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Irrfan learns how to wear a sari for his upcoming film | Irrfan Khan has learnt how to wear a sari for a scene in his upcoming film 'Hindi Medium'. He plays the role of a Punjabi businessman who owns a sari shop in Chandni Chowk, New Delhi. The particular scene, for which Irrfan learnt how to drape a sari, shows him trying to convince one of his customers to buy saris. |
Post brain fade, Aussies got 1 of 12 reviews right: Gavaskar | Sunil Gavaskar has said that following Steve Smith's "brain fade" in the Bengaluru Test, Australia have got only one of 12 referrals right. "I think they got seven out of 16 spot on before the brain fade controversy," Gavaskar said. Smith had turned towards the dressing room before taking a review in Bengaluru, and later called it a "brain fade". |
BJP MP denies allegations of making co-passengers wait | BJP MP Hukumdev Narayan Yadav on Monday rejected media reports alleging that he travelled alone in an airbus to a Jet Airways flight at the Patna airport, leaving other passengers waiting. "If Jet Airways says I didn't go by bus alone then why spread lies?" Yadav claimed. This comes after a Shiv Sena MP recently assaulted an airlines staffer. |
Militant module tasked to disrupt Kashmir by-polls busted | Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday claimed to have busted a Hizbul Mujahideen module by arresting seven suspected militants who were allegedly tasked to disrupt the upcoming Lok Sabha by-polls. The arrests were made in south Kashmir's Kulgam district, 70 km from Srinagar. The by-polls to Srinagar and Anantnag constituencies are scheduled for April 9 and April 12, respectively. |
Women form human chain to honour victims of London attack | Women of different faiths, races and backgrounds joined together on London's Westminster Bridge, forming a human chain to show their solidarity with the victims of the Parliament attack. "It is important that women unite as tensions intensify in our communities," the organisers said. Four people, including a police officer, were killed in the attack which was claimed by Islamic State. |
Pratyusha's last short film to release on death anniversary | Television actress Kamya Punjabi has said that she will release late TV actress Pratyusha Banerjee's last short film online on her first death anniversary on April 1. The short film 'Hum Kuchh Keh Naa Sakey' 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 Kamya. |
OITNB's actress marries show's writer in same-sex wedding | Actress Samira Wiley, who stars in 'Orange Is The New Black' (OITNB), married the show's writer Lauren Morelli in a ceremony attended by family and friends. Wiley's parents, co-pastors of Covenant Baptist United Church of Christ in Washington DC, officiated the same-sex wedding. While Lauren wore a white gown, Wiley was seen in a white jumpsuit with a train. |
Woman arrested three times for trying to jump fence near WH | A woman, who was arrested twice last week for trying to jump the White House fence, has been arrested for the third time for scaling a fence at the Treasury Building, next to the White House. The woman, who told officers that she wanted to speak to President Donald Trump, has been charged with unlawful entry and contempt of court. |
Cong leader shot dead by Arunachal Deputy Speaker's son | An Arunachal Pradesh Congress leader was shot dead by the son of the state Assembly's Deputy Speaker Tumke Bagra in West Siang district, police said on Monday. The deceased, identified as Kenjum Kamsi, was a secretary-rank leader of the Arunachal PCC, they added. The police have arrested the accused along with the firearm and registered a case against him. |
How big is the slaughterhouse industry in Uttar Pradesh? | Uttar Pradesh is the market leader in production and export of meat in the country, with 38 of India's 72 government-approved slaughterhouses located in the state. As per estimates, meat exports account for around â¹15,000 crore annually from the state. Over 25 lakh people in Uttar Pradesh are believed to be employed in the industry directly or indirectly. |
Court acquits man of rape charges, says woman mature enough | A Delhi court on Monday acquitted a man who was accused of raping a 30-year-old doctor on the pretext of marriage, saying the woman was mature enough to understand what was happening. The court further declared their sexual relationship as consensual, taking into account that the woman had already undergone abortion once and got pregnant again despite knowing health risks. |
Muslim law body opposes PILs filed against 'triple talaq' | The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has opposed PILs filed against 'triple talaq' in the Supreme Court. It claimed that any order against 'triple talaq' would be an infringement on their right to follow and profess any religion. The AIMPLB also said that the petitions are based on an incorrect understanding of Muslim Personal Law. |
Jaitley introduces GST Bills in LS, max rate capped at 40% | Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday introduced four bills in Lok Sabha, providing for a maximum GST rate of 40%, an anti-profiteering authority, and arrests for evading taxes. However, the actual rates would be a four-tier tax structure of 5%, 12%, 18%, and 28% as approved earlier. The peak rate of 40% is only an enabling provision for financial emergencies. |
