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Iranian footballer banned for not wearing hijab in tour game
Iranian soccer star Shiva Amini has been banned from playing for the national team for not wearing a hijab in a friendly match while on a tour of Switzerland and Italy. Amini's offence was discovered after she posted pictures on Instagram showing her wearing shorts and playing football without a veil.
Sourav Ganguly denies creating Dhoni-less IPL fantasy team
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has denied reports that he created an IPL fantasy team without MS Dhoni. Ganguly posted the clarification on Twitter, saying he does not participate in fantasy leagues and the Twitter account sharing the team was not his. Ganguly was reported to have picked Delhi Daredevils keeper Rishabh Pant ahead of Dhoni.
Scientists assemble first-ever working brain-in-a-dish
In a first, Stanford University researchers have assembled brain circuits in a lab dish. Researchers grew two different neurons using human stem cells and were able to fuse them into functional neuronal circuits. The brain-in-a-dish recreated the development stage of the human forebrain during late pregnancy which could provide future treatments for autism and epilepsy, researchers said.
Centre releases ₹19,000-cr development package to J&K
The Centre on Thursday released an amount of ₹19,000 crore out of the promised ₹80,000-crore development package for Jammu and Kashmir. The package was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in November 2015. Around ₹40,000 crore out of the package has been earmarked for improving road infrastructure in the state.
Woman in UP gets triple talaq through speed post
A woman from Uttar Pradesh's Amroha district has been given 'triple talaq' through speed post. The victim alleged that her husband used to beat her for dowry and also threw her out of the house. The victim has also written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath seeking justice.
Trump agrees not to terminate NAFTA treaty: White House
US President Donald Trump has agreed not to terminate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) treaty "at this time" in phone calls with leaders of Mexico and Canada but will renegotiate it with them, White House has said. This comes after White House disclosed that Trump was considering issuing an order to withdraw the country from the trade pact.
German Army officer disguised as Syrian refugee arrested
German police have arrested an army officer who spent over a year posing as a Syrian refugee on suspicion of planning a terror attack, reports said. It is believed that the officer attempted to put the blame for the possible assault on migrants. The officer was earlier arrested by Austrian police after being caught hiding a gun at Vienna airport.
10-man Man Utd plays out goalless draw in Manchester derby
Manchester United played out a 0-0 draw with Manchester City in the Premier League on Thursday, with Marouane Fellaini being sent off in the 84th minute for headbutting Sergio Agüero. With the draw, United are now at par with their 2010-11 record of the longest unbeaten run in a single top-tier season, remaining unbeaten in 24 PL matches.
MTR launches a range of 3-minute Indian breakfast
In a rush to get to office every morning, youngsters often end up skipping breakfast, the most important meal of the day. To combat this problem, MTR has launched a range of Indian breakfast that can be prepared in three minutes, simply by adding hot water. MTR’s range of 3 min Indian breakfast includes halwa, poha, upma and oats.
Subhash Ghai shares video of late actor Vinod Khanna
Filmmaker Subhash Ghai has shared a 2016 video of late actor Vinod Khanna. He can be seen giving a speech at an acting school's convocation ceremony. "There's no business like showbiz. The satisfaction...joy, this is the only kind of profession that gives the opportunity to find peace and love in work," Khanna can be seen saying in the video.nn
Gambhir to bear education expenses of CRPF martyrs' children
Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir has pledged to bear the full education expenses of the children of 25 CRPF personnel killed in an ambush by Maoists in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district on Monday. "My team has already started work on this and I shall soon share the progress we have made," Gambhir said about his initiative.
Rat found in sambhar at temple; Mayor dismisses it as small
A dead rat was found floating in the sambhar served at the Bisi Oota meal to the workers of Sri Ram Mandir ward in Bengaluru, Karnataka. While the sambhar sample was taken to the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) health office for inspection, city Mayor G Padmavathi tried to dismiss the issue saying that "the rat was very small".
Pak rejects India's demand for re-investigating 26/11 attack
Pakistan has told India that a re-investigation of the 26/11 Mumbai attack case was "not possible" as the trial was at an advanced stage. Further, Pakistan demanded "concrete" evidence against Hafiz Saeed, the attack's mastermind, to try him in the case. India must also send its 24 witnesses to Pakistan to testify in the case, a Pakistani official said.
EC demands 74,000 jawans for J&K's Anantnag by-polls
The Election Commission has sought an unprecedented deployment of 74,000 paramilitary personnel from the Centre during the by-polls for the Anantnag Lok Sabha constituency on May 25. The Anantnag by-poll was earlier scheduled to be held on April 12 but was postponed amid widespread violence during the April 9 Srinagar by-polls, which left at least eight dead.
