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Accused rhino poacher wins Assam panchayat polls on Cong ticket
Dilwar Hussain, who was arrested twice over alleged involvement in rhino poaching, has won the gram panchayat president seat from Suwaguri in Assam's Biswanath district on a Congress ticket. However, the party said, "It is very unfortunate. APCC had already sent a letter to the Deputy Commissioner of Biswanath district and Election officer of Biswanath district to cancel his candidature."
Christian Michel's father knew Indira, was close to Gandhis: CBI
As per AgustaWestland chopper scam-accused middleman Christian Michel's remand documents, the CBI has claimed, "His father (Wolfgang Michel) knew late (PM) Indira Gandhi since 1970s and was very close to the Gandhi family." CBI said that Wolfgang Michel was a consultant of Westland Helicopters to the Government of India during that time, according to reports.
Trump calls India a 'true friend': US official
US President Donald Trump calls India a "true friend", Alice Wells, US' Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs, said. State Secretary Mike Pompeo considers US-India bilateral relationship "as one deeply bound by shared values", she added. Wells' remarks came at a farewell reception hosted in honour of outgoing Indian Ambassador to the US, Navtej Sarna.
'Mallya is not chor’ remark taken out of context: Nitin Gadkari
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday clarified that his 'Unfair to call one-time loan defaulter a chor' remark for Vijay Mallya has been taken out of context. "I said Mallya's account was a prime account for 40 years and it had problems in the 41st. So there are always ups and downs in a business," Gadkari stated.
Farmer asked to wait till 2020 for MRI by Mumbai civic hospital
A 55-year-old farmer, who came to a Mumbai civic hospital from Konkan, was given an appointment for February 15, 2020 by the hospital's MRI department that has only one MRI machine. "We feel bad telling patients to come after 15-16 months, but there's no other way out," a resident doctor said.
Sri Lankan PM Rajapaksa to step down amid political crisis
Sri Lanka's Mahinda Rajapaksa will resign from the post of Prime Minister on Saturday amid the political crisis in the country, his son Namal Rajapaksa announced on Twitter. Rajapaksa had replaced Ranil Wickremesinghe as the Prime Minister after the latter was sacked by President Maithripala Sirisena in October. The Sri Lankan Parliament had passed two no-confidence motions against Rajapaksa.
Germany adds 'diverse' as third gender option
The German Parliament on Thursday approved 'diverse' as a third gender option on official records. The move followed a ruling by Germany's highest court which required the government to either allow a third gender or to scrap gender classification altogether. The new law requires people who wish to change their gender to obtain a certificate from a doctor.
Malaysian fugitive's yacht goes on sale at half its $250-mn price
Superyacht 'Equanimity', once owned by fugitive businessman Jho Low, is being put on sale for $130 million by Malaysia. Low, the alleged mastermind behind the theft of $4.5 billion from a government fund, allegedly paid $250 million for the yacht in 2014. The US alleges that the yacht and artworks worth $200 million were among assets bought using stolen money.
Iran falls to 6th biggest oil supplier to India in November: Report
Iran dropped two places to become the sixth biggest oil supplier to India in November, according to Reuters. India's monthly oil imports from the Persian Gulf nation reportedly plunged to their lowest in a year after India cut purchases due to the impact of US sanctions. Iraq and Saudi Arabia continued to be the top two oil sellers to India.
Wealth of Saudi billionaire missing for 400 days rises to $8.3 bn
Saudi-Ethiopian billionaire Mohammed Al Amoudi has seen his wealth rise 6% to $8.3 billion since being detained around 400 days ago in Saudi Arabia's anti-corruption campaign, according to Bloomberg. He owns Sweden's largest refiner Preem, oil explorer Svenska Petroleum and property group Midroc Europe. Al Amoudi also owns gold mines, coffee plantations, a fuel company and hotels in Ethiopia.
Abhishek Bachchan to make his digital debut with 'Breathe 2'
Abhishek Bachchan took to Twitter to announce that he will be starring in the second season of the web series 'Breathe', opposite actor Amit Sadh. "Thrilled to announce my digital debut...Looking forward to a fascinating ride," Abhishek wrote. The first season of the series released in January this year, and featured Sadh, R Madhavan and Sapna Pabbi in lead roles.
Not a senior, not much older than Sara and Janhvi: Alia
When asked how it feels to be called "senior" to actresses Janhvi Kapoor and Sara Ali Khan, Alia Bhatt said, "I am not a senior". " I don’t think there is such kind of vibe between us and they are not...much younger than me," the actress added. "I'll only give lots of love and warmth...to them," Alia further said.
