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What causes the nose to run while crying? | The nose begins to run when a person is crying because the tears from the tear glands, in addition to draining out on the face, also go through a passage in the inner corner of the eye. This passage leads into the nose, where the tears mix with the mucus to form 'watery snot', thus, causing a running nose. |
We're never going to compete with the big guys: Logitech CEO | Technology company Logitech CEO Bracken Darrell in a recent interview said, "We're never going to try to compete with the big guys in anything that's meaningful to them... people like us go into small ponds where we can be a big fish." He added, "We're really not dominant in anything... We have a few moments of greatness." |
Man makes moving dartboard that guarantees bullseye | Former NASA engineer Mark Rober has built a moving dartboard that detects the dart's movement to guarantee a bullseye each time as long as it is thrown within the board's diameter. The board, mounted on sliders, tracks the dart with six cameras and uses trigonometry to calculate where the bullseye needs to move in order to catch the dart. |
UP CM is 1yr older to me, but far behind in work: Akhilesh | SP President Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday said, though UP CM Yogi Adityanath is one year older to him in age, he's far behind in work. During his speech in the Parliament recently, Adityanath had said he came in between Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh due to the difference in their age. |
Bihar Dy CM Tejashwi dares Adityanath to ban liquor in UP | Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav has said that if UP CM Adityanath is a 'Yogi' and an honest advocate of religion, he should totally ban liquor in Uttar Pradesh like it is in Bihar. "Yogiji, don't divert people's attention and constitute [an] anti-daru squad (anti-liquor squad)," he said. Alcohol is more harmful than Gutkha or Paan Masala, he added. |
Ex-Cong MP who abused cop detained in Hyderabad | Former Cong MP Hanumantha Rao was detained on Saturday for protesting over the FIR lodged against him. "This is a conspiracy against me. I am from a backward class and, therefore, they are trying to put pressure on me. I did not say anything wrong," Rao claimed. Rao was allegedly caught on video misbehaving with a policeman. |
Kerala is on path of saffronisation, says RSS | Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) ideologue Rakesh Sinha on Saturday slammed CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury saying, "I think by the next elections, the CPI(M) would be marginalised as Kerala is on the path of saffronisation." His remark came after Yechury said that the saffron brigade is desperately trying to expand its base in the state through violent means. |
Backing Stayzilla Founder like endorsing Mallya: K'taka Min | Commenting on the arrest of Stayzilla Co-founder Yogendra Vasupal over unpaid dues, Karnataka IT Minister Priyank Kharge said, giving one-sided support to Vasupal is "like endorsing Vijay Mallya." Kharge clarified that his earlier tweet in which he intervened in the Stayzilla controversy was meant to help Vasupal, but only if he was on the right side of the law. |
Bajaj Auto, Kawasaki end 8-year old alliance in India | Bajaj Auto on Saturday said it has agreed with Japanâs Kawasaki to end their eight-year old alliance for sales and services in India from April 2017. However, Bajaj and Kawasaki will continue to maintain their cooperative relationship across the rest of the world. Bajaj has had an alliance with Kawasaki for the latter's motorcycles through its Probiking network since 2009. |
Benevolent face of Muslims may emerge from India: RSS | Senior RSS leader, Alok Kumar, on Friday said a "benevolent face" of Muslims that is opposed to "Islamist terrorism", could emerge from India. The RSS stands with the "nationalist Muslims" in India, he asserted. There is a growing unease among Muslims in India about terror attacks, he added. |
Porn film streamed through Turkish city's loudspeakers | Loudspeakers in Kastamonu city, Turkey transmitted the sounds of a porn film last week, according to reports. Kastamonu Mayor Tahsin BabaÅ apologised to residents and called for an investigation into the "immoral" act. While security officials suspected the city's frequency had been intercepted, social media users claimed workers watching porn may have forgotten to turn off the loudspeakers. |
Four-legged chick born in Brazil farm | A chick in the Acre region of Brazil was born with four legs earlier in March. Despite predictions the chick would die within hours, it has managed to survive for weeks. The chick, whose extra limbs seem to be inanimate in the video, has been named the mascot of the farm by its owner. |
Jioâs free offer hasn't caused fall in industry health: TRAI | The promotional offers by telecom firms like Reliance Jio to give free voice and data have not been responsible for the industryâs falling financial health, according to telecom regulator TRAI. TRAI believes that the Telecom Commissionâs contention that free promotional offers allowed by it are responsible for fall in financials and lower licence fee payments to the government is incorrect. |
