hollywood actor Brad Pitt wants to mend his relationship with estranged wife Angelina Jolie for the sake of their children. According to a source, Brad believes that having a respectful relationship with Angelina is best for the kids. Notably, Angelina currently has the sole custody of their six children, after filing for divorce in September 2016. |
Steve Smith a big man to admit he made a mistake: Gavaskar | Former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar has said that his respect for Australian captain Steve Smith has risen after he apologised for his antics during the Dharamsala Test. Smith was caught on camera allegedly abusing Indian cricketer Murali Vijay. Steve Smith apologised in the post-match press conference, saying that "the emotions got the better of him". |
If something pokes us, we give it right back: Virat Kohli | Reacting to the off-field criticism from Australian players and media, Virat Kohli said that his team would never step back and would give it back to critics. "If something pokes us, we speak and give it right back. All people don't digest it well, but we take it very well and we give it back even better," he added. |
BJP MLC suspended from Bihar Assembly, reinstated in hours | BJP's Member of Legislative Council Lal Babu Prasad in Bihar was suspended on Tuesday for "unruly conduct" in the house earlier. However, the suspension was withdrawn at the request of BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi even before the day's session ended. Prasad had claimed that he was suspended after "pressure of the ruling Grand Alliance government". |
Male ex-Sarpanch of MP village abducted, sexually assaulted | A former Sarpanch of a Madhya Pradesh village was allegedly abducted and sexually assaulted for four days by a group of men who suspected that he had helped another man's daughter-in-law elope, police said on Tuesday. Thirteen people were arrested in the case, including the man whose daughter-in-law had eloped. Notably, the former Sarpanch was rescued by cops accidentally. |
Aware that remote airports can be used by terrorists: Govt | The government on Tuesday said it was aware of the possibility of terrorists using remote airports to carry out anti-national activities. MoS for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju said the Home Ministry was carrying out an audit of such installations to ensure security. He further said the CISF is constantly evolving new training methods to protect such installations. |
UK cops caution Indians against babas, tantriks | The UK Police has cautioned Indian immigrants living in East Midlands' Leicester to refrain from using services of 'babas' and 'tantriks'. Officials revealed that many people had fallen prey, parting with thousands of pounds without any results. "These people are committing fraud and we would encourage anyone approached in these circumstances to contact the authorities," officials said. |
Mexicans who help build Trump wall are traitors, says Church | Mexicans who help build US President Donald Trump's planned US-Mexico border wall would be acting immorally and should be deemed as traitors, the Catholic Archdiocese of Mexico has said. However, the Mexican government has announced that no law will restrict Mexicans from participating in building the wall but warned that doing so might not be in their interests. |
Will not allow Palestinian officials to hold top UN post: US | US ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley has said that the country will not allow Palestinian officials to take on top positions at the United Nations until the Palestinian Authority cooperates in peace talks with Israel. Last month, US blocked the appointment of former Prime Minister of Palestinian Authority Salam Fayyad to lead the UN political mission in Libya. |
FIFA bans Messi for 4 matches for abusing match officials | Argentina captain Lionel Messi has been banned for four matches and sanctioned a fine of â¹6.6 lakh by FIFA for having directed insulting words at match officials. Messi reportedly said 'f*** off, your mother's c***' to a linesman during Argentina's win against Chile on March 23. Messi won't feature in the FIFA World Cup 2018 Qualifiers until their final fixture. |
Teaser of Pratyusha Banerjee's last short film released | The teaser of late TV actress Pratyusha Banerjee's last short film 'Hum Kuchh Keh Naa Sakey' has been released. It was shot one-and-a-half months before Pratyusha committed suicide. "Though a work of fiction, it'll seem... similar to what Pratyusha must have gone through," said Pratyusha's friend Kamya Panjabi. It is scheduled to release on April 1, Pratyusha's first death anniversary. |
New trailer of 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' released | A new trailer of the upcoming film 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' has been released. Featuring the Marvel Comics character 'Spider-Man', the film stars Tom Holland in the role of Peter Parker. Also starring Michael Keaton, Robert Downey Jr and Zendaya among others, the superhero film has been directed by Jon Watts. It is scheduled to release on July 7. n |
