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India's sex ratio may dip to 898 girls for 1000 boys in 2031
A government report has predicted India's sex ratio will dip to 898 girls for 1,000 boys in 2031 from 939 in 2011. "It has come down to 939 in 2011 from 961 in 1971 and is projected to decline further to 904 in 2021," it stated. The share of youth in total population, however, increased in 2011.
Man held for telling woman employee to 'f**k off' over email
The Mumbai police on Monday arrested a 52-year-old man for allegedly telling a woman employee to "f**k off" over an email. The complainant, a journalist in her 30s, had registered an FIR regarding it last year. The accused, who had been in the US for several months, was arrested at the Mumbai airport on the basis of a look-out circular.
70-year-old man rescued from well after three days
A 70-year-old man, Natarajan, who fell into a well in Tamil Nadu's Viluppuram area on Friday evening, was saved by fire and rescue personnel after three days. While there was very less water in the well due to summer, the spot was away from the main road. His screams for help were heard on Monday by a man passing by.
After rats, dogs found feeding on body in Haryana mortuary
Following viral images of rats nibbling on dead bodies at mortuaries in Haryana hospitals, a video of dogs feeding on a body at the Jind civil hospital has surfaced online. The video, reportedly shot by a passer by, shows a stray dog eating an unindetified body lying on the ground. Hospital authorities have instituted an inquiry into the incident.
Met Department warns of heatwave conditions in Telangana
With the temperatures soaring above 40°C in many parts of Telangana, the Indian Meteorological Department has warned of heatwave-like conditions to prevail in all the districts of the state on Tuesday and Wednesday. Mahbubnagar recorded the highest temperature of 44.5°C in the state on Monday, according to the Met department.
Moscow barbershop offers 'Hitler Youth' haircut for toddlers
A Moscow barbershop has been slammed for offering a 'Hitler Youth' haircut for toddlers. The 'Hitler Youth' haircut is a variant of the undercut. The store owner apologised after the matter emerged, adding, "we would like to say that the use of this title was inappropriate... All of the catalogues have been taken away."
Adani stock jumps 30% in a day to post biggest gain in 17yrs
Shares of Adani Enterprises surged as much as 30% on Tuesday during intraday trade, posting their biggest single-day rally in over 17 years. Further, Adani Enterprises stock has doubled in 2017, and the valuations have risen to a five-year high. Group companies Adani Ports, Adani Power, and Adani Transmission, also gained between 5% to 10%.
Sachin responds to hand-written letter by a fan from US
Sachin Tendulkar responded to a hand-written letter from Karan Gandhi, a fan residing in the USA. "I grew up seeing you play cricket, I missed countless tuition classes to watch you play day and night ODIs", Karan wrote in his letter. "I'm sure your childhood tuition teacher mustn't have been too happy when ODI matches were on", Sachin replied.
39 Sikh politicians given religious punishment by Akal Takht
Akal Takht (Sikh religious authority) on Monday awarded religious punishment to 39 Sikh politicians from the Congress, the Shiromani Akali Dal and the Aam Aadmi Party for seeking votes from Dera Sacha Sauda during the recent Assembly polls. The leaders violated the 2007 directive of the Takht, excommunicating the Dera head, Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, for impersonating Guru Gobind Singh.
Manipur Congress MLA Ginsuanhau joins BJP
Manipur Congress MLA Ginsuanhau has resigned from the political party and joined the ruling BJP. Ginsuanhau was elected from Singhat (ST) constituency of Churachandpur district on Congress ticket in the recent state assembly polls. In the 60-seat Assembly, the Congress had secured 28 seats while the BJP had won 21 seats and formed the government with support of 10 MLAs.
Religion-based quota to create Pak-like social unrest: Naidu
Reacting to Telangana government's move to increase reservation for Muslims to 12%, Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu on Monday asserted that religion-based quota will divide the nation and create social unrest like that in Pakistan. "The NDA is in favour of reservation on the basis of social and educational backwardness...Even our Constitution doesn't allow it (religion-based quota)," he added.
Arsenal end run of 4 straight away PL defeats with 2-1 win
Arsenal ended their run of four straight away Premier League defeats with a 2-1 win against Middlesbrough on Monday. Arsenal, playing a three-man defence, were helped with goals from Alexis Sánchez and Mesut Özil. Despite Middlesbrough forward Álvaro Negredo's equaliser, the win lifted the Gunners to the sixth spot on the points table, seven points behind fourth-placed Manchester City.
