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Julia Roberts meets Ronaldo and Messi after El Clasico
Hollywood actress Julia Roberts met Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo and his Barcelona rival Lionel Messi after the two sides' El Clasico clash on Sunday. "I'm so excited, my whole family is here and we are just thrilled to be here," said Roberts who also met Sergio Ramos and Marcelo among other players.
Biopic titled 'Blond Ambition' on Madonna's life to be made
A biopic titled 'Blond Ambition', which will revolve around singer Madonna, is in works at Universal Pictures. The script of the biopic was written by Elyse Hollander and previously topped 2016's Black List, the industry's ranking of the 'best' screenplays that have not been produced. The movie, set in 1980s New York, will follow Madonna's career in the early years.
Photo of tree struck by lightning goes viral
A tree in Mississippi, United States started burning from the inside after being recently struck by lightning. Meteorologist James Spann shared the picture with the caption "This tree was hit by lightning in Baldwyn, MS. It burned the inside." People replied to the tweet stating that it looked like a "portal to the Upside Down" or a "gateway to Hell".
World Penguin Day being observed on Tuesday
World Penguin Day, which was observed on Tuesday, coincides with the annual northward migration of penguins, which happens each year around April 25, according to the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). Penguins are found almost exclusively in the southern hemisphere, especially in Antarctica, with the largest species being the Emperor Penguin and the smallest being the Little Blue Penguin.
Sharapova's 1st rival post doping scandal questions wildcard
Italian tennis player Roberta Vinci, who will be Russian ace Maria Sharapova's first opponent since her doping suspension, has questioned the wildcard policy of tennis tournaments. Former world number one Sharapova, who was given a wildcard entry to play in the Stuttgart Open, will return to tennis on Wednesday after her 15-month doping suspension for testing positive for meldonium.
13 years since SL dismissed Zimbabwe for ODI's lowest score
Zimbabwe set the record for the lowest ever ODI total after Sri Lanka bowled them out for 35 on April 25, 2004. Zimbabwe only played 18 overs with Sri Lanka giving seven runs as extras and Dion Ebrahim top scoring with his 10-ball 7. Sri Lanka lost just one wicket and chased down the target in 9.2 overs.
GM fires 2,700 workers via text message in Venezuela
Automaker General Motors' Venezuelan arm has fired almost 2,700 plant workers through a text message informing them that they are no longer employed by the company. The workers said they received severance pay in their bank accounts and their corporate email accounts had been deactivated. This comes after a court ordered the seizure of the company's plant in Venezuela.
Man kills toddler suspecting him of being a ghost
A three-year-old died after he was thrashed by a passerby suspecting him of being a ghost in Nagaon district, Assam, said the police on Tuesday. The boy was standing alone on the road, waiting for his father, when the passerby thought he was a ghost, the police added. The passerby, Lakhman Thakur, was later thrashed by locals.
Louis Vuitton-parent to control Christian Dior on $13bn deal
Billionaire Bernard Arnault will take over Christian Dior for $13 billion (₹84,000 crore), folding much of the fashion giant's operations into LVMH luxury empire in one of his biggest transactions. This would mean Louis Vuitton-parent, which already owns Christian Dior Parfums, taking ownership of Christian Dior and its haute couture, leather, men's and women's ready-to-wear and shoes businesses.
IIT Delhi website hacked, displays "Pakistan Zindabad"
The official website of IIT Delhi was hacked on Tuesday to show a message addressed to the government and the people of India saying "Pakistan Zindabad" at the end of the page. The hacked website played an obscene song in the background, and asserted "Kashmir will be Pakistan". It also showed YouTube videos on Indian Army's alleged brutality in Kashmir.
Chhota Rajan given 7-year jail term in his first conviction
A Delhi court on Tuesday sentenced underworld don Chhota Rajan and three others to seven years imprisonment in a fake passport case. Notably, this is the first case in which Rajan, who is facing around 70 cases, has been convicted. While Chhota Rajan has been in prison since 2015, the other three accused were arrested on Monday.
Padmini Pagadala becomes Flipkart's CEO for a day
Flipkart on Tuesday announced that one of its employees who works as a designer at the e-commerce startup, Padmini Pagadala, will be its CEO for a day. Flipkart had organised a competition for its employees to become a day's CEO to mark its 10th anniversary. As 'CEO of the Day', Pagadala will attend key meetings alongside Flipkart CEO Kalyan Krishnamurthy.
