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Disappointed that Manto won't be shown in Pakistan: Nandita
'Manto' director Nandita Das on Saturday tweeted, "Disappointed that 'Manto' will not be seen in theatres in Pakistan. I was keen as he belongs to both countries equally." The film is based on the life of the Pakistani playwright and author born in British India, Saadat Hasan Manto. The film stars Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Rishi Kapoor and Divya Dutta.
Chef Vikas to make directorial debut with 'The Last Color'
'The Last Color', which marks chef Vikas Khanna's debut as a director, will premiere at the Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival 2019 in California, US. "This is a story that had to be told...I'm glad that I'm finally getting an opportunity to do so," Khanna said. The film is based on Khanna's book of the same name.
Release date of 'The Fakir of Venice' announced after 10 yrs
The release date of Farhan Akhtar starrer 'The Fakir of Venice' has been announced as January 18, 2019, a decade after it was made. Talking about the delay, the film's director Anand Surapur said, "It was purely attributed to production issues. Last two years, we [were] working and sorting out internal issues and let AR Rahman sir create good music."
Zareen mobbed in Aurangabad, police resorts to lathi charge
Zareen Khan was mobbed in Aurangabad where she had gone for a store launch on Saturday. The police had to resort to lathi charge to control the mob. Zareen's car was reportedly stuck between the crowd and they didn't let the car pass through. A video shows a lady asking the mob to leave and not ruin the positive environment.
Law declaring Israel as Jewish state is 'racist': Natalie Portman
Oscar-winning actor Natalie Portman has said that Israel's nation-state law which declares the country as a Jewish state is "racist". "It is a mistake and I don't agree with it. (People's) lives are affected on a personal level by decisions made by politicians," she said. The 37-year-old actress is an Israel-born Jew.
Astonished and baffled: Sunil Gavaskar on Kohli's captaincy
Former captain Sunil Gavaskar said that he was "astonished, baffled not just surprised" by Indian captain Virat Kohli's decision to open the second day's play with Ishant Sharma instead of Jasprit Bumrah. "Why would you not give him [Bumrah] the ball straight away at the start of the day's play?" questioned Gavaskar.
Will gift a telescope to Amit Shah, says Kapil Sibal
After Congress secured a majority in Chhattisgarh elections and emerged as the single largest party in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan elections, Congress leader Kapil Sibal said, "I have asked for a telescope...I will then gift it to BJP President (Amit Shah)." Sibal added, "He'd said that after elections in these 3 states, one would need a telescope to see Congress."
Ashley Giles appointed England’s director of cricket
Former England cricket team spinner Ashley Giles will succeed former captain Andrew Strauss as the managing director of England's men's cricket in January, the ECB has confirmed. Tom Harrison, the chief executive, described Giles as "the standout candidate amongst a very strong field". Giles was a part of England's 2005 Ashes-winning team.
Apple lied about iPhone X screen size, resolution: Lawsuit
A lawsuit filed against Apple has claimed its iPhone X is not 'all screen' as marketed by the company, saying it counts non-screen areas like notch and corners to make the claim. The suit also alleges the phone is supposed to have a 2436x1125 resolution as advertised, but it does not contain true pixels with red, blue, and green subpixels.
UP govt to install four new statues across state
The Uttar Pradesh government has announced that it will install four new statues in the state, including a 25-foot-tall statue of late Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee at Lok Bhawan in Lucknow. A statue of Swami Vivekananda will be installed at Raj Bhawan, while 12.5-foot-tall statues of Mahant Avaidyanath and Mahant Digvijayanath will be installed in Gorakhpur.
Shaktikanta Das dangerous as RBI Governor: Shiv Sena
Hitting out at RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das, BJP-ally Shiv Sena on Saturday said that Das is "dangerous" and has the potential to unleash "financial terror" in the country. "BJP government doesn't like people who speak the truth but wants only those who nod their head in agreement," he added. Das took charge as the 25th RBI Governor on December 12.n
Rahul may trust Pakistani courts, but he won't trust SC: BJP
Reacting to Supreme Court's verdict on Rafale deal, BJP spokesperson GVL Narasimha Rao said, "(Rahul Gandhi) may have trust in Pakistani courts but he'll not trust our SC." "He can have faith in Imran Khan & Hafiz Saeed but he'll not trust IAF or Army," he added. The court on Friday dismissed all petitions seeking a probe into the deal.
Reforms not possible by 'fragile coalitions': Arun Jaitley
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday said that India cannot afford to have "fragile coalitions" for stable policy decisions and to continue on the path of reform. "Need of the hour is continuation of sound policies as against transient populism," he added. He further said that India will retain the tag of the world's fastest-growing major economy.
