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Presidential poll a fight of ideologies: Meira Kumar | The Congress-led Opposition's President nominee Meira Kumar on Tuesday said that the presidential poll contest with BJP-led NDA's candidate Ram Nath Kovind is not a political war but a fight of ideologies. "Sad caste is a factor in election... Pained by discussion over my caste. Why doesn't the society rise above these... |
Will target Hindu groups which are killing Muslims: al-Qaeda | Terrorist group al-Qaeda has said it will target Hindu separatist organisations which are involved in the destruction of mosques and the killing or forced conversion of Muslims. Pledging to target the leadership of India's military, police, secret agencies, al-Qaeda specified to aim "those officers of the military who ... |
Man builds website that turns Trumpâs tweets into poems | A Redditor named 'Darby Crash' has built a website called 'Poet in Chief', which selects random tweets by US President Donald Trump to create a poem. Users can click on each separate line of the poem to see the original tweet. Earlier, an engineer built a stock-picking bot that predicted how stock prices would react to... |
Twins crack NEET in 1st attempt, wish to go to same college | Twin brothers Harshit Malik and Jatin Malik from Haryana's Rohtak cracked the NEET in their first attempt, securing 115th and 192nd ranks respectively. "We always studied together and did equal hard work. That's why our marks in this exam and Class 12 boards are also almost equal," said the 17-year-olds, expressing to ... |
67 tigers die in 6 months, govt knows reason for 1 death | In the first six months of 2017, 67 tiger deaths have been reported with the government knowing the reason behind only one death. While 58 bodies were recovered, only body parts were seized by authorities in the nine remaining cases. The highest number of deaths, 14, were reported from Karnataka, while Madhya Pradesh r... |
Let's sort it face to face like men: Hamilton to Vettel | Following the Formula One crash between Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel, Hamilton said, "If he (Vettel) wants to prove that he's a man, I think he should do it out of the car face to face." Hamilton said that Vettel had disgraced himself by deliberately driving into his car at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Sunday. |
Google shuts down Google Talk messaging service | Technology major Google has shut down its Google Talk or 'Gchat' messaging service, about 12 years after its debut. Users will automatically be transitioned to Google's Hangouts messaging platform which was introduced in 2013 and has additional features like group video calling. The company is also operating several ot... |
Off-duty female cop subdues flier opening emergency exit | Off-duty female police officer Pamela Minchew managed to subdue a female passenger attempting to open the emergency exit of a Southwest Airlines flight on Sunday. The passenger had reportedly been behaving "erratically" before boarding the flight, walking backwards and shouting conspiracy theories. Minchew said, "I use... |
Family that sold all its belongings goes on 100th trip | A family that sold all of its belongings has gone on its 100th trip together. In two years, Garrett and Jessica Gee have visited 40 countries with their two kids, namely four-year-old Dorothy and two-year-old Manilla. Garrett said, "For me, a big part of this journey was to have the opportunity to spend more quality ti... |
World's brightest light 1 bn times brighter than Sun created | US-based physicists have generated the brightest light ever produced, equivalent to one billion times the Sun's surface. The laser, which achieved the milestone, also helped observe changes in light-matter interaction. Light typically scatters at the same angle regardless of its brightness. However it was found above a... |
SpiceJet is world's top airline stock with 124% gain in 2017 | Budget carrier SpiceJet's stock has surged 124% this year, making it the worldâs best-performing airline stock, according to Bloomberg. The stock has gained over 800% since SpiceJet was forced to ground its entire fleet over inability to pay $2.2 million in fuel bills in 2014. The rise has been attributed to Co-found... |
Won't take unmarried people's votes on 'intercourse': Pahlaj | Referring to his demand for one lakh votes to clear 'intercourse' without cuts in 'Jab Harry Met Sejal', CBFC chief Pahlaj Nihalani said he won't accept votes from unmarried people. He added that voting public should be around 36 as people that age mostly have 12-year-olds. "I want to see...that Indian families want 12... |
