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Israel appoints 1st female judge to Muslim religious court
Israel on Tuesday appointed its first female judge, Hana Khatib, in its Muslim sharia court system. Hailing the appointment as an achievement for Arab-Israeli women in the Jewish state, lawmakers said that a female religious judge's appointment "should have happened a long time ago." Notably, sharia courts rule on the personal law for the Muslim community in Israel.
Thai man broadcasts daughter's murder live on Facebook
A Thai man filmed himself killing his 11-month-old daughter and live-streamed the video on Facebook before committing suicide, according to reports. "The man had an argument with his wife. He was jealous and thought that she had other boyfriends," police said. It is believed to be Thailand's first killing that was broadcast on the social networking site.
AIADMK's TTV Dinakaran arrested over charges of bribing EC
Nephew of jailed AIADMK General Secretary VK Sasikala and party leader, TTV Dinakaran, was arrested by the Delhi Police on Tuesday midnight on charges of bribing an Election Commission official to get party's 'two leaves' symbol. He was arrested after being questioned for close to six hours on Tuesday. Furthermore, his friend Mallikarjuna has also been taken into custody.
Bill Gates praises PM Modi for Swachh Bharat Mission
Microsoft Co-founder and the world's richest person, Bill Gates has praised PM Narendra Modi for the Swachh Bharat Mission. Gates specifically mentioned the mission's aim of building 75 million toilets across India, and how over 30% of India's villages are now open defecation free. "People of India are demanding change, and they're taking action to make it happen," he added.
Woman claims of second-degree burns from Fitbit explosion
A US woman has claimed suffering second-degree burns on her arm and wrist after a Fitbit Flex 2 fitness tracker she was wearing exploded and burst into flames. The woman said her doctor had to remove pieces of rubber and plastic out of her injured arm. Fitbit has said it is aware of the claim and is investigating the incident.
Uber plans to launch flying taxis by 2020
Ride-hailing startup Uber is planning to launch flying taxis by the year 2020, according to Uber's Chief Product Officer Jeff Holden. Uber will build take-off and landing pads called 'vertiports' and charging stations for the electrically powered flying taxis. To be first launched in Texas and Dubai, the flying taxis will cut a two-hour road travel time to 15 minutes.
Counting of votes begins for MCD polls, BJP takes lead
As the counting of votes for the MCD election is underway, early trends show BJP is leading in 44 seats, while Congress and AAP are leading in 10 and four seats respectively. BJP has been in power in the 272-ward MCD for 10 consecutive years. The total voter turnout for the polls was 54%.
I-T Dept issues ₹24,646 cr notice to Sahara's Aamby Valley
The Income Tax Department has issued a ₹24,646 crore tax demand notice to Sahara Group's Aamby Valley Limited. The department's audit found that an income of over ₹48,000 crore for the assessment year 2012-13 was not reflected in the record books of the firm. A week ago, the SC ordered Bombay HC to auction Sahara's Aamby Valley worth ₹34,000 crore.
TVF CEO Arunabh Kumar arrested, then released on bail
The Viral Fever (TVF's) CEO Arunabh Kumar, accused of molestation by multiple women, was recently arrested and later released on bail, according to reports. The police are now in the process of filing a chargesheet. Arunabh has been booked under Sections 354 and 509 of IPC, for outraging the modesty of a woman and molestation.
Sonakshi blocks Sona on Twitter over Bieber concert row
Singer Sona Mohapatra shared a screenshot which revealed that she has been blocked on Sonakshi Sinha's Twitter account. This comes after Sonakshi clarified that she is not performing at Justin Bieber's concert in India. Sona asked her why she didn't just say so instead of getting involved in a Twitter spat with Armaan Malik over Bollywood actors turning into singers.
Indians with US visa, green card to get UAE visa on arrival
Indians with a US visa or green card will get a two-week UAE visa on arrival from May 1, a Gulf News report said. An entry permit for the two-week visa will cost ₹1,750 and the visa will be extended for a similar period one time only. The UAE Foreign Affairs Ministry circulated a letter to authorities in this regard.
US considers laptop ban on flights from European airports
The United States is considering barring passengers flying to the nation from European airports from carrying electronic devices larger than smartphones into flight cabins, The Guardian has reported. The measure, a response to terror threats, could be implemented in weeks. However, the US Homeland Security Department said, "we have not made any decisions on expanding the current restrictions".
Impose Emergency, AFSPA in Naxal-hit Sukma: Swamy
BJP MP Subramanian Swamy on Wednesday proposed imposition of Emergency and Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in Maoist-affected areas of Chhattisgarh. "We must now crackdown and do it in such a way that the Maoists will regret their wrongdoings," he added. At least 25 CRPF jawans were martyred on Monday after Naxals attacked their patrol party in Sukma.