Jailed actor Rajpal Yadav performs comedy act in Tihar jail
Actor Rajpal Yadav, who is serving a three-month prison sentence in Delhi's Tihar jail, performed a comedy act as part of a cultural programme organised for the inmates. Praising his performance, a jail officer said, "Yadav made sure everyone laughed." The actor was arrested in November for failing to repay a loan of ₹5 crore taken to produce a film.
India has erred by not picking spinner: Ex-Aus captain Clarke
Australia's former captain Michael Clarke said that the Indian team made an error by not picking a specialist spinner for the ongoing second Test in Perth. "I think Ravindra Jadeja would have taken wickets, and seeing the wicket I think Nathan Lyon is going to have a big role," Clarke further added about the team selection.
Indian batsmen need to show discipline on this pitch: Vihari
Speaking about batting in the India-Australia Perth Test, India's Hanuma Vihari said, n"As batsmen, we will try to be as disciplined as possible, just how we did in the second innings of the last Test." "You have to play ball by ball...If you are thinking about the previous ball, you won't react perfectly to the next ball," Vihari added.
Afghanistan's Rashid Khan pulls off 'Helicopter Shot' in MSL
Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan pulled off a "Helicopter Shot" while playing for Durban Heat in the Mzansi Super League (MSL). Rashid, who had earlier pulled off the shot in the T10 League, pulled off the shot in the MSL match off his very first delivery. Rashid's IPL side SunRisers Hyderabad tweeted about the shot.
Windies fail to win an ODI series for 13th time in a row
The Windies failed to win a bilateral ODI series for the 13th successive time after Bangladesh won the third and final ODI by eight wickets. Bangladesh, powered by Mehidy Hasan Miraz' bowling performance and Tamim Iqbal and Soumya Sarkar's batting performances, won the match with 11.3 overs to spare. Windies had last won an ODI series in August 2014.
How can Rafale price be secret, it's taxpayers' money: Rahul
Taking a jibe at BJP, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said, "Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman says 'Rafale's price is a secret'. How can price be a secret? It's the taxpayers' money." "Why was Rafale snatched from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited and given to Reliance Defence?" he added. He also asked, "When India faces job shortages, why ask France to make all aircraft?"
Kerala's governance models efficient in corruption: PM Modi
PM Narendra Modi on Friday said, "Currently, Kerala is governed by two models. The Congress model and the Communist model. Both models are models of efficient corruption and inefficient governance." PM Modi, who was addressing party workers in Kerala, further said, “BJP workers should first make people’s voice heard and then people will hear your voice.”
Committed to India's security: Anil Ambani on Rafale verdict
Hailing the Supreme Court's verdict on Rafale deal, Reliance Group Chairman Anil Ambani said Reliance Defence is "committed to India's national security". He added the company is committed towards Make in India and Skill India policies, including the offset partnership deal with Dassault Aviation. The court on Friday dismissed all petitions seeking a probe into the $8.7-billion deal.
22-year-old Indian guitarist found dead in Dubai apartment
Himanshu Sharma, a 22-year-old Indian guitarist was found dead at his apartment in Dubai on Wednesday. Sharma, popularly known as Shaggy, was a fifth-year architecture student at Manipal Academy of Higher Education (Dubai campus). His body was referred to the forensic medicine department and the report showed no irregularity in his death, the local media reported.
Ireland Parliament votes to legalise abortion
The Irish Parliament on Thursday passed a bill to legalise abortions following a landmark referendum earlier this year. The legislation allows for terminations to be carried out up to the 12th week of a pregnancy, in the case of a fatal foetal abnormality or where the physical or mental health of the mother is in danger.
Russian spy pleads guilty to conspiracy against US
Alleged Russian spy Maria Butina on Thursday pleaded guilty to a conspiracy to act as an agent of a foreign government. Butina admitted to conspiring to infiltrate the National Rifle Association (NRA) in order to influence US policies in favour of Russia. She's the first Russian to be convicted of attempting to influence American politics during the 2016 presidential elections.
Saina Nehwal, Parupalli Kashyap get married, share 1st pictures
Olympic bronze medallist Saina Nehwal and fellow shuttler Parupalli Kashyap on Friday took to social media to share the first pictures from their wedding. "Best match of my life...#justmarried," 28-year-old Saina wrote alongside the pictures. Saina, who has been in a relationship with the 32-year-old shuttler since 2007, had a court marriage in Hyderabad.
Leopard enters Gujarat courtroom; judge, lawyers escape
A leopard entered a courtroom in Gujarat's Surendranagar district in the middle of proceedings, following which the judge, lawyers and other staff managed to escape and lock the leopard inside. The officials contacted a Forest Department team to rescue the animal. "All the staff and others present in the court are safe," the police said.