Andhra Pradesh declares 'war against road accidents'
In the wake of multiple road accidents in the state, Andhra Pradesh Transport Minister K Atchannaidu said the state government has declared "a war against road accidents". This comes days after at least 15 people were killed when a lorry ploughed into a crowd in state's Chittoor district. Andhra's toll plazas will also be equipped with breath analysers, Atchannaidu added.
HC allows 12-yr-old Afghan girl to study without Aadhaar
The Delhi High Court on Thursday directed the AAP government to ensure that a 12-year-old Afghan refugee girl is allowed to study in school despite not having an Aadhaar card. The school where she was enrolled had allegedly asked her to not attend the classes. "We do not want a child to lose a year," the court said.
Man killed as army fires on mob demanding terrorists' bodies
A civilian was killed in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district on Thursday after the army opened fire on protesters demanding the bodies of slain terrorists to be handed over. Two terrorists were killed in the attack on the army's Kupwara camp earlier in the day. Notably, three army personnel, including an officer, were martyred in the attack.
Consumption rose in Kerala after closure of bars: Minister
Kerala Excise Minister TP Ramakrishnan has said that the consumption of narcotic substances and spurious liquor has increased in the state following the closure of liquor bars by the previous government. He said the implementation of total prohibition was not effective in the state and a new liquor policy would be framed after considering the interests of the tourism sector.
AICTE directs engineering students to not spit on campus
The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has asked all engineering, professional, and technical institutions to launch campaigns aimed at discouraging students from spitting on campus as a part of the Swachh Bharat initiative. The institutions were told to involve voluntary groups such as the National Services Scheme (NSS) and National Cadet Corps (NCC) in enforcing the rule.
Delhi's Teen Murti Marg to be renamed after Israeli city
Delhi's Teen Murti Marg is set to be renamed after Israeli city Haifa ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the Jewish nation, the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has said. While the Teen Murti Marg will be renamed as Teen Murti Haifa Marg, Teen Murti Chowk will be renamed as Teen Murti Haifa Chowk.
Social media still accessible in Kashmir day after ban
A day after a ban on social networking websites was declared in Kashmir for a month, several sites, including Facebook, WhatsApp and Twitter, were accessible in many areas of the valley, as per reports. Officials from private telecom companies have reportedly informed the state government that they were not able to block these sites.
Ban diesel vehicles for their emission, not age: Govt to NGT
The Centre on Thursday urged the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that the ban on diesel vehicles should be based on their emissions and not age. This comes after the NGT reserved its November 2016 order of banning 10-year-old diesel vehicles in Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) saying "they are the prime source of air pollution".
Russian spy ship sinks off Turkey coast after collision
A spy ship, part of Russia's Black Sea Fleet, has sunk off the Turkish coast after a collision with a freighter, prompting the evacuation of 78 crew members, the Turkish coastal authority has said. The cause of the collision was not established, however, Russia's Defence Ministry has said its vessel had a hole as a result of the incident.
Trump gives Pentagon power to reset Iraq, Syria troop limits
US President Donald Trump has given the Pentagon the authority to determine the number of US troops in Iraq and Syria. This move will allow more flexibility in responding to unforeseen developments on the battlefield, military officials said. Earlier, the Barack Obama administration had introduced a 'Force Management Level' system to set limits on troop deployment in Iraq and Syria.
China tweaks Taiwan's name days after Arunachal row
Days after provoking India by announcing Chinese names for six places in Arunachal Pradesh, China has tweaked the name of Taiwan, which it considers its breakaway province. The state-run China Central Television addressed Taiwan as 'Zhongguo Taipei' instead of 'Zhonghua Taipei'. Notably, Zhonghua refers to the concept of a Chinese nation, while Zhongguo refers to the People's Republic of China.
Majority of Britons are now against Brexit, shows poll
For the first time since June's Brexit vote, a majority (45%) of British voters believe it was wrong to leave the European Union, according to a poll taken 10 days after PM Theresa May called for snap elections. Notably, 52% Britons voted in favour of leaving the EU in the Brexit referendum, which the government said cannot be reversed.
I was in US so no idea: Priyanka on Akshay's N'tnl Award row
Actress Priyanka Chopra has said that since she was in USA, she has no idea about the row on actor Akshay Kumar's National Award win. Numerous social media users had questioned why the award wasn't given to Aamir Khan instead. Priyanka added, "Mujhe three awards mile yeh pata hai mujhe," referring to her Marathi production 'Ventilator' winning three National Awards.