What is the newly passed Mental Healthcare Bill? | The Mental Healthcare Bill, passed by the Lok Sabha on Monday, decriminalises attempt to suicide by separating it from the Indian Penal Code. The Bill provides for ensuring mental healthcare, treatments and rehabilitation of persons with mental illness "in a manner that does not intrude on their rights and dignity". Health Minister JP Nadda described the bill as "patient-centric". |
Andhra MP calls for banning liquor for poor across India | Liquor should be banned across the country for poor people as its consumption was resulting in crimes, Lok Sabha member K Geetha of the YSR Congress said on Monday. Urging the Centre to come out with a liquor policy, the Andhra Pradesh MP added that many states have resorted to banning liquor and allowing it in five-star hotels. |
100 kilo gold coin worth $4 mn stolen from Berlin museum | A Canadian gold coin named 'Big Maple Leaf' which weighs 100 kilograms and bears the image of Queen Elizabeth II was stolen on Monday from Berlin's Bode Museum. The coin had been featured in the Guinness Book of Records for its "unmatched" degree of purity. It is worth $4 million (over â¹26 crore) due to its purity. |
Carrie Lam becomes the first female leader of Hong Kong | Hong Kong's electoral committee has chosen Carrie Lam, former deputy chief and China's favoured candidate, as the autonomous territory's new Chief Executive. With 777 out of 1,194 votes, Lam will become the first female leader of Hong Kong. Notably, Hong Kong's Chief Executive is not chosen by a public vote but by an electoral committee dominated by pro-China electors. |
NATO to spend over â¹21,000 cr on satellite, cyber defences | NATO plans to spend â¬3 billion (over â¹21,000 crore) to upgrade its satellite and computer technology over the next three years as the military alliance adapts to new threats, according to officials. Adding that NATO has seen a five-fold increase in suspicious events on its networks in past years, officials said they suspect Russia sponsors the attacks before major summits. |
Hong Kong shoppers injured after escalator goes into reverse | At least 18 people were injured after an escalator at a shopping centre in Hong Kong suddenly reversed at high speed on Sunday. Officials said that a damaged driving chain within the escalator, and a malfunctioning braking device, may have caused the incident. Two technicians suspected of tampering with the escalator were reportedly arrested by the police. |
Ramdev slammed for Bhagat Singh's photo in Patanjali ads | An RTI activist has accused yoga guru Baba Ramdev of commercialising martyrs Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev in a recent advertisement of Patanjali products. Citing print media advertisements, the activist said using the martyrs' photos was an act of commercialisation of the supreme sacrifices made by them. The activist's legal notice also claimed the advertisement was insulting to the martyrs. |
I will try to have a third child with Kanye: Kim Kardashian | Reality television star Kim Kardashian has said that she is going to try to have a third child with her husband rapper Kanye West. "I want my kids to have siblings but the doctors don't feel like it's safe for me," said the 36-year-old reality TV star in promo video for her television show 'Keeping Up With The Kardashians'. |
Indian Playboy 'Bunny' Katy Mirza passes away in London | Indian Playboy 'Bunny' Katy Mirza, who also acted in Bollywood films in the '70s and '80s, passed away in London a week ago. She is survived by her son Firoz. Katy was spotted by a Playboy Club employee while working as a receptionist at London Hilton hotel. After meeting Playboy's founder Hugh Hefner, Katy became a Playboy 'Bunny' in 1973. |
Huma Qureshi shares video of herself working out | Actress Huma Qureshi took to social media to share a video of herself working out. n"Forget the scale! Your self-worth is not dependent on weighing scale or your weight!! Just love your body and be the best version of you," read the video's caption. The actress can be seen doing exercises focussed on her abdomen area, legs and arms. |
NSIT's cultural fest 'Moksha' to begin from March 29 | Moksha, the annual cultural fest of Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology (NSIT), a three-day event, will be held from 29th to 31st March, 2017. With the theme of "Mythological Mirage", the fest's flagship event is Labyrinthos, a mythology-themed treasure hunt. Further, the fest will also feature events like a choreography competition and performance by singer Jasleen Royal. |
Told Wade we'll have dinner together once you lose: Jadeja | Speaking about his sledging battle with Australian wicketkeeper Matthew Wade, Ravindra Jadeja said, "I just told him, once you lose and are free, we will have dinner together." The all-rounder also spoke about the match situation, adding, "The ball was swinging and deviating after hitting the cracks. If you noticed, they had lost three wickets before the deficit was erased." |