Couple visits SRK's house after getting married, actor responds
An Indian couple visited Shah Rukh Khan's residence 'Mannat' after getting married and shared a photo captioned, "They say visit temple after you are hitched, We did it right!!!!" The tweet further read "@iamsrk we know you saw us and waved!!!! Thanks alotttt sirrr!!!! Thanks for making this special day, perfect!!!!" Responding to it, the actor tweeted, "God Bless You."
Australian fast bowlers will blow India away at Perth: Shane Warne
Ahead of Australia-India Test at Perth, Australian spin legend Shane Warne tweeted, "Given the pitch conditions, a hard, green bouncy & fast pitch...I think the Aussies will blow India away." "I hope Starc finds his form and and gets 10-for in the match and Finch gets a big 100." Reacting to Warne's tweet, a user tweeted, "It's going to backfire."
BJP has devil's luck: Omar on timing of SC verdict on Rafale
After the Supreme Court rejected all petitions asking for an investigation into the Rafale deal, former J&K CM Omar Abdullah tweeted, "The BJP really has the devil's luck (relax I'm not calling you devils, it's only an idiom)". "The verdict couldn't have come at a better time after the electoral setback," Omar added as BJP lost elections in five states.
Teacher uses chemistry symbols in wedding card, Tharoor shares it
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has shared a chemistry teacher's wedding invitation that represented the bride and the groom as two atoms with their name as unique symbols 'Sa' and 'Vn', calling it 'Perfect Chemistry'. Wishing the couple, Tharoor tweeted, "May the chemistry between them always sparkle, the physics feature more light than heat...the biology result in bountiful offspring....!"
Falsehood bound to fall apart: Jaitley on SC's Rafale ruling
In an apparent attack on Congress after the Supreme Court declined to order a CBI probe into the Rafale deal, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said, "Falsehood is bound to fall apart." He added, "Falsehood has a very short life. In this case, it was a few months." Jaitley, who was addressing the media, also questioned why national security was compromised.
Apologise for misleading people about Rafale: Shah to Rahul
Reacting to Supreme Court's verdict on Rafale deal, BJP chief Amit Shah said, "Congress chief Rahul Gandhi should apologise to the Army and the public for misleading them about Rafale." Calling Rahul's allegations "childish", Shah added, "He must apologise for trying to jeopardise the national security." Supreme Court on Friday dismissed all petitions seeking a probe into the $8.7-billion deal.
News anchor dies after falling from 4th floor during a party
News anchor Radhika Kaushik died after falling from the fourth floor of her apartment building in Noida on Friday morning. Police said a party was going on in her flat at the time of the incident and recovered bottles of alcohol. Police claimed Kaushik's co-anchor was also in the flat and they reportedly had an argument before she fell.
Maha CM challaned 13 times for overspeeding, ₹13,000-fine waived
A Right to Information query has revealed Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis' vehicles were issued e-challans 13 times for overspeeding between January and August this year. However, the traffic police waived the ₹13,000-fine. A statement was issued by the traffic police, saying Fadnavis' convoy vehicles are exempted from speed limits over "security threat perception."
Separate mess entrances for veg, non-veg IIT-M students sparks row
IIT Madras has opened two separate entrances besides setting up separate utensils and wash basins for students having vegetarian and non-vegetarian food in a campus mess. "What started as a demand for 'pure' vegetarian mess has become full-fledged untouchability. IIT Madras is trying to become a world-class institute, but its culture is still regressive," a student body posted on Facebook.
Kim Jong-un face mask sparks row in South Korea
Facial masks featuring North Korean leader Kim Jong-un have sparked a row in South Korea, with several stores halting their sales following a backlash. The cosmetics company 5149 said it sold over 25,000 of the special series of "unification nuclear bomb masks" since June. It said it wanted to celebrate the "once in a lifetime" inter-Korean summits earlier this year.
UK woman dies after having all her teeth removed
A 49-year-old disabled woman in the UK died after having all her teeth removed at a clinic in Worcestershire which has been criticised for carrying out "drastic" full extractions by two other families. Rachel Johnston collapsed hours after she was discharged and was subsequently put on a life support machine. She died 10 days after the machine was turned off.
Isha, Anand host first reception at their new ₹450-crore home
Newly-weds Isha Ambani and Anand Piramal hosted their first wedding reception at 'Gulita', their new ₹450-crore sea-facing bungalow in Mumbai. The five-storey bungalow, spread across 50,000 square feet, is a gift to the couple from Piramal's parents. The Ambani family will host a second reception at Jio Garden in Mumbai on December 14, which will reportedly feature a music concert.
