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Railways asked to pay ₹5K for failing to wake up a man
The Central Railway has been asked by Madhya Pradesh's Betul district consumer dispute redressal forum to pay ₹5,000 for failing to wake up a passenger who had registered for the wake-up call service. Girish Garg had boarded Coimbatore-Jaipur Superfast Express in 2015 and requested the Railways' customer care to wake him up before the arrival of his destination at Kota.
Housewife renders services of skilled worker: Delhi Court
A housewife renders services which are considered similar to that of a skilled worker, a Delhi court recently observed. The observation was made by a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal while awarding a compensation of ₹30.63 lakh to a 32-year-old housewife. The woman, who was crossing a road with her six-month-old son in 2013, was hit by a rashly driven RTV.
My car vandalised for supporting martyrs: JNU professor
Dr Buddha Singh, a Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) professor, has alleged his car was vandalised as he had organised an event on the campus to pay tribute to the martyrs of Sukma and Kupwara attacks. On the other hand, JNUSU President Mohit K Pandey has said that the car may have been vandalised to continue the propaganda against JNU students.
50k para-legals to be used for doorstep delivery of justice
Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Saturday said over 50,000 para-legal volunteers would be deployed to deliver justice at people's doorstep through digital technology. They would work at the gram panchayat level and connect those in need with lawyers through video conferencing. Lawyers had earlier been nominated to provide free legal assistance to the needy through this route.
Journalist accused of abetting suicide of jawan gets bail
The Bombay High Court has granted anticipatory bail to a senior 'The Quint' journalist booked for abetting the suicide of an army jawan after observing that prima facie no offence is made out against the accused. The HC also granted the bail to a retired soldier and war veteran in connection with the case.
AAP govt directs Delhi schools to install air purifiers
The AAP-led Delhi government has directed the city schools to install air purifiers to ensure that students don't face health hazards due to air pollution. The government has also asked the schools to educate the students about the importance of improved air quality. The schools have been asked to submit a compliance report within 15 days.
New India based on EPI (Every Person Important), not VIP: PM
In the 31st edition of his monthly radio broadcast 'Mann ki Baat' on Sunday, PM Narendra Modi asserted that new India is not based on VIP culture, but EPI (Everyone Person is Important) culture. Talking about the move to remove red beacons from VIP vehicles, he stressed on the need to get rid of the VIP culture from people's minds.
Essar group seeks ₹4,000 crore as refund from I-T dept
Ruias-owned Essar Group is seeking a refund of ₹4,000 crore capital gains tax deducted in 2011 when it sold stake in telecom venture to UK's Vodafone. Essar's Mauritius unit, Essar Communications, had sold 22% in Vodafone Essar for $4.2 billion. Vodafone, however, paid $3.32 billion after withholding $0.88 billion as tax deducted at source, which wasn't due under India-Mauritius treaty.
It's girl love homage: Priyanka on Katrina line in Baywatch
Actress Priyanka Chopra has said that the 'Chal Na Katrina' line in Baywatch's Hindi-dubbed trailer is her girl love homage to Katrina Kaif. In the English trailer, the dialogue is "Easy, Britney". Priyanka added, "This was my idea. Britney Spears is a huge star. I had to find a modern day icon...[and] Katrina is a major icon for Hindi cinema."
I don't get jealous of another actor's success: Hrithik
Actor Hrithik Roshan has said he doesn't get jealous of another actor's success.nHe added, "I recently saw Ae Dil Hai Mushkil and I absolutely loved Ranbir (Kapoor) and Anushka (Sharma). But I never felt like I could've done a role better." In an earlier interview, Hrithik had said he's ready to do a film which has even ten heroes.
No harm in doing fairness cream ads if not offensive: Yami
Actress Yami Gautam stated that there is no harm in endorsing fairness creams as long as they are not hurting sentiments. Further, talking about her endorsing fairness creams, Yami stated, "when we talk about individuality and choice, it's my life, my decisions...I will not run my career on somebody else's decision or ideology."
24 yrs since Steffi Graf fan stabbed Monica Seles with knife
Former world number one women's singles player Monica Seles was stabbed on court during a match on April 30, 1993. The then 19-year-old Yugoslav was attacked in the back during a timeout with a nine-inch knife by Gunter Parche, who claimed to be a fan of Seles' rival Steffi Graf. Seles returned to tennis almost two years after the incident.