Nifty closes above 9,300 for the first time ever
Benchmark index NSE Nifty closed above the 9,300-mark for the first time ever on Tuesday, following positive global cues. The sentiment was also boosted by optimistic quarterly results, including that of Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries. Notably, Reliance rose 3.6% to its highest level since May 2008 in intraday trade, making it the biggest gainer on the NSE index.
In rare cases, human babies can be born with tails
During fetal development, at about the 5th week, the human embryo has a tail that usually disappears by the 8th week, being absorbed by the growing embryo. However, in some cases the tail is not absorbed and persists through birth. It is considered a vestigial trait, meaning a trait that has lost most of their original function through evolution.
Soldier fought for 29 yrs even after Japan's WWII surrender
Japanese soldier Hiroo Onoda continued fighting for 29 years after Japan surrendered in World War II (WWII) in August 1945. He remained in the jungle in the Philippines until 1974 because he thought that the attempts to get him to surrender were a ploy. He surrendered when his former commanding officer travelled to the Philippines to revoke his original orders.
What does the hanging part at the back of the throat do?
The hanging part at the back of the throat is called the palatine uvula or uvula. As it is usually found only in humans, scientists state that it primarily helps with speech. Additionally, it helps to guide the flow of food and water, by stopping them from going into the nose. It also produces saliva, making the throat well lubricated.
Truth will come out: Ex-Fox host on sexual harassment claims
Former Fox News anchor Bill O'Reilly, who was ousted from the network, has said that he is confident that the truth will come out. This comes after O'Reilly was forced out, following the disclosure of several sexual harassment allegations against him. Earlier in a statement, O'Reilly had called the allegations "completely unfounded".
Why would Kapil's team steal another comedian's joke: Kiku
Comedian Kiku Sharda has said that there's no reason for Kapil Sharma's team to steal jokes as they have a think tank to fall back on. Kiku said this in response to comedian Abijit Ganguly's allegation that he copied Abijit's joke on 'The Kapil Sharma Show'. He added, "We can't keep track of who cracked what joke and when."n
Brian Lara suggests scrapping draws in Test cricket
Former West Indies captain Brian Lara has suggested scrapping draws in Test cricket to make the format stay relevant. "I would like to see results in every single Test match...You have 450 overs in five days, come up with some formula that can bring a win at the end," he said. Lara also said he was pro 20-over format.
Startup apologises for using hospital network in sales pitch
Cybersecurity startup Tanium, last valued at $3.5 billion, has apologised after it emerged that it had exposed a hospital's computer network during sales pitches without permission. Tanium's software claims to show the most vulnerable devices connected to corporate networks within 15 seconds. Tanium used a California hospital's network when pitching this technology to potential customers.
Apple hires ex-NASA engineer for augmented reality project
Technology major Apple has hired former NASA engineer Jeff Norris to work on its augmented reality products. Norris joined NASA in 1999 and helped create software for controlling Mars exploration rovers from the ground. Last year, Apple CEO Tim Cook said that augmented reality will soon become "almost like eating three meals a day".
Same lawyer representing United, American Airlines flyers
A female passenger who was allegedly hit with a baby stroller by an American Airlines employee is being represented by the same lawyer representing the passenger dragged off an overbooked United Airlines flight. The lawyer, Thomas Demetrio, has spent over 40 years representing medical patients and victims of plane crashes.
Cruise ship to feature the world's first racetrack at sea
A cruise ship called Norwegian Joy, which will launch in China this year, claims to have the world's first racetrack at sea. The two-level track has been built in partnership with Ferrari at the top deck and will have room for 10 electric go-karts at a time. The Norwegian Joy can accommodate up to 3,850 passengers.
POCSO court grants bail to former UP minister in rape case
Samajwadi Party leader and former Uttar Pradesh minister Gayatri Prasad Prajapati and his two accomplices were on Tuesday granted bail by a POCSO court in connection with a case of an alleged sexual assault of a minor girl. Prajapati was arrested on March 15 from the Aashiyana area in Lucknow by the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF).
Wheat production to touch record 98 MT this crop year: Govt
The government has predicted the country's wheat production would touch a record 98 million tonnes in the ongoing 2016-17 crop year ending June. It had earlier estimated the wheat output to be a record 96.64 MT as against last year's 92.29 MT. The upward revision has been on account of favourable weather and feedback from states and experts, officials said.
Zara Founder Amancio Ortega gains ₹17,300 crore in a day
Clothing brand Zara's Co-founder Amancio Ortega on Monday emerged as the biggest gainer among Europe's richest people, gaining around $2.7 billion (₹17,300 crore). With this, Ortega again surpassed Amazon's Jeff Bezos to become world's second-richest person, Bloomberg said. Notably, Europe’s richest people gained $27.5 billion after a centrist win in the French presidential election's first round.