Sasikala's banners removed from AIADMK headquarters
AIADMK General Secretary VK Sasikala's banners were removed from party's headquarters in Chennai on Wednesday after O Panneerselvam's faction demanded to "uphold the sanctity" of the party office. "This is definitely a positive step," said K Swaminathan from Panneerselvam's camp. Panneerselvam has said a "good ambience" is evolving for holding merger talks between the two AIADMK factions.
Yeh Modi lehar nahi EVM lehar hai: AAP on MCD polls results
Reacting to the trends which showed BJP sweeping polls in all three MCDs, AAP leader Gopal Rai on Wednesday said, "Yeh Modi lehar nahi, EVM lehar hai" (It's not Modi wave, but EVM wave). "EVMs are malfunctioning...the BJP is the centre of corruption...Can you tell me about even one achievement of the BJP in Delhi?" said AAP leader Ashutosh.
I didn't campaign for MCD polls as no one asked me: Dikshit
After the trends showed Congress at third place in MCD polls, Congress leader Sheila Dikshit said she didn't campaign for the party since no one asked her. "Party should have put up an aggressive campaign," she added. Criticising Delhi Congress chief Ajay Maken, Dikshit had earlier said that he was unable to reach out to party leaders.
Won't take up any post in Cong for 1 yr: Maken on MCD polls
Delhi Congress President Ajay Maken on Wednesday took the responsibility of party's defeat in the MCD elections and announced he won't take up any post in Congress for one year. "Though we have made a reasonable comeback, I had hoped to do better," he added. Notably, many ex-Congress leaders had joined BJP before MCD polls citing differences with Maken.
Don't celebrate MCD win: BJP to cadre after Sukma attack
Ahead of declaration of MCD results, BJP had asked its supporters not to celebrate any victory out of respect for the 25 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawans who were martyred in a Naxal attack in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district. The initial trends showed BJP leading in all three MCDs - North, South and East.
PM Modi to review work of BJP CMs every 2 months
PM Narendra Modi has planned to review the performance of BJP CMs every two months. At a review meeting on Sunday, each BJP CM gave a 15-minute presentation before the PM on a 12-point questionnaire set by the party. Leakages in government schemes should be plugged and a temptation to resort to populism should be avoided, Modi told the CMs.
BJP MP Vijay Goel favours unification of 3 MCDs
Union Minister Vijay Goel has favoured unification of three MCDs — North, South and East — in order to deliver the services more effectively. "Barring one, the two other civic bodies have been incurring losses. It would be more fruitful and efficient if all the three were merged," he said. MCD was trifurcated into EDMC, NDMC and SDMC in 2012.
BJP puts poster dedicating MCD win to Sukma martyrs
A poster has been put up at BJP headquarters in Delhi, dedicating the party's win in the MCD elections to the CRPF jawans who were martyred in Chhattisgarh's Sukma attack. The poster features PM Narendra Modi's picture among other party leaders. Meanwhile, counting is on for the MCD polls, with the initial figures showing BJP leading in 181 wards.
UK supermarkets face hummus shortage
England's Sainsbury's and Marks & Spencer outlets are facing a shortage of hummus, following which social media users have tweeted heartbreak emojis and used the hashtag #firstworldproblems. The supermarkets removed hummus from shelves after complaints of a "metallic taste". While Marks & Spencer said it has restocked the dip, a Sainsbury's outlet stuck a hummus recipe to an empty shelf.
Pepsi storage collapses, floods Russian town
A 300-square-metre storage facility of PepsiCo collapsed in Lebedyan, Russia, causing tonnes of fruit juice to spill onto neighbouring streets and flood the Don River. The mishap stranded two workers in an elevator. A PepsiCo representative said, "The two stranded workers are being rescued now. Everyone else has been evacuated," while another added, "the juice is harmless for people."
Shraddha Kapoor to play Saina Nehwal in shuttler's biopic
Actress Shraddha Kapoor will portray the role of Olympic medal-winning shuttler Saina Nehwal in an upcoming biopic on the shuttler's life. "I feel so lucky to be playing Saina, who's not just been the world's number one badminton player, but is also a youth icon," said Shraddha. The movie, to be released next year, will be directed by Amole Gupte.