Firefighter revives dog rescued from fire by performing CPR | A firefighter from US revived a dog rescued from a burning building by performing CPR on it. The dog was reportedly no longer breathing and did not have a pulse. It was also given oxygen through an oxygen mask designed for animals. "It was a win for the whole team... that we got him back," said the fireman. |
Jawan killed in accident saves lives by donating 6 organs | Twenty-two-year-old jawan Roshan Kumar, who passed away in a road accident in Delhi last week, saved the lives of transplant patients by donating six of his vital organs. Roshan had suffered serious brain injuries in the accident. "Roshan is not at the border to protect the country. But... he served the nation by saving six lives," said his uncle. |
Fans disrupt Buffon's 1,000th career appearance | Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon became the most capped European footballer of all time after making his 168th international appearance and his 1,000th career appearance against Albania on Saturday. The match was marred by fan disruption and was held up for eight minutes after the visiting Albanian fans repeatedly threw flares and smoke bombs onto the pitch. |
Pakistan won their maiden World Cup title on March 25, 1992 | The Pakistan cricket team, led by Imran Khan, won its maiden World Cup title after defeating England by 22 runs in the final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on March 25, 1992. Pakistan had finished fourth in the group stage but went on to defeat Australia, Sri Lanka and New Zealand in their run up to the tournament's final. |
Steve Smith 2nd captain to score 3 tons in a series in India | Australian captain Steve Smith has equalled the record for most centuries in a Test series by a visiting captain in India, hitting his third during the Dharamsala Test on Saturday. Smith equalled former England captain Alastair Cook's record, who also scored three centuries in a series in 2012. Smith is the highest run-getter this series, having an 80+ average. |
Austrian sets world record after landing 253.5m ski jump | Austrian world champion ski jumper Stefan Kraft entered the record books with his 253.5-metre ski jump during the 29th FIS Ski Jumping World Cup taking place in Vikersund, Norway. The 23-year-old landed the longest competitive ski jump for a male skier, beating the mark of 252 metres that Norway's Robert Johansson had set only hours earlier. |
PM Modi hands over chaadar to be offered at Ajmer Dargah | Hailing the Sufi saint, Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti, as a "symbol of great spiritual traditions of India", PM Narendra Modi on Friday handed over a "chaadar" to Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi to offer it during the Urs (festival). "Gharib Nawaz's (Khwaja Chishti) service of humanity would remain an inspiration for future generations," stated a PMO statement. |
EC transfers Chennai commissioner ahead of RK Nagar by-polls | The Election Commission has transferred Chennai Police Commissioner Sebastian George out of the city ahead of the by-polls in former CM Jayalalithaa's constituency RK Nagar. This comes after the opposition DMK told the poll panel that George might act in a way that favoured the ruling party. The RK Nagar by-polls are scheduled for April 12. |
12 new cloud types added to Int'l Cloud Atlas after 30 years | The World Meteorological Organization has added 12 new cloud classifications to their International Cloud Atlas. The image shows one of the cloud form named Fluctus (latin for turbulence) popularly called Kelvin-Helmholtz cloud. The new additions, which are the first in 30 years, were added due to the inability to describe various cloud forms based on pre-existing norms. |
SBI's Arundhati Bhattacharya in greatest leaders list | State Bank of India (SBI) Chairperson Arundhati Bhattacharya has been ranked 26th among the world's 50 greatest leaders, according to Fortune. With this, Bhattacharya has become the only Indian corporate leader to be featured on the list. Notably, Bhattacharya is the first-ever woman to helm SBI, which is India's largest lender. |
Jammu and Kashmir govt exempts teachers from poll duties | The Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to relieve teachers from being a part of election duties to ensure that the education system doesn't suffer. "We want to provide teachers with a congenial atmosphere," said state's Education Minister Syed Altaf Bukhari. The state will go for bypolls next month for the parliament seats in Srinagar and Anantnag. |
Manipur government ends interviews for junior level posts | The newly elected BJP-led Manipur government has announced to end the stage of interview in direct recruitment for junior level posts in all departments under the state government with immediate effect. The state also decided to amend the existing recruitment rules for Grade III and IV posts accordingly, an official statement said. |
Japan has roads that play music when cars pass by | 'Melody Roads' in Japan, initiated by Japanese engineer Shizuo Shinoda, play music when vehicles pass over it. Shinoda developed the concept when he accidentally scraped markings in a road and noticed that while driving over the road, the car's vibration produced a tune. Numerous melody roads were later created in Japan with grooves cut at specific intervals, for different tunes. |