Won't let Saina regain world No 1 ranking: Carolina Marin | Speaking at a promotional event in New Delhi, Olympic gold medalist Carolina Marin said she will not allow Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal to reach the world number one ranking as she will be fighting for the same. The 23-year-old also spoke about her injuries, adding, "After the Olympics, I suffered some injuries... because of which I couldn't play many tournaments." |
Pakistan's 'last Jew' recognised by the government | Fishel Benkhald, a 29-year-old activist who is often called 'Pakistan's last surviving Jew', has been allowed by the Interior Ministry to change his religion from Islam to Judaism. Benkhald, who was born to a Muslim father and a Jewish mother, was originally registered as a Muslim. He has also been campaigning to preserve an old Jewish cemetery in Karachi. |
Evacuation warning issued in Australia over Cyclone Debbie | About 25,000 people have been told to evacuate their homes in Australia as a cyclone, named Debbie, headed towards the Queensland state. Cyclone Debbie is expected to make a landfall as a Category Four storm on Tuesday, Bureau of Meteorology has said. Debbie would be the largest storm to hit Queensland since the Category Five Cyclone Yasi in 2011. |
Pak allows Raheel Sharif to head Islamic military alliance | Pakistan has allowed former army chief General Raheel Sharif to head a Saudi Arabia-led Islamic military alliance, which has been formed to combat terrorism especially the Islamic State, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said. Adding that the government had decided in-principle to clear the move, Asif said, Raheel is expected to work on the structure of the 39-nation alliance. |
17 kg of cocaine found among fake bananas in Spain | Spanish police on Sunday found 57 pieces of artificial bananas containing 7 kg of cocaine mixed among real bananas, with another 10 kg packed in cardboard boxes. The fake bananas were found during an operation in the coastal cities of Malaga and Valencia. Police detained two people on charges of drug trafficking, and a third person is reportedly under investigation. |
Beer firm slammed for forcing pub to change its name | Beer company Brewdog has faced online backlash over acting like âmultinational corporate machinesâ after forcing a pub to change its name or face action. The brewer, which earlier criticised the way major brewers operate, launched a vodka brand called Lone Wolf. The firm then threatened legal action against a pub with the same name, prompting accusations of 'bullying' and 'hypocrisy'. |
Govt launches Online Film Certification System | The Union government on Monday launched 'e-CinePramaan', the Online Film Certification System of the Central Board of Film Certification. This will make the process for films to obtain a certificate fully digital and will include QR Codes to check fraudulent certificates. "A highlight of online film certification is elimination of middlemen and of corruption," said I&B Minister M Venkaiah Naidu. |
Lingerie startup Zivame Founder Richa Kar steps down as CEO | Richa Kar, the Founder of lingerie startup Zivame, has stepped down from the role of Chief Executive Officer. Kar, who is said to have put in her papers last month, will continue to be a member of Zivame's board. While Zivame has not named a new CEO, its day-to-day operations will reportedly be led by Chief Operating Officer Shaleen Sinha. |
Bill that decriminalises suicide attempt passed in Lok Sabha | The Mental Healthcare Bill 2016 that decriminalises attempt to suicide and bans use of electric shock therapy for treating children with mental illness was passed in the Lok Sabha on Monday. The bill, which was passed by the Rajya Sabha last year, ensures mental healthcare services for persons with mental illness and assures free treatment for homeless or poor people. |
Europe's biggest banks profited $27 billion from tax havens | Europeâs largest banks booked $27 billion through tax havens in 2015, a quarter of their profit, amid crackdown on tax avoidance, Oxfam said. The 20 biggest lenders paid no tax on $417 million of profit posted in seven tax havens. Further, bank employees in tax havens appeared to be four times more productive than the average bank employee, Oxfam added. |
Gillette wrote world's smallest ad on piece of beard hair | Gillette created the world's smallest advertisement, which was engraved on a piece of human beard hair, according to the Guinness World Records. The advertisement, measuring 65.15 microns by 59.34 microns, contained the words 'our best work is viewed up close'. It was created in April 2011 at the University of Nottingham, United Kingdom. |
World's 1st feature film to star only 1 actor was from India | The 1964 film 'Yaadein', which was directed and produced by Sunil Dutt, is known as the world's first feature film to star only one actor. While the movie starred Dutt, his wife Nargis Dutt featured only as a silhouette in the final scene. 'Yaadein' was also recognised by Guinness World Records for having the 'fewest actors in a narrative film'. |
