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Give up PM ambitions: Ex-AAP leader urges Kejriwal
Former AAP leader Mayank Gandhi urged Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal in an open letter to forget his ambitions of becoming Prime Minister and focus on governing the national capital instead. "You took complete power by becoming convener as well as CM of Delhi. How much more power do you want before you start delivering alternative politics?" he added.
Surgical strikes an option against terror acts: New doctrine
Under India's new joint doctrine for armed forces, the response to "terror provocations" could be in the form of surgical strikes. The document, which was released on Tuesday, added that the option to conduct such strikes would be covered in "sub-conventional portion of the spectrum of armed conflict." Notably, India conducted surgical strikes in PoK after last year's Uri attack.
RK Pachnanda appointed new Indo-Tibetan Border Police chief
The Centre on Wednesday appointed RK Pachnanda as the new Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) force chief. Pachnanda is a 1983 batch Indian Police Service officer of West Bengal cadre and had earlier served as the Director General of National Disaster Response Force. This comes on the day when Rajiv Rai Bhatnagar was named as the new full-time CRPF chief.
3 killed as jetty collapses due to high tide in West Bengal
At least three people were killed and several injured after a jetty collapsed due to high tide in West Bengal's Hooghly district on Wednesday. Reports claimed that several people survived by swimming towards the river's bank, while at least 30 others were missing. CM Mamata Banerjee announced a compensation of ₹2 lakh each to the families of the deceased.
Internet services suspended for one month in Kashmir Valley
The Jammu and Kashmir government has ordered the suspension of internet services in the Kashmir Valley for one month or until further orders. It was not immediately clear whether the order pertains to all internet services or just mobile internet services. Notably, 4G and 3G internet services in Kashmir were blocked on April 17 following widespread student protests.
I voluntarily gave up rail budget: Suresh Prabhu
Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu on Wednesday said he himself had volunteered to club the Railways Budget with the General Budget and added that it was not a takeover by the Finance Ministry. From the current fiscal, the government merged the Railways Budget with the General Budget, which was presented by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on February 1.
AAP power hungry, lost polls over credibility loss: Hazare
Social activist Anna Hazare on Wednesday described the AAP as "power hungry" and said the party was defeated in the Delhi civic body polls due to loss of credibility. Further, he also slammed his one-time protégé and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal for taking a big bungalow and government vehicle and even a hefty salary hike despite his poll promises.
Will kill militants, have no intent to harm civilians: Army
Army commander Lt General JS Sandhu on Wednesday said the security force will kill militants only and has no intent to harm civilians. Talking about civilian deaths in J&K, he said, "It's a matter of concern, but I want to assure you that for the last few months, we have been taking action against the militants to a great deal."
Trump jokes US ambassador Nikki Haley can easily be replaced
During a lunch meeting with UN Security Council member nations at the White House, President Donald Trump jokingly asked members if US ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley was doing a great job and said, "Otherwise she could easily be replaced". However, Trump added that Haley would not be fired as "she is doing a fantastic job".
Pope Francis urges leaders to act humbly in TED talk
In a surprise appearance at the TED 2017 conference in Canada's Vancouver, Pope Francis urged world leaders "to act humbly" in an 18-minute-long video. "If you don't, your power will ruin you, and you will ruin the other," the Pope added. Recounting his own family's experience as immigrants in Argentina, the Pope asked people not to ignore immigrants' plight.
Axis Bank profit plunges by 43% in March quarter
Private sector lender Axis Bank on Wednesday said that its net profit for the fourth quarter dropped by 43.13% to ₹1,225 crore, as against the year-ago period. The drop came amid flat net interest income and a rise in provisions for stressed loans. Notably, the bank’s gross non-performing assets (NPAs) rose more than two times against the year-ago period.
Was suddenly responsible to donate billions: Buffett's son
Billionaire Warren Buffett's son Peter Buffett, who received billions of dollars from his father to give to charity, said, "I suddenly became responsible...for billions of dollars to give away and I suddenly became Warren Buffett’s son." "I have gone from just another person on the planet to someone who must speak," he added. Notably, Peter is a musician and philanthropist.
Only I can tell my story: Madonna on biopic
Singer Madonna, in an Instagram post, has slammed the biopic 'Blond Ambition' being made on her. "Nobody knows what I know and what I have seen. Only I can tell my story. Anyone else who tries is a charlatan and a fool," she wrote. Madonna further said looking for gratification without doing the work is a disease in the society.