Our government has kept inflation on a tight leash: PM Modi
PM Narendra Modi, while interacting with booth-level workers from Tamil Nadu, said, "Our government has kept inflation on a tight leash." "We've successfully addressed issue of inflation which hurts the middle class. Consistently high inflation was hurting citizens under the previous government," he added. He further said, "India can only develop when North, South, East and West all develop."
Christian Michel's CBI custody extended by four days
A Delhi court granted CBI four days extended custody of AgustaWestland scam accused middleman Christian Michel. The apex investigation body told the court that Michel needed to be confronted with more evidence in the ₹3,600-crore case and that they wanted to take him to Mumbai. Meanwhile, the court denied Michel’s overseas lawyer, Rosemary Patrizi, permission to visit him.
Clashes erupt in Yemen's Hodeidah a day after ceasefire agreed
Clashes erupted in Yemen's Hodeidah on Friday, residents said, a day after a ceasefire was agreed to between the warring parties of the Yemeni government and the Houthi rebels. The Houthi rebels accused the Saudi-led coalition of carrying out air strikes north of the city. The warring parties had agreed to cease fighting and withdraw their troops from Hodeidah.
After breakup, Musk said Tesla will undergo production hell: Report
American magazine Wired has reported that after split from Hollywood actress Amber Heard, Tesla CEO Elon Musk addressed a press conference by saying "We're going to go through six months of manufacturing hell." "Sorry for being a little dry...Got a lot on my mind right now," Musk reportedly added. Musk later said that "Going to sleep alone kills me."
Do I look like her father? Anil refused to play Sonam's dad in 2012
Filmmaker Karan Johar has revealed that when directors Abbas-Mustan approached Anil Kapoor for the role of Sonam's reel-life father in their 2012 film 'Players', he refused, saying, "You think I look like her father?" The role eventually went to the late Vinod Khanna. Meanwhile, Anil's daughter Rhea joked, "He is a different breed. He is not normal."
Kohli, Rahane hit unbeaten 50s as India trail Australia by 154 runs
Virat Kohli's 82*(181) and Ajinkya Rahane's 51*(103) helped India end the second day of the second Test in Perth at 172/3, trailing Australia by 154 runs. Earlier in the day, India took 18.3 overs to reduce Australia to 326/10 from 277/6 after 90 overs. Indian opener Murali Vijay was dismissed for his third duck in last five innings.
Will not support Ram Mandir ordinance: BJP ally JD(U) to Centre
Ram Chandra Prasad Singh, National General Secretary of BJP ally JD(U), has said, "If an ordinance is promulgated to facilitate construction of the (Ram) temple, our party will not support it." "There should be no confusion in the minds of the people with regard to our stand on the Ram temple issue at Ayodhya," he added.
Suspended RJD MLA Raj Ballabh Yadav convicted in minor's rape case
Suspended RJD MLA Raj Ballabh Yadav and five other accused have been convicted by a Bihar court in connection with the rape of a minor girl in Nawada in 2016. The girl was taken by her neighbour, on pretext of a party, to a house, where she was raped. The quantum of their sentence will be announced on December 21.
Startup makes 1st ever lab-grown steak, says need to work on taste
Israeli biotechnology startup Aleph Farms has unveiled the world's first slaughter-free beef steak grown from natural cells in a laboratory. Scientists said the steak is in its prototype stage and costs $50 for a small strip. "We have a bit more work to make sure the taste is 100% similar to conventional meat," Aleph Farms' Co-founder Didier Toubia said.
Mumbai-Lucknow IndiGo plane grounded after bomb threat call
An IndiGo aircraft set to fly from Mumbai to Lucknow via Delhi was grounded in Mumbai today following a bomb threat call, said officials. A woman reportedly informed IndiGo staff of the threat and showed pictures of people whom she claimed were a "threat" to India. IndiGo said she was found to be "mentally unsound" while the flight was delayed.
Keep farm loan waivers out of poll promises: Raghuram Rajan
Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan has said farm loan waivers should not form part of poll promises. "I have written a letter to Election Commissioner saying that it (farm loan waiver) should be taken off the table," Rajan added. Farm loan waivers create "enormous problems" for state finances and the benefits "often go to the best connected", he further said.
Adani Elbit sets up India's 1st private UAV facility in Hyderabad
Adani Defence and Aerospace and Israel's Elbit Systems on Friday inaugurated India's first private Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) manufacturing facility in Hyderabad. The 50,000-square feet Adani Elbit UAV complex would also be the first outside Israel to manufacture Elbit's Hermes 900 Medium Altitude Long Endurance UAV. The plant has been set up at an initial cost of $15 million.