Hurt by what Rajamouli said on my Baahubali casting: Sridevi | Actress Sridevi has said she was hurt by SS Rajamouli's interview, wherein he said Sridevi wasn't cast in Baahubali as they couldn't afford her 'demands'. She added, "There were rumours I asked for â¹10 crore, an entire hotel floor, ten flight tickets etc." Sridevi said she wouldn't have survived in the industry for 5... |
Those without Aadhaar card can avail benefits till order: SC | The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to pass any order or interim order on the government's decision of making Aadhaar card compulsory. However, it ruled that people who currently do not have an Aadhaar card will not be deprived of any government schemes or benefits until the next hearing, which is scheduled for 7 July... |
200 Aussie cricketers to be unemployed from July 1: Union | Over 200 top Australian cricketers will be unemployed from July 1, if the ongoing dispute between Cricket Australia and the Australian Cricketers' Association does not get resolved. ACA has repeatedly rejected new MoUs being offered by the Board, calling the revenue sharing model "inadequate". The union is prepared for... |
Oracle, Getty support $1.2 billion fine against Google | Seven US companies including Oracle and Getty have signed a letter in support of the European Union fining Google about $1.2 billion for allegedly favouring its own shopping service over others in search results. The fine is expected to be issued this week, and would require Google to change its business practices in E... |
Startup founded by ex-Apple employees shuts down in a year | Automotive accessory startup Pearl Automation, which was founded by former Apple employees, has reportedly shut down a year after it launched publicly. The three ex-Apple engineers behind Pearl Automation had helped lead the design and development of several iPod and iPhone generations. The startup's only product was a... |
Venture capitalist quits firm after sexual harassment row | US-based early stage venture capital firm Binary Capital's Co-founder Justin Caldbeck has quit the company after he admitted to using his power in exchange for sexual gain. Caldbeck has been accused of inappropriate behaviour by six women. Binary Capital has also delayed plans to close on a $75 million capital extensi... |
Syrian Prez preparing new chemical attack in his country: US | US has claimed that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime is preparing a new chemical attack in his country. The Syrian leader along with "Russia and Iran, who support him killing his own people", would "pay a heavy price" if it happens, US warned. US had blamed the April's chemical attack which killed around 100 p... |
Paparazzi culture in India bugs the crap out of me: Kajol | Kajol has said that India's paparazzi culture bugs the crap out of most people including her and she likes some normality. She added, "I went to a mandir...and the paparazzi landed over there, too. I was like, 'Excuse me, what're you doing here?'" Kajol further said she likes it when she doesn't have to play dress up f... |
Free food distributed in Darjeeling amid strike | Amid the ongoing strike by Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) in Darjeeling, members of the Manebhanjan Byabsayee Samiti distributed vegetables to citizens free of cost on Monday. Daily life has been disrupted and several people have died since the agitation for a separate state was launched. Meanwhile, the GJM relaxed its s... |
'No English', Pakistan batsman's response to sledging by Eng | Pakistani batsman Fakhar Zaman has revealed that while facing England in the Champions Trophy semi-final, Liam Plunkett sledged him, to which he shook his head and responded with, "No English". Zaman also applauded the support shown by Pakistani supporters, who he says formed almost 80% of the total fans that had shown... |
Srikanth awarded â¹3 lakh by Gopichand Badminton Academy | Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth has been awarded â¹3 lakh by the Gopichand Badminton Academy after winning Indonesia Open Superseries and Australian Open Superseries back-to-back. Srikanth later thanked his coach Pullela Gopichand and said, "[I]t was not possible to make it without him, I couldn't have been where I a... |
Female inmate dies as jailers force lathi into private parts | A female convict at Mumbai's Byculla jail died after women jailers allegedly stripped her and inserted a lathi into her private parts for complaining about missing eggs in the ration. The convict, Manjula Shetye, was allegedly assaulted and doctors found she had damaged lungs and contusions over her body. The FIR accus... |
Adopt broken schools to revamp UP's education: Yogi to MLAs | UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered all party functionaries, MLAs, ministers and government officials to adopt at least one primary school in the state and revamp them within a year. The announcement came as the Yogi government completes its 100 days in power. "Adopting schools personally will get each school... |