Patanjali says amla juice is safe, was wrongly tested
After a media report said that sale of Baba Ramdev-led Patanjali's amla juice had been suspended in defence canteens, the company has claimed the product is safe. Patanjali said the confusion had arisen because the product was wrongly tested under FSSAI standards. Earlier, the product was tested at the Central Food Lab in Kolkata, which declared it “unfit for consumption”.
Was a stuntman for 10 yrs before I got chance to act: Akshay
Actor Akshay Kumar has revealed that he was a stuntman for ten years before he got a chance to act in Bollywood. He added, "[So] I know how stunt performers risk their lives to earn their bread [and] entertain us." Akshay further said that stunt performers should get equal respect for their work on award shows.
Das bollocks: Sheeran while denying rumour of quitting music
Singer Ed Sheeran, while denying rumours of him taking a break from music, tweeted, "Das bollocks." It was earlier reported that Sheeran would quit music for five to ten years before releasing another album. Sheeran's latest album '÷' (Divide), which is his third studio album, released in March this year.
Sofia Hayat gets married to Vlad Stanescu
Model and ex-Bigg Boss contestant Sofia Hayat got married to Romanian interior designer Vlad Stanescu in London on Monday. Sofia arrived at her wedding in a chariot pulled by white horses. The wedding had the theme of 'God's Goddesses Fairies and angels'. Sofia wore a golden dress with a golden crown for the wedding.
Fans troll 'Cricket Expert' Sushant after Dhoni fails in IPL
Actor Sushant Singh Rajput was trolled on Twitter after MS Dhoni scored 7(11) against Mumbai Indians in the IPL on Monday. Sushant had earlier defended Dhoni and taken a dig at Sourav Ganguly, who had criticised Dhoni's T20 ability. Users used the hashtag #CricketExpertSushant, tweeting, "Somebody told me after dhoni biopic he is doing rahul gandhi biopic."
Income made from Formula One races in India is taxable: SC
The Supreme Court on Monday held that the income earned by Formula One World Championship (FOWC) for conducting the Formula One car races in India is taxable. The Supreme Court ruled that FOWC has a permanent establishment for its business in India and hence it is liable to pay taxes from the income accrued.
South African international charged with match-fixing
Pacer Lonwabo Tsotsobe, who appeared in five Tests and 61 One Day Internationals for South Africa, has been charged with match-fixing by the nation's cricket board. The charges are related to South Africa's domestic Twenty20 series held in 2015. Six other players have already been banned for trying to fix the outcome of matches in the T20 league.
App slammed for 'racist' filter that lightens skin tone
Augmented reality application 'FaceApp' has been slammed by people for a 'racist' filter that lightens peoples' skin tones. The filter, which is labelled as 'hot', also alters their facial features. "The hot feature makes black people white. That is extremely racist," commented a user. The app's founder later apologised and said his team is "working on the complete fix".
Mamata Banerjee visits slain CRPF jawan's house in WB
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday visited the house of CRPF jawan KK Das who was martyred in the Naxal attack in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district. Out of the 25 jawans who were martyred in the attack, three were from West Bengal. Banerjee has announced a financial aid of ₹5 lakh each to the kin of the three slain jawans.
ISRO develops app for computing solar energy potential
ISRO's Ahmedabad-based Space Applications Centre has developed an android app for computing the solar energy potential of a place. ISRO said the app provides monthly and yearly solar potential and the minimum/maximum temperatures at any location. The obstruction of sunlight due to terrain is also calculated by the app which also suggests optimum tilt angle for the solar panel's installation.
CBSE scraps 'grace marks' policy for difficult questions
The CBSE on Tuesday scrapped the moderation policy under which 15% 'grace marks' were given to students in exams for difficult questions. However, the CBSE clarified that the practice of awarding grace marks will continue for the students who narrowly miss the passing-mark. The move, beginning this academic session, is expected to result in lower cut-offs in university entrances.
Alphabet world's second company to hit $600 bn valuation
Google's parent company Alphabet's market valuation passed $600 billion for the first time on Monday, making it the world's second company to achieve the milestone after Apple. Alphabet's stock rallied nearly 2.4% reportedly over the anticipation of the release of its first quarter results. Alphabet was founded in 2015 by Google founders and made the parent company of Google.