Old video shows Johar admitting he's guilty of nepotism | An old video from filmmaker Karan Johar's interview in 2014 with film critic Anupama Chopra shows him saying that he is definitely guilty of nepotism. Johar added, "I picked up a chubby girl (Alia Bhatt)... May be the fact that she was Mahesh Bhatt's daughter also excited me... Would I have cast Varun Dhawan if he wasn't David Dhawan's son?" |
Pictures show Shraddha, Arjun on sets of 'Half Girlfriend' | Pictures of Shraddha Kapoor and Arjun Kapoor from the sets of the upcoming film 'Half Girlfriend' have been shared on Twitter. Author Chetan Bhagat while sharing Shraddha's picture wrote, "Totally engrossed in the game... Don't miss the cool sporty hair-do!" The film is based on Bhagat's 2014 novel by the same name. |
Rajput heads have agreed to cooperate for Padmavati: Sanjay | Sanjay Leela Bhansali said that he has met some Rajput leaders, who've signed a letter and agreed to cooperate for Padmavati's shoot. The film's sets were set on fire in Kolhapur earlier this month. Meanwhile, in January, members of Rajput organisation Karni Sena had vandalised the Jaipur sets, alleging the film distorts facts by showing Queen Padmavati romancing Alauddin Khilji. |
Akshay reveals why he gave up his original name Rajiv Bhatia | Actor Akshay Kumar has revealed that he changed his name from Rajiv Bhatia because in his first film 'Aaj', the lead actor Kumar Gaurav's character was named 'Akshay'. "I would only observe Gaurav and his acting. I don't know what happened but one day I just went to the court and got my name changed," said Akshay. |
Azam Khan demands nationwide ban on animal slaughter | Reacting to the ban on illegal slaughterhouses in Uttar Pradesh, Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan on Monday said, "What is legal and illegal slaughter? I want all slaughterhouses to be banned. No animals should be cut." He further said, "It is not mandated in Islam that Muslims should eat meat. I appeal to people that they should stop eating meat." |
Reliance Industries shares tank after SEBI's 1-year ban | Reliance Industries shares tanked by nearly 3% on Monday after markets regulator SEBI banned the company and 12 others from equity derivatives trading for one year. SEBI also directed the Mukesh Ambani-led firm to disgorge â¹1,000 crore for "unlawful gains" made through alleged fraudulent trading in a nearly 10-year-old case. Reliance Industries has said it will challenge the order. |
Young girl statue facing Wall Street Bull to stay till 2018 | A bronze figure of a young girl facing down the famous 'Charging Bull' statue on Wall Street will remain there until 2018, it was announced. The 'Fearless Girl' was installed by State Street Global Advisors, in honour of International Women's Day to encourage companies to increase the number of women directors. It was originally supposed to stay for a month. |
Chemical firms Dow, DuPont get nod for $130 billion merger | Dow Chemical and DuPont on Monday gained EU antitrust regulators' approval for their $130 billion merger by agreeing to significant asset sales to address competition concerns. The takeover is the first to win EU approval out of a trio of mega-deals that would reshape the global agrochemicals industry. The EU had concerns about merger of two biggest US chemical producers. |
Education firm Pearson hikes CEO pay 20% despite record loss | The worldâs largest education publisher Pearson rewarded CEO John Fallon with a 20% pay increase for 2016, despite a pre-tax loss of $3.3 billion, its biggest in history. Fallonâs compensation was valued at $1.9 million for 2016, compared with $1.6 million in 2015. Earlier, Pearson was forced to put its Penguin Random House stake up for sale to raise cash. |
Pic shows Sonam's rumoured boyfriend with her family in UK | Sonam Kapoor's mother Sunita Kapoor shared a picture on Instagram of the Kapoor family along with Sonam's rumoured boyfriend Anand Ahuja in London. They were in London to celebrate Sunita's birthday on March 25. Sharing a picture of Sunita on her birthday, Sonam wrote, "Thank you for being our inspiration, our strength & all that is beautiful in our lives." |
I'm single and won't mind dating someone from B'wood: Kriti | Actress Kriti Sanon has said that she's single, and won't mind dating someone from Bollywood. She added, "A boyfriend would've to understand my profession and acting isn't an easy one to understand unless you're a part of Bollywood." Reports of Kriti dating actor Sushant Singh Rajput emerged about a year ago, when they were shooting for their upcoming film 'Raabta'. |
Akshay to sport 12 different looks in film '2.0': Reports | As per reports, actor Akshay Kumar will be seen sporting twelve different looks in the upcoming film '2.0'. Reports also stated that actor Rajinikanth will be seen playing five different characters in the science-fiction film. Being made on a budget of over â¹350 crore, '2.0' is expected to be the most expensive film produced in India. |
Having muscles allowed only if you have testicles: Bani J | VJ and former Bigg Boss contestant Bani Judge revealed she has been told by people that having muscles is only allowed if you have testicles. Bani added, "I was like, okay, I have balls too, does that make it okay?" Bani further said that she has been called manly for having muscles.nnn |