Gmail, WhatsApp receive fake 5-star reviews on Google Play | Popular apps on Google Play Store like Gmail, Chrome, Messenger, WhatsApp, Firefox have reportedly been receiving fake five-star reviews in recent weeks. The spam reviews refer to game-related features that the apps do not have. A report suggests that the reviews may be coming from bots made to rate popular apps. |
344 paramilitary personnel committed suicide since 2014 | As many as 344 paramilitary personnel committed suicide, and 25 others were killed in different fratricide in the last three years, Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju informed the Parliament on Tuesday. Further, he said that as many as 15 personnel have committed suicide this year. However, among those who committed suicide since 2014, only three were gazetted officers. |
Kolkata: Rajdhani Express passengers protest stale food | Passengers of Kolkata-bound Delhi-Sealdah Rajdhani Express protested on Tuesday over stale and cold food being served by the pantry staff, according to reports. Passengers claimed that the poor quality food led to some people falling ill. "An enquiry has been ordered...and action will be taken against the food supplier if the allegation...was found to be true," an official said. |
Army Chief to receive honorary General title of Nepal Army | Indian Army chief General Bipin Rawat will be conferred the honorary rank of General of the Nepal Army by country's President Bidhya Devi Bhandari on Wednesday. Rawat has arrived in Kathmandu for a four-day official visit. The two countries have a tradition of conferring such titles on the chiefs of their armies since 1950 to signify the close military-to-military ties. |
43 jawans, 20 cops injured due to stone pelting in Kashmir | At least 43 CRPF jawans and 20 police personnel were injured on Tuesday as stones were pelted during an encounter between the forces and terrorists in Budgam, Kashmir. At least three stone pelters were killed in retaliatory firing while one soldier received bullet injuries. The security forces had earlier launched an operation to nab terrorists, which later became an encounter. |
Anti-police brutality protests turn violent in France | Three policemen were injured on Monday in Paris after protests by members of the Asian community against the killing of a Chinese man during a police raid turned violent. Protesters also allegedly set a police car on fire. French police had claimed that the man was shot in self-defence as he was holding scissors at the time of the raid. |
Trump signs 4 bills to roll back Obama-era regulations | US President Donald Trump on Monday signed four bills to roll back Obama-era regulations on education, land use and federal purchasing. "I will keep working with Congress, with every agency, and most importantly...American people, until we eliminate every unnecessary, harmful and job-killing regulation that we...find," Trump said. He further said that more regulation-cutting bills were on the way. |
2 weeks before note ban presses were printing old â¹500 notes | Nearly 2 weeks before the demonetisation of â¹500 and â¹1,000 notes, the country's printing presses were churning out old â¹500 notes. The final stage of production of â¹1,000 notes, however, ended three months ago. According to reports, this suggests that while the government could have been contemplating the move for some time, the final decision came at a short notice. |
SBI spent â¹775 crore in maintaining Jan Dhan accounts: Govt | The total cost of operation of Jan Dhan accounts by SBI has been around â¹775 crore as on December, 2016, Union Minister Santosh Kumar Gangwar said. Further, the number of zero balance Jan Dhan accounts was 6.32 crore. Moreover, over 92 lakh such accounts in different banks have been frozen due to lack of transactions last year, he added. |
Coca-Cola being investigated after human waste found in cans | An investigation has been launched after 'human waste' was found in Coca-Cola cans at a factory in the UK. The incident involved a shipment of empty cans that were delivered to the plant ahead of being filled and sealed. Coca-Cola has said the issue was identified 'immediately' and had no impact on its products on sale. |
Deliver Nobel lecture or lose money: Academy to Bob Dylan | The Swedish Academy has warned that Nobel literature laureate Bob Dylan has until June 10 to deliver the traditional Nobel lecture, in order to receive the â¹5 crore which is part of the prize. "What he decides to do is his own business," added officials. However, Dylan will remain the 2016 literature laureate regardless of whether he delivers his lecture. |
Beyoncé fulfils dying fan's wish to talk to her | Singer Beyoncé fulfilled the wish of Ebony Banks, a dying fan suffering from cancer, whose dream was to talk to Beyoncé once in her life. Ebony passed away three days after talking to the singer over a video chat. Ebony's classmates had started an online campaign before her death to give her a chance to meet her favourite singer. |
Non-bailable warrant issued against actress Mamta Kulkarni | A non-bailable warrant has been issued against former Bollywood actress Mamta Kulkarni for her involvement in a drug haul case. In 2016, the police seized drugs worth â¹2,000 crore from a company called Avon Lifesciences, which was being diverted to a Kenya-based firm involved in drug-trafficking. Mamta is currently believed to be outside India. |
