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HarperCollins to give 'pawternity leave' to staff with pets
HarperCollins Publishing India has announced that it will provide what it calls "pawternity leave" to its employees who adopt pets. HarperCollins employees will be able to take 5 working days off when they adopt a dog, cat or any other animal. "Pet children need as much attention [as human children], if not more," CEO Ananth Padmanabhan said.
Pic shows Rishi, Rakesh, Prem at Jeetendra's 75th birthday
A picture shows actors Rishi Kapoor, Prem Chopra and filmmaker Rakesh Roshan along with actor Jeetendra at his birthday celebrations. The actor turned 75 on Friday. The picture was shared by Jeetendra's daughter Ekta Kapoor on Instagram. The photograph has been captioned, "To friendships that last!!!!"
TV actress suffers burns on sets of show while shooting
Television actress Farnaz Shetty suffered burns on her hands on the sets of the show 'Waaris' while shooting for a sequence. Her skin reportedly peeled off and she had to go to the hospital. "I'm recovering and the wounds are healing, but I have to be very careful as they can't rub against my clothes or any object," she added.
ABVP students halt football match, play national anthem
ABVP students from Jammu University allegedly halted an inter-university football match in Jammu on Friday and played the national anthem. The activists reportedly disrupted the game alleging that two students had disrespected the national anthem during the tournament's inaugural ceremony on April 3. The activists later also stalled the volleyball and basketball finals, which had to be postponed.
Dhoni becomes first Indian to feature in 250 T20 matches
Rising Pune Supergiant player MS Dhoni became the first Indian player to feature in 250 T20 matches after appearing against Kings XI Punjab on Saturday. The current edition of the Indian Premier League is the first time in ten editions that Dhoni is not captaining a side. Notably, Dhoni has featured in 76 T20Is for India so far.
Player scores overhead kick after 2 bicycle kick attempts
Brazilian sports club Sport Recife's Diego Souza scored with an overhead scissor kick following two of his teammates' bicycle kick attempts against Uruguay's Danubio FC on Friday. The first player's bicycle kick looped towards the far post, where another player attempted a bicycle kick which was deflected by a defender. Souza then struck the deflected shot towards the fast post.
Rio Olympics marathon champion fails dope test
Kenya's Jemima Sumgong, who won the Rio Olympics women's marathon last year, has tested positive for a banned substance in an out-of-competition dope test conducted by the International Association of Athletics Federations. Jemima, who was due to compete in the upcoming London Marathon, which she won last year, has been suspended from competition pending the B test.
Swiss city allows women to swim topless after 88-year-ban
Switzerland's Geneva city has relaxed a 1929 ordinance, allowing women to swim topless in lakes and rivers. The ordinance banned people from swimming without wearing bathing suits "suitable for each sex." State Council President Francois Longchamp said, "We are lowering our moral principles concerning the upper body," while an official added, "We remove the top but not the bottom."
Govt planning no-fly list for fliers with 'unruly behaviour'
The government is planning a national "no-fly" list to keep unruly passengers off flights, MoS for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha has said. Defending the decision to revoke the ban on Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad, Sinha tweeted, "A flying ban is meant to prevent future unruly behaviour, not to punish past behaviour. We now have an undertaking for future behaviour."
Loaders held at Delhi Airport for baggage theft
Two loaders were arrested for allegedly stealing over $100 from the baggage of a passenger at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi on Thursday. Officials said the two were intercepted when they were exiting the terminal area. One of the loaders confessed to stealing gold bangles and putting them back fearing he may get caught, the officials added.
Kerala govt justifies police action on dead student's mother
Kerala government on Saturday published an advertisement justifying the police action against the mother of Jishnu Pranoy, an engineering student who had allegedly committed suicide. Titled "Jishnu Case: What is propaganda? What is truth?", the advertisement said there was no evidence of police "high-handedness". The student's mother was hospitalised after she was injured in alleged police action.
Maldives opposition leader held for 'plot to overthrow govt'
Maldives police on Friday arrested Opposition leader Qasim Ibrahim on accusations of plotting to overthrow the government, days after the Opposition failed to impeach the speaker of the parliament. Police said that Qasim bribed and influenced parliament members for the second impeachment vote due to be held on Monday. Qasim has been remanded for six days by a Male court.
Trump explains US position on THAAD to China
US President Donald Trump on Saturday explained the deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) system in South Korea to China's President Xi Jinping. Trump also discussed the seriousness of North Korea's nuclear problem and how to respond to it. Notably, China had opposed the deployment of US-supplied THAAD in South Korea, arguing it could threaten its security.