Bayern Munich win record fifth straight Bundesliga title
Bayern Munich secured a record-extending fifth consecutive Bundesliga title on Saturday after defeating VfL Wolfsburg 6-0 to register an unassailable 10-point lead at the top of the table with three matches remaining. This was Bayern's 27th German league title with their manager Carlo Ancelotti now being the first manager to win titles in four of 'the big five' leagues.
₹1 cr, 40 rifles, animal skins found at retd Colonel's home
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence on Sunday conducted raids at a retired Colonel's residence in Meerut, recovering ₹1 crore cash, animal skin with organs, and around 40 rifles and pistols. A stash of 117 kg of meat was also recovered during the 16-hour-long raid on Devendra Kumar's residence. His son, a national level shooter, has been absconding.
Marcelo rescues Madrid with late winner against Valencia
Real Madrid defender Marcelo's 86th-minute goal against Valencia helped Madrid remain in contention for the La Liga title alongside Barcelona on Saturday. Cristiano Ronaldo's 27th-minute header opened the scoring before Dani Parejo's 82nd-minute equaliser. Madrid's rivals Barcelona cruised to a 3-0 win over Espanyol with Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez scoring a brace and Ivan Rakitic scoring one.
Baahubali 2 joins ₹100 crore club on first day of release
The SS Rajamouli directorial 'Baahubali: The Conclusion' has entered the ₹100 crore club on its opening day, after minting ₹121 crore in India. According to trade analyst Taran Adarsh, the film's Hindi version posted earnings of ₹41 crore, while the Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam versions made ₹80 crore. The film was reportedly released on 6,500 screens across India.
Over 40,000 lives lost in Kashmir conflict in last 27 years
The Ministry of Home Affairs, in its reply to an RTI query, has revealed over 40,000 people, including 13,941 civilians, have lost their lives in Kashmir conflict after 1990. The ministry has stated 2001 was the most violent year, which witnessed 3,552 deaths. The period between 2006-2012 was the most peaceful in the history of the Kashmir conflict, it added.
Govt launches free treatment for all HIV-positive persons
The government has launched a new 'Test and Treat' policy wherein anyone tested and found positive of HIV will get the necessary treatment for free. Under the new policy, the HIV positive person will be provided with ART (antiretroviral therapy) irrespective of the person's clinical stage. There are about 1,600 sites across the country where this treatment is provided.
Ex-Google staffer builds billion-dollar startup in 21 months
Pinduoduo, a startup founded by former Google engineer Colin Huang, just raised more than $100 million, valuing the company at more than $1.5 billion. Started only 21 months ago, the startup is a 'social commerce' platform where people get discounts on making purchases through e-commerce sites together. Huang's Shanghai-based startup counts Tencent Holdings and Banyan Capital among its investors.n
Mumbai beat Gujarat in IPL 2017's first Super Over
Mumbai Indians defeated Gujarat Lions on Saturday in the first Super Over played in this year's IPL. Gujarat failed to chase down 12 in the Super Over as Jasprit Bumrah gave away only 6 runs. Batting first, Ishan Kishan's 35-ball 48 had helped Gujarat reach 153/9 while Parthiv Patel's 44-ball 70 helped Mumbai tie the score.
WikiLeaks reveals CIA tool that can track whistleblowers
A user manual describing a CIA project known as 'Scribbles' has been published by WikiLeaks, exposing the potential for the spying agency to track when documents are leaked by whistleblowers and foreign spies. The project is purportedly designed to allow the embedding of 'web beacon' tags into documents "likely to be stolen", a press release from WikiLeaks stated.
South Africa expects over 1L tourists from India in 2017
According to the growth trend, the number of Indians travelling to South Africa is expected to cross 1,04,000 in 2017, South African officials have asserted. The number of Indian visitors to the country had increased by 21.7% to 95,377 in 2016, they added. Notably, overall spends by Indian travellers in South Africa crossed ₹577 crore in 2016, they further said.
RSS ideology is solution to all problems: Gadkari
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday said that RSS' ideology of socio-economic equality, nationalism and its work in the field of health, education is the solution to all the problems. Marxism and socialism had failed over the years, he said. The organisation survived negative propaganda directed at it because of its conviction and commitment, he added.
34 AAP MLAs want Kumar Vishwas to take over as Delhi CM: BJP
BJP spokesperson Tajinder Bagga has claimed that at least 34 AAP MLAs want Kumar Vishwas to replace Arvind Kejriwal as the Delhi Chief Minister. Bagga, earlier in the week, had claimed that 34 AAP MLAs wanted Kejriwal to consider the MCD poll results as a referendum, and submit his resignation if the party failed to win the polls.