Ellen DeGeneres considers quitting her 15-year-old TV show
TV show host Ellen DeGeneres revealed in an interview that she is considering retiring from her 15-year-old show 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show'. Ellen added that while her brother, comedian Vance DeGeneres encouraged her to continue, her wife, actress Portia de Rossi is in favour of her leaving the show. Ellen's contract for the show is expected to end in 2020.
Alok Nath files for anticipatory bail in Vinta rape case
Actor Alok Nath, who has been accused of rape and sexual assault, has filed for anticipatory bail in a sessions court in Mumbai. A rape case was filed against the actor based on a complaint by producer Vinta Nanda. The actor reportedly went missing after the case was registered against him by the Mumbai Police in November.
Kareena, Priyanka to appear together on 'Koffee with Karan 6'
Kareena Kapoor Khan and Priyanka Chopra will appear together as guests in the sixth season of Karan Johar's 'Koffee With Karan'. Sharing a picture with them, Karan wrote, "Season Finale! With the mega superstar girls!" Sharing another picture of them, Karan wrote, "Girls just wanna have fun!" Shahid Kapoor, with his half-brother Ishaan Khatter, will also appear on the show.
Australia will lose series with defensive mindset: Gambhir
Speaking about the current Australian team and its performance in the series against India, Former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir said, "If Australia continues to play with a defensive mindset, India will win the series." "Australia's batting is currently their weakness. I've never seen an Australian side on Australian conditions score less runs," Gambhir added.
Malinga named SL skipper for ODIs, T20I against New Zealand
Sri Lankan pacer Lasith Malinga has been named the team's captain for the ODI series and the lone T20I against New Zealand. The selectors have picked wicketkeeper-batsman Niroshan Dickwella as Malinga's deputy. Sri Lanka drew the three-day practice game against New Zealand XI in Napier earlier this week under Dinesh Chandimal, the Sri Lankan captain for the longer format.
YouTube removed 58 million videos in Q3 for policy violations
Google on Thursday revealed that its video-sharing platform YouTube took down over 58 million videos in the third quarter of 2018. The technology giant revealed that the removal came over policy violations of the content related to spam, nudity and child safety issues. YouTube also removed over 224 million comments and nearly 1.7 million channels.
Former AMMK leader Senthil Balaji joins DMK
Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam (AMMK) chief TTV Dhinakaran's close aide and former Tamil Nadu Transport Minister Senthil Balaji joined DMK on Friday. "The current AIADMK government...is working with the BJP to undermine the state," Balaji said while talking about his decision to join DMK. Balaji was one of the 18 MLAs disqualified from AIADMK for siding with Dhinakaran.
Everyone in Tesla in abusive relation with Musk: Former exec
American magazine Wired has reported that a former executive of Elon Musk-led electric carmaker Tesla said, "Everyone in Tesla is in an abusive relationship with Elon". Another executive alleged Musk would say, "I've got to fire someone today". The employees further claimed that Musk, after his breakup with Hollywood actress Amber Heard, would say "Going to sleep alone kills me".
SC rejects plea for early execution of Nirbhaya convicts
The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a PIL demanding the immediate execution of the four death row convicts in the 2012 Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case. "What kind of prayer you are making," the apex court bench said. Petitioner Alakh Alok Srivastava in the plea said that the delay nin execution of death penalty is acting as a bad precedent.nnn
2 killed, 18 injured as vehicle overturns in Uttar Pradesh
As many as two people were killed and 18 injured after a vehicle carrying them overturned in Uttar Pradesh's Shamli district. The accident happened when the victims were returning from Butrada village on Thursday night, the police said. Following the accident, the injured were admitted to a hospital.
Activist Fathima who tried to enter Sabarimala granted bail
Kerala High Court has granted conditional bail to activist Rehana Fathima, who was arrested for allegedly hurting religious sentiments of Lord Ayyappa devotees through her Facebook posts. The court has prohibited her from entering the premises of Pampa police station, and from posting online content that can hurt people's sentiments. Fathima had attempted to enter Sabarimala temple in October.
11-year-old girl raped by Class 9 student in Gujarat
An 11-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a Class 9 student in Gujarat's Banaskantha district on Wednesday. The police said the accused has not been arrested as he is a minor but has been taken into custody for questioning. They added, "He allegedly took her to a castor field... on the pretext of collecting dry teak leaves and raped her."
Truth has only one version: Arun Jaitley on Rafale verdict
After the Supreme Court dismissed all petitions seeking an investigation into the Rafale deal, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said, "Truth has only one version and falsehood has many." "All figures by the government are correct and all figures by Rahul Gandhi are false and I have justified it," he added. He further rejected Congress' demand for a Joint Parliamentary Committee.