'Batman' actor Tom Hardy catches motorcycle thieves
'Batman' actor Tom Hardy recently caught two teenagers who were running away after crashing their stolen motorcycle into a Mercedes car, according to a witness. The witness stated that the actor "switched into superhero mode" and chased the thief through gardens and across a building site. The thieves suffered injuries and were later arrested.
Indians are the white people of brown people: Vir Das
Comedian Vir Das, during his appearance on American talk show 'Conan', said that Indian is the 'best brown' and Indians are the white people of brown people. He also gave reasons as to why white women should date Indians. "Once you go brown, the other colours let you down," he added.
Woman defends Facebook after husband kills kid on live video
A Thai woman, whose husband broadcast the murder of their 11-month-old daughter live on Facebook before committing suicide, has defended the social media major. "I am not angry at Facebook or blaming them on this... I understand that people shared the video because they were outraged," she said. Facebook failed to take the video down for about 24 hours.
Threatened for saying Maharana Pratap was Bhil: Dalit writer
A Dalit writer from Rajasthan, Kusum Meghwal, has claimed that she is being threatened for suggesting in a 2015 book that Rajput king Maharana Pratap belonged to the Bhil community. Pratap was later elevated as the ruler of Mewar to make him a Suryavanshi, she claimed. The 69-year-old writer added that some callers claimed they were from the Indian Army.
Develop universities as temples of higher learning: Prez
President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday said India must develop universities as temples of higher learning where a free exchange of ideas takes place. "There should be interface and effective inter-linkages between industry and academia...There is need for investment in research and innovation," he added. Our institutes should occupy their rightful place in international rankings, Mukherjee said.
Instructor, trainee killed as plane crashes in Maharashtra
A training aircraft crashed into a river near Maharashtra's Gondia district on Wednesday, killing the pilot and the instructor. The DA42 aircraft was on a training sortie for the National Flying Training Institute, and reportedly lost contact with the Mumbai Air Traffic Control. The two victims have been identified as Rajan Gupta (trainer) and Shivani (student).
Kashmiri man locked in UP jail to be freed after 16 yrs
The Supreme Court has ordered that Kashmiri resident Gulzar Ahmed Wani, an accused in the 2000 Sabarmati Express bomb blast, be released in November even if the trial was incomplete. The court called it a matter of shame that police insisted on judicial custody of the man languishing in a UP jail for 16 years without bail.
India, Sri Lanka sign MoU on economic cooperation
India and Sri Lanka on Wednesday signed an MoU on economic cooperation in the presence of PM Narendra Modi and his Sri Lankan counterpart Ranil Wickremesinghe. PM Modi earlier had comprehensive talks with the Lankan PM on ways to strengthen bilateral relations. The MoU proposes Indian investment in a port, oil tank farm, highway and railway projects in Sri Lanka.
Countries that invest in education will benefit: Vice Prez
India's Vice President M Hamid Ansari has said that the countries that invest in educating their populations, build strong consumer economies and have democratic institutions that can deal with social change. Ansari made the statement while delivering an address on 'Some Thoughts on the World of Tomorrow' at Yerevan State University, Armenia, where he was awarded an honorary doctorate degree.
Jet Airways de-rosters racist pilot post Harbhajan complaint
Jet Airways on Wednesday de-rostered a pilot after cricketer Harbhajan Singh accused him of racist and violent conduct. In a series of tweets, the cricketer said the pilot abused his physically-challenged friend and physically assaulted a female co-passenger. The airline launched a probe into the incident and said, "We take a very serious view of such issues".
Rajiv Rai Bhatnagar named CRPF chief days after Sukma attack
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on Wednesday appointed Rajiv Rai Bhatnagar as its new chief days after 25 CRPF personnel were killed in a Naxalite attack in Chhattisgarh's Sukma. Notably, the CRPF had been functioning without a full-time chief for nearly two months. The 1983 batch IPS officer had earlier served as the Narcotics Control Bureau chief.
Punjab female police officer marries her same-sex partner
Manjit Kaur, a Sub-Inspector in the Punjab Police, recently married her same-sex partner, according to reports. The marriage was reportedly solemnised according to Hindu rituals in Jalandhar and the cop wore a red turban and her bride wore a lehenga. The reports further added that the wedding took place in the presence of their families and colleagues.
Why is 1729 known as Ramanujan's number?
The number 1729 is known as the Hardy-Ramanujan number after Cambridge Professor GH Hardy visited Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan at a hospital. As Hardy called his taxi number 1729 "dull", Ramanujan exclaimed it was the "smallest number expressible as the sum of two cubes in two different ways," as the sum of cubes of 1, 12 and also 10, 9.
