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1984 riot culprits must be punished regardless of identity: Rahul
Referring to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said, "Anybody, regardless of where he comes from, if he has harmed members of the minority community, he should be punished." He added, "The legal system will make sure that the justice is done and we will allow the justice system to work."
Chhattisgarh becomes 3rd state to bar CBI from probing cases
After Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal, Chhattisgarh has become the third state to withdraw the General Consent given to CBI to probe cases in the state. The state has informed the Department of Personnel and Training and the Union Ministry of Home Affairs of the decision. The CBI must now seek permission before investigating any fresh cases in Chhattisgarh.
Police burn body with waste; keep ₹2,700 given for proper cremation
Policemen in Uttar Pradesh's Baghpat allegedly burnt an unclaimed body along with plastic waste and tyres using kerosene and kept ₹2,700 they got from the department to ensure the body gets a proper cremation. They were supposed to use ₹300 to buy a shroud, ₹400 to take body to cemetery and ₹2,000 for cremation. A police inquiry has been launched.
Keep trying, miracles do happen: SC on Meghalaya mine rescue effort
The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Centre and the Meghalaya government to take help of experts and continue efforts to rescue 15 miners trapped in an illegal coal mine in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills since December 13. "Carry on with your rescue efforts, what if all or at least some are still alive? Miracles do happen," the SC said.
Mutilated body of 15-yr-old WB girl found hanging from tree
A partially mutilated body of a 15-year-old girl was found hanging from a tree in Malda district, West Bengal on Thursday. A police official said there were signs of physical struggle and the girl, who had been staying alone at home for a few days, had injuries all over her body. Her family has claimed she was raped.
Man killed nephew, buried him in balcony & planted saplings: Police
The Delhi Police has arrested Odisha's 37-year-old techie Bijay Kumar Maharana, who allegedly killed his nephew in 2016 in Delhi, buried his body in the soil in his balcony and planted saplings on it. Bijay was upset over his nephew Jai Prakash's friendship with his girlfriend. He smashed Jai's head with a ceiling fan's motor when he was sleeping.
Pilot 'lands' helicopter on its nose to rescue skier; video viral
A video has gone viral where a pilot partially landed on a steep mountainside in the French Alps with the helicopter's nose and blades inches away from the snow during the rescue of a 19-year-old injured skier. The pilot said that the manoeuvre known as "skate support" was chosen because of the weather conditions during the January 2 incident.
Rare 1 cent coin found by US teen in 1947 auctioned for ₹1.4 crore
A rare 1-cent copper coin, minted in 1943, found by Don Lutes Jr in the change he received after buying lunch as a teenager in 1947 has been auctioned for $204,000 (₹1.4 crore). All US pennies were to be made of zinc-coated steel in 1943 to conserve copper needed for wartime essentials. However, some copper pennies were created by mistake.
Raymond chief Gautam Singhania to quit from all group companies
Raymond Chairman & MD Gautam Singhania has said he'll step down as Chairman from all group companies to ensure promoter family is away from day-to-day functioning. "Tomorrow morning if I die, god forbid, there are identified people who will take charge of everything," Singhania said. "Even at Raymond Limited, I don't know how long I'll remain as chairman," he added.n
Vicky Kaushal's 'Uri: The Surgical Strike' hits the theatres
Vicky Kaushal and Yami Gautam starrer 'Uri: The Surgical Strike' "is a decent looking film," wrote Hindustan Times. "The film is slickly made, and...keeps you watching despite some clunky passages," according to The Indian Express. Bollywood Hungama said, "The film has a thrilling and a gripping narrative." It has been rated 2/5 [HT, The Indian Express] and 3.5 [Bollywood Hungama].
Alia, Ranbir to get engaged post Brahmastra's release: Report
Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor will get engaged this year after the release of their upcoming film 'Brahmastra', reports suggested. "Neetu Kapoor wants the couple to exchange rings this June, but the couple wants to take it easy till the much-anticipated release of the Ayan Mukerji film," stated reports. 'Brahmastra', which also stars Amitabh Bachchan will release in December.
Anupam Kher's 'The Accidental Prime Minister' hits theatres
Anupam Kher's 'The Accidental Prime Minister', which released today, is "an entertaining affair...keeps you hooked throughout," wrote Times Now. According to NDTV, "The film...is neither hugely entertaining nor engagingly dramatic." The film "is an inelegant adaptation with blatant disregard for Manmohan Singh," wrote Firstpost. It has been rated 3/5 (Times Now), 1.5/5 (NDTV) and 2/5 (Firstpost).