Ashok Gehlot named Rajasthan's CM, Sachin Pilot to be Deputy CM
Senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot will be sworn in as the Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Congress announced. The 67-year-old, who has served as the state's Chief Minister twice, won from Sardarpura seat by defeating BJP candidate Shambhu Singh by a margin of over 40,000 votes. State Congress President Sachin Pilot has been selected as the state's Deputy Chief Minister.
Sidhu gifts stuffed bird to Punjab CM, complaint filed
Punjab Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu gifted a stuffed partridge to Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh during their first meeting since Sidhu returned from Pakistan. A Pakistan-based journalist had reportedly gifted the stuffed partridge to Sidhu. An activist said he filed a complaint with the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau and questioned how the stuffed bird was allowed to cross the border.
That's what tea does to Indians, tweets user on Kohli's catch
Reacting to Kohli's one-handed flying catch in the second over after tea during Australia's first innings in the second Test on Friday, a user tweeted, "That's what tea does to Indians." Other tweets read, "Superman Kohli. This man can fly, too," and "Was that a bird? Oh wait, that's our skipper, King Kohli. Super catch!! Take a bow!"
India captain Kohli pulls off a one-handed flying catch at slips
India captain Virat Kohli, while fielding at second slip, completed a diving catch to dismiss Peter Handscomb on the bowling of pacer Ishant Sharma during Australia's first innings in the second Test on Friday. Handscomb edged a Sharma short delivery in the 55th over before Kohli dived to his right and grabbed the ball mid-air with his outstretched right hand.
Part-time spinner Vihari takes 2 wickets as Aus end Day 1 at 277/6
Part-time off-spinner Hanuma Vihari picked up two wickets as Australia ended the first day of the second Test in Perth at 277/6. The 25-year-old, who is playing his second Test, first dismissed Marcus Harris, who top-scored on the first day with 70 runs. Vihari then broke the 84-run partnership between Shaun Marsh and Travis Head by dismissing Marsh for 45(98).
United colours of Rajasthan: Rahul shares pic with CM contenders
Ahead of announcing the new Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Congress President Rahul Gandhi tweeted a picture with contenders Sachin Pilot and Ashok Gehlot. He captioned the image, "The united colours of Rajasthan!" Similarly, Rahul had shared a picture with Madhya Pradesh's Chief Ministerial contenders Kamal Nath and Jyotiraditya Scindia before announcing Nath as the CM designate on Thursday.
'123456' named worst password again, 'donald' joins the list
Numeric combination '123456' has been ranked as the worst password for the fifth consecutive year in 'Top 100 Worst Passwords of 2018' by US-based company SplashData, which analysed over 50 million leaked passwords. The second spot was taken by 'password' itself while 'donald' made its debut at the 23rd spot. Strings like 'qwerty123' and 'iloveyou', also featured on the list.
70 live birds hidden in hair rollers seized at US airport
Customs officials at New York's John F Kennedy International Airport have seized 70 live finches hidden inside hair rollers. A passenger arriving from Guyana had the songbirds in a duffel bag, authorities said, adding they believe the birds were brought to the US to participate in singing contests. Officials further said people bet on how many times the finches chirp.
Man gets stuck in grease vent of US eatery, rescued after 2 days
A man has been rescued after being trapped for almost two days inside the grease duct of a Chinese restaurant in US, which had been shut. "The man was covered in grease and oil," police officials said. They added that burglars have been known to break into vacant businesses to steal copper wire or plumbing and recycle it for money.
Miss USA apologises for mocking non-English speaking contestants
Miss USA 2018, Sarah Rose Summers, has apologised for mocking fellow Miss Universe contestants Miss Vietnam and Miss Cambodia for not speaking English. "I said something that I now realise can be perceived as not respectful...I would never intend to hurt another," she said. "Miss Universe is an opportunity for women...to learn about each other's cultures," she added.
RBI changed the rules midway into the match: Piyush Goyal
Railway Minister Piyush Goyal has said the tightening of the Prompt Corrective Action framework by RBI amounted to "changing rules of the game midway into the match". Eleven state-run banks are currently under the framework, which imposes lending and other restrictions. "We need to know whether all the people are able to get loans from the banks easily," he added.
Anil Ambani welcomes SC order on Rafale, says it proves falsity
Reliance Group Chairman Anil Ambani on Friday welcomed the Supreme Court's order on the $8.7-billion Rafale warplane deal. Ambani said the ruling showed "the complete falsity of the wild, baseless and politically-motivated allegations levelled against Reliance Group and me personally". Dassault, the French maker of Rafale jets, had picked Ambani's Reliance Defence as a domestic partner.