'The Simpsons' releases video on Trump's first 100 days
Cartoon sitcom 'The Simpsons' has released a short animated video on US President Donald Trump's first 100 days in office. The clip shows Trump in bed at the White House counting up accomplishments as President, like increasing his Twitter following. The video also imagines Trump's daughter, Ivanka, taking Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's seat on the Supreme Court.
Video: McCullum pulls off boundary-line juggling catch
Gujarat Lions' Brendon McCullum pulled off a juggling catch at the long-on boundary to dismiss Royal Challengers Bangalore's Sreenath Aravind off James Faulkner's bowling. McCullum lost momentum after taking the catch first time but managed to throw the ball up before stepping outside the boundary line. He then came back inside the fence and successfully completed the catch.
Indian players called us over Champions Trophy doubt: CoA
The members of the Supreme Court-appointed BCCI's Committee of Administrators (CoA) have claimed that members of the Indian cricket team called them up to ask about the uncertainty surrounding India's participation in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy. India, the defending champions of the tournament, have missed the squad announcement deadline for the tournament.
Finch scores fastest fifty for GL in 7-wicket win over RCB
Gujarat Lions defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore by 7 wickets in the Indian Premier League on Thursday, driven by batsman Aaron Finch's 72(34). Batting first, RCB were dismissed for 134 with Andrew Tye picking up 3 wickets. Finch smashed 50 in 22 balls, fastest by any batsman for GL, helping the team chase down the target with 37 balls to spare.
UP man refuses marriage as no meat dishes served at wedding
A man from Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh refused to marry a girl as non-vegetarian dishes were not served at the wedding. The bride's family said non-vegetarian dishes were not served because of shortage of meat due to the crackdown on slaughterhouses in UP. However, the bride later married a guest after he proposed to the woman at the wedding itself.
Use social media in cases of missing people: HC to police
To ensure that missing people are traced soon, the Delhi High Court on Thursday directed the Delhi Police to share photographs of such persons on social media "without fail". This comes after the Delhi Police said it was considering adopting such a step to trace a speech-and-hearing impaired woman who recently went missing from a metro station.
Pak bans airing of interview with ex-Taliban spokesperson
Pakistan's media regulator on Thursday released a notification banning the broadcast of Geo News channel's interview with former Taliban spokesperson Ehsanullah Ehsan. A terrorist cannot be allowed to use any channel as a platform for an interview as it would undermine efforts of the Pakistani soldiers, the notification said. It further added that airing the interview would be "deeply disturbing".
116-yr-old Mexican woman denied bank card for being too old
Maria Felix, a 116-year-old woman from Mexico, went three months without her monthly 1,200 pesos (over ₹4,000) welfare payment after her bank denied her a debit card saying that her age exceeded the "calibration limits" of its system. Government officials delivered a cheque and an apology to Felix in person after they became aware of her case.
Video shows journey of Vinod Khanna from actor to politician
Late actor Vinod Khanna was born in Peshawar, modern-day Pakistan in 1946. His family moved to India after the partition and he made his Bollywood debut with Man Ka Meet (1968). Khanna, who appeared in over 140 films, later joined BJP in 1997. The actor, who was reportedly suffering from cancer, passed away on Thursday at the age of 70.
Betraying AAP is like betraying God: Kejriwal to councillors
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday made AAP's newly-elected councillors swear an oath to never ditch the "pure" political party. "BJP will make all efforts for you to defect. Keep your phones always on record. If any of you betrays our andolan (movement) then you'll be betraying god. This andolan and the people associated with it are pure," Kejriwal said.
Nine-year-old girl set to play in Indore's Under-19 squad
Nine-year-old bowler Anadi Tagde has been included in the Indore division Under-19 cricket squad. The right-arm medium pacer will take part in an inter-division Under-19 girls tournament starting in Gwalior on Thursday. Anadi's mother Deepti used to play as a left-arm spinner at the university level, but could not play at the higher level.
Vrunda Rathi bags top rank among girls in JEE Main
Vrunda Rathi, a 17-year-old girl from Nashik, has topped the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2017 among girls. "I've always been sure about pursuing a career in research and for that purpose, IISc Bangalore is where I'm headed," Rathi said. She scored 321 marks out of 360 in the JEE Main to get All India Rank 71.