Why people who returned awards silent on Sukma attack: BJP
BJP General Secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya on Saturday asked, "Why the people who had returned their awards (to protest against intolerance, in 2015) are silent on Sukma Naxal attack, in which 25 CRPF jawans were martyred." "There is a need to unmask the people who, in the name of human rights, have sympathy for Naxals and terrorists," he added.
Uber approaching Disney, Walmart executives for COO's role
Ride-hailing app Uber is approaching current and former executives of big companies like Disney, Walmart and CVS Heath to hire its first Chief Operating Officer (COO), according to The Wall Street Journal. Uber says the new hire would be a partner to Co-founder and CEO Travis Kalanick, rather than a subordinate. This comes after Kalanick admitted he needed leadership help.
Slap clerics, adopt Hinduism: Prachi to triple talaq victims
Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Sadhvi Prachi on Saturday said that Muslim women who have been divorced through triple talaq should adopt Hinduism after "slapping" Islamic clerics. She termed the practice of triple talaq as a "means to harass women" while claiming that converting to Hinduism would give the talaq victims "freedom from the fear" of getting divorced.
Upper caste members pour kerosene in Dalits' well in MP
A well used by Dalits in Mana village of Madhya Pradesh's Agar Malwa district was allegedly polluted with kerosene by the upper caste members after a Dalit family refused to obey their diktat. A Dalit man had hired a band party to welcome the bridegroom at his daughter's wedding which Dalits aren't allowed to do as per the village tradition.
NITI Aayog recommends simultaneous LS, assembly polls
In order to ensure minimum campaigning disruption to governance, the Niti Aayog has recommended synchronised, two-phase Lok Sabha and assembly polls from 2024. The implementation of the proposal may require a "maximum one-time curtailment or extension of some state assemblies", it added. Niti Aayog made the Election Commission as the nodal agency to look into the suggestions.
Security forces to begin operation against Maoists in Bastar
The Chhattisgarh government on Saturday suspended all road construction work in Bastar and said that the security forces will begin operations against Maoists to avenge the killing of 25 CRPF jawans. As per a report, Central Reserve Police Force, Central Industrial Security Force, Indo-Tibetan Border Police and Border Security Force are taking stock of strike capacity and intelligence.
Don't deny flats to meat eaters, warns Raj Thackeray's MNS
Raj Thackeray-led MNS has written letters to building constructors to stop discriminating against people on the basis of caste, creed, religion and even eating habits while selling flats in their buildings. Moreover, the MNS warned of intensification of their agitation if non-vegetarian people were denied flats by the builders. "[W]e may take law in our hands," an MNS spokesperson said.
Ashwani Kumar to get Japan's 3rd highest civilian honour
Japan has decided to confer former Union Law Minister Ashwani Kumar with one of its top civilian honours for his contribution to strengthening bilateral relations with India. Kumar will be awarded the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun, its third highest civilian honour. Notably, Kumar had served as former PM Manmohan Singh's special envoy to Japan.
My feet were bleeding while shooting Chikni Chameli: Katrina
Actress Katrina Kaif revealed that while she was shooting for the song 'Chikni Chameli', her feet began to bleed as she was dancing barefoot on stones and gravel. She further revealed that co-star Sanjay Dutt, who has known her since she was 18 years old, felt very shy and could not look her in the eye during the song's shooting.
After PM, photos of CM made mandatory in MP govt offices
The Madhya Pradesh government has made photos of Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan mandatory in all state government offices and buildings. In a similar order issued earlier this year, the state government had directed that photos of the Prime Minister and President should be mandatorily put on the walls in all government offices and buildings.
Centre slams Abdullah for his 'irresponsible' Kupwara remark
Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Saturday criticised Farooq Abdullah's remark which claimed that the Kupwara attack was being highlighted to spread hatred against Muslims. "Hearing such an irresponsible statement from a politically mature person like Abdullah is disheartening," Naqvi said. Naqvi added that Abdullah's remark on a national security issue raised doubts on his political thinking.
BJP can even murder democracy for power: Mayawati
Stating that the BJP has got addicted to power, BSP chief Mayawati on Saturday said, "[I]t is ready to go to any extent for it (power) ...even murder democracy directly or indirectly for it." "This can be proved in the misuse of EVMs in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, and by use of money power in Goa and Manipur...," Mayawati added.
