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France declares emergency amid 'yellow vest' protests
French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday declared a state of "social and economic" emergency amid the ongoing 'yellow vest' protests in the country. Macron announced a monthly increase in the minimum wage by €100. He also announced to cancel taxes on overtime labour and introduce special tax exemptions for pensioners earning less than €2,000 per month.
Direct tax collection rises 15.7% in April-November period
The government's direct tax collection stood at ₹6.75 lakh crore in the April-November period, a 15.7% rise from the corresponding period last year. The Income Tax Department issued ₹1.23 lakh crore of refunds, 20.8% more than refunds issued during the same period a year ago. The net collection after refunds rose 14.7% from the year-ago period to ₹5.51 lakh crore.
NTPC aims maximal utilisation of fly ash produced at its stations
Fly ash, a by-product of coal, can be effectively utilised in the cement industry, bricks industry, road embankment, mine filling, land development and is also a source of micro and macro-nutrients in agriculture. NTPC uses fly ash produced at its power stations and works toward its sustainable utilisation by deriving maximum usage.
Telangana CM KCR wins from his constituency by 51,000 votes
Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) President and Telangana caretaker Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao has won from the Gajwel constituency by over 51,000 votes. Meanwhile, the trends show that TRS is ahead in the state with leads in 83 seats. A party or a coalition of parties needs at least 60 seats to form government in Telangana.
CM Lal Thanhawla loses from both seats in Mizoram
Mizoram CM and Congress candidate Lal Thanhawla has lost from both Serchhip and Champhai South in the state assembly elections. Champhai South seat he lost to MNF candidate TJ Lalnuntluanga by a margin of 1,049 votes, while he lost the Serchhip seat to independent candidate Lalduhoma. Thanhawla has been the Chief Minister of the state since 2008.
Doesn't take a genius to get that Alia, Ranbir are in love: Bhatt
Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt, while talking about his daughter Alia Bhatt and her boyfriend Ranbir Kapoor, said, "Well, of course they're in love. You don't need to be a genius to get that!" "Whether it's heading towards...'marriage', an institution that needs to be questioned in the second decade of the 21st century, is something for them to figure out," he added.
Rahul worked hard: Sonia Gandhi as Congress leads in 3 states
After trends showed Congress leading in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh assembly elections, Congress leader Sonia Gandhi said, "(Party President) Rahul Gandhi has worked hard...led the party." Meanwhile, Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu also praised Rahul for the party's performance in the elections, saying, "People have...declared that Rahul Gandhi is the new Bahubali."
How are CMs of 5 states doing in Assembly Election results of 2018?
Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan, contesting from Budhni constituency on BJP ticket, is leading against Arun Yadav of Congress. Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje is also leading from her constituency Jhalrapatan, so is Chhattisgarh's CM Raman Singh from his seat Rajnandgaon. While Telangana CM K Chandrashekar Rao is leading in Gajwel, Mizoram CM Lal Thanhawla lost his Champhai South seat.
Backyard-cricket-style bat flip to replace coin toss in Big Bash
A backyard-cricket-style bat flip will replace the coin toss in the upcoming season of Australia's Big Bash League (BBL) to decide which captain has choice of batting or bowling first. Away captains will be required to call "hills" or "flats" to decide whether to bat or bowl first. Cricket Australia has said a modified bat will be used for it.
BJP destroyed all temples of modern India: Rahul as RBI Guv resigns
After RBI Governor Urjit Patel announced his resignation on Monday, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said, "The BJP has demolished every temple of modern India and if not stopped, will surely destroy India itself." "With the RBI Governor's resignation one more independent institution has fallen," he added. Patel announced his resignation with immediate effect, citing personal reasons.
I'm the largest Tesla shareholder, I can get whatever I want: Musk
US electric carmaker Elon Musk dismissed claims that Robyn Denholm had been appointed as Chairperson to watch over him like a "babysitter". "That's not realistic...I am the largest shareholder in the company. And I can just call for a shareholder vote and get anything done," Musk said. He also said that he handpicked Denholm as the new Chairperson of Tesla.
US President Donald Trump concerned about being impeached: Report
US President Donald Trump has expressed concern that he could be impeached over finance violations during the 2016 campaign when Democrats take over the House, according to a report quoting sources. But Trump isn't certain it'll happen, a source said. Trump believes he won't be convicted in Republican-controlled Senate even if he is impeached in the House, another source stated.