Airlines once issued a pass to let people fly free for life
In an attempt to raise quick funds, American Airlines introduced a $250,000 pass in 1981, allowing customers to fly free for life. The unlimited 'AAirpass' was purchased by 66 people, and used by one person to fly to London 16 times in one month. Another person reportedly used his pass to ferry people to the United States for a fee.
Tom Hanks jokes that he played Twitter CEO in upcoming movie
Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks on Monday joked that he portrays Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey in his upcoming movie 'The Circle'. Hanks plays a Silicon Valley tycoon heading a social media company in the film. "I'm not in as good a shape. I didn't exercise or eat as well as you did, but I played you," Hanks told Dorsey.
A silly joke only thing Sachin will ever know me for: Tanmay
Comedian Tanmay Bhat, referring to his 'Sachin vs Lata Civil War' video for which he was slammed, said the controversy's worst part is that the silly joke is the only thing cricketer Sachin Tendulkar will ever know him for. Tanmay wrote this in a note wishing Sachin on his 44th birthday. "Irrespective of jokes, I'll always love you," wrote Bhat.
United Airlines sued for forcing passenger to shift seat
United Airlines has been sued by a passenger claiming she was forced out from her business-class seat to the rear of the plane without an explanation in September. The passenger is seeking $150,000 (over ₹96 lakh) in punitive damages "to deter such behaviour in the future". Earlier, a passenger was dragged off a United flight to make room for employees.
I have faced a lot of racial abuse in India: Mizoram CM
Mizoram CM Lal Thanhawla has revealed that he has faced a lot of racial abuse in India. "Some 20-25 years ago, one gentleman said to me 'You don't look like an Indian' to which I replied 'Tell me in one sentence what does an Indian look like?'" he said. Even politicians don't have a basic idea of India, he added.
Why should I remove my red beacon before May 1: Siddaramaiah
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday asked why should he remove the red beacon on his official vehicle as it has to be removed from May 1. As per a report, Siddaramaiah was caught asking one of his staff members as to why the red beacon was removed from his vehicle. The staff member then apprised him about the order.
Oyo closing ₹1,600 cr funding round led by SoftBank: Reports
Hotels marketplace Oyo Rooms is closing a $250-million (₹1,612 crore) funding round led by existing investor SoftBank Group, according to reports. Lightspeed Venture Partners India, Sequoia Capital India and Greenoaks Capital Partners LLC will also participate in the funding round. Oyo will reportedly be valued at $850 million after this funding round.
Food delivery startup Faasos raises over ₹41 crore
Pune-based online food delivery startup Faasos has raised over ₹41 crore in an extended Series C round of funding. The investment is led by Lightbox Ventures II, Lightbox Expansion Fund, Sequoia Capital India, ru-Net South Asia, and RB Investments. In December 2015, the startup had raised nearly ₹193 crore from Russian investment firm ru-Net.
Scientists confirm new astronomical phenomenon 'Steve'
Aurora enthusiasts have discovered a new astronomical phenomenon called 'Steve', previously misunderstood as a 'proton arc'. Scientists confirmed the purple streak of light as a new kind of aurora. Satellite measurements showed that temperature along the curve 300 km above Earth's surface jumped by 3000°C. 'Steve' has been reported from the UK, Canada, Alaska, northern US, and even New Zealand.
Jharkhand tags 12,000 cows with Aadhaar-like ID
Jharkhand has tagged over 12,000 cows with Aadhaar-like 12-digit unique identification (UID) number to prevent cattle smuggling, improve milk yield, and monitor their health, officials said. The number contains details like age, breed, sex, lactation, height, colour, horn type, special mark and others. The Centre has directed state officials to tag at least 18 lakh cattle in a year.
₹20L announced for kin of 4 martyred CRPF jawans from TN
The Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday announced an ex gratia of ₹20 lakh each to the families of four CRPF personnel from the state, who were martyred in Monday's Naxalite attack. Chief Minister K Palaniswami condoled the death of the slain soldiers and expressed sympathy for their families. Notably, 25 CRPF men were martyred in the attack.
Toddler raped by neighbour in Haryana
A two-and-a-half-year-old girl was allegedly abducted and raped by a youth living in her neighbourhood in Haryana's Yamunanagar district. The toddler had come out of her house when there was a power shutdown in the area to play with other children when the accused took her to his house and raped her. The accused has been arrested by the police.
Demonetised notes worth ₹44.86 lakh seized in Madhya Pradesh
The Madhya Pradesh police have seized old demonetised notes worth ₹44.86 lakh from a 45-year-old trader in Indore. The trader, who was arrested on Monday night, was carrying the scrapped currency in a luxury car bearing a Maharashtra number. The police suspect that he was going to meet someone who exchanges these currency notes on commission basis.