Nigel Farage slams Trump for missile strike on Syria
Former UK Independence Party leader Nigel Farage has criticised his ally US President Donald Trump for ordering a missile strike against a Syrian airbase in response to an alleged chemical attack. Adding, "Firing off missiles in an enraged response shows weakness not strength in the face of horror," Farage urged Britain to not get involved in any further air strikes.
13k-yr-old teeth fillings give 2nd oldest dentistry evidence
A pair of 13,000-year-old front teeth found in Italy contain the earliest known use of fillings. Researchers found horizontal marks on teeth's interior walls suggesting that cavities had been drilled out by tiny stone tools. The markings were similar to those found in teeth from another site in Italy, dated 14,000 years ago, the first known example of human dentistry.
Axis Bank officials booked for ₹100 crore illegal deposits
The CBI on Friday carried out searches at 16 locations in Ahmedabad after booking 12 people, including Axis Bank employees, for illegal cash deposits of ₹100 crore post demonetisation. The deposits in purported shell companies' accounts in Axis Bank's Ahmedabad branch were in violation of RBI notifications issued after note ban. The CBI booked branch manager Yasha Mehta, among others.
Why're people questioning Akshay's N'tnl award: Priyadarshan
Chairperson of National Film Awards jury Priyadarshan has asked why people are questioning Akshay Kumar's National Award win. He added, "When Ramesh Sippy was jury head Amitabh Bachchan won. When Prakash Jha was jury head, Ajay Devgn won. No one questioned them." This comes after numerous social media users attributed Akshay's win to his friendly equation with Priyadarshan.
Astronaut captures Europe at night from space
French astronaut Thomas Pesquet shared a photo of Europe at night from the International Space Station. "Europe at night is one of the most spectacular views. Here we were travelling along the Adriatic towards the Middle East," the astronaut tweeted. The image shows Adriatic sea nested between lighted Italy's eastern coast and the Balkan countries of Croatia, Montenegro and Albania.
Announcer mistakenly asks Modi, Hasina to "step down"
During the joint statement of Indian PM Narendra Modi and Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina, the announcer mistakenly asked the leaders to "step down" instead of saying "step off the elevated podium". Soon after he said, "May I request the two Prime Ministers to now please step down," someone loudly asked, "Step down?" and everyone present at the event started laughing.
FIFA lost ₹2,385 cr in 2016, expects ₹3,180 cr loss in 2017
FIFA has announced it suffered losses amounting to nearly £300 million (₹2,385 crore) in 2016, and is expected to lose a further £400 million (₹3,180 crore) in 2017. The losses arose from legal costs related to its corruption scandal, besides "ill-considered previous investments". However, FIFA expects to end 2018 with an £80 million profit for the period 2014-2018.
I was right to not join Aam Aadmi Party: Anna Hazare
After Shunglu Committee's report accused the Delhi government of misuse of power, social activist Anna Hazare said that his decision to not join the Aam Aadmi Party was correct. "I had great hopes from the young, educated Arvind Kejriwal and felt that young people like him will create a corruption-free nation. But he has dashed all my hopes," he added.
ABVP seeks action on national anthem insult in Jammu varsity
The ABVP has demanded action against Kashmir University students for allegedly disrespecting the national anthem at the opening ceremony of Inter-Universities Sports Meet at Jammu University. The ABVP activists halted all ongoing sports events and asked Kashmir University students to leave the ground. However, a university official said that no disrespect to the national anthem was reported.
Uber rival Lyft raises $500 mn at $7.5 bn valuation: Report
American taxi-hailing startup and Uber competitor Lyft has reportedly raised over $500 million in a new round of funding which values the company at $7.5 billion. Lyft was last valued at $5.5 billion in 2015, according to CB Insights. Lyft previously received $500 million in funding from General Motors and the two have partnered to pilot a self-driving service.
After Air India, private carriers lift ban on Shiv Sena MP
A day after Air India lifted the ban on Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad, the Federation of Indian Airlines also revoked its ban on the legislator. Reinstating his flying privileges, the FIA, however, said its colleagues must be treated with the respect that they deserve. Notably, the ban was imposed after Gaikwad repeatedly thrashed an Air India staffer.
Couple burnt alive for performing 'black magic' in Telangana
A couple in their fifties was burnt alive by a group of people for allegedly practicing black magic in Telangana's Siddipet district. The incident reportedly took place in front of the couple's 21-year-old married daughter and teenage son who were also beaten up for pleading mercy. The police have arrested 15 people, including three women, in connection with the case.