Bridge turns into underwater tunnel to link Denmark, Sweden
The Øresund Bridge, connecting Denmark and Sweden, transitions from a bridge to an underwater tunnel as it dips under the water. The bridge, which supports both cars and trains, was completed in 1999. The approximately 16-kilometre-long link consists of three sections: a bridge, an artificial island and a tunnel.
Will Smith part of Cannes Film Festival 2017 jury
Hollywood actors Will Smith and Jessica Chastain will be part of the nine-member jury at this year's Cannes Film Festival. They will help choose the winner of the Palme d'Or, the highest prize awarded at the festival. Chinese actress Fan Bingbing will also be a part of the jury, which will be headed by Spanish director Pedro Almodovar.
KRK slams Aamir Khan for accepting award from RSS chief
Kamaal R Khan has slammed actor Aamir Khan for accepting an award from RSS chief Mohan Madhukar Bhagwat. "New Deshbhakt Aamir Khan is proof that today he is only Deshbhakt who supports BJP and RSS n all others are #Deshdrohi!" he tweeted. KRK further wrote BJP has scared celebrities so much they even can dance in the functions of RSS.
106-yr-old granny has YouTube channel with 2.5 L subscribers
A 106-year-old woman, Mastanamma, who lives in a village called Gudivada in Andhra Pradesh, has a YouTube food channel with over 2.5 lakh subscribers. Regarded as the world's oldest YouTuber, she shares recipes on the channel 'Country Foods'. The videos, usually shared by her great grandson, show her cooking watermelon chicken, emu eggs and KFC chicken, among other dishes.
Nita Ambani made member of IOC's Olympic Channel Commission
Nita Ambani has been made a member of International Olympic Committee's Olympic Channel Commission, which handles IOC's digital platform. Besides the Olympic Channel, she has also been made a member of IOC's Olympic Education Commission. In August last year, Nita became IOC's first Indian woman member after being elected at the 129th IOC Session in Rio de Janeiro.
Internet should be utility available to whole world: Jack Ma
China's e-commerce giant Alibaba's Founder, Jack Ma on Tuesday said the internet should be a utility available to the whole world. He added, "The internet should be treated as the infrastructure of global development". Ma further said, "Everything will be online and everything online will have data. And data will be the energy for innovation".
Billionaire aims to make plane to fly around globe in 5 days
Russian billionaire Viktor Vekselberg has announced plans to build a glider plane with the capability of flying around the globe in five days. Vekselberg said the aerial vehicle, which will be ready in two years, will rise to an altitude of 16 km for the non-stop flight around the world. The vehicle is expected to operate on solar batteries.
Airline justifies penalties for "old, fat, ugly" attendants
Russian airline Aeroflot representatives have said it is reasonable for female flight attendants to face financial penalties if they are deemed overweight. They stated that part of the reason people pay for tickets is the appearance of its employees. A group of female employees, self-labelled "old, fat, and ugly", attempted to sue Aeroflot for discrimination over age, weight and appearance.
Rabbit set to be world's biggest dies on United flight
A 3-foot-long rabbit named Simon, which was expected to become the world's biggest rabbit, died in the cargo section of a United Airlines flight recently travelling from London to Chicago. "Something very strange has happened...I've sent rabbits all around the world and nothing like this has happened before," stated Simon's breeder. The airlines stated that it is reviewing the incident.
Co-working space startup Awfis gets ₹128 crore from Sequoia
Delhi-based shared workspace startup Awfis has raised about ₹128 crore in a Series B round of funding from Sequoia India. Awfis, which opened its first facility in 2015, is a joint venture between Nelson India Founder Amit Ramani and The Three Sisters: Institutional Office, a family-run investment firm managed by Yes Bank Founder Rana Kapoor’s daughters.
Discovery credits of Ring Nebula corrected after 238 years
Historians credit French astronomer Antoine Darquier for the discovery of the Ring Nebula in 1779. However, US-based scientists found his compatriot Charles Messier found the Nebula a week before, calling it M57. On comparing their notes, scientists found that Messier credited Darquier as the first person to "spot" the Nebula after the former's discovery, which had confused the historians.
Pak Hindus allowed to worship at Shiva temple after 20 years
A Pakistani court has allowed Hindus to worship at a Shiva temple in Abbottabad district which had been off limits to them for 20 years. The temple had been closed for any religious activity over a property dispute. The Peshawar High Court arrived at the judgement based on Section 20 of Pakistan's Constitution which calls for freedom to profess religion.