Would sing 'Aane Wala Pal' frequently while batting: Sehwag | On music composer's RD Burman's birth anniversary on Tuesday, former cricketer Virender Sehwag revealed he would sing his 1979 composition 'Aane Wala Pal' from the film 'Gol Maal' frequently while batting. Earlier, a video of Sehwag from the Cricket All Stars match had emerged, which showed him singing Bollywood song '... |
Dhoni's wife Sakshi posts photo with Bravo, Dhawan's sons | MS Dhoni's wife Sakshi posted a picture on Instagram with Shikhar Dhawan's three-year-old son Zoravar and Dwayne Bravo's son Dwayne Bravo Junior. Sakshi captioned the photo, "My two boys !!! #dhawanjr #bravojr !" West Indies cricketer Bravo recently invited the Indian team members to his house for dinner, posting pictu... |
Modi and Trump's meeting achieved nothing: Congress | Referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and United States President Donald Trump's meeting on Monday, Congress leader Manish Tewari on Tuesday said, "there is absolutely nothing which has come out of the visit." He called their joint statement "disappointing," adding, "There is no mention of the H-1B visas... Even wi... |
Mumbai housing society saves â¹2 lakh a month on electricity | Residents of a 20-storey housing complex in Kandivli, Mumbai, are saving around â¹2 lakh on electricity through various methods. The 230 families together installed a 65kW rooftop solar panel system and replaced all regular lights in the buildingâs common areas with energy-efficient LED bulbs. Out of the 863 units c... |
Satisfied with the work done in 100 days in office: UP CM | Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath addressed the media on Tuesday, as his government completed 100 days in the state. He said that his government is "satisfied with the work" done in the first 100 days. Adding that women feel safe in the state after anti-Romeo squads, he said the government is "working for all sections o... |
Pakistani spinner Imad Wasim becomes No. 1 T20I bowler | Pakistani spinner Imad Wasim became the top-ranked T20I bowler after the refreshed rankings were released by ICC on Monday. Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah occupies the second spot, while Imran Tahir and Afghanistan's Rashid Khan are in the third and fourth spots respectively. Notably, Indian captain Virat Kohli retained t... |
BCCI to earn â¹2,199 crore from IPL naming rights deal | BCCI is set to earn â¹2,199 crore after Chinese smartphone manufacturer Vivo won the naming rights for the Indian Premier League for the next five years. The deal will run through from the tournament's 2018 edition to its 2022 edition. Notably, the deal has resulted in a 554% increase in earnings as compared to the pr... |
Firm's stock jumps on deal to service Google driverless cars | Rental car company Avis' shares rallied the most in five years, jumping 21% after announcing its deal with Google's spinoff company Waymo to manage its fleet of self-driving cars. Avis will clean and tend to Waymo's vehicles, providing services like regular oil changes, but it wonât work on any of the self-driving ha... |
Former Paris stock exchange to be turned into museum | French billionaire businessman François Pinault on Monday unveiled his plans to transform the 19th century Bourse de commerce, namely the former Paris stock exchange, into a new modern art museum housing his â¬1.25 billion art collection. Pinault, whose luxury group has acquired fashion brands like Yves Saint Laurent... |
Nearly 10 kg live lobster found in luggage at US airport | A nearly 10 kg live lobster was found in the luggage of a passenger at Boston Airport, United States on Sunday. Transportation Security Administration spokesperson Michael McCarthy said the TSA does not prohibit transporting lobsters, but this one was the "largest" he had ever seen. He added that the lobster "cooperate... |
Optic fibre probe 200 times thinner than human hair made | Italy and US-based researchers have co-developed an optical microprobe to control electrical activity in the brain through light beams. The 500-nanometre-thick probe is designed to illuminate large brain volumes by adapting light beams to affected regions without moving the device. Scientists believe the probe would he... |
adidas presents âFan The Fireâ to support lesser known athletes | There are many talented Indian athletes who come to limelight only after achieving international acclaim. adidas wants to change the status quo with #FanTheFire initiative, which aims to uplift the lesser known athletes & sports. It urges the nation to support 18-year old figure skater Nishchay Luthra, a 9-time nationa... |