Cafe Cockroach Day, tweets user after Jaipur CCD incident | Reacting to an employee slapping a customer after he took a video of cockroaches present in a fridge in a Jaipur-based Cafe Coffee Day, a user tweeted, "Cafe Cockroach Day". Other users reacted with tweets like, "@CafeCoffeeDay Revitalises consumer cheeks" and "A lot can happen over a coffee? Right? A lot happened! A lot will happen with you as well." |
Williamson equals record for most Test centuries for NZ | New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has equalled the record for most Test centuries scored for New Zealand, after hitting his 17th century in the third Test against South Africa at Hamilton. The 26-year-old took 61 Tests to reach the landmark, while Martin Crowe, the previous sole record-holder, had taken 70 Tests to score the same number of centuries. |
CoA issues seven-point instruction manual for BCCI officials | The Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) has issued a seven-point instruction manual to the officials of the BCCI. According to the instructions, CEO Rahul Johri will serve as the point of contact for communication between the CoA and BCCI officials. Further, the CoA will have the final say over disagreements on payments and rules. |
Smith hides his shoelaces before batting as superstition | Cricket Australia has released a video which reveals that Steve Smith asks the team physio to tape his shoelaces to his shin as he prepares to bat so he doesn't have to see them. Smith said the preparation method began during IPL 2016 when he found the pants of his Rising Pune Supergiant kit too tight to contain his laces. |
16 civilians killed in air strike in Syria | At least 16 civilians were killed and around 50 others were wounded on Saturday in an air strike in rebel-held eastern Ghouta region outside Syria's capital Damascus, according to reports. Notably, the region, the last stronghold of the rebels, has been under a government siege in which more than 3 lakh people were killed since it began in March 2011. |
Indian-origin lady convicted over fake clothing racket in UK | The Birmingham Crown Court has convicted an Indian-origin woman and an Asian man of running a counterfeit clothing factory in the UK and charged them with 22 offenses of counterfeiting under the Trade Marks Act. Officials found 6,143 counterfeit clothing labels including brands such as Nike, Henri Lloyd, among others from the factory along with 894 garments worth â¹1.2 crore. |
Kenyan forces kill 31 al-Shabaab militants in Somalia | Kenyan troops in Somalia reportedly killed 31 militants of the Islamic terrorist group al-Shabaab in a raid on two of their bases in the country's southern region of Jubbaland. The troops also captured arms, including 11 AK-47 assault rifles and communications equipment, reports added. Notably, Kenya has sent thousands of its troops to Somalia as part of a reconstruction drive. |
Kolkata to host India's first ever FIFA U-17 World Cup final | Kolkata's iconic Salt Lake Stadium has been selected by FIFA to host the final of the Under-17 World Cup on October 28. The tournament will start in New Delhi and Navi Mumbai with the tournament's two opening matches being held on October 6. Notably, Guwahati and Navi Mumbai will host the semi-finals of the tournament. |
Scientists create transparent and world's thinnest silver | US-based scientists have laid down a layer of transparent silver, which they claim is the thinnest and smoothest layer of the material. The team showed that the 7-nanometre-thin silver coating, which is about 10,000 times thinner than a human hair strand, could guide light 10 times farther than other metal waveguides, making it useful for faster computing. |
Consider effective means other than pellet guns: SC to Govt | The Supreme Court has asked the Centre to consider effective means other than the use of pellet guns to check stone pelting mobs in Jammu and Kashmir as it concerns life and death. The SC asked Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi to file a detailed reply on what alternate effective steps could be taken and posted the hearing for April 10. |
Aadhaar-linking of mobile numbers may cost telcos â¹1,000 cr | The linking of every mobile number with Aadhaar may cost the country's telecom companies up to â¹1,000 crore, according to industry estimates. The cost includes training people, getting recognition devices and other processes required to link Aadhaar with mobile numbers. The Supreme Court has directed the government to link both new and old mobile numbers with Aadhaar within a year. |
Video shows female CCD employee slapping a customer | A man has shared a video of a Jaipur Café Coffee Day (CCD) outlet, where a female employee can be seen slapping a customer who was trying to record a video of cockroaches in the outlet's fridge. The employee is also heard asking the customer why he was clicking her photo. CCD has said it is looking into the matter. |
Objects shaped like 'Gömböc' are impossible to knock over | The 'Gömböc' is the first and only known homogenous object which is known to be impossible to knock over. Pronounced as 'goemboets', the object always finds its way to the same position on a flat surface, no matter how it is placed. It is built with a wide, curved bottom, surrounded by almost-flat sides and a curved ridge on top. |