117-year-old Jamaican woman becomes world's oldest person
A 117-year-old Jamaican woman named Violet Brown has become the world's oldest person, revealed US-based Gerontology Research Group. She lives in the same house she was born in and is Queen Victoria's last living former subject. Brown, born on March 10, 1900, had once said, "I live by the grace of God and I am proud of my age."
David Warner sets record for most fifties in IPL
Sunrisers Hyderabad captain David Warner on Monday became the batsman with the most number of fifties in IPL after he smashed his 34th against Kings XI Punjab. Playing in his 105th match, Warner overtook Kolkata Knight Riders captain Gautam Gambhir's record of 33 fifties. Mumbai Indians' Rohit Sharma and Gujarat Lions' Suresh Raina have scored third-most fifties with 29 each.
'Fast and Furious 8' records biggest box office opening ever
'Fast and Furious 8' has become the biggest global box office opener ever after raking in an estimated $532.5 million (over ₹3,400 crore) over the weekend. It beat out the previous record holder, 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens', which opened to $529 million. Further, 'Fast and Furious 8' has reportedly made $10 million (₹65 crore) in India since its debut.
Short film 'Seat No. 39' by Kahanikaar released
YouTube channel Kahanikaar has released its first video, which is a short film titled 'Seat No. 39'. The film is written by Navin Sharma and shot by Deepak Sharma and Ghanshyam Upadhyay. It has been described as a short romantic story that lasts for only a brief duration because of the alleged social stigma attached to such tales.
Times Group sends notice to Arnab on "Nation wants to know"
Times Group has sent journalist Arnab Goswami's new venture Republic TV a notice over the use of the phrase "Nation wants to know". Goswami said, "The notice threatens me with imprisonment if I ever use the phrase. They say they own the phrase". He added he has been using the phrase for the last 20 years throughout his reporting career.
We need to do better, admits Facebook on murder video case
Facebook's VP of Global Operations has said, "We know we need to do better" after it emerged that the platform took two hours to take down a shooting video uploaded by the alleged murderer. Facebook said three videos were uploaded, first about intent to murder, second of the fatal shooting, and third was a live video of the man's confession.
Working with Instagram CEO one of best decisions: Zuckerberg
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Monday shared a picture of himself with Instagram Co-founder and CEO Kevin Systrom and said, "Working with Kevin has been one of the best decisions of my life". He added, "It's been amazing seeing Instagram flourish under his leadership." In April 2012, Facebook had acquired photo and video sharing platform Instagram for $1 billion.
Australia abolishes 457 visa used by majority Indian workers
Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull on Tuesday abolished the 457 visa programme used by nearly 1 lakh temporary foreign workers, a majority of them Indians. Turnbull announced, "Australian workers must have priority for Australian jobs." Turnbull added that the Australian government would introduce a new visa programme "designed to recruit the best and the brightest in the national interest."
Sasikala's faction forms panel for AIADMK merger: OPS
Rebel AIADMK leader O Panneerselvam has said the Sasikala faction of the party has formed a committee to conduct talks on the merger. Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu Minister Sellur Raju has said, "Core issue with both of us remains the symbol of two leaves. To retrieve the symbol both factions must work unitedly". "We're brothers from the same family," he added.
Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram, BJP ko sanmati de bhagwan: Lalu
Criticising BJP for boycotting Bihar government's programme organised to honour freedom fighters on the 100th year of Mahatma Gandhi's Champaran Satyagraha, RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav tweeted, "Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram, BJP ko sanmati de bhagwan". "To strengthen the ideology of Godse and Golwalkar, BJP has boycotted the event organised to honour freedom fighters," he added.
Uber's top executive working on self-driving cars quits
Ride-hailing startup Uber's top executive Sherif Marakby, working on the venture's self-driving cars, has quit a year after joining Uber. Marakby, who spent 25 years at Ford before Uber, is one among many other top-level executives who recently quit Uber's self-driving car operations. His exit comes amid Uber facing a lawsuit alleging it stole Google spinoff Waymo's self-driving car technology.
Online abuse a modern-day weapon to silence women: Barkha
Journalist Barkha Dutt has said online abuse is a modern-day weapon to silence women and rape threats to women are "startlingly commonplace" on social media. "I was called a whore, 'r****', c'****', bitch and presstitute on Twitter...I have been married off to men who either don't exist or who do but have had no romantic connection to me," she revealed.
Ganga tunnel of East West Metro is 1st of its kind: Minister
Union Minister Babul Supriyo on Monday said the underwater tunnel of East-West Metro Corridor Project in Kolkata, built below the Ganga river bed, is the first of its kind in the country. "Building a tunnel under the river had never taken place elsewhere in India. Further being built under Ganga, it has an emotional value as well," he added.