PM Modi lauds Sheikh Hasina's zero tolerance on terrorism
Lauding Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's 'zero-tolerance' policy while dealing with terrorism, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday credited her decisive leadership for the achievements of India-Bangladesh partnership. "Today marks a golden era in India-Bangladesh ties. We thank Prime Minister Hasina for acknowledging our soldiers' efforts in liberating Bangladesh," PM Modi said.
India, Bangladesh sign 22 agreements in various sectors
Following PM Narendra Modi's meeting with his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina on Saturday, the two countries signed 22 agreements in various key sectors. PM Modi announced a Line of Credit of ₹3,213.5 crore for Bangladesh's defence procurement and ₹28,921 crore for projects in priority sectors. India would partner Bangladesh in the goal of power for all by 2021, he added.
Vogue model murdered for not wearing Islamic clothes: Family
The family of the Vogue cover model, Raudha Athif, who was found dead in her hostel in Bangladesh last week, has claimed that she was murdered by extremists for not wearing Islamic clothing. She was criticised for wearing jeans and was repeatedly told she could not wear it as she was studying at a Muslim college, the family added.
Gordon Ramsay against pineapple on pizza
Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay tweeted, "Pineapple does not go on top of pizza," after a user asked him not to confine pizza to strict rules. While a pizza outlet tweeted, "it does though," with a picture of its pineapple pizza, a user mentioned "worse" toppings. Meanwhile, another user tweeted, "Next you're gonna tell me Pizza doesn't go well with Milk".
Can't take pic with each fan: Rajinikanth on cancelling meet
Actor Rajinikanth has cancelled an upcoming meeting with his fans in Chennai, stating that it would be difficult to take individual pictures with each of his fans during the meet. He added, "We planned for group photographs...(but) fans expressed disappointment with that idea." The five-day meet, scheduled from April 12 to 16, was planned for four districts.nnn
Man who hiked drug price 5k% accused of giving false reports
Martin Shkreli, former Turing Pharmaceuticals CEO, who raised an HIV drug's price by 5,400%, was accused by his former lawyer of submitting false documents to US authorities and engaging in illegal stock trading. The lawyer is Shkreli’s co-defendant in the fraud case and is asking for a separate trial. However, Shkreli’s lawyer called the claim as “patently false".
Amul ads guilty of undervaluing frozen desserts, says HUL
Hindustan Unilever has argued that advertisements of Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation, which runs Amul, were guilty of disparaging frozen desserts. The Kwality Walls ice-cream maker said identifying a brand by name wasn't necessary for an ad to be guilty of “general disparagement”. Amul had argued its ads didn't hurt Kwality Walls because they didn't refer to it by name.
Priyanka shares video of her late father singing
Actress Priyanka Chopra took to social media to share an old video which shows her late father Dr Ashok Chopra singing. "It's the most incredible gift to be born to such wonderful parents," she wrote in the caption. Priyanka added, "I miss you so much dad. What an incredible voice. Always my inspiration".
Dwayne has got only one Vin in his life: Vin Diesel
Vin Diesel, while explaining that his feud with co-star Dwayne Johnson was blown out of proportion, said Dwayne has got only one Vin in his life. "Dwayne Johnson only has one big brother in this film world and that's me," he added. Vin admitted they have had their differences in the past but insisted that they always work things out.
First NBA Basketball School opens in Mumbai
The National Basketball Association (NBA) has launched the first NBA Basketball School in Mumbai on Saturday. The school is part of NBA's initiative of a network of tuition-based basketball development programmes, open to international male and female players aged between 6 to 18. Additional NBA Basketball Schools will be launched in India and around the world in the coming months.
Younis Khan to retire from Tests after West Indies series
Pakistan's former captain Younis Khan announced on Saturday that he will retire from Test cricket after the completion of the Test series against West Indies, bringing an end to his 17-year-long Test career. The 39-year-old has featured in 115 Tests and has scored 9,977 runs at an average of 53.06, with 34 centuries to his name so far.
Artificial organ made that can produce cancer-fighting cells
California-based researchers have created an artificial organ to produce human T cells, white blood cells that fight against disease-causing intruders in the body. In humans, the thymus organ sits in the front of the heart and uses blood stem cells to make T cells. Researchers made artificial thymic organoids that produce specialised cancer-fighting T cells from blood stem cells.
Odisha: Curfew imposed in Bhadrak over FB post on Lord Rama
Amid protests against a derogatory Facebook post against Lord Rama and Sita, a curfew was imposed in Odisha's Bhadrak city on Friday. Protesting mobs stalled traffic, set ablaze shops and attacked police vehicles, demanding action against the youths who posted the derogatory comments. Although, a peace meeting was conducted on Friday, it did not result in a resolution .