Elbow injury forces Steve Smith to return home from BPL
Former Australian team captain Steve Smith is heading home after picking up an elbow injury while playing in the Bangladesh Premier League Twenty20 tournament. Smith, who was captaining the Comilla Victorians, scored 16 runs in his two matches in the tournament so far. The 29-year-old batsman is currently serving a one-year ban from international cricket.
Certain things that PM Modi says I listen to: Rahul Gandhi
Claiming he listens to his opponents without getting angry, Congress President Rahul Gandhi has said, "(Prime Minister) Narendra Modi has a lot of anger and a lot of what he says about me comes from that anger. But there are certain things he says which I listen to." Rahul claimed he learns from his own grandmother, father and PM Modi.
PM Modi is a dictator, works like Hitler, Putin: Cong leader
Talking about PM Narendra Modi, Congress leader Sushil Kumar Shinde said, "What else is he if not Hitler?...He works like (Vladimir) Putin. He's a dictator." Shinde said this while referring to the alleged police atrocities against Congress workers in Solapur, Maharashtra. Further talking about "imposing demonetisation", he added that PM Modi only "listens to himself".
Rolls-Royce warns Brexit could bring production to a halt
Luxury automaker Rolls-Royce has said its factory in southern England risks facing a shutdown in the event of a hard Brexit if just one component becomes unavailable because of border delays. The company operates a just-in-time production system, usually holding parts for no more than 24 hours. The British carmaker sources 32,000 parts from over 600 global suppliers.
Scientists find protein to make mosquito birth control drug
Scientists at the University of Arizona have discovered a protein named EOF-1, found exclusively in mosquitoes that could be used to make drugs to curb their reproduction. Scientists blocked the protein, critical to the process of producing viable eggs, resulting in females laying eggs with defective shells which caused the embryos inside them to die.
Centre launches 5-yr plan to combat pollution in 102 cities
The Environment Ministry on Thursday launched National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) aimed at reducing toxic particulate matter in 102 Indian cities by 2024. The NCAP will be a mid-term, five-year plan with 2019 as the first year, while 2017 will be the base year for comparison of concentration. An amount of ₹300 crore has been sanctioned for this purpose.
Cabinet approves 3 new AIIMS at Gujarat, Jammu and Kashmir
The Cabinet on Thursday approved the establishment of three new All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)- two in Jammu and Kashmir and one in Gujarat. The AIIMS will be set under Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana scheme. The AIIMS at Gujarat will be set in Rajkot, nwhile those in Jammu and Kashmir will be set in Vijaynagar and Awantipora.
Foreign currency worth ₹38 lakh seized at Hyderabad Airport
The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) on Wednesday seized foreign currency worth around ₹38.7 lakh at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad. The passenger from whom the currency was seized was an Indian national who was flying to Dubai. He was caught based on random profiling after a CISF personnel intercepted him at the International Departure segment.
Hotstar takes down Pandya and Rahul's Koffee With Karan episode
Amid the outrage over Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul's controversial remarks on the sets of Koffee With Karan, Hotstar on Thursday took down the episode. The Indian cricketers were earlier issued show cause notices by the BCCI for their comments about women on the show. Responding to the show cause notice, Pandya had said he is "sincerely regretful".
Pujara watches ball closely than even Dravid, Sachin: Justin Langer
Praising India batsman Cheteshwar Pujara's performance in the Australia-India Test series, Australia head coach Justin Langer said that Pujara watches the ball closely than even former India batsmen Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar. "I have never seen a batsman watch the ball as closely as [Pujara] does...His concentration was a challenge," Langer added. Pujara smashed three hundreds in the series
Means a lot: Pujara thanks Viv Richards for congratulatory message
India batsman Cheteshwar Pujara took to Twitter to thank former Windies captain Viv Richards for the latter's congratulatory message following India's Test series win. "Thank you so much Sir! Means a lot coming from someone I've looked up to!" wrote Pujara. Praising Pujara for "excellent batsmanship", Richards had said, "Exceptional batting..in such difficult conditions, going on to make history."
Australia to don 1986-inspired green and gold kit in ODIs vs India
Australian cricket team members will don retro jerseys in the upcoming ODI series against India. The jerseys are inspired from the green and gold kits that former captain Allan Border's side wore during the ODI series against India in 1986. The first match of the three-match ODI series will take place in Sydney on Saturday.
MS Dhoni is like a guiding light for Team India: Rohit Sharma
Talking about former India captain MS Dhoni ahead of the Australia-India ODI series, India opener Rohit Sharma said that Dhoni is like a guiding light for Team India. “He has finished so many games for us, that role he plays is very important in terms of his batting. His calmness, his advice is very important," he added.