Siliguri Mayor hit with microphone stand during meeting
CPI(M) leader and Mayor of West Bengal's Siliguri Ashok Bhattacharya suffered injuries after he was hit with a microphone stand allegedly thrown by TMC Councillors during a meeting on Saturday, CPI(M) claimed. The incident took place during a board meeting where the Mayor had an argument with the TMC councillors. TMC, however, has denied hitting the Mayor.
10 WB students suspended for writing slang, poems in exam
At least 10 students of a law college in West Bengal were suspended for two years for writing slang, Hindi and Bengali film songs and poems instead of answers to questions in their semester exams. An official said a fact-finding committee was formed to probe the matter and the students have admitted in writing that they had written "nonsense".
Prabhu accepts Odisha CM's railway proposal within 3 minutes
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Friday accepted a proposal for a new railway line in Odisha within three minutes of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik offering on Twitter to share half of the project cost. Patnaik proposed the new line between Puri and Konark on the microblogging site at 10.05 PM and it was responded positively at 10.08 PM by Prabhu.
Philippine President says N Korea 'wants to end world'
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has urged the United States to be "patient" in dealing with North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, warning that "he wants to end the world". "He (Kim Jong-un) is putting mother earth...to an edge," Duterte said. Notably, tensions between US and North Korea have risen in recent weeks following a series of North Korean missile tests.
Trump says he would consult China before speaking to Taiwan
US President Donald Trump has curtailed Taiwan's hopes for greater US recognition, saying he would consult Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping before again talking to Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen. Trump added that having another phone call with Tsai risked jeopardising China's vital cooperation on North Korea. This comes after Tsai said that a phone call with Trump could take place again.
Mexican lawmakers approve use of medical marijuana
Mexico's Lower House of Congress on Friday passed a bill to legalise the use of marijuana for medical and scientific needs. The bill, which was passed with a 371-7 vote, classifies the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana, tetrahydrocannabinol, as "therapeutic". It was earlier passed by the Senate in December and will now be sent to President Enrique Pena Nieto for approval.
Congress sacks Digvijaya as party's Goa, Karnataka in-charge
Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Saturday was removed as the in-charge of the party's affairs in Goa and Karnataka. This comes after Congress failed to form a government in Goa despite emerging as the single largest party in the recent Assembly polls. KC Venugopal and A Chella Kumar were made Congress' Karnataka and Goa in-charge respectively.
Salman has an aura, love around him; he's incredible: Kaif
Actress Katrina Kaif has said that actor Salman Khan has a certain kind of aura and love around him, and added that he's an incredible person. She added that Salman is a strong example for people to look up to. Speaking about working with him on 'Tiger Zinda Hai', she said, "That's a special set as Salman is there."
Alphabet could make $47 billion if Trump tax plan is passed
Google's parent company Alphabet could reportedly make $47 billion in cash if US President Donald Trump's tax plan is passed. Currently, US companies are taxed at 35% on any offshore profits but under the proposed blueprint, it could be reduced to as little as 10%. About $52.2 billion out of Alphabet's $86.3 billion cash was held overseas by 2016 end.
Apple, Google used same car to test their self-driving tech
Technology giant Apple is using the same model of Lexus cars to test its self-driving car technology that rival Google had used before launching a separate entity for autonomous cars called Waymo. Apple's car is fitted with standard third-party sensors and hardware, two radar units, and a number of cameras. However, Waymo has now developed its own LiDAR self-driving technology.
Property papers worth crores looted from Jaya's bungalow
The police on Saturday discovered that property papers worth hundreds of crores were looted from ex-Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa's Kodanad estate bungalow on April 23, in which a security guard was also murdered. Notably, some papers were also in the name of AIADMK jailed chief Sasikala Natarajan. This comes amid the death of two accused in the guard's murder.
Astronomers measure ripples in cosmic web for first time
US-based astronomers have made the first measurements of small-scale ripples in the 'cosmic web', hydrogen gas leftover from the Big Bang. They identified exceedingly rare pairs of quasars, celestial objects containing supermassive black holes emitting energy. Astronomers then measured subtle differences in the absorption of intergalactic materials in the two quasars to measure the ripples.
Lack of spirituality behind farmer suicides: Sri Sri
Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar has said that a lack of spirituality was one of the reasons that leads to farmer suicides. "We have carried out pad yatras in 512 villages of Vidarbha, and on that basis we can say that poverty alone is not the reason behind farmer suicides," the spiritual leader said.
India's first village of books to come up in Maharashtra
India's first village of books is set to come up in Maharashtra's Bhilar village, popular for its strawberries, on May 4. "We have identified around 25 premises like homes, school, temples and other public places in the village, where over 15,000 books would be made available for tourists for reading," state minister Vinod Tawde said.
