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Delhi air quality improved 10% in past couple of years
Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) member secretary P Gargava on Saturday said that the air quality of Delhi has improved by 10% to 15% in the past couple of years. He added that it could improve further by next year. A series of measures have also been undertaken to tackle local sources of pollution within Delhi-NCR, he further said.
Father kills daughter for going to wedding against his will
A 22-year-old woman, Rubal, was allegedly shot dead by her father in Haryana's Kurukshetra district on Friday. The incident reportedly happened after Rubal went to a wedding without her father's permission. Enraged that she had refused to obey him, the father, who wanted Rubal to sit at home and study, fired three rounds at her, the police said.
Railways to run 800 special trains for Kumbh Mela pilgrims
The Railways has proposed to run 800 special trains from various stations of Prayagraj district in order to facilitate the arrival of tourists for Kumbh Mela 2019. These trains would be in addition to the regular trains run by the North Central Railway (NCR). Branding of the Kumbh will be done on 1,400 coaches of special trains, NCR PRO said.
6 killed, 5 injured after explosion in K'taka sugar factory
Six people were killed and five others were injured after a boiler blast occurred in a sugar factory in Karnataka's Bagalkot district on Sunday. The three-storey building collapsed as the boiler exploded and the cause of the explosion is yet to be known. The factory is reportedly owned by former BJP minister and Bilgi MLA Murugesh Nirani.
Man held for operating illegal mine where 13 are trapped
One man has been arrested for his alleged involvement in operating an illegal coal mine in Meghalaya, where 13 miners are trapped and feared dead due to flooding. Another accused, who is suspected to be the owner of the mine, is still absconding, police said. More than 100 rescue personnel have been pressed into service to rescue the trapped miners.
Terrorism, int'l isolation real threats to Pak: Ex-Pak envoy to US
Former Pakistan envoy to the US Husain Haqqani has said that terrorism and international isolation are real threats to Pakistan, however the country's authorities refuse to recognise them. The best way to have a positive image is to build a positive reality, he added. Earlier this year, he urged Pakistan to stop protecting internationally recognised terrorists such as Hafiz Saeed.
Trump's next Chief of Staff called him 'terrible human' in 2016
Donald Trump's choice of acting White House Chief of Staff, Mick Mulvaney, described the US President as "a terrible human being" shortly before the presidential election in November 2016. Mulvaney will take up his new role in January. He will replace John Kelly, who steps down at the end of the year.
She was healthy: Father of 7-yr-old migrant who died in US custody
The father of the 7-year-old Guatemalan girl who died in US Border Patrol custody has said that she was healthy and had no pre-existing conditions. The migrant girl's family has called for an "objective and thorough" investigation into her death. She was taken into custody along with her father for crossing from Mexico into the US illegally.
SC order does not impact 31.1% stake sale to IHH: Fortis
Fortis Healthcare on Saturday said the Supreme Court ordering a status quo on its deal with IHH Healthcare doesn't impact the company's 31.1% stake sale to the Malaysian firm. The order could, however, impact IHH's proposed open offer to acquire additional 26% stake in Fortis. The open offer is scheduled to be launched from December 18 to January 1, 2019.
Bhupesh Baghel named new Chhattisgarh Chief Minister
State Congress chief Bhupesh Baghel was on Sunday named as the new Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh. This is the third time Baghel has won from the Patan seat in Chhattisgarh, winning twice when the constituency was part of undivided Madhya Pradesh. Congress ousted BJP in Chhattisgarh after 15 years by winning 68 out of 90 seats.
Sindhu posts 300th career win, clinches World Tour Finals title
PV Sindhu defeated world number five Nozomi Okuhara of Japan to record her 300th career match victory across categories and clinch the BWF World Tour Finals women's singles title. Sindhu, who is ranked sixth worldwide, won the final with scoreline of 21-19, 21-17. It was the 23-year-old shuttler's first title victory in 2018, after having lost five finals this year.
I don't really consider the age gap: Milind on 25 yrs younger wife
Speaking about the 25-year age gap between him and his wife Ankita Konwar, model-actor Milind Soman said, "I don't really consider the age gap." "Two people are...different, in terms of age, background...So there are...things that need to be understood and accepted," he added. "It's important to make your partner feel comfortable and help her achieve what she wants," said Milind.
Don't want to be on earth: Ariana's ex-fiancé writes on Instagram
American singer Ariana Grande's ex-fiancé, comedian Pete Davidson on Saturday wrote 'I really don't want to be on this earth anymore' on Instagram before deleting his account. His post came after Ariana joked about Kanye West's tweets discussing mental health. Davidson had spoken about mental health in the past, and recently released a statement addressing bullying and Borderline Personality Disorder.