A village in Kerala has 400 pairs of twins
The Kodinhi village in Kerala is estimated to have 400 pairs of twins among a population of about 2,000 families. A research stated that a particular element in the air or water in the village could be the cause of the phenomenon. Researchers have further collected saliva and hair samples from the twins to study their DNA.
Man spent 30 years digging tunnel in desert leading nowhere
The Burro Schmidt Tunnel in the Mojave Desert in California was named after William "Burro" Schmidt, who spent over 30 years digging the tunnel himself. The tunnel, which is a roughly 2,000-foot-long tube dug out of solid rock, leads nowhere. A hike inside the tunnel takes about 30 minutes to complete.
Regret not seeing Vinod after learning of his illness: Azmi
Veteran actress Shabana Azmi has said that she regrets not meeting late actor Vinod Khanna after learning about his illness. She added, "Perhaps because I want to remember him as he was - handsome, warm and considerate." Shabana and Vinod had worked together in films like Parvarish (1977), Shaque (1976) and Khoon Ki Pukaar (1978), among others.
Rare and unseen pictures of late actor Vinod Khanna
A photo gallery shows rare and unseen pictures of veteran actor Vinod Khanna, who passed away at the age of 70 on Thursday. In one of the pictures, Khanna can be seen with actor Rajinikanth while another photograph shows him with his kids. Khanna can be seen with Amitabh Bachchan and Shatrughan Sinha in one of the photographs.
Google India is country's most attractive employer: Randstad
As per Randstad Employer Brand Research 2017, Google India is the country's most attractive employer brand, followed by Mercedes-Benz India. In the e-commerce sector, Amazon emerged on top, with Philips as most attractive employer in consumer and healthcare. The survey also revealed that competitive salary and employee benefits were top priorities among Indian workforce while choosing an employer.
Bengaluru mobile gaming startup Mech Mocha raises ₹32 crore
Bengaluru-based mobile gaming startup Mech Mocha has raised ₹32 crore in Series A round of funding led by Accel partners and Shunwei Capital. Existing investor Blume Ventures also participated in the round. Mech Mocha was founded by IIIT Gwalior graduates Mohit Rangaraju, Arpita Kapoor, and Shilp Gupta. n
'Wanted to see people wearing hawai chappal on hawai jahaz'
Launching 'Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik' (UDAN) scheme on Thursday, PM Narendra Modi said, "My dream was to see a person who wears a 'hawai chappal' (slippers) to fly on the 'hawai jahaz' (aeroplane)." "The lives of the middle class are being transformed...Earlier, aviation was considered to be the domain of a select few. That has changed now," he added.
Stock of ₹500, ₹2,000 notes was ready before note ban: RBI
The RBI had “kept ready” a reasonable stock of new ₹500 and ₹2,000 notes before the announcement of demonetisation, Governor Urjit Patel has said. However, no records of discussion between the RBI and the government on demonetisation were maintained because of secrecy, he added. Patel also said discussions had begun in early 2016 when Raghuram Rajan was the RBI Governor.
Leopard attacks 2 in Gurugram; tranquillised after 5 hours
A leopard entered a residential colony in Gurugram on Thursday and attacked a 23-year-old man and a 6-year-old child. The big cat was tranquilised and carried to safety by forest officials after two failed attempts and a 5-hour long struggle. The leopard had entered the premises of a house, forcing the people living there to lock themselves indoors.
Women cop battalion to be raised to tackle J&K stone pelting
The Centre has decided to raise a police battalion of around 1,000 women personnel to primarily deal with incidents of stone pelting in Jammu and Kashmir. The response to the battalion is encouraging as there are nearly 30 applicants per post, officials said. Notably, 60% vacancies in the battalion are to be filled by youth from the state's border districts.
HC orders seizure of EVMs used in Uttarakhand's Vikasnagar
The Uttarakhand High Court on Thursday ordered the seizure of all EVMs used in Vikasnagar constituency during Assembly elections, as requested by Congress leader Navprabhat in a petition alleging EVM tampering. The HC also sought a response in this regard from the Election Commission, the state Election Commission, and the BJP's Vikasnagar MLA MS Chauhan within six weeks.
India successfully test fires Agni-III ballistic missile
India successfully test-fired its surface-to-surface intermediate range ballistic missile (IRBM) Agni-III from a defence test facility off Odisha coast on Thursday. According to reports, the indigenously built highly sophisticated missile blasted off from a mobile launcher at the launching complex-IV of Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Abdul Kalam Island at about 9:15 AM.