World's deepest hotel room is inside 65 mn yr old cave in US | The Grand Canyon Caverns in Arizona, US, provides a suite that is claimed to be the 'the oldest, darkest, deepest, quietest, and largest suite room in the world'. The room, 220 feet below ground, is located in caves that are over 65 million years old. It can accommodate up to six people and features an attached bathroom, among other amenities. |
Shirish apologises for tweet on UP CM Yogi Adityanath | Filmmaker Shirish Kunder has apologised on Twitter, after an FIR was lodged against him for tweeting about the new Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. "I unconditionally apologise. I never meant to hurt anyones feelings or sentiment," said Kunder. Kunder had earlier tweeted that if Adityanath could be the Uttar Pradesh CM, then Dawood can become the CBI director. |
Kohli's avg this series lowest for an Indian captain at home | Virat Kohli's average of 9.2 in the ongoing India-Australia series is the lowest for an Indian captain at home, playing at least five innings. Kohli's average was lower than that of Sourav Ganguly, who averaged 9.6 against Pakistan in 2005. Kohli has scored 46 runs in five innings in this series, with a high score of 15 and one duck. |
Video shows ex-Congress MP from Telangana 'abusing' cop | Amid criticism of Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad over alleged assault of an Air India staffer, a video of ex-Congress MP from Telangana, Hanumantha Rao, reportedly abusing a policeman has surfaced. I wasn't allowed to hold a press conference in the Assembly premises, Rao alleged. Only MLAs, MLCs can speak at the designated area, the cop had told him. |
Police ends probe into startup accused of buying own product | The US agencies have reportedly closed inquiries into food startup Hampton Creek accused of buying back its own products from stores. The probes began after Bloomberg reported that the startup bought large quantities of its vegan mayonnaise from supermarkets to make it seem more popular and potentially dupe investors. However, the startup maintains that buybacks were for quality control purposes. |
Ford sued by Mustang owners for selling defective cars | Owners of three 2016 Shelby GT350 Mustang sports cars have sued Ford for "knowingly selling... cars with defective and dangerous powertrains". The lawsuit claims that the Mustangs overheat and go into a "Limp Mode with drastically reduced speed and performance", despite Ford calling its cars "track-ready". Ford has also been accused of refusing to replace or modify the defective components. |
Scientists working on making fluid which can move by itself | US-based scientists are aiming to create a self-propelling liquid, one that can flow without applying any force. A "coherent flow" was achieved in a fluid exploiting the shape-changing ability of microtubules in its cells. Scientists then harnessed cells' energy to create a microscopic machine that pushed fluid. Possible applications could include oil moving in a pipeline without any pumps. |
India claiming militants along LoC to disturb PoK: Pak Army | Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Friday alleged that India claims the presence of militants along the LoC to create unrest in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. He further claimed that the people of PoK are fully aware of Indian atrocities and Indian agendas. "Pakistan Army shall continue to ensure protection and security of people along LoC," Bajwa asserted. |
Meat, egg, fish sellers begin strike in Lucknow | All the meat, chicken, egg and fish sellers in Uttar Pradesh's capital Lucknow began an indefinite strike on Saturday in solidarity with those whose businesses have been hit due to the crackdown on buffalo meat sellers. Reportedly, vegetable prices are likely to register a steep hike due to the strike and will also hit the hotels' and restaurants' non-vegetarian menu. |
MP district uses emojis to indicate children's nourishment | Burhanpur district near Madhya Pradesh's capital Bhopal is using emojis as indicators to tackle the problem of nourishment among children up to six years of age. They paint a green smiling emoji for a healthy baby, a flat yellow face for an unhealthy or malnourished child and a red sad emoji for a severely malnourished baby on every home's wall. |
India refuses to accept US' list of 271 'illegal' immigrants | External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Friday said that India has refused to accept US' list of 271 illegal Indians living in the country and sought more details from the Donald Trump administration. "We have said that it is only after we verify the details, can we issue an emergency certificate for their deportation," she further said. |
Hotel to refund couples who get divorced within year of stay | A hotel chain in Sweden will refund couples who get divorced within a year of their stay. Countryside Hotels will give guests, who use the code "relationsgaranti" while booking their stay, a refund of up to two nights. The hotel, which requires the couples to be legally married, said it hopes their stay brings them closer together. |