Most expensive bathroom worth â¹22 crore is made of gold | A bathroom made entirely of gold and precious jewels by jeweller Lam Sai-wing in Hong Kong, worth about â¹22 crore ($3.5 million), is recognised by Guinness as the world's most expensive bathroom. Everything including toilet bowls and wash basins are made out of solid 24-carat gold and the floor is embedded with gold bars. The bathroom was built in 2001. |
Commercial bread has acid made from human hair | An amino acid which is used to prolong shelf-life in products such as commercial bread is mostly synthesised from human hair. The hair used to make the L-Cysteine compound mostly comes from barbershops and hair salons in China, according to reports. In some cases chicken feathers, cow horns, and pig bristles are also used to develop the amino acid. |
I was terrified: Karan Johar on premature birth of his twins | Karan Johar said in a note shared on Twitter that he was terrified when he got to know that his twins had health complications, and were underweight due to their premature birth. The twins, Yash and Roohi, were born via surrogacy. While Yash has been named after Johar's father, Roohi is an anagram of his mother's name Hiroo. |
Even Kapil misbehaved on flight but no ban on him: Sena MP | Shiv Sena MP Anandrao Adsul has compared Ravindra Gaikwad thrashing an Air India employee with an in-flight incident involving TV show host Kapil Sharma. "Even Kapil Sharma misbehaved on the flight after getting drunk, but no ban imposed on him," Adsul said. Notably, some airlines decided to ban Gaikwad from flying after he hit an Air India staffer with slippers. |
TN CM concerned about by-polls, not farmers' cause: DMK | DMK working president MK Stalin on Monday alleged that the ruling AIADMK government led by Chief Minister E Palaniswami is worried more about the RK Nagar by-polls than farmer issues. "Farmers of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana have extended their support for Tamil farmers... Even BJP minister Pon Radhakrishnan met the farmers but our CM is least bothered," Stalin added. |
I was a dumb idiot to name Tesla car 'Model 3': Elon Musk | Electric vehicle maker Tesla's Co-founder Elon Musk has said that he was a dumb idiot to name the startup's upcoming car 'Model 3'. "Am noticing that many people think Model 3 is the "next version" of a Tesla, like iPhone 2 vs 3. This is not true," tweeted Musk. Tesla claims that Model 3 will be its most affordable car. |
SC refuses abortion of a 27-week-old 'abnormal' foetus | The Supreme Court on Monday refused permission to a woman to abort her 27-week-old foetus showing signs of severe physical abnormalities. The apex court also observed that as per the doctors' opinion the physical condition of the woman is normal and there is no risk to her health. It is prohibited to terminate any pregnancy in India after 20 weeks. |
Thirteen arrested in Gujarat communal clash | As many as 13 people have been arrested in connection with the communal violence at Vadavali village in Patan district wherein one person died and six others sustained severe injuries, the police said on Monday. The violence broke out on Saturday following a minor fight between two students of different communities over a small issue. |
UK attacker was identified as potential terrorist in 2010 | British-born UK Parliament attacker Khalid Masood, who killed four people and injured 50 others last week, was reportedly known to authorities as a potential terrorist in 2010. This comes after police made the 12th arrest in connection with the investigation. However, PM Theresa May had earlier revealed that Masood had been previously investigated but merely as a "peripheral" figure.nn |
Funeral discounts for elderly Japanese drivers who quit | Elderly drivers in Aichi Prefecture, Japan are being offered a 15% discount on funeral services if they surrender their licences. The discount, supported by the local police station, is being offered by a company that runs nearly 90 funeral homes. It follows a recent rise in accidents, some of which involved drivers mistakenly reversing vehicles or confusing pedals. |
Tonga govt hands out free chicks in anti-fat drive | The government of Tonga is handing out thousands of free chicks and ducklings to its citizens in order to encourage them to reduce consumption of fatty imported meat. Citizens are also being offered free wire fencing for the broods' protection and discounted bird food. Notably, Tonga has an obesity problem and life-expectancy has fallen in recent years. |
Kapil Sharma can't handle the pressure of success: Raju | Comedian Raju Srivastava has said that Kapil Sharma can't handle the pressure of success. He added, "However, I don't think Kapil is arrogant." Srivastava further said that he has been trying to sort things out between Kapil and Sunil Grover, following their brawl on a flight recently. Reports of Sunil quitting 'The Kapil Sharma Show' have emerged after the brawl. |
