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Turkey votes in referendum on expanding Prez Erdogan's power
Turkish citizens on Sunday began voting in a constitutional referendum on transforming the country's governance from a parliamentary system to an executive presidency, significantly expanding the powers of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. If Turkey votes in favour of the 18 amendments proposed in the referendum, Erdogan will become the head of the government, abolishing the role of prime minister.
Chapecoense win first title since Colombia air crash
Brazilian football club Chapecoense won their first title since their squad was involved in a tragic plane crash in November 2016 that killed 71 people. Chapecoense defeated Joinville 2-0 to clinch the Sandro Pallaoro Cup. As many as 19 Chapecoense players and most of the club's staff had died when their chartered plane crashed into a hillside in Colombia.
Got income tax notice because I have Snapchat, tweets user
Reacting to Snapchat CEO's alleged remark of India being a poor country, a user tweeted, "I got income tax notice because I have Snapchat". Another user tweeted, "Snapchat CEO ko nahi pata James Bond se gutkha bikwate hai hum". Another tweet read, "Snapchat CEO's net worth is $4 billion and Mukesh Ambani's $30 billion. He can purchase Snapchat 7 times".
Indian doctors successfully operate on 8-limbed baby
Surgeons at Noida-based Jaypee Hospital have completed a three-stage operation to remove a baby's four extra limbs. The eight-month-old boy who was born in Iraq had four limbs protruding out of his stomach apart from two hands and two legs. The rare syndrome called Polymelia occurs usually when the mother is expecting twins, doctors said.
Those misusing triple talaq will face social boycott: AIMPLB
The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) on Sunday said the community members who give triple talaq without valid reasons will face social boycott. The Board stated that it would also issue a moral code of conduct, which will clear the misunderstanding regarding the practice. The AIMPLB had earlier asserted that it would abolish the practice in 18 months.
TV campaign to educate Americans about Sikhism launched
A Sikh organisation, National Sikh Campaign (NSC), has launched a $1.5 million (₹9.6 crore) TV campaign to educate Americans about Sikhism. The campaign will explain how Sikhism's values of tolerance and equality reflect those of the nation, according to its promoters. TV commercials from the organisation aired on Friday on the occasion of Baisakhi.
Protests in 150 cities demand Trump release his tax returns
Thousands of protesters on Saturday marched in more than 150 cities across the US, demanding that President Donald Trump release his tax returns, as his White House predecessors have done for more than 40 years. Trump has refused to release his taxes "like a teenager trying to hide a lousy report card," said a protester.
Saudi banks, bin Laden companies sued over 9/11 attacks
More than two dozen US insurers have sued two Saudi banks, companies affiliated with Osama bin Laden's family, and several charities for more than ₹27,000 crore, over the terror attack on September 11, 2001, according to reports. They have been accused of having "aided and abetted" terror by doing "activities in support of al-Qaeda" in the years before the attacks.
21 arrested as pro and anti-Trump protesters clash in US
At least 21 people were arrested on Saturday as supporters of US President Donald Trump and those against him clashed in California's Berkeley, leaving 11 people injured, reports said. Protesters opposing Trump dressed in black and wore masks while his supporters included self-described patriots and nationalists. Both sides allegedly used tear gas, pepper spray, and threw fireworks.
Gucci's latest campaign features only black models
Italian luxury fashion brand Gucci has featured only black models and dancers in its Pre-Fall 2017 campaign. The campaign, shot by photographer Glen Luchford, has been named 'Soul Scene'. Akua Shabaka, a model featured in the campaign, said she was surprised when she found out she had been cast for a Gucci campaign with all black models.
22-year-old HIV positive model crowned Miss Congo UK 2017
Twenty-two-year-old Horcelie Sinda Wa Mbongo, born with HIV, was crowned Miss Congo UK 2017. Horcelie discovered she was HIV positive when she was 11 years old. "I am happy I have won at least something in my life and my story has warmed people's hearts and that is the most important thing," she said.
Man sues museum after running into wall in virtual race
Dean Smith from Australia recently sued the Museums Board of Victoria over negligence. Smith, while participating in a virtual reality race against Olympic medallist Cathy Freeman, ran into a wall, injuring himself at the Scienceworks museum last year. He claimed to have fractured one vertebra, a rib, and lost feeling in his arms, hands and fingers.