Bank mistakenly transfers â¹35,000 crore to 4 other banks | German lender KfW mistakenly transferred over $5.4 billion (over â¹35,000 crore) to four banks because of a technical glitch. Notably, the same bank had incorrectly transferred over $320 million to US bank Lehman Brothers on the day it filed for bankruptcy following the 2008 financial crisis. The transfer turned into a scandal, with some newspapers calling KfW "Germany's dumbest bank". |
Many people in B'wood prefer looks over acting skill: Zareen | Actress Zareen Khan has revealed that many people in Bollywood feel that acting potential does not matter till the time the body looks great. She added, "A large section of the industry still judges you on how you look." Zareen further said that many people in the industry only interact with individuals if they are physically appealing. |
F1 driver asked to diet to compensate for overweight car | Force India's Mexican driver Sergio Pérez has been asked to lose weight by his team to compensate for a heavy car this season, which starts this weekend. F1 cars have a minimum weight limit, with every five kilograms of extra weight reportedly making the car 0.2 seconds a lap slower. Pérez has gone on a crash diet to lose weight. |
Player dribbles past 4 defenders, scores by hitting top net | Former Manchester United player Wilfried Zaha, while playing for Ivory Coast, dribbled past four defenders and struck the top net from the near post against Russia on Friday. The striker, who used to play for England before switching allegiances in December 2016, received the ball 35 yards from the goal before skipping past four defenders and unleashing a near-post stunner. |
Debutant Kuldeep gets emotional after claiming first wicket | Kuldeep Yadav, Indian men's team's first ever chinaman bowler, got a little emotional while celebrating his first wicket in international cricket in the form of David Warner during the Dharamsala Test on Saturday. Yadav, who is the 288th player to feature for India in a Test, ran towards the catch-taker and skipper Ajinkya Rahane and held him in an embrace. |
Giant inflatable colon to raise cancer awareness in Uruguay | A giant colon aimed at raising awareness about cancer has been erected outside the City Hall in Montevideo, Uruguay. Experts inside the inflatable colon provide a walk-through tutorial on colon cancer. Around 1,800 cases of colon cancer are diagnosed annually in Uruguay, and it is reportedly the second-most frequent tumour amongst the country's adults. |
Manipur govt decides to set up anti-corruption cell | The BJP-led Manipur government has decided to set up an anti-corruption cell at the Nongthombam Biren Singh's Secretariat in the state for gathering information on corrupt elements in public service. A mobile number has been set up to enable the people to inform the government about malpractices so as to allow the authorities to take appropriate actions. |
Lalu Prasad Yadav injured as stage collapses in Patna | RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Friday suffered minor injuries on his back as he fell down during a religious event in Patna after the stage collapsed. The temporary structure of the stage collapsed after a large number of devotees climbed on it. He complained of pain in the back and ribs, following which he was taken to a hospital. |
Pick constituencies for campaigning: PM Modi to Gujarat MPs | Ahead of Assembly elections in Gujarat, PM Narendra Modi on Friday asked MPs from the state to start creating a better connect with voters and pick five constituencies each for campaigning. Gujarat is scheduled to go to polls in November this year. BJP is aiming for 150 of 182 Assembly seats in Gujarat, said Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar. |
Swimwear brand launches photoshop-free campaign | Swimwear brand 'Target' has launched a new campaign which includes photos that have not been retouched with photoshop. The campaign, which focuses on inclusivity, also features women with stretch marks. "It was important to us to use photography that represented their true beauty, without filters," said a spokesperson. The brand earlier featured women of different sizes in a previous campaign. |
Kohli ruled out of Dharamsala Test, Rahane to lead India | Indian skipper Virat Kohli has been ruled out of the final Test against Australia at Dharamsala, beginning today. In Kohli's absence, Ajinkya Rahane will lead India, becoming the 33rd Test captain for the country. Kohli had suffered a shoulder injury while fielding in the Ranchi Test's first innings, though he batted and came out to field in the second innings. |
Govt makes Aadhaar card mandatory for all mobile numbers | The Centre has made it mandatory to link Aadhaar cards with all mobile connections, both new and old, by February 2018. Aadhaar will now be mandatory for getting new SIM cards and service providers have been directed to reverify existing customers using their Aadhaar numbers and biometric details. This comes after a Supreme Court directive to verify all mobile numbers. |