FIR ordered against woman cop for sexually assaulting girl
A Delhi court has ordered an FIR against a policewoman for allegedly sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl, who had earlier accused her teacher of molesting her. The court said that false evidence was being created by policewoman solely to accord benefit to the accused teacher. The cop allegedly got the girl medically examined without her consent.
Pollution, poor visibility reported in Chenani-Nashri tunnel
Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services, which has built India's longest highway tunnel between Chenani and Nashri in Jammu and Kashmir, has sent experts to check problems of high pollution and poor visibility there. "The ventilation system inside it probably doesn't work effectively. As we enter the tunnel during peak hours, the visibility starts plummeting," a commuter reportedly said.
Army jawan killed in accidental firing from his own rifle
An Indian Army jawan has been killed in accidental firing from his own rifle in Poonch area of Jammu and Kashmir. Meanwhile, PRO Defence Lieutenant Colonel Manish Mehta has denied reports that the jawan was killed during ceasefire violation. As many as eight Pakistani Army soldiers were killed as India retaliated to ceasefire violation along LoC in Rajouri on Monday.
Officer did smart thing: Attorney General on J&K jeep video
Reacting to a video showing a civilian tied to an Army jeep as a 'human shield' in Jammu and Kashmir, Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi has said the officer-in-charge "did a smart thing and defused a nasty situation." Rohtagi added that the Army jeep had been summoned as a poll booth was surrounded by several stone pelters.
Use plastic bullets, chilli-filled shells in Kashmir: MHA
The Union Home Ministry has issued Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for security agencies in Kashmir, directing them to use plastic bullets and chilli-filled shells to control violent protests. The ministry has directed the agencies to use pellet guns as the last resort. The government is reportedly also considering enhanced use of "bunkers" to protect security forces from stone pelters.
TCS gets nod for India's biggest share buyback of ₹16,000 cr
Shareholders of IT major Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Monday approved a planned share buyback of up to ₹16,000 crore, the biggest in the history of Indian capital markets. The buyback proposal was approved with a 99.81% majority. Notably, this comes amid IT companies facing pressure to reward shareholders from their increasing cash pile, either through dividends or buybacks.
Actors shouldn't endorse one skin tone over another: Sushant
Actor Sushant Singh Rajput has said that as responsible actors or citizens, people should not endorse or prefer one skin tone over another. Earlier, Abhay Deol had slammed celebrities including Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, Sonam Kapoor, Shahid Kapoor and John Abraham for featuring in advertisement campaigns that promote and sell fairness cream.
Rihanna wears crystal-encrusted outfit covering her face
Singer Rihanna shared a picture of herself wearing a crystal-encrusted bodysuit, which covered her face as well. Sharing another picture of the outfit on Instagram, Rihanna wrote, "I can't go home yet, cuz enough people ain't seen my outfit." She wore the outfit, without covering her face with it, for the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar's five-for helps SRH defeat KXIP
Sunrisers Hyderabad on Monday defeated Kings XI Punjab by 5 runs in the Indian Premier League, helped by Bhuvneshwar Kumar's five-for. Batting first, SRH put up 159/6, powered by opener David Warner's unbeaten 54-ball 70. In reply, opener Manan Vohra's 95(50), his highest score in IPL, went in vain as Kumar helped SRH defend the target with figures of 5/19.
Not ruling out opening the innings: Rohit Sharma
Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma has said that he might open the innings at some stage in the IPL but that will totally depend on the team requirement. Sharma, who consistently opened for MI in the last edition of IPL, has batted at either number three or number four in the 5 matches this season, scoring just 49 runs.
Man who stole over 100 phones caught through iPhone feature
US police on Sunday arrested a man with over 100 smartphones at the Coachella music festival after people used Apple iPhone's 'Find My Phone' feature to locate the thief. The man was later released after furnishing a bail of ₹6.45 lakh. The police also issued tips to avoid being robbed at crowded places, like putting 'dummy' phones in pockets.
Acid sprayed in London club; 12 suffer burns
Twelve people suffered burns after acid was sprayed in a London nightclub packed with around 600 revellers on Monday, said the police. "Officers believe a dispute between two groups of people developed inside... resulting in a noxious substance being sprayed by a male suspect directly at (two victims)," the police added. Clubbers were wrapped in medical blankets and evacuated.
Air Canada bumps 10-year-old boy from flight
Air Canada has apologised and offered a "very generous compensation" of a voucher worth $1,876 to a family after a 10-year-old was bumped off a flight to Costa Rica. The family was forced to drive to two different cities and stay overnight in a hotel. "We are currently following up to understand what went wrong," said Air Canada.