Woman asks why Big B served food at Ambani wedding, Abhishek replies
After pictures of Bollywood celebrities including Amitabh Bachchan and Aamir Khan serving food at Isha Ambani's wedding surfaced online, a woman asked on Twitter why they were doing so. Replying to this, Abhishek Bachchan tweeted, "It is a tradition called 'sajjan ghot'. The bride's family feeds the groom's family." Isha got married to Anand Piramal on December 12.
Finch taken to hospital after being hit on finger by Shami delivery
Aaron Finch was driven to the hospital for X-rays after being hit on his right index finger while batting in Australia's second innings of the second Test today. Finch was retired hurt on the first ball of the 13th over after being smacked on the gloves by a short ball from Mohammad Shami. Finch scored 25 runs off 30 balls.
Punjab MLA gives up allowances as House adjourned in 11 mins
AAP MLA Aman Arora on Saturday said he had surrendered his travel, dearness allowances and other perks for the first day of Punjab Assembly's winter session after the House was adjourned within 11 minutes. He said that lakhs of public money went "down the drain" and his conscience does not allow him to accept the allowances.
Culprits alive, failure of law: Mother on 6 yrs of Nirbhaya gangrape
On six years of Delhi's Nirbhaya gangrape incident, the 23-year-old victim's mother Asha Devi said, "Culprits in a criminal case like this are still alive. It's a failure of law and order situation." "The girls everywhere should not consider themselves weak," she added. On December 16, 2012, Nirbhaya was raped inside a moving bus by five men and a juvenile.
President, PM pay tribute to soldiers who fought in 1971 war
On the occasion of Vijay Diwas on Sunday, President Ram Nath Kovind took to Twitter to express gratitude towards the armed forces who fought in 1971 war against Pakistan. "We pay tribute to those who lost their lives in that valiant effort," he wrote. "Their unwavering courage and patriotism ensured our country is safe," PM Narendra Modi tweeted.
5 girls attempt suicide over love message on Tamil Nadu school wall
Five girls attempted suicide by consuming pesticide and poisonous seeds after they found their names in a love message written on the wall of a school in Tamil Nadu. Police officials said the girls were ashamed of finding the graffiti with their names. All the five girls have been hospitalised.
2006 Mumbai blast accused sentenced to death by Bengal court
Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist Sheikh Abdullah Nayeem has been sentenced to death by a fast-track court in West Bengal on Saturday for his involvement in the 2006 Mumbai blasts and attacks on Indian Army camps in Kashmir. An engineer by profession, Nayeem had fled from custody while he was being tried but was caught by the security forces later.
Indian-origin woman faked cancer, tricked family into paying ₹2 cr
Indian-origin woman Jasmin Mistry was sentenced to four years imprisonment by a UK court for lying to her family about suffering from terminal brain cancer to trick them into paying £250,000 (over ₹2 crore). In 2013, Mistry told her then-husband she had cancer. The plot was disclosed when it was discovered the 'brain scan' she showed was lifted from Google.
Wickremesinghe reinstated as Sri Lanka PM 51 days after being sacked
Ranil Wickremesinghe was reinstated as Sri Lanka's Prime Minister on Sunday, 51 days after he was sacked by President Maithripala Sirisena. This comes a day after Mahinda Rajapaksa, who was appointed as the PM by Sirisena following Wickremesinghe's ouster, resigned from the post. Wickremesinghe was sacked by Sirisena following differences over policy making and other issues.
Formal education is not a norm that gets you success: Emraan
Actor Emraan Hashmi has said that formal education is not a norm that gets you success in life, adding, "I know some of the stupidest people on earth who had great formal education." "I also come across some of the smart and brightest individuals who had no great formal education and degrees," the actor further said.
Short film is most challenging format in filmmaking: Sushant
Sushant Singh has said that short film is the "most challenging" format in filmmaking, adding, "From duration to budget, there is every possible constraint. And yet, you've to deliver a world-class product." "As far as [the] digital platform is concerned, that's the only platform today. It's no longer the future of communication, it is the present," Sushant further said.
Angad to replace Dulquer in Janhvi's IAF pilot biopic: Report
Angad Bedi will replace Dulquer Salmaan who was to star opposite Janhvi Kapoor in Karan Johar's upcoming biopic on the first woman IAF chopper pilot Gunjan Saxena, as per reports. Earlier there were reports of Janhvi meeting Gunjan for preparation of the film. Gunjan was one of the first female pilots to be posted in Kargil during the 1999 war.