Boney Kapoor to produce Tamil remake of Big B starrer 'Pink'
Boney Kapoor has announced that he will be producing the Tamil remake of the legal-drama film 'Pink', which released in 2016 with Amitabh Bachchan and Taapsee Pannu in lead roles. "We hope to bring the remake of 'Pink' to theatres on May 1, 2019," Kapoor said in a statement. The yet-untitled project will star Tamil actor Ajith Kumar.
'Zero' makers alter scenes to replace dagger over Kirpan row
The makers of 'Zero' have altered scenes that allegedly feature an "ornamental dagger" and replaced it with an "ornamental sword". This comes after a petition was filed against the film's makers, accusing them of hurting Sikh sentiments by dishonouring the 'Kirpan'. Responding to the petition, the makers stated, an "ornamental dagger" was used in the scenes and not a 'Kirpan'.
I have loosened up and am more settled as an actor: Anushka
Anushka Sharma has said that in comparison to her earlier days in the film industry, she has "loosened up" and is now "more settled as an actor". Talking about her experience working with Shah Rukh Khan in 'Zero', Anushka added, "With every movie, I have got more comfortable working with him. And what remains constant is my admiration for him."
Hardik Pandya takes five-for on return to Ranji Trophy
Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya took a five-wicket haul on his return to domestic cricket after an injury break. Pandya, who had suffered an injury in the Asia Cup, was playing for Baroda against Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy. The 25-year-old had earlier been ruled out of the T20I and Test series against Australia.
More than 1 candidate, so taking time: Chhattisgarh CM contender
Senior Congress leader TS Singh Deo, who is said to be a contender for the post of Chhattisgarh Chief Minister, on Saturday said, "We have more than one eligible name, that is why the process is taking time." Other contenders for the post include Congress state chief Bhupesh Baghel and former Union Minister Charan Das Mahant.
B'desh gave away 5 penalty runs after wicket-keeper's goof-up
Bangladesh gave away five penalty runs against the Windies after a goof-up by wicket-keeper Mushfiqur Rahim led to the ball hitting the helmet placed on the ground behind him. The ball hit the helmet after Rahim failed to collect it off the bowling of Mohammad Saifuddin when Windies batsman Roston Chase missed it. Windies were on 108/5 at that point.
Sindhu reaches 2nd straight final at BWF World Tour Finals
Indian badminton player PV Sindhu defeated Thailand's Ratchanok Intanon 21-16, 25-23 in 54 minutes to reach her second straight final at the BWF World Tour Finals. The 23-year-old will now face Japanese shuttler Nozomi Okuhara in the final in a repeat of last year's BWF World Championships final. Notably, Sindhu has been unbeaten in the tournament so far.
Swiss team builds drone that can fold to pass through gaps
Zurich University and EPFL engineers have developed a drone that can shrink itself to fit through narrow gaps. "The goal... is to develop drones which can be used in the aftermath of a disaster, as for example an earthquake," a researcher said. The design was inspired by birds, which can fold their wings mid-flight, the scientists revealed.
Won't sell face recognition tech yet, may get abused: Google
Google on Thursday revealed it will not sell its facial recognition technology until it can come up with policies to prevent its misuse. The technology needs considerations "to ensure its use...avoids abuse and harmful outcomes," Google Senior VP of Global Affairs Kent Walker said. "It's up to all of us to ensure that AI is developed responsibly," he added.
Qualcomm seeks China ban on iPhone XS, XR post ban on older models
Qualcomm on Thursday said it is asking to ban sales of Apple's 2018 iPhone models XS, XS Max and XR in China. This comes after a Chinese court on Monday ordered a ban on import and sale of iPhone's older models from 6S through X. Qualcomm revealed it will file the new lawsuits on the existing claims of patent infringement.
Lalu had 4 episodes of infection in 3 months: RIMS Doctor
RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav has had "four episodes of infection" in the last three months, Dr DK Jha of Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) said on Saturday. "He’s suffering from chronic kidney disease & diabetes. We’re also giving medicines for depression," he added. He further said that Lalu is in a stable condition now.
Woman burned to death by in-laws over dowry in Uttar Pradesh
A woman was allegedly burned to death by her in-laws for being unable to meet their dowry demands in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar district. A case has been registered against the deceased woman's husband, a police official said. The father and the brother of the man are absconding and the search is on to trace them, he added.
UP police ask villagers to take pledge against cow slaughter
Around two weeks after clashes erupted in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr over alleged cow slaughter, police officers in Meerut are making villagers take a pledge against cow slaughter. The officers are organising meetings in villages and asking locals to report any incidents of cow slaughter. Earlier, a police officer and a civilian were killed in mob violence in Bulandshahr.
Three accused in Narendra Dabholkar murder case granted bail
A Pune court has granted bail to three accused in the Narendra Dabholkar murder case as CBI failed to file a chargesheet against them in 90 days. Two of the accused, Rajesh Bangera and Amit Degvekar, are in custody of the Karnataka SIT probing Gauri Lankesh's murder. Amol Kale is in custody of the Maharashtra SIT probing Govind Pansare's murder.
