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France, Japan planning to bring back pieces of Mars' moon
Paris and Tokyo have signed a preliminary agreement to land a probe, collect pieces from a Martian moon Phobos and bring them back to Earth, France's National Centre for Space Studies (CNES) said. The mission planned in 2024 would be the first time when samples from a planet's moon other than Earth's would be brought back to study, CNES added.
Pope washes feet of former mafia in pre-Easter ritual
Pope Francis visited a maximum-security Italian prison and washed the feet of former mafia members on Holy Thursday as part of a pre-Easter ritual. The prison houses inmates who provide anti-mafia prosecutors with information in exchange for shorter prison sentences. The pontiff told them, "We are all sinners, we all have our limits and our shortcomings."
Explore Lava Z25's premium camera & build quality in this video
The all new Lava Z25 combines a premium camera experience with great performance. Its 2.5D curved glass and metal build with 13-megapixel rear and 8-megapixel front camera bind performance and style in a sleek package. Rajiv Makhni from NDTV Gadgets stated, “The Lava Z series has an exceptional camera and build quality that can outperform international brands.”
Indian film sets record for most people at 3D film screening
Actor Mohanlal's Malayalam film Pulimurugan has broken the Guinness World Record for the 'Largest attendance at a 3D film screening'. Pulimurugan's 3D version was screened at a convention centre in Kerala, where over 12,000 people were part of the audience. The previous record was held by the Hollywood film Men In Black with 6819 viewers in Germany in 2012.
Guj Guv clears bill proposing life term for cow slaughter
Gujarat Governor OP Kohli on Thursday approved the bill proposing life term for the slaughter of cows, calves, bulls and bullocks and up to ten years imprisonment for transporting beef in the state. Furthermore, the bill also proposes the vehicles used for transportation of beef shall be confiscated permanently, while the present law allows their confiscation for six months.
10 Indian states have GDP equal to that of a country
There are ten Indian states whose Gross Domestic Product (GDP) matches with that of countries. The most populous state in the country Uttar Pradesh has a GDP of $553 billion, which is similar to Algeria. Tamil Nadu's GDP is similar to that of the United Arab Emirates while Maharashtra's GDP of $961 billion is similar to that of Poland.
Upasana Singh to feature in The Kapil Sharma Show
Actress-comedienne Upasana Singh will feature in The Kapil Sharma Show (TKSS) in the role of the host's 'Mausi'. Upasana was part of Kapil's earlier show Comedy Nights with Kapil on Colors channel but she decided not to join Kapil's new show after he left the channel. However, after her fallout with another show, she appeared in a few TKSS episodes.
Hema Malini drinks daily, does she commit suicide, asks MLA
Countering the claims that farmers commit suicide due to their drinking habits, independent MLA from Maharashtra, Bacchu Kadu, on Friday asked that actor "Hema Malini drinks heavily daily, does she commit suicide". It is absolutely incorrect to say that farmers commit suicide due to drinking as even 75% of MLAs drink, journalists drink, he added.
Anna Hazare to launch public protest if RTI Act amended
Activist Anna Hazare has urged PM Narendra Modi not to amend the RTI Act, threatening to launch a public protest if it is amended. "Bringing changes in the RTI Act, which people have got after years of agitations, is like damaging their fundamental right," he said. Hazare also opposed the proposed limit of 500 words for an RTI application.
EVMs weren't tampered in K'taka by-polls: Siddaramaiah
After Congress won by-polls in Nanjangud and Gundlupet constituencies in Karnataka on Thursday, CM Siddaramaiah said though there's scope of tampering the EVMs in other parts of the nation, in Karnataka EVMs weren't rigged. The Congress has defeated BJP in Nanjangud by 21,334 votes and also defeated BJP in Gundlupet by over 12,000 votes.
NASA reveals new insights on 'Ocean Worlds' in Solar System
NASA has revealed new details from its missions exploring "ocean worlds" in the Solar System. NASA said that at least three moons of Jupiter: Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto possess vast oceans beneath their icy crust. Further, clouds containing hydrogen on Saturn's moon Enceladus showed it had nearly all ingredients for habitability. The missions aim to identify habitable worlds beyond Earth.
Not using Patanjali can make one anti-national now: Kanhaiya
Former JNU Students Union President Kanhaiya Kumar said, "Such is the environment of fear in India now, that if you do not use Patanjali face wash, then you will be called anti-national." Kanhaiya further said that various sections of society, including intellectuals, are living in fear. "If you demand reduction in fee, you will be labelled as anti-national," he added.