Ivanka clothing line maker paid China staff only $1 an hour
G-III Apparel Group, which makes Ivanka Trump-branded clothing, made one of its Chinese factories' employees work beyond legal limit and paid them just over $1 an hour. A report on the factory, which employs 80 workers, said some workers made only $63 weekly. Further, the factory's monthly overtime hours ranged from 42-82 against the national legal overtime limit of 36.
World's most expensive pillow to cost ₹36 lakh
Dutch neck specialist Thijs van der Hilst will unveil what is claimed to be the world's most expensive pillow priced at about ₹36 lakh ($57,000). The pillow is created using 3D scanners, printers, a mathematical algorithm, mulberry silk, Egyptian cotton and 24-carat gold fabric. It will be unveiled at the INDEX Design Series at Dubai World Trade Centre in May.n
Accepted note ban proposal due to fake notes menace: RBI
The RBI accepted the government’s proposal to recall ₹500 and ₹1,000 banknotes because it was getting “increasingly difficult” to differentiate between genuine and counterfeit currency notes, the central bank said. RBI saw an opportunity to put an end to the "menace of counterfeit notes", particularly when the introduction of new design notes was in the offing, it added.
Jio to continue free offers, discounts for 18 months: Report
Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio will continue to pursue its pricing strategy of sharp discounts and complimentary services for the next 12-18 months, according to reports. This will allow Jio to gather 15% of India’s wireless subscribers, keeping the competition as fierce as ever, reports added. Further, Jio’s strategy will increase pressure on incumbents in terms of average revenue per user.
Unaware of panel clearing Lipstick Under My Burkha: Pahlaj
CBFC chief Pahlaj Nihalani said he is unaware of the Film Certificate Appellate Tribunal (FCAT)'s instruction to clear 'Lipstick Under My Burkha'. "I am hearing about the FCAT's verdict through the media. The CBFC has received no such notification," he added. Nihalani further said the makers submitted a different version to the FCAT from the one submitted to the CBFC.
England's 25-yr-old pianist-cricketer retires to pursue law
England all-rounder Zafar Ansari, who made his international debut in an ODI in 2015, has retired from cricket aged 25 to pursue law. The Cambridge University graduate, who completed a Double First in Politics, Philosophy and Sociology before playing cricket for England, is also a concert pianist. He played three Tests, the last being against India at Visakhapatnam last year.
My wife doesn't need hockey, she has belan: Sehwag to Zaheer
Following Zaheer Khan's dig at Virender Sehwag saying that he would gift a hockey stick to Sehwag's wife Aarti, Sehwag has replied that she has a "belan" instead. Sehwag had trolled Zaheer after the latter's engagement to actress Sagarika Ghatge, who played the role of a hockey player in Chak De! India, tweeting, "please Hockey nahi dena rakhke".
Harbhajan complains about 'racist' Jet Airways pilot
Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh, who was travelling with Jet Airways on Wednesday, took to Twitter to blast the flight's pilot for his alleged racist and violent behaviour towards some fellow travellers on the flight. Harbhajan accused the pilot of physically assaulting a lady and a physically challenged man, and termed the behaviour 'absolutely disgraceful'.
IOC creates advisory panel for cyber security after hacking
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced the creation of a new panel on cyber security, months after the leak of a confidential document from its investigation into the Russian doping scandal. The 13-member panel, called the Digital and Technology Commission, will help guide the international committee's strategy for information security and will provide cyber security.
It was good that tsunami hit north Japan not Tokyo: Minister
Japan's Disaster Reconstruction Minister Masahiro Imamura has resigned over his remark that "it was good" that the 2011 earthquake and tsunami had hit north-eastern Japan as an earthquake near Tokyo would have caused huge financial damage. Imamura's comments prompted an immediate rebuke from PM Shinzo Abe who apologised on his behalf. The disaster had killed nearly 18,000 across northern Japan.
BJP sweeps Delhi civic polls with 181 wards out of 270
The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday swept the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) elections, winning 181 out of the total 270 wards of the civic body. While the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) finished second by managing to win 48 wards, the Congress ended up gaining victory in 30 wards. The remaining 11 wards were won by others, including independent candidates.
Sensex closes above 30,000 for the first time ever
Benchmark index BSE Sensex closed above the 30,000-mark at 30,133.35 for the first time ever on Wednesday following strong domestic quarterly results. Further, NSE Nifty, which breached the 9,300-mark for the first time on Tuesday, rose 45.25 points to close at 9,351.85. The rupee also hit a 20-month high against the US dollar during the day.
A bear was an official member of Polish Army during WWII
During the World War II (WWII), a bear named Wojtek was an official member of the Polish Army. The bear, originally discovered in Iran, was fed condensed milk from empty vodka bottles, beer, soldier ration and cigarettes. Wojtek, who was provided his own paybook, rank and serial number, is believed to have helped in moving crates of ammunition.