Pakistan refuses India consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav
Pakistan's Army on Monday refused to give India consular access to former Indian Navy officer Kulbhushan Jadhav who was sentenced to death for espionage in Pakistan. However, Indian officials maintained that there was no communication from Pakistan on the denial of consular access. Notably, India's request for consular access to Jadhav had already been denied several times.
Tencent paid salary double that of top paid Apple employee
China-based Internet firm Tencent, which owns messenger app WeChat, has paid an undisclosed employee $40 million (₹258 crore) in salary and bonus in 2016. This is nearly double that of Apple's highest paid executive, Senior Vice President of Retail Angela Ahrendts, who made $22.9 million (₹147 crore). Reports speculate that this compensation could be for Tencent's COO Mark Ren Yuxin.
Tallest rideable motorcycle measures over 16 feet high
The tallest rideable motorcycle measures 16 feet 8.78 inches high from the ground to the top of the handlebars, according to the Guinness World Records. It was constructed by Italy's Fabio Reggiani, and the motorcycle was ridden for 100 metres at a course at Montecchio Emilia, Italy, in March 2012.nn
Baahubali 2 director defends Katappa actor over Cauvery row
Baahubali 2 director SS Rajamouli has spoken in defence of actor Sathyaraj, who portrays Katappa, against pro-Kannada organisations asking for an apology over the actor's speech on the Cauvery issue. Rajamouli claimed that Sathyaraj's speech was from nine years ago. "After that, about 30 films of his were released in Karnataka... No one had problems with that," added Rajamouli.
Akshay Kumar performs at Salman's concert in Hong Kong
Actor Akshay Kumar joined Salman Khan's live concert in Hong Kong in a surprise performance on Sunday. The concert was the first in the actor's Da-Bang Tour 2017. Akshay danced and sang the song Ishq Tera Tadpave by Sukhbir. He also danced to the title song of the 2004 film Mujhse Shaadi Karogi with Salman and Sonakshi Sinha.
Video shows Sushant getting into verbal spat with journalist
Sushant Singh Rajput got into a verbal spat with a film journalist when she asked him his opinion on Kulbhushan Jadhav, a retired officer of the Indian Navy who was sentenced to death in Pakistan. Sushant said that he'll not be commenting as he doesn't know the issue thoroughly. He added, "Why is...a public figure expected to know every issue?"
Rajnath, NDA boycott freedom fighters' felicitation in Patna
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Monday boycotted Bihar government's programme to honour freedom fighters. The BJP claimed that Singh skipped the felicitation because RJD leader Lalu Prasad, convicted in fodder scam case, had been invited to the function. Reportedly, Rajnath called up Bihar CM and spoke to him before calling off his visit.
Jack Ma's Ant raises e-payment firm bid by 36% to top rival
Ant Financial has raised its offer for electronic payment firm MoneyGram by 36% as the financial-services company controlled by billionaire Jack Ma tries to top a competing offer by Euronet Worldwide. With this, the transaction is now valued at around $1.2 billion, a statement by Ant said. A successful deal would be Ant's first big step to expand business overseas.
70-million-year-old dinosaur eggs with embryos found
Archaeologists in Argentina have announced the discovery of dinosaur eggs that are believed to be nearly 70 million years old, with remainders of their embryos inside. The area, which has had dinosaur egg discoveries in the past, could be converted into a paleontological park, officials said. The discovery will reportedly help scientists study the development stages of dinosaurs.
Food regulators find Mirinda, Cerelac to be 'substandard'
The food regulators of Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, and Assam have reportedly found nine products of major companies as "substandard" after they failed quality tests. These products reportedly include PepsiCo's Mirinda, Nestle's Cerelac Wheat, Parle Agro's Frooti and Marico's Saffola Gold oil. In most cases, the companies have questioned the test procedure or asked for a re-analysis, reports added.
6 Iraqi troops injured in 2nd ISIS chemical attack in Mosul
At least six Iraqi soldiers suffered inhalation problems on Sunday after the Islamic State launched a chemical attack in a recently-liberated area of Mosul, according to reports. This is the second time in two days that the militant group has used chemical agents to stop government troops. An investigation has been launched to determine what type of gas was used.
Nepal, China hold first-ever joint military exercises
Nepal and China on Sunday began their first-ever joint military exercise, dubbed as 'Sagarmatha Friendship 2017', at Nepal Army's Para Training School Maharajgunj in Kathmandu. The 10-day exercise will focus on counter-terrorism and disaster response and will conclude on April 25. The drills come amid increasing tensions between China and India for supremacy in the region.