Lawyer behind Kasab's mercy plea now seeks mercy for Jadhav
Bombay High Court senior lawyer Yug Chaudhry has written a petition addressed to the President of Pakistan seeking mercy for former Indian Navy officer Kulbhushan Jadhav who has been awarded death sentence for allegedly spying. Chaudhry filed a similar petition in October 2012 seeking mercy for Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Kasab who was awarded capital punishment by various courts of India.
Those who heckled jawans in Srinagar will be punished: CRPF
Reacting to the video showing some youths heckling soldiers during the by-polls in Srinagar, the CRPF has said the video has been found authentic, the perpetrators have been identified and will be punished. Meanwhile, the Jammu and Kashmir Police has filed an FIR on a complaint by the CRPF. "Such incidents are not acceptable," said state's Deputy CM Nirmal Singh.
Non-bailable arrest warrant issued against Zakir Naik
A non-bailable arrest warrant was issued by a Mumbai court on Thursday against Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, who had allegedly inspired one of the attackers of the Dhaka cafe terror strike in 2016. The warrant was issued after Naik failed to present himself before the Enforcement Directorate. According to reports, Naik is currently staying in Saudi Arabia.
UP Madrasa urges PM Modi to ban cow slaughter across India
Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar Madrasa in UP's Sambhal has started a postcard campaign requesting PM Narendra Modi to ban cow slaughter across India and declare cow as the national animal. Notably, the madrasa has been running a cow safety campaign for last six years. "The coming generation won't get milk to drink if the slaughter continues," said the madrasa manager.
UP to hold mass weddings for poor girls from minorities
The Yogi Adityanath-led government in Uttar Pradesh will soon organise mass weddings for poor girls from religious minorities, state Minorities Affairs Minister Mohsin Raza has said. It has been included in the 100 days' programme of the state government, Raza added. Further, Raza said the scheme will be run with Central assistance for which 'sadbhavna mandaps' will be set up.
Railways had highest corruption complaints in 2016: CVC
The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has said that over 11,000 corruption-related complaints were received against Railways officials, the highest among all government departments in 2016. Further, the total complaints also rose by 67% in 2016 from the previous year, the CVC added. The watchdog had received a total of 49,847 complaints in 2016.
50% poor will live in conflict-hit areas by 2030: World Bank
The World Bank has warned that by 2030 half of the world's poor will live in conflict-affected areas. It further said that failure to ensure better opportunities and fairer income distribution in the world's poorest countries will lead to extremism and migration. World Bank President Jim Yong Kim said he is concerned about the widening gap between rich and poor.
Google Maps puts French Prez hopeful in Presidential Palace
Ahead of the French presidential elections, search results for National Front candidate Marine Le Pen on Google Maps showed her at official presidential residence Elysee Palace instead of her campaign headquarters in Paris. Further, a Google Maps search for the far-left candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon brought users to the Mechiche Jean-Luc art gallery.
₹1 lakh jeans allowing wearer to expose butt launched
A pair of jeans which allows the wearer to expose one's butt has been made in a collaborative collection by the clothing label Vetements along with the denim brand Levi's and is priced at over ₹1 lakh. The pair of jeans features zippers, which run from the centre of the wearer's butt to the full length of the legs.
8-year-old boy drives 4-year-old sister to McDonald's
An eight-year-old boy drove his four-year-old sister in his father's van to a US McDonald's outlet while their parents were asleep, the police said. The boy learnt driving through YouTube videos and managed to take right and left turns and cross intersections, the police added. Their grandparents were called when they reached McDonald's, although employees thought it was a prank.
No celebrations for Pink's National Award win: Shoojit
Pink's co-producer Shoojit Sircar, while talking about the film winning the National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues, said, "It still disturbs me when I watch my own film, so no celebrations." He added, "This film is to introspect, this film is not to celebrate." The film revolves around the issue of sexual harassment and consent.
Officials block Gurugram road to highway post liquor ban
Officials in Haryana have permanently blocked a road from National Highway 8 to Gurugram's Sector 29 market, which has 19 pubs, in wake of the liquor ban near highways. However, Gurugram Deputy Commissioner Hardeep Singh has asked liquor outlets to provide maps for measurement. He said, "If deviated routes do not match the approved maps, we would not accept it."