UP CM Yogi orders construction of walls around holy places
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath has ordered the construction of boundary walls around the state's holy places. The BJP leader further ordered the officials to ensure laying of 4-lane roads connecting famous religious places for the convenience of visitors. This comes amid intelligence inputs that a group of ISI-trained, saffron-clad terrorists might attack the state's religious places.
US senator wants 'El Chapo' to pay for Trump's border wall
US senator Ted Cruz has proposed a bill called 'El Chapo Act' or the Collection of Hidden Assets to Provide Order to fund President Donald Trump's US-Mexico border wall. Under the bill, Cruz proposed to use $14 billion sought by the country's government in a case against Mexican drug lord Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman, to construct the border wall.
US man sues govt over fine for criticising traffic lights
An American man has sued Oregon state after he was fined ₹32,000 for criticising mathematical formulas used by the state's traffic lights without having the required engineering licence. The man had claimed that the green-yellow-red progression was too short for lights with a left or right turn. The lawsuit claims that the fine violates the man's freedom of speech.
Cambodian actress banned from filming over 'sexy clothing'
Cambodian actress Denny Kwan has been banned from making new films for a year after her "refusal to curb her sexy clothing style". She was ordered to be 're-educated' by the Culture and Fine Arts Ministry for violating a code of conduct. "[I]t's my right to dress how I want, but our culture, Cambodian people, cannot accept it," said Denny.
United CEO answers lawmakers on man being dragged off flight
United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz said around one passenger was involuntarily denied boarding per 23,000 on average last year, responding to lawmakers' questions regarding a passenger being dragged-off its flight. The airline uses offers to encourage volunteers to de-board a plane, he added. Notably, the passenger lost two front teeth, broke his nose, and suffered a concussion after the incident.
TRAI plans rules for new telcos after Reliance Jio: Report
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India plans to start industry-wide consultation on framing rules for new mobile operators testing their services prior to full-fledged commercial launch, reports said. The issue of specific framework for trial services had come up after Reliance Jio's entry. Incumbent operators had demanded that do's and don'ts of such trial services need to be made clear.
Felt sorry for Kendall: Caitlyn on pulled Pepsi ad
Reality television personality Caitlyn Jenner has said that she felt sorry for her daughter Kendall Jenner, who featured in the Pepsi advertisement which was pulled later as it was criticised for 'trivialising' political resistance. "[W]hen it came out online, I [said,] "That is so cool"... I didn't see some of the things that obviously some other people saw," added Caitlyn. nn
Johnny Depp a habitual liar, claims his ex business company
Hollywood actor Johnny Depp's former business company The Management Group (TMG), has claimed that the actor was a habitual liar, who also forced others to lie for him. They also added that Depp "denied responsibility for his own outrageous conduct". Notably, Depp had sued the company in January for over $25 million, charging fraud and negligence.
Arunachal MLA's sisters held for using kids for black magic
Two sisters of a BJP MLA from Arunachal Pradesh Kaling Moyong were among five arrested on charges of illegally confining children to perform black magic. One of the sisters, Osor Tayeng, is also the wife of state Education Secretary Bidol Tayeng. The accused have been charged with confining two girls from a family for two to three months, police said.
73 lakh LED bulbs distributed in Chhattisgarh in a year
Chhattisgarh government on Thursday stated that nearly 73 lakh LED bulbs have been distributed under the 'Rashtriya Ujala Yojana' in the past year. Further, a saving of 190 MW of power during the peak demand of electricity has been recorded daily due to the LED bulbs, it added. This amounts to a saving of ₹379 crore every year, officials claimed.
Finland withdraws collector coins showing civil war killing
Finland's Finance Ministry has cancelled the release of a series of five-euro coins, depicting a gruesome scene from the civil war and a drowned Syrian refugee kid, designed in honour of the centenary of the country's independence. Finnish Finance Minister Petteri Orpo, who said that he had not paid enough attention to the coins' details, described the imagery as "tasteless".
Identities of 110 cr people exposed via data breach in 2016
The personal identities of 110 crore people across the world were exposed via various data breaches in 2016 against 56.3 crore identities leaked a year ago, a study by internet security firm Symantec has found. While the US experienced the most number of data breaches, India witnessed the 5th most number of breaches. Maximum breaches took place through malware-containing emails.
A polling station was set up for one voter in Gir Forest
A polling station is set up for a single voter, Mahant Bharatdas Darshandas, in the middle of Gujarat's Gir forest for him to cast his vote. An election team, assisted by the police, travels about 35 kilometres to set up the polling booth for him. He is known to have cast his vote in at least four past elections.