US will consider Indian IT firms' benefits: Govt on visa row
The Indian government said the US will take into account the benefits Indian IT firms brought in for US companies before its visa policy review. "They will take into account... the mutually-beneficial relationship between Indian companies and them," IT secretary Aruna Sundararajan said. Earlier, US had accused TCS and Infosys of "unfairly" cornering lion's share of the H-1B work visas.
Dolce & Gabbana slammed for shoes that say 'thin & gorgeous'
Italian luxury fashion house Dolce & Gabbana has been slammed for a pair of white sneakers that bear the message 'I'm Thin & Gorgeous'. "Maybe next time you should put 'rich and happy' cause poor people are all sad. Feel free to use it," commented a user on Instagram. "Thin?! I'm disappointed!" wrote another user.
J&J to pay ₹129 crore to faulty vaginal mesh implant victim
A US court has ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $20 million (₹129 crore) to a woman who suffered injuries from an implanted vaginal mesh device. The 56-year-old woman had alleged the product failed to work as advertised, caused her chronic pain, and necessitated multiple corrective surgeries. The woman added that the device caused "sharp stabbing pains" and bladder problems.
Jet pilots defer decision to not fly with foreign pilots
The local pilots' body of Jet Airways has deferred its decision to not fly with foreign pilots from next month. The body had earlier issued a directive to its members not to fly with expatriate commanders after one of the foreign pilots allegedly assaulted a trainer. It had also alleged that Jet Airways treats Indian pilots in "step motherly" manner.
Why shouldn't actors sing: Alka on Sonakshi-Armaan row
Singer Alka Yagnik, while speaking on the row between Sonakshi Sinha and Armaan Mallik over actors turning into singers, has questioned why actors should not sing. "In any case anybody can be made to sound like a singer these days," she added. Further, singer Amit Trivedi said, "As long as the actors sing really well, it's all really good".
Comedy show Hum Paanch to have a third season: Reports
As per reports, the comedy show Hum Paanch will return to the small screen with a third season. "We will retain all the intrinsic elements and the format, but will give it a modern spin," a source was quoted as saying. The show revolved around five sisters and their parents, and starred Ashok Saraf, Rakhee Tandon in pivotal roles.
My son likes Spiderman not Star-Lord: Chris Pratt
Hollywood actor Chris Pratt said his four-year-old son Jack likes Spiderman over Star-Lord, the superhero character portrayed by him in 'Guardians of the Galaxy'. "I don't know if he fully understands what makes Star-Lord great because Star-Lord doesn't really have any superpowers," he added. Chris further explained that his son is more into super powers.
Football academy for the blind set to be opened in Kochi
Kerala's Kochi is set to get a Blind Football Academy (BFA), the first ever academy for differently-abled footballers in the country. The orientation camp that will be held prior to the second edition of the All India Invitational Blind Football Tournament, which is scheduled to be held by April-end, will help identify the best differently-abled football talent in India.
RCB slump to 96/9 while chasing 158 against RPS
Rising Pune Supergiant restricted Royal Challengers Bangalore to 96/9 after putting up 157 in the IPL on Saturday. Steve Smith and Manoj Tiwary scored 45 and 44* respectively to help put up the total. In reply, Imran Tahir's 3/18 and Lockie Ferguson's 2/7 helped restrict RCB to 96/9. Notably, RCB captain Virat Kohli top scored with a 48-ball 55.
Law Min quotes Rajiv Gandhi to highlight NDA's achievement
Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Saturday quoted former PM Rajiv Gandhi to highlight an achievement of the NDA government. Prasad stated that the use of technology by the NDA government has ensured that every paisa reaches the intended beneficiary, unlike the situation when Rajiv Gandhi had said that only 15 paise out of a rupee reached them.
Killer orca whales filmed hunting gray whale's calf in US
A group of nine killer whales in one week has killed four gray whales in California, including a calf whose death was captured on video, a marine biologist said. The biologist claims she has not seen this in her 30-year-long career, adding, "This has really never happened before." "One whale is a lot of food for one group," she added.
Scientists set resolution record for drawing at 1-nanometer
US-based scientists have developed an electron microscope-based lithography system for patterning materials at scales of a single nanometer (nm). They patterned thin films with 1.7-nm-long features having a spacing of 11 nm, yielding an areal density of nearly one trillion features per square centimetre. The technique could be used to create or study materials at atomic scales, researchers said.