US police issue warrant for Ronaldo's DNA in rape investigation
Las Vegas police have issued a warrant to collect DNA from Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo in the wake of allegations that he raped a woman in the city in 2009. "Ronaldo has always maintained...that what occurred in...2009 was consensual in nature, so it is not surprising that DNA would be present," Ronaldo's lawyer Peter Christiansen said.
Mary Kom becomes world number one woman boxer in 48-kg category
Mary Kom, who had become the first ever woman boxer to win six world championship titles in November last year, has been ranked number one by the International Boxing Association (AIBA) in the light fly (45-48kg) category. The 35-year-old tops her weight division with 1700 points. Ukraine's 22-year-old boxer Hanna Okhota is ranked second, with 1100 points.
Hosts UAE hand India their first defeat of Asian Cup 2019
India suffered their first defeat of Asian Cup 2019 after losing 0-2 to hosts UAE in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. India are currently placed second in Group A with three points and a goal difference of one, while UAE are on top with four points. India will play their last group match on Monday against Bahrain.
₹1.35 cr seized, 83 arrested in tennis match-fixing probe in Spain
An organised crime group involved in manipulating professional tennis competitions was dismantled in Spain after 83 people, including 28 professional tennis players, were arrested in an operation led by Spanish Civil Guard and supported by Europol. The authorities also seized €167,000 (₹1.35 crore) cash, a shotgun, over 50 electronic devices, credit cards and five luxury vehicles among others.
Robotic sex toy wins CES innovation award, later taken back
A Robotics Innovation Award at CES 2019 was revoked after being offered to a "female-focused" sex toy developed by startup Lora DiCarlo, over claims that it was "immoral, obscene, indecent or profane". The startup's Founder Lora Haddock accused the organisers of sexism and bias while adding "a literal sex doll for men launched on the floor at CES in 2018".
Baby decapitated in failed delivery, male nurse leaves head inside
A male nurse allegedly decapitated a baby while helping a woman deliver at a Rajasthan health centre and sent her off to another hospital after hiding its torso. Later, doctors at a Jodhpur government hospital examined the woman and found the baby's head inside her. The nurse then led the police to the morgue, where he had placed the body.
Chinese pilot suspended, fined ₹1 lakh for allowing wife in cockpit
A pilot with Donghai Airlines has been suspended for 6 months and fined over ₹1 lakh for allowing his wife to enter the cockpit. According to the airline, the pilot had let his wife into the cockpit on two flights last year. The pilot, who had not bought full tickets, has also been ordered to pay for his wife's journey.
I wish him luck, it's going to be a beauty: Trump on Bezos' divorce
When asked by a reporter to comment on the divorce of world's richest person Jeff Bezos, twice-divorced US President Donald Trump said, "I wish him luck. It's going to be a beauty". Trump has in the past criticised his administration's coverage by Bezos-owned Washington Post. Bezos and his wife MacKenzie on Wednesday announced they'd divorce after 25 years of marriage.
Sunil Grover's 'Kanpur Waale Khuranas' to go off air
Sunil Grover's 'Kanpur Waale Khuranas' will go off air soon, as the show was intended as a miniseries that would air for eight weeks. "It is because of me. I had signed the show for eight weeks only because my dates were locked for 'Bharat', the movie...I am kickstarting the last leg of the shoot for 'Bharat'," said Sunil.
Taking over 'Housefull 4' wasn't tough: Director Farhad
While speaking about replacing filmmaker Sajid Khan as director for the upcoming film 'Housefull 4', Farhad Samji said, "It wasn't difficult at all." "We had fun shooting it and we completed the film, laughing along the way," Farhad said. Sajid Khan stepped down as director following sexual harassment allegations levelled against him by multiple women.
SC denies urgent hearing on plea against 'The Accidental...'
The Supreme Court has rejected an urgent hearing on a plea challenging the Delhi High Court's decision to dismiss a petition against the film 'The Accidental Prime Minister'. The petition in the High Court had sought a ban on the trailer of the upcoming film. The plea in Supreme Court sought to suspend the release and exhibition of the film.
Lady Gaga to take down song with sexual abuse accused singer
Lady Gaga announced she will be taking down the song 'Do What U Want (With My Body)', that she recorded with sexual abuse accused singer R Kelly, from various streaming services. "[I] will not be working with him again," Lady Gaga said. This comes after several women accused Kelly of sexual misconduct in the recent documentary series 'Surviving R Kelly'.
PM can't sleep: Rahul on Alok Verma's removal as CBI chief
After Alok Verma was removed from the post of CBI Director by a panel led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress President Rahul Gandhi tweeted, "Fear is now rampaging through Mr Modi's mind. He can't sleep." Rahul added, "Sacking the CBI Chief #AlokVerma twice in a row, clearly shows that he is now a prisoner of his own lies."