Abandoned lion and bear rescued from Mosul zoo
Simba the lion and Lula the bear, the only surviving animals of a privately-owned zoo in Iraq's Mosul have been rescued from appalling conditions in the war-torn city. International animal charity Four Paws came to their aid and flew them to an animal rehabilitation shelter in Jordan. Both the animals were found abandoned, covered in dirt and excrement in February.
China warns US against attacking North Korea
China has warned the US against attacking North Korea saying that it is riskier than striking Syria. This comes after US deployed an aircraft carrier along with its strike group of guided missile destroyers and a cruiser to waters off Korean Peninsula. North Korea earlier warned of a nuclear attack on US to counter its "reckless acts of aggression".
Manchester United draw first leg of Europa League quarters
Manchester United drew the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final 1-1 against Belgian club RSC Anderlecht in Brussels on Thursday. Henrikh Mkhitaryan opened the scoring for United in the 36th minute, finding the net for the fourth successive time in an away European appearance. Leander Dendoncker's header four minutes from time salvaged a draw for the Belgian side.
US drops biggest non-nuclear bomb in Afghanistan
The US on Thursday dropped a Massive Ordnance Air Blast Bomb (MOAB), the largest non-nuclear weapon in its arsenal, targetting Islamic State militants in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province. The MOAB, which is also known as the "Mother Of All Bombs", is a 21,600-pound GPS-guided munition and has never been used in combat.
Justice Karnan orders CJI to appear before him at his home
Calcutta High Court judge CS Karnan has ordered the Chief Justice of India JS Khehar, and six other Supreme Court judges to appear before him at his residence near Kolkata by April 28. The apex court had earlier issued an arrest warrant against Karnan in a contempt case, making it the first such order against a sitting High Court judge.
200 crore people drinking contaminated water: WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that nearly 200 crore people worldwide currently use water contaminated with faeces. The UN agency further said dramatic improvements are needed in ensuring global access to clean water and sanitation. "Contaminated drinking-water is estimated to cause over 5 lakh diarrhoeal deaths each year," Maria Neira, head of WHO's public health department said.
Never called in a favour to bag a movie or an award: Akshay
Actor Akshay Kumar, while talking about completing twenty-five years in the film industry, said, "I've never called in a favour to bag a movie or an award." Earlier, National Film Awards jury Priyadarshan asked why people are questioning Akshay's National Award Best Actor win. This was following social media users slamming Akshay's win attributing it to his friendship with Priyadarshan.
Elon Musk is world's greatest salesman: Ex-GM Vice Chairman
Former General Motors Vice Chairman Bob Lutz on Wednesday said that despite being a "well-known Tesla sceptic," he believes that the automaker's CEO Elon Musk is the "greatest salesman in the world." However, Lutz added that he thinks Tesla is "doomed" as rivals BMW, Volkswagen, and Audi are also coming out with electric sedans.
Bihar varsity forgets to print question papers, exam delayed
As many as 94 students of Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University in Bihar could not write the last paper of their second semester postgraduate Hindi exam, as the question papers were allegedly not printed. The university's Hindi Department claimed that question papers were not printed as they were not aware which subjects the students had opted for in the last paper.
Videos show jawans being abused, manhandled in Kashmir
Video clips showing security personnel being allegedly manhandled and abused by mobs following the by-polls in Srinagar on April 9 have surfaced online. In one of the videos, a man was seen kicking a personnel's helmet out of his hand while a mob was seen jeering, hurling abuses at the men in uniform in another video.
UK spies were first to spot Trump-Russia links in 2015
British spies were the first to alert US agencies about contacts between members of Donald Trump's campaign team and Russian intelligence operatives, as a part of a routine exchange of information in 2015, according to reports. However, the FBI and the CIA were slow to react to the "sensitive information" ahead of the US election, reports added.
First lawsuit filed against Trump's Mexico border wall
Non-profit agency Center for Biological Diversity has filed the first lawsuit against President Donald Trump's Mexico border wall, claiming it will have a disastrous impact on animals like jaguars and wolves. The lawsuit alleges that the plan does not comply with National Environment Policy Act. "Trump's border wall will...destroy the...wild landscapes along the border," the agency said.
Pentagon sued over cancer-causing chemicals at Gitmo prison
The Pentagon has been sued by a group of military lawyers at the Guantanamo Bay prison over allegations that the work and housing areas of the facility contain dangerous levels of known cancer-causing chemicals. In the lawsuit, they charge the US Navy with failing to properly investigate health hazards following reports of unusually high cancer rates at the site.