Kupwara attack used to spread hatred against Muslims: Farooq
National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah on Saturday said highlighting the death of three army soldiers in Kupwara was aimed at spreading hatred against Muslims. "The noise is not so much about 25 CRPF jawans getting killed in Chhattisgarh, rather the noise is about three army men killed in Kupwara," stated the former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister.
Link political parties' donations with Aadhaar: Cong leader
Congress leader Manish Tewari has said the donations to political parties should be linked to Aadhaar. The former Union Minister added that the source of funding can be traced as long as there is Aadhaar linkage. Stating that corporates are in the business of earning profits, Tewari further said they should not be involved in funding the political process.
Pakistan PM fires advisor over newspaper leak
Pakistan's PM Nawaz Sharif has sacked his special assistant on foreign affairs Syed Tariq Fatemi after he was found guilty of leaking vital information from a high-level National Security meet to a columnist who wrote for the Dawn newspaper. However, Pakistan Army rejected Sharif's directive as "incomplete", saying that it is not in line with recommendations by the Inquiry Board.
EU leaders agree on negotiating stance for Brexit talks
The 27 member countries of the European Union on Saturday unanimously agreed to the negotiating guidelines for Brexit talks with the UK in less than 15 minutes. However, they suggested that they will demand Britain to agree on payments to the bloc before considering a new trade deal. EU-UK talks will begin after the country's general election on June 8.
Trump signs order aimed at allowing Arctic drilling
US President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order aimed at reducing restrictions on oil drilling in the Arctic and Atlantic. Trump said it would create thousands of jobs, despite a downturn in oil market. The order could undo a ban put in place by former President Barack Obama in order to protect swathes of the ocean from development.
Pope Francis urges unity against religious fanaticism
During his trip to Egypt, Pope Francis on Saturday said that "religiosity means nothing unless it is inspired by deep faith and charity" and warned against religious fanaticism. He also urged Muslim leaders to unite against violence by Islamic militants targeting the country's Christian communities. Notably, Islamic State killed 45 people in attacks on two Egyptian churches earlier this month.
Russia backs China's UN bid to stop North Korean nuke tests
During a UN Security Council meeting, Russia supported a Chinese initiative to refrain North Korea from missile and nuclear testing in exchange for the termination of joint US-South Korean military drills on the Korean Peninsula. However, no decision was taken during the meeting. This comes amid increasing tensions between the US and North Korea over the latter's alleged nuclear threat.
Take brighter photos with Lava Z10’s Big Pixel Sensor
Lava's Z10 smartphone comes with 5-megapixel front and 8-megapixel rear camera with a Big Pixel Sensor for brighter photos and richer colours. The phone runs Android 6.0 and is powered by a 2,620 mAh battery. "Lava Z10 comes with a compact look and solid design coupled with good performance in the battery department," wrote The Mobile Indian.
Guests left with no food at luxury fest that cost up to ₹7 L
Several guests were left stranded without food and forced to stay in disaster relief tents after the Fyre Festival in the Bahamas got cancelled. Festival goers, who paid up to ₹7 lakh for tickets, reported baggage loss, burning tents and robberies. The festival was heavily promoted on Instagram and was also endorsed by celebrities including Kendall Jenner and Bella Hadid.
Hacker demands ransom for stolen season of Netflix show
A hacker called 'The Dark Overlord' claims to have stolen the upcoming season of Netflix show 'Orange Is The New Black' and is threatening to release the episodes unless the company pays ransom. Netflix called the hack an "active situation" which is being investigated by the FBI. The season is officially scheduled to release on June 9.
DSP held for obscene Facebook remarks about Assam woman MLA
A Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) in Assam, Anjan Bora, was arrested on Saturday for posting objectionable remarks about a woman MLA of ruling BJP on Facebook. The officer was arrested by the Crime Investigation Department (CID) following departmental and criminal proceedings against him. Earlier, the BJP had lodged an FIR against him demanding action.
Crack down on use of impure ice blocks: FSSAI to state govts
The FSSAI has issued a directive mandating state governments to crack down on people found using ice blocks made of impure water for preserving, storing and transporting perishable food items. The current FSSAI guidelines on ice quality only concern the edible kind, and there are no standards set for ice that comes into contact with food products.
Ganga Cleanliness Pledge Day to be observed on May 2
The National Mission for Clean Ganga will observe 'Ganga Cleanliness Pledge Day' on May 2 at various places in the river's basin states to spread awareness and ensure public participation in the programme. Union Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti will attend the events lined up in Vidhur Kuti, Srinagar and Devprayag that day, an official statement said.