World's smallest park is roughly the size of a flower pot
The Mill Ends Park in Oregon, United States has a diameter of about two feet, which is roughly the size of a flower pot. In 1971, it was recognised by the Guinness World Records as the world's smallest park. The area was initially intended for a light pole but was converted into a park when the pole didn't arrive.
A university in England has a lift that never stops
The University of Sheffield in England, UK, has a 'paternoster lift' that never stops. The paternoster is an elevator that comprises a chain of open compartments moving up and down continuously through the vertical shaft in a loop, without stopping. Known to be the tallest surviving paternoster lift in the UK, it has 38 passenger cars.
A bar in Alaska has money hanging from ceiling, walls
The bar at the Salty Dawg Saloon in Alaska, US, has money hanging from its ceiling and walls. The interior features dollar bills which were stuck by visitors, and personal items like rings and clothes. The money-hanging tradition started when a man stuck a dollar on the wall and explained that it was to buy a drink for his friend.
Headless dinosaur reunited with skull after a century
After being headless for nearly a century, a dinosaur skeleton in Dinosaur Provincial Park, Canada, was finally matched to its head. In a recently published study, University of Alberta researchers revealed that in 2012 they reconnected the headless skeleton found in 1992 to a Corythosaurus skull, which was found separately in 1920 and was kept at the University's Palaeontology Museum.
Startup makes ₹77,000 coffee table with fridge, speaker
New York-based startup StoreBound has made a ₹77,000 coffee table called 'Sobro', that comes fitted with a refrigerating drawer, a Bluetooth speaker, and phone charging points. The refrigerating drawer can hold about 30 bottles or cans of drinks. The temperature of the drawer and the songs being played by the speaker can be controlled through a dedicated smartphone app.
I entered politics because of Vinod Khanna: Hema Malini
Actress Hema Malini has revealed that she entered politics on the insistence of late actor Vinod Khanna. She said, "One day Vinod called to say, 'I am fighting elections from Gurdaspur. I want you to campaign for me. I refused outright...but he insisted." Khanna, who passed away on Thursday, was the sitting Member of Parliament from Gurdaspur for BJP.
Deepika Padukone stars in recreated version of song Raabta
Actress Deepika Padukone has featured in the title song of upcoming film 'Raabta'. It is a recreated version of the song 'Raabta' from 2012 film 'Agent Vinod'. It has been composed by Pritam, with vocals by Nikita Gandhi, and lyrics by Irshad Kamil and Amitabh Bhattacharya. 'Raabta', which will release on June 9, features Sushant Singh Rajput and Kriti Sanon.
Vinod Khanna was heroic in all roles, tweets Anand Mahindra
Following the demise of veteran actor Vinod Khanna, Mahindra Group's Anand Mahindra in a post on twitter said that he was "heroic" in all roles. Actors Rishi Kapoor, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and singer Asha Bhosle have also tweeted about his death. Khanna, who was reportedly suffering from cancer, passed away on Thursday in Mumbai at the age of 70.
Salesforce cuts CEO pay by 60% after shareholder criticism
Cloud software company Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff's compensation has been reduced by 60% for FY17 after facing criticism from shareholders. Benioff's pay package was cut from ₹214 crore a year earlier to ₹84.6 crore and the company will also not pay for his personal security. In the fiscal year ended January 2016, Benioff received a pay cut of 16%.
PayPal applies for licence to launch mobile wallet in India
American payments company PayPal is eyeing a Prepaid Payment Instrument (PPI) licence to launch a mobile wallet in India, according to reports. This comes after earlier reports of PayPal holding acquisition talks with FreeCharge and its interest to invest in Flipkart-owned payments app PhonePe, that fell through. Earlier this month, Amazon was granted licence to launch mobile wallet in India.
Paytm launches feature to digitally buy and sell gold
Digital payments startup Paytm has partnered with metal refinery MMTC-PAMP to launch a 'Digital Gold' feature to allow users to buy and sell gold digitally. Paytm claims users will be able to purchase 24K 999.9 Gold starting from ₹1. The gold can be home delivered in the form of minted coins or be stored in MMTC-PAMP's vaults.
It's a shame that Indians don't want to pay taxes, says SC
The Supreme Court has observed that tax evasion exists in India and it is a "shame" that citizens don't want to pay taxes. It made the statement while asking why there was no objection on the government's decision to make Aadhaar mandatory for PAN. "542 persons are sitting in Parliament, why do they not object to it?" the bench asked.