GoT actors paid ₹16 crore per episode: Reports
According to reports, actors Emilia Clarke, Kit Harington, Lena Headey, Peter Dinklage and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, who star in 'Game of Thrones' are being paid ₹16 crore per episode for the seventh season. This would make them the highest paid TV actors, surpassing the cast of 'Friends' and 'The Big Bang Theory'. The new season will premiere on July 16.
Ranbir rejects ₹9 cr deal to endorse fairness cream: Report
As per reports, actor Ranbir Kapoor has declined to become the face of a fairness cream brand despite being offered ₹9 crore for less than a day's work. Recently, actor Abhay Deol had slammed celebrities including Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, Sonam Kapoor, Shahid Kapoor and John Abraham for endorsing fairness creams.
Ready to even sell my pyjama to buy Dhoni for KKR: SRK
Kolkata Knight Riders co-owner Shah Rukh Khan has reportedly said he will "even sell his pyjamas" to buy MS Dhoni for his team. "Yaar main toh usko apna pyjama bech ke bhi kharid loon, wo aaye toh auction mein," Shah Rukh was quoted as saying. Dhoni, who previously captained the Chennai Super Kings, currently plays for Rising Pune Supergiant.
RCB's game vs Sunrisers washed out without a ball bowled
Royal Challengers Bangalore's match against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL on Tuesday was washed out without a ball being bowled. Both teams got a point each following the lack of a result, which took Sunrisers to third place in the points table. Meanwhile, RCB, who have two wins from their eight games, are at sixth place among the eight teams.
Aaron Finch, Jason Roy take 'tuk tuk' ride in Bengaluru
Gujarat Lions' players Aaron Finch and Jason Roy took an auto or 'tuk tuk' ride in Bengaluru on Tuesday, ahead of their IPL match against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Thursday. Finch posted a selfie of the two on Instagram, captioned, "Tuk Tuk!! @jasonroy20 #Bangalore." Earlier, former Australian captain Michael Clarke was also pictured riding an auto in Bengaluru.
Swear on my departed mother, didn't ask KRK for favour: Sonu
Sonu Nigam, while denying a report that he asked Kamaal R Khan (KRK) to tweet in his support, tweeted, "Swear on my Departed Mother, I didn't. We don't know each other personally at all." The report claimed that Sonu wanted KRK's support over the Azaan row. Meanwhile, KRK also denied the report and slammed the news website for false reporting.
Remove Sasikala's portraits from AIADMK headquarters: OPS
The AIADMK faction led by O Panneerselvam (OPS) on Tuesday demanded that Sasikala Natarajan's portraits be removed from the party headquarters. This comes after the Panneerselvam camp sought removal of Sasikala, her nephew TTV Dhinakaran and their family members from the AIADMK prior to merger talks with the faction led by CM Edappadi K Palaniswami.
Kerala CM Vijayan says RSS killed Gandhi
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, while speaking in the state Assembly on Tuesday, alleged that Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) was behind the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi. Reacting to the statement, the state unit of the BJP has given 48 hours to the CPI(M) leader to apologise, failing which they threatened to take legal action.
Northeast India's largest IT hub inaugurated in Tripura
Northeast India's largest Information Technology hub was inaugurated at Tripura's Agartala on Tuesday to boost employment, e-governance, and export of software technology. Inaugurated by Chief Minister Manik Sarkar, it is the sixth IT hub in the northeast and was set up at a cost of ₹50 crore. This would encourage Indian software companies to open businesses there, Sarkar said.
Youngest chancellor bags Ambedkar Int'l Foundation award
India's youngest ever chancellor of any university, Dileep K Nair, has received Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar International Foundation Kerala State award for the year 2016-17 for his excellent performance in the field of education. The 38-year-old academician, who is currently the Chancellor of the NEFTU in Arunachal Pradesh, was conferred with the award by Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman PJ Kurien.
UP cancels 15 state holidays on birth, death anniversaries
The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday cancelled 15 public holidays marking the birth or death anniversaries of eminent personalities. "Students will now be taught on these days about these figures through various programmes," minister Shrikant Sharma said after a Cabinet meeting. The state currently has 42 public holidays, of which at least 17 are related to the birth anniversaries.
Madras HC stays reopening of TN liquor shops for 3 months
The Madras High Court has ordered the Tamil Nadu government to not reopen any Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation-run liquor shops for the next three months near highways. This comes after DMK filed a plea against a state government order to convert the national and state highways into district and corporation highways to evade the liquor sale ban near highways.
Doctor treating world's heaviest woman resigns in protest
Aparna Govil Bhasker, a doctor on the medical team treating world's heaviest woman Eman Ahmed, has resigned from the team in protest. This comes after the patient's sister claimed the doctors' declarations about Eman's weight loss were false. "I protest against any kind of assault on doctors and I reserve the right to refuse," she said in a Facebook post.