CRPF sniffer dog Cracker martyred in a blast in Chhattisgarh
A sniffer dog of the CRPF, named Cracker, was martyred on Saturday when a pressure bomb planted by Maoists went off in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district. The handler of the dog, Constable Bhanu Prakash Reddy also received minor injuries in the hand, officials said. Cracker, a Belgian shepherd, was inducted into the CRPF battalion in December 2015.
Refugees claim South Sudanese soldiers butchered civilians
South Sudanese refugees who fled to Uganda this week to escape the violence of civil war have claimed that the army shot and slit civilians' throats as they tried to flee. Denying the accusations, the army has blamed the killings on rebel guerrillas. South Sudan has been in unrest since President Salva Kiir sacked Vice President Riek Machar in 2013.
#OpenStockholm trends on Twitter after Sweden terror attack
#OpenStockholm was trending on Twitter in the hours after a suspected terror attack on Friday when a truck drove into pedestrians in the Swedish capital, leaving four dead and 15 injured. The hashtag generated nearly 20,000 tweets as citizens opened their homes to those stranded due to the attack. People were also offering rides and food.
In a first, women judges head HC in 4 major metro cities
With the appointment of Indira Banerjee as Madras High Court's Chief Justice, High Courts in four major metropolitan cities are being headed by women for the first time in Indian history. While Delhi HC chief G Rohini took over in 2014, Nishita Mhatre is heading Calcutta HC since December 2016 and Manjula Chellur is leading Bombay HC since August 2016.
UP govt to build music village in Bismillah Khan's honour
The Uttar Pradesh government has given its clearance to the project of building a music village in Varanasi in honour of legendary shehnai player Ustad Bismillah Khan. The village, to be named as 'Bismillah Khan Sangeet Gram', will have a museum centre, a training-cum-research centre among other things associated with musical 'gharanas'. The project was conceived by Khan's adopted daughter.
Drunk drivers may have to pay entire compensation to victims
As per the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill introduced in Lok Sabha on Friday, drunk drivers will have to pay compensation to accident victims, with insurance companies not liable in cases awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal. Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari said the motive behind the proposed law is to reduce road fatalities by half.
Kamal Haasan narrowly escapes fire at his house
Actor Kamal Haasan took to Twitter to reveal that he narrowly escaped a fire that broke out at his house in Chennai. A short circuit in the refrigerator is believed to be the cause of the fire. Haasan clarified that no one was hurt in the accident. He also thanked his fans for their "love and concern".
Not surprised by Shivaay's National Award win: Ajay Devgn
Actor Ajay Devgn, producer of the film 'Shivaay' which won the National Award for Best Special Effect, has said that he is not at all surprised by the win. He added, "I'm thankful to the honourable jury...This indeed is a well-deserved win." Starring Ajay Devgn, the film is about a mountaineer and what happens when his daughter is kidnapped.
Uber claims it never used technology that Waymo sued it for
Uber has claimed that its self-driving car program never possessed or used the technology over which Google spinoff Waymo has sued it. Waymo's lawsuit accuses former Google engineers of downloading confidential files about its custom 'LiDAR' technology for self-driving cars and then joining Uber. However, Uber maintains it still uses commercially available LiDAR systems and not a custom version.
Google's discrimination against women quite extreme: US govt
Accusing technology major Google of underpaying women, the US Department of Labor said that "discrimination against women in Google is quite extreme". The government department also alleged that Google violated employment laws in relation to salaries for its female employees. Earlier this month, Google had claimed to have closed the gender pay gap globally.
US govt drops effort to unmask anti-Trump Twitter account
Twitter has dropped its lawsuit against the US government, saying government has withdrawn an order to reveal who was behind '@ALT_uscis' account opposed to the US President Donald Trump's policies. Twitter said @ALT_uscis "claims to be" the work of government employees. The account later thanked Twitter for its support and announced that it will be taking a break from posting.
India jumps to 40th rank at World Economic Forum Travel list
India has jumped 12 places to the 40th rank in the World Economic Forum Global Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report 2017. India was one of the countries that improved the most, with the WEF saying, "India continues to enrich its cultural resources". Spain topped the list, followed by France and Germany.
Maneka Gandhi blames movies for rising crime against women
Blaming movies for the rising crime against women, Union Minister Maneka Gandhi on Saturday urged the film fraternity to portray women in a better light. "If you look at films...you will find romance almost always starts with eve-teasing. The man and friends will surround a woman..be mean to her...abuse her...and slowly she falls in love with him," she added.