Sara Ali Khan approached for Tiger Shroff's Baaghi 3: Report
Sara Ali Khan has been approached for Tiger Shroff starrer 'Baaghi 3', as per reports. Production house Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment had announced about the film and the male lead in February. The film will be directed by choreographer-turned-director Ahmed Khan who had also directed the film franchise's second film 'Baaghi 2' starring Disha Patani. 'Baaghi' had starred Shraddha Kapoor.
I am not in a hurry to be anywhere, to become anyone: Sanya
Sanya Malhotra has said that she is not in a hurry to be anywhere and to become anyone, adding, "I just want to do nice work with nice people." "I am very happy that I am an actor and I am getting to work in such amazing projects...with such amazing people. There is no pressure at all," she further said.
Kohli 3rd Test captain to score 1,000 away runs in calendar yr
Virat Kohli became only the third captain in the history of Test cricket to go past 1,000 away runs in a calendar year. Following his ton in the second Test, Kohli became only the second visiting batsman after Sachin Tendulkar to slam six hundreds in Australia in the last 70 years. It was also Kohli's 14th hundred in away Tests.
Have no words, really proud: Sindhu on World Tour Finals gold
After becoming the first Indian to win a gold medal at the BWF World Tour Finals, shuttler PV Sindhu said, "I have no words because this is my first win in this year." "I'm really very proud. I think the year has ended on a beautiful note," Sindhu added. Sindhu thanked her coaches and the support staff.
Accidental Hindus are now revealing their gotras: UP CM Yogi
In an apparent dig at Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said those who called themselves "accidental Hindus" are now revealing their gotras. "This is the victory of India's Sanatan faith. This is the victory of our ideology," Adityanath said while addressing a gathering after inaugurating the Samrasta Kumbh in Ayodhya.
Hubble telescope finds planet evaporating at record speed
Astronomers using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope have discovered a Neptune-sized exoplanet evaporating 100 times faster than planets of similar size. GJ 3470b circles a red dwarf star, whose intense radiation heats hydrogen in the planet's upper atmosphere, causing it to escape into space. "In only a few billion years, half of the planet may be gone," a scientist said.
SC verdict on Rafale deal based on factual mistakes: Sibal
Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Saturday said that the Supreme Court verdict on Rafale deal was based on "factual-bloomers". He further criticised the Centre stating that "Centre has submitted wrong facts to the apex court and Attorney General should be held responsible for it." This comes after the government filed an affidavit with SC seeking factual corrections in the verdict.
Separatists call for bandh after 7 killed in J&K encounter
Separatists in Jammu and Kashmir have called for a 3-day bandh after seven civilians were killed in an encounter between security forces and militants in the state's Pulwama district on Saturday. An Army jawan was martyred in the encounter while three militants were neutralised. High-speed mobile internet services have been suspended as a precautionary measure.
Police stop 4 transgender women from heading to Sabarimala
Kerala police allegedly stopped four transgender women from proceeding to Lord Ayyappa's temple in Sabarimala on Sunday. "Police threatened to put us in jail. One of them even said they can consider our plea if we come in male attire," one of the transgender women, Ananya, said. However, the police refuted the claims of threatening or misbehaving with the transgenders.
Pak should treat terror as its enemy: Army Chief
Indian Army chief Bipin Rawat has said that Pakistan should "make terrorism the enemy" if it wants internal and external peace. "If Pakistan can show it is not incentivising terror, it will be a step forward," he added. "They have made inflammatory remarks, they say things that incite people...We know they are funding these terrorist activities," he further said.
Mastercard to erase Indian clients' data from global servers
Global card payments major Mastercard has proposed to Reserve Bank of India a "certain" date from which it will start deleting data of Indian cardholders from global servers. The US-based company has, however, warned this would weaken "safety and security" over time. The central bank had in April mandated payments companies to store data of Indian customers within the country.
Virat Kohli smashes his 63rd international hundred, 11th of 2018
India captain Virat Kohli smashed his 25th Test hundred during the first innings of the second Test against Australia at Perth on Sunday. Kohli has now smashed 63 international hundreds and is only behind Ricky Ponting (71) and Sachin Tendulkar (100). Kohli also became the first ever batsman to record 11 international hundreds each in two calendar years.
Bank employee steals coins worth ₹84 lakh to buy lottery tickets
A senior assistant manager at a bank in West Bengal stole coins worth ₹84 lakh over a period of 17 months to buy lottery tickets. The 35-year-old, whose crime was uncovered during an annual audit, was arrested on Friday and confessed soon after. Investigators said they are trying to figure out how he transported the coins out of the bank.