US-Russia relations may be at an all-time low: Donald Trump
US President Donald Trump has said that US relations with Russia "may be at an all-time low". Adding that it is "certainly possible" that Russia had advance knowledge of the Syrian government's use of chemical weapons last week, Trump said, "I like to think they didn't know. But they could have. They were there."
UK confirms use of Nazi-era nerve gas in Syria
Britain's UN Ambassador Matthew Rycroft has said that British scientists have analysed samples from the site of the chemical attack in Syria and concluded that sarin or a sarin-like substance was used. Earlier, Turkish health officials said that post-mortem tests on victims of the attack had also concluded that the deadly sarin nerve agent had been used.
Russia failed to stop Beslan school massacre: EU court
Russia failed to protect the hostages when Chechen militants took over a school in Beslan in 2004 and killed over 330 people, the European court of human rights has ruled. The court further ruled that serious failings meant that the victims' right to life was violated, and ordered Russia to pay €3 million in reparations and €88,000 in legal costs.
USA's first female Muslim judge found dead in NY river
Sheila Abdus-Salaam, who became the first Muslim woman to serve as a US judge, was found dead in New York's Hudson river on Wednesday. Police pulled Salaam's fully clothed body from the water and she was pronounced dead at the scene. Officers said her body showed no signs of trauma and declined to speculate on the cause of her death.
Russia vetoes UN probe of Syria gas attack
Russia vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution demanding that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government cooperate with its probe into the Idlib chemical attack. It was the eighth time during Syria's six-year civil war that Russia used its veto power to shield Assad's government. Bolivia joined Russia in going against the resolution, while China, Kazakhstan, and Ethiopia abstained.
Trump changes his stance on China currency manipulation
US President Donald Trump has said his administration will not label China a currency manipulator, backing away from a campaign promise. "I think our dollar is getting too strong, and partially that's my fault because people have confidence in me," Trump added. Notably, China has taken action against North Korea after its President Xi Jinping met Trump recently.
Idlib chemical attack 100% fabrication: Syria Prez Assad
nSyrian President Bashar al-Assad has claimed that the alleged chemical attack in Idlib province last week, which was blamed on his government, was "100% fabrication", according to reports. Adding that the Syrian government gave up its chemical weapon stocks as part of a 2013 disarmament deal, Assad said that his government would never use them because it is not acceptable.
Infosys’ ₹13,000cr payout to shareholders too little: Ex-CFO
Infosys' decision to return ₹13,000 crore to shareholders is “too little”, former Chief Financial Officer V Balakrishnan on Thursday said. Commenting on the appointment of Ravi Venkatesan as Co-chairman, he further said doing so would make the structure much more complex at the board level. Balakrishnan also labelled Infosys results for the March quarter as disappointing.
Alia Bhatt is the Amitabh Bachchan of B'wood today: Ranbir
Actor Ranbir Kapoor has said that actress Alia Bhatt is the Amitabh Bachchan of Bollywood in the present times. Ranbir said this at the Lokmat Maharashtrian of the Year Awards ceremony, where he along with Alia were awarded Outstanding Entertainer of the Year. Further, Ranbir named the 2014 film 'Highway' as Alia's most impressive film according to him.n
Sad some people think calling someone woman is insult: Farah
Filmmaker-choreographer Farah Khan has tweeted, "Sad that some people think calling somebody a "woman" is an insult!! It should be highest compliment actually!" Earlier, filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma (RGV) had referred to actor Tiger Shroff as a transgender and woman in a phone conversation, which got revealed as Vidyut Jammwal tweeted the audio clip.
Leicester City fans clash with Spanish police over Gibraltar
The travelling fans of Leicester City Football Club chanted "F*** off you Spaniards, Gibraltar is ours" during clashes with Spanish police authorities ahead of their Champions League quarter-final tie against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday. Groups of English fans gathered in Madrid's Plaza Mayor where they chanted about the UK's claim on Gibraltar before throwing projectiles at the Spanish police.
Gambhir's 72*(49) helps KKR register 8-wicket win vs KXIP
Kolkata Knight Riders' captain Gautam Gambhir scored an unbeaten 49-ball 72 which helped KKR register an 8-wicket win over Kings XI Punjab in their IPL fixture on Thursday. Batting first, KXIP put up 170/9 with three batsmen scoring 25 and two registering 28. In reply, openers Gambhir and Sunil Narine's 76-run stand helped KKR chase the target in 16.3 overs.