Paytm backs health-tech startup QorQl
Online payments platform Paytm has invested an undisclosed amount in health-tech startup QorQl, co-founded by its parent company One97 Communications' former CTO Sanjay Singh. Founded in 2015, Noida-based QorQl offers separate platforms for doctors and patients with services like managing appointments and storing health-related data. QorQl uses artificial intelligence and Big Data in its products.
Researchers develop self-learning artificial neural links
France-based researchers have developed a synapse-on-a-chip mimicking brain's self-learning mechanism. Human brain's learning process is linked to synapses, connections between the neurons. The AI synapse called 'memristor' adapts its connection strength with changing resistance, giving it the capacity to learn. A first-ever physical model to predict the synapse's functionality was also developed.
English made compulsory in UP govt schools from Class 1
English will be taught as a compulsory subject from class 1 in all government-run schools in Uttar Pradesh, Deputy CM Dinesh Sharma said on Friday. "The teaching standards in state schools will be brought on a par with private or missionary institutes," he added. Notably, English was till now being taught as a compulsory subject from class 5.
Uttarakhand to classify state highways as district roads
Uttarakhand's government on Friday decided to denotify state highways falling in the area of local civic bodies and categorise them as other district roads. "Highway specifications are posing practical problems in the maintenance... of state highways," it said. The decision, expected to provide relief to liquor vends after the alcohol ban near highways, will denotify 63 of 64 state highways.
German national stabbed and robbed by two men in Delhi
A 19-year-old German national was stabbed and robbed by two men near Kashmere Gate in Delhi on Friday at around 11 pm when he was returning from Chandni Chowk in a rickshaw. The victim was spotted bleeding by locals who rushed him to a nearby hospital. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has ordered a probe into the matter.
Sweden truck attack suspect is Uzbekistan-born: Authorities
A man who was arrested for allegedly driving a truck into a crowd in Sweden's Stockholm on Friday, killing four and injuring 15, is believed to be a 39-year-old Uzbekistan-born previously known to the security services. He was detained "on suspicion of a terrorist crime". If confirmed, it would be Sweden's first terrorist assault using a large vehicle.
Turkey calls for no-fly zone in Syria after US strikes
Turkey on Friday called on the international community to establish no-fly and safe zones in Syria and supported the US missile strikes which targeted a Syrian military airfield suspected of launching a chemical attack. Turkey also spoke in support of removing Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his government accused of the attack which killed 100 people and injured another 400.
Kingfisher Villa sold to actor Sachiin Joshi for ₹73 crore
An SBI-led group of lenders has managed to sell Vijay Mallya's Kingfisher Villa in Goa, after three failed attempts, to film production company Viiking Media & Entertainment, owned by actor-businessman Sachiin Joshi, reports said. Joshi reportedly paid marginally more than the property's previous reserve price of ₹73 crore. Notably, Mallya owes over ₹9000 crore to the SBI-led consortium.
Carrie Fisher to feature in last Star Wars film: Reports
According to reports, late actress Carrie Fisher will make an appearance in 'Star Wars: Episode IX', the last film in the 'Star Wars' sequel trilogy. Carrie's brother Todd Fisher said the family has granted Disney the rights to utilise recent footage of Carrie for the film. "[T]he people deserve to have her... You don't mess with this legacy," added Todd.
Shah Rukh Khan shares pic with son AbRam from IPL match
Actor Shah Rukh Khan took to social media to share a picture with his youngest child AbRam from an IPL match. AbRam was seen sporting a design on his chest similar to Shah Rukh's tattoo. The duo were in Rajkot to attend the first match of Kolkata Knight Riders, the team co-owned by Shah Rukh, against Gujarat Lions.
Afghanistan to play McCullum-led MCC team at Lord's
Afghanistan will play a team from Marylebone Cricket Club, led by former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum, at Lord's on July 11. This will be Afghanistan's first match at the venue, which is hosting an associate nation for the second time in as many seasons. Afghan players Mohammad Nabi and Hamid Hassan earlier took part in MCC's Young Cricketers programme.
Indian boxer wins gold after walkover by Olympic champion
Indian boxer K Shyam Kumar won a gold medal at the Thailand International Tournament on Saturday after getting a walkover in the final. Kumar was supposed to fight Olympic champion Hasanboy Dusmatov in the 49 kg final, but the latter pulled out due to injury. India's Rohit Tokas won a bronze medal in the 64 kg event at the tournament.
Croatia gets its first underwater winery
The first underwater winery in Croatia recently opened in Drače village. The Edivo Vina winery stores wine in clay jugs, called amphorae. The jugs are kept in a sunken boat in the Adriatic Sea for around 700 days at a temperature of 15-17°C. Further, visitors can accompany professional divers to explore the winery.