'Bharat' very special as I bagged role opposite Salman: Disha
Actress Disha Patani, who will be seen in Salman Khan's 'Bharat', has said, "'Bharat' has been very special to me since I bagged a role opposite Salman Khan so early in my career." She added that her role in the film has been "the most challenging one so far". Directed by Ali Abbas Zafar, the film also stars Katrina Kaif.
'Bohemian Rhapsody' becomes most-streamed song from 20th century
Bohemian Rhapsody, a 1975 song written by lead vocalist of the British rock band Queen Freddie Mercury, on Monday officially became the most streamed song from the 20th century. The single and its music video surpassed 1.6 billion streams globally, Universal Music Group said. The song also became the most streamed classic rock song of all time, Universal added.
Bumrah is an excellent modern-day bowler: Glenn McGrath
Former Australian pacer Glenn McGrath praised Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah, saying, "Bumrah is fantastic. He runs in smoothly and increases his momentum nicely. His follow through is fine too. He is an excellent modern-day bowler." "Of course, his yorkers are good and his bouncers are deceptive... He has been consistently good and is a great asset for India," McGrath added.
Mahagathbandhan failed terribly in Telangana: Rajnath Singh
After trends showed Congress-led alliance Praja Kutami was trailing behind Telangana Rashtra Samithi in Telangana, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said, "Mahagathbandhan has failed terribly in Telangana." The Praja Kutami alliance, which consists of Congress, Telugu Desam Party, Communist Party of India and Telangana Jana Samithi, is leading in 22 seats while TRS is leading in 87 seats.
Rahul Gandhi is the new Bahubali: Navjot Sidhu on poll trends
Commenting on trends in counting of votes for results of Assembly elections in five states, Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu said, "People have the power to take decisions in democracy. Their voice has...declared that Rahul Gandhi is the new Bahubali." Calling Rahul "the top-notch leader", Sidhu added, "The stature of Rahul Gandhi has touched new heights. He is our roots."
Dhoni is the hero of the country, learnt a lot from him: Pant
After equalling a world record in the first India-Australia Test, Rishabh Pant praised MS Dhoni, saying, "He's the hero of the country. I've learnt a lot from him as a person and as a cricketer." Pant, who stated that he learned to be patient in pressure situations from Dhoni, said, "Whenever he's around, I feel more confident as a person."
Bure din jaane wale hain, Rahul Gandhi aane wale hain: Navjot Sidhu
Commenting on the early trends in the counting of votes in Assembly elections, Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu said, "Bure din jaane wale hain aur Rahul Gandhi aane wale hain." Adding that BJP's downfall from power has begun, Sidhu further said, "People have the power to take decisions in democracy. Their voice...has declared that Rahul Gandhi is the new Bahubali."
We have won but still want other parties' support: Gehlot
Amid early trends showing Congress leading in 102 seats in Rajasthan, former CM Ashok Gehlot said, "We'll get a clear majority, still, we would want independent candidates and parties other than BJP to support us if they want." He added, "Congress has won the mandate. Numbers can go up and down but the public's mandate is in favour of Congress."
Cong will form Raj govt; Rahul, MLAs will decide on CM: Gehlot
Former Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday said he was confident that Congress will form the government in Rajasthan and party chief Rahul Gandhi and MLAs will take the decision on chief minister's post. Gehlot also credited Rahul for the performance of the party in the state. He said that Congress benefitted as Rahul raised key issues concerning the people.
Congress moves EC, alleges EVM tampering in Telangana
The Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee has submitted a complaint to Telangana Chief Electoral Officer Rajat Kumar, claiming Electronic Voting Machines may have been manipulated in the state. It said, "EVM machines showing trends which are far away from ground realities." However, TRS MP K Kavitha claimed the "losing party" always alleges EVM tampering and the claim is "absolutely false".
There'll be a result in each Test of India-Aus series: Ganguly
Following the Indian team's win in the first Test, former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly said, "It will be a competitive series. There will be a result in every match." Ganguly also praised the Indian cricket team's win, saying, "It's an excellent win. Really credible." India had won the Adelaide Test under Ganguly's captaincy in 2003.
Instagram launches voice chat feature on Direct messages
Facebook-owned photo-sharing app Instagram has launched a new voice chat feature on its messaging section Instagram Direct. Users can send voice messages of up to one-minute duration in private and group chats. The recorded messages do not have an expiration date and can be listened to multiple times.
Chaiwala did better job than an economist: Shah on Manmohan
BJP president Amit Shah said that although he respected economist and former PM Manmohan Singh, "a chaiwala (Narendra Modi) did a better job of running the country”. While Singh had left the economy at ninth position in ten years, BJP brought it to sixth position in five years, he added. He further praised PM Modi as being a "great listener".