Google limit on ‘right to be forgotten’ supported in Europe
A senior adviser to European Court of Justice (ECJ) has supported Google's bid to limit peoples' "right to be forgotten" to searches in Europe. In 2016, France's data protection authority had imposed a nearly ₹80-lakh fine on Google for failing to delist information across national borders. The right lets European citizens request removal of links containing "irrelevant" information about them.
Tata Motors-owned Jaguar Land Rover to slash 4,500 jobs
Tata Motors-owned Jaguar Land Rover plans to slash 4,500 jobs worldwide amid sales slowdown caused by Brexit, falling demand for diesel-powered vehicles and downturn in China. The cuts, representing roughly 10% of the UK-based carmaker's workforce, are part of a $3.2-billion push announced earlier to reduce costs and boost cash flow. Around 1,500 people had left the company in 2018.
Star-eating black hole found spinning at half of light speed
MIT astronomers have studied a periodic pulse of X-rays through different observations of a black hole consuming a star which suggests it is spinning at half the speed of light. The black hole was first spotted in 2014 and the X-ray signal appears to emerge from an area close to the black hole's edge or the 'event horizon', astronomers said.
Star-producing quasar brighter than 600 trillion Suns found
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has observed early Universe's brightest-ever known object, a star-producing quasar as bright as 600 trillion Suns. Light received from the 12.8 billion-year-old object started its journey when the universe was around 7% of its present age. The quasar is estimated to produce about 10,000 stars per year, as opposed to one by the Milky Way galaxy.
Users over 65yrs more likely to share fake news on FB: Study
An NYU and Princeton University study has found that people older than 65 years are more likely to share fake news on Facebook. The study, conducted on 3,500 participants across ages, examined participants' behaviour before and after the 2016 US presidential elections. Posts on participants' timelines were then checked against a list of domains which historically shared fake news.
CBSE introduces 2 Mathematics levels for class 10 students
The CBSE has issued a circular announcing 2 levels of Mathematics for class 10 students for CBSE Board Examinations 2020. It has introduced a Basic and a Standard Mathematics for the students. The levels would only imply a difference in how the students would be assessed during the board examinations but no true difference in instruction, the circular read.
Maduro sworn in as Venezuela Prez for 2nd term amid economic crisis
Nicolás Maduro was sworn in for a second term as Venezuela's President on Thursday amid the economic and humanitarian crisis faced by the Latin American country. Maduro was re-elected last year amid allegation of vote buying and electoral fraud. The US, EU and 13 other countries have said that they would not recognise Maduro's Presidency.
Iran says it will not comply with 'illegal' US sanctions
Iran would not comply with the "fully illegal" US sanctions and would not discuss the volume or destination of its oil exports amidst the sanctions, Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh said on Thursday. The US sanctions targeting Iran's key economic sectors like oil and gas, shipping and banking, were imposed following the US' withdrawal from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.
Taliban kills 32 members of Afghan security forces, militias
The Taliban militant group killed 32 members of the Afghan security forces and pro-government militias in a series of attacks on Thursday, provincial officials said. The attacks came in the Afghan provinces of Kunduz, Baghlan, Takhar, and Badghis. While claiming responsibility for the attacks, the Taliban said that the militants also captured a large number of weapon and ammunition.
Title of Cheat India changed to Why Cheat India over CBFC objection
The title of Emraan Hashmi's 'Cheat India' has been changed to 'Why Cheat India' a week before its release, after the Censor Board raised objection to the previous title. The examining committee reportedly felt the title was misleading in the film's context. The film was cleared on Wednesday with another change where a shot of drug use was blurred out.
Ghar pe TV nai hai kya, idiot: Jadeja to fan criticising his batting
India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja trolled a fan who criticised his batting on Instagram after the cricketer shared a picture of himself, asking suggestions for hairstyle. "Abe apni game pe bhi focus kr le thodi, batting hoti nhi h," the fan had commented. Jadeja responded, saying, "Tere ghar pe TV nai hai kya. Last Test match dekha nai. Idiot."
Met Sangeeta in ad shoot in 1985, it was love at first sight: Azhar
Ex-India captain Mohammed Azharuddin, while talking about his ex-wife and former Bollywood actress Sangeeta Bijlani during an event, said, "I met Sangeeta during an ad shoot in 1985. Yes, it was love at first sight." He added, "Nobody talks about this so openly...But I am telling you." Sangeeta was Azharuddin's second wife and they were married from 1996 to 2010.