HC judge holds CJI as accused, orders not to leave India
Calcutta High Court judge CS Karnan has held Chief Justice of India JS Khehar and seven other Supreme Court judges as accused after they didn't appear before Karnan's court on Friday. Karnan also directed the authorities "not to permit the said accused" to travel outside India. Karnan, a Dalit himself, has accused the SC judges of caste discrimination.
EPFO, Centre to build 10 lakh homes in next 2 years
The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) along with the Urban Development Ministry will build 10 lakh homes in the next two years, Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya has said. The decision has been taken in order to support PM Narendra Modi's vision of housing for all in 2022, he added. Dattatreya urged states to provide land for this purpose, wherever needed.
Govt won't talk to those using Kashmiris as guinea pigs: BJP
BJP leader Ram Madhav on Saturday asserted that the Centre would not talk to Kashmiri separatists who use people as "guinea pigs" in their politics of violence. "The separatists have only one motto: One dead body a day, so they can play sentimental politics," Madhav added, reaffirming that the Centre will not hold dialogues with those "not loyal to India".
DU hostel asks residents to show up in 'proper' dress
The Delhi University's Department of Social Work (DSW) hostel has asked residents to wear "proper dress" while in the co-ed common room. However, the head of DSW and provost of the hostel, Prof Neera Agnimitra, said that some girl students had complained about some "improperly dressed" male students sleeping in the common room after two air conditioners were installed there.
Turkey blocks access to Wikipedia website: Monitoring group
Turkish authorities on Saturday blocked access to online encyclopedia Wikipedia without a court order, an internet monitoring group said. "The loss of availability is consistent with internet filters used to censor content in the country," the group added. Notably, Turkey has temporarily blocked popular social media sites including Facebook in the past, in wake of mass protests or terror attacks.
In pics: Trump completes first 100 days as US President
Donald Trump on Saturday completed his first 100 days as the US President after taking the oath of office on January 20. In 100 days, Trump issued dozens of executive orders, including an immigration ban on citizens of six Muslim-majority countries. Trump also warned North Korea of a major conflict over its nuclear missile programmes during his 14-weeks time.
Russia reiterates support to US after Syria missile strike
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Saturday reportedly said that his country is ready to cooperate with the US on settling the Syrian crisis. This comes after the relations between the two countries reached an "all-time low" following US missile strike on Russia's ally Syria over suspected use of chemical gas earlier this month. The strike was condemned by Russia.
'Media' the third most tweeted word by Trump in office
As US President Donald Trump completed his first 100 days in the office on Saturday, microblogging site Twitter released a list of words which were most commonly used by the President. 'Great' was the most used word while 'Media' was the third-most used word by Trump, who has repeatedly criticised "fake news" as an "enemy of the American people".
EU-27 must remain united: European Council Prez Donald Tusk
At a special Brexit summit in Brussels, European Council President Donald Tusk urged 27 member countries to remain united. "It is only then that we will be able to conclude the negotiations which means that our unity is also in the UK's interest," Tusk said. The summit aims at finalising guidelines on Brexit and UK's future relationship with the bloc.
Dictionary cites Apple buyers in definition for 'Sheeple'
In a new entry for the term 'Sheeple', the Merriam-Webster dictionary has cited buyers of technology major Apple's products as an example. "Apple's debuted a battery case for the juice-sucking iPhone-an ungainly lumpy case the sheeple will happily shell out $99 for," reads the entry. Sheeple is used to refer to people who are easily influenced.
Would India say no to Facebook and Google, asks Mittal
Commenting on countries tightening work visa norms, Bharti Airtel's Sunil Mittal said, "Would we say we don't want Facebook (and) Google to operate in India (as) we have homegrown apps?" Mittal highlighted that movement of Indian workers is getting restricted, while foreign firms have millions of users in India. India is a big market for technology companies, he added.
Banks can't say no to new notes with colour and writing: RBI
The RBI has directed banks to accept notes, including new ₹500 and ₹2,000 notes, with colour and writings on them. RBI said these should be kept in the category of soiled notes and banks shouldn't refuse them. The bank issued the circular after it received complaints that branches were refusing notes with anything written on them or with external colour.
Rishi shares pic with Vinod from film 'Eena Meena Deeka'
Actor Rishi Kapoor on Twitter shared a picture with late actor Vinod Khanna and actress Juhi Chawla from 1994 film 'Eena Meena Deeka'. They can be seen dressed similar to characters from 1977 film 'Amar Akbar Anthony'. "In fun times. When VK [Vinod Khanna] played AB [Amitabh Bachchan], I played VK and Juhi played RK [Rishi Kapoor]," read the caption.
