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India to shift to Jan-Dec financial year from 2018: Reports | India could shift to a January to December financial year from 2018, thereby ending the 150-year-old tradition of an April to March fiscal, according to reports. Accordingly, the next Union Budget could be presented by the Narendra Modi-led government in November this year. Notably, the budget was presented on February... |
General Motors dealers to stage dharna over compensation row | Dealers of General Motors, which decided to stop selling vehicles in India, will demonstrate at Jantar Mantar on Tuesday to protest against the automaker. They are unhappy with GM's offer of just 12% of total investments they've made as compensation. GM dealers would be sitting on dharna to draw attention of the concer... |
Russian billionaire buys UK food chain for $2.16 billion | Europeâs largest health food chain Holland & Barrett has been sold to Russian billionaire Mikhail Fridman in a $2.16 billion (nearly â¹15,000 crore) deal. L1 Retail, a fund controlled by Fridman, is buying the chain from US private equity firm Carlyle. Founded in 1870, Holland & Barrett operates in more than 1,150 l... |
Zareen Khan to feature in sequel of Aksar | Actress Zareen Khan and television actor Gautam Rode will feature in 'Aksar 2', the sequel to the film 'Aksar'. A first look video of the film was recently released. The 2006 film starred actors Emraan Hashmi, Udita Goswami and Dino Morea in lead roles and was directed by Anant Mahadevan. |
Won't do serials where male actors are like furniture: Vyas | Television actor Shashank Vyas, known for playing the character Jagya in Balika Vadhu, has said that he does not want to do serials where the male actors are just standing in scenes like furniture. "I want to see myself doing more of realistic work, and where the male actor has substantial part to play," added Vyas. |
Ready for lie detector test in actress abduction case: Dileep | Malayalam actor Dileep has said he is ready for a lie detector test to prove his innocence in the abduction and assault of a South Indian actress. In a Facebook post, Dileep wrote, "I have only one thing to say to the public, media and those who are trying to crucify me...I have no role in any of the cases." |
Jhanvi, Ishaan cast in The Fault In Our Stars remake: Report | According to reports, Sridevi's daughter Jhanvi Kapoor will feature in the Hindi remake of 2014 Hollywood film 'The Fault In Our Stars'. Actor Shahid Kapoor's half-brother Ishaan Khattar will also be seen in the film. Reports suggest that this will be Jhanvi's debut film in Bollywood. |
Video: Weatherman 'blown away' during live broadcast | A 40-second video shows Irish channel TV3's weatherman Derick Hartigan being blown away by the wind along with his umbrella as he was presenting the weather report during a live broadcast. The video of the incident went viral on social media and collected over six lakh views. Derick joked about the incident being a 'ca... |
Cow halts play during club cricket match in England | A cow halted play during a club cricket match in England recently. Mossley Cricket Club posted a video of the incident, which shows a fast-moving cow charging at players and an umpire during a match against English club Kerridge. Spectators were heard laughing before a lady shouted "Oh my god", when the animal picked u... |
Dhoni pulls off 'slowest stumping ever' to dismiss Holder | MS Dhoni dismissed Windies captain Jason Holder in the second ODI at Port of Spain on Sunday, which Twitter users described as the "slowest stumping ever". Chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav bowled a googly while Dhoni collected the ball from the offside. He waited for Holder to make his ground, and then knocked off the bai... |
Man loses arm fighting a crocodile to save dogs | A 26-year-old entered a restricted forest area of Karnataka's Thattekere Lake and lost his arm in an attack by a crocodile while trying to help his two dogs out of the lake. The incident happened when the IIT graduate, who is also a CEO of a startup, was out on a trekking expedition along with a friend and his dogs. |
India's backing of human rights at UNHRC inconsistent: CHRI | India did not consistently support human rights issues, including the death penalty, torture and right to peaceful protests, at the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC), according to analysis by the forum by Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI). India was the only Asia-Pacific Commonwealth country to abstain from vot... |
Captains get into argument during toss at women's World Cup | The Australian and Windies women's cricket team captains got into an argument during the toss of their World Cup match on Monday. Windies captain Stafanie Taylor, who had told her Australian counterpart Meg Lanning and the referee that they would bat first, changed her decision. The referee intervened, who declared tha... |
Not a single taint on my govt in three years: PM Modi in US | Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is currently in the United States as part of his three-nation tour, said that there has not been a single taint on his government in the past three years. Asserting that "Indians hate corruption", Modi added, "Corruption was the main reason why governments in India were voted out in th... |