Fast and Furious actor Tyrese apologises for sexist remarks
Actor Tyrese Gibson, who has featured in the film franchise 'Fast and the Furious', has apologised on Instagram for his sexist remarks in an earlier interview. In his apology, he also mentioned, "Ladies you deserve better." In his interview, Gibson had said, "Overly aggressive promiscuous women are never without a man because they don’t have no standards." n
Video shows Varun, Taapsee practising dance for Judwaa 2
A video shows actor Varun Dhawan and actress Taapsee Pannu practising a dance sequence for their upcoming film Judwaa 2. They are seen dancing to the song 'Oonchi Hai Building', which featured in the original 1997 film Judwaa. Their upcoming film is a remake of the 1997 film, which starred Salman Khan, Karisma Kapoor and Rambha in lead roles.
Anupam, Bipasha slam Snapchat CEO over 'poor India' row
Slamming Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel's alleged remark of India being a "poor country" made in 2015, Anupam Kher tweeted, "Rich or poor, we can always [have] the power to snap a chat." Rapper Raftaar wrote, "Kabhi aao Delhi ke Golf Links. Tumhe hamari gareebi dikhate hain." Bipasha Basu tweeted, "Very sad to speak like this in today's day and age."
Riteish Deshmukh shares pic with Lara Dutta on her b'day
Actor Riteish Deshmukh took to Instagram to share a picture with actress Lara Dutta on the occasion of her 39th birthday. "Happy Birthday my dearest Lara... stay blessed, keep smiling... biggg huggg & loads of love," he wrote in the photo's caption. Riteish and Lara have worked together in several films including 'Masti' (2004) and 'Housefull' (2010).
Don't know what I do that my dialogues are popular: Bajpayee
Manoj Bajpayee has said that it bewilders him as to what he does that make his dialogues from various films popular. "After the film is released you come to know that some of your dialogues have become a rage everywhere," added Bajpayee. He is known for portraying characters like Bhiku Mhatre in Satya and Veerendra Pratap in Raajneeti.
Auto rickshaw driver offers ₹3,000 to help girl
A girl named Varijashree Venugopal has revealed that an auto rickshaw driver offered her ₹3,000 to help her when she was in Hyderabad for a visa interview. She was short of cash and could not find an ATM that was working. "I was overwhelmed by his act of kindness and was full of gratitude," she wrote in a Facebook post.
MI chase down GL's 176 to go top of Indian Premier League
Mumbai Indians defeated Gujarat Lions by 6 wickets to go top of the Indian Premier League points table on Sunday. Batting first, GL put up 176/4, driven by Brendon McCullum's 64(44) and Dinesh Karthik's 48*(26). In reply, Nitish Rana's 53(36) along with Kieron Pollard and Rohit Sharma's 68-run stand helped MI chase down the target with 3 balls to spare.
US unveils free needle vending machine for drug users
A public vending machine that dispenses free clean needles was recently unveiled in Las Vegas, US, in an attempt to reduce transmission of diseases among drug users. Users will reportedly have to register for the service and will be allowed to get up to two packs of needles weekly. The packages will also comprise disposing containers and addiction treatment pamphlets.
Sphere-wheeled scooter that can travel in any direction made
German electrical engineer Olaf Winkler has created a self-balancing scooter with a ball-shaped wheel that can move and turn in any direction. The 'Über-ball' or 'Üo' scooter is powered by three motors with a top speed of about 12 kmph. The scooter uses 3D printed parts and is operated through a joystick at the end of its handle.
German driver faces €10K fine for refusing niqab-clad woman
A German bus driver is reportedly facing a fine of up to €10,000 for preventing a pregnant Muslim woman wearing a face veil from getting on his bus. The bus company admitted that its driver violated local regulations, explaining that he had acted out of ignorance. Notably, German Chancellor Angela Merkel last year expressed support for banning veils in public.
China overtakes US to become world's top crude importer
Chinese oil imports surged to an all-time high last month, overtaking the United States as the world's biggest buyer of crude. March imports stood at 9.17 million barrels per day compared to 8.286 million barrels per day in February. The increase in oil imports is being attributed to purchases by independent domestic refiners, who received new import quotas in January.
Potato chips prices up 500% in Japan due to panic buying
Prices of popular brands of potato chips in Japan surged as much as six times (500%) the retail price after the country's two major snack companies, Calbee and Koike-Ya, halted sales citing potato shortage. The sales halt reportedly came as a result of a poor potato harvest following typhoons and flooding, which hit Japan's Hokkaido in August last year.