₹1000 cr allocated for tea garden workers since 2011: WB CM
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday tweeted, "In (West Bengal), we have allocated more than ₹1,000 crore for the welfare of tea garden workers since 2011." "We give 35 kg rice at ₹2 per kg, electricity, and water supply for free to tea gardens," she added. Mamata tweeted this on the occasion of International Tea Day.
Congress announces ₹1 lakh to kin of K'taka temple victims
Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee has announced ₹1-lakh compensation to the kin of the people who died after eating prasad from a temple in the state's Chamarajnagar. At least 11 people died and over 60 were hospitalised due to food poisoning after eating the rice prasad on Friday. Meanwhile, Karnataka government announced ₹5-lakh compensation to families of the deceased.
Nigeria suspends UNICEF over alleged spying; lifts ban hours later
The Nigerian military has revoked its earlier decision to suspend the UNICEF's activities in the northeast, hours after accusing the agency's staff of spying for Islamist militants. The Nigerian military said that it urged "UNICEF representatives to ensure they share information with relevant authorities whenever induction or training of new staff is being conducted".
Trump names US budget head as acting Chief of Staff
US President Donald Trump has appointed budget head Mick Mulvaney to serve as the acting White House Chief of Staff. Mulvaney will replace General John Kelly who is set to step down by the end of the year. Announcing his appointment, the US President on Friday tweeted that Mulvaney has done an "outstanding job" in his administration.
Nissan starts bookings of new Nissan KICKS - 'The Intelligent SUV'
Nissan India commenced bookings of the new Nissan Kicks at ₹25,000 across all Nissan dealerships in India. The SUV offers a host of globally established technology and design features such as a first in class Around View Monitor, floating 8 inch infotainment system, NissanConnect with smartwatch connectivity, LED projector headlamps with DRLs and more. Deliveries will commence from January 2019.
UpGrad awards scholarship up to ₹1 lakh for ML & Al PG program
IIIT-Bangalore and UpGrad's PG program in Machine Learning and Al has been ranked No 1 by AIM in 2018. To enable career transitions into this growing field, UpGrad is offering a scholarship of up to ₹1 lakh to 100 shortlisted candidates. Learners have transformed into companies like DBS Bank, Tech Mahindra, Microsoft etc with an average salary hike of 47%
NGT orders reopening of Sterlite copper plant in Tamil Nadu
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Saturday set aside Tamil Nadu government's order to close Vedanta's Sterlite copper plant in Tuticorin permanently. Calling the closure "unjustifiable', the court asked Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board to provide required clearances for opening the plant in three weeks. It also directed the company to spend ₹100 crore over three years for welfare activities.
J&J loses $45bn m-cap in a day on report of asbestos in baby powder
Johnson & Johnson's lost $45 billion in market value in Friday's trading after a Reuters report said the company knew for decades that asbestos was present in its baby powder. J&J in a statement called the report "one-sided, false, and inflammatory" adding its talc does not cause cancer. However, Reuters said the article was based entirely on J&J's internal documents.
Made my peace with her: Deepika on Katrina attending her reception
Talking about her relationship with Katrina Kaif, Deepika Padukone has said, "I made my peace with her...I've always been fond of her." Acknowledging Katrina attending her and Ranveer Singh's Mumbai wedding reception, Deepika added, "Just the fact that she came and was present was gracious [of her]." Katrina was rumoured to be in a relationship with Deepika's ex Ranbir Kapoor.
Mere paas bahut paise hai: Deepika to fan on wedding expenses
Responding to a social media user's comment on her wedding expenses, Deepika Padukone said, "Mere paas bahut paise hai. Don't worry." The user had commented, "Ab saara paisa shadi mein khatam karoge kya (will you spend all your money on your wedding)." The actress said this when she was asked about the user's comment during an interview with Filmfare.
Sachin Pilot tags wrong Ashok Gehlot in congratulatory tweet
Shortly after being named Rajasthan Deputy CM, Sachin Pilot took to Twitter to congratulate CM-designate Ashok Gehlot on Friday. However, Pilot tagged Twitter handle @ashokgehlot while the official handle of the two-time CM is @ashokgehlot51. Pilot also thanked Congress President Rahul Gandhi for giving him the opportunity to serve Rajasthan and assured the state of fulfilling his promises.
Rajasthan Deputy CM-designate Sachin Pilot once interned with BBC
Rajasthan Congress President and Deputy CM-designate Sachin Pilot earned his first salary as a journalist at BBC, where he interned after graduating from Delhi University's St Stephens College. The 41-year-old completed an MBA from The Wharton School and became the youngest parliamentarian while aged 26. He married National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah's daughter Sara in 2004.