Chef Sanjeev Kapoor's Wonderchef raises over ₹30 crore
E-commerce startup Wonderchef Home Appliances, founded by IIM Ahmedabad graduate Ravi Saxena and chef Sanjeev Kapoor, has received over ₹30 crore ($5 million) from French winemaker Labruyère Eberlé. Mumbai-based Wonderchef deals in cookware, appliances, bakeware, and other culinary tools. The Labruyère group has previously invested in Indian winemakers Grover Zampa and Sula Vineyards.
Gold worth over ₹8 lakh found in rectum of passengers
Customs officials have recovered gold biscuits worth over ₹8 lakh from the rectum of two international passengers at the Jaipur International Airport. Delhi-based Faizuddin and Lucknow-based Mohammad Muzammil were caught during checking through a hand-held metal detector, a customs official said. The passengers, who have been detained, had arrived from Dubai.
Air India employee is mad, says Shiv Sena MP Gaikwad
Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad, accused of assaulting an Air India employee at the Delhi airport in March, has called the staffer mad. Refusing to apologise for the incident, Gaikwad said, "The staff is mad and around eight such cases of indulging into brawl have been registered against him." Air India lifted the flying ban on Gaikwad on Friday.
Police halt church prayer in UP over alleged mass conversion
Police stopped a church prayer attended by over 150 people, including 11 American tourists, in Uttar Pradesh's Maharajganj district on Friday, after the Hindu Yuva Vahini complained that the event was a cover for religious conversion. The group also filed a complaint against Yohannan Adam, the pastor of the church. Police said no prior permission was taken for the meeting.
How is life after retirement? A few cookies can tell you
Aimed at understanding what people would love to do after retirement, Axis Mutual Fund recently conducted an experiment called ‘The Cookie Jar Experiment’. The experiment asked people a simple question, what do they picture themselves doing post-retirement? And then they were given cookies to get the answers. Is it travelling, photography, taking care of grandchildren, or one’s health?
KKR record highest successful 10-wicket chase in T20 history
Kolkata Knight Riders registered the highest ever successful 10-wicket chase in T20 history against the Gujarat Lions on Friday. KKR openers Gautam Gambhir and Chris Lynn scored IPL's highest ever opening partnership to help Kolkata reach 184 with 31 balls to spare. Notably, this was Kolkata Knight Riders' first win over Gujarat Lions in the Indian Premier League.
Australian mechanic helps discover four-planet solar system
Australian mechanic and amateur astronomer, Andrew Grey has helped discover four planets orbiting a star as part of a crowd-sourcing project. After a small tutorial on hunting exoplanets, over 7,000 volunteers classified about 1.5 million points of interest. The discovery of the four-planet system was confirmed within 48 hours of the project's initiation using NASA's Kepler Space Telescope's data.
₹141.13 crore in new ₹2,000, ₹500 notes seized: Arun Jaitley
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has revealed ₹141.13 crore worth of new ₹2,000 and ₹500 notes has been seized in raids across the country. Of this, ₹110 crore was seized by the I-T Department, ₹4.54 crore by ED and ₹26.21 crore by CBI. The cash seized by the ED has been deposited in nationalised banks to put them back in circulation.
Haryana's sex ratio at 950 girls to 1000 boys for first time
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has announced the state's sex ratio at birth touched 950 girls to 1,000 boys in March, crossing the mark for the first time in the state. Palwal and Narnaul districts registered a higher sex ratio for girls, recording 1,217 and 1,279 respectively. Haryana's sex ratio had crossed 900 for the first time last year.
₹1,038 crore in cash offerings at Tirumala temple in 2016-17
The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) earned ₹1,038 crore through cash offerings from 2.68 crore devotees in 2016-17, said TTD Executive Officer D Sambasiva Rao on Friday. The TTD, which manages the Lord Venkateswara shrine in Tirupati, also sold nearly 10.5 crore laddoos during the financial year. Notably, the TTD earlier approved an annual budget of ₹2,858 crore for 2017-18.
Malala Yousafzai chosen as UN Messenger of Peace
UN Secretary General António Guterres has selected Malala Yousafzai as a UN Messenger of Peace, the highest honour bestowed by the UN chief on a global citizen. UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric on Friday announced that Malala would focus on promoting girls' education worldwide. Malala, also the youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner, will be officially designated at a ceremony on Monday.
Dangal's Zaira Wasim thanks Aamir on her National Award win
Zaira Wasim, who won Best Supporting Actor for her role in 'Dangal' at the 64th National Film Awards, has thanked Dangal's co-producer and male lead Aamir Khan and the director Nitesh Tiwari for supporting her. "It is very encouraging to receive an award of this stature in my debut film," said Zaira, who portrayed the younger version of Geeta Phogat.