Kohli India's most valued celebrity brand at ₹1,200 crore: Report
India captain Virat Kohli has been named as India's most valuable celebrity brand for the second year in a row in Duff & Phelps' latest celebrity brand valuation report. Kohli's brand value rose by 18% to $170.9 million (over ₹1,200 crore) in 2018. Further, actress Deepika Padukone replaced Shah Rukh Khan as the second most valuable celebrity in the list.
Australian cricketer drops a catch into his own face, left bloodied
Brisbane Heat's Ben Cutting was left bloodied after getting hit by the ball on his face while attempting a high catch against Melbourne Renegades' Marcus Harris in the BBL. Cutting fell down and managed to catch but threw the ball immediately. The umpires deemed the ball was not in his hands for sufficient time to declare it a fair catch.
NASA spacecraft captures Earth, Moon, asteroid in single pic
NASA's OSIRIS-REx has captured asteroid Bennu, Earth, and the Moon in a single frame. The image was taken on December 19 when the spacecraft was 114 million km from the Earth and about 43 km from the asteroid, making it look extremely bright, NASA explained. OSIRIS-REx is on a mission to collect a sample from Bennu and return to Earth.
K'taka auto driver killed by another driver for charging lower fares
Karnataka's 67-year-old autorickshaw driver Narayana YM, popular for charging minimum fares, was beaten to death by Babu, a 20-year-old autorickshaw driver. Babu got into an argument with Narayana and beat him until he lost consciousness and fell down. Narayana was declared brought dead by the second hospital he was taken to as the first one didn't have enough oxygen supply.
Desperate move to stop FIR against PM: Bhushan on CBI chief removal
After removal of Alok Verma as CBI chief, senior Supreme Court lawyer Prashant Bhushan tweeted, "The Committee headed by (PM Narendra) Modi again transfers out Alok Verma...fearing the prospect of his registering an FIR against Modi in the Rafale scam! Such desperation to prevent any investigation." Verma has been transferred to the post of Director General, fire services.
Women thrash harasser, take him home to apologise in front of wife
Women in Mumbai thrashed a man and made him parade on the streets as a punishment for harassing a woman. The women took him to his home to make him apologise in front of his wife. The man reportedly passed lewd comments at the woman daily, however, the women took the step after he threatened to harm her son.
If Bezos' wealth is split equally, his wife will be richest woman
World's richest person Jeff Bezos' novelist wife MacKenzie would become the world's richest woman with $69 billion if Bezos' wealth is split equally in divorce. They haven't commented on the likely division of their assets, including a 16% stake in Amazon worth $130 billion. The couple married six months after they met in 1993, a year before Amazon was founded.
Actress' sexual harassment claim against Weinstein dismissed
Actress Ashley Judd's sexual harassment claim against rape-accused Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein was dismissed by a district judge in Los Angeles, US. In her lawsuit, filed in 2018, Judd accused the producer of defaming her after she turned down his alleged sexual advances. The judge's ruling stated the actress could proceed with a defamation claim against Weinstein.
Salman Khan to start shooting for 'Dabangg 3'
Actor Salman Khan will start filming for the third instalment of the action film series 'Dabangg', producer Arbaaz Khan revealed. "'Dabangg 3' will go on the floors in April. However, we are still contemplating the locations," the producer said. Actress Sonakshi Sinha earlier confirmed she will be starring in the film opposite Salman.
Timely conversations: Karan shares pic from B'wood meet with PM
Sharing a picture from PM Narendra Modi's meeting with Bollywood actors and filmmakers, Karan Johar wrote, "Powerful and timely conversations can bring about change". Actors Alia Bhatt and Ranveer Singh, as well as filmmakers Ekta Kapoor and Rohit Shetty were also part of the meeting in New Delhi. The meeting was reportedly jointly organised by Karan and producer Mahaveer Jain.
Apple Maps adds turn-by-turn navigation for Indian users
Apple Maps has added turn-by-turn navigation to its Maps for iPhone users in India. The app provides voice-assisted directions to a chosen destination for different modes of transportation including walking or driving and lets users find available Ola and Uber cabs from within it. The addition cannot yet display route directions for public transport.
Bloodied seal with plastic net around its neck seen at UK beach
Photographer Paul Macro has shared an image of a bloodied female seal with a plastic net strangling its neck, spotted at Norfolk's coast in England. The photographer said he immediately informed a warden, however, the seal was not rescued. A few other seals were also found with plastic disks around their necks in 2017 and December 2018 at Norfolk.