Gary Kirsten applies for Indian women's team coach post: Report
Ex-South African cricketer Gary Kirsten, who coached the Indian men's team to 2011 World Cup victory, has reportedly applied for the Indian women's team head coach position. This comes after the BCCI didn't extend Ramesh Powar's contract amid Women's World T20 controversy. A three-member panel comprising ex-cricketers Shantha Rangaswamy, Kapil Dev and Anshuman Gaekwad will pick the new coach.
Sachin posts Kidambi's pic while congratulating Kashyap, Nehwal
Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar shared a picture of shuttler Kidambi Srikanth and Saina Nehwal in a tweet congratulating Nehwal and Parupalli Kashyap on their marriage. Reacting to the tweet, which was deleted later, a user tweeted, "Sir, you got out here." Later, Kidambi shared the same picture and caption that Sachin used in his tweet for the newlyweds.
MNF leader Zoramthanga sworn in as Chief Minister of Mizoram
Mizo National Front chief Zoramthanga was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Mizoram on Saturday. Zoramthanga, who has been the Chief Minister of Mizoram twice, was a close aide of MNF founder Laldenga. Zoramthanga has said that his first priorities will be to impose "a prohibition on liquor, repair roads and implement Social Economic Development Programme".
2 held after 11 dead in K'taka temple prasad poisoning case
Two people have been arrested after 11 people died and over 60 others were hospitalised after consuming prasad from a temple in Chamarajanagar district, Karnataka. Authorities said a poisonous substance may have gotten mixed with the rice, served as prasad, as there was a dispute between two groups. Karnataka has announced ₹5 lakh ex-gratia for the families of the deceased.
7 civilians killed by security forces during clashes in Kashmir
Seven civilians were killed and several others were injured in firing by security forces during clashes that followed an encounter which broke out between terrorists and security forces in Kashmir's Pulwama district on Saturday. Three terrorists, who were hiding in an orchard, were shot dead in the encounter. Internet services have been suspended in Pulwama following the clashes.
Actress reveals her underwater pic was shot in pool, not toxic lake
Talking about a picture which appeared to show her underwater in Bengaluru's toxic Bellandur lake, South Indian actress Rashmika Mandanna has revealed it was actually taken in a swimming pool. Mandanna said that the image was edited to make it look dramatic. The actress had claimed that the photoshoot aimed to raise awareness about water pollution.
Delhi HC quashes Centre's ban on Oxytocin production, sale
The Delhi High Court has turned down the Centre's decision to ban private companies from producing and selling Oxytocin, a drug used to induce labour and control excessive bleeding during childbirth. It said the decision was without scientific basis and had a "deleterious effect", especially on women. The Centre had claimed its decision would prevent Oxytocin's misuse in dairy farming.
Australia formally recognises West Jerusalem as Israel's capital
Australia formally recognises West Jerusalem as Israel's capital, reversing decades of Middle East policy, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Saturday. However, he said the country will not move its embassy to West Jerusalem immediately. Israel regards all of Jerusalem as its capital, including the eastern sector that it annexed after the 1967 Middle East war.
It's not my call, it's Deepika's: Ranveer on having children
Ranveer Singh, while talking about having children, said, "It's not my call really. Partly, it's my call but mostly it's just her [wife Deepika Padukone] and I allow her that." Ranveer added that he lets Deepika take all the decisions as she is "better at everything". Ranveer further said that Deepika is "truly" an independent woman.
'The Zee Horror Show' co-director Tulsi Ramsay passes away
'The Zee Horror Show' co-director Tulsi Ramsay of the Ramsay Brothers passed away at the age of 77 after a heart attack in Mumbai. Tulsi had co-directed 'The Zee Horror Show' with his brother Shyam Ramsay. The Ramsay Brothers - Tulsi, Kumar, Shyam, Keshu, Arjun, Gangu and Kiran - produced a series of horror shows through the '80s and '90s.
Priyanka, Nick to visit Switzerland for honeymoon: Reports
Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas will be visiting Switzerland for their honeymoon, as per reports. After hosting two receptions in Mumbai on December 19 and 20, the couple will leave for Switzerland by December 28 and will return on January 10, 2019, reports suggested. Priyanka and Nick had gone on a short vacation to Oman after their wedding.
BJP must accept SC's Ram Mandir verdict like Rafale: Mehbooba
Former Jammu and Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti on Friday said BJP should welcome the Supreme Court's verdict in the Ayodhya case the same way it has hailed the Rafale deal ruling. She said, "I hope they... will not start pointing fingers at the Supreme Court." Her statement came after the court dismissed all petitions seeking an investigation into the deal.