Delhi govt makes Aadhaar mandatory for e-rickshaw subsidy | The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Delhi has announced to make Aadhaar mandatory for those seeking subsidy on e-rickshaws registered in the city to prevent duplicity in grant of financial assistance. Further, all the registered e-rickshaw owners whose subsidy claims are pending are now required to submit the photo... |
Study India's GST implementation: PM to US business schools | While interacting with 20 top American CEOs at a roundtable in Washington, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "The implementation of the landmark initiative of GST could be a subject of studies in US business schools." Modi added that GST, a tax reform measure to be implemented from July 1, is becoming a reality after ... |
Over 1,500 evacuated due to forest fires in Spain | Forest fires in Spain have forced the evacuation of more than 1,500 people from homes, campsites, and hotels, officials said on Sunday. The fire is believed to have been started deliberately by unknown persons. The fire could also threaten Spain's Donaña National Park, a wildlife reserve home to several endangered spe... |
Disneyland map made by Walt Disney sells for â¹4.56 crore | Walt Disneyâs original Disneyland map has been sold for $708,000 (â¹4.56 crore) at an auction in Los Angeles. It is believed to be the most expensive Disneyland map ever sold. Created by Walt Disney and Herb Ryman, the map was hand-inked and hand-coloured and was used to secure initial funding for the first Disney t... |
Dangal becomes 1st Indian movie to earn â¹2,000 cr worldwide | The Aamir Khan starrer Dangal has become the first Indian movie to earn â¹2,000 crore worldwide. Recently, Dangal also created the record of being the fifth highest-grossing non-English film ever. Based on the life of wrestler Mahavir Singh Phogat, the sports drama film is also the highest grossing Indian film in Chin... |
Roger Federer wins his career's 100th title | Swiss tennis player Roger Federer registered his career's 100th title, winning the Halle Open in Germany on Sunday. The victory was Federer's 16th grass court and 92nd singles title, his fourth this year, after wins at the Australian Open, Indian Wells and Miami Open. The 18-time Grand Slam champion is the 10th to reac... |
Indrani Mukerjea booked for rioting in jail | Indrani Mukerjea, accused of killing her daughter Sheena Bora, was named in a FIR for rioting in Mumbai's Byculla women's prison after the death of an inmate on Saturday. The complaint, which names 250 prisoners, claims that the riots started after an inmate who was allegedly tortured by prison authorities died. Six ja... |
India to build world's highest railway line connecting Leh | India is planning to build the world's highest railway line connecting Leh in Jammu & Kashmir to parts of Himachal Pradesh including Manali. The 498-km-long line, to be built at an altitude of 3,300 metres will overtake the Qinghai-Tibet Railway. It will also help boost India's defence against China at the Sino-Indian ... |
Brian Lara's request to name stadium stand on Sachin denied | Former cricketer Brian Lara's request to name a stand after Sachin Tendulkar at the upcoming Brian Lara Stadium in West Indies, has been denied. The President of Trinidad and Tobago board, Azim Bassarath, said, "India have so many stadia...none of them have stands named after our West Indian greats so why must we name ... |
Naspers puts $71 mn in Flipkart to increase stake to 16.5% | South African internet and media conglomerate Naspers invested $71 million in Flipkart in April 2017, taking its holdings in the e-commerce startup to 16.5%, Naspers' annual filing has revealed. Naspers first invested in Flipkart in 2012 during its Series D round and then $1 billion Series G round in 2014. Earlier this... |
90-km-long human chain protests Belgian nuclear reactors | Over 50,000 protesters formed a 90-km-long human chain around the border triangle of Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands to demand the closure of two reactors at Belgium's Tihange and Doel nuclear power stations. This comes after at least 70 additional cracks and around 300 new flaws were detected in nuclear reactors ... |
India's holdings in US securities hit a high of $124 billion | India's holdings in American government securities increased by $7 billion in April to reach $124.1 billion, the highest level since July 2016. Among the BRICS nations, India had the third largest exposure to the US government securities after China and Brazil. Notably, Japan had the maximum holding of $1.106 trillion ... |
Rajdhani, Shatabdi to get makeover; offer movies on board | Indian Railways has undertaken a makeover exercise in 15 Rajdhani and 15 Shatabdi trains at a cost of â¹25 crore. Railways has launched a three-month programme under which staff will be trained to use trolley for serving food and provided new uniforms. Passengers will also be offered films, serials and music as an on-... |