Rahane should continue as India captain: Mitchell Johnson | Following India's win over Australia in the Dharamsala Test, former Australian pacer Mitchell Johnson said Ajinkya Rahane should continue as India captain instead of Virat Kohli. "Rahane should stay captain! It was a tough series but I believe it should stay on the field with the players," Johnson tweeted in response to an article shared by Cricket Australia regarding Kohli. |
Vijay Goel takes football to Parliament to promote U-17 WC | Promoting the upcoming FIFA Under-17 World Cup, Sports Minister Vijay Goel on Tuesday attended the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Parliamentary meet with a football. "The government is making all out efforts to promote football," Goel had earlier said. The tournament, scheduled to be held from 6th October to 28th October, will be the first ever FIFA tournament hosted by India. |
YouTube slammed for kids' cartoons with 'disturbing' content | Video-streaming service YouTube has been slammed for including "disturbing and inappropriate content" in its videos that feature children's cartoon characters. For example, a channel called 'Smile Kids TV' posted a video of a popular Disney Junior cartoon called 'Doc McStuffins Drink Sex Medicine Full Episodes'. In a statement, YouTube suggested that parents should use the YouTube Kids app. |
Navy to de-induct long range patrol aircraft after 29 years | The Indian Navy would de-induct the Long Range Maritime Patrol aircraft TU 142M, after 29 years of service. The aircraft, which has completed 30,000 hours of accident-free flying, would be formally de-inducted at a special ceremony at INS Rajali in Arakkonam, near Chennai on Wednesday. The aircraft was inducted in the Navy at Dabolim Goa in 1998 from Russia. |
285 cases of theft reported at 13 Indian airports in 3 years | Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha on Tuesday said that 285 theft cases were reported at 13 airports in three years till February 2017. Asserting that there is no significant increase in such cases, Sinha said six theft cases were reported this year. The count was at 64 in 2016, 101 in 2015 and 114 in 2014. |
Man who killed black man in New York charged with terrorism | James Jackson, the 28-year-old who killed a black man in New York this week has been charged with murder as an act of terrorism, murder as a hate crime and three counts of criminal possession of a weapon. Jackson, the self-professed white supremacist, admitted that he travelled to New York specifically to kill black men. |
Russian cop faces 60 new murder charges, death toll at 82 | A former Russian policeman, Mikhail Popkov, who is already serving a life sentence for raping and killing 22 women, has been charged with an additional 60 murders. If the charges are proven, Popkov, who has confessed to all the killings, will become Russia's worst-ever serial killer. He reportedly murdered women using axes, knives and screwdrivers after offering them lifts. |
Bangladesh court sentences 5 to death for killing journalist | A Bangladesh court on Tuesday sentenced five persons to death for killing journalist Aftab Ahmed in 2013, according to reports. The 80-year-old photojournalist was killed at his home in Rampura, Dhaka. Aftab, who served as chief photographer for Bangla newspaper 'The Daily Ittefaq', had been awarded 'Ekushey Padak', the second highest civilian award in Bangladesh, in 2006.n |
Cambodia bans breast milk trade, exports to the US | Cambodia has officially banned selling and exporting human breast milk to the US after reports exposed how women were turning to the controversial trade to boost incomes in the country. Earlier, the UNICEF condemned the trade, calling it exploitative. Notably, a US company has been exporting milk from over 90 women through its labs in Cambodia for over two years. |
ISIS bankrupt, cannot pay fighters: Former Iraqi Minister | Former Iraqi Finance Minister Hoshyar Zebari has claimed that the Islamic State has become nearly bankrupt after being forced to retreat from northern Iraq, where they held oil fields. He further said the terrorist group is struggling to pay its fighters. "They were a very...rich organisation. Now...they are on the retreat and they are broke," Zebari added. |
Protests at Oppo office after Chinese man tears India flag | Several people, including the employees of Chinese electronics manufacturer Oppo, protested outside the company's office in Noida after a Chinese employee allegedly tore an Indian flag and threw it in a dustbin. The police have registered a case against the Chinese national after a complaint filed by three employees and asked Oppo to submit CCTV footage to verify the incident. |
Land leasing and renting to attract GST from July 1 | Leasing of land, renting of buildings, as well as EMIs paid for the purchase of under-construction houses will start attracting the Goods and Services Tax from July 1, 2017. However, sale of land and buildings will be out of the purview of the tax regime. Further, electricity has also been kept out of the scope of GST. |