BJP appoints Chouhan, Raje and Singh as party's national VPs
The BJP has appointed former Chief Ministers Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Vasundhara Raje and Raman Singh as national Vice Presidents of the party on Thursday. This comes after the BJP lost the recent Assembly elections in Chouhan, Raje and Singh's respective states of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh. The appointments were made by BJP President Amit Shah.
Rahul respects women, holds them in high regard: Shinde
Former Maharashtra CM Sushil Kumar Shinde has said Congress chief Rahul Gandhi has always "respected women" and has always spoken highly about them in his rallies. Shinde's comment came after the National Commission for Women issued a notice to Rahul over his alleged "misogynistic" remark against Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. "I will keep working for...party for life," he added.
Elon Musk claims new Tesla Roadster will float above ground
Tesla CEO Elon Musk responded to a tweet of a GIF showing a car hovering above the ground saying, "[N]ew Roadster will actually do something like this." Musk explained the Roadster will use "SpaceX cold gas thruster system with ultra high-pressure air in a composite over-wrapped pressure vessel" to float. "I feel like you’re not joking," YouTuber Marques Brownlee commented.
China offers Tesla CEO Elon Musk permanent residency
Tesla CEO Elon Musk was offered a 'Chinese green card' by Chinese Premier Li Keqiang after he said, "I really love China, I am willing to visit here more". Musk was in China to formally begin the construction of Tesla's Shanghai Gigafactory, which is the automaker's first factory outside the US. He met the Chinese Premier on Wednesday in Beijing.
Biodegradable sensor to monitor blood flow in arteries made
Stanford University researchers have developed a wireless, battery-free, biodegradable sensor to monitor blood flow through an artery after blood vessel surgery. The sensor wraps around the healing vessel, where blood pulsing past pushes on its inner surface. Any irregularities in the blood vessel can be detected remotely from a device located near the skin but outside the body, scientists said.
1st proof of white dwarf stars turning into crystals found
Warwick University astronomers have observed the first-ever evidence of white dwarf stars solidifying to crystals. Observations revealed white dwarfs have solid oxygen and carbon cores due to a phase transition during their lifecycle similar to water turning into ice but at much higher temperatures. The Sun itself will become a crystal white dwarf in about 10 billion years, astronomers claimed.
Hubble Space Telescope's main camera shuts down: NASA
NASA has said that its Hubble Space Telescope's premier camera stopped working after a hardware problem on Tuesday. The wide-field camera, installed by spacewalking astronauts in 2009, has backup electronics and the telescope will continue making scientific observations with its other three instruments, NASA added. Hubble had gone into hibernation last October following a misalignment issue.
Pak cyberstalker jailed for harassing 200 lady doctors, nurses
A cyberstalker in Pakistan has been jailed for 24 years for blackmailing and harassing nearly 200 lady doctors and nurses. He introduced himself as a military intelligence official, according to the complainant who filed the case. He was arrested in 2015 for hacking the WhatsApp accounts of lady doctors, blackmailing them with objectionable content and extorting money from them.
33-foot tunnel to smuggle drugs found near US-Mexico border
Mexican authorities have discovered what they believe to be a 33-foot-long tunnel used to smuggle drugs into the US. The discovery was made in Nogales, a city divided by the US-Mexico border. At least 250 drug tunnels have been built connecting Mexico's Sonora state with the US state of Arizona since 1990, according to the US Drug Enforcement Administration.
Russian hunter shoots son dead after mistaking him for a moose
A hunter shot dead his 18-year-old son after mistaking him for a moose in Russia, the authorities said. "The hunter fired a rifle into a moving object in poor visibility", authorities added. He was charged with causing death by negligence and faces a prison sentence of up to two years.
Won't violate international laws in trade with Iran: Prabhu
Union Minister Suresh Prabhu on Thursday said India will not violate any international law in trade with Iran. "We would like to work with Iran in a manner... wherein both countries can trade the items of mutual interest," he added. Bilateral trade between India and Iran increased to $13.8 billion in 2017-18 from $12.9 billion in the previous fiscal.
TCS profit rises 24% to record ₹8,105 cr in December quarter
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Thursday reported a 24.1% increase in profit at ₹8,105 crore for the third quarter ended December, its highest-ever quarterly profit. The revenue of India's largest IT services company increased by 20.8% to ₹37,338 crore during the quarter. The company also revealed that it saw a net addition of 6,827 employees.
Verma removed as CBI chief by PM-led panel, made DG fire services
A day after CBI Director Alok Verma resumed office on Supreme Court's order, a PM Narendra Modi-chaired committee has transferred him as Director General, fire services. The committee included Supreme Court judge AK Sikri and Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge. Reports said that the panel found charges of corruption against Verma to be true, which was opposed by Kharge.