ParkJockey turns 1st Miami unicorn post SoftBank investment
Miami-based digital parking management platform ParkJockey has raised its latest funding from Japanese conglomerate SoftBank at a reported valuation of over $1 billion, turning it into the city's first billion-dollar startup. The startup has also acquired two of North America's largest existing parking operators. However, the details of the investment were not disclosed.
Scientists find ecosystem below Earth twice as big as oceans
A global team of scientists has discovered ecosystem below the Earth that is almost twice as big as its oceans. Deep Carbon Observatory researchers, who are nearing the end of a 10-year-long study, examined samples from undersea drilling sites and boreholes more than five km deep. This subterranean ecosystem is estimated to contain 15-23 billion tonnes of micro-organisms, scientists added.
Centre rejects separate religion tag for Lingayats
The Centre has rejected Karnataka government's request to recognise Lingayat as a separate religion. In a letter to Karnataka High Court, the Centre said that the Lingayat community "has always been classified under Hindus ever since 1871 census". The letter further said that scheduled caste communities of Lingayat sect would lose all benefits if it becomes a separate religion.
Great day for India: Tharoor quotes Jaitley on poll trends
After trends showed Congress' lead in three states, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor tweeted, "Great Day for India. No one who cheats India will go scot free," quoting Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. "Wonderful news pouring in from #Elections2018," he added. Jaitley had made this statement on Monday in response to the extradition of liquor baron Vijay Mallya.
Trends show Cong crossing halfway mark in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh
According to the trends in the counting of votes in Assembly elections, Congress has crossed the halfway mark in leads tally in Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh. Congress is leading in 114 seats out of 199 in Rajasthan, while it is leading in 59 seats in the 90-seat Chhattisgarh Assembly. Meanwhile, BJP leads in 81 seats in Rajasthan and 24 in Chhattisgarh.
SC bars media from revealing identity of sexual assault victims
The Supreme Court on Tuesday barred media from revealing the identity of sexual assault victims, even if they are dead. It also said that the names of victims cannot be used at public rallies or on social media platforms. The SC added that police or forensic authorities cannot disclose the names of rape victims even if parents provide their consent.
Anushka shares 1st official wedding video on marriage anniversary
Actress Anushka Sharma has shared a video from her wedding to India cricket team captain Virat Kohli on the occasion of their 1st marriage anniversary on Tuesday. "It's heaven, when you don't sense time passing by... It's heaven, when you marry a good 'man'," she wrote. Anushka and Virat got married last year in Tuscany, Italy.
TRS crosses halfway mark in leads in Telangana as per early trends
Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) is leading in 91 seats in Telangana, crossing the halfway mark as per the early trends in the state assembly elections. Meanwhile, the alliance of Congress, TDP, CPI and TJS are trailing with lead in 16 seats and BJP with lead in 4 seats. At least 60 seats are required to form government in the state.
Trends show MNF crosses halfway mark in leads in Mizoram
Early trends in the counting of votes show that the Mizo National Front (MNF) has crossed the halfway mark in leads in Mizoram. The party is leading in 27 constituencies in the 40-member assembly, while Congress is leading in 9 and BJP in 1. At least 21 seats are required to form the government in the state.
Why are results being announced for 199 seats in Rajasthan?
Rajasthan had gone to polls on December 7, with voting held for 199 seats out of the 200 seats in the state Assembly. Voting did not take place for Ramgarh constituency in Alwar district because of the death of BSP candidate Laxman Singh. Election Commission has postponed polls in the constituency, with the new date yet to be announced.
Kohli, Anushka give up their business class seats for India pacers
India captain Virat Kohli and his wife Anushka Sharma gave up their business class seats for the Indian fast bowlers to give them more comfort and space on the team's flight from Adelaide to Perth. "Danger Australia...Not only are the quicks more relaxed. The skipper is managing his troops with great human touches," former England captain Michael Vaughan tweeted.
Trends show Chhattisgarh CM leading against ex-PM Vajpayee's niece
Chhattisgarh CM Raman Singh is leading in Rajnandgaon, while Congress' Karuna Shukla, the niece of late PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee, is trailing, as per trends. Meanwhile, trends show Janta Congress Chhattisgarh leader Renu Jogi leading in Kota and BJP leader Kashi Sahu trailing. Trends show Congress leading in 62 seats in Chhattisgarh, and BJP leading in 19 seats.