RBI directs banks to remain open on all days till April 1 | The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday directed all public sector banks and some private banks to remain open on all days (including Saturday, Sunday and holidays) till April 1 to facilitate government receipt and payment functions. "The concerned departments of the Reserve Bank undertaking government business will also remain open on the above days," the RBI stated. |
FIR filed against Shirish for tweet on UP CM Yogi Adityanath | An FIR has been filed against filmmaker Shirish Kunder in Lucknow for his recent tweet on the new Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. Kunder had earlier slammed Adityanath's appointment as the new Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, while saying that even Dawood Ibrahim can now be made the CBI Director. However, his tweets were later deleted. nn |
Must give 10% of religious donations to make toilets: Akshay | Akshay Kumar has said that if people can give donations in temples, gurudwaras, churches and mosques for blessings, people must also give 10% of that donation to build toilets for the poor. Addressing the issue of open defecation in India, Akshay added, "It's shocking that 54% people in our country do not have toilets in their homes." |
Umesh's inswinger knocks off Renshaw's off stump | Pacer Umesh Yadav bowled an inswinger to dismiss Aussie opener Matt Renshaw during the Dharamsala Test on Saturday. Umesh bowled a couple of short deliveries at Renshaw before bowling a pitched-up inswinger which the Aussie attempted to drive. The ball missed the inside edge and hit the off stump, dismissing Renshaw for 1(6) in the second over of the day. |
Kuldeep Yadav first men's Chinaman bowler to play for India | Leg spinner Kuldeep Yadav, who debuted in the Dharamsala Test against Australia, has become the first-ever men's Chinaman bowler to represent India. Chinaman bowling is left-arm unorthodox spin, where the bowler spins the ball into a right-handed batsman. The direction of turn is same as that of a right-handed off-spinner, but the ball turns more sharply due to wrist spin. |
Will scrap Residential House Tax if we win MCD: Kejriwal | AAP Convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday promised to scrap Residential House Tax in the city if voted to power in MCD. AAP has worked out the mathematics and the money saved from corruption would be used to cover the shortfall after scrapping the house tax, he said. "Public is harassed in the name of collection of house tax," he added. |
Lay clear guidelines for anti-Romeo squads: CM Adityanath | UP CM Yogi Adityanath on Friday directed the top officials of the state to lay down clear guidelines for anti-Romeo squads to prevent "unnecessary harassment" of boys and girls spending time together with consent. Some policemen in UP have reportedly claimed they can "identify a Romeo just by the look in their eyes, their face and the way they stand". |
Bill to increase Parliament sittings to 100 days tabled | A Private Member's Bill has been tabled in the Rajya Sabha which seeks to ensure that the Parliament meets for at least 100 days every year. The bill, submitted by Shiromani Akali Dal MP Naresh Gujral, also calls for special sessions for fifteen days to discuss two issues of utmost public importance. Currently, the Parliament meets for 70-80 days annually. |
ICHR to ascertain whether Ram Setu was natural or man-made | The Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR) under the HRD ministry will conduct an underwater exploration study to find out whether Ram Setu off the south-eastern coast of Tamil Nadu was a natural phenomenon or man-made. While some claim the Setu was a bridge built by Lord Rama's army, others insist it's a naturally formed chain of lime shoals. |
Zoos across India alerted over possible outbreak of disease | The Central Zoo Authority has alerted all zoos across the country to take preventive measures to avert a possible outbreak of Trypanosomiasis. Trypanosomiasis is a protozoan disease that has, in the past, killed more than a dozen tigers and leopards in Indian zoos. The authorities have advised zoos to improve the hygiene of animal enclosures and its surroundings. |
India to seal borders with Pak, Bangladesh soon: Rajnath | Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said on Saturday that India is planning to seal international borders with Pakistan and Bangladesh soon. Speaking at a function of the Border Security Force, he also said that this could be India's major step against terrorism and the problem of refugees. The border with Pakistan would be sealed by 2018, he added. |
91 farmers committed suicide in Gujarat in last 5 yrs: Govt | The Gujarat government on Friday apprised the state Assembly that 91 farmers have committed suicide across the state in the last five years. In Jamnagar alone, 48 farmers committed suicide, making it the district that witnessed a maximum number of such deaths. Furthermore, the maximum number of deaths took place in the year 2012. |
Turkey bans Elle magazine sale to kids over obscene content | The Turkish edition of Elle Magazine faces sales restrictions after a prime ministerial committee found this month's issue to contain "obscene content". The publication can only be sold inside papers or plastic envelopes, and only to those above 18 years of age. It will also be required to carry a 'Harmful to Minors' notice on its cover.n |