5-year-old crushed to death at revolving restaurant in US
A five-year-old boy died at a revolving restaurant in USA's Georgia after his head got trapped in about 13 cm of space between a moving floor and a static wall, according to reports. Restaurant staff freed the boy but he suffered crushing injuries to his head and later died in hospital. The restaurant has been reportedly closed until further notice.
North Korea's missile launch threatens whole world: S Korea
South Korea's Foreign Ministry has said that North Korea's latest missile launch threatened the entire world. Condemning North Korea's show of military might on Saturday, the Ministry warned of a punitive action against the North if it causes further provocations like conducting a nuclear test or a long-range missile launch. However, the North Korean test missile exploded during launch.
Japan approves Hitler's autobiography as teaching material
The government of Japan has approved using Adolf Hitler's autobiography 'Mein Kampf' (My Struggle), as teaching material in schools for educational purposes, according to reports. However, the government has said that if the book will be used in a way that promotes racial discrimination then that would be considered inappropriate and will lead to a strict response from regulators.
Producer denies report of Maatr being banned by Censor Board
Anjum Rizvi, producer of the Raveena Tandon starrer upcoming film 'Maatr', has denied reports of the film being banned by the Censor Board. Rizvi further stated that the film will be viewed by the Board on Monday. Earlier, it had been reported that the Censor Board banned the film due to its graphic sequences depicting violence against women.
Prabhu flags off trial run of coaches with glass roof
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Sunday flagged off the trial run of the new 'vistadome' railway coaches between Visakhapatnam and Araku. The new coaches are equipped with a glass roof which can be made transparent to enjoy outside view, he said. Other features include rotatable seats, GPS, infotainment system, observation deck, and wide side doors for Divyangs, Prabhu said.
Breasts are worshipped in a Japanese temple
In the Jison-in temple, located in the Wakayama prefecture in Japan, breasts are worshipped for the well-being of women. According to a priest, "The breasts represent birth, so people use them to pray for safe pregnancies, protection from cancer and even a healthy breast milk supply." The temple features depictions of female breasts made using fabric and other materials.
Charlie Chaplin's daughter played his mother in his biopic
In the 1992 Charlie Chaplin biopic titled 'Chaplin', the role of Chaplin's mother was played by his real life daughter Geraldine. The English comic actor Charlie Chaplin made his film debut in 1914 with the movie 'Making a Living'. The actor, whose 128th birth anniversary observed on Sunday, was awarded an honorary Oscar in 1972.
India's 'Fairy Queen' is world's oldest working steam engine
The 'Fairy Queen' train in India was certified by the Guinness World Records as the 'world's oldest working steam engine' in 1998. Constructed by Kitson, Thompson, and Hewitson in England, the train was brought to Calcutta (now Kolkata) in 1855. Its most recent journey, organised in February 2017, spanned from Delhi Cantonment to Rewari in Haryana.
Google searches for 'World War 3' hit record high
Amid growing global conflict, Google searches for the term 'World War 3' have reached the highest point since Google started maintaining the records in 2004. Related search topics and queries include 'Syria', 'Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL),' and 'Donald Trump'. The most searches came from the Philippines, US, Pakistan, and Ireland.
Indians give Snapdeal 1-star on confusing it with Snapchat
Some users of e-commerce startup Snapdeal's app have given it one-star reviews on Google Play Store after confusing it with Snapchat. This comes after an ex-Snapchat employee's lawsuit accused the company's CEO of calling India a "poor country." One such review read, "CEO do not have any respect towards my country. Even I don't have respect towards u MR CEO."
Bill Gates complained that Solitaire was too hard to win
The Microsoft intern who wrote Solitaire game for Windows in 1988 in a recent interview said that the company's Co-founder Bill Gates had complained the game was "too hard to win." Earlier, former Microsoft product manager Bruce Ryan had revealed that Bill Gates was fond of Minesweeper game and uninstalled it because he was spending too much time on it.
11-yr-old becomes youngest in Telangana to clear Class 12
A boy from Hyderabad, Agastya Jaiswal, became the youngest boy in Telangana to pass the intermediate examination, or Class 12. The boy scored 63% marks, with commerce, economics, and civics as his main subjects. Further, the boy said he will complete his graduation in commerce first, and then repeat Class 12 to ultimately become a doctor.
Don't let your husband remarry, ITBP tells its jawans' wives
The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), through a booklet, has instructed the wives of its personnel posted in far-flung areas to not allow their husbands to remarry. The booklet also asks wives to be updated with the rank, pay, and the location of their husbands. The booklet's aim is to keep the troops and their families happy, an ITBP official said.