Takata files for bankruptcy over defective airbag crisis | Japanese airbag maker Takata has filed for bankruptcy protection and its assets would be bought for $1.6 billion by US-based Key Safety Systems. Earlier, defective Takata airbags caused at least 17 deaths which led to the biggest ever recall in the auto industry of over 10 crore cars. Notably, this is the biggest bankr... |
Old age homes to get star ratings like hotels | Old age homes and home care services for the elderly will soon receive star ratings similar to those given to hotel chains. The star rating system will increase the quality of services at these homes as several old-age homes are reportedly not working properly. Under this, availability of toilets, electricity, drinking... |
GST is a game-changing reform: Walmart India CEO Krish Iyer | Speaking after PM Narendra Modi's CEOs roundtable conference in the US, Walmart India CEO Krish Iyer said, "GST is a game-changing reform. It is not just a tax reform but is a new way of doing business". He further said that GST will ease business barriers and help bring down prices of essential commodities in the long... |
Ranbir, Ranveer, Karan attend Arjun Kapoor's 32nd birthday | Actors Ranbir Kapoor, Ranveer Singh and Karan Johar attended the 32nd birthday celebrations of actor Arjun Kapoor. Aditya Roy Kapur and Harshvardhan Kapoor were also spotted at Arjun's residence. Son of Boney Kapoor and Mona Kapoor, Arjun worked as an assistant director in films including Kal Ho Naa Ho, before pursuing... |
At age of writing love letters, I worked long hours: Kangana | Actress Kangana Ranaut has said that at an age when girls write love letters, she used to work for long hours and sit with intellectual people like Mahesh Bhatt. Kangana was 17 when she was filming her debut film Gangster, which was co-produced by Bhatt. She further said that she never got the time to be like a kid. |
Pics show Aamir with nose and ear piercings | Pictures of actor Aamir Khan sporting a nose piercing and piercings on his ears for his upcoming film 'Thugs of Hindostan' have emerged online. A source added, "His character demands it and it's just a glimpse of what he has done physically." The film is reportedly about the thug culture, which existed during India's p... |
Dwayne Bravo invites Indian players to his house for dinner | West Indies cricketer Dwayne Bravo invited Indian cricketers to his house during the team's ongoing Caribbean tour. Bravo posted pictures on Instagram, one of them with MS Dhoni and his daughter, captioned, "It was great to have my brother from another Mother at my house last night along with his beautiful daughter an[... |
7 killed, 5 injured after jeep falls down a cliff in Shimla | At least seven people were killed and five others suffered serious injuries after a jeep they were travelling in fell down a cliff in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, on Sunday night. While the bodies of the deceased have been recovered, the injured have been shifted to a local hospital in Nerwa for treatment and the conditio... |
Temple in Karnataka hosts Iftar for Muslim community | For the first time in the history of Udupi Sri Krishna Mutt in Karnataka, an Iftar meal was hosted for the Muslim community on Saturday. The current Swamiji of the temple mooted the 'harmony breakfast meet' that was attended by over 150 people of the community. After breaking their fast, the Muslims also offered namaz... |
Yuvraj Singh wears Champions Trophy jersey in Windies ODI | Cricketer Yuvraj Singh wore the Indian team's Champions Trophy jersey in the second ODI against Windies on Sunday. Yuvraj came to bat after Hardik Pandya lost his wicket to Alzarri Joseph on the last ball of the 35th over, before getting caught behind, scoring 14 runs from 10 balls. Yuvraj has not revealed the reason b... |
Had diarrhoea since I landed: Srikanth after Aus Open win | Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth revealed he was struggling with diarrhoea while competing in the Australian Open, which he won on Sunday by defeating the Rio Olympics champion. "Since I arrived in Sydney I have gastroenteritis...I have not been at my best physical condition...since I made the final I wanted to continu... |
Man takes pic of Hindu and Muslim praying together at dargah | A photojournalist from Delhi has shared a picture showing a Hindu and a Muslim praying at Delhi's Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya Dargah. He posted the picture in a tweet, with the caption "A Hindu Posture of Praying, right, and a Muslim Posture of Praying, left... at the Sufi Shrine of Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya in Delhi". |
Driverless metro trains to operate in Delhi from October | Delhi Metro Rail Corporation's first automated driverless metro trains are set to start operations from October this year on new Magenta Line from Janakpuri West to Botanical Garden. The new metro corridor, which has missed two deadlines in the past, would be partially thrown open to the public in October. Currently, t... |
Expected Advani to be NDA's presidential pick: Sharad Pawar | Nationalist Congress Party President Sharad Pawar said that he expected the BJP-led NDA to field "someone like LK Advani or Murli Manohar Joshi" for the presidential election. The NDA must have had some other criteria because of which they did not pick Advani or Joshi who is a scholar, has a PhD degree and was a univer... |