No need to fuel this anymore: Sonu Nigam on Azaan row
Singer Sonu Nigam on Tuesday tweeted, "Guys, in favour of me and in opposition, let's agree to agree and disagree. No need to fuel this anymore... Prayers". He offered to apologise if his tweets were found to be "anti-Muslim". Nigam, who on Sunday posted a video of Azaan, had criticised "forced religiousness" after being woken up by the Azaan.
'Baahubali 2' producer accuses Emirates of racism
'Baahubali 2' producer Shobu Yarlagadda on Wednesday accused an Emirates employee of racism, adding, "I fly @emirates regularly n this is 1st time I have come across this kind of attitude". The 'Baahubali' team, including Rajamouli and Prabhas, were recently promoting the movie in Dubai. Yarlagadda tweeted, "Airline staff...were very rude n harassed our team unnecessarily! Bad attitude n service!"
John McAfee shows prototype of his firm's 'Privacy Phone'
Founder of McAfee anti-virus software John McAfee, who is now heading cyber security company MGT, took to Twitter to share a prototype of the 'John McAfee Privacy Phone'. McAfee has claimed that the phone will be the "world's first truly private smartphone". The phone, which is speculated to have a price of ₹22,500, will "partly" run Android OS, McAfee added.
Startup offers 8 jobs, ₹10cr to settle anti-Asian bias case
US technology startup Palantir has agreed to pay over ₹10 crore in back wages and extend job offers to eight applicants to settle a lawsuit accusing it of racial discrimination against Asians. The lawsuit specifically focused on the company's hiring and selection processes for engineering roles. Earlier, Palantir CEO Alex Karp said, "I've f*cked up a lot but haven't discriminated."
Air India plane grounded after being hit by catering van
An Air India flight was grounded after a catering van hit the door of an aircraft at Delhi Airport on Sunday morning, according to reports. Air India officials assessing the damage said the loss will run into lakhs. The flight was delayed by an hour, while the airport driving permit of the van's driver was seized.
We want to lead the world in preventing tourism: UK PM
United Kingdom Prime Minister Theresa May seemingly mixed up the words tourism and terrorism, saying, "We want to lead the world in preventing tourism." She had said, "We also want to strike deals across the world for trading, for exporting British goods and services," before seemingly mixing up the words. She was speaking during a campaign event in Wales.
Gurudas Kamat resigns from all Congress posts
All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary Gurudas Kamat on Wednesday resigned from all posts in the party. "I had met Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi last week and discussed to be relieved from all responsibilities," he said. Earlier in the day, Congress leader Ashok Gehlot was appointed as party’s General Secretary in Gujarat, a position held by Kamat till now.
BJP will punish perpetrators of Sukma encounter: Amit Shah
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President Amit Shah on Wednesday said that a strong action will be taken against the guilty in the CRPF encounter with the Naxals of Chhattisgarh's Sukma District. While asserting that violence can be stopped only through development, he vowed to punish the ones who are disrupting peace in this process.
Maharashtra Minister calls for ban on chewing tobacco
Maharashtra Health Minister Deepak Sawant has termed chewing tobacco as 'poison' and said, "We shouldn't sell this poison to people. We are making efforts to bring in a ban on chewing tobacco in Mumbai and Maharashtra." "We are working on a concept of 'cancer warrior', wherein government health workers will be trained to detect oral and breast cancers," he added.
Startup makes scented bottle to make water taste flavoured
A US-based startup 'Flavour Bottle' has claimed to have built the world's first scented and flavoured water bottle which does not use added preservatives. As scientists state smell accounts for up to 80% of the sensation of taste, scent is added to make plain water taste flavoured. The bottle comes in five flavours including, strawberry, grape, and cola.
Artificial photosynthesis used to make clean air, solar fuel
US-based researchers have found a way to trigger photosynthesis in a synthetic material, turning greenhouse gases into clean air while producing energy. The process used a metal-organic framework (MOF) to generate solar fuel from CO2 in presence of blue LED lights. Researchers said that CO2 processing stations could be installed near power plants to generate and reuse the green energy.
Rohtak policemen to work with body cameras on duty
Policemen in Haryana's Rohtak district will now work with cameras fitted on their bodies that will record their activities of the entire day. The pilot initiative has been taken to increase the city's surveillance and help police in monitoring accidents and incidents of crime. The cameras record HD videos, track location and also have night vision capabilities and laser.