UP will become Open Defecation Free state by Oct 2018: UP CM
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday declared that the state would become Open Defecation Free by October 2018, a year prior to the national target. The state's 30 out of the 75 districts will achieve the target by the end of 2017, he further said. Adityanath was speaking at a function to celebrate the National Panchayati Raj Day.
Japanese man found living above public toilet for 3 years
A 54-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of trespassing after he was discovered living in the loft above a public toilet in a park in Japan. It is believed Takashi Yamanouchi would scale the walls of the toilet and climb through an opening. The loft was discovered by an electrician, while police later found nearly 300 bottles of urine there.
Reporter caught yawning when accidentally put on air
US-based reporter DeeDee Sun was caught yawning when the production control room accidentally put her on air during a weather segment. In-house meteorologist Ross Jansen laughed during the weather segment, saying, "DeeDee looks a little tired out there, doesn't she?" DeeDee later said on camera, "It's so calm out here tonight, might have caught that yawn."
Alia, Sidharth attend Priyanka Chopra's party in Mumbai
Actress Alia Bhatt and her rumoured boyfriend actor Sidharth Malhotra were seen attending Priyanka Chopra's party together. Priyanka was holding a party at her house in Juhu, Mumbai after returning from the US. Other guests who were seen attending the party included Karan Johar, Manish Malhotra, Arjun Kapoor and Salman Khan's sister Arpita Khan.
Why can't she have a social life, Soni on Alia and Sidharth
Actress Soni Razdan, while addressing rumours about her daughter Alia Bhatt dating Sidharth Malhotra, asked why Alia cannot have a nice social life. "Nobody is saying she is wasting her time with Sidharth and coming late on the sets or going early," she added. Soni further said when Alia is free, it is her choice how she spends her time.
Zaheer and I will plan wedding after IPL is over: Sagarika
Actress Sagarika Ghatge, who got engaged to cricketer Zaheer Khan, has said they will plan their wedding after the IPL season is over. Talking about Zaheer's proposal, she said, "We went to Goa for a holiday. It was a complete surprise." The couple made their first public appearance at cricketer Yuvraj Singh and actress Hazel Keech's wedding in 2016.
Felt very guilty about the Oscars Best Picture mix-up: Faye
Hollywood actress Faye Dunaway has said that she felt very guilty for the wrong announcement of 'La La Land' as Best Picture at this year's Oscars. Dunaway, who presented the award with actor Warren Beatty, added, "I thought I could have done something, surely." Dunaway further said she felt that Beatty was joking when he showed her the envelope.nn nn
Wankhede stadium crowd sings 'Happy birthday' for Tendulkar
The Wankhede stadium crowd sang 'Happy Birthday' for Sachin Tendulkar to mark the cricketer's 44th birthday, during the Mumbai Indians vs Rising Pune Supergiant match in the IPL on Monday. Tendulkar was also presented a cake by former Australian cricketer Matthew Hayden, which he cut in the dugout. "I thought we would cut the cake quietly," said Sachin.
Rohit Sharma fined 50% of his match fee for showing dissent
Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma was fined 50% of his match fee for showing dissent at an umpire's decision during the match against Rising Pune Supergiant in the IPL on Monday. In the game's final over, Rohit had approached the umpire for not signalling wide at a Jaydev Unadkat delivery. Rohit was dismissed off the next ball.
Serena responds to former player's racist remark on her baby
Following former world number one Ilie Nastase's comments about the colour of her unborn baby, Serena Williams has shared a post on Instagram calling Nastase's comments racist and backing International Tennis Federation's (ITF) investigation. Nastase, who is being investigated by the ITF, had said, "Let's see what colour it has. Chocolate with milk?", at a press conference in Romania.
3D-printable cartilage-like hydrogel made for knee implants
In a first, US-based researchers have created a cartilage-mimicking material that may allow surgeons to 3D-print knee replacement parts. The hydrogel-based material matching human cartilage in strength and elasticity were tested for stability with a plastic model of a knee. Custom implants based on 3D models of a patient's anatomy can be obtained from CT or MRI scans, scientists said.
New ant species named after British rock band Radiohead
A new species of fungus-farming ants, found in Central and South America, has been named after the British rock band Radiohead as one of the species' discoverer wanted to honor the band's music. The ant species, called Sericomyrmex radioheadi, have bodies that are covered with a white, crystal-like layer, whose functioning and chemical composition is still unknown.