FIR registered after jawan shoots J&K protester in the head
The Jammu and Kashmir Police has filed an FIR into the killing of a protester by a paramilitary trooper, who shot him in the head at point-blank range in Budgam area during by-polls on April 9. "[A]ction will be taken against whoever is found guilty," J&K's top cop said. Srinagar by-polls on April 9 witnessed widespread violence and several deaths.
ISIS launches chlorine gas attack in western Mosul: Reports
Islamic State militants on Friday carried out a chlorine gas attack in western Mosul's al-Abar neighbourhood which was recently liberated from the militants by US-backed Iraqi forces, according to reports. At least seven soldiers suffered breathing problems and were treated at a nearby field clinic. Notably, US-backed Iraqi forces are currently battling ISIS militants in the western half of Mosul.
Store slammed for ₹1 lakh soft toy made from real rabbit fur
Animal rights group PETA has slammed luxury department store Harrods for selling a stuffed toy worth over ₹1 lakh made from real rabbit fur. The toy uses a rabbit breed which is specifically bred for its fur and meat. In 2013, Harrods won a legal fight against fur trade protesters who demonstrated outside the store during a Lady Gaga performance.
Happy more films with female protagonists are made: Sonakshi
Actress Sonakshi Sinha has said that she is happy to be part of the change in Bollywood where films are now being made with female protagonists. "It's really exciting because, finally, good and amazing roles are being written keeping women in mind. I am very happy... to be able to do those kind of roles," said Sonakshi.
Harbhajan becomes 1st spinner to bowl 1,000 dot balls in IPL
Mumbai Indians' Harbhajan Singh on Sunday became the first spinner and the second bowler overall in the history of Indian Premier League to bowl 1,000-plus dot balls. Harbhajan Singh achieved the feat playing in his 129th match. Gujarat Lions' pacer Praveen Kumar was the first bowler to achieve the feat.
Dwayne Smith breaks record for most ducks in T20 cricket
Gujarat Lions' all-rounder Dwayne Smith broke the record for most ducks in T20 career after getting dismissed on zero for the 25th time in his career against Mumbai Indians on Sunday. Playing in his 288th T20 match, Smith went past Pakistani cricketer Umar Akmal's record of 24 ducks in 223 matches.
Anyone misbehaving with soldiers should be shot dead: Dutt
Condemning the video featuring security personnel being roughed up by youth in Srinagar, Olympic medal winning wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt on Sunday said that anyone who misbehaves with our soldiers should be shot dead. The Indian wrestler further insisted that the security forces should be given full power to deal directly with such elements.
Olympic champion swimmer competes while 6 months pregnant
Five-time Olympic gold medallist swimmer Dana Vollmer on Friday contested in the 50-meter freestyle at the Arena Pro Swim Meet while being over six months pregnant with her second child. The 29-year-old finished 55th after completing the race in 27.59 seconds, compared to 24.69 seconds last year when she finished second.
GL's Aaron Finch misses IPL match after losing kit bag
Gujarat Lions' batsman Aaron Finch was forced to sit out of the match against Mumbai Indians on Sunday after the Australian misplaced his kit bag which failed to arrive on time in Mumbai. Finch reportedly left his kit bag in Rajkot, where Gujarat Lions played their last match. Gujarat replaced Finch with England batsman Jason Roy.
Pullela Gopichand's daughter wins 2 titles at Jr Grand Prix
Pullela Gopichand's daughter, Gayatri Gopichand, won the Under-15 women's singles title and the Under-15 women's doubles title alongside partner Samiya Farouqui at the Pembangunan Jaya Raya International Junior Grand Prix tournament in Jakarta. Gopichand defeated her doubles partner Samiya Farouqui in the women's singles final before teaming up with her to win the doubles title.
Khali's student 'Hard KD' to be part of WWE women's c'ship
Former WWE wrestler The Great Khali's student Kavita Dalal, who wrestles under the moniker 'Hard KD', is reportedly set to become the first Indian woman to be signed by WWE. Dalal, who will reportedly be a part of an upcoming WWE women's tournament, is a weightlifter and had won a gold medal at the 2016 South Asian Games last year.
BJP can fight war with Pak to win 2019 polls: Digvijaya
Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Sunday alleged that the Central government was creating an atmosphere of war with Pakistan to win the 2019 General elections. "BJP government is not fulfilling the promises it made to the people. So, there is no alternative left...to win the election," he said. Singh had earlier accused BJP of "stealing" people's mandate in Goa.