Chinese province runs on 100% renewables for 7 days | China's Qinghai Province has successfully run on 100% renewable energy for seven continuous days, as part of a trial conducted by the State Grid Corporation of China. During the period, electricity use was equivalent to over 5 lakh tonnes of coal. Hydropower contributed 72.3% of the electricity while other sources incl... |
Modi, Trump call on Pakistan to stop terror attacks | In a joint statement issued after their meeting on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and United States President Donald Trump "called on Pakistan to ensure that its territory is not used to launch terror attacks on other countries." They also called on Pakistan to "expeditiously" bring to justice the perpetrators of... |
What all gifts from India did Modi present Trump, wife with? | Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on his visit to the White House on Monday, exchanged gifts with US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump. He gifted a stamp issued by India in 1965, marking Abraham Lincoln's death centenary, a wooden chest from Punjab, a Himachali silver bracelet, tea and honey, and hand-wov... |
Donald Trump accepts PM Modi's invite to visit India | United States President Donald Trump has accepted Prime Minister Narendra Modi's invitation to visit India, the White House announced on Monday. Inviting Trump and his family, Modi had said, "I hope that you will give me the opportunity to welcome you and host you in India." Meanwhile, he separately invited Trump's dau... |
PM Modi invites Trump's daughter to India for Global Summit | Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while meeting US President Donald Trump and his family on Monday, invited Trump's daughter Ivanka to lead the US delegation at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit in India. Donald Trump later confirmed his daughter has accepted the invite and will be visiting India. PM Modi also invited the... |
Narendra Modi a great PM, India doing very well: Trump | During their meeting at the White House on Monday, US President Donald Trump said Narendra Modi "has been such a great prime minister." Trump said, "I am thrilled to salute you, Prime Minister Modi, and the Indian people for all you are accomplishing together." He added that India has been doing very well economically. |
Apple acquires eye-tracking technology startup SensoMotoric | Apple on Monday acquired German startup SensoMotoric Instruments, which develops eye-tracking technology to be used in virtual and augmented reality headsets and glasses. The terms of the deal have not been disclosed. The startup has developed a technology which tracks where a person is looking at and blurs out everyth... |
Panasonic to launch â¹11,500 deodorising hanger in Japan | Panasonic is launching a â¹11,500 clothes hanger in Japan that deodorises the clothes hung on it and annihilates the scent from them. The hanger relies on a technology called 'nanoe', which involves releasing nano-sized particles that gather moisture from the air to get rid of smells from the clothes. The hanger requ... |
â¹3,150 Bluetooth fidget spinner to compete with friends made | An Italian company named BlueSpin has created a â¹3,150 Bluetooth-enabled fidget spinner toy that records a user's spinning skills with touch sensitive buttons on each side, and an accelerometer that tracks motion. The data collected is available on a dedicated app. Users can also compete in spinning tricks and skills... |
FB, Microsoft, Twitter and YouTube unite to fight terrorism | Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter and Google-owned YouTube on Monday announced a Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism. The companies will collaborate on engineering solutions to target and remove recruiting materials posted by terror groups. In December of 2016, the same four companies created a shared industry hash d... |
It's stupid to be in online space: Future Group CEO Biyani | Big Bazaar owner Future Group's CEO Kishore Biyani has said that it's stupid to be in the online space. He has decided he's not going to invest or operate in the e-commerce space for at least next two years. "In lifestyle, the e-commerce industry revenue will be around â¹2,500 crore and losses will be of an equivalent... |
Yes Bank CEO's daughter Radha launches â¹100 cr startup fund | The daughter of Yes Bank CEO Rana Kapoor, Radha Kapoor has launched a â¹100 crore fund aimed at investing in early-stage startups. She also announced the launch of Indian School of Management and Entrepreneurship startup accelerator. The programme called ISM ACE has been launched to fund fintech startups in Mumbai. |