Maoists may have mutilated slain CRPF jawans' bodies
The Maoists allegedly mutilated bodies of slain CRPF personnel with sharp weapons during the attack on the security forces in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district on Monday, CRPF DIG DP Upadhyaya has indicated. "[I]t can be confirmed only after receiving the post-mortem report," he added. "They even dismembered private parts of some of the slain soldiers," another official said.
Chetan Bhagat accused of plagiarising 'One Indian Girl'
A Bengaluru-based author, Anvita Bajpai, has accused bestselling writer Chetan Bhagat of plagiarising his novel 'One Indian Girl'. Bajpai claimed that "characters, places and emotional flow" of Bhagat's book were lifted from one of her books 'Life, Odds and Ends', a copy of which she had gifted the author in 2014. Bajpai has also filed a lawsuit over the matter.
Triple talaq is against Indian Constitution: Union Minister
Union Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology PP Chaudhary on Tuesday said that the custom of triple talaq practised by Muslim men to divorce their wives is against the Indian Constitution. "There is nothing above the Constitution and according to it there cannot be any difference on the basis of religion, caste or gender," he added.
Raj ends pension for 3.8L as it didn't reach intended people
The Rajasthan government has discontinued pension to over 3.8 lakh people after finding that the money was not reaching the intended beneficiaries. State minister Arun Chaturvedi shared these details while admitting that around 38,000 persons were found to be actual beneficiaries whose pensions were stopped on invalid grounds. Such people will be paid pension with arrears, he added.
Indian businessman appointed Kazakhstan's Honorary Consul
The government of Kazakhstan has appointed the Chairman of Kirtilals Jewellers Suraj Shantakumar as its Honorary Consul for the southern states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Kerala. Kazakhstan's Ambassador to India Bulat Sarsenbayev said he was confident that the Honorary Consul's office would promote the development of mutually beneficial cooperation between the two countries.
Congo slammed for showing UN experts' execution video
The United Nations has slammed the Democratic Republic of Congo for screening a video for journalists, showing the execution of two UN experts. The UN officials were abducted and killed when they had gone to the Kasai Central province to investigate the ongoing anti-government insurgency. Congolese authorities claimed that they screened the video to refute their involvement in the killings.
Air India plans premium economy class seats over Sena MP row
Air India plans to introduce premium economy class seats on some flights after Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad assaulted its employee. Gaikwad had insisted on travelling business class on an all-economy flight, and later hit the employee. This reportedly aims to accommodate MPs who are entitled to travel business class but fly on routes where it operates only all-economy flights.
No fear of law for rapists as they get away with it: Raveena
Raveena Tandon, while discussing laws regarding rapes in India, said, "Today, it seems as if there is no fear of the law as far as these rapists go. They are just getting away with it." She recalled how she read reports in the newspaper of three minors being raped. Raveena added, "Our laws need to become stricter."
Lalu enters the 1 million followers club on Twitter
RJD President Lalu Prasad Yadav has reached over a million (10 lakh) followers on social media platform Twitter. With 1.07 million followers at present, Lalu now has the most number of followers among politicians from Bihar on the microblogging site. Notably, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has nearly 3.5 lakh fewer followers than Lalu Prasad Yadav.
Digvijaya had opposed attack on Naxalites in 2013: BJP
Responding to Digvijaya Singh's allegation that Chhattisgarh CM Raman Singh helped Naxalites, BJP has said the Congress leader had opposed an operation against the Naxalites in 2013. "Congress had lost their valuable leaders in a Naxal attack... Chidambaram wanted to launch an all-out attack against Naxalites but it was Digvijaya Singh who had opposed it," BJP leader Sudesh Verma said.
Sharad Pawar is Modi's guru: Sena on Presidential candidates
Speaking about reports of NCP President Sharad Pawar being a candidate for the upcoming Presidential elections, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Monday said, "Pawar is Modi's guru, can't say what's in one's heart." Thackeray added that his party had suggested the name of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) supremo Mohan Bhagwat for the post.
Shah kicks off BJP's 'booth chalo' drive in WB's Naxalbari
BJP President Amit Shah on Tuesday kicked off the party's 'booth chalo' programme in West Bengal's Naxalbari with lunch at the hut of a Scheduled Tribe couple. The exercise is aimed at strengthening the party organisation at the grassroots level in the state. Notably, left-wing extremism was born more than 50 years ago from Naxalbari.