Mulayam blames media, voters for SP's defeat in UP polls
Samajwadi Party patron Mulayam Singh Yadav on Sunday blamed the media and voters for the electoral loss in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls. Media only highlighted the family feud, while the people were befooled by BJP, he asserted. Meanwhile, the state BJP unit claimed that Yadav was "putting a question mark on the wisdom of the people of the state".
Tribal women walk the ramp in Jharkhand
Several tribal women walked the runway at the Adivasi Moolvasi Janjatiya Miss India show organised by the All India Santhali Film Association. The pageant was organised in an attempt to break the stereotypes about tribal culture. "[T]he winner will get an opportunity to change the orthodox mindset about tribal women," said the president of the organisation.
Sonepat man live-streams suicide on Facebook page
A 32-year-old man hanged himself from a fan in Haryana's Sonepat district and live-streamed the suicide on his Facebook page, police said on Sunday. The man had also scribbled the reason for taking the extreme step on the wall of his room, officials said. He was reportedly facing threat from a married woman and her alleged lover from his neighbourhood.
Prisoner returns to jail for food three days after escaping
An inmate at a jail in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala has returned to the jail three days after escaping from it, as he was hungry and did not find anything to eat. Jail officials said he might have escaped as he was scared that he would be sent to a central prison as a phone was recently seized from him.
People in Mumbai clean 20,000 kg of trash
Nearly 100 residents of Kandivali in Mumbai came together with NGOs and Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation workers to clear 20,000 kg of trash to preserve the mangroves in the region. "The idea is for people to stop using plastic bags and try to use eco-friendly bags. This will help reduce trash that ends up in mangroves," said the assistant municipal commissioner.
Snapchat iOS app rating drops to 1-star on poor India remark
The current rating of Snapchat's iOS app has dropped to mere one star over Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel's alleged remark of India being a "poor" country made in 2015. Several Indians are said to have uninstalled the app and many have given a one-star rating to the app with negative reviews. Snapchat's Android app rating has fallen to 3.9 stars.
Raj village residents keep names like Rashtrapati, SIM card
Residents of the Kanjar community of Ramnagar village in Rajasthan's Bundi district keep their names after the top-ranking posts, high offices and mobile brands. Residents have names like Rashtrapati, Pradhan Mantri, SIM card, Chip and Miss Call among others. Meanwhile, people of the Moggiya and Banjara community of the region name their children after mobile brands.
'World's largest hand-solvable' Rubik's Cube weighs 680 kg
A 680-kilogram Rubik's Cube has been recently installed in the University of Michigan, United States, which is believed to be the world's largest hand-solvable, standing version of the puzzle. The cube was made using rollers and transfer bearings in order to obtain minimal friction. A team of students took about three years to construct it.
Startup creates ₹1.1 lakh device with 16 cameras in one body
American startup Light has created a device called 'L16', a ₹1.1 lakh DSLR-quality device that incorporates 16 cameras into one body. The 52-megapixel device comes with flash, a mic, over 5x optical zoom and depth-of-field control. Founded in 2013, the device making startup has raised over $60 million in funding from investors including Bessemer Venture Partners.
March 2017 was the second hottest March ever recorded: NASA
March 2017 was the second warmest March in 137 years of record-keeping, according to a monthly analysis of global temperatures by NASA. March 2016 was the hottest on record, being 0.15ºC warmer than this year's March, according to the report. The analysis was assembled from publicly available data acquired by about 6,300 meteorological stations around the world.
Human ancestors beat HIV-like virus 11 mn years ago: Study
In a US-based study, fossils of viruses from HIV family revealed that human ancestors may have wiped out a primordial virus around 11 million years ago. The study suggests that primates evolved a defence mechanism, turning the virus against itself. Researchers said that viruses can provide the genetic material which animal cells use to combat them, leading to viral extinction.
Scientists develop tech to 3D-print tools using Martian dust
US-based researchers have developed a technology to 3D-print structures with NASA-napproved simulants of Martian and lunar dust. The resulting structures were flexible, elastic, and tough. The 3D printing method could be used on the Moon or Mars to create tools, even buildings from local dust, researchers said, who are currently working to transform the rubbery objects into hard objects.
China's envoy faces protest during visit to Assam
China's Ambassador to India, Luo Zhaohui, faced protest on Saturday as he visited a Chinese war cemetery in eastern Assam's Tinsukia district. "As the diplomatic team was offering prayers in memory of Chinese soldiers buried in the cemetery, members of some NGOs protested against the construction of big dams (on the Yarlung Tsangpo river in China)," said police.