China's Tencent buys 5% stake in Tesla for $1.78 billion | Chinese internet major and Asia's second highest valued tech firm Tencent has bought a 5% stake in Tesla for around $1.78 billion to become one of Tesla's largest shareholders. Elon Musk-led automaker Tesla's shares jumped nearly 3% following the news. Tencent's investment portfolio also includes Snapchat and China's largest on-demand taxi service Didi Chuxing. |
BBC banned to film tigers for wrong portrayal of govt policy | The Centre has banned BBC to film in the tiger reserves for five years after the government said the British broadcaster "misrepresented" its anti-poaching strategy as a "shoot-to-kill" policy. Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave said there were several "inconsistencies" between the "synopsis provided by the BBC producer and the final documentary released for airing". |
Tirupati temple gets â¹4.7cr in a day, highest since note ban | The Lord Venkateswara temple in Tirupati on Monday netted cash offerings worth â¹4.75 crore in new notes, the highest single day collection since the demonetisation decision was announced. Among Monday's offerings, over â¹1 crore was found in a single bag along with other precious offerings, according to reports. The temple's record for the highest single day offering is â¹5.73 crore. |
How do places in India get their PIN Codes? | The Postal Index Number (PIN) or PIN Code is a 6-digit code used by postal services in India. The first digit represents a geographical region in the country and the first two digits together indicate the sub region. The first three digits further indicate a revenue district and the last three digits collectively refer to the delivery Post Office number. |
US university offers a course on singer Lady Gaga | The University of South Carolina in United States offers a sociology course on the life, work and popularity of American singer Lady Gaga. The course 'Lady Gaga and the Sociology of the Fame' was introduced in 2011. Gaga, who turned 31 on Tuesday, has won six Grammy Awards including the 'Best Electronic/Dance Album' award for her debut album 'The Fame'. |
The longest duration between birth of twins is 87 days | Maria Jones-Elliot from Ireland gave birth to twins Amy Ann and Kate Marie Elliot 87 days apart, making them the twins with the longest interval between their births, according to Guinness. Amy was born prematurely on June 1, 2012, while Kate was born on August 27. The exact interval between their birth is 87 days, 1 hour and 45 minutes. |
OnePlus 3 bug let hackers access data via malicious chargers | Researchers have released information about a vulnerability in OnePlus 3 and 3T smartphones that enabled attackers to use malicious chargers to access users' data. The bugs allowed hackers to bypass the phones' security when they were charging while being switched off. On switching the phone on, victims received no indication that their phones were tampered with. |
Uber rival Didi considering to raise $6 bn led by SoftBank | Chinese ride-sharing giant and Uber rival Didi Chuxing is reportedly considering a $6 billion funding led by existing investor SoftBank. If completed, the funding would be the single largest for a Chinese technology startup on record. The funding could, however, dilute the stakes of the other existing backers such as Apple and Tencent. |
Odisha MLAs demand pay hike over rising prices | The Odisha Assembly was on Tuesday adjourned twice as members across party lines demanded a hike in salary. A Congress leader raised the issue while saying the present members and ex-MLAs were facing a crisis due to hike in essential commodities' prices. An ex-MLA was recently held up at a hospital for not being able to pay expenses, he added. |
Cafe apologises for calling diner 'weird freak' on receipt | A UK cafe has apologised to a woman who was labelled a 'weird freak' on a receipt earlier. The customer, who asked for a smaller portion of the meal for her child, demanded to see the receipt, which read, "Small egg and tomato omelette for weird freak". "We have made a direct apology to the customer," the cafe said. |
Use of Bitcoin not authorised by the RBI, says Govt | The government on Tuesday said that the use of virtual currencies like Bitcoin is not authorised by the Reserve Bank of India and could result in breach of anti-money laundering laws. The RBI earlier warned that any user and trader dealing with virtual currencies would be doing so at his/her own risk and could face potential financial, and security risks. |
Not in Indian blood to take jokes on themselves: Krushna | Comedian Krushna Abhishek has said that it is difficult to do comedy nowadays as it is not in the Indian system and blood to take jokes on themselves. "But few people love it. A few of them love roasts and do not mind jokes on themselves," he added. Krushna further said that people appreciate and laugh more on 'filmy' jokes. |
Parineeti makes singing debut with Maana Ke Hum Yaar Nahin | Actress Parineeti Chopra has made her Bollywood singing debut with the song 'Maana Ke Hum Yaar Nahin' from her upcoming film 'Meri Pyaari Bindu'. The song has been composed by Sachin-Jigar with lyrics by Kausar Munir. Also featuring actor Ayushmann Khurrana, the film has been produced by Yash Raj Films. It is scheduled to release on May 12. |