Akbaruddin Owaisi wins Chandrayangutta seat in Telangana
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi's brother Akbaruddin Owaisi has been declared winner from Chandrayangutta seat in the Telangana Assembly elections. Akbaruddin, who has held the Chandrayangutta constituency since 1999, has defeated Esa Bin Obaid Misri of Congress. AIMIM had won seven seats in the 2014 Telangana Assembly elections.
Rahul became Cong Prez on this day, Raj win will be his gift: Pilot
After trends showed Congress' lead in Rajasthan, party candidate from Tonk Sachin Pilot said, "Rahul Gandhi became party president exactly a year ago this day, so this result is a gift for him." "Congress will form the government in three states (Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh)," he added. Sachin Pilot and Ashok Gehlot are said to be Congress' CM candidates.
Election Commission website suffers glitch, early poll trends hit
The Election Commission's revamped website developed a glitch on Tuesday morning, resulting in a delay of official figures for the early trends of poll results. An official said the link providing details from the counting centres across five states had developed a snag. The Election Commission has set up a "secure infrastructure facility" for disseminating trends and results.
Former IPL chief Lalit Modi's wife Minal dies of cancer aged 64
Minal Modi, the wife of former Indian Premier League chief Lalit Modi, died at the age of 64 due to cancer on Monday. "You are finally at peace and I am sure you will be watching over us. You have been my life and my journey," Lalit tweeted. Lalit had tied the knot with Minal in 1991.
Zomato delivery man eats from boxes, repackages them; video viral
A two-minute long video of a Zomato delivery person has gone viral on social media, which shows him eating food from two delivery boxes and repackaging them with tape. Responding to the video, Zomato said, "This is unfortunate and not in line with our beliefs." "We take this very seriously and will soon introduce tamper-proof tapes," Zomato added.
NASA Voyager 2 becomes 2nd human-made object to exit Solar System
NASA on Monday announced that its Voyager 2 spacecraft became the second human-made object to leave the Solar System on November 5. Voyager 2 was launched on August 20, 1977, 16 days before the Voyager 1, which had entered interstellar space in 2012. NASA revealed the space probe was now over 18 billion km from the Earth.
UK PM admits her Brexit deal will be rejected, calls off MPs' vote
Admitting that her Brexit deal "would be rejected by a significant margin" if MPs voted on it, UK PM Theresa May called off Tuesday's vote on the deal in the parliament. Earlier, the European Court of Justice ruled the UK can stop Brexit without the permission of other member states. Britain is scheduled to leave the EU in March 2019.
Anushka has changed me a lot, have learnt from her: Virat
Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli, while talking about his wife and actress Anushka Sharma, said that she has changed him a lot, adding, "I've learnt so much from her." "It was amazing to just see myself - how much different things were to the way I think. I was not a very practical person before that," he further said.n
'Stree' co-producers get into financial dispute: Reports
The co-producers of the Rajkummar Rao and Shraddha Kapoor starrer 'Stree' namely Dinesh Vijan of Maddock Films and Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK of D2R Films have reportedly got into a dispute over non-payment of dues. Vijan, who owes around ₹20 crore to Raj and DK, is not ready to pay them more than ₹5 crore, as per reports.
SRK played huge role in me landing a part in 'Zero': Katrina
Katrina Kaif, who will be seen with Shah Rukh Khan in their upcoming film 'Zero', has said, "Shah Rukh played a huge role in me landing a part in 'Zero'...said 'I want Katrina to do this role'." "He encourages...women in his films to shine, which is great," added Katrina. Directed by Aanand L Rai, 'Zero' also stars Anushka Sharma.
We hope to perform well: Rajnath as Cong leads in 3 states
Amid the counting of votes in five states for the results of Assembly elections, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said, "These are early trends. We hope to perform well." Early trends show Congress leading in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh. Further, as per the initial trends, Telangana Rashtra Samithi is leading in Telangana and Mizo National Front is leading in Mizoram.
Cong workers dance, burst crackers to celebrate lead in 3 states
Congress workers burst crackers and danced outside the AICC headquarters in Delhi, as trends showed Congress leading in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh. While sweets were distributed at Mizo National Front's office after trends showed MNF leading in Mizoram, Telangana Rashtra Samithi workers turned up at Telangana Bhavan to celebrate TRS' lead in the state.
Seek user consent before adding to groups: Govt to WhatsApp
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has asked Facebook-owned messaging platform WhatsApp to roll out a new feature to seek users' consent before adding them to chat groups. This comes after several users complained of being added to groups without their consent. WhatsApp previously rolled out a feature that stopped admins from adding users who have left the group twice.