US volcano hit by 450 earthquakes in 1 week | Yellowstone supervolcano in the US was hit with over 450 earthquakes in one week, including one measuring up to 4.5 on the Richter scale, scientists have confirmed. The tremors were likely a result of magma movement transferring strain between locations, scientists said. Although the tremors don't pose a risk, an erupt... |
Guards open both doors of car, user tweets 'NO Mrs Modi' | A video of PM Narendra Modi reaching the White House on Monday shows two guards opening both the back doors of the car. As no one came out of the left door, a user tweeted the video saying "1. Modi's car arrives 2. Guard salutes 3. Goes to open the door for Mrs Modi 4. NO Mrs Modi ð¢ð¢ð¢". |
Ranbir doesn't let me finish my sentences, says Katrina | Actress Katrina Kaif has said that Ranbir Kapoor treats her like a kid like she knows nothing while adding, "He won't let me finish my sentences." She said this during an interview for their upcoming film Jagga Jasoos as Ranbir kept interrupting her. "You do realise you're talking about my character when I am sitting r... |
Railways earns â¹20.7 cr from ticketless travellers in Mumbai | The Central Railway has earned â¹20.74 crore from about 3.66 lakh cases of ticketless travellers in Mumbai in May this year. This is in comparison with the â¹11.30 crore recovered in the same month last year, registering an increase of 83.55%. Officials said this comes after the railways undertook an intensive campai... |
Find one who will hug you like Modi hugs Trump, tweets user | Reacting to PM Narendra Modi hugging US President Donald Trump thrice during their meeting in Washington on Monday, a user tweeted, "Find someone who will hug you like Indian PM Modi just hugged President Trump." Another tweet read, "Indian Prime Minister Modi was so moved by President Trump's remarks that he came over... |
Opposition prez candidate joins Twitter ahead of polls | The presidential candidate of the Congress-led Opposition, Meira Kumar, joined microblogging site Twitter on Monday. "Eid Mubarak! Joy, peace and prosperity to all", her first tweet read. The profile info reads "Presidential Candidate I Former Speaker, Lok Sabha I Five time Member of Parliament", and she follows only t... |
Girl writes message for her harasser, posts vehicle's pic | A woman from Karnataka posted a message for a man who harassed her on a "busy street in Mangalore" on Sunday, and also posted a picture of his scooter. "These streets are as much mine as they are of undeserving a**holes like you", she wrote, ending the post with "And let me repeat, I'M NOT SCARED OF YOU". |
8-year-old shoots sis dead while playing with dad's pistol | An 8-year-old boy in Madhya Pradesh's Bhind district allegedly shot his sister dead in an accident, while he was playing with their father's licensed pistol. The boy was playing with his 10-year-old sister, when he picked up their father's pistol, and accidentally pulled the trigger. The bullet hit the girl who died on... |
Delhi Golf Club tells woman to leave for 'looking like maid' | Delhi Golf Club officials allegedly asked a governess from Meghalaya to leave the premises on Sunday, saying she "looked like a maid." Tailin Lyngdoh was wearing a Jainsem, a traditional dress worn by Khasi women, when club officials allegedly racially abused her and said she resembled a "dustbin." Lyngdoh was visiting... |
Respect my privacy as I'm having a baby: Serena to McEnroe | Former world number one and 23-time Grand Slam winner Serena Williams has responded to ex-men's champion John McEnroe's comments, wherein he said Serena would be "like 700 on the men's circuit". Serena told McEnroe on Twitter that she "adored and respected" him but he should respect her and her privacy as she was "tryi... |
Draft Policy proposes free education to poor women | National Policy for Women has proposed a draft recommendation to ensure time-bound disposal of matrimonial disputes, make education free for poor families' girls and provide better facilities for working women. It also suggested releasing women convicts who have served one-third of their jail time as under-trials for n... |
Modi to meet 26/11 survivor saved by Indian nanny in Israel | Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet Israeli kid Moshe Holtzberg, who was saved by his Indian nanny during the 26/11 Mumbai attacks. Moshe, whose parents were killed during the attack, lives with his grandparents, and has been granted an Israeli citizenship. Modi is likely to offer help to Moshe, who wants to be a ra... |
PM Modi launches India-Portugal International Startup Hub | PM Narendra Modi, during his recent visit to Portugal, launched the India-Portugal International Startup Hub with his Portuguese counterpart Antonio Costa. It will strengthen the connection between the startup ecosystem of the two countries and will be accessible through an app. It will also give information on subject... |