IIM-B alumnus' startup Sagisu raises ₹15 crore seed fund
Bengaluru and New Jersey-based intra-city logistics solution providing platform Sagisu has raised a seed fund of over ₹15 crore. The funding came from investors in both India and the US. Founded in 2016 by IIM-Bangalore alumnus Mithun Kadur, Sagisu provides Smart Logistic Hubs and transportation services to retailers, e-commerce, dairy, and pharmacy industries.
134 cases filed on SHe-Box so far; 40 disposed of: Govt
Union Minister of State for Women and Child Development (WCD) Virendra Kumar on Friday said that so far, 134 complaints have been registered on the 'SHe-Box' portal from the central ministries. Out of these cases, 40 have been disposed of, he added. 'SHe-Box' is an online complaint nmanagement system for women to lodge complaints related to workplace sexual harassment.
Inspire people not to take extreme steps: PM to BJP workers
After a man set himself ablaze in front of a tent wherein a BJP leader was fasting to demand lifting of prohibitory orders at Sabarimala Temple, PM Narendra Modi asked BJP workers to inspire people "to avoid taking extreme steps". Calling it a "sad news", he added, "Lives are priceless." BJP has claimed the deceased was a Lord Ayyappa devotee.
Amitav Ghosh becomes first writer in English to win Jnanpith
Writer Amitav Ghosh has been conferred with the 54th Jnanpith Award, a literary award presented to an author for "outstanding contribution towards literature". Ghosh is the first Indian writer in English to win the award. "Ghosh is a path-breaking novelist...His fiction is endowed with nextraordinary depth and substance," a statement from Bharatiya Jnanpith read.nn
CPCB fines oil firms for not fitting anti-pollution devices
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has imposed a fine of ₹1 crore each on three oil companies for their failure to install anti-pollution "vapour recovery" systems at fuel stations in Delhi. The three companies are Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum and Hindustan Petroleum. The vapour recovery system captures displaced vapours from a vehicle's fuel tank while filling petrol or diesel.
3 terrorists killed in encounter in J&K's Pulwama
As many as three terrorists were killed during an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district on Saturday. The encounter began after security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Pulwama after receiving specific intelligence inputs on the presence of militants in the narea, a police official said. The forces retaliated, leading to an encounter, the official added.
6 arrested in MP over Pakistani online fraud racket
Madhya Pradesh police on Friday arrested six Indians associated with a Pakistani online cheating racket, police said. The accused reportedly sent emails to people saying they have won a lottery but would have to pay some money to get the amount. The victim would then transfer the money nthrough internet banking, which the handlers in Pakistan would withdraw.
They're crazy, have swollen ego: Karan on actors demanding high fee
Talking about actors demanding high fee after delivering few box office hits, filmmaker Karan Johar has said that such actors are "crazy" and have a "swollen ego". "Just because their two films do well suddenly it's all 'me, myself and I'," he added. Further, he blamed celebrity managers, whom he called the biggest culprit, for the increase in actors' fee.
Case filed against Hansika Motwani for smoking in a movie poster
Tamil Nadu's Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) party has filed a complaint against Hansika Motwani and director UR Jameel after the poster of upcoming movie 'Maha' showed the actress smoking a 'chillum'. Janakiraman from PMK filed a petition at a court claiming the poster hurt the religious sentiments of people. Hansika had shared the first poster of the film last week.
Hope Rajkummar, Ayushmann are sensible about monetary choices: Karan
Filmmaker Karan Johar has said he hopes Rajkummar Rao and Ayushmann Khurrana are "sensible" about their monetary choices. He said this during a discussion on how some actors increase their fees after delivering a few box office hits. Meanwhile, producer Siddharth Roy Kapur said a star's stature is measured by how many people he can pull on opening day.
Wrestler Vinesh marries long-time boyfriend, couple takes '8 phere'
The first Indian woman wrestler to win Asiad gold, Vinesh Phogat, tied the knot with her long-time boyfriend and former national-level wrestler Somvir Rathee in Haryana's Balali village on Thursday. The couple got married in a traditional Hindu ceremony, however, they took an extra 'phera'. In the eighth 'phera', they pledged to "save, teach girl child and let her play".
Saina attends Isha Ambani's wedding reception on her wedding day
Olympic bronze-medal winning badminton player Saina Nehwal attended Isha Ambani and Anand Piramal's wedding reception, hours after tying the knot with fellow shuttler Parupalli Kashyap. Saina had a court marriage in Hyderabad on Friday morning, while Isha's reception is taking place at Mumbai's Jio Garden. Saina and Kashyap will reportedly host a reception on December 16 in Hyderabad.