MI has now played more T20s than any other team in the world
Mumbai Indians played its 170th T20 match on Monday, becoming the team to have played the most number of T20s in the world. Out of those, MI has won 97 T20s and lost 71, while two ended without a result. MI's 170th T20 was against Rising Pune Supergiant in the IPL on Monday, which the former lost by three runs.
Wikipedia co-founder to launch new site to combat fake news
Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales has announced the launch of an e-publication, Wikitribune, in a bid to fight fake news. The site will have paid journalists working alongside voluntary contributors, who will together ensure that all news articles are supported by proper facts like full transcripts, video and audio of interviews. The free-to-access site will be crowd-funded.
Where would Apple, IBM be without global talent: Urjit Patel
Commenting on rising protectionism in major economies, RBI Governor Urjit Patel has asked, "Where would Apple be, where would Cisco be, where would IBM be if they were not sourcing the best products and talent from across the world?" "[I]f policies come in the way...then the big wealth creators in a country that advocates protectionism are ultimately affected," he added.
World's first malaria vaccine to be tested in Africa in 2018
WHO has announced that Ghana, Kenya, and Malawi will take part in the first-ever malaria vaccination programme from 2018. The vaccine is given in four doses, once a month for three months and a fourth dose 18 months later. The pilot project will involve over 7,50,000 children aged 5-17 months to see if a full-scale, worldwide programme could be started.
What were the nuclear near-misses in world history?
A 4-minute-long video lists several nuclear near-misses in the world's history. During the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, US attacked USSR's submarine which was carrying a nuclear torpedo, however, a nuclear retaliation was averted because of a Soviet official. Russia became the only country to activate its nuclear briefcase after mistaking a Norwegian research rocket for a US missile in 1995.
A man once established a country in international waters
Major Roy Bates, who served the British Army during the World War II, established a country 'Sealand' in international waters off the eastern shores of Britain in 1967. Often referred to as the smallest country, it was built on an abandoned British fortress. As a country, Sealand also developed a constitution, minted official currency and commissioned its own stamps.
Coca-Cola once spent ₹640cr filling cans with stinking water
Coca-Cola in 1990 spent about ₹640 crore ($100 million) to fill cans with foul-smelling water for their 'Magic Summer '90' promotion. The special cans, circulated with normal cans, had cash prizes inside, which popped out once the cans were opened. To make the cans weigh normal and discourage drinking, a sealed area within the cans was filled with foul-smelling water.
Not performing at Justin Bieber's India concert: Sonakshi
Actress Sonakshi Sinha took to Twitter to clarify that she will not be performing at singer Justin Bieber's upcoming India concert in May. Earlier, it had been reported that Sonakshi will perform the opening act at the concert. The clarification comes after Sonakshi and singer Armaan Malik got involved in a Twitter spat over Bollywood actors turning into singers.
Farhan Akhtar and Adhuna Bhabani's divorce finalised
The divorce of actor Farhan Akhtar and his estranged wife Adhuna Bhabani was finalised on Monday. The custody of their two daughters Shakya and Akira will remain with Adhuna, while Farhan will have the rights to access them whenever he wants. Farhan and Adhuna, who got married in 2000, announced their separation in January last year. n
Harbhajan becomes 3rd Indian bowler to take 200 T20 wickets
Harbhajan Singh has become the third Indian to take 200 wickets in T20s. He reached the landmark by claiming Steve Smith's wicket on the last ball of his quota of overs, against Rising Pune Supergiant in the IPL on Monday. Amit Mishra is India's highest wicket-taker in T20s with 208 wickets, while Ravichandran Ashwin has 200 T20 scalps.
DMK's MK Stalin arrested in farmers protest
DMK's Working President MK Stalin was arrested in Tamil Nadu's Thiruvarur today during the day-long statewide bandh called by his party, and supported by other Opposition parties like the Congress, CPM and CPI. The bandh was called in support of the state's drought-hit farmers, who have been demanding a waiver of farm loans among other things.
BJP trying to poach AAP MLAs: Alka Lamba
AAP MLA from Chandni Chowk, Alka Lamba, has accused BJP of trying to poach AAP legislators by offering them tickets in the Lok Sabha elections or coveted government posts. "The BJP leader who called me cited an example of Shazia Ilmi (Ex-AAP leader who joined BJP) saying that she is earning ₹5 lakh after getting a government post," she alleged.
Uber sued by rival Lyft's ex-driver for tracking him
Ride-hailing app Uber has been sued by its rival company Lyft's former driver for $5 million for allegedly tracking him through a software called 'Hell'. The software allegedly let Uber see how many Lyft drivers were available to give rides, and what their prices were. It also allegedly helped Uber determine which drivers had worked for both Uber and Lyft.