Video: KKR captain Gautam Gambhir's fumbling catch vs KXIP
Kolkata Knight Riders' captain Gautam Gambhir took a fumbling catch on his 4th attempt in KKR's IPL 2017 match against Kings XI Punjab on Thursday. Kings XI's Varun Aaron hit a lofted shot off Chris Woakes' bowling in the innings' final over before Gambhir's effort, which materialised after him turning almost 360-degrees due to his fumbles.
10 students trapped as newly-built TN school roof collapses
As many as 10 students are feared trapped after the roof of a newly-constructed school collapsed in Koranthangal area of Tamil Nadu's Vellore district. Few of the students who were taken out from under the debris were admitted to a nearby local hospital for medical aid, as per reports.
Murder accused goes shopping with cops in UP
A video has surfaced in which a murder accused was seen shopping at a mart with policemen in Uttar Pradesh's Pratapgarh. The accused, Vikas Mishra, who was to be produced in court later, was seen shopping with police constables without handcuffs. Mishra was booked for murdering a home guard deployed at a police station last year.
Over 100 mammoth tusks seized by Chinese customs
Chinese customs officials on Wednesday seized 107 tusks of extinct mammoths along with 37 woolly rhino horn parts smuggled from Russia in the country's Heilongjiang province. The largest piece of mammoth ivory seized was more than 5 feet long, customs officials said. Although there is no international ban on the trade, Chinese officials said the haul was not declared.
N Korea may be able to arm missiles with Sarin gas: Japan PM
Japanese PM Shinzo Abe has said that North Korean missiles may be capable of delivering Nazi-era Sarin nerve gas, amid concerns that it would conduct its sixth nuclear test soon. Urging international community to stay united, Abe said, "We need to squarely look at a reality like that, and firmly maintain the deterrence power to not let such things happen."
Trailer of 'Sachin: A Billion Dreams' released
The trailer of 'Sachin: A Billion Dreams', the upcoming biopic on former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, was released on Thursday. It features Sachin and former Indian cricket team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and offers a glimpse into Sachin's private life with his family through private videos. Directed by James Erskine with music by AR Rahman, it will release on May 26.
Women don't need to change names on passport after marriage
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced that women do not have to change their maiden names on passport after marriage. Further, Modi said it will be up to women to decide if they want to use either father or mother's name in passport. Modi announced this at the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Indian Merchant Chamber's ladies wing.
By-polls: BJP wins 5 out of 10 seats, Congress gets 3
The BJP has won five out of 10 seats in by-polls of eight legislative assemblies and the Congress won three. The BJP won seats in Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi, and Rajasthan. The Congress won two seats in Karnataka and one in MP. The remaining two seats in Jharkhand and West Bengal were won by JMM and TMC respectively.
Bhopal to have India's first privately-run railway station
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu has said that for the first time in Indian Railways' history, Habibganj station in Bhopal has been handed over to a private firm to be operated by it. The station building will be developed in line with airport terminals, he added. However, Prabhu clarified that trains at the station will still be run by the Railways.
Alia Bhatt features in Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list
Actress Alia Bhatt has featured in Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list. She is the only Bollywood actress who has made it to this year's list. "With a huge fan-following... she has been recognised multiple times for her acting," wrote Forbes while describing Alia. Other celebrities who have featured on the list include actress Margot Robbie and singer Lorde.
Vidya Balan's Begum Jaan denied release in Pak
'Begum Jaan', starring Vidya Balan, will not be allowed to release in Pakistan over the country's policy of not permitting the import of films which deal with the issue of partition. The film's producer Mukesh Bhatt said he requested the censor board of Pakistan to at least view the film and take a decision but has not heard from them.
Marvel fires artist for religious references in X-Men comics
Comic artist Ardian Syaf has been fired from Marvel for including religious references in a current issue of 'X-Men' comics. He reportedly included anti-Christian and anti-Semitic references in the comic book. The Indonesian artist claimed he only used the Koran references out of "love to Allah". Marvel has said they are looking for a permanent replacement for Ardian .
Man builds iPhone for ₹19,000 using parts bought in China
Software engineer Scotty Allen has shared a video that shows him assembling an iPhone 6S smartphone using mobile phone parts purchased from Shenzhen in China. Allen estimates he spent over ₹64,000 on tools and components but the actual parts used in the phone cost about ₹19,000. Most of the parts Allen used came from recycled or broken iPhone 6S devices.