Government will review anti-Naxal strategy: Rajnath
After paying homage to 25 CRPF men killed in a Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh, Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said that the Central government will review its anti-Naxalite strategy. Claiming that the Maoists were seeking to destabilise development in the state, Singh added, "Naxalites are using tribals as fodder. They (tribals) are being used as human shields."
Punjab govt warns of strict action over theft of canal water
Punjab Irrigation and Power Minister Rana Gurjit Singh has directed officials to check theft of canal water besides ensuring water supply. The minister also warned of strict action against those involved in canal water theft. The minister further stressed on identifying and making public the list of encroached properties on the Irrigation Department's website.
14 foetuses found dumped on roadside in Jharkhand
As many as 14 foetuses, including 12 female embryos, were found in glass jars in two sacks dumped in the bushes beside a road in Jharkhand's Deoghar district. The police suspect it to be a network of illegal abortions following prenatal tests to ascertain the sex of the foetus. The police also initiated an investigation into the matter.
Naxals used villagers to distract CRPF troops: Injured jawan
The Naxals, who killed 25 CRPF jawans in Chhattisgarh on Monday, had sent some villagers to the forest to distract the troops before attacking them, a CRPF jawan injured in the fight said. He recalled some villagers, who were present at the spot, made noises to distract the jawans. The CRPF men were having lunch when they were attacked.
Govt not to deploy Army for anti-Naxal operations
A day after the Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh's Sukma that killed 25 CRPF personnel, the Centre has decided not to deploy the Indian Army for anti-Naxal operations, according to reports. Since Maoist violence is considered a law and order problem and an internal security issue, paramilitary and police forces will continue to deal with them, the reports claimed.
Army Major booked for dowry death after wife found dead
An army Major's wife was found hanging at their official residence in Hyderabad, police said on Tuesday. Major Vaibhav Vishal has been booked under section 304(b) (dowry death), and SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act after the family members of the deceased alleged dowry harassment. The deceased Sandhya Singh was a radio jockey and belonged to a backward community, police added.
Costa brace sends Chelsea 7 points clear at top of PL table
Chelsea moved seven points clear at the top of the Premier League table ahead of Tottenham, after Diego Costa's brace helped Chelsea register a 4-2 win over Southampton on Tuesday. Costa scored after Eden Hazard and Gary Cahill had netted a strike each in the first half. Former Chelsea players Oriol Romeu and Ryan Bertrand scored for Southampton.
Give Lipstick Under My Burkha 'A' certificate: FCAT to CBFC
The Film Certification Appellate Tribunal (FCAT) has asked the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to grant an adult (A) certification for the film Lipstick Under My Burkha. The tribunal also asked the makers to reduce the duration of sex scenes. Earlier, CBFC chief Pahlaj Nihalani refused to certify the film, while calling it "lady-oriented" and a "fantasy above life".
Marissa Mayer to make ₹1200 crore on Yahoo's sale to Verizon
Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer will reportedly make nearly ₹1,200 crore from the stock, stock options and restricted stock units she holds in the technology company after its core business is sold to Verizon in June. Earlier, Mayer took a ₹93 crore pay cut over the world's largest data breach affecting around a billion Yahoo accounts.
Trump summons full Senate to N Korea briefing at White House
The Donald Trump administration has summoned all 100 Senators to a briefing about the situation in North Korea, at the White House on Wednesday. It comes amidst North Korea's growing nuclear arsenal, and continuous threats to the US. The senators will be briefed by Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis.
Shah Rukh in Canada to deliver his first speech at TED Talks
Actor Shah Rukh Khan is in Vancouver, Canada for delivering his first speech at TED Talks for this year's event scheduled from April 24 to April 28. Described by the TED Talks website as an actor, producer and activist, SRK's session is called Tales Of Tomorrow. Other speakers this year include tennis player Serena Williams and Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
Trailer of Kingsman: The Golden Circle released
The trailer of the action spy film Kingsman: The Golden Circle, a sequel to the 2015 film Kingsman: The Secret Service, has been released. The film stars Colin Firth, Julianne Moore, Taron Egerton, Mark Strong, Halle Berry, singer Elton John, Channing Tatum and Jeff Bridges. Directed by Matthew Vaughn, the film is scheduled to release on September 22.
Nokia 3310 listed at ₹3,899 on Indian website
Indian retailer OnlyMobiles has listed the upcoming Nokia 3310 phone at ₹3,899 on its website. However, the phone's manufacturer HMD has not announced the official price or release date of Nokia 3310 so far. HMD had earlier hinted that the Nokia phone will be launched in India in the second quarter of 2017.