Snapdeal founders hire law firm to advise on Flipkart merger
Snapdeal founders, Kunal Bahl and Rohit Bansal, have reportedly hired law firm Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas to advise them on a potential merger with rival Flipkart. The law firm is said to have been given a specific mandate to negotiate a deal for Snapdeal employees before the merger takes place. Snapdeal is reportedly left with 2,200 employees after multiple job cuts.
Snapdeal vacates 60% Gurugram office space amid cash crunch
E-commerce startup Snapdeal is in the process of vacating over 60% of its office space in Gurugram amid cash crunch, according to reports. Snapdeal is said to be moving its office into a single tower in line with shrinking operations. Furthermore, Snapdeal has already vacated its 90-seat co-working space in Mumbai. Reports claim that Snapdeal might merge with rival Flipkart.
Pakistan-born writer Tarek Fatah was on terror hit-list: ATS
Anti-Terror Squad (ATS) officials have reportedly said Pakistan-born Canadian writer Tarek Fatah was one of the six prime targets of the four terror suspects arrested by the squad. Fatah is often seen opposing the Shariat law and advocating a liberal and progressive form of Islam. One suspect kept a tab on his movement in India, said an ATS official.
World's heaviest woman critical post surgery, claims her kin
World's heaviest woman Eman Ahmed's sister Shaimaa Salim has claimed that the declarations made by the doctors about her massive weight loss are false and added that she is critical after the surgery. While the doctors refuted the allegations, Shaimaa said, "She [Eman] is very sick. She suffered thrombosis 10 days ago. It's the second time after she got here."
At least 16 dead as boat sinks off Greece
A boat carrying migrants and refugees to Greece capsized off the country's Lesbos island on Monday, killing at least 16 people. According to one of two survivors rescued, there were 20-25 people on the boat, trying to enter the European country. Those killed are the first confirmed deaths of migrants crossing the Aegean Sea this year.
Elephants break into Assam shop, consume notes worth ₹26,000
Elephants broke into a shop in Sonitpur, Assam and consumed nearly ₹26,000 in ₹2,000 and ₹500 denominations on Monday, shopowner Rajendra Duggal claimed. There was ₹40,000 in the cash box but the elephants did not consume the ₹50 and ₹10 notes, Duggal added. "Besides damaging two houses and the shop, the elephants ingested some cash," a forest officer said.
Pic shows Farhan Akhtar on the sets of his upcoming film
A picture of actor Farhan Akhtar from the sets of his upcoming film 'Lucknow Central' has surfaced online. He can be seen with co-actor Gippy Grewal in the picture. Farhan plays a prisoner who forms a band along with other jail inmates in 'Lucknow Central'. The film will also star Diana Penty, Deepak Dobriyal and Ronit Roy, among others.nn
Matrimonial site for cancer patients and survivors launched
A matrimonial website for blood cancer survivors and patients was inaugurated in Coimbatore on Friday. This website contains organised and confidential information related to the patients. The people who are looking for alliances need to fill in a form, after which coordinators look up the information and provide them with concerned details with consent from suitable patients.
Dear Baby, You gave me strength I didn't know I had: Serena
In an Instagram post thanking her unborn child, 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams wrote, "My Dearest Baby, You gave me the strength I didn't know I had." "I am so happy to share being number one in the world with you.... once again today", read part of Serena's post. Serena also called her child the 'world's youngest number one'.
Team India goalkeeper Subrata Pal fails dope test
The Indian football team's goalkeeper Subrata Pal faces suspension after failing a dope test conducted by the National Anti Doping Agency during a national team camp. The 30-year-old, who is known as 'The Spiderman of India', is a recipient of the prestigious Arjuna Award and has been the Indian national team's regular goalkeeper.
Zaheer clean bowled by hockey, tweets Sehwag
Following Zaheer Khan's engagement to actress Sagarika Ghatge, Virender Sehwag tweeted, "Zaheer clean bowled by hockey". Sagarika portrayed the character of a hockey player who was engaged to a cricketer in Chak De! India. Zaheer and Sagarika confirmed their engagement on Twitter on Monday, with the cricketer posting a picture of the couple in which Sagarika is flaunting her ring.
World War I tunnels and trenches discovered in England
Tunnels and trenches dug to train soldiers for World War I have been discovered in Wiltshire, England. Around 100 live grenades, graffiti by soldiers, mess tins and a 1930s red sports car have been found, archaeologists said. It is believed the training land began with the trenches, and the tunnels were added starting 1915.