Chocolates could get smaller after Brexit, warns Cadbury | Cadbury has warned it may have to increase prices or shrink the size of its products after Brexit. However, its UK head, Glenn Caton said Cadbury would adapt to the terms of Brexit while Britain would continue to remain the "home of chocolate manufacturing." Interestingly, MondelÄz International, which owns Cadbury, had last year widened the gaps between Toblerone's chocolate triangles. |
Decorated donkeys on sale at UP fair | Hundreds of donkeys were decorated and put on sale at the three-day annual donkey fair in Kaushambi, Uttar Pradesh. Known as the 'Gardhabh Mela,' it witnessed the convergence of traders and customers who came to buy donkeys, horses and mules. People also feed donkeys at the fair as they believe the animals grant wishes. |
Dog saves 3-yr-old found naked and alone in freezing weather | A former shelter dog named Peanut has been credited with saving a 3-year-old girl found naked and alone in freezing weather in Michigan, US. Peanut's family claimed it alerted its owner, leading him to a field where the girl was found. He called 911 while the girl's parents were found nearby in a residence with "unsafe and unsanitary living conditions." |
Virat Kohli carries drinks for team during Dharamsala Test | Indian captain Virat Kohli, who is missing the Dharamsala Test against Australia because of a shoulder injury, carried drinks onto the field for the team on Saturday. Kohli is missing a Test match for the first time since November 2011 and after 54 Tests. The team is being led by vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane, who became India's 33rd Test captain. |
Dharamsala becomes India's 27th Test venue | The Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala became India's 27th Test venue, hosting the final Test between India and Australia which started on Saturday. The stadium hosted its first international match in 2013, an India-England ODI. Since then, the stadium has hosted ten more international games, including eight T20Is, with India winning two ODIs at the venue. |
Disneyland Paris prepares for 25th anniversary | A photo gallery shows employees at Disneyland Paris building new floats and making new costumes as the theme park prepares to celebrate its 25th anniversary. The pictures display the Finding Nemo, Finding Dory and Frozen chariots. Further, they also show staff working on costumes and dancers preparing for their performance. |
First charter flight to see Aurora Australis lands | The first commercial flight to view the Southern Lights, or Aurora Australis, landed in New Zealand on Friday. Over 130 passengers bought the NZ $4,000 (â¹1.8 lakh) economy and NZ $8,000 (â¹3.6 lakh) business class tickets for the eight-hour flight. "Our lives are forever altered by this incredible experience and we are eternally grateful," one of the passengers said. |
Bihar police doesn't require 'anti-Romeo' squads: JD(U) | Commenting on the newly-elected Uttar Pradesh government, Bihar's ruling JD(U) on Saturday said Bihar police was capable of handling miscreants without forming 'anti-Romeo' squads. "According to the Constitution, adults have the right to marry anybody irrespective of caste or religion. This drama should not be done," it said. Notably, police had formed 'anti-Romeo' squads in UP for women's safety. |
Man sneaks into Delhi Airport using invalid ticket | A man was arrested at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi for allegedly sneaking into the terminal using an invalid ticket on Friday. CISF personnel said the accused was found to have entered the terminal using an e-ticket to Dubai, which he had booked and later cancelled. He said he was seeing off his daughter travelling to Dubai. |
Trump fake-drives a truck at White House, makes funny faces | US President Donald Trump made funny faces while pretending to drive a truck outside the White House as he met truckers from the American Trucking Associations on Thursday. "No one knows America like truckers know America. You see it every day...you see every valley and you see every pothole in our roads that have to be rebuilt," Trump said. |
Donald Trump's attempt to repeal Obamacare collapses | US President Donald Trump's attempt to repeal Barack Obama's healthcare law, Obamacare, collapsed after a vote in the Republican-controlled US Congress on Friday. Following this, Obamacare will remain in place despite seven years of Republican promises to dismantle it. Notably, this was the first major legislative initiative taken by Trump after his election as President. |
What are the income tax changes applicable from April 1? | The government in its budget has halved the rate of taxation to 5% for taxpayers between income of â¹2.5 lakh-â¹5 lakh, applicable from the fiscal starting April 1, 2017. Further, a one-page tax return form will be introduced for individuals with income up to â¹5 lakh. The government will also impose up to â¹10,000 penalty for delayed I-T return filing. |