Passengers claim Tesla car trapped them inside after crash
A Tesla Model X owner in China has claimed that the back doors of the car jammed and trapped the passengers inside after a crash, forcing them to crawl out the front door. The owner has demanded a payout of ₹7.5 crore from the automaker. However, Tesla denied compensation claiming that "lives of the owner and passengers were not threatened."
We must try reaching Mars during my term: Trump to astronaut
US President Donald Trump asked about NASA's manned Mars mission while congratulating Peggy Whitson for breaking the US record for most time spent in space. As Whitson replied it would happen in the 2030s, Trump said, "I think we want to try and do it during my first term or at worst my second term," asking NASA to speed up.
Rajnath calls Sukma Naxal attack a 'cold-blooded murder'
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday described the Naxalite attack in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district that killed 25 CRPF troopers as a "cold-blooded murder". "This is an act of desperation. We have accepted this as a challenge. We will review our LWE strategy and revise it," he added. Singh was speaking at the wreath-laying ceremony for the martyred personnel.
India to assist Nepal's 1st local body elections in 20 years
PM Narendra Modi, during a phone call on Tuesday, assured his Nepalese counterpart Pushpa Kamal Dahal that India will extend all possible assistance for the elections to Nepal's local government bodies. The elections, which are scheduled for May 14 and June 14, will be the first polls for local government bodies in the Himalayan country in 20 years.
Haryana farmers to be arrested for burning stubble
Haryana police will now arrest and produce farmers before the court for burning wheat stubble in the state. This move comes after many farmers continued to defy orders on burning stubble. The police have also been instructed to educate farmers about the ill effects of burning stubble on the environment and on the soil fertility.
DU to teach literature students how to write Facebook posts
The Delhi University is planning to teach its English literature students 'How to write Facebook posts' as a part of its course on Academic Writing. The varsity's English department has sent a proposal to all the colleges teaching the honours course in literature studies and has sought feedback. "Writing does not necessarily mean writing heavyweight non-fiction books..." an official said.
Delhi's iconic 'Hall of Nations' building demolished
Five buildings at Pragati Maidan, including the iconic 45-year-old 'Hall of Nations', were demolished on Sunday night after their architect Raj Rewal lost a case in Delhi High Court. The buildings were commissioned in 1972 and the architect claimed that they were the world's first pillar-less concrete frame structures. A ₹2,254-crore world-class exhibition centre is expected to replace them.
Houses, vehicles for all by 2032: NITI Aayog Vision Document
NITI Aayog has spelt out a vision to ensure "access to two-wheelers or cars, air-conditioning, and other white goods for nearly all" by 2031-32 in its 15-year Vision Document. It also visualised a fully literate society with universal access to healthcare. The document also calls for having a "much larger and modern network" of roads, railways, waterways and air connectivity.
CBI files FIR against its former chief in coal block scam
The CBI on Tuesday registered an FIR against its former director Ranjit Sinha over accusations that he attempted to influence the agency's probe into the coal block allocation scam during his tenure. Sinha is the second CBI chief to be probed by the agency on criminal allegations. The Supreme Court had ordered the CBI probe against Sinha in January.
Narendra Modi does not want peace with Pakistan: Musharraf
Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has said that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is not interested in making peace with Pakistan. Moreover, New Delhi is now run by a "hardcore religious party", he added. Musharraf further noted that it was due to the actions of the US and Pakistan that religious militancy was born.
US sanctions 271 Syrian officials over chemical attack
The US has issued sanctions against 271 employees of Syria's Scientific Studies and Research Center, for producing chemical weapons used in the attack on April 4. As part of the sanctions, all their US assets will be frozen and they will be blacklisted for business. The chemical attack in Syria's Idlib had killed over 80 civilians earlier this month.
Ignore Trump on climate change: Michael Bloomberg to leaders
The billionaire Co-founder of Bloomberg LP, Michael Bloomberg, has urged world leaders to ignore US President Donald Trump's stand on climate change. During an interview, he expressed his support for the Paris Climate Change Agreement, under which the US pledged to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions significantly by 2025. Notably, abandoning the pact was one of Trump's election campaign promises.
Obama gives selfie advice in 1st speech after leaving office
Former US President Barack Obama on Monday gave his first public speech after leaving office wherein he advised students to "be a little more circumspect with your selfies and what you take pictures of." Speaking at the University of Chicago, he added he would not have been president if there were pictures of everything he did during high school.
China's Xinjiang bans Muslim religious names for babies
Officials in China's Xinjiang region have released a list of banned baby names, which includes Muslim religious names like Quran, Saddam, and Mecca. All children having names banned under the new legislation will not be entitled to a household registration, which will also deny them facilities like government education and healthcare. Notably, around half of Chinese Muslims live in Xinjiang.