Lata Mangeshkar denies rumours of being hospitalised
Denying the rumours of being hospitalised, veteran singer Lata Mangeshkar tweeted, "Meri sehat ke baare mein kuch afwaahein uth rahi hain. Lekin aap in par vishwas na karein. Main bilkul swasth hun aur apne ghar mein hun." Recently, while addressing rumours of her retirement from singing, she had said, "I will continue to sing till my last breath."
Sushant praises ex-girlfriend Ankita's 'Manikarnika' look
Praising ex-girlfriend Ankita Lokhande's look from her upcoming film 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi', Sushant Singh Rajput commented on her picture, "It looks absolutely great, Ankita. I'm extremely happy to see this." "May God bless with lots of success and happiness," Sushant further wrote. Ankita replied, "Thank you Sushant and I wish you the same."
#MeToo movement in India was historic, revolutionary: Ranveer
Ranveer Singh has said that the #MeToo movement in India was historic and revolutionary. "It has made guys take stock and think and, that itself, is a big thing. It has been hugely impactful and significant," he added. "You had perpetrators who aren't working anymore...In my perception, what the movement should have done, I think it has," Ranveer further said.
Each time I put on weight, reports say I'm pregnant: Hazel
Yuvraj Singh's wife Hazel Keech, responding to her pregnancy rumours, said, "I'm...just a little embarrassed because each time I put on a little weight, the reports say I'm pregnant." "This is like the 3rd or 4th time. Trying to have a normal life is hard," she added. Reports had claimed the guests at Isha Ambani's wedding were congratulating the couple.
Kamal Nath to take oath as Madhya Pradesh CM on December 17
Congress leader Kamal Nath will take oath as the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh on December 17 at the Lal Parade Ground in Bhopal. After he was officially declared as the Chief Minister-designate, the nine-time Lok Sabha MP said, "I was not hungry for the chief minister's post... I was hungry to get Congress back in Madhya Pradesh."
India's Hockey World Cup exit due to poor umpiring: Coach
Indian hockey team's chief coach Harendra Singh blamed poor umpiring for the team's exit from the ongoing men's Hockey World Cup in the quarterfinal stage of the tournament. Singh further said that the International Hockey Federation (FIH) needs to address the issue. India lost 1-2 to the Netherlands in the fourth and last quarterfinal.
Hockey almost dead in Pakistan: Asian Hockey Federation CEO
Speaking about the condition of hockey in Pakistan, Asian Hockey Federation CEO Tayyab Ikram said, "The sport in Pakistan is almost dead. The people of Pakistan are waiting to see international hockey in Pakistan." "We have [a] fantastic history in Olympics, fantastic hockey players but there are no advanced coaches," Ikram added.
Apple may make own modems amid Qualcomm patent lawsuits
Apple is reportedly planning to self-produce its cellular network modems amid existing lawsuits with US-based chipmaker Qualcomm over patents and royalty. Qualcomm has accused its client Apple of trading its secrets with rival chipmaker Intel and alleged it owed $7 billion in royalty payments, which Apple had halted in 2017 citing unfair patent licensing practices.
KCR appoints son KT Rama Rao as TRS working president
Telangana CM K Chandrashekar Rao (KCR) on Friday appointed his son KT Rama Rao (KTR) as the working president of Telangana Rashtra Samithi. The Chief Minister's Office said, "The party chief is confident that KTR's visionary leadership, commitment and working style would help the party prosper and grow stronger." Earlier, KCR had announced plans to actively participate in national politics.
Truth always triumphs: Shah as SC declines probe into Rafale
After the Supreme Court dismissed all petitions seeking an investigation into the Rafale deal, BJP President Amit Shah said, "Truth always triumphs!" He also said the judgement "exposes the campaign of misinformation spearheaded by Congress President for political gains". Meanwhile, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said the deal was "crystal clear" from the beginning.
Half-baked information given to SC: Congress on Rafale order
After the Supreme Court declined to order a CBI probe into the purchase of 36 Rafale jets, Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala claimed, "Half-baked information was given to the court." He "challenged" PM Narendra Modi to conduct a Joint Parliamentary Committee probe, adding, "Only forum and only media is a JPC which can probe the entire corruption in Rafale deal."n
7 killed, 3 injured as vehicle skids off road in J&K
At least seven people were killed and three others were injured after a vehicle skidded off the road in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir. The vehicle was reportedly overloaded when the driver lost control over it and the vehicle plunged into a gorge. The injured have been admitted to a nearby hospital.
There could be a female Dalai Lama in future: Dalai Lama
Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Friday said "the Buddhist tradition is very liberal" and that there could be a "female Dalai Lama" in the future. He added, "If in future, the female body is more effective, then certainly yes." He further said that both Tibetan and Indian masters of the highest ordination have been females as well.