Shah Rukh, Juhi Chawla issued ED notice over FEMA violation | The Enforcement Directorate has issued show cause notices to Kolkata Knight Riders' owners Shah Rukh Khan, wife Gauri and partner Juhi Chawla for violating the Foreign Exchange Management Act. The KKR shares sold to a Mauritius-based company owned by Chawla's husband, Jay Mehta, were undervalued, it claimed. The agency has alleged a â¹73.6 crore foreign exchange loss over the sale. |
Maharashtra doctors call off their strike after meeting CM | As many as 40,000 Maharashtra doctors associated with the Indian Medical Association called off their strike over inadequate security in hospitals, after meeting CM Devendra Fadnavis on Friday. Fadnavis said more security has been provided since Thursday, and further arrangements will be made in the next 10 days. Earlier, doctors were warned to join work or take a pay cut. |
Mukesh Ambani's Reliance barred from futures trading for 1yr | Market regulator SEBI on Friday imposed a one-year ban on Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Limited for tradingâ in equity derivatives futures and options over a decade-long unfair trading practices case. Further, Reliance has been asked to pay â¹447 crore plus interest within the next 45 days. SEBI has also barred 12 others and issued notices to them over the matter. |
Jayalalithaa's niece declares â¹3 cr assets ahead of by-polls | Former Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa's niece Deepa Jayakumar has declared assets worth over â¹3 crore while filing her nomination for the RK Nagar constituency by-polls. Contesting the elections as an independent candidate, Deepa said she had an MA degree in International Journalism from Cardiff University. RK Nagar seat, earlier held by Jayalalithaa, was left vacant after the AIADMK leader's death. |
Shiv Sena MP returns to Mumbai by train after airlines ban | Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad, who assaulted an Air India staffer, took a train back to Mumbai from Delhi after five airlines barred him from flying. These airlines included Air India, Jet Airways, SpiceJet, GoAir, and Indigo. Gaikwad after his Thursday's Pune-Delhi flight had refused to deplane as he was denied business class, and resorted to assaulting an airline staffer. |
I prayed for death, says soldier who was held captive in Pak | Chandu Babulal Chavan, the Indian soldier who spent nearly four months in captivity in Pakistan after straying across the LoC, has said he was so fed up with torture by Pakistanis that he often prayed for death. "I was assaulted. I told them: Kill me. I realised that this was the end of the road for me," Chavan added. |
Health Minister tables bill to decriminalise suicide attempt | Union Health Minister JP Nadda has presented a new mental healthcare bill in the Lok Sabha to decriminalise attempted suicide. "Since the person undertakes the step in extreme mental stress, which means that it's triggered by mental illness, it should not be criminalised," the Minister said. Other features of the bill include banning electric shock therapy on mentally-ill children. |
Russia may be supplying the Taliban: Top NATO Commander | NATO's Supreme Allied Commander, Curtis Scaparrotti, has claimed that Russia may be supplying Taliban insurgents as they fight US and NATO forces in Afghanistan. Scaparrotti said he had seen Russian influence growing on Afghan Taliban. Earlier, John Nicholson, US commander of NATO forces in Afghanistan accused Russia of giving diplomatic cover to Taliban to undermine US influence and defeat NATO. |
UK Police release photo of Parliament attacker | The UK Metropolitan Police has released an image of the Parliament attacker Khalid Masood and has appealed for any information regarding him. Masood was shot dead after he stabbed a police officer inside the Parliament. The 52-year-old, who had several previous convictions for assaults, possession of offensive weapons and public order offenses, was not the subject of any current investigations. |
My past with Kareena Kapoor is 'world secret', jokes Shahid | Actor Shahid Kapoor has joked that his past with actress Kareena Kapoor is not really a secret but rather a "world secret". He joked about it when he was asked about his "secret past" by a woman at a recent event. Joking about it, Shahid told the woman, "Were you spying on me? I can't confess to my secret past." |
Kohli takes a dig at Australian media over Trump comparison | Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli has slammed the Australian media for calling him the Donald Trump of world sport, saying that he was surprised that so many people were getting affected by just one individual. "If it's selling their news, good luck to them," added Kohli. Kohli further said that media criticism has never mattered to him. |
India finish with 13 medals at para Athletics meet in Dubai | India's para athletes won 13 medals in the season opening 9th Fazza International IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Dubai. Out of the 13 medals, India won five gold, three of which were won by Sundar Singh Gurjar. The 21-year-old Gurjar, who missed Rio Paralympic Games last year, won a gold each in shot put, javelin throw and discus throw competitions. |