Gay men in my life helped me become a woman: Lady Gaga | Singer Lady Gaga has said that the gay men in her life have helped her become a woman. She added, "I have always been surrounded by incredibly intelligent, powerful gay men who have lifted me up through lots of changes in my life." Significantly, Gaga has been an active supporter of LGBTQ rights. |
Stolen Van Gogh works unveiled in Amsterdam after 14 years | Two paintings by Vincent van Gogh have been unveiled at a museum in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 14 years after they were stolen. The 'View of the Sea at Scheveningen' and 'Congregation Leaving the Reformed Church in Nuenen' paintings are valued at nearly $54 million each. They were recovered by Italian Police during an operation against the Camorra mafia group. |
Bhubaneswar to host men's Hockey World Cup 2018 | Odisha's capital Bhubaneswar will host the men's Hockey World League Final 2017 and World Cup 2018, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) confirmed on Monday. Odisha will be the title sponsor of both the events, with the official event titles being 'Odisha Men's Hockey World League Final Bhubaneswar 2017' and 'Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup Bhubaneswar 2018'. |
Don't know why Aussies pick you, Jadeja sledges Wade | Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and Australian wicketkeeper Matthew Wade got involved in an altercation on Day 3 of the Dharamsala Test. Being provoked by Wade, Jadeja responded by saying, "I don't understand why the Australian selectors pick you for Test." "Is that right? I don't understand why they pick you outside India," the Aussie wicketkeeper replied. |
Rahane takes reflex catch at slip to dismiss Handscomb | Indian team's stand-in skipper Ajinkya Rahane took a reflex catch falling backwards to dismiss Australian middle order batsman Peter Handscomb off Ravichandran Ashwin's bowling. The ball flew off Handscomb's edge and went straight towards the first slip, where Rahane took the reflex catch to the right of his right shoulder. |
Hodge questions Virat Kohli's priority between India and IPL | Former Australian cricketer and current Gujarat Lions coach Brad Hodge has questioned Virat Kohli's commitment to the national team and claimed that Kohli might be saving himself for the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League. The Royal Challengers Bangalore captain had injured his shoulder during the third Test against Australia and is sitting out of the fourth Test. |
India set a target of 106 to win the Border-Gavaskar Trophy | India ended Day 3 of the Dharamsala Test at 19/0, needing a further 87 runs to clinch the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Ravindra Jadeja's 63 lower down the order helped India go past Australia's total of 300 earlier in the day. Umesh Yadav, Ravichandran Ashwin and Jadeja picked up 3 wickets each to help dismiss Australia for 137 in their second innings. |
Startup provides 'pet therapy' with dogs to bust stress | A Delhi-based startup named 'Fur Ball Story' provides 'pet therapy' to bust stress at corporate offices, hospitals, educational institutes and even residences by taking dogs to these places. The people at these places are allowed to play with the dogs for recreation. Founded in December 2016, the startup currently has three dogs. |
Militia fighters behead 40 police officers in Congo | Militia fighters in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa reportedly decapitated 40 police officers in a surprise attack, the deadliest attack on security forces since an insurgency erupted in the region last year. Violence in the area has increased as President Joseph Kabila refused to step down from his post even after the end of his mandate last December. |
A village in Netherlands has no roads | The Giethoorn village in the Netherlands has no roads and is inter-connected by a widespread channel of canals. The village, which is fully accessible only by boats, also has about 180 bridges. A cycling path has however been built in the village, which reportedly has a population of about 2,600 people. |
AAP doing nothing for cows: Ved Prakash after joining BJP | Former AAP MLA from Bawana Ved Prakash Satish, who has quit the party and joined the BJP, has accused the Delhi government of not doing anything for cows. "Prime Minister Modi has come at the forefront as a yogi (ascetic) and Yogi (Adityanath) has come in Uttar Pradesh. I have come here to become part of that change," he added. |
No beef ban if we win in poll-bound NE states: BJP | Refuting media reports, BJP has clarified that it would not impose a beef ban if it comes to power in the three northeastern states which go to polls next year. "The reality here is very different and our central leaders are aware of that," it added. Notably, beef is widely consumed in the Christian-majority states of Nagaland, Mizoram and Meghalaya. |
Fashion marketplace Fynd gets â¹3.3 cr from Venture Catalysts | Online fashion marketplace Fynd has â¹3.3 crore in its Series A round of funding from seed investment platform Venture Catalysts. Founded in 2013, the Mumbai-based startup sources products including clothing, shoes and bags directly from nearby outlets. In 2015, the company raised an undisclosed amount from Kae Capital and Snapdeal Co-founders Kunal Bahl and Rohit Bansal. |