6 officers injured in protest against police brutality in UK | As many as 6 officers were injured in anti-police brutality protests in London on Sunday. The protests started over the death of a black man who reportedly died due to head and spinal injuries after being beaten up when stopped by the police. Protestors set street fires and threw bricks in clashes with riot police. |
India has true friend at White House: Trump after meeting Modi | PM Narendra Modi on Monday met US President Donald Trump at the White House and agreed to enhance trade and defence cooperation after holding delegation-level talks. Asserting that the US is a "primary partner" for India's transformation, President Trump said he will be India's "true friend" at the White House. The two... |
How much do the bosses of Indian banks earn? | HDFC Bank MD Aditya Puri saw his remuneration rise to â¹10 crore in 2016-17, while Yes Bank MD Rana Kapoor took home â¹6.8 crore. ICICI Bankâs Chanda Kochhar received a total remuneration of â¹6.09 crore in the fiscal. In comparison, India's largest lender SBI's Chief Arundhati Bhattacharya made only â¹28.96 lakh... |
US designates Hizbul chief Salahuddin as 'global terrorist' | Ahead of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meeting with US President Donald Trump, the United States on Monday designated Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin as a 'Specially Designated Global Terrorist'. Threatening to turn the Kashmir Valley "into a graveyard for Indian forces", Salahuddin had earlier vowed to... |
RD Burman has a chowk named after him in Mumbai | Late music composer-singer RD Burman has a chowk named after him in Mumbai, which is close to his residence and was inaugurated by his wife Asha Bhonsle in 2009. He composed his first song when he was 9, which was used by his father SD Burman for 'Funtoosh'. RD Burman's 78th birth anniversary was observed on Tuesday. |
8-yr-old on TIME's Most Influential People on Internet list | Bana Alabed, the 8-year-old girl who live-tweeted her experiences in war-torn Syria, has made it to TIME magazine's list of 25 Most Influential People on the Internet. Singer Katy Perry, the first person to have 100 million Twitter followers, also featured on the list. Others on the list include Harry Potter author JK ... |
SRK reacts on Pahlaj's 1L votes to clear word 'intercourse' | Reacting to Censor Board chief Pahlaj Nihalani's demand for 1 lakh public votes to clear the word 'intercourse' without any cuts in Jab Harry Met Sejal, Shah Rukh Khan said his film's makers haven't used disrespectful words to hurt sentiments. He added that when the Censor Board watches the film for certification, they... |
Who has guts to say no to Salman: SRK on Tubelight cameo | Actor Shah Rukh Khan, while speaking about his decision to do a cameo in Tubelight, jokingly said, "I can't say no to him...kiski himmat hai? (Who has the guts to say no to Salman)." Shah Rukh further said that it was his duty to do the cameo. Notably, Shah Rukh played the role of a magician in the film. |
Tibetans asked to forgo refugee status for Indian passports | In a letter by Bengaluru's Regional Passport Office, the External Affairs Ministry stated that Tibetans seeking an Indian passport will need to forgo their refugee status and forfeit benefits from the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA). They will also have to submit proof that they are not staying in refugee settleme... |
China blames Indian Army for its intrusion in Sikkim | China on Monday has blamed the Indian Army for the recent stand-off along the Line of Actual Control in Sikkim. The altercation had stopped several Indians on the pilgrimage to Kailash Mansarovar. China said the step was taken after the Indian army blocked the construction of roads by the Chinese Army. |
Mumbai Police use Harry Potter reference in its safety msg | Mumbai Police on Monday tweeted a picture of the Marauder's Map, a reference from the Harry Potter books, in a message for the public regarding safety. The tweet was posted on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the publication of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, the first book in the series. |
Terrorists explained terrorism to the world: PM Modi | Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the world does not need to be explained the meaning of terrorism because terrorists have done that themselves. "When India raised the issue of terrorism about 20-25 years ago, many nations called it a law and order problem because they hadn't faced it," he added. |
UAE President makes first public appearance in 3 years | UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan on Sunday made his first public appearance since suffering a stroke three years ago, on the occasion of Eid ul-Fitr. Pictures released by the state news agency show him greeting fellow rulers of the emirates that make up the UAE. The President's brother Sheikh Mohammed b... |