Drunk man arrested after knocking over security robot
A 41-year-old man in California was recently arrested for "prowling and public intoxication" after he knocked over a security robot while he was drunk. The 5-foot-tall, 136 kg robot can stream 360-degree video and read 300 license plates per minute. Last year, the robot faced flak after it ran over a toddler's foot.
Small amusement park for mice opens in Sweden
A miniature amusement park for mice opened in the Swedish city of Malmö over the weekend. The park features a cat-shaped roller coaster, popcorn stand and Lucky Cheese stall. The Tjoffsans Tivoli park, which is meant as a work of street art and named after a character in a Swedish kids' novel, announced it was "welcoming visitors of all ages."
Arnab's Republic rolls out 'nation still wants to know' ad
TV journalist Arnab Goswami's media venture Republic TV has rolled out an outdoor marketing campaign with the phrase “the nation still wants to know”. This comes days after Times Group served Goswami with a legal notice in order to trademark “the nation wants to know” phrase. In response, Goswami had said "every Indian has a right to use that phrase".
Bank forcibly removes investor from meet on physical threat
US lender Wells Fargo ordered security to forcibly remove an investor from its shareholder meeting after he allegedly made a "physical approach" to its directors. After 35 minutes, the meeting was declared "out of order" when the man demanded the board to explain how employees opened 20 lakh fake accounts. Denying allegations, the shareholder said, "They were dragging me out."
New character posters of 'Baahubali 2' released
The makers of 'Baahubali 2: The Conclusion' have released new character posters, including a poster featuring Prabhas as 'Amarendra Baahubali'. The second poster features Anushka Shetty, who portrays the character 'Devasena'. The movie, which has reportedly made ₹500 crore before its release, will hit the theatres on April 28.
Parineeti reveals her voice was not autotuned for debut song
Actress Parineeti Chopra has shared videos of her singing her debut song 'Maana Ke Hum Yaar Nahin' in a recording studio to reveal that her voice was not autotuned for the song. "And this is how it happened!!!! Blessed. Also, my answer to all the auto tune questions... No autotune," she wrote alongside the video.
Ex-England footballer rescues kids from ferry-struck yacht
James Beattie, a former England footballer and current coach of Leeds United, rescued two children and their mother from a yacht stricken by a ferry in Dorset, England, on Sunday. Beattie, along with three other people, jumped a barrier when they heard the women crying for help. The yacht's lines were stuck in the ferry's workings, which risked crushing it.
Kenya's last northern white rhino joins Tinder
The last northern white rhino in Kenya has joined Tinder to raise money for a $9 million fertility treatment. The rhino, Sudan's Tinder profile says, "I don't mean to be too forward, but the fate of my species literally depends on me. I perform well under pressure." A swipe right on Sudan's Tinder profile directs users to the donation page.
Number of seats won by BJP unbelievable: Sisodia
Calling the number of seats won by BJP in the MCD polls as "unbelievable", AAP leader Manish Sisodia on Wednesday said AAP will analyse the reason behind its defeat. "The BJP...has done nothing but spread corruption, Dengue, Chikungunya and pollution," he added. Sisodia further claimed that without EVM tampering, there was no way BJP could have won these many seats.
NASA launches football stadium-sized Super Pressure Balloon
NASA successfully launched its football stadium-sized Super Pressure Balloon (SPB) from New Zealand on Tuesday. The balloon is designed to fly for around 100 days, 1,10,000 feet (33.5 km) high above Earth's surface. The balloon carries a 2,500-kg payload to detect ultra-high energy cosmic rays from outer space. NASA has launched over 1,700 scientific balloons in 35 years of operation.
Accidental damage to Yamuna already restored by nature: AOL
Any 'accidental damage' caused to the Yamuna floodplains' ecology by the Art of Living's cultural event in 2016 has been restored by nature, a scientific report by the organisation has claimed. This is in contradiction to the NGT's report, which claimed that it would take at least 10 years and ₹42 crore to fix the damage caused by the event.
Department store sells fake mud jeans for ₹27,000
American luxury department store Nordstrom has been trolled for selling jeans featuring fake mud, priced at $425 (₹27,000). "Faded jeans with holes in them used to sound like the dumbest idea of all time, so fake mud jeans will probably make billions," tweeted a user. "I'll charge $400 to throw mud at people who buy... fake-mud jeans," read another tweet.
New trailer of Priyanka's Hollywood debut Baywatch released
A new trailer of actress Priyanka Chopra's upcoming Hollywood debut film 'Baywatch' has been released. Priyanka will be seen playing the villain 'Victoria Leeds' in the film. The main cast of the film also includes Dwayne Johnson, Zac Efron and Alexandra Daddario. Directed by Seth Gordon, 'Baywatch' is scheduled to release on May 25.