Angad revealed everything meant to be hidden on my show: Neha
Neha Dhupia has said her husband, actor Angad Bedi revealed everything meant to be hidden when he came on her podcast. "As a wife, I wanted to hide everything...as a producer, I thought it was the right thing to put it out there," she added. Angad revealed Neha's parents' reaction when he told them about her pregnancy before their marriage.
Actor Ajith's cut-out falls during milk pouring in TN, 5 injured
Five people were injured in Tamil Nadu's Viluppuram district after a cut-out of actor Ajith collapsed during 'paal abhishekam' (milk pouring ceremony). Several fans were standing on the cut-out supported by wooden logs during the incident. The actor's action film 'Viswasam' featuring South Indian actress Nayanthara hit the theatres today along with Rajinikanth's 'Petta' featuring Nawazuddin Siddiqui.
Hardik innocent boy, wanted to entertain: Father on talk show row
Hardik Pandya's father Himanshu Pandya has defended his son over his comments on women in 'Koffee with Karan', saying his son is "an innocent boy". Adding that Hardik's comments should not be viewed very seriously, his father said, "It was an entertainment show and his comments were made in a light-hearted manner. He was only looking to entertain the audience."
Imran Khan compared Kohli to Sachin at oath-taking function: Raja
Former Pakistan cricketer Ramiz Raja has revealed that 1992 World Cup-winning captain Imran Khan compared Virat Kohli to Sachin Tendulkar when he met Imran at his oath-taking ceremony as Prime Minister of Pakistan. "That was quite interesting. Obviously, it meant he follows the game, follows players, and...has held Kohli in high regard for his approach to the game," Raja added.
World will take note of his cry: Chidambaram on IAS Topper who quit
After J&K's first IAS topper Shah Faesal announced his resignation from civil services over "killings in Kashmir", Congress MP P Chidambaram tweeted, "The world will take note of his cry of anguish and defiance." "Though sad, I salute Mr @shahfaesal IAS (now resigned). Every word of his statement is true and is an indictment of the BJP government," Chidambaram added.
Tyre killers damaged due to traffic day after installation in Noida
A day after being installed in Noida, tyre killers were removed on Tuesday after heavy vehicular movement damaged them at several places, officials said. Some miscreants even pulled out the tyre killers installed in Sector 77. Officials said it will now be drilled into road with stronger screws and a concrete slope will be made on both sides.
SpiceJet passenger caught carrying 22 live cartridges in Pune
SpiceJet found 22 live cartridges of .22 caliber from the baggage of a Bengaluru-bound passenger at Pune airport on Thursday. The cartridges were found during the baggage-screening process, after which he was questioned by the airline staff and handed over to CISF personnel. The man reportedly told the police that he forgot to take out the cartridges from his bag.
130-yr-old crocodile 'Gangaram' dies, 500 villagers attend funeral
Over 500 villagers attended the last rites of a crocodile named 'Gangaram' who died aged around 130 years in Chhattisgarh's Bemetara district. The three-metre-long reptile was carried on a tractor decorated with flowers. "He would eat rice and dal. If he saw anyone swimming near him, he used to go to the other side of the pond," a villager said.
Can you speak in language I understand: Kanimozhi to RS Dy Chairman
After Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh asked DMK MP Kanimozhi to conclude her speech in Hindi, she retorted, "Sir, can you speak in a language that I can understand." Singh then repeated himself in English. Singh had told Kanimozhi, "Aapko jo samay tha, usse dugna aap bol chuki hain (You have taken double the time allotted to you)."n
Woman visits same ATM for 17 days, catches thief who cheated her
Mumbai's 35-year-old Rehana Shaikh, who was cheated of ₹10,000 by 36-year-old Bhupendra Mishra who met her at a Bandra ATM on December 18, caught him after visiting the same ATM for 17 days. Mishra secured Rehana's debit card details after offering to help her when she failed to withdraw money from the ATM. He later withdrew ₹10,000 from her account.
There is no substitute for hard work: Madhuri Dixit
While speaking about the importance of hard work to achieve success, actress Madhuri Dixit said, "There is no substitute [for] hard work." "I have tried to give my best in every role in my life...from being an actor, dancer, mother, wife," the actress added. To succeed, two percent is genius and 98 percent is hard work, Madhuri further said.
Big B, Aishwarya approached for Mani Ratnam film: Report
Amitabh Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan have been approached for a historical drama film directed by filmmaker Mani Ratnam, as per reports. The film will reportedly launch a new franchise based on Tamil writer Kalki Krishnamurthy's book 'Ponniyin Selvan', which tells the story of emperor Rajaraja Chola I. The project will be announced on January 14, reports further said.