WI chase 300+ for first time in their 44-year ODI history
West Indies registered first-ever successful 300+ chase in their 44-year ODI history, defeating Pakistan by four wickets on Friday. The Windies' previous highest successful chase was of 297 runs, against South Africa in 2004. Man of the match Jason Mohammed made 91* for West Indies, with Pakistan failing to defend a 300+ total for the fifth time in ODIs.
Gambhir-Lynn register highest opening partnership in IPL
Kolkata Knight Riders' Gautam Gambhir and Chris Lynn registered the highest opening partnership in IPL history, putting up an unbeaten 184-run stand against Gujarat Lions in Rajkot on Friday. Gambhir and Lynn went past Tillakaratne Dilshan and Chris Gayle's stand of 167, registered for Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2013. Gambhir-Lynn's stand was the sixth 150+ opening stand in IPL.
Arnab Goswami features on cover of men's magazine
Television journalist Arnab Goswami has featured on the cover of the April issue of men's luxury lifestyle magazine 'Man's World India'. The cover story is titled, "I'm neither AAPtard, nor Congi, nor Sanghi, I am Arnab Goswami'. He is seen wearing bow ties and suits in the fashion shoot while posing with a loudspeaker, television set and camera.
9-year-old sues Indian govt over inaction on climate change
Ridhima Pandey, a 9-year-old girl from Uttarakhand, has filed a petition against the government for failing to take action on climate change. The petition asks the National Green Tribunal to order the government to prepare a "carbon budget" and climate recovery plan. The tribunal has asked the Ministry of Environment and Central Pollution Control Board to respond within two weeks.
India rejects Ontario's move to label 1984 riots as genocide
The Indian government on Friday rejected a motion passed by the Canadian province Ontario's Legislative Assembly that described the 1984 anti-Sikh riots as "genocide". "We reject this misguided motion which is based on a limited understanding of India, its constitution, society, ethos, rule of law and the judicial process," Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Gopal Baglay said.
Maharashtra passes bill to prevent attacks on journalists
The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on Friday passed a bill that seeks to prevent attacks on journalists and media houses. Introduced by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, the bill was passed without discussion in the absence of opposition members in the lower house. A police officer not below the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police shall investigate any offense under this act.
Kejriwal has shattered my dream, says Anna Hazare
Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare on Friday said Delhi CM and his one-time protégé Arvind Kejriwal has "shattered his dream" of getting rid of graft from India. Further, he said he was pained to read about allegations of financial irregularities against Kejriwal. Hazare said when Kejriwal launched AAP, it was the Lord who gave him wisdom to keep away from Kejriwal.
Shia Muslims form 'Gau Rakshak Dal' in Uttar Pradesh
A group of Shia Muslims on Friday formed a 'Shia Gau Raksha Dal' in Uttar Pradesh stating that they would work towards educating people on cow protection. Notably, the All India Shia Personal Law Board (AISPLB) had earlier issued a fatwa against cow slaughtering. AISPLB member Maulana Yasoob Abbas said cow slaughter often triggered communal tension in the country.
EC would need 16 lakh paper trail machines for 2019 polls
The Election Commission would need over 16 lakh voter-verifiable paper audit trail (VVPAT) machines to cover all polling stations in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the government has said. VVPAT machine dispenses a slip with the symbol of the party for which a person has voted for. The slip drops in a box but the voter cannot take it home.
6 MiG-23 aircraft destroyed in US strike on Syrian airfield
Six MiG-23 fighter jets were destroyed in the US missile strike on the Shayrat airfield in Syria's Homs province on Friday, according to reports. The strike also destroyed a material storage depot, a training facility, a canteen and a radar station. The US fired 59 Tomahawk cruise missiles out of which only 23 reached the Syrian airbase, reports added.
Italy to trial abortion pills at family planning clinics
Italy on Wednesday announced that abortion pills will be made available at family planning clinics for the first time in its history. This comes after a UN committee recommended to make abortion more accessible in the country. Notably, 70% of doctors in the majority Roman Catholic country refuse to provide abortion services because it is contrary to their religious beliefs.
20 wedding guests die after boat sinks in Myanmar
Around 20 people died and 27 were rescued after a wooden boat carrying 60 wedding guests hit a cargo ship and sank in Myanmar on Friday, local officials said. Further, dozens of people continue to remain missing. Notably, 74 people died in a ferry accident in Myanmar in 2016 and 64 people died in another ferry accident in 2015.