Man gets mind-controlled robotic arm powered by Bluetooth
A Dutch patient recently received a 'click-on prosthetic arm' that can be controlled with his thoughts. The arm is directly connected to the bone while the "mind control" is enabled by connecting patient's nerves to the arm, with a Bluetooth bracelet to receive signals. The click-on device doesn't need a prosthesis socket and can be removed easily, doctors said.
NASA sends 1st man-made object between Saturn and its rings
NASA's Cassini spacecraft, launched in 1997, has become the first man-made object to go beyond Saturn's innermost rings towards the planet. Cassini will perform 22 orbits between the 2,400-km-gap, sampling ring particles while ending its mission on September 15, 2017. On the final orbit, Cassini will plunge into Saturn's atmosphere, sending back detailed images of the planet's surface to Earth.
Ikea responds to Balenciaga's ₹1 lakh lookalike bag
Furniture retailer company Ikea has responded to French luxury fashion house Balenciaga's shopper tote bag costing ₹1 lakh, which is allegedly a 'copy' of Ikea's plastic bags which come for ₹64. Ikea has released an advertisement explaining to customers how to identify the original bag. While Ikea's bag is made of recyclable plastic, Balenciaga's bag is made of lambskin leather.
Australia once declared war against emus and lost
Australia in 1932 declared a war against emus, as about 20,000 emus began occupying farmland, which was intended for WWI veterans. The Ministry of Defence deployed soldiers and provided machine guns to annihilate the birds. Only about 1,000 emus were killed and when the 'Great Emu War' was discussed in the Parliament, a representative stated that emus won the war.
An African village is built entirely on stilts
The village of Ganvie located in a lake in Benin, West Africa is built entirely on stilts. The village, with a population of about 20,000 people, is often called 'The Venice of Africa'. The village school is known to be the only building located on a patch of land among Ganvie's 3,000 buildings, including a post office, bank and hospital.
Uber allowed to ask Google Co-founder 1 question in court
A US court has allowed taxi-hailing startup Uber to ask Google Co-founder Larry Page a single question on whether he had a conversation with former employee Anthony Levandowski about joining Uber. This comes amid Google spinoff Waymo's lawsuit against Uber which accuses Levandowski of stealing confidential documents related to self-driving car technology and using them at Uber.
United flyer caused own injuries, police report says
Officers involved in the forced removal of a United passenger have blamed his "flailing" arms for his injuries, a police report claimed. It said David Dao injured his mouth by falling on an armrest after an officer lost his grip on him as he was swinging his arms. It quoted Dao as saying, "I don't care if I get arrested."n
Won't tolerate such incidents: CM Raje on Alwar lynching
Over three weeks after Pehlu Khan (55) was lynched by cow vigilantes in Rajasthan's Alwar, CM Vasundhara Raje on Tuesday said such incidents won't be tolerated and the culprits won't be spared. "Investigation is on and some people have been arrested," she added. On Sunday, 23 ex-bureaucrats had written a letter to Raje demanding justice in the case.
AAP's Alka Lamba offers resignation post MCD polls defeat
Taking 'responsibility' for the party's defeat in the MCD polls, AAP leader Alka Lamba on Wednesday offered to resign as MLA and from all party posts. The Chandni Chowk MLA had on Tuesday alleged that BJP leaders were calling AAP legislators to lure them to switch sides by offering ticket in the Lok Sabha elections or coveted government posts.
'Drama queen' Kejriwal should leave politics: Shazia Ilmi
With the BJP leading in MCD poll results, party leader Shazia Ilmi on Wednesday termed Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal as 'drama queen' and said the AAP convener should leave politics as a career. She further said, "He is very good at making baseless stories, conspiracy theories. He should not fool the people and blame others for his sins and omissions."
Uber work culture, racism blamed for employee's suicide
The family of a 33-year-old Uber engineer who died by suicide has blamed the ride-hailing startup's workplace stress and racism for a decline in the deceased's mental health, that led to the suicide. The engineer had worked for only five months at Uber before committing suicide. "His personality changed totally..he was horribly concerned about his work," said the engineer's wife.
Rapid Arctic melting could cost trillions of dollars: Study
Arctic warming could cumulatively cost $7 trillion to $90 trillion from 2010-2100 to the world economy, an international study has found. Arctic sea ice, which shrank to a record low in 2012, could disappear in summers by the 2030s, the study warned. The thawing permafrost has triggered landslides in Siberia and spring floods in Alaska causing significant damage, it mentioned.