S Korea charges ousted Prez Park Geun-hye over corruption
South Korean prosecutors on Monday formally charged ousted President Park Geun-hye in a corruption scandal that led to her impeachment in December last year. The charges include bribery, coercion, abuse of power and leaking state secrets, prosecutors said. Park was accused of allowing friend Choi Soon-sil to extort money from companies in return for political favours.
Turkish Opposition demands recount of referendum vote
Turkey's main Opposition has demanded a recount of up to 37% of votes cast in the referendum on expanding President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's power. Slamming the election commission for declaring that unstamped ballot papers as valid, the Opposition claimed the board's decision "is a scandal and opens the way for fraud." Notably, Erdoğan had declared a victory in the referendum.
Trump wouldn't be a billionaire if he were stupid: Duterte
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has said that his American counterpart Donald Trump would not have become a billionaire if he were stupid and called him a realistic and pragmatic thinker. "You just think that you know, both of us pretend that if we're insulted, we speak that way. But...in the case of Trump, he thinks deeply," Duterte added.
1,500 Palestinians in Israeli jails launch hunger strike
Over 1,500 Palestinian political prisoners held in Israeli prisons have launched a mass hunger strike on Monday, demanding improved prison conditions. They sought to resume family visits, get medical treatment, education and to end solitary confinement and administrative detention. The strike was called on Palestinian Prisoners Day, an annual event held in support of Palestinian prisoners.
US warns North Korea not to test Trump's resolve
US Vice President Mike Pence has warned North Korea not to test President Donald Trump's resolve and abandon its nuclear and ballistic missile programmes. Adding that the "era of strategic patience is over", Pence said any use of nuclear weapons by North Korea will receive "an overwhelming and effective response". This comes after North Korea's recent missile test failed.
Starting local airline in India is a misadventure: Lufthansa
Germany-based airline Lufthansa said starting a domestic airline in India will be a "misadventure" because of high taxes and operation costs. "You only go make business when you have business plans which give you hope that you can be very successful," an official said. "I did not hear...of any domestic airline in India making a lot of profit,” he added.
Cyrus Mistry's plea alleging oppression at Tata dismissed
A tribunal has dismissed a petition by ousted Tata Chairman Cyrus Mistry that alleged mismanagement and oppression of minority shareholders at group firms. The National Company Law Tribunal also refused to grant a waiver to Mistry's family-owned companies from a shareholding requirement that would've allowed the companies to file the petition. The tribunal will give a final order on Friday.
My father Rajesh Khanna said I should be a writer: Twinkle
Twinkle Khanna has said that her father, late actor Rajesh Khanna, had said she should be a writer. She added, "[He] was proud of my maggot filled poetry...would've been beaming I got that paper in my hand eventually." Twinkle, who has been writing columns for media houses, turned an author with her book 'Mrs Funnybones', which was published in 2015.
Sunil Gavaskar calls for scrapping the term 'Mankading'
Sunil Gavaskar has called for the term 'Mankading' to be scrapped from cricketing terminology claiming it puts Indian cricketing legend Vinoo Mankad in a bad light. The term was first used in 1947 when Mankad ran out Australia's Bill Brown at the non-striker's end during his bowling stride. Gavaskar suggested that media and fans should instead call it 'Browned'.
Footballer dribbles past 5 players in 8 secs to score goal
Belgian club Anderlecht's Algerian midfielder Sofiane Hanni dribbled past five KV Oostende defenders covering around 35 yards in eight seconds to score the decisive goal in their Belgian First Division A match on Sunday. Hanni broke through Oostende's defence in the 48th minute before finding the net with a left-footed shot from just inside the box.
Video: Samson's acrobatic dive at boundary saves six for DD
Delhi Daredevils' Sanju Samson saved a shot by Kolkata Knight Riders' Manish Pandey from going over the long-on boundary during their IPL match on Monday. Samson pulled off a mid-air catch and flicked the ball back before falling outside the boundary line, saving four runs for DD as KKR could just take two runs due to his effort.
Coulter-Nile's delivery hits stumps but bails don't dislodge
KKR's Nathan Coulter-Nile's last delivery of his spell against DD on Monday denied him a fourth wicket despite the ball hitting the stumps. Coulter-Nile bowled an off-cutter to Pat Cummins who missed the ball, which went onto hit the outside of the leg-stump. The snickometer confirmed the ball had hit the stump but Cummins survived as the bails didn't dislodge.