US attack on Syria violates international law: Russia
Russian spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has said that President Vladimir Putin believes that the US strikes on Syria were carried out in violation of international law, and also under an invented pretext. Peskov further said that Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, a special UN unit, had observed and confirmed that the Syrian army does not have chemical weapons.
Video shows destruction at Syrian airbase hit by US missiles
A minute-long video shows the destruction caused by US missile strikes on Syria's Shayrat airbase. The missiles reportedly destroyed six MiG-23 fighter jets, a material storage depot, a training facility, a canteen and a radar station. The US on Friday fired 59 Tomahawk missiles from the Mediterranean in response to the alleged chemical attack by the Syrian government in Idlib.
DJ sentenced to jail in Tunisia for remix of Muslim prayer
A British DJ has been sentenced to one-year imprisonment by a court in Tunisia after he played a remix recording of the Muslim call to prayer in a nightclub last week. DJ Dax J was charged with offending public morality and public indecency. He allegedly received death threats after the matter came to light and has already left Tunisia.
Dhoni still best leader, Smith learning from him: Rahane
Speaking about Steve Smith taking over the captaincy of Rising Pune Supergiant from MS Dhoni, Ajinkya Rahane said, "Smith has obviously done well for Australia but for me, MS Dhoni is still the best leader." "He (Dhoni) was giving inputs to Smith, he is learning from MS Dhoni, I saw he was taking advice from MS Dhoni," Rahane added.
Raj govt gets notice after assault by gau rakshaks kills man
The National Human Rights Commission has issued a notice to the Rajasthan Government over the death of a person after being assaulted allegedly by 'gau rakshaks' (cow protectors). A group of 'gau rakshaks' had attacked some people dubbing them as cattle smugglers. However, the victims turned out to be dairy farmers who were carrying legally purchased cows.
PM Modi to launch digital exhibition on Champaran Satyagraha
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch a special digital exhibition titled 'Bapu Ko Karyanjali' on the Champaran Satyagraha on Monday. The initiative is aimed at re-envisioning the theme of the movement undertaken by Mahatma Gandhi a century ago to improve the condition of people in the Champaran district of Bihar. It is also expected to generate awareness about cleanliness.
MPs are soft targets for media trial: Babul Supriyo
Union Minister Babul Supriyo on Friday said MPs are a 'soft target' for scrutiny by the media and the general public alike. "Any person who becomes [an MP] has worked hard to earn that position. Therefore, any privilege we enjoy is...based on seniority," Supriyo added. Earlier, a Trinamool Congress MP delayed a flight as she refused to follow security protocol.
Raina surpasses Kohli to become IPL's highest run-getter
Gujarat Lions' captain Suresh Raina went past Virat Kohli's tally of 4,110 runs to become the leading run-getter of the Indian Premier League. Raina scored 68*(51) to take his IPL run tally to 4,166, helping GL post 183/4. Mumbai Indians' captain Rohit Sharma occupies the third spot on the IPL highest run-getters list.
India signs missile deal worth nearly ₹13,000 cr with Israel
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has announced that it has signed a $2 billion (nearly ₹13,000 crore) contract with India to supply advanced medium-range surface-to-air missile systems. IAI said it was their largest defence contract. IAI added that it would also supply additional long-range air and missile defence systems for the first locally-made Indian aircraft carrier.
US Senate confirms Neil Gorsuch as Supreme Court Justice
The US Senate on Friday confirmed President Donald Trump's pick Neil Gorsuch as the Supreme Court Justice. The Senate voted 54-45 in favour of Gorsuch, who became the 113th judge to be confirmed as Justice of the Supreme Court. Notably, the Senate on Thursday took the 'nuclear option' to advance Gorsuch's nomination with only a simple majority vote.
Why Akshay? Why not Aamir, tweets user on National Award win
Reacting to Akshay Kumar's Best Actor National Film Award win for 'Rustom' and 'Airlift', a user tweeted, "Why Akshay for Rustom? Why not Aamir for Dangal?" A user wrote, "Akshay wins National Award...The off-screen 'patriotism' pays off." Another tweet read, "Akshay getting the #NationalFilmAwards instead of Aamir. This is how GEN category people feel everyday while competing with quota guys."
Expected Big B to win Best Actor National Award: Shoojit
Filmmaker Shoojit Sircar has said that he expected Amitabh Bachchan to win the Best Actor National Award for his lead role in 'Pink'. Shoojit, who co-produced Pink, added, "Without Mr. Bachchan's presence, it (Pink) wouldn't have had that reach." He thanked the National Award jury and Pink's entire team for the film winning 'Best Film On Social Issues' National Award.