Samsung accused of gifting a ₹5.7 crore horse as bribe
Prosecutors in the ongoing bribery trial of Samsung heir Jay Y Lee have claimed that the company bribed a presidential confidante in South Korea by gifting her daughter a horse worth ₹5.7 crore called Vitana V for athletic competitions. Prosecutors said Samsung agreed to replace Vitana V with another horse called Vladimir after there was media scrutiny over the gift.
Israeli people eagerly waiting for Modi's visit: Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday tweeted that the people of Israel were eagerly waiting for PM Narendra Modi's historic visit. He also thanked PM Modi for his greetings on the Jewish holiday of Passover on Tuesday. Notably, Israeli President Reuven Rivlin had visited India in November last year, setting the stage for PM Modi's visit this year.
Contribution of women in nation building is remarkable: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said, "The contribution of women in [nation building] is remarkable. Women of our country have the potential and they strive hard for success in their field." He further said, "Over 70 percent people who have got loans under Mudra Yojana are women. Women contribute the most in the dairy and animal husbandry sector."
We must not forget: Mahindra on Jallianwala Bagh massacre
Mahindra Group's Anand Mahindra on Thursday tweeted about the Jallianwala Bagh massacre that took place in Amritsar on April 13, 1919. Posting about the incident, wherein thousands of people in a protest meeting were fired upon under the command of Brigadier-General Dyer, Mahindra wrote, "We must not forget." PM Narendra Modi has also paid tribute to martyrs of the massacre.
Malala Yousafzai becomes honorary Canadian citizen
Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai on Wednesday received honorary Canadian citizenship and praised the country's openness towards refugees under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. She is only the sixth person to receive honorary Canadian citizenship. "While I will always be a proud Pashtun and a proud citizen of Pakistan, I'm grateful to be an honorary member of your nation," Yousafzai said.
Denmark recycles urine to make beer
The Danish Agriculture and Food Council has announced the relaunch of a project that recycles urine to make beer. The plan aims to collect urine from special urinals and storage tanks at a music festival called Roskilde, which will be used to fertilise malting barley. Suggestions for the name of the beer include 'pilsner', 'yellow ale' and 'pale piss'.
Man eats 255 candies in five minutes for competition
Matt Stonie from California consumed 255 marshmallow candies in five minutes as part of a recent competitive eating contest. Stonie is also known to be a second-ranked competitive eater in the 'Major League Eating', and holds various records, including eating 182 strips of bacon in five minutes. Previously, he has also won an international hot dog eating contest.
Kareena's fans run #Poutlikebebo contest online
Actress Kareena Kapoor's fans have started a contest called #Poutlikebebo on social media to find the 'best looking pout'. Participants will have to upload selfies of themselves pouting on the fan club pages dedicated to Kareena. One of the admins of these fan clubs has reportedly reached out to Kareena's team to ask the actor to help them select winners.
Driver stops train midway for 2 hrs to take bath in Bihar
The driver of a local train in Bihar reportedly went missing for about two hours on Monday to take a shower. The driver, MK Singh, did not return even after an announcement was made on the panel address system. A probe has been ordered into the incident, which took place at Buxar railway station.
One million bees reported stolen in Austrian town
A dozen beehives, containing about one million bees, was recently reported stolen from a local park in Ebreichsdorf, Austria. The police were involved after residents noticed that the covers of wooden boxes containing 40 hives had been removed. A beekeeper calculated his losses at around ₹10 lakh, in terms of lost honey and stolen bees.
Sonam's N'tnl Award mention validation of her talent: Azmi
Actress Shabana Azmi has said that the special mention for Sonam Kapoor for the film Neerja at the 64th National Film Awards is a glorious validation of her talent. She had portrayed Sonam's mother in Neerja. "Sonam is like my own bachcha. To see her growth as an artiste is a very fulfilling experience for me personally," said Azmi.
Frank as I don't have much at stake like SRK, Aamir: Swara
Swara Bhaskar has said she can be frank as she doesn't have much at stake like actors Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan do. She added, "I don't have crores of endorsements to lose...and don't have the kind of visibility they do." Swara further revealed that sometimes her film's producers have told her, "Swara, can you not say so much?"
Let us pray for Kulbhushan's safe return: Salman's father
Actor Salman Khan's father Salim Khan has tweeted that we should all pray for the safe return of Kulbhushan Jadhav, the Indian national who has been sentenced to death by Pakistan for spying. Further, quoting Prophet Muhammad, he added, "To kill an innocent is equivalent to killing the entire humanity." Jadhav was reportedly arrested in March last year in Balochistan.