Fugitive Mexican ex-governor arrested for graft in Guatemala
The former governor of Mexican state Veracruz, Javier Duarte, who has been on the run for six months was arrested on Saturday night by Guatemala's national police. Duarte was accused of embezzling over ₹220 crore of public money and links to organised crime. However, he has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing. Duarte is expected to be extradited to Mexico later.
French farmer mows 'message of despair' in wheat field
A French farmer has mown letters 'HELP' into his wheat field urging the government to improve the conditions in the agricultural sector. Adding that farmers have had successive seasons of bad weather conditions in last four years, the farmer said, "They (government) are deaf to our anger. I hope they're not blind and will read this message of despair."
Death toll in Sri Lanka garbage dump landslide rises to 26
The death toll from the landslide that occurred at a garbage dump in Sri Lanka on Friday has risen to 26, according to reports. Adding that about 145 houses had been damaged, the police said that they were investigating whether the landslide was natural or man-made. Emergency workers continue to search for survivors buried under mud and debris.
Nepal declares holidays, no-fly zone over Prez' India visit
The government of Nepal has declared two public holidays, on Monday and Friday, during the departure and return of President Bidhya Devi Bhandari to India on a state visit. Also, the Tribhuvan International Airport has declared no-fly zones for 35 minutes from 10:30 AM to 11:05 AM on Monday to ensure the security of the President.
Air India to fine unruly flyers up to ₹15L for flight delay
Air India has formulated rules to take legal action against unruly passengers, with fines of up to ₹15 lakh if they delay flights. The airline will now fine passengers based on the time by which the flight is delayed. It also announced a 'Standard Operating Procedure' to handle unruly passengers which includes the immediate filing of an FIR.
RJD leader Shahabuddin acquitted in 1989 triple murder case
Former Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Mohammad Shahabuddin has been acquitted by a Jamshedpur court in a triple murder case that took place on February 2, 1989. Notably, three out of the eight accused died during the trial. Shahabuddin, who is linked to 45 criminal cases, is currently lodged in Delhi's high-security Tihar Jail.
N Srinivasan cannot represent BCCI in ICC: Supreme Court
Former BCCI President N Srinivasan cannot represent the Indian cricket board at the ICC meeting next week as he has been held guilty of conflict of interest, the Supreme Court said on Monday. The Supreme Court allowed BCCI's Acting Secretary Amitabh Chaudhary to represent the board at the meeting while being accompanied by BCCI CEO Rahul Johri.
Canada, Denmark have been fighting 'whiskey war' over island
Canada and Denmark have been fighting a 'whiskey war' over Hans Island, located between the countries for over 30 years. In 1984, Denmark placed their flag on the island, a Danish liquor bottle and a "Welcome to the Danish island" note. Since then, both nations have tried to claim the land by placing their flags and liquor bottles on it.
Company creates clear, colourless coffee
A company has created what is claimed to be the world's first colourless coffee called 'Clear Coffee' (Clr Cff), in order to avoid teeth stains. The product is made from Arabica coffee beans and water, and claims to be free of preservatives, artificial flavours, sweeteners, or stabilisers. The company was founded by two Slovakian brothers Adam and David Nagy.
I can't complain about nepotism: Sushant Singh Rajput
Sushant Singh Rajput has said he cannot complain about nepotism as he has had the luxury of choosing the films he wanted to do. He said that nepotism exists in all industries and not just Bollywood while adding, "If you allow new talents from outside also to flourish... then it's good. If you don't allow that, then there's a problem."
Trailer of Kriti Sanon, Sushant Singh Rajput's 'Raabta' out
The official trailer of the Kriti Sanon and Sushant Singh Rajput starrer upcoming film 'Raabta' has been released. The trailer features a recreated version of the song 'Raabta' from the 2012 film 'Agent Vinod'. Also featuring actor Jim Sarbh, the romantic drama has been directed by Dinesh Vijan. It is scheduled to release on June 9.
Sonu Sood you are Snapdeal in Snapchat world, tweets user
Reacting to Sonu Sood being trolled instead of Sonu Nigam over the latter's remarks on "forced religiousness in India", a user tweeted, "Sonu Sood You are Snapdeal in Snapchat world." A tweet read, "Trolling Snapdeal instead of Snapchat... now hounding Sonu Sood instead of Sonu Nigam." Another user wrote, "People are giving 1 star to Sonu Sood's movies on ImDB."
Javed slams Muslim law board's 'triple talaq misuse' remark
Reacting to All India Muslim Personal Law Board's (AIMPLB) statement that those who misuse triple talaq will face social boycott, lyricist Javed Akhtar questioned the meaning of "misuse of triple talaq". He further tweeted, "Tomorrow we may hear of misuse of molestation. Misuse of rape misuse of wife beating." Javed further called AIMPLB's decision a hoax.