Jelly candy banned in Kozhikode following death of 4-yr-old
The food safety department has banned the sale and distribution of jelly candy in Kerala's Kozhikode district following the death of a four-year-old boy, allegedly caused by consuming a contaminated candy. The child and his mother were hospitalised on Friday as they fell sick after consuming the candy. The bakery, from where the candy was bought, has been ordered shut.
SC collegium clears over 48 names of HC judges
The Supreme Court collegium has cleared over 48 names for the appointment of judges in high courts. The collegium has reportedly recommended 14 names for Bombay High Court, nine for Punjab and Haryana High Court, six each for high courts of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Patna. Four and three names have been cleared for Delhi and Jammu and Kashmir respectively.
Married couple trying to conceive discover they're twins
A married couple in Mississippi, US, recently discovered they are biological twins after a DNA test, as they weren't able to conceive naturally. Both of them were adopted into separate families, after their parents had died. While they knew about their shared birthdays and were often told that they looked similar, neither of them was aware they had a twin.
Lived in slum, used public toilet to get Company role: Vivek
Actor Vivek Oberoi has revealed that he lived in slums and used public toilets to get a role in the 2002 film 'Company' as director Ram Gopal Varma found him too good-looking for the part. He added, "When I finally met him, I...kept my legs on his desk, and said, 'Ey yeh thobda kya dekh raha hai'. That convinced him."
Hrithik admits he's a fan of Sonakshi; takes her autograph
Actor Hrithik Roshan has said that he's a fan of actress Sonakshi Sinha and took her autograph on the sets of a reality show. Hrithik added, "[She's] an inspiration in terms of acting and dancing." Sonakshi revealed she used to send her house-help to try and get Hrithik's autograph after the release of his 2000 film 'Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai'.
Was made to look like anorexic alien: Ex music group member
Singer Kimberly Wyatt, who was a member of American girl group 'The Pussycat Dolls', has revealed that the girls were made to look like anorexic aliens by record label executives. "I was so conscious of my weight while in Pussycat Dolls. Record producers constantly watched us to make sure we weren't putting on weight," she added.
Aamir is interested in doing 'Mahabharata': SS Rajamouli
SS Rajamouli, director of film franchise 'Baahubali', has revealed that actor Aamir Khan is interested in doing his film based on the epic 'Mahabharata'. Earlier, Aamir had said that he would love to play the role of Krishna if he's cast in the project. The film will reportedly be made on a budget of ₹400 crore.
Couple makes tiny wheelchairs for kids with disabilities
A couple from the US makes tiny wheelchairs for children who cannot walk. They were inspired by love for their niece, who has spina bifida and hence cannot walk. They use baby chairs, bike tires and platforms to make the miniature wheelchairs. The couple also gets donations from people for their work.
Giraffe in New York zoo gives birth on live stream
April the Giraffe, from the Animal Adventure Park in New York gave birth during a live stream on Saturday. April, whose pregnancy was being streamed since February, was pregnant for about 16 months, compared to the typical 15-month gestation period. The stream, watched by over 30 million people on YouTube, was earlier taken down, following "nudity and sexual content" reports.
Transgender people adopt plants to save them from being cut
Four transgender people from Mumbai, who make a living by begging at the traffic signal, have adopted plants to save them from getting cut under the citizen initiative 'Adopt a Plant'. The initiative involves adopting the plants and taking them to housing societies. Reportedly, 1,000 citizens have adopted over 5,000 plants in 15 days under the initiative.
Man accidentally shoots wife after hunting squirrel
A man, who was hunting a squirrel in his garden, accidentally shot his wife in the stomach when his gun unexpectedly went off while he was putting it away. His wife had to be in hospital for six months in order to recover. "I didn't know what I was going to do if she passed away," said the man.
Ronaldo accused of paying ₹2.4 cr to mute rape allegations
Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo has been accused by a German magazine of paying ₹2.4 crore ($375,000) to a woman who accused him of rape in 2009 to drop the charges against him. The magazine claims that it knows the identity of the alleged victim who reportedly agreed to drop the charges in return for the payment.
Panama national football team player shot dead
Panama national team footballer Amílcar Henríquez was shot dead in the coastal town of Colón for an unknown reason by an anonymous gunman, local police said. Henríquez, who featured in 75 matches for the national side, used to play for Panama's top tier club Árabe Unido. Henríquez last featured in Panama's match against the USA which ended in 1-1 draw.