Scientists successfully grow lambs in artificial wombs
US-based scientists have successfully tested artificial wombs for premature babies in animal trials. Eight prematurely born lambs, equivalent to 23 weeks in a human pregnancy, were placed in uterus-like 'biobags', and were found to develop normally for four weeks. Doctors claim this approach could help babies born so early that they cannot breathe or fight infection without medical help.
China launches its first home-built aircraft carrier
China has launched its first domestically built aircraft carrier, which will join an existing warship bought from Ukraine. The ship's launch "shows our country's indigenous aircraft carrier design and construction has achieved major step by step results," Chinese media said. This comes amid increasing tensions between the US and North Korea over the latter's nuclear and missile programs.
Coca-Cola to cut 1,200 jobs to lower costs
Beverage giant Coca-Cola plans to cut 1,200 jobs as it deepens its cost-cutting initiatives in response to slow soda sales, the company said on Tuesday. While the job cuts "will clearly be difficult for those impacted, these changes are critical for us", the company stated. Notably, the company reported a 20.3% fall in net income as against the year-ago period.
UK regulator slams Times Now for biased Indo-Pak coverage
UK regulator Ofcom has found Times Now guilty of not delivering news with impartiality, reports said. According to Ofcom, an episode of The Newshour, which was aired two months after the Uri attack and anchored by ex-Times Now journalist Arnab Goswami, didn't reflect Pakistani government's views. The group has assured Ofcom no personal views will be presented in its programmes.
Shahid Kapoor shares photo with daughter Misha
Actor Shahid Kapoor took to social media to share a picture of himself with his seven-month-old daughter Misha. He can be seen holding Misha in an inflatable pool in the picture. "Pool time with missy. #besttimes," he wrote alongside the photo. Misha is Shahid's first child with his wife Mira Rajput.
MS Dhoni a Bollywood hero, Steve Smith a villain: Ben Stokes
Rising Pune Supergiant's Ben Stokes called MS Dhoni a "Bollywood hero" and Australian captain Steve Smith a "villain", as part of a "How well do you know your Super Giants" activity. Stokes was required to name one player a hero and another a villain, when he gave the titles. Ajinkya Rahane and MS Dhoni also participated in the activity.
Saina exits Badminton Asia C'ships, Sindhu wins 1st round
Saina Nehwal was eliminated from the Badminton Asia Championships after suffering a 21-19, 16-21, 18-21 first-round defeat against Japanese Sayaka Sato in China on Wednesday. Meanwhile, world number three PV Sindhu outplayed Indonesia's Dinar Dyah Ayustine 21-8, 21-18 in 31 minutes to advance to round two. Mixed doubles pair Pranaav Jerry Chopra and N Sikki Reddy also exited the event.
Pak squash team withdraws from Asian Senior C'ships in India
The Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) on Monday night issued a statement announcing their withdrawal from the Asian Senior Squash Championships, scheduled to begin in Chennai on Wednesday. The Pakistani federation has accused the Indian High Commission of using delaying tactics to ensure that Pakistani players miss the event by issuing them visas at the last moment.
Google Co-founder said to be building secret airship at NASA
Google's Co-founder Sergey Brin is secretly building a massive airship inside of Hangar 2 at NASA, according to a Bloomberg report. In 2015, Google unit Planetary Ventures took over multiple NASA hangars and turned them into laboratories for the company. The report says the engineers have constructed a metal skeleton of the airship, which fills up almost the entire hangar.
Fitbit data used as proof to charge man with killing wife
US police has charged a man with murdering his wife after her Fitbit fitness tracker showed that he had lied about his alibi. The man had claimed that an intruder entered their house and shot the woman at around 9 am. However, data from the woman's Fitbit proved that she was still active inside the house till about 10:05 am.
UP announces ₹30L for kin of Sukma martyrs from state
Uttar Pradesh government has announced an ex gratia of ₹30 lakh to the state's two CRPF jawans, who were martyred in the Sukma Naxalite attack. Meanwhile, Haryana government also announced a solatium of ₹50 lakh for the families of the two martyrs from the state. Earlier, Punjab, Bihar and West Bengal had also announced a similar compensation of ₹5 lakh.
BSF finds 80 metre-long tunnel along Bangladesh border
The BSF has found an 80-metre-long tunnel being dug through a tea garden by suspected cattle smugglers near Chopra-Fatehpur border post in North Bengal. It was being dug under the fencing along the International Border to smuggle cattle to Bangladesh, BSF officials said. The patrolling along the border has been enhanced post the discovery of the tunnel, they added.