Google+ faces second data leak, to shut down 4 months early
Technology major Google on Monday announced it will be shutting down its social networking platform Google+ in April 2019, four months earlier than previously decided, over a second data leak. The internet giant in October had announced it would shut down the platform over the next 10 months. The new data leak has affected around 52.5 million users, Google said.
Ola may make Co-founder and CEO Bhavish Group CEO: Report
Bengaluru-based ride-hailing unicorn Ola may reportedly promote Co-founder and current CEO Bhavish Aggarwal to Group CEO. The report added that Ola's second Co-founder Ankit Bhati may take over the role of CEO. Ola had created a group company in May, making food delivery platform Foodpanda, India cab business and its international operations subsidiaries of the group.
NASA space probe OSIRIS-REx finds water on asteroid Bennu
NASA on Monday said that data obtained from probe OSIRIS-REx has revealed the presence of water locked inside clays that make up asteroid Bennu. The spacecraft's two spectrometers revealed the presence of molecules called hydroxyls. OSIRIS-REx, NASA's first-ever asteroid sample return mission, reached the asteroid on December 3 after flying around 2 billion km in over two years.
RBI Guv's exit severe blow to nation's economy: Ex-PM Singh
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday said that RBI Governor Urjit Patel's resignation was "very unfortunate and a severe blow to the nation’s economy". Singh, who served as RBI Governor from 1982-85 added that he hopes the apprehensions about the Centre's intention to "raid the capital reserves of the RBI for fiscal purposes” do not turn into a reality.
3 dead, 5 missing after boat capsizes in Yamuna
At least three people were killed and five others went missing in Prayagraj after a boat capsized in River Yamuna on Monday. The boat was reportedly carrying a total of 14 people, of which six were rescued. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered for the deployment of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams.
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Early trends show Congress ahead in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh
Early trends in the counting of votes in Assembly elections show Congress ahead in 94 seats in Rajasthan and 50 seats in Chhattisgarh, while BJP is leading in 65 seats in Rajasthan and 19 seats in Chhattisgarh. In Madhya Pradesh, Congress is being closely trailed by BJP. Meanwhile, the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) is leading in 57 seats in Telangana.
Counting of votes for Assembly elections in 5 states begins
The counting of votes for the results of Assembly elections in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, Chhattisgarh and Mizoram began at 8 am on Tuesday. While Chhattisgarh recorded a voter turnout of 76.35%, there was a 74% voter turnout in MP and 80% voter turnout in Mizoram. Rajasthan and Telangana witnessed a voter turnout of over 74% and over 73% respectively.
Vietnamese beauty trend shows women using fire for face treatment
A new beauty trend named 'Fire Therapy' has surfaced in Vietnam where alcohol-soaked burning towels are placed on women's faces and bodies to "burn away impurities." The towels are set alight for between 30 seconds and a minute. Beauty spas and salons carrying out the procedure claim fire can burn bad body cells, remove excess fat and improve blood circulation.
Tycoon wanted in $4.5bn case gifted see-through piano to supermodel
Malaysia's 37-year-old absconding businessman Jho Low, accused of stealing $4.5 billion from government, gifted expensive jewellery and a grand see-through piano to 35-year-old supermodel Miranda Kerr. Low also purchased a $250 million custom-made yacht, a $31 million penthouse in New York and a $25 million private jet for himself. Believed to be hiding in China, he has denied any wrongdoing.
I enjoy troubling batsmen, want them to concentrate on me: Pant
India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant, who was seen continuously giving remarks to batsmen from behind the stumps in the first Test against Australia, said that he enjoys troubling batsmen. "I want them to concentrate on me and not on the bowlers," he added. Notably, Pant took 11 catches in the match, the joint-most by a wicketkeeper in a Test.
Early trends show Vasundhara leading in Raj's Jhalrapatan
Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje has taken early leads over Congress leader Manvendra Singh in Jhalrapatan, as per initial trends. The BJP has always won from Jhalrapatan, with the exception of two terms in 1985 and 1998. Further, early trends show Rajasthan Congress chief Sachin Pilot leading in Tonk and Congress General Secretary Ashok Gehlot leading in Sardarpura.
Broadcaster criticised for questioning India's match-winning catch
Fox Cricket, the official broadcaster of the ongoing India-Australia Test series, took to Twitter to share a video of KL Rahul taking the match-winning catch against Australia, writing, "Was the final catch clean?" "As clear as crystal. No doubt about it," a fan tweeted. Other tweets read, "Disappointing tweet from a lead broadcaster," and "Cleaner than Ponting's 2008 Sydney catch."