Former Barcelona striker scores from 53 yards out in MLS
New York City FC forward David Villa scored the longest goal in Major League Soccer since 2012, after netting a 53-yard volley from halfway up the field in the 90th minute against Philadelphia Union on Friday. The 35-year-old former Barcelona player revealed that he went for the goal from such a distance as he was "a little tired from running".
Google files patent for see-through air conditioner unit
Google has filed a patent for see-through air conditioner units that permit an "unobstructed view" through windows. The patent describes variants of AC units with bladeless fans or thermoelectric coolers to reduce size, weight, and noise compared to existing units. A transparent window may also be present in the centre of the unit for a direct view of the outdoors.
Why do nasty ideas spread more on Twitter, asks Web creator
World Wide Web inventor Tim Berners-Lee at a summit this week said, "How come nasty, mean ideas, seem to travel more prevalently than constructive ideas on Twitter sometimes? Is that the way it has been designed?" He added that he built WWW to let the public "do good stuff" and share ideas, as is the case with websites like Wikipedia.
House where Gandhiji stayed in Champaran to be made a museum
A hundred years after Mahatma Gandhi's visit to Motihari to meet indigo farmers, the house where he stayed during the Champaran satyagraha would now be converted into a museum. "I have come to know the house has been sold several times. But the government will still try to develop it into a vibrant museum," Bihar CM Nitish Kumar said.
Government to set up 31 observatories to monitor earthquakes
The Ministry of Earth Sciences said that 31 new seismological observatories would be set up in India by the year-end to boost earthquake information gathering capability. The goal is to reduce the time taken to give details of an earthquake from 5 to 3-4 minutes, the ministry added. Notably, the National Seismological Network currently comprises 84 laboratories across the country.
Model shares picture of her cellulite on Instagram
British model Charli Howard took to Instagram to share a picture of her cellulite. "[M]y cellulite isn't my favourite part of my body... But I know it doesn't make me any less ugly," she wrote in the caption. Charli further said cellulite is nothing to be ashamed about and that it is "bloody natural".
Praneeth wins his maiden Super Series at Singapore Open
Indian shuttler Sai Praneeth defeated 24-year-old compatriot Kidambi Srikanth 17-21, 21-17, 21-12 to lift his maiden Super Series title at the Singapore Open on Sunday. With the win, the 24-year-old Praneeth improved his head-to-head against Srikanth to 5-1. Notably, India became only the fourth nation in badminton to have two of their shuttlers playing in a Super Series final.
T'gana clears bill to increase reservation for Muslims, STs
The Telangana Cabinet on Saturday cleared Telangana State Reservation Bill 2017 that provides 12% reservation to Muslims and 10% reservation to Scheduled Tribes, depending on their population in the state. The existing reservation for Muslims is 4% and for Scheduled Tribes is 6%. The matter requires approval from the Centre, said CM K Chandrasekhar Rao.
Court summons Snapdeal Founders for allegedly cheating man
A Delhi court has summoned Snapdeal Founders Kunal Bahl, Rohit Bansal and former CFO Vijay Ajmera for allegedly cheating entrepreneur Gaurav Dua. The entrepreneur claims that he was the brain behind bringing the non-inventory holding marketplace model for retail in India. Dua alleged that the Snapdeal officials cheated him under the garb of raising funds for his business.
Zara Founder Amancio Ortega becomes world's 2nd richest man
Spanish clothing brand Zara's Co-founder Amancio Ortega has surpassed Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos to become the world's second-richest person with a net worth of $77.5 billion. This comes after Zara's parent company Inditex SA's shares escalated by 1.27%, while Amazon was devalued by $978 million. Bezos is now the world's third-richest person with a net worth of $76 billion.
World's longest GIF will end in 3017
A GIF (Graphics Interchange Format) titled 'As Long As Possible' or 'ASLAP' is scheduled to end in 3017, making it the longest known GIF. There are 48,140,288 frames which change in a ten-minute interval, making the loop last a 1,000 years. It consists of white numbers on a black background, and is being exhibited in a gallery in Finland.
India's first passenger train carried 400 people
India's first passenger train, which travelled from Bori Bunder station in Bombay (now Mumbai) to Thane on April 16, 1853, carried 400 passengers. The train was pulled by three locomotives Sindh, Sultan, and Sahib, and had 14 railway carriages. The journey, which was completed in about 1 hour and 15 minutes, was flagged off with a 21-gun salute.