US index Nasdaq tops 6,000-mark for first time due to Trump
US stock index Nasdaq breached the 6,000-mark for the first time ever on Tuesday, following strong corporate earnings and President Donald Trump's promise of a major tax reform plan. The Nasdaq rose as much as 0.4% helped by gains in tech giant Apple. Last week, Trump promised to make "a big tax reform and tax reduction" announcement on Wednesday.
Gambhir's 'threat' to KKR teammates helped them win vs RCB
KKR captain Gautam Gambhir revealed in a column that he threatened his teammates during the mid-innings break with exclusion from the squad if they did not show intent while defending 131 against the Royal Challengers Bangalore on Sunday. Kolkata dismissed RCB for 49 in the match, the lowest ever score in the history of the Indian Premier League.
Ukrainian fans display swastikas intended for UEFA official
Ukrainian club Dynamo Kiev's fans wore outfits of white supremacist group, Ku Klux Klan, and masks bearing swastikas to welcome a visiting UEFA inspector in their home match against Shakhtar Donetsk on Friday. Earlier, organisers had requested supporters to not cause provocations because the UEFA inspector was surveying the venue's readiness to host the 2018 Champions League final.
Those wearing saffron have licence to beat UP cops: Akhilesh
Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday alleged that those wearing saffron scarves have the licence to beat up policemen in Uttar Pradesh. "In Kannauj policemen were beaten up, in Agra clashes took place with police, in Allahabad four persons... were killed," he added. Notably, BJP had made law and order a poll issue during the recent Assembly elections.
Neither corruption nor Naxal problems got solved: Congress
A day after 25 jawans were killed in a Naxal attack in Chhattisgarh, Congress leader Digvijaya Singh slammed the government saying, "Neither corruption nor Naxal problems got solved post demonetisation." "I've been saying this from the very beginning that the Naxal problem will not be solved in this Naxalite belt till villagers will not be taken into confidence," he added.
Odisha seals border with Chhattisgarh after Sukma attack
Following the Naxalite attack on CRPF personnel in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district, Odisha has sealed its border with the neighbouring state. Odisha also sounded a high alert in Malkangiri district, which is around 45 km from the site of the attack to check the influx of Naxalites. Meanwhile, Madhya Pradesh also sounded a high alert in its Naxal-affected Balaghat district.
Sadhvi Prachi backs Sonu, demands loudspeaker ban for Azaan
Supporting singer Sonu Nigam over his tweets on the use of loudspeakers for the Muslim call to prayer, VHP leader Sadhvi Prachi advocated a ban on the use of loudspeakers for Azaan. Stating that no one is opposed to prayers within the mosques, Sadhvi said, "What Sonu Nigam observed is absolutely correct, Khuda (God) can hear even without loudspeakers."
Reliance gains ₹5,200 crore in a day after record earnings
Shares of Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries ended over 1% higher and hit a nine-year high on Tuesday, adding ₹5,242 crore to its market valuation. This came after the company reported a record fourth-quarter net profit. Moreover, the rise in stock price helped Reliance maintain the status of most valued Indian company by market capitalisation for the second consecutive day.
BCCI rejects ICC's offer of ₹642 crore to resolve dispute
ICC President Shashank Manohar has reportedly offered BCCI an additional $100 million (₹642 crore) to make them accept their new financial model, which the Board had rejected earlier. BCCI is opposing ICC's suggested move of scrapping the Big Three revenue model, which reduces India's share by almost ₹1,000 crore in the 2015-2023 cycle, thereby increasing the share of other Boards.
Indian shot putter Manpreet Kaur becomes world number one
Indian shot putter Manpreet Kaur became world number one after winning the gold medal at the Asian Grand Prix in China on Monday. With a throw of 18.86 metres, Manpreet defeated Olympic champion Michelle Carter who finished second. India won a total of seven medals, including four silver and two bronze, with silvers in javelin, athletics and long jump.
Yahoo's early investment in Snapchat has quadrupled in 3 yrs
Search engine Yahoo's early investment of $25 million in photo messaging app Snapchat in 2014 has nearly quadrupled to $97.6 million, according to company filings. When Yahoo first bought its stake in Snapchat, it had used a portion of the cash earned from an earlier investment in Alibaba. Snapchat was founded in 2011 by a group of Stanford University students.