Surrendered Naxals watch Hockey World Cup with Odisha CM
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik watched a Hockey World Cup match alongside about 30 surrendered Naxals in Bhubaneswar on Thursday. The viewing was organised after the surrendered Naxals, who formerly belonged to the banned Communist Party of India (Maoist), had shown interest in watching the match. They later thanked Patnaik for giving them the opportunity.
SC rejects petitions demanding investigation into $8 bn Rafale deal
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed all petitions seeking investigation into $8-billion Rafale deal with French company Dassault, stating it's not the court's job to compare pricing details. CJI Ranjan Gogoi said, "There is no reason for interference in the choice of offset partner and perception of individuals can't be the basis for inquiry in sensitive issue of defence procurement."
They're friends & family: Raghu's ex-wife wishes him on 2nd marriage
MTV Roadies creator Raghu Ram's former wife, actress Sugandha Garg, shared a picture from Raghu's second marriage to Italian-Canadian singer Natalie Di Luccio on Wednesday. "The people in this picture are my friends and family," Garg captioned the photo. "This is not about being strong or a role model or any other such title...I'm very happy for them," she added.
Was hungry to bring Congress back in MP, not to be CM: Kamal Nath
After being officially declared as Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister-designate, Kamal Nath on Thursday said, "I was not hungry for the chief minister's post...I was hungry to get Congress back in Madhya Pradesh." The nine-time Lok Sabha MP said there were no Scindia or Digvijay camps in the party, adding, "Everyone will be accommodated. Every caste, every region will get representation."
Virgin Galactic makes manned test flight to edge of space
Billionaire Richard Branson-led aerospace company Virgin Galactic on Thursday successfully test-launched its commercial spaceplane SpaceShipTwo into suborbital space. The plane, with two pilots and four NASA-backed experiments, reached over 80 kilometres in altitude. However, the plane did not cross the Kármán line which is commonly agreed upon as the boundary between Earth's atmosphere and space.
Filpkart ex-Group CEO Binny Bansal to launch startup xto10x: Report
Flipkart Co-founder and former Group CEO Binny Bansal is reportedly planning to launch a Bengaluru-based startup xto10x Technologies along with former McKinsey consultant Saikiran Krishnamurthy. It will reportedly offer technology tools, learning and consulting services to growth-stage startups looking to scale up. Krishnamurthy had previously worked as Flipkart's eKart head for over 1.5 years.
Sweeper at Domino's robs outlet with 3 others to visit Manali, held
A 20-year-old man working as a sweeper at Domino's Pizza was among four youths arrested for allegedly robbing the outlet of over ₹1.5 lakh at gunpoint in outer Delhi. The police analysed call details of the employee and also arrested other accomplices with over ₹1 lakh cash, a pistol, and a motorcycle while the gang was planning to visit Manali.
Actress shoots underwater in toxic B'luru lake to raise awareness
South Indian actress Rashmika Mandanna did an underwater photoshoot in Bengaluru's toxic Bellandur lake to raise awareness about water pollution. The actress took to Twitter to explain how she had no idea about the polluted lake, until she actually visited it. "It really broke my heart and imagine few years down the line..it's the same case everywhere else," she wrote.
Himachal passes resolution to declare cow 'Rashtra Mata'
The Himachal Pradesh Assembly on Thursday passed a resolution to declare cow as 'Rashtra Mata (mother of the nation)'. "Cow isn't bound to any caste, creed or religion...People abandon cows when they stop giving milk, so there is a need for such a move," Congress MLA Anirudh Singh said. The Assembly is set to forward the resolution to the Centre.
Human heart mistakenly left in US plane cargo, flight turns around
A Dallas-bound Southwest Airlines plane was forced to turn around after a human heart was mistakenly kept on the connecting flight instead of being taken out of the cargo hold in Seattle. "We made the decision to return because it was absolutely necessary to deliver the shipment to its destination...as quickly as possible," a Southwest Airlines spokesperson said.
Man lives with mother's dead body for 'a year' to collect pension
A 62-year-old Spanish man who lived with the body of his 92-year-old dead mother for "almost a year" to continue to collect her pension has been arrested for fraud, the police said on Thursday. Officers found the woman's "badly decomposed" body at a Madrid flat on Wednesday after receiving a call from neighbours who reported a "strong odour".
Iran activist jailed over FB posts dies after 60-day hunger strike
An Iranian political activist who was jailed over a Facebook post on Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other offences has died after spending 60 days on hunger strike. Vahid Sayadi Nasiri, who had been accused of insulting Khamenei, demanded his transfer from a high-security unit of a prison in the city of Qom to a different location.