Italy winds up two banks for $19 bn in biggest rescue plan | Italy has decided to wind up two failing regional banks at a cost of up to $19 billion in its biggest rescue plan. The "good" assets of the two lenders will be purchased by the country's largest retail bank Intesa Sanpaolo for â¬1 (â¹72). Last year, Italy had set-up a $22 billion fund to support its struggling bankin... |
Haryana girl Manushi Chhillar crowned Miss India 2017 | Haryana's Manushi Chhillar was crowned as the 54th Femina Miss India World 2017 winner on Sunday in Mumbai. Sana Dua from Jammu and Kashmir was crowned the first runner-up while Priyanka Kumari from Bihar was crowned the second runner-up. Following a new format this year, the beauty pageant toured all the states across... |
Wonder Woman sets record by earning over â¹3,900 cr worldwide | The Patty Jenkins directorial Wonder Woman has earned about $615 million (over â¹3,900 crore) worldwide, making it the highest-grossing live action film by a female director. With earnings of $609.8 million, the record was previously held by Phyllida Lloyd's 2008 musical 'Mamma Mia!'. Notably, Jenkins also holds the r... |
How many bills have states sent to Prez Pranab Mukherjee? | President Pranab Mukherjee has received a total of 188 bills from different states during his term till date, the most being received from Maharashtra. He assented 155 bills, or 82% of those sent to him, and withheld assent for 18. Notably, none of the five bills submitted by Delhi received assent, while all 24 submitt... |
Teams to not lose DRS review on 'umpire's call' in LBWs | The ICC's Chief Executives' Committee has approved the recommendations made by the council's cricket committee, following which teams will not lose their DRS reviews on an 'umpire's call' verdict in LBWs. Additionally, the 80-over top-up of reviews in Test cricket has been removed, while DRS will now also be available ... |
US government websites hacked with pro-ISIS message | Several government websites in the US state of Ohio were hacked on Sunday with a message that purports to be supportive of the Islamic State. "You will be held accountable Trump, you and all your people for every drop of blood flowing in Muslim countries," read the message. All affected servers were taken offline and a... |
Pharma firm Lupin's Founder Desh Bandhu Gupta dies at 79 | Dr Desh Bandhu Gupta, the 79-year-old Founder and Chairman of pharmaceutical giant Lupin, passed away early this morning in Mumbai. Born in Rajasthan, Gupta moved to Mumbai and founded Lupin in 1968 and had been its Executive Chairman since 2003. Notably, Lupin has now become the fourth largest generics pharmaceutical ... |
Collection: Unusual wedding ceremonies that happened in 2016 | A collection of stories features unusual wedding ceremonies of 2016. A Madhya Pradesh bride received 10,000 saplings from her in-laws, after she asked for a plant as her wedding gift. A Maharashtra businessman gifted homes to 90 underprivileged families instead of spending on his daughter's marriage. A Gujarat business... |
Where's this money: Salman on â¹238cr earnings in Forbes list | Reacting to his earnings of â¹238 crore in 2017 Forbes' highest paid celebrities list, Salman Khan said, "Yeh paise kahan hai, bhai?" He added that an actor receives only a nominal amount when a film makes money. Salman revealed he and Shah Rukh Khan, who has earnings of â¹245 crore listed, recently discussed how the... |
Amitabh, Rishi, Priyanka, Shahid share Eid wishes | Numerous Bollywood celebrities, including actor Amitabh Bachchan, Rishi Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra and Shahid Kapoor shared wishes on the occasion of Eid on Monday. Sharing Eid wishes, actress Shabana Azmi tweeted, "Bring on the biryani and the sheer qorma", while Swara Bhasker wrote, "Save me some sevaiin". Anushka Sharm... |
Divyanka Tripathi-Vivek Dahiya named Nach Baliye 8 winners | Television actors Divyanka Tripathi and husband Vivek Dahiya were named the winners of dance reality show Nach Baliye 8 on Sunday. Along with the winning trophy, the couple also received a cash prize of â¹35 lakh. Abigail Pande and Sanam Johar were declared first runners-up, while Sanaya Irani and Mohit Sehgal were na... |
PM Modi meets Google, Apple and Amazon CEOs in the US | PM Narendra Modi met Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Apple CEO Tim Cook, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and other leaders of top American companies in the US on Sunday. "Growth of India presents win-win partnership for India and US both," said Modi to the CEOs. He added he believes GST could be a subject of studies in the US business... |
Sushma Swaraj helps Indians tweeting even at 2 AM: Modi | Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said "If any Indian in distress tweets from anywhere in the world to the External Affairs Ministry, even at two in the night, within 15 minutes Sushma Swaraj replies to it". Praising her for using social media for "good governance", he said that over 80,000 Indians facing trouble ... |
Everyone is excited to invest in India