Reebok trolls Nordstrom with a ₹27,000 sweat-soaked T-shirt
Sportswear brand Reebok has advertised a sweat-soaked T-shirt for ₹27,000 to troll luxury store Nordstrom which started selling jeans featuring fake mud at the same price. "We're putting in the hard work for you and giving you a pre-sweated tee for that post-workout look and smell," read the product description. Reebok has jokingly claimed the T-shirt has been sold out.nn
Why are 'sideburns' called so?
Sideburns, which refer to facial hair grown on the sides of the face, are named after 19th century American General Ambrose Burnside. His style, facial hair on the cheeks connected to a moustache while the chin being clean shaven, was referred to as 'burnsides'. The style was later renamed 'sideburns' as the facial hair were on sides of the face.
Shoaib Akhtar was the first bowler to bowl over 100 mph
Ex-Pakistani pacer Shoaib Akhtar was the first player to bowl over 100 mph, recording 100.04 mph (161 kmph) in an ODI against New Zealand on April 27, 2002. However, the record remained unofficial since ICC refused to sanction it as they did not have a standard measuring tool. The previous fastest recorded speed was 99.8 mph by Australia's Jeff Thomson.
Sahara's Subrata Roy commits to pay ₹1,500 crore by June 15
Sahara Group's Subrata Roy on Thursday said in Supreme Court that he would pay ₹1,500 crore in the SEBI-Sahara account by June 15. Roy's undertaking came in the case involving him and SEBI over a dispute of returning money to investors. Roy furnished another post-dated cheque of ₹552 crore. He would be sent to jail if the cheques are dishonoured.
Wrong choice of words can create big news, says Panagariya
NITI Aayog's Vice Chairman Arvind Panagariya on Thursday said a "wrong choice of words" can create big news. Panagariya's comment came over the remarks made by NITI Aayog member Bibek Debroy on taxing agricultural income. Debroy's remarks on the issue had prompted Finance Minister Arun Jaitley to issue a statement that government doesn't have any plans to tax agricultural income.
Weakening of Parliament holding back India, says Rahul Bajaj
Bajaj Group Chairman Rahul Bajaj on Thursday said that a major reason holding back the country is the weakening of credible institutions from smaller to the biggest like Parliament and the judiciary itself. "I have seen what happens in Parliament. It depends on the kind of people we elect," the former Rajya Sabha member added.
Tigress Zinda Hai: Salman welcomes Katrina on Instagram
Actor Salman Khan shared a photo with actress Katrina Kaif to welcome her on the photo and video sharing app Instagram. "Please instantly welcome on Insta The Tigress Zinda hai Katrina Kaif," he wrote alongside the photo. Salman and Katrina will be seen together in the upcoming action spy thriller film 'Tiger Zinda Hai'.
Katrina Kaif joins Instagram; shares first picture
Actress Katrina Kaif joined the photo and video sharing app Instagram on Thursday and shared the first picture on the account. "[N]ew beginnings...coming from my happy place #helloinstagram," she wrote alongside the photo. The actress made her social media debut by joining Facebook on the occasion of her 33rd birthday in July last year.
Salman, Anil to play double role in No Entry sequel: Bazmee
Director Anees Bazmee has confirmed that actors Salman Khan and Anil Kapoor will be seen playing a double role in No Entry Mein Entry, sequel to 2005 film No Entry. He added that Fardeen Khan will also have a double role in the film. However, information about the film's shooting dates haven't been revealed yet.
Can Armaan point a finger at Salman, Big B for singing: Luv
Sonakshi Sinha's brother Luv Sinha has asked if Armaan Malik and Amaal Malik can point a finger at Salman Khan and Amitabh Bachchan for singing. He added, "Armaan, Amaal should think about how they perform...when they try displaying their 'acting' skills in music videos." This comes after Sonakshi and Armaan got into a Twitter argument over actors turning into singers.
Player refuses to appear before PCB's anti-corruption panel
Pakistan's suspended batsman Khalid Latif, who has been charged with spot-fixing, refused to appear before Pakistan Cricket Board's Anti-Corruption Unit in Lahore. Khalid had approached the Lahore High Court earlier to challenge PCB's authority of appointing an anti-corruption tribunal to hear the spot-fixing cases. Khalid was allegedly involved in the spot-fixing scandal in Pakistan Super League.
Video referees to be used at World Cup 2018 in Russia
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has confirmed that video assistant referees (VAR) will be used at the 2018 World Cup in Russia. The technology will be used only for decisions involving goals, penalty kicks, red cards and mistaken identity. Video assistance was introduced for the first time in a FIFA competition at the Club World Cup in Japan last December.