Weinstein bragged about sleeping with Jennifer Lawrence: Actress
An actress, who has filed a lawsuit accusing Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein of sexual harassment, alleged that after she rejected his advances in 2013, the producer "bragged" about sleeping with Hollywood actress Jennifer Lawrence. In her lawsuit, the actress has accused Weinstein of forcing oral sex on her. The woman further claimed, Weinstein repeatedly masturbated in front of her.
Shakira charged with evading ₹118 crore in taxes in Spain
Prosecutors in Spain have charged Colombian singer Shakira with tax evasion, alleging she avoided €14.5 million (₹118 crore) in taxes. The prosecutors alleged Shakira, who changed her residence in 2015 from the Bahamas to Barcelona, had already been living in Barcelona between 2012 and 2014. They added she should've paid tax on her worldwide income for those years in Spain.
Ex-CM changes Twitter bio, calls himself 'Common Man' of MP
Three days after BJP's defeat in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, former Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan changed his Twitter bio from "the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh" to "The Common Man of Madhya Pradesh". Earlier, the 59-year-old had remarked, "I was born in MP, will live and die in MP, as the people of the state are my god."
Only Don Bradman reached 25 Test tons in fewer innings than Kohli
India captain Virat Kohli smashed his 25th Test hundred in his 127th innings during the second Test against Australia at Perth on Sunday. Only late Australian batsman Don Bradman had reached 25 Test tons in fewer innings (68) than Kohli. Sachin Tendulkar is the third fastest batsman to reach the milestone, taking 130 innings.
Kamal Nath should get same benefit of doubt as PM: Tharoor
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday defended Madhya Pradesh CM-designate Kamal Nath over allegations of involvement in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, saying the court did not find any evidence against him. He added that Nath should be given the same benefit of doubt that PM Narendra Modi gets for his handling of the 2002 Gujarat riots.
Australian media should answer: Ishant on if no-balls affect him
On being asked if the no-ball controversy has affected him mentally in the second Test, pacer Ishant Sharma said, "Maybe Australian media should answer...because it doesn't affect me." "I'm also human so you're bound to make mistakes...I wasn't worried about all these things," he added. Ishant reportedly overstepped 16 times in the first innings of the first Test.
Swiss skier airlifted after high-speed crash at World Cup in Italy
Swiss skier Marc Gisin was airlifted to hospital after suffering a high-speed crash while competing in the downhill race at the men's World Cup in Italy. Gisin lost control of his skis just before a big jump and was sent flying headfirst through the air before landing on his side. Race was suspended for around 45 minutes after the crash.
Australia's Usman Khawaja fields wearing three baggy green caps
Australian batsman Usman Khawaja was seen fielding wearing as many as three baggy green caps during India's first innings in the second Test against Australia at Perth. "When you have too much responsibility on your head!" a user tweeted, reacting to Khawaja. "Australians work very hard to get one baggy green but Khawaja wearing three," wrote another.
Wimbledon to buy neighbouring 120-yr-old golf club for ₹587 crore
The members of Wimbledon Park golf club have voted to sell their 120-year-old club to Wimbledon's organisers All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) for £65 million (₹587 crore). The deal would see Wimbledon almost triple the size of its ground by acquiring the 73-acre land. The golf club's 754 members will receive £85,000 (₹77 lakh) each in compensation.
National security is punching bag for Congress: PM Modi
Amid the ongoing controversy over the Rafale deal, PM Narendra Modi said, "Sadly, for the Congress, national security and the defence sector are either a punching bag or a funding source." "They (Congress) have looted the defence sector...All they see is a way to make money even if it means the morale of our forces is diminished," he added.
India demands immediate release of prisoner held in Pakistan
India has demanded the immediate release of Indian national Hamid Nehal Ansari whose three-year jail term ended on Saturday. Ansari was arrested in 2012 for illegally entering Pakistan from Afghanistan reportedly to meet a girl he had befriended online. He was tried for espionage and was given a three-year sentence in 2015.
Pak court acquits 2 prime suspects in Sarabjit Singh murder case
A Lahore sessions court on Saturday acquitted two prime suspects accused of killing Indian national Sarabjit Singh inside the Kot Lakhpat jail in 2013, citing "lack of evidence" against them. The court announced its verdict as no witness testified against the accused Amir Tanba and Mudasir Munir. Sarabjit died in May 2013, days after he was attacked by the accused.
Truck spills cash worth $510,000 on US highway, causes crashes
An armoured truck scattered money across a US highway, causing several crashes as motorists exited vehicles to pick up the cash. Two bags containing $140,000 and $370,000, respectively, fell through the rear door, causing them to break open. While nearly $300,000 is still missing, police recovered $205,375 with the help of motorists, and five individuals returned a total of $11,090.