China releases jailed Nobel laureate with late-stage cancer | Chinese Nobel Peace laureate Liu Xiaobo has been released from prison on compassionate grounds after being diagnosed with terminal liver cancer. "This type of cancer is very difficult to treat...would have been easier if...discovered sooner," Xiaobo's lawyer said. Liu was arrested in 2008 for penning a pro-democracy ma... |
UK PM Theresa May signs deal to form minority government | UK PM Theresa May has signed a 'confidence and supply' deal with the Northern Irish Democratic Unionist Party, allowing her to officially form a minority government. The deal, which came after over two weeks of talks, is worth over £1 billion. It will reportedly deliver tangible benefits for Northern Ireland in terms ... |
MTNL to repay â¹125 cr debt to public sector bank by June-end | State-owned telecom operator MTNL has said it expects to repay â¹125 crore debt to a public sector bank before June-end. Stating that â¹495 crore of long-term loan will come up for repayment this fiscal, Chairman PK Purwar said MTNL is confident of meeting its obligations in this regard. Earlier, MTNL sought governme... |
I don't like showing off, that's why I am underrated: Arjun | Actor Arjun Kapoor has said that he does not underplay himself but he doesn't like showing off, while adding, "Maybe that's why I am underrated." The actor was seen wearing a T-shirt which had the caption 'Underrated Talent', during the launch of the song Hawa Hawa from his upcoming movie Mubarakan. Notably, the actor ... |
Leaders opposing Emergency hid in halls showing Sholay: Hema | BJP MP-actress Hema Malini, while discussing the Emergency imposed in India in 1975, said, "Political leaders opposed to the Emergency used to take refuge in jam-packed theatres where Sholay was being screened." The politicians could evade arrest as the police couldn't find them in crowded halls. "I too played a small ... |
Amitabh complains on Twitter about FB page not working | Actor Amitabh Bachchan took to Twitter to complain about his Facebook page not working properly. He tweeted, "[It's] been like this for days! Had to use this medium to complain, SAD!" Bachchan, who's known to be active on social media, has over 2.6 crore followers on his Facebook page. |
Beating Pakistan is not enough: Indian hockey coach Oltmans | After India finished sixth in the eight-team World Hockey League Semi-Final, Indian hockey team coach Roelant Oltmans said that beating Pakistan is not enough for the team. His comments came post India's 2-3 loss to Canada, the match which followed India's 6-1 win against arch-rivals Pakistan. "[U]ntil we can beat big ... |
What's the need to do 'nautanki': Union Minister on Iftars | When asked if he will host or attend an Iftar party, Union Minister Giriraj Singh asked what is the need for him to do 'nautanki' of holding Iftar and clarified that he does not disrespect Islam. Adding that he has wished several Muslims on the occasion, he admitted that organising Iftar parties has become a trend amon... |
No country questioned surgical strikes, says Modi | PM Narendra Modi on Monday said that no country in the world questioned the surgical strikes carried out by India across the LoC. "When India carried out the surgical strikes, the world realised our strength and saw... while we exercise restraint, when the need arises, India can also show its strength in dealing with t... |
Unidentified men loot â¹37L from Flipkart centre in Delhi | Unidentified men looted â¹37 lakh from a Flipkart dispatch centre on Sunday in the Jhilmil Industrial Area of Delhi. The men, who had their faces covered, reportedly injured a guard during the robbery. They also removed a digital video recorder (DVR) from the centre, and police said they were analysing CCTV footage of... |
Deswal bags gold at Junior World C'ship, equals world record | Youth Olympics finalist Yashaswini Singh Deswal on Sunday won gold medal in 10m Air Pistol event at the ISSF Junior World Championship in Germany, ending with a world record equalling finals score of 235.9. This was the 20-year-old Chandigarh girl's ninth final at the youth and junior level over the past three years an... |
Mumbai railway station lit up in green on Eid | Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus railway station was lit up in green light on the occasion of Eid ul-Fitr, which marks the end of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan. Earlier, the iconic station was also lit up to mark other national festivals and celebrations such as Republic Day and Diwali. |
Forces exchange sweets along LoC, Int'l Border on Eid | The border guarding forces in India and Pakistan exchanged sweets along the Line of Control (LoC) and the International Border (IB) to mark the occasion of Eid on Monday. "The guns are silent today. There is no report of any firing and shelling by the Pakistani Army along the LoC," a senior army officer said. |