32 flyers file FIR against Jet Airways for denying boarding
Thirty-two passengers have filed an FIR against Jet Airways for denying them boarding passes for a Delhi-Mumbai flight because they reported late to the check-in counter. These included seven families who had purchased a flight ticket for the first time. They claimed Jet Airways issued boarding passes to others who reported much later, although the airline has denied the allegations.
Rajasthan's Kalpit Veerwal tops JEE Main with full marks
As the CBSE declared JEE Main 2017 results on Thursday, Rajasthan's Kalpit Veerwal emerged as the topper, scoring 360 out of 360 marks in the examination. Veerwal, who is the son of a compounder, said, "It's a happy moment for me...but I'm taking it normally and focussing on JEE Advanced, which would be held next month."
There is a bridge for boats in Germany
The Magdeburg Water Bridge is a large navigable aqueduct, an artificial channel for conveying water, located in central Germany. Spanning a length of 918 metres, it connects two different canal systems. The bridge, used by boats and ships, was opened in 2003 and is known to be the largest canal underbridge in Europe.
Late actor Vinod Khanna starred in TV show with Smriti Irani
Late actor Vinod Khanna featured in a 2007 TV show titled Mere Apne, which also starred Smriti Irani. He made his Bollywood debut with Man Ka Meet (1968), and is best known for movies like Hera Pheri (1976) and Amar Akbar Anthony (1977). The actor, who was reportedly suffering from cancer, passed away on Thursday at the age of 70.
Rampaging wild boars kill 3 ISIS terrorists in Iraq
A rampaging herd of wild boars have killed 3 and injured 5 Islamic State terrorists during the militants' failed attempt to set up an ambush on local tribesmen who formed anti-terrorist brigades in Iraq. "It is likely their movement disturbed a herd of wild pigs, which inhabit the area which is good for hiding in," a local tribal chief said.
Baahubali 2 premiere cancelled after Vinod Khanna's demise
The premiere of 'Baahubali 2', scheduled to be held on Thursday, was cancelled after actor Vinod Khanna's demise earlier in the day. Karan Johar, who is the distributor of the Hindi version of the film, announced it on Twitter. "His screen presence is unparalleled even today...his superstar swag is what we grew up on," tweeted Karan about the late actor.
Big B leaves interview to join Vinod Khanna's family: Report
According to reports, actor Amitabh Bachchan walked out of an interview to join Vinod Khanna's family after hearing the news of the latter's demise. He was reportedly giving an interview for his upcoming film 'Sarkar 3'. Bachchan had worked with Khanna in several films including 'Amar Akbar Anthony', 'Parvarish' and 'Khoon Pasina'.
AAP's Punjab in-charge Sanjay Singh resigns from post
Following AAP's defeat in Delhi's MCD elections and the recently held Punjab Assembly polls, the party's Punjab in-charge Sanjay Singh and his deputy Durgesh Pathak resigned on Thursday. This comes after AAP's Delhi unit Convenor resigned on Wednesday following the announcement of the results of the MCD polls. Notably, BJP won 181 of the 270 wards in the MCD polls.
Opp'n should stop bayanbaazi, BJP will win big in 2019: Shah
BJP President Amit Shah on Thursday said, "The Opposition should also start working instead of doing 'bayanbaazi'. The BJP will return to power with a bigger mandate in 2019." He added, "We are working together with PM Modi who is working tirelessly for the people... The BJP is working on an expansion mode and we believe that we can win."
Grocery startup Grofers launches 15 offline stores: Report
In a pilot project, Gurugram-based hyperlocal grocery delivery startup Grofers has reportedly set up 15 offline stores across Delhi-NCR. The company has opened two types of offline stores, small tuck shops and franchise stores. This comes after multiple reports claimed that online grocers BigBasket and Grofers were in talks for a potential merger.
UP to launch 'Ghar Wapsi' to de-radicalise misguided youth
The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terror Squad has decided to initiate a 'Ghar Wapsi' (Home Coming) campaign for de-radicalisation of misguided youth of the state. "We will inform the parents of the youth, who will post anything objectionable on social media and...ask for their counselling," officials said. The identities of the youths under the initiative would be kept confidential, officials added.
Stone pelting post terror attack on Army camp in Kupwara
Following the terrorist attack on an army camp on Thursday, a mob was seen hurling stones and bricks at army personnel near the attack site in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara. The protesters were reportedly trying to disturb the movement of the Army convoy. Notably, three soldiers, including a Captain, were martyred in the terrorist attack.