Arijit took part in reality singing show before music career
Singer Arijit Singh participated in reality singing television show 'Fame Gurukul' in 2005 when he was 18 years old, and was among the top six contestants. He later made his Bollywood singing debut with Phir Mohabbat in 2011 film Murder 2. Arijit, who turned 30 on Tuesday, is best known for his songs Tum Hi Ho, Channa Mereya, and Kabira.
A flower variety turns into shape of skull when it dies
The snapdragon or dragon flower, usually found in Europe, the United States, and North Africa, resembles a skull when it dies. It is named after its appearance which looks like a dragon's mouth that opens and closes when lightly squeezed. According to a belief, women who eat the skull-like seedpods regain their youth and beauty.
Poster of Ayushmann's film on erectile dysfunction unveiled
The poster of Shubh Mangal Saavdhan, the film where Ayushmann Khurrana's character has erectile dysfunction, has been unveiled. "Shubh Mangal Saavdhan - 'stand up' for love. Releasing 1st Sept 2017," tweeted Ayushmann. The film stars Bhumi Pednekar as the female lead, making it her second film opposite Ayushmann after Dum Laga Ke Haisha.
Rangoon’s failure was targeted at me, felt like sh*t: Ranaut
Actress Kangana Ranaut has said she felt that the failure of her last release Rangoon was targeted at her while adding, "When something like that doesn't fare well, you do feel like sh*t." She further said, "Various people used that time of my life to direct their anger at me... I was dealing with a vulnerable phase in my career."
I was in a relationship with my rapist: Hollywood actress
Hollywood actress Abigail Breslin, while explaining why she did not report her rape to concerned authorities, said that she was in a relationship with her rapist and feared no one would believe her. She further said she did not want to hurt her family and friends. Previously, she had revealed that she knew the person who sexually assaulted her.
Scientists invent process to make green rubber, plastics
US-based researchers have invented a new process to make butadiene, a key ingredient used to produce synthetic rubber and plastics, from renewable sources like trees, grasses and corn. The chemistry includes a three-step process, wherein biomass-derived sugars are converted to butadiene. Synthetic rubber and plastics are used for manufacturing tires, toys, among other products.
Man enters burning building twice to save beer cans
A 56-year-old man in South Dakota, United States, has been arrested for running into a burning building twice in order to save some cans of beer. According to a police report, Michael Casteel ignored police instructions and ran inside the building. The incident resulted in police advising people that beer is "not worth your life" on social media.
Team forgets own kit, plays match in opposition's jerseys
England's Liverpool Ladies football club forgot to carry their own kit for their match against Yeovil Town Ladies and played the match wearing the latter's away kit, which sported the names of Yeovil players. While Yeovil wore their home green and white jerseys, Liverpool Ladies sported the former's yellow and green away kit, with the name of the Yeovil sponsors.
People troll Topshop for launching clear plastic jeans
British fashion retailer Topshop has been trolled for selling see-through plastic jeans. "Can you imagine the sweaty inner thigh situation?!?!" tweeted a user. "Were we not supposed to... reduce the consumption of plastic?" wrote another user. ""Out-of-the-ordinary" is one way to describe these monstrosities," read another tweet. Meanwhile, another person tweeted, "Are you feeling okay Topshop?"n
Reliance to spend ₹18,000 crore more on Jio
Reliance Industries plans to spend a further $2.8 billion (₹18,000 crore) on Jio in the current quarter, taking its investment in the venture to over $30 billion. Announcing record profit for 2016-17, Reliance said the additional investment is required for its fibre network. Notably, "Jio is witnessing the largest migration from free to paid services in history," Mukesh Ambani said.
Analyst who made ₹24 lakh in an hour faces ₹5.24 crore fine
An ex-analyst, who made $37,000 (₹24 lakh) in an hour investing in Vallourec before he published a recommendation raising the company to "outperform", is now facing a $815,000 (₹5.24 crore) insider-trading fine. Former Kepler Cheuvreux analyst made trades based on draft recommendations the brokerage was set to publish hours later. In total, he made $315,000 on transactions over two years.
Credit Suisse Chairman faces calls to resign amid big losses
Credit Suisse's Urs Rohner is facing calls to stand down after six years as Chairman, during which time the share price of Switzerland's second-biggest bank has more than halved. This comes after an investor revolt over bonuses and losses totalling $5.7 billion since 2015. "Trust in the bank actually is at rock bottom...since Urs Rohner took office," an analyst said.
Govinda to star as gay villain in upcoming film: Report
As per reports, actor Govinda is set to star as a gay villain in an upcoming film, where he will also be seen in a double role. He has earlier played double roles in several films including Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, Anari No.1 and Waah! Tera Kya Kehna. Govinda has also played six different roles in Hadh Kar Di Aapne.