Shut Harley-Davidson shops selling cow leather belts: Ajaz
Actor Ajaz Khan, in a Facebook video, has challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi, UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and 'Gau Rakshaks' to shut Harley-Davidson shops instead of killing innocent people. Ajaz claimed that Harley-Davidson belts are made from cow leather. He added, "I've seen many injured cows on road, get them treated, you only claim to be cow-protectors."nn
Failed dark skinned women: Model who endorsed fairness soap
Model-actress Sonal Sehgal, while speaking about the time she endorsed a fairness soap, said she failed millions of "beautiful dark skinned women across the country". "Without... realising I had become part of a mafia undermining the self-esteem of beautiful dusky Indian women," she wrote in a Facebook post. Sonal further wrote she feels responsible for letting racism continue in society.
US Navy bans e-cigarettes on every ship after explosions
The US Navy has banned e-cigarettes across its entire fleet after the devices' lithium-ion batteries exploded in 15 incidents between October 2015 and June 2016. In two of these incidents, the e-cigarettes exploded while they were in the sailors' mouths. Everyone aboard the US naval ships, including civilians or visitors, have been asked to abide by the ban.
EVMs can be pre-tampered, so no need for hacking: Congress
Congress leader Digvijaya Singh has alleged there's a strong possibility of code tampering at the stage of writing software to EVMs, stating EVMs can be pre-tampered, so there's no need for hacking. "The Election Commission must devise a way of supervision by political parties at the stage of coding software to EVM. Like it does at subsequent stages," he added.
Railways asked to compensate woman who lost legs in accident
The Bombay High Court has asked the Indian Railways to compensate a woman who lost both her legs while trying to board a moving train at Khandala railway station two years ago. The woman had slipped while attempting to board the train after failing to catch the thieves who had stolen her purse.
Over 1 cr households in urban India without bathrooms: Govt
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation has revealed that over one crore households in urban India don't have bathrooms. "Nearly 1 crore or about 13% of the total households in urban areas don't have latrine facility — neither access to public latrine nor do they have toilets within their premises," said the Ministry.
Gurmehar Kaur conferred Punjabi Icon award
Gurmehar Kaur, a Delhi University student, who was allegedly threatened for protesting against ABVP on social media, has been felicitated with Punjabi Icon award. The award ceremony was organised by the Punjabi Cultural Heritage Board (PCHB). "It requires tremendous courage for a college student from a simple family to raise her voice against such unruly behaviour," said PCHB.
'Turban Day' celebrated at Times Square in New York
In order to spread awareness about the Sikh identity and culture, 'Turban Day' was organised at New York's Times Square on Saturday by the non-profit group The Sikhs of New York. Volunteers tied colourful turbans to close to 8,000 Americans and tourists from different nationalities and ethnicities. The New York authorities had earlier declared April 15, 2017 as 'Turban Day'.
Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai airports put on hijack alert
Security has been beefed up at Mumbai, Hyderabad and Chennai airports after the intelligence agencies reportedly received a tip that terrorists might attempt to hijack aircraft. As per reports, a woman had informed the agencies that she overheard six boys discussing a plan to hijack planes from these airports on Sunday. She also said that 23 people are involved.
IAF pours 1.82 lakh litres water to control Mount Abu fire
Two Indian Air Force choppers poured 1,82,000 litres of water to control Mount Abu's wildfire, which broke out in the forest on Friday. The helicopters conducted 73 sorties and ferried water from Nakki Lake to spray over the fire-ravaged areas of the Aravali hills. "Bamboo trees sometimes cause wildfire as locals ignite the fire to fetch honey," said an official.
113-year-old church converted into 'weed church' in US
A 113-year-old church in Colorado, United States, has been converted into an 'International Church of Cannabis' for people to consume weed together. Described as the "first large venue in the world where adults can legally consume cannabis in a social environment", it is scheduled to open on April 20. It is currently seeking funds for repairs and development.
MP cops use 'music chamber' to relieve stress on duty
In order to relieve stress on duty, police personnel in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur district have earmarked a room as a 'music chamber'. On duty personnel can go to the room and listen to bhajans and popular Hindi songs of singers like Lata Mangeshkar, Kishore Kumar and Mukesh, whenever time permits. Raunchy or loud music, however, is reportedly not allowed.
I still look at myself as an outsider in Bollywood: Swara
Actress Swara Bhaskar has said that she still looks at herself as an outsider in Bollywood. She added, "It is not easy for anyone to make a mark in this industry. I struggle each day to do the work that I am doing." Swara further said that according to her, she hasn't yet made her mark in Bollywood.