Haryana govt gave 384 5-star rooms, 200 air tickets to NRIs
The Haryana government provided 384 five-star hotel rooms at the cost of ₹62 lakh and around 200 airfare tickets to NRIs who attended the Pravasi Haryana Divas in Gurgaon in January, an RTI reply has revealed. The government, which also spent ₹19 lakh on tourism, held the event to give NRIs an opportunity to invest in the development of Haryana.
Jadavpur University centre of Naxalite ideology: BJP
Condemning the Naxal attack on CRPF personnel in Chhattisgarh's Sukma, the BJP on Tuesday slammed the West Bengal government for not controlling the rampant 'Maoist activities' prevalent in Jadavpur University. "The government should take harsh measures to finish Naxalism in India," BJP National Secretary Rahul Sinha said. At least 25 CRPF personnel were martyred in the Naxalite ambush on Monday.
Aamir Khan attends first award show in 15 years
Aamir Khan attended his first award show in 15 years on Monday, after receiving a special invite for the Master Dinanath Mangeshkar Awards from Lata Mangeshkar. He was presented Vishesh Puraskar for 'Dangal' by RSS Chief Mohan Madhukar Bhagwat. Aamir said, "I want to thank Lata Didi, the Dinanath trust, and their entire family, for bestowing us... with this honour."
What were the deadliest Maoist attacks in the last decade?
As many as 75 CRPF personnel and a state police official were killed in a Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada in 2010. In 2007, over 500 Maoists attacked a Chhattisgarh police outpost and killed 55 personnel. Former Chhattisgarh minister Mahendra Karma and state party chief Nand Kumar Patel were among the 25 Congress leaders killed in an attack in 2013.
Take my National Award back if you feel like it: Akshay
Akshay Kumar, while reacting to the criticism he faced over receiving the National Film Award for Best Actor, said, "I've won this after 26 years (but) take it back if you feel like it." He added, "I've been hearing it for past 25 years, whenever someone wins there is some discussion around it...Someone or the other always creates a controversy."
Water and Sanitation Ministry website leaks Aadhaar details
Days after a Jharkhand government website made Aadhaar details of more than 10 lakh people public, the Union Ministry of Water and Sanitation's website has now made Aadhaar numbers public. The Aadhaar numbers that went public belonged to the beneficiaries of the Swachh Bharat Mission-Gramin. The details were removed from the website after the news of the breach emerged.
Google Co-founder backed startup unveils electric aircraft
A startup backed by Google Co-founder Larry Page, Kitty Hawk on Monday showed its all-electric aircraft for the first time. The aircraft has an open-air design and pontoons to facilitate its water landing. The single-rider aircraft, aiming for launch by this year's end, has eight rotors and the startup says anybody riding the aircraft would not require a pilot's license.
Plastic-eating caterpillar could munch waste, scientists say
Cambridge scientists have discovered a caterpillar that can break down chemical bonds in plastic used for packaging and shopping bags. Several holes were seen in a shopping bag exposed to 10 worms for 30 minutes. The discovery could lead to a biodegradable solution to the polyethylene waste that chokes oceans and landfills, scientists said.
Playing Joker didn't cause Heath's death, says his sister
Late Hollywood actor Heath Ledger's sister Kate has denied the rumours that the actor's dedication to playing The Joker in The Dark Knight contributed to his death as it led to depression. Kate said, "It was the absolute opposite... He had an amazing sense of humour... he was having fun. He wasn't depressed about the Joker!"
Misbah 6th batsman in Test history to remain stranded on 99*
Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq became the sixth Test batsman to remain stranded on 99*, as the rest of his team was dismissed against West Indies on Monday. It was the first such instance in 14 years and the first involving a Pakistani. He is also only the second player to get stranded on 99* and get out on 99 in Tests.
Uber denies tracking iPhones after its app's deletion
Uber has rubbished The New York Times report that claimed Uber kept tracking individual iPhones even after the app was deleted from the devices. "This is a typical way to prevent fraudsters from loading Uber onto a stolen phone," said Uber. The report had claimed Uber stopped the practice after Apple CEO threatened to remove Uber's app from App Store.
Impose Emergency in Valley and fire away Jihadis: Swamy
BJP MP Subramanian Swamy on Tuesday tweeted, "Now that the Jihadis have escalated violence, Union Govt must also escalate: Impose Emergency under Article 352 in the Valley and fire away". His remark came after students again clashed with security forces and resorted to stone pelting in Kashmir. The clashes erupted as colleges and universities were opened after over a week.