Delhi's last year top scorer Quinton de Kock out of IPL 2017 | Delhi Daredevils' Quinton de Kock has been ruled out of the Indian Premier League 10 owing to an injury to the index finger on his right hand. The South African, highest scorer for Delhi last year with 445 runs, will start the recovery process after the third SA-NZ Test in order to be fully fit for the ICC Champions Trophy. |
Sonia Gandhi returns from abroad after medical check-up | Congress President Sonia Gandhi returned to India late Thursday night accompanied by her son Rahul Gandhi. She had left the country earlier this month to an undisclosed destination for a "routine medical check-up". The party Vice President Rahul Gandhi had left on March 16 to join his mother soon after attending the swearing-in ceremony of Punjab CM Amarinder Singh. |
Pakistan hosting anti-India terrorists: US lawmaker | US lawmaker Tulsi Gabbard has said that Pakistan is allowing anti-India terrorists to use its territory, claiming that the terrorists have the "support" of officials in the host government. "In Congress, I've worked to cut back US assistance for Pakistan, particularly any military assistance, and increase pressure on Pakistan to stop these dangerous actions," Gabbard added. |
800 surgeries postponed in Delhi after doctors' mass leave | Over 800 surgeries across Delhi government and civic body-run hospitals had to be postponed after more than 20,000 resident doctors in the national capital went on mass casual leave on Thursday. The doctors went on leave in solidarity with a similar move by their Maharashtra counterparts over rising cases of assault on doctors by patients' relatives. |
No question of supplying Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu: K'taka | The Karnataka government on Friday said there was no question of releasing Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu in line with the Supreme Court directive, as the state itself was facing a shortage of drinking water. "If we had water we could have released," Karnataka's Water Resources Minister MB Patil added. |
India-Pakistan armies exchange sweets on Pakistan Day | Indian Army personnel on Thursday exchanged greetings and sweets with their Pakistani counterparts in J&K's Poonch sector on the occasion of Pakistan Day. "The sweets were exchanged as per established drills in a congenial environment," a defence spokesperson said. The day commemorates the passage of Lahore Resolution in 1940 and the adoption of Pakistan's Constitution in 1956. |
Raj HC bans 2 former MPs from staying in govt accommodation | The Rajasthan High Court on Friday banned former Alwar MP Jitendra Singh and former Jaipur MP Mahesh Joshi from staying in any government accommodation or guest houses. This came after a PIL was filed against the MPs, stating that they had not paid their dues after staying at Rajasthan House in Delhi between 2004 and 2014. |
German state bans mosque group after imam calls for killings | German officials in the state of Hesse have banned the Almadinah Islamic Culture Association that ran a mosque in the town of Kassel over extremist comments. The association's leading imam had repeatedly called for the killing of infidels in his sermons. Investigations also revealed that several members of the mosque had fled Germany to join extremist Islamic fighters in Syria. |
Volunteers arrested for giving food to migrants in Italy | Three volunteers, including two British and a French citizen, were arrested while distributing food among migrants in the Italian town of Ventimiglia, near the French border. They were charged with violating a city order prohibiting food donations to refugees. Notably, around 1.8 lakh migrants crossed the Mediterranean from North Africa into Italy over the last year. |
South China Sea installations 'primarily' civilian: China | Premier of China, Li Keqiang, has said that the country is not militarising the disputed South China Sea, claiming that the defence equipment it has installed on artificial islands is "primarily" for civilian use. "Even if there is a certain amount of defence equipment or facilities, it is for maintaining the freedom of navigation," Li added. |
Pak not richest, but happiest in region: Envoy Abdul Basit | Pakistan's High Commissioner to India Abdul Basit has said that his country may not be the richest in the world, but according to a recent report, it is the happiest in the region. "We are confident that Pakistan is now surging ahead and it is destined...to achieve...more heights in its march towards peace and progress," Basit added. |
Burj Khalifa lit up with Pak flag on Pakistan Day | On the occasion of 77th Pakistan Day, Dubai's Burj Khalifa was lit up in the green and white flag of Pakistan on Thursday. Pakistan celebrates the national day to commemorate the Lahore Resolution passed on 23 March 1940. Burj Khalifa had earlier been lit up in the Indian tricolour on India's 68th Republic Day this year. |
40,000 fake condoms from China seized in Puerto Rico | Authorities in Puerto Rico have seized more than 40,000 counterfeit condoms in the country's capital San Juan that allegedly came from China. Officials warned that fake condoms do not adequately protect against pregnancy or sexually transmitted diseases and could lead to health problems. Around 50 lakh counterfeit condoms were found ready for shipment in central and east China in 2013. |
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