One should only work for the happiness of the heart: SRK
Shah Rukh Khan has said as an artist he's "very incomplete", adding, "After 25 years of working, I have realised that the only reason you should be working is for the happiness of your heart." "If you think you're complete, then you're boring, over and done with...[I] always think...how can I bring in something new as an actor," he added.
Deepika takes decisions, she's better at everything: Ranveer
Ranveer Singh, while talking about his wife and actress Deepika Padukone, revealed, "I allow her to make most of the decisions because she is just better at everything." "I have no qualms in admitting that she is a much more evolved, much more mature person than me," he added. Ranveer further said that Deepika is "truly" an independent woman.
'Makdee' actress Shweta Basu gets married to boyfriend
'Makdee' actress Shweta Basu Prasad got married to her longtime boyfriend, director Rohit Mittal in Pune on Thursday. Shweta and Rohit have been in a relationship for around four years and she proposed to him in Goa, as per reports. They have worked together in some short films and were reportedly introduced to each other by director Anurag Kashyap.
I think to become a father is a real dream: Nick Jonas
Nick Jonas, who recently got married to Priyanka Chopra, has said he "definitely" wants to be a father someday, adding, "I think that's a real dream." "I think I've had to grow up pretty quick...I've seen a lot of life at an early age...I hope to be able to share that with a kid of my own someday," added Nick.
Taylor Swift used face recognition tech to spot stalkers: Report
American singer Taylor Swift had used a hidden camera with facial recognition technology to detect stalkers at her Los Angeles concert in May, as per a Rolling Stone report. The camera was reportedly hidden behind a display which played Swift's rehearsal clips. The images taken were cross-referenced with a Nashville-based database of hundreds of Swift's known stalkers, the report added.
Mom cried in the climax of 'Kedarnath': Sara on Amrita Singh
Talking about her mother Amrita Singh's reaction on watching her debut film 'Kedarnath', Sara Ali Khan revealed, "Mom had heard the narration...But she still cried in the climax, so that was a big one for me." While praising Sara's performance in her debut film, her father and actor Saif Ali Khan had said, "[She's] way better than what I was."
Hair started falling in heaps, made me cry: Nafisa on cancer
Bollywood's 61-year-old actress Nafisa Ali Sodhi, who recently revealed she has been diagnosed with stage 3 cancer, shared her picture on Instagram and wrote, "My hair has started falling out in heaps...it made me cry." "Not for vanity but the reality that I have cancer and that chemotherapy is working finally sank in," the actress further wrote.
Will bring reform if I become Goa CM: Deputy Speaker
Goa Deputy Speaker Michael Lobo on Thursday discussed the "necessary reforms" he would make if "given an opportunity in the near future to become CM." Lobo said, "I will see that the poorest of the poor...will benefit from different types of economies of the state." CM Manohar Parrikar, who turned 63 on Thursday, recently underwent treatment for pancreatic cancer.
Congress MP wears vest to express solidarity with HAL workers
Moving an adjournment motion in Parliament over the Rafale deal, Congress MP Sunil Jakhar wore a vest to express solidarity with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited workers. In 2012, India agreed to purchase 18 jets from Dassault Aviation and 108 others meant to be assembled by HAL. However, in 2016, India signed a deal to purchase 36 jets from France.
Ready to accept your return gift: Chandrababu Naidu to KCR
After Telangana CM K Chandrashekar Rao threatened to "expose" Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu, Naidu responded, "I...am ready to accept whatever the gift that comes from him." Rao had said, "He has...worked in Telangana, so I too have to go to Andhra...If Naidu gives me a gift, should I not return it?" Notably, Naidu-led TDP had contested Telangana polls.
NASA's Parker Solar Probe shares 1st up-close image of Sun
NASA has shared the first-ever up-close image of the Sun captured by its Parker Solar Probe, the first-ever mission to enter Sun's outer atmosphere (corona). The image showing bright coronal streamers was captured on November 8 from a distance of over 2.7 crore kilometres from the Sun. "The bright object near the centre of the image is Mercury," NASA revealed.
ISRO to reuse dead rockets in space for science experiments
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is planning to reuse PSLV rocket's last stage, which becomes "dead" after it releases the primary satellite in orbit. The new technology will use the dead rocket as a satellite and will be demonstrated during PSLV-C44 launch in January 2019. Notably, ISRO will be the first-ever space agency to achieve the feat.
Punjab Police arrest 2 drug peddlers, seize 4kg heroin
The counter-intelligence wing of Punjab Police arrested two suspected drug peddlers and recovered four kilograms of heroin from their possession, police said on Thursday. Based on a tip-off, the police intercepted and arrested the two near the Attari border, a police official added. Police also recovered a country-made pistol, a Pakistani SIM card and a mobile phone from the accused.