Recreated version of 'Suit' song from Hindi Medium out
A recreated version of the song 'Suit', with the lyrics 'Tenu suit suit karda', from the upcoming film 'Hindi Medium' has been released. It has been composed by Guru Randhawa and Rajat Nagpal, with vocals and lyrics by Guru Randhawa and Arjun. The film, which marks the debut of Pakistani actress Saba Qamar, also stars Irrfan Khan.
Pic of Salman with Playboy model Ronja surfaces online
A picture of actor Salman Khan with Austrian actress and Playboy model Ronja Forcher has surfaced online. Ronja will reportedly play a cameo role in Salman's upcoming film 'Tiger Zinda Hai', which is scheduled to release on December 22. Ronja has featured on the cover of the April edition of Playboy Germany magazine.
Woman jailed for drunk driving with kid in backseat
A British woman who crashed her car while drunk with her 19-month-old toddler strapped in the back seat has been sentenced to 26 weeks in jail this week. Her blood samples had showed her at three times the legal blood alcohol limit. At the scene, she told police that she had "probably been drinking vodka" behind the wheel.
All I wanted to do in life was to win WC for India: Sachin
Sachin Tendulkar, speaking at the launch of his biopic's trailer, said, "All I wanted to do in my life was to play cricket for India and to win the World Cup for the country". Sachin said that the other chapters from his life will also be shown in the movie, which is set to release in India on May 26.
MacBook Pro users complain of laptops making ‘popping’ sound
Users of Apple's MacBook Pro have complained about a 'popping' sound coming from the laptops. One user compared the sound to the “clicking” or “creaking” noise made on “slowly squeez[ing] a plastic bottle.” Apple has reportedly identified the cause to be a small dent on the bottom casing hitting the cooling fan which isn't covered under warranty.
New shrimp species named after British band Pink Floyd
A newly discovered species of pistol shrimp has been named 'Synalpheus pinkfloydi' in honour of the British psychedelic rock band Pink Floyd. The newly discovered species of shrimp, which has a "distinct, almost glowing pink snapping claw", is found in the tropical eastern Pacific regions. The shrimps are known to generate loud pistol-like sounds by snapping their claws.
2% voter turnout in Srinagar re-poll, lowest ever in J&K
The re-polling at 38 booths for the Srinagar Parliamentary seat on Thursday recorded a voter turnout of 2.02%, the Election Commission said. This is the worst turnout for an election in the history of Jammu and Kashmir, it added. The re-polling was ordered after 8 people were killed and 100 security personnel injured in clashes during the Sunday by-poll.
Priyanka Chopra to be a jury member at Tribeca Film Festival
Actress Priyanka Chopra has been appointed as a jury member for the upcoming Tribeca Film Festival. She will judge the Documentary and Student Visionary Competitions of the festival's 16th edition, scheduled to be held from April 19 to 30. The festival was founded in 2002 by Oscar-winning actor Robert De Niro, producer Jane Rosenthal and real-estate investor Craig Hatkoff.
President awards Padma Shri to Sanjeev Kapoor, Kailash Kher
President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday conferred India's fourth highest civilian award, the Padma Shri, to chef Sanjeev Kapoor and singer Kailash Kher. Indian Carnatic musician Dr KJ Yesudas was honoured with the Padma Vibhushan award while instrumentalist Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt was awarded the Padma Bhushan. Further, Indian film journalist and historian Bhawana Somaaya received the Padma Shri.
UP govt ends SC, ST, OBC quota in private medical colleges
The BJP government in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday announced the quota based reservation for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes in private medical colleges will be ended in the state. The Yogi Adityanath-led government is also planning to make one foreign language compulsory in schools and introduce English subject from nursery instead of Class 6 in government schools.
Scientists create 'negative mass' that accelerates backwards
US-based physicists have created a fluid with negative mass, which accelerates in the opposite direction it is pushed. Matter can have negative mass in the same sense that an electric charge can be either negative or positive, scientists said. The negative mass was created by laser-cooling rubidium atoms to almost absolute zero temperatures (-273ºC), making it a Bose-Einstein condensate.
Passenger dragged from United Airlines flight sues carrier
The man who was dragged screaming and bloodied from a United Airlines plane is taking legal action against the airline. Lawyers for the passenger have filed an emergency request with a US court requiring the carrier to preserve video footage and other evidence relating to the incident. Earlier, United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz admitted that the flight was not overbooked.