Louis Vuitton owner buys chain behind Copacabana Palace for $3.2 bn
French luxury goods maker LVMH has agreed to buy Belmond, the owner of Venice's Hotel Cipriani and the Copacabana Palace in Rio de Janeiro, for $3.2 billion. LVMH, the firm behind fashion labels Louis Vuitton and Christian Dior, already owns the Bvlgari and Cheval Blanc hotel chains. Belmond owns hotels, high-end river cruises and train services across 24 countries.
Absolutely baseless, untrue: Parineeti on marriage rumours
Reacting to her marriage rumours, Parineeti Chopra shared a newspaper article and tweeted, "Absolutely baseless and untrue!! I will happily announce whenever I am getting married!" There were reports that after her cousin Priyanka Chopra's marriage, Parineeti will get married to her rumoured boyfriend Charit Desai. Fans started speculating after Charit was seen at Priyanka's pre-wedding dinner.
Gangsters open fire at actress-owned salon in Kochi: Report
Two youths, who arrived on a bike, reportedly opened fire at a beauty salon owned by 'Madras Cafe' actress Leena Maria Paul in Kochi. The suspects have been linked to Mumbai underworld don Ravi Pujari, as per reports. The actress reportedly told the police that she has received several threatening calls asking her to pay ₹25 crore to the gang.
UEFA fines AC Milan $13 million for breaking fair play rules
Italy's AC Milan was fined $13.6 million by UEFA on Friday and threatened with a one-season ban from European competition for breaking financial fair play rules. UEFA said its club finance panel ruled the ban will be activated if AC Milan fails to break even on football-related business in June 2021. The club was recently eliminated from the Europa League.
Man City take top position in EPL after 3-1 win over Everton
Manchester City reclaimed the top position in the EPL points table after registering a 3-1 win over Everton on Saturday. This was City's 9th league win in a row at home this season. Brazil's Jesus scored his first league goal after a goal-less run of 11 games and 487 minutes, since August. Second-placed Liverpool will face Manchester United on Sunday.
Trinamool Congress leader shot dead in West Bengal
A district-level Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader, Hamid Ansari, was allegedly shot dead in West Bengal's Purulia district on Friday. "As per eyewitnesses, miscreants shot Ansari near a level crossing in Mishirdih village and fled," a police official said. This comes a day after another TMC leader and two other people were killed in a gunfire and bomb attack near Kolkata.
RLSP legislators defy party prez, say they'll remain in NDA
Members of Rashtriya Lok Samata Party (RLSP) have declared that they aren't going to break political ties with the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA). They also accused party President Upendra Kushwaha of breaking up the alliance with NDA over personal interests. RLSP MLC Sanjeev Singh, along with party MLAs Sudhanshu Shekhar and Lalan Paswan, said, "We represent the real RLSP."
158 out of 199 new MLAs in Rajasthan are crorepatis: Report
As many as 158 out of 199 newly elected MLAs in the Rajasthan Assembly are crorepatis, according to Association for Democratic Reforms. Congress, with 82 out of 99 crorepatis, accounts for the maximum number of crorepati legislators in the assembly. Congress is followed by BJP, which has 58 out of 73 of its MLAs possessing assets worth over ₹1 crore.
India, France agree to fight terrorism jointly
India and France have agreed to fight terrorism together, India's External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Yves Le Drian said in a joint statement on Saturday. India and France also agreed to enhance their strategic partnership through cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, civil nuclear, defence and security, space, trade and economic sectors.
Get the f**k out: Santa to kids as fire alarm goes off at UK event
A man dressed as Santa Claus at an event in the UK told children to "get the f**k out" after a fire alarm went off. "He ripped his hat and beard off in front of the kids and started shouting and swearing," the kids' parents said. Event organisers apologised and said the Santa was trying to help.
Infosys to sell its stake in Israel's CloudEndure for ₹110 crore
India's second-largest IT services firm Infosys on Saturday announced that it will divest its stake in Israeli startup CloudEndure for around $15.3 million (₹110 crore).The Bengaluru-based company had picked up a minority stake in the startup for $4 million in 2015. CloudEndure provides cloud-based disaster recovery services and solutions to help large companies move applications to cloud.
552-carat diamond found in Canada, largest in North America
A 552-carat yellow diamond has been found in Canada, the largest known discovery in North America. The diamond was unearthed at the Diavik Diamond Mine in Canada's Northwest Territories in October by mining company Dominion Diamond Mines, which made the announcement earlier this week. The "astonishing gemstone" will not be sold in its rough form, the company said.