Tiger Global-backed startup Cube26 shuts down IoT business | New Delhi-based mobile technology startup Cube26 Software has shut down its Internet of Things (IoT) business leading to several job cuts. Cube26 had received $7.7 million (â¹50 crore then) in seed funding from Tiger Global and Flipkart in October 2015. Founded in 2012, Cube26 launched its first IoT product, a Bluetooth-controlled colour changing smart bulb, in November 2015. |
New technique creates lakhs of brain, muscle cells in days | UK-based scientists have developed a technique to artificially create lakhs of human brain and muscle cells in days, a process which otherwise takes months. Stem cells, 'master cells' that can develop into any kind of tissue, were reprogrammed by "switching on" selected genes to develop into desired tissue, scientists said. This advancement can help study diseases including cancer and Alzheimer's. |
Scientists claim to find first mutations in human life | Korea and UK-based scientists studying genetic material in adult cells have claimed to discover the first set of mutations occurring in a human embryo. Analysing blood samples from breast cancer patients, scientists found one dominant cell from the fertilised egg's first division contributing 70% of the adult blood cells. Scientists termed the discovery as "finding a needle in a haystack". |
West Bengal is becoming Bangladesh: Taslima Nasreen | After the All Bengal Minority Youth Federation demanded the removal of Bangladesh's founder Mujibur Rahman's statue from a Kolkata hostel, Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen said, "West Bengal is becoming Bangladesh". "Credit goes to TMC, CPMâ¦West Bengal hasn't learnt from Bangladesh. It's encouraging Islamists," she added. The federation had said Rahmanâs statue in the hostel is "anti-Islamic". |
RBI may allow exchange of up to â¹4,500 in old notes in Nepal | A visiting team of Reserve Bank of India on Sunday suggested that it would allow Nepali nationals to exchange banned Indian currency of up to â¹4,500 per person. Further, the delegation has proposed a one-week window to complete the exchange facilities. India had earlier allowed carrying of â¹25,000 per person for citizens of Nepal. |
I had a crush on Jayalalithaa: Markandey Katju | Former Supreme Court judge Markandey Katju has revealed he had a crush on ex-Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa whom he found "very beautiful". "I met her for the first time in November 2004 in Raj Bhawan in Chennai where I went to take oath as Chief Justice of Madras High Court, and she was then the Chief Minister," he added.n |
IS warns Syrian dam at risk of collapse, evacuates residents | nIslamic State has warned that Syria's largest dam is at risk of collapse because of air strikes and increased water levels. A US-backed militia is trying to capture the Tabqa dam in Raqqa from the Islamic State. The militant group added that the dam's operations had been put out of service and ordered residents to evacuate the city. |
Protesters demanding end of dictatorship arrested in Belarus | Hundreds of protesters were arrested in Belarus after they took to the streets of the country's capital Minsk and other cities to protest against President Alexander Lukashenko, saying they want an end to his "dictatorship". Under the President's crackdown, the internet was shut down across the country and riot police used water cannons on the protesters. |
Myanmar rejects UN probe into crimes against Rohingyas | Myanmar has rejected the UN Human Rights Council's decision to investigate allegations that the country's security forces murdered, raped and tortured Rohingya Muslims, saying the probe will "inflame" the conflict. "Myanmar has dissociated itself from the resolution as a whole," the Foreign Affairs Ministry said. Around 75,000 Rohingya Muslims fled to Bangladesh due to the military crackdown. |
German police warned of Berlin attacker nine months earlier | German police had reportedly warned the interior ministry that Tunisian national Anis Amri was planning a suicide attack, nine months before he ploughed a truck into a crowded Berlin Christmas market killing 12 people in December last year. Police also reportedly advised the ministry to arrange the deportation of Amri back to his country, which was not ordered. |
Switzerland warns it can suspend black money info exchange | Following India's agreement on automatic exchange of information from next year about suspected black money hoarders in Swiss banks, Switzerland said it can suspend such exchange if confidentiality is not maintained. Further, the Swiss agency, mandated to defend the interests of Switzerland on international financial matters, said steps will be taken to ensure exchanged data doesn't get misused. |
Telco BT fined record â¹345 crore for serious breach of rules | Telecom giant BT has been fined $53 million (â¹345 crore) for a "serious breach" of rules, making it the largest fine imposed on a telco. BT will also have to pay $376 million (â¹2,440 crore) in compensation to rivals. BT allegedly misused its contracts to cut compensation payments for delays in connecting high-speed business lines to other telcos including Vodafone. |
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