19-year-old dies during game of tug-of-war in Maharashtra college
A 19-year-old nursing student from Maharashtra's Thane collapsed and died while playing a game of tug-of-war at his college's annual sports day. Jibin Sunny, a second-year student at KJ Somaiya College of Nursing, was rushed to a hospital, however, doctors pronounced him dead on arrival. Autopsy revealed Jibin had an enlarged heart and an injury near the brain's occipital lobe.
Who's Angela Ponce, 1st transgender contestant at Miss Universe?
Spain's Angela Ponce is the first transgender contestant in Miss Universe's 66-year history. She started working as a model at the age of 18 and is also the first transgender woman to win the title of Miss Universe Spain. Ponce currently works as a volunteer at a foundation in Spain that helps children and families deal with gender identity issues.
Australian billionaire leaves most of $2.8 bn fortune to charity
Australian businessman Stan Perron, who died in November at the age of 96, has left the majority of his $2.8-billion fortune to his charitable foundation. Perron Group revealed that he had made "appropriate" provision for his family "in accordance with the promise he made to himself as a young boy". The foundation will be overseen by Perron's 52-year-old daughter.
Isha, Anand host 2nd wedding reception in Mumbai, first pics out
The Ambani family on Friday hosted Isha Ambani and Anand Piramal's second wedding reception at Mumbai's Jio Garden, where singer-composer AR Rahman performed. The first pictures of the open-air reception have surfaced online. The Piramal family hosted the couple's first reception on December 13 at the newlyweds' ₹450-crore sea-facing marital home, Gulita, in Mumbai.
IL&FS puts 8 Audis, 6 BMWs, 2 Jaguars, 4 Mercedes-Benz on sale
Crisis-hit infrastructure financier IL&FS Group has launched an auction to sell its fleet of 36 luxury cars, which include 8 Audis, 6 BMWs, 2 Jaguars, 4 Mercedes-Benz cars and 1 Lexus. IL&FS has set a base price of nearly ₹9 crore for these vehicles. The group, which has a debt of over ₹90,000 crore, defaulted on multiple obligations this year.
Nobody should work here: 17-year-old uses intercom to quit Walmart
A 17-year-old Canadian filmed himself quitting his job at Walmart over the store's intercom. "Nobody should work here, ever...My boss...called me a waste of time and management did nothing to help," Jackson Racicot said on the intercom. "I've been a loyal employee for over a year-and-a-half, and I'm sick of all the bulls**t, bogus write-ups, and my job," he added.
Star India CEO Uday Shankar named Chairman of Star and Disney India
The Walt Disney Company has announced the appointment of Uday Shankar as Chairman of Star and Disney India, and President of The Walt Disney Company Asia Pacific. Shankar is currently President, 21st Century Fox, Asia, and Chairman and CEO of Star India. Disney agreed to buy Rupert Murdoch's 21st Century Fox for about $52.4 billion in stock last December.
Priyanka's wedding 2nd most searched wedding on Google in 2018
Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas' wedding is the second most searched wedding on Google in 2018 after Prince Harry and actress Meghan Markle's royal wedding. Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh's wedding, which took place on November 14-15, is the fifth most googled wedding. The wedding of 'Game of Thrones' actors Kit Harington and Rose Leslie also featured in the list.
Sona starts petition to ban Kailash Kher from cultural event
Sona Mohapatra, who accused Kailash Kher of sexual harassment, has started a petition demanding Kher's withdrawal as performer at a cultural event organised by the Delhi government. "I'm hopeful...Delhi government which is keenly aware of women's safety as a critical issue will listen to #MeToo survivors," Sona said. Kher is scheduled to perform at the event on December 16.
Riteish Deshmukh to play dwarf in action-drama 'Marjaavaan'
Actor Riteish Deshmukh will play a dwarf in the upcoming action-drama film 'Marjaavaan'. "I decided to raise the bar by scaling him down in size. Even though he is a dwarf, his character is larger than life," the film's director Milap Zaveri said about Deshmukh's character. The film will also feature actors Sidharth Malhotra, Tara Sutaria and Rakul Preet Singh.
Sindhu, Verma qualify for BWF Tour Finals' semi-finals
Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu and Sameer Verma progressed to the semi-finals stage of the BWF Tour Finals. Sindhu and Sameer are the only Indians at the BWF Tour Finals this year. Sindhu, who won all of her group matches, reached the semi-finals stage by beating USA's Beiwen Zhang 21-9, 21-15 in the women's singles.
Sachin wishes Kuldeep Yadav in Chinese on his birthday
Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar tweeted a message in Chinese to wish Indian chinaman spinner Kuldeep Yadav on his 24th birthday. Sachin's tweet read, "A message in Chinese for A Chinaman bowler... Happy birthday @imkuldeep18! Have a wonderful year ahead." "Happy birthday Mr Chinaman @imkuldeep18 Hope you have a spin-full year ahead," tweeted Yusuf Pathan.