Sara to star opposite Varun in 'Coolie No. 1' remake: Report
Actress Sara Ali Khan will star opposite Varun Dhawan in the upcoming remake of the 1995 film 'Coolie No. 1', as per reports. The film will reportedly be directed by Varun's father David Dhawan and will be produced by the actor's brother Rohit Dhawan. Earlier, reports suggested that actress Alia Bhatt would star opposite Varun in the film.
Instagram adds feature on iOS to post on multiple accounts
Facebook-owned photo-sharing platform Instagram has added a new feature to simultaneously post media on multiple Instagram accounts on Apple iOS. The platform currently lets users post the content to different social media platform accounts such as Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr. Users can toggle between their multiple accounts before posting, to select all or certain specific ones.
FB ex-worker who criticised its data policy joins Apple: Report
Apple has reportedly hired former Facebook employee Sandy Parakilas who had claimed the social media platform had known about the security and privacy-related concerns which were exposed during the Cambridge Analytica data scandal. Parakilas had alleged that data harvesting of users was routine at Facebook. He will join Apple as a product manager on the privacy team, the report said.
Xiaomi loses $6 billion of market value in just three days
Chinese electronics company Xiaomi lost $6.2 billion in market value after its shares fell 17% in three days. Billions of Xiaomi shares have been unlocked for sale after the six-month lockup period that followed the company's IPO expired. The stock has lost about 30% in the six months that followed its Hong Kong debut in July 2018.
He is not against women: Prakash Raj defends Rahul
Actor Prakash Raj on Thursday said Congress chief Rahul Gandhi is "not against women" as "he has appointed a transgender in an important position". His comment came after the National Commission for Women issued a notice to Rahul for his alleged 'sexist' comment on Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. "Why don't you make...issue out of that PM literally hid?" Raj asked.
No chance of going back to Samajwadi Party: Shivpal Yadav
Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party (Lohia) founder Shivpal Yadav on Thursday said that there was no chance of a merger with the Samajwadi Party. He also asserted that the next government at the Centre cannot be formed without the support of his party. "I am open for an alliance with like-minded parties to keep the communal BJP at bay", he said.
WB will not contribute 40% funds for the Ayushman scheme: CM
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has withdrawn from the Centre's flagship 'Ayushman Bharat' scheme saying the state will not contribute 40% of the funds for the scheme. She added the Centre has to pay the "full amount" if it wants to run the scheme in the state. Ayushman Bharat is expected to cover over 10 crore families in the country.
Jailed ex-Nissan chief down with fever, interrogation halted
Ousted Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn, who has been in detention for nearly two months, has developed a fever, prompting Japanese authorities to stop his interrogation. A doctor is attending to Ghosn, his lawyer said. The 64-year-old has been locked up in a small cell with a toilet and wash basin since his arrest on November 19 over financial misconduct allegations.
Airport-like lounges at New Delhi railway station by March
New Delhi railway station will have waiting rooms similar to the airport lounges by March which would cost ₹10 per hour to passengers, Delhi division railway manager said. He added services like travel desk, printers and tea/coffee machines would be available at these rooms. Similar rooms will also be visible in Nizamuddin and Old Delhi railway stations soon, he said.
Sri Lanka struggling to pay foreign debt of $5.9 billion: PM
Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said that his government is struggling to pay the record foreign debt of $5.9 billion this year. Wickremesinghe blamed the political crisis last year which was triggered by his ouster, for dealing "a death blow to an economy that was struggling to recover". Sri Lanka lost $1 billion in foreign reserves in 2018.
Trump misspells 'forest' as he cuts funds to tackle California fire
US President Donald Trump misspelt the word 'forest' as "forrest" in a tweet as he cut funds to tackle the wildfires in California. "Billions of dollars are sent to the State of California for Forrest fires that, with proper Forrest Management, would never happen," he said referring to the wildfires in California last year which killed over 80 people.
Try babysitting to survive govt shutdown: US Coast Guard to staff
The US Coast Guard has suggested its employees to consider babysitting and dog-walking, among other things, to survive the partial government shutdown. Around 6,400 of the Coast Guard's civilian workforce are on indefinite furlough, while 2,100 are working without pay. The US government is partially shut down over President Donald Trump's demand for funds to build the US-Mexico border wall.
GST Council hikes composition scheme limit to ₹1.5 crore
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday said the GST Council has raised the scope of composition scheme from ₹1 crore to ₹1.5 crore. A single annual return with quarterly tax payments has also been introduced under the scheme, he added. Free accounting and billing software will be made available to small assessees up to ₹1.5 crore turnover, Jaitley further said.