Google tool hides search result for airline that dragged man
A Google Chrome extension called 'DropUnited' claims to "drag United Airlines off flight search results" after the airline dragged a man off an overbooked flight. The airline has also received flak after a scorpion allegedly bit a passenger. On searching for a flight through Google Search, Expedia or Kayak, the extension will automatically hide results for United Airlines.
Make video clip if asked for bribe: UP Power Minister
Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Minister Shrikant Sharma on Monday urged people not to pay a bribe and said, "Make a video clipping in case money is demanded by government officials for any work." He further claimed that CM Yogi Adityanath has adopted the same style of working as followed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Centre to ensure UP's development.
CBI files FIR against TMC leaders in Narada sting case
The Central Bureau of Investigation on Monday registered FIR against 13 persons including Trinamool Congress leaders Madan Mitra, Mukul Roy, and Saugata Roy in Narada sting operation case. Earlier on March 21, the Supreme Court declined TMC leaders' plea to set aside a Calcutta High Court order directing the CBI to investigate the Narada sting operation case.
ED's notice to Chidambaram's son for forex breach of ₹45 cr
The Enforcement Directorate has issued a show-cause notice to P Chidambaram's son Karti Chidambaram and a firm purportedly linked to him for alleged violations of the forex laws of ₹45 crore. The ED also added that further money laundering investigations are going on in the Foreign Investment Promotion Board approval given to Aircel-Maxis by the then Finance Minister P Chidambaram.
Delhi HC stops driver unions from blocking Ola, Uber cabs
Delhi HC on Monday restrained two taxi driver unions from blocking cabs run by Ola and Uber. It also blocked them from staging dharna or causing violence within 500 metres of Ola and Uber offices. This comes as the unions were scheduled to go on a strike on Tuesday claiming they "barely earned enough to eat and pay car EMIs."
Probe launched as photos of women at Sabarimala go viral
After pictures of women offering prayers at Kerala's Sabarimala Temple went viral on social media, the state government has launched a probe into the veracity of the photographs. The women reportedly entered with a Kollam-based businessman who had gained special privileges for conducting the darshan. Notably, the entry of women in the age group 10-50 is banned in the temple.
Sikkim man delivers letters between lndia, China
Sikkim man Bhim Bahadur Tamang, who has been a postman for more than 25 years, delivers letters between India and China. The 61-year-old trudges through metres of snow at 14,000 feet to deliver mail across the mountainous border pass of Nathu La in Sikkim. An Indo-Chinese agreement in 1992 formally recognised the exchange of mail through Nathu La Pass.
5 killed as plane crashes near a supermarket in Portugal
At least 5 people were killed on Monday after a plane 'exploded mid-air' and landed on a lorry which was unloading its cargo at a supermarket car park in Portugal, according to reports. Three other people suffered from smoke inhalation and were taken to a hospital, reports added. Around 50 firefighters reached the scene along with other emergency workers.
Ancient game in which ball hit with pelvis played in Mexico
A variation of a roughly 3,000-year-old pre-historic ballgame called Ullamaliztli was played on Saturday in the Mayan city of Teotihuacan in Mexico. Played between teams from Mexico and Belize, the participants in the game were required to hit the ball with their pelvis, instead of their feet, as compared to football.
Woman reported for driving with head between legs of chair
A woman driving with her head between the legs of a baby chair was stopped by the police on Sunday in England, United Kingdom. The police stated that she was stopped as she had a "limited view of the road". She was allowed to continue the journey after the high chair was removed from the car.
Reliance to give 12-week paid leave to moms using surrogates
Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries has introduced a 12-week paid leave for 'commissioning' mothers who use surrogates to bear a child, as it adopted provisions of the new maternity law. Reliance has also extended adoption leave to 12 weeks from 28 days "for a woman/single father colleague who adopts a child less than three months of age".
Udta Punjab wasn't made with aim to win National award: Alia
Actress Alia Bhatt has said that the film Udta Punjab was not made with the purpose of winning a National Film Award. "When the film released, it got that appreciation and recognition from the people. It's not that National awards are not prestigious, but it doesn't take away the fact (from) whatever the film has achieved," added Alia.n
Girls wanted to be princesses, I wanted to be Chaplin: Sonam
Actress Sonam Kapoor has shared a picture of herself as a child dressed as the comic actor Charlie Chaplin. Sonam captioned the picture, "When little girls wanted to be princesses I wanted to be Charlie Chaplin." She posted the picture on the occasion of Chaplin's 128th birth anniversary which was observed on Sunday.