Rahul tweets picture with Chhattisgarh CM contenders with quote
Ahead of new Chhattisgarh Chief Minister announcement, Congress President Rahul Gandhi tweeted a picture of himself with contenders Bhupesh Baghel, TS Singh Deo, Tamradhwaj Sahu and CD Mahant. He also shared LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman's quote that read, "No matter how brilliant your mind or strategy, if you're playing a solo game, you'll always lose out to a team."
BCCI fired me via 1 line email: Man who conducted all IPL auctions
Auctioneer Richard Madley, who had conducted all the IPL auctions since the first edition, has revealed the BCCI fired him through a one-line email. "The email read, 'Your services are not required as we have chosen a replacement auctioneer'," Madley revealed. He added BCCI didn't give him any reason "whatsoever" and didn't thank him for the 11 years of service.
WhatsApp launches feature to watch videos while using app
Facebook-owned messaging platform WhatsApp has launched a new feature that lets users watch videos while they use the app. The video links sent in the message open up in a window which can be dragged anywhere across the display. The mode, called Picture-in-Picture (PIP), will support video platforms such as YouTube, Instagram and Facebook.
Will commit suicide: Supporters surround Scindia outside his home
Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia was surrounded by supporters outside his residence in Delhi on Saturday, after senior leader Kamal Nath was announced as the CM designate of Madhya Pradesh on December 13. A video shows supporters falling to his feet and shouting that they will commit suicide, while Scindia could be seen trying to calm them down.
If NDA got Rafale cheaper than UPA, why buy only 36: Chidambaram
Responding to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's claims that Rafale deal negotiated by NDA government is 9-20% cheaper than that negotiated by UPA, ex-Finance Minister P Chidambaram said, "If so, why did the government buy only 36 aircraft and not 126 aircraft?" "By buying only 36 aircraft when 126 aircraft are on offer, the government gravely compromised national security," he added.
Man cheats live-in partner of ₹90 lakh, had met her on Facebook
A 41-year-old Bengaluru real estate agent was arrested for cheating a woman of ₹90 lakh after befriending her on Facebook in January 2017. Vadiraj Gowda, who posed as a choreographer, moved in with her after they grew close and promised to purchase BDA plots at cheaper rates. Gowda ran away with ₹90 lakh, which she allegedly collected from 45 persons.
Jeweller-turned-robber who shot 21-yr-old dead in road rage held
Delhi police has arrested a 35-year-old jeweller-turned-robber accused of shooting dead a 21-year-old man following an altercation between the two after the victim's car brushed past the accused on Monday. The accused had shot the 21-year-old four times before fleeing the scene. He also has a criminal record with alleged involvement in as many as 30 cases, police said.
I’m afraid CBI will arrest me: Christian Michel's Italian lawyer
AgustaWestland scam accused middleman Christian Michel's Italian lawyer Rosemary Patrizi said, "I'm afraid they'll (CBI) arrest me because I know everything about Christian Michel." "I hope nothing bad happens to me, I came here to help. I hope I can go back and be at my home on Christmas," she added. A Delhi court denied Patrizi permission to visit Michel.
Zee News sends ₹1,000-crore defamation notice to Navjot Singh Sidhu
Zee News has sent a ₹1,000-crore defamation notice to Punjab Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu for "his defamatory and false allegations against Zee Media" and asked him to apologise within 24 hours. This comes after Sidhu threatened to file a defamation suit against the media house claiming they aired a doctored video showing people shouting 'Pakistan Zindabad' slogans at his rally.
US man arrested for attacking Indian-origin woman on subway
A 54-year-old US man has been arrested for allegedly attacking a 20-year-old Indian-origin woman on the subway that left her with a fractured spine. The accused, Allasheed Allah, allegedly hurled homophobic slurs at the woman before physically attacking her. He has been charged with assault as a hate crime and aggravated harassment as a hate crime.
25 million applied for 90,000 railway jobs: Rajan on job shortage
Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan has said that India's growth is "clearly" not creating enough jobs. Citing an example of job shortage, he said 25 million people applied for 90,000 railway jobs. "These are actually low-level jobs. So, it does suggest enormous demand for jobs," Rajan said, adding that growth is not benefiting all sectors and all people.
Late singer Aadesh's son booked for locking man in studio
Late singer Aadesh Shrivastava's son Avitesh was booked by Mumbai police for allegedly locking a man overnight inside Shrivastava's music studio. The man, a music composer named Anand Tripathi, had reportedly rented Shrivastava's studio in 2016 for ₹1 lakh a month. Avitesh locked him in the room after he failed to pay rent due to financial constraints, as per reports.