NBA star Stephen Curry agrees to visit lunar lab: NASA
NBA star Stephen Curry has accepted space agency NASA's offer to tour its lunar lab after he had jokingly said that he did not believe humans had ever been to the Moon. "I am going to educate myself firsthand on everything that NASA has done and shine a light on their tremendous work over the years," Curry said.
WFI upgrades Sushil, Sakshi's contracts after initial 'mistake'
The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has handed Indian wrestlers Sakshi Malik and Sushil Kumar Grade A contracts after admitting that not placing India's Olympic medallists in the top contract bracket was a mistake. WFI head Brijbhushan Sharan Singh said that the decision to upgrade the contracts of Sushil and Sakshi was a unanimous one.
Facebook bug leaks 6.8 million users' photos to app creators
Facebook on Friday revealed that a photo API bug had leaked over 6.8 million users' photos to app developers. The leak happened between September 13 to September 25 and affected uploaded photos and not the camera roll. Facebook further announced it will roll out an alert to users and also a set of tools to help delete the leaked images.
Knew allying with BJP was suicidal, yet staked all: Mufti
PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Friday stated, "Despite knowing alliance with BJP was suicidal for PDP, we put everything at stake." "For a party which...encourages talks with separatists, we thought Modi...will reach out to Pakistan and Jammu and Kashmir's people," she said. "My father wanted political process started by Vajpayee ji to be taken forward by PM Modi," she added.
Cong questioning Rafale to hide their failures: Oil Minister
Hailing the Supreme Court's verdict on Rafale deal, Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has accused Congress of raising questions on Rafale deal in order to hide its own failures. "If Congress and its President Rahul Gandhi have morals, they should apologise before the nation," he added. The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed all petitions seeking an investigation into the $8.7-billion deal.
Not allowed to get down from rear door, men stab bus driver
A bus driver was allegedly stabbed by two men after he refused them to get down from the rear door of the vehicle in Delhi on Wednesday. "The conductor who sits at the rear end of the bus is vulnerable to snatchers...That's why I refused to open the door," the driver said. The police have arrested one of the suspects.
Newly wed woman, 3 others killed in road accident in Gujarat
At least four people, including a newly married woman, were killed after a car collided with a truck in Gujarat on Friday. The incident happened after the car's driver lost control of the vehicle and it crossed to the wrong side, colliding with a truck coming from the opposite direction, the police said. The deceased woman's husband is undergoing treatment.
Saudi journo's killer said 'I know how to cut' on audio: Turkey
One of the killers of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was heard saying "I know how to cut" on an audio tape of the killing, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said. Turkey had previously alleged that Khashoggi, a Saudi government critic, was strangled as soon as he entered Saudi Arabia's consulate in Istanbul and his body was then cut into pieces.
Mahatma Gandhi's statue removed from University of Ghana
A statue of Mahatma Gandhi has been removed from the University of Ghana following protests by students and faculty. They argued Mahatma Gandhi had made "racist" comments about Africans and called for installation of statues of African heroes. The statue was unveiled in 2016 by the then Indian President Pranab Mukherjee as a symbol of friendship between Ghana and India.
10 dead, 80 hospitalised after eating prasad from Karnataka temple
At least 10 people, including a 12-year-old girl, died and more than 80 people were hospitalised after consuming prasad from a temple in Karnataka's Chamarajanagar district. According to district officials, many people had gathered for the temple's gopuram inauguration and were given rice as prasad. "When the devotees consumed the prasadam, several of them began vomiting," police said.
Police call Dulquer weirdo for using phone in car, Sonam responds
Mumbai Police wrongly criticised Sonam Kapoor's 'The Zoya Factor' co-star Dulquer Salmaan in a Twitter post where he can be seen using mobile while 'driving'. "We weren't driving we were rigged on a truck," Sonam replied to the post. Meanwhile, Dulquer said the Mumbai Police, who called him a "weirdo", helped them with permissions and traffic management during the shoot.
Umpires didn't notice Ishant's 6 no-balls in 1 over: Broadcaster
Fox Sports, the official broadcaster of the India-Australia Test series, claimed that Ishant Sharma bowled six no-balls in an over in the first Test but umpires failed to notice even one of them. Ishant reportedly overstepped 16 times in the first innings of the Test. Ex-Australia batsman Brad Hodge said Ishant was a "serial offender" when it comes to overstepping.
I don't know what Shastri has achieved in his career: Gambhir
Criticising coach Ravi Shastri for his statement that the Virat Kohli-led side is the best Indian travelling side in the last 15-20 years, ex-cricketer Gautam Gambhir said people who haven't won anything give such statements. "I don't know what Shastri has achieved in his career," he further said. He added that Shastri's statement was very immature and childish.