Pandey, Pathan fifties lead KKR to 4-wicket win over DD
Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Delhi Daredevils by four wickets in the Indian Premier League on Monday, helped by Yusuf Pathan's 59(39) and Manish Pandey's 69*(49). DD were restricted to 168/7 with KKR pacer Nathan Coulter-Nile picking up 3 wickets. Manish Pandey became the Orange Cap holder after his knock helped KKR chase down the target with a ball to spare.
Pant hits 5 boundaries in Umesh's most expensive IPL over
Delhi Daredevils' 19-year-old batsman Rishabh Pant scored five boundaries which included three sixes and two fours off consecutive deliveries in what turned out to be Kolkata Knight Riders' pacer Umesh Yadav's most expensive over of his IPL career. Yadav, who ended with figures of 53/1 in 4 overs, conceded over 50 runs for the fourth time in his IPL career.
German town holds contest to throw eggs without breaking
The town of Horhausen in Germany celebrated Easter on Sunday with an egg-throwing competition. People threw painted eggs as far as possible, without breaking them, in order to win the annual competition. The eggs that remained intact were collected and distributed among participants, while the ones that broke were left for birds.
Mumbai-based snack startup Snackible raises ₹1.12 crore
Mumbai-based health snacks startup Snackible has raised ₹1.12 crore in an angel round of funding from a clutch of individual investors. Founded in May 2015 by Aditya Sanghavi, Snackible sells 26 varieties of snacks under categories such as high fibre, high protein, gluten-free, and lactose-free. Snackible's rival brand The Green Snack Co raised its angel funding in January.
Centre's responsibility to bring back Jadhav: Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court on Monday asserted that it was the government's moral and constitutional responsibility to bring back Kulbhushan Jadhav, who was sentenced to death in Pakistan. The court also asked the Centre about the steps taken by it to ensure his release. The Centre had earlier asserted that Jadhav was an innocent Indian whom Pakistan kidnapped from Iran.
Modi stops his convoy to meet 4-year-old girl in Surat
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday stopped his convoy to meet a four-year-old girl who was among the crowd that had gathered alongside the road to see him in Surat, Gujarat. Modi reportedly asked his security personnel to bring the girl to his car and was seen hugging her and saying a few words before sending her off.
Which are the five tallest buildings in Mumbai?
While the central government has proposed a structure taller than Dubai's Burj Khalifa in Mumbai, the present tallest building in the city is 254-metre tall Imperial Towers in Tardeo. The 60-floor residential buildings are followed by Ahuja towers in Prabhadevi (250-metre), Nirvana Towers, Borivli (250-metre), Indiabulls Sky in Lower Parel (240-metre) and Lodha Fiorenza 1 in Goregaon (225-metre).
How do airplane oxygen masks work?
The emergency oxygen masks on airplanes release oxygen when the mask is 'tugged', setting off a small explosive charge. The spark triggers a mixture of chemicals to generate heat, which causes a chemical reaction that produces oxygen. The plane is equipped with numerous small chemical oxygen generators, also called 'oxygen candles', which react with the mixture to provide oxygen.
There is a 'roller coaster bridge' in Japan
The Eshima Ohashi bridge, which connects two cities in Japan, is dubbed as the roller coaster bridge. The two-lane bridge has an incline of 6.1% on one side and 5.1% on the other, giving it a roller coaster-like appearance. It was built with such slopes to allow ships to pass under it.
Katju compares singer Abhijeet to donkey for slamming Lt Gen
Markandey Katju compared singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya to a donkey, after the singer criticised Lieutenant General Panag for tweeting that the image of a civilian tied to an army jeep as "human shield" will haunt the Army. Responding to Panag, Abhijeet had called him a Pakistan supporter, and added, "Wish you were kicked, beaten & humiliated on streets of #Kashmir." nn
Adnan trolled by Pak Twitter users after slamming Snapchat
Singer Adnan Sami was trolled by Twitter users of Pakistani origin, after he slammed Snapchat, following its CEO's alleged remark of India being a "poor country". Referring to Adnan's Indian citizenship, a tweet read, "Sami's patriotism's funny, whenever he tries to behave like an Indian, it feels he's trolling them." Another tweet read, "Citizenship​ cancel hone ka khatra."
Indians troll Snapchat CEO's fiancée on "poor India" remark
Indians have taken to Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel's fiancée and supermodel Miranda Kerr's Instagram account to troll her over Spiegel's alleged "poor India" remark. "Ask your so called fiance to upgrade his poor mind," read a comment on Kerr's Instagram account. "Why you on Instagram? Rich people use Snapchat," read another comment.