An Australian town once witnessed 'spider rain'
An Australian town, Goulburn, witnessed 'spider rain' in 2015, with millions of spiders 'falling' from the sky because of a phenomenon called Angel Hair. The rain is known to be a natural migration phenomenon, during which some spider species climb to the top of trees. They jump from the trees using their web-silk as parachutes in order to migrate.
Dying is banned in a town in Norway
The town of Longyearbyen in Norway is known to have banned death, as bodies don't decompose in the cold temperature. People nearing death in the town are often flown to the mainland. The town stopped allowing burials after living traces of a virus from 1918 were discovered on bodies.
Android creator asks people to guess what his firm is making
Android Co-founder Andy Rubin on Wednesday tweeted a picture of one of his co-workers working on a new product and asked people to guess what the product could be. Last month, Rubin teased his startup Essential's first smartphone, which appeared to have an edge-to-edge display. Rubin's startup is reportedly made up of former employees of Apple and Google.
Trump calls man being dragged off plane incident 'horrible'
US President Donald Trump has called the United Airlines incident, wherein a passenger was dragged off a flight by police officers, as 'horrible'. He has further called on airlines to increase the amount they offer to passengers to give up their seats on overbooked flights. "[T]o just randomly say 'You're getting off the plane', that was terrible," Trump stated.
Stayzilla was removed from investor's website before it shut
Matrix Partners, a major investor in the now-defunct hotel aggregator Stayzilla, removed all mention of the startup from its website a few days before Stayzilla announced its shutdown. Matrix Partners participated in Stayzilla's Series A funding round in 2013 and Series B round in 2015. Stayzilla has also not been mentioned in the "Past investments" section on Matrix's website.
Flipkart cuts employees' ESOP rates post lower valuation
Flipkart has announced that it will give stock options to eligible employees at lower prices to compensate for the drop in valuation at its latest round of fundraising. The e-commerce startup announced a $1.4 billion investment from Tencent, eBay, and Microsoft earlier this week at a valuation of $11.6 billion. In 2015, Flipkart achieved peak valuation of about $15 billion.
SC asks Haji Ali Dargah to demolish encroachments by May 8
The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Haji Ali Dargah Trust in Mumbai to demolish all encroachments in and around the Dargah by May 8. The SC assured that 171 sq mt land on which the mosque is built will be protected from demolition. The apex court deferred further hearing of the case to May 9.
Man eating Jason Segel's picture daily almost dies doing it
An American who has been eating a picture of actor Jason Segel every day for nearly two months has revealed that he almost died while eating Segel's picture. Noah Maloney said, "I almost died last week from doing it... Jason Segel would have killed me." However, Maloney said he would continue his stunt until Segel ate a picture of him.
82-year-old woman from Japan works as a DJ
Eighty-two-year-old Sumiko Iwamuro from Tokyo, Japan works as a DJ in clubs at night. During the day, she works at a Chinese restaurant that is owned by her. She spent a year undergoing DJ training in a local music school. "She's got this energy that goes beyond age, and that can equal any young person's here," said a 25-year-old clubgoer.
Younger generation needs to be daring, says Infosys' Murthy
To transform India's economy, it is essential for the younger generation to be daring and that India is integrated with the global economy, Infosys Co-founder Narayana Murthy has said. Further, he said there is a need to reduce "friction" in businesses and create an "environment" wherein the government has more trust in its entrepreneurs.
Dainik Bhaskar Group Chairman Ramesh Agrawal dies at 73
Ramesh Chandra Agrawal, chairman of the country’s leading publication house Dainik Bhaskar Group, died at the age of 73 following a heart attack upon his arrival at Ahmedabad airport on Wednesday. Agarwal leaves behind a company that publishes seven newspapers. Notably, he had inherited a publishing business set up by his father Dwarka Prasad Agarwal in 1956.
Airtel moves telecom tribunal on Jio delay in removing offer
Bharti Airtel has filed an application in telecom tribunal TDSAT objecting to alleged delays by Reliance Jio while withdrawing its 3-month complimentary offer as directed by TRAI. Airtel further objected to the continuation of scheme’s benefits for those who had already subscribed to the offer before it was withdrawn. TRAI asked Jio to remove the offer in “shortest possible time”.
Bosnian TV host fired after admitting to prostitution
A TV presenter in Serbia was fired after employer received complaints about her admission of working as a prostitute. Prostitution is illegal in Serbia, but 26-year-old Senada Nurkic from Bosnia had said her powerful friends would protect her. "Those who want to lock me up for wh*ring should instead help me pay the bills and earn money," she had said.