Flashy, billionaire playboy: UK court describes Mallya in verdict
While giving the verdict allowing extradition of fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya, a UK court described him as "glamorous, flashy, famous, bejewelled, bodyguarded, ostensibly billionaire playboy who charmed and cajoled these bankers into losing their common sense". Further, the court stated "there're no grounds at all" to believe Mallya would face human rights risk in Mumbai's Arthur Road jail.
Economist Surjit Bhalla resigns from PM's Economic Advisory Council
Economist Surjit Bhalla has said he resigned as a part-time member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister on December 1. The Economic Advisory Council was revived by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in September 2017 in a bid to bring in reforms to the financial system. This comes a day after Urjit Patel resigned as RBI Governor.
Man without smartphone loses ₹6.8L from SBI account after SIM swap
Noida's 30-year-old Mohan Lal, who does not use a smartphone, was allegedly cheated of ₹6.80 lakh through the UPI app. The amount was transferred from his SBI account through the UPI app in seven transactions. "Hackers can get a duplicate SIM, download UPI app and...register the bank account details with it to illegally transfer money," a cyber cell official said.
Mallya should face the music: Ex-Kingfisher employee on extradition
After a UK court ruled on Monday that fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya will be extradited to India, former Kingfisher employee Neetu Sharma said, "He should face the music." "It sets things in motion, he has got charges like siphoning, diverting funds. It's not just a case of repayment of money it also involves...lot of criminal deeds," she added.
Congress workers perform havan outside Rahul's residence
Congress workers performed a havan outside the residence of party President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday, as the counting of votes for all five states began. Meanwhile, firecrackers were brought to the Congress offices in Jaipur and Delhi. Early trends showed Congress leading in 101 seats in Rajasthan.
ICC suspends SL spinner Dananjaya over illegal bowling action
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has suspended Sri Lankan spinner Akila Dananjaya from bowling in international cricket with immediate effect after an independent assessment found the off-spinner's action to be illegal. The assessment revealed that his deliveries exceeded the 15 degrees level of tolerance permitted under the regulations. Dananjaya may be able to bowl in Sri Lanka's domestic cricket events.
Owais Shah, Manoj Prabhakar apply for women's team coach post
Former England cricketer Owais Shah and former Indian cricketer Manoj Prabhakar have applied for the position of the Indian women's team coach. Earlier, reports had claimed that former South African cricketer Herschelle Gibbs has also applied for the position. Earlier this year, Tushar Arothe stepped down as Indian women's team coach following which Ramesh Powar held the position.
Qualcomm wins import ban against Apple's iPhones in China
Qualcomm on Monday announced it won a Chinese court order banning the import and sale of Apple’s iPhone 6S through iPhone X models in China due to software patent violations. The court found Apple violated two of Qualcomm’s software patents around resizing photographs and managing applications on a touchscreen. Apple, however, said that its iPhones remain on sale in China.
Chinese AI startup Face++ in talks to raise $500 mn: Report
Chinese AI-based facial recognition startup Face++ is in talks to raise $500 million in funding at a $3.5-billion valuation, according to a report. Bank of China Group Investment is reportedly looking to lead the round with $200 million. Founded in 2011 by Qi Yin, Tang Wenbin and Yang Mu, Face++ provides facial recognition and AI technology to businesses.
Huawei CFO seeks bail on health concerns, homes in Canada
Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou has argued that she should be released on bail, citing her health concerns and properties she owns in Canada. A thyroid cancer survivor, Meng claims to suffer from severe hypertension and sleep apnea and said, “I am worried about my health deteriorating”. Meng also owns two homes in Vancouver worth around $4.2 million and $12.2 million.
Urjit Patel eased out to bring more compliant RBI Guv: Kejriwal
Commenting on RBI Governor Urjit Patel's resignation, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said PM Modi-led government will now bring in a "more pliable RBI governor". "Patel has been eased out since he refused to allow...Modi government to plunder ₹3 lakh crore of RBI reserves," Kejriwal tweeted. Patel, appointed as RBI Governor on September 4, 2016, resigned on Monday, citing personal reasons.
All institutions including media under attack: Rahul Gandhi
While addressing an event on Monday, Congress President Rahul Gandhi hit out at the BJP government saying all institutions including media are under attack during the BJP regime. He said national dailies are covering cricket and entertainment news but neglecting the core issues of corruption and farmers' plight. Election results will be an answer to the BJP government, he added.