No curiosity to watch 'Manikarnika...': Director Ketan Mehta
'Rang Rasiya' director Ketan Mehta has said he has no curiosity to watch Kangana Ranaut starrer 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi'. Mehta and Ranaut were supposed to team up for Mehta's film 'Rani of Jhansi: The Warrior Queen' but the actress announced her film with producer Kamal Jain. Mehta had accused Kangana of "hijacking" his film.
First look of Danny Denzongpa from 'Manikarnika...' unveiled
The makers of Kangana Ranaut starrer 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi' have released the first look of actor Danny Denzongpa, who plays Ghulam Ghaus Khan, an Indian freedom fighter. Danny is seen on a horse, wearing a black pathani kurta-salwar with a turban and a leather vest. The film is scheduled to hit theatres in January, next year.
Belgium thrash England 6-0 to enter Hockey WC final
Belgium thrashed England 6-0 to advance to their first-ever World Cup final on Saturday. England, for the third consecutive time, lost their World Cup semi-final. The England hockey team has not reached the final of the men's hockey World Cup since 1986. Belgium will now face Netherlands in Sunday's final.
FIH will not review umpires despite Indian coach's complaint
Following the Indian hockey team coach's complaint against umpires at the Hockey World Cup, FIH's CEO said, "We will not review anything. We will review the teams who have made such complaints against the umpires." "Be graceful whether you win or lose. Finding a fault is very easy. You should rather appreciate and respect," FIH's president said.
NBA side trolls Steph Curry over moon landing comment
NBA side Sacramento Kings trolled Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry after he had jokingly claimed that he does not believe that man ever landed on the moon. The side trolled Curry by playing the children's song "Zoom, Zoom, Zoom, We're Going To The Moon" while showing a video clip of an astronaut walking on the moon.
People can't always reach Imran Khan's level: Mashrafe Mortaza
After Bangladeshi cricketer Mashrafe Mortaza announced his entry into politics, he stated, "To be honest, the level where Imran Khan has reached, people cannot always reach there even if they want to." "My desire is to do something for sports... since I am a sportsman, my wish is limited here," Mortaza added about his ambitions.
Google launches AI tool to screen for diabetic eye disease
Google has launched an AI-based program in Thailand to help screen for diabetic retinopathy, which can cause permanent blindness. The program, which has an accuracy rate of 95%, analyses eye screen results to assess if patients are at a risk of vision loss. Google said its life sciences division Verily is working on launching the program in India too.
MNF not to leave NDA: New Mizoram CM Zoramthanga
Mizoram CM and Mizo National Front (MNF) chief Zoramthanga has said that his party has no intention of leaving BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA). "Combating alcoholism and drug addiction would be one of the top priorities of the MNF ministry," he added. Zoramthanga further said his government's main focus will be on economic development.
Travelling through wormholes not possible, study suggests
A study has dismissed the possibility of travelling from one point in space to another through a wormhole. Wormholes according to Einstein's theory with quantum corrections are critically unstable, said lead author Roman Konoplya. "For wormholes to be traversable and not to collapse because of gravitational effects, the repulsion force in their bottleneck should be extremely high," Konoplya added.
Criminals are cancelling own bail and surrendering: UP DGP
Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police (DGP) OP Singh has claimed that out of fear, criminals are voluntarily cancelling their bail pleas and are preferring to surrender in the state. "As many as 12,291 criminals have surrendered so far," he added. The UP Police has issued instructions to every district in the state to nab criminals, he further said.
Will challenge NGT order of reopening Sterlite Plant: TN CM
Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi K Palaniswami has said the state will move the Supreme Court, challenging National Green Tribunal's (NGT) decision to reopen Vedanta's Sterlite copper plant in Tuticorin. On May 28, the state government had decided to permanently close the plant following protests. Calling the closure "unjustifiable", NGT on Saturday ordered reopening of Sterlite plant within three weeks.
197-ft statue of former CM NT Rama Rao to be built in Andhra
The N Chandrababu Naidu-led Andhra Pradesh government in a video announced that it'll install a 197-foot-tall statue of former CM NT Rama Rao (NTR) in Amravati. The project is reportedly estimated to cost around ₹406 crore, with the statue costing over ₹155 crore. The project will reportedly include a waterfront, a ferry system, a selfie point and resorts, among others.
US in 'no hurry' over North Korea nuclear negotiations: Trump
US President Donald Trump has said his country is in "no hurry" to arrive at negotiations with North Korea over its nuclear programme. North Korea's economy has "wonderful potential" and its leader Kim Jong-un "sees it better than anyone", he added. The US and North Korea had signed an agreement at the Singapore summit to completely denuclearise the Korean Peninsula.