Ex-S Korea Prez plotted to kill N Korean dictator: Reports | Former South Korean President Park Geun-hye, who was impeached due to a corruption scandal, had planned to assassinate North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, according to reports. Park reportedly considered arranging a car accident or the derailment of a train carrying Jong-un. Notably, North Korea has accused US and South... |
19 Crown Resorts employees plead guilty of gambling crimes | Around 19 employees of Australia's Crown Resorts pleaded guilty of illegally promoting gambling. This included Jason OâConnor, Crownâs head of international high-roller operations, who was handed a jail sentence of 10 months. Further, 16 employees were fined a total of $1.3 million. Notably, casino gambling and org... |
US Supreme Court allows Trump's travel ban partially | The US Supreme Court on Monday overturned a lower court ruling to partially reinstate President Donald Trump's 90-day travel ban on travellers from six Muslim-majority countries. It will apply only to people who aren't related to persons or entities in the US. Earlier, Trump said the travel ban will take effect within ... |
US state passes bill letting pregnant women commit murder | US state of New Hampshire accidentally passed a foetal homicide bill with a loophole that allows pregnant women to "commit murder without consequences". The bill reads, "any act committed by the pregnant woman or a physician wouldn't apply in cases of second-degree murder, manslaughter, negligent homicide". However, th... |
CVC can now probe corruption cases in private sector banks | Central Vigilance Commission can now probe corruption allegations against private sector banks and their employees. This comes after Supreme Court ruled that all officials working in banks operating under RBI licence would be defined as public servants under Prevention of Corruption Act. The necessary mechanism has now... |
Tubelight lowest Eid 1st weekend grosser for Salman in 4 yrs | The Salman Khan starrer Tubelight, with earnings of â¹64.77 crore in its opening weekend, has become the actor's lowest Eid opening in four years. In 2016, Sultan entered â¹100 crore club in its five-day extended weekend release. In 2014, Kick had earned â¹83.83 crore while the 2015 film Bajrangi Bhaijaan earned ove... |
Shah Rukh, AbRam greet fans on the occasion of Eid | Actor Shah Rukh Khan, along with his four-year-old son AbRam, greeted fans who had assembled outside their bungalow Mannat on the occasion of Eid on Monday. Both Shah Rukh and his son were seen wearing white kurta pyjamas. Fans are known to assemble outside the actor's house on Eid every year. |
Mubarak Eid Mubarak song from Arjun Rampal's Daddy released | Mubarak Eid Mubarak, the first song from the Arjun Rampal starrer Daddy, was released on Monday on the occasion of Eid. The qawwali has been sung by Shabab Sabri and Tanvir Hussain with music by Sajid Wajid and lyrics by Danish Sabri. Based on the life of gangster-turned-politician Arun Gawli, Daddy is scheduled to rel... |
BJP urges Centre to impose AFSPA in Tripura | The BJP has urged the Centre to impose the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in Tripura following clashes between workers of BJP and the ruling Left Front coalition's Communist Party of India (Marxist). The CPI(M) claimed the BJP's demand was part of a conspiracy against the Left Front government ahead of the a... |
Google, Microsoft affected in â¹15,000 cr Telangana land scam | Google and Microsoft are among leading companies that have been affected in a â¹15,000 crore land scam, which is believed to be the largest in Telangana. In the scam, the accused colluded with officials to take over several acres of disputed land. Following this, Telangana government initiated legal proceedings to cro... |
Buckingham Palace welcomes 1st female Queen's Guard Captain | Canadian soldier Megan Couto has become the first female officer to captain troops guarding UK's Queen Elizabeth II at the Buckingham Palace in 180 years. Couto led about 40 Canadian soldiers through the changing of the guard ceremony at the Palace on Monday morning. The Canadian unit has been invited to the UK to mark... |
US destroyer which collided with ship didn't act to warnings | The US Navy destroyer which recently collided with a Philippine-flagged container ship in Japan failed to respond to warning signals or take evasive action before the collision, according to the Philippine ship's captain. The accident claimed the lives of seven US Navy sailors, in the greatest loss of life on a US Navy... |
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