RBI Guv's exit is beginning of financial emergency: Mamata
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said that the exit of Urjit Patel as the RBI Governor is the beginning of financial emergency in the country. She termed Patel's exit as "unprecedented" and said that the credibility of all institutions is being "destroyed" by the central government. The BJP is behaving like a "dictator", she added.
Saddened, not surprised: Chidambaram on RBI Guv's exit
Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Monday said he is "saddened" and not surprised by the resignation of RBI Governor Urjit Patel. "No self respecting scholar or academic can work in this government," he tweeted. He said the last meeting of RBI Board held on November 19 was the "day of reckoning" and Patel should have resigned on that day.
BJP govt taking nation on 'wrong path': Ex-PM Manmohan Singh
Former PM Manmohan Singh on Monday alleged the central government was taking the country towards a "wrong path" and said there's a need for people to "strongly fight against it". "During...last four and a half years, BJP laid emphasis on things which could adversely affect India's history," he added. He was speaking at the re-launch of 'Navjivan', a Hindi newspaper.
Omar rules out pre-poll alliance for J&K Assembly elections
Former Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah on Monday ruled out pre-poll alliance with any party for the state Assembly elections. Defending his party National Conference's (NC) decision of joining hands with PDP and Congress, he said it was a difficult decision, taken to "save the state". NC will not leave scope of any seat for anyone, he added.
If there are no jobs, why is there no social unrest: Jaitley
Responding to the "jobless growth" criticism, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said, "If there was no job creation... why do we not see [any] social unrest?" "Agitations take place only if there is a socioeconomic discontent or if there is an allegation of corruption," he added. "When the economy grows, various sectors grow and they inherently create jobs," he further said.
Railway employee conferred Sahitya Akademi Award for novel
An employee of Indian Railways, Shyam Sundar Besra, has been conferred with the Sahitya Akademi Award 2018 for his novel 'Marom'. Written in Santhali language, the book is based on natural, social, economic and political conditions of Santhal Pargana, a statement from Ministry of Railways read. Besra works as the Chief Inspector of Ticket in Asansol Division of Eastern Railway.
Vijay Mallya has 14 days to appeal against extradition order
Fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya, whose extradition to India was ordered by a UK court on Monday, has 14 days to appeal against the order. It would be forwarded to the UK Home Secretary to further decide on his extradition. Earlier, Mallya challenged his extradition on grounds of "human rights conditions" in Indian jails and added the case is "politically motivated".
Media reports of RBI Deputy Governor's resignation incorrect: RBI
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) spokesperson on Monday released a statement saying that the media reports of RBI Deputy Governor Viral Acharya's resignation are incorrect. The reports of Acharya's resignation began doing rounds on the internet after RBI Governor Urjit Patel quit from his post citing "personal reasons". Patel’s term as RBI Governor was to end in September 2019.
Indians should be concerned: Raghuram Rajan on Urjit Patel's exit
Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan on Monday said that all Indians should be concerned about Governor Patel's resignation after RBI Governor Urjit Patel quit from his post with immediate effect. Patel cited "personal reasons" behind his decision to quit. Patel took charge as RBI Governor in September 2016 after Rajan resigned from the post on June 19, 2016.
That's the life of a star: SRK on dropping out of Forbes list top 10
Shah Rukh Khan, while reacting to falling out of the top 10 in Forbes India Celebrity 100 list, said, "That's the life of a star." "I've become dearer on Twitter and poorer according to the survey," he added. Shah Rukh, who featured on the second spot in 2017s list with ₹170.50 crore earnings, featured on the 13th spot this year.
Man gives his 1st-class seat to mother & baby, mother's post viral
A Facebook post by a US mother named Kelsey Zwick, thanking a man who gave his first-class flight seat to her and her 11-month-old daughter on their flight to hospital, has gone viral. "I was pushing a stroller...also lugging an oxygen machine for my daughter," wrote Kelsey. "Thank you...It reminded me how much good there's in this world," she added.
Ishant Sharma was pissed off while we were celebrating win: Kohli
India captain Virat Kohli has revealed while the whole team was happy and celebrating the Test win over Australia, Ishant Sharma was pissed off. He added Ishant was angry with himself for bowling a no-ball, on which he could've got Nathan Lyon LBW out. He added that Ishant felt that as a "senior guy", he shouldn't have committed the mistake.
BJP govt unleashed financial emergency: Cong MP as RBI Guv resigns
After Urjit Patel announced his resignation from the post of RBI Governor, Congress MP nAhmed Patel said, "BJP Government has unleashed a de facto financial emergency. The country's reputation and credibility is now at stake." "The manner in which RBI governor has been forced to quit is a blot on India's monetary and banking system," he added.