Court rules Obamacare unconstitutional; Trump says 'great news'
A US federal judge on Friday ruled that the Affordable Care Act, commonly called Obamacare, is unconstitutional. The judge ruled the entire Obamacare programme was unconstitutional as a tax overhaul last year eliminated the penalties which people had to pay if they failed to obtain health insurance. US President Donald Trump hailed the ruling, saying it's "great news" for America.
Govt requests SC to make factual corrections in its Rafale verdict
The government has filed an affidavit with the Supreme Court seeking factual corrections in its Rafale deal verdict. The government said the court misinterpreted its previous affidavit and stated in the ruling that the deal's pricing and details were examined by CAG and Public Accounts Committee (PAC). However, the details are yet to be examined by the PAC.
US channel pays actress $9.5 mn to settle sexual harassment claims
US television channel CBS paid actress Eliza Dushku a settlement of $9.5 million (over ₹68 crore) after she claimed Michael Weatherly, lead actor of the drama series 'Bull', had sexually harassed her. Eliza, who featured in the series, was written off the show soon after accusing Weatherly of inappropriate behaviour. No action has been taken against Weatherly, as per reports.
They won't know about my chemo: Nafisa gets hair cut by grandkids
Actor Nafisa Ali, who has been diagnosed with stage 3 cancer, shared a video of her grandchildren cutting her hair. "Asked my grandchildren to cut my hair as then they will not realise that I am going through Chemo. We had fun!", she captioned the video on Instagram. Recently, she also shared a picture of her shedding hair.
MIT develops technique to shrink objects 1,000-fold into nanoscale
MIT engineers have devised a way to create 3D nanoscale structures by shrinking objects to one-thousandth of their original volume (10-fold reduction in each dimension). In the technique called 'Implosion Fabrication', a larger structure made of expanded hydrogel can be shaped with lasers and then shrunk. This allows creating desired 3D objects with nanoscale precision, said a researcher.
23 Indian passports go missing from Pak High Commission: Report
Passports belonging to 23 Indian Sikh pilgrims have gone missing from the Pakistan High Commission in Delhi, a report said. The matter was brought to the notice of the Ministry of External Affairs after several passport holders filed an FIR. The ministry has revoked all missing passports and raised the issue with the Pakistan High Commission, the report added.
I was misinterpreted: Judge who said India should be Hindu nation
Days after Meghalaya High Court judge SR Sen claimed India should've been declared a Hindu country (at the time of partition), he issued a clarification stating his judgement was "misinterpreted". Stating he didn't say "anything against secularism" in his order, he added, "I don't belong to any political party nor have I got any dream to get any political berth."
Michel paid ₹92 lakh for foreign trips of IAF officials: CBI
A CBI investigation has revealed that Christian Michel, alleged middleman in the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal, had borne foreign travel expenses worth ₹92 lakh for serving and retired Indian Air Force officials during 2009-2013. Michel was produced in a Delhi court on Saturday after his five-day CBI remand ended, following which the agency was granted four days of additional custody.
Boeing opens first 737 plant in China amid US-China trade war
US-based planemaker Boeing on Saturday opened its first 737 completion and delivery centre in China amid the ongoing US-China trade war. "Am I nervous about the situation? Yeah, of course. It's a challenging environment," Boeing China President John Bruns said. The completion centre, which installs interiors and paints liveries, was inaugurated after more than a year of construction.
Supreme Court puts Fortis sale to Malaysia's IHH on hold
The Supreme Court on Friday ordered a status quo on the sale of Fortis Healthcare to Malaysian group IHH Healthcare. The stay was sought by Japanese drugmaker Daiichi Sankyo, which alleged that Fortis promoters Malvinder Singh and Shivinder Singh created encumbrances on their shares despite the court's order. The Singh brothers owe Daiichi ₹3,500 crore in an arbitration award.
Disney fires 'Andi Mack' actor over sexual exploitation case
Stoney Westmoreland, a 48-year-old actor who plays the grandfather on Disney channel sitcom 'Andi Mack', has been fired by the channel following his arrest for allegedly trying to arrange a sexual connection with a 13-year-old he met online. Westmoreland sent pornographic photographs, as well as asked that person to engage in acts with him and to send nude photographs.
My future lies there: Tanushree on returning to the US
Actress Tanushree Dutta, who earlier accused Nana Patekar of sexual harassment, has revealed she is returning to her home in New Jersey, US after spending five months in India. "My future lies there. I'll head out early next year," Tanushree said. Calling the #MeToo movement in India a "revolution", Tanushree said, "What matters is its impact in the future".