Richa Chadha helps stranded passengers at Abu Dhabi airport | Actress Richa Chadha helped several passengers who were stranded for 18 hours at Abu Dhabi airport when a storm struck UAE leading to delay in flights. She sought help through social media by reaching out to airline authorities. "I did my best... I bought bottles of water for people that didn't have local currency using my credit card," said Richa. |
BITS Pilani hosts 35th edition of technical fest APOGEE | BITS Pilani presented the 35th edition of its technical fest APOGEE from March 23 to March 26. The festival hosted personalities such as Simon Taufel, Salman Khurshid, Manu Joseph, and Zakir Khan this year. APOGEE also held events like BSF Exhibition, Hyperloop India exhibit, Literature Festival, Aisi Taisi Democracy, and Indian Jam Project. |
94-year-old honoured for 44 years of service at McDonald's | Co-workers threw a party for 94-year-old Loraine Maurer from the US, who has been working at McDonald's for 44 years. "[People] come from all over town to see her and make sure they get their coffee or oatmeal made the Loraine way," said the franchise's owner. Meanwhile, Loraine said, "Life is what you make it. And so I'm trying." |
Won't turn pro, want to win medal for India again: Mary Kom | London Olympics bronze medal winning boxer MC Mary Kom has said that she will not be turning professional and added that she still wishes to win medals for the nation. The five-time world champion was recently appointed as a national observer to assist the Sports Ministry and Sports Authority of India (SAI) in implementing long-term development plans for Olympics. |
Injured Kohli likely to miss RCB's opening games of IPL 2017 | Indian captain Virat Kohli, who injured his shoulder during the third Test against Australia, is likely to miss opening matches of the 2017 edition of the Indian Premier League. The 28-year old, who captains the Royal Challengers Bangalore side, said that he is still a few weeks away from attaining full fitness. |
Chinese football club's home stadium catches fire | Hongkou Football Stadium, the home stadium of China's Shanghai Shenhua football club, caught fire on Tuesday. It was later reported that there were no casualties in the incident and the blaze was extinguished by mid-morning. Reports also claimed that the stadium's stands and the pitch have not been affected. The cause of the fire is still unknown, reports added. |
Ashwin presented Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy by Kapil Dev | Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin received the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy from former Indian cricketer Kapil Dev for being named the ICC Cricketer of the Year as well as the ICC Test Cricketer of the Year. Ashwin, who became the first Test cricketer to claim over 80 wickets in a single season of Test cricket, is the second-ranked bowler in Tests. |
Scammers act as women on Tinder to fool men into giving cash | Bangkok police are investigating reports of two men posing as Thai air hostesses to scam 30 men into sending them money. One victim claims he sent over â¹28,000 to the 'air hostess' after she asked for a loan. A stewardess, whose photos were used by conmen, said she has been charged with fraud despite not being involved in the scam. |
Bengaluru police recover 56 deer horns, arrests three | The City Crime Branch (CCB) personnel of Bengaluru police on Tuesday recovered 56 deer horns, and arrested three persons in connection with the crime. The officials arrested Vinod, Manjunath, and Shekhar who had been planning to sell deer horns in the city's RMC yard, according to reports. An investigation is currently underway. |
Don't assign night shifts to women: K'taka Panel to IT firms | A joint house committee of Karnataka State Legislature has recommended that women employees of Information Technology and Bio-technology companies in Bengaluru and other cities should not be put on night shifts. The committee has recommended hiring men for night shifts. Reacting to this, industry body Nasscom said that the report denies women an opportunity to work. |
BCCI announces â¹50 lakh cash award for Team India players | The BCCI has announced a cash award of â¹50 lakh each for members of the Indian Test team for winning the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and retaining the ICC number one Test ranking. The board also announced cash prizes for the coaching staff, with head coach Anil Kumble getting â¹25 lakh, while other members of the support staff getting â¹15 lakh each. |
Ford GT becomes world's fastest car at 472 kmph top speed | A heavily modified Ford GT sports car on Monday became the world's fastest car by hitting a top speed of 472.5 kmph in just one mile. The previous world record was of 455.7 kmph, set back in 2012 by a 1,700 horsepower Ford GT. The new record also beats â¹17 crore Bugatti Chiron supercar's record of 420 kmph top speed. |
Paris train station to become world's largest startup campus | Paris has renovated historic train station Halle Freyssinet to open the world's largest startup campus at â¹1,725 crore, aiming to host 1,000 startups. Named 'Station F', the campus, set to open in June, will have incubators of Facebook and software startup Zendesk. The campus will also have four kitchens, a 24-hour open bar, and houses for 600 people. |
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