Another one bites the dust: Congress on RBI Guv's resignation
Reacting to Urjit Patel resigning from the post of RBI Governor on Monday, Congress party tweeted, "Another one bites the dust." "This is the result of our 'chowkidar's' assault on democratic institutions - RBI Governor, Urjit Patel steps down," the party added. Patel announced his resignation with immediate effect, citing personal reasons.
Good RBI Guv quit before another humiliating meeting: Chidambaram
Stating he's "saddened, not surprised" by RBI Governor Urjit Patel's resignation, Congress MP and former Finance Minister P Chidambaram tweeted, "Good he quit before another humiliating meeting." Adding that no "self respecting scholar or academic can work in this government," Chidambaram asserted, "November 19 was the day of reckoning. Dr Patel should have resigned on that day."
It was a pleasure to deal with him: Jaitley as RBI Guv resigns
After RBI Governor Urjit Patel announced his resignation, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley tweeted, "It was a pleasure for me to deal with him and benefit from his scholarship." "The Government acknowledges with deep sense of appreciation the services rendered by Dr Urjit Patel to this country...in his capacity as the Governor and the Deputy Governor of The RBI," he added.
We will miss him: PM Modi on RBI Governor Urjit Patel's resignation
After Urjit Patel resigned as Reserve Bank of India's Governor, Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted, "We will miss him immensely." Calling Patel an economist of a very high calibre, PM Modi further said, "He steered the banking system from chaos to order and ensured discipline.....[He] is a thorough professional with impeccable integrity. He leaves behind a great legacy."
Centre clears 4% rise in govt contribution to its staff's pension
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday announced that the Centre has decided to increase its contribution to the National Pension System for the central government employees to 14% from 10%. The Centre also made the withdrawal of amount at the time of retirement tax free. Additional burden on the exchequer will be ₹2,840 crore for the 2019-20 fiscal, Jaitley said.
Kohli laughs after being shown his on-field dance moves
Indian captain Virat Kohli broke out into a laughter after he was shown his on-field dance moves from the first Test in Adelaide by Shane Warne. Warne called up Kohli to see the clip of the 'wiggle' he did with his neck. Cricket Australia had earlier shared a video of Kohli's on-field dance along with the caption, "Virat's loving it."n
Cummins is not going to forget Pant's sledging: Gavaskar
Speaking about Rishabh Pant's sledging of Australian pacer Pat Cummins, Sunil Gavaskar said, "[D]irectly saying something to a fast bowler... [I]f the next pitch at Perth is quick, I am sure Cummins is not going to forget that." Gavaskar also pointed out how Pant called Ashwin 'Ash bhai' in the England series and 'Ashley' in the recently concluded Test.
Not the end of the world if I don't win Ballon d'Or: Ronaldo
Speaking about missing the Ballon d'Or award this year, Juventus' Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo said, "I think I deserve to win it every year... [I]f I don't win it, it's not the end of the world." "I respect the decision. On the field, I did everything I could to win it," the five-time Ballon d'Or winner further said.
Runner wins race by falling face-first onto finish line tape
Jimmy Gressier won the European U23 cross-country men's race in the Netherlands after falling face-first onto the tape that marked the race's finish line. The 21-year-old slipped in the mud that was near the finish line. The European Athletics Association's official account tweeted a GIF of the fall, captioning it, "How not to finish a cross-country race".
Payment service Toss enters S Korea’s billion-dollar club
South Korean payment services startup Toss has raised $80 million in a funding round at a $1.2-billion valuation, entering South Korea’s billion-dollar club. The round was led by US-based Kleiner Perkins and Ribbit Capital, and existing investors Altos Ventures and PayPal also participated. Toss was launched as a peer-to-peer payment service in 2015 by former dentist SG Lee.
Google acquires Bengaluru-based train tracking app
Google has acquired Bengaluru-based Sigmoid Labs, which runs offline train tracking app ‘Where is My Train’, for an undisclosed amount. Google was reportedly in talks to acquire the startup in August for $30-40 million. Where is My Train offers offline integration of Indian Railways and IRCTC timetables using cell-tower information to locate trains and lets users browse through seat/berth layouts.
AAI staff on hunger strike over privatisation of 6 airports
Airports Authority of India (AAI) employees are on a three-day relay hunger strike from Monday to protest against government's move to privatise six airports. Last month, the government had cleared a proposal to privatise AAI airports in Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Lucknow, Guwahati, Thiruvananthapuram and Mangaluru. The employees' union also warned that staff would go on mass casual leave from December 28.