I'm not on drugs as dance itself gives me a high: Terence
Choreographer Terence Lewis has jokingly said that he is not on drugs as dance itself gives him a high. "When you start dancing, the internal chemistry of your body changes, your mind changes. You feel very powerful. It's like the biggest drug," he added. The choreographer was speaking on the occasion of World Dance Day.
Pietersen gifts Faulkner a toothbrush on his 27th birthday
Former England captain Kevin Pietersen gifted James Faulkner a toothbrush on his 27th birthday, following which the two engaged in friendly banter on Twitter. "Hope you have a wonderful day & that someone has been kind to you by gifting you a toothbrush," tweeted Pietersen. "Surely that "someone" can throw some toothpaste in as well kalvin," replied Faulkner.
15 years since Rafael Nadal made his professional debut
Aged 15 years and 10 months, Rafael Nadal made his professional debut at the Mallorcan Open on April 29, 2002. The then world number 762 defeated Paraguay's Ramon Delgado 6-4, 6-4 in the match to become the ninth player in the Open Era to win an ATP Tour match before turning 16. Nadal is regarded as the best clay-court player.
PM must speak on gau rakshaks widowing Muslim women: Khan
Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan on Saturday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to talk about how Muslim women are losing their husbands and sons due to violence by 'gau rakshaks'. This comes after PM Modi appealed to the Muslim community to find a proper solution to the triple talaq issue. Congress had also criticised Modi's statement as inadequate.
EC to call all-party meeting on EVM issue soon: CEC Zaidi
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Nasim Zaidi on Saturday said the Election Commission will soon call a meeting of all political parties to assure them that the electronic voting machines (EVMs) are tamper-proof and secured. Zaidi added that the commission intends to use voter-verified paper audit trail (VVPAT) in all coming elections to bring in more transparency in the election process.
BSF lets Pak boy, who crossed border mistakenly, return home
The Border Security Force (BSF) on Saturday handed over a 15-year-old boy on humanitarian grounds to Pakistan authorities after he strayed into the Indian territory. The boy, Razak Mai, reportedly crossed over the International Border from Punjab's Abohar sector by mistake and was apprehended on Friday. The BSF this year handed over six other Pakistani nationals who had crossed over.
Criminal evading arrest for 10 years nabbed in Uttar Pradesh
A criminal who was evading arrest for the past 10 years has been nabbed in Muzaffarnagar, police said on Saturday. Riyaz, wanted in 17 cases of loots and murder, was carrying a reward of ₹12,000 on his head, SP (Crime) Aditya Verma said. He was arrested last evening from Budhana town in the district, he said.
14 injured in celebratory firing at a wedding in UP
As many as 14 people, including two women, were injured in celebratory firing during a wedding ceremony in a village in UP's Pratapgarh, the police said on Saturday. Some unidentified persons barged into the wedding venue late last night when a ritual was taking place and opened fire, cops said. At least six people were stated to be critically injured.
18-year-old becomes first Indian to take pole in F3 C'ship
India's 18-year-old car racer Jehan Daruvala became the first Indian racer to occupy pole position in the FIA Formula 3 European Championship in the qualifying session for Round 2 in Monza. Jehan grabbed his maiden pole position in the F3 in only his second event, after registering a lap time of 1 minute and 44.105 seconds.
Nearly 400 judicial officers transferred in Uttar Pradesh
The Allahabad High Court has transferred around 400 judicial officers, almost half of them of the ranks of Additional District Judge and Sessions Judge. All the officials have been asked to be ready to hand over the charge at their present place of posting on May 8. The most comprehensive reshuffle has been done in Jhansi, Banda, Moradabad and Sitapur.
First UK-China freight train completes 12,000 km in 20 days
The first rail freight linking the UK to China reached the city of Yiwu on Saturday, covering 12,000 km in 20 days. The train loaded with British goods departed London on April 10 and passed through seven countries. The train which covered the world's second longest journey is a part of China's efforts to revive the Silk Road trading routes.
Pankaj Advani wins silver at Asian Snooker Championship
Indian cueist Pankaj Advani won silver at the Asian Snooker Championship, losing the final to China's Lv Haotian in Doha on Friday. A win would have made Pankaj the only player in history to win all Majors in two sports at all levels across all formats. With the loss, Pankaj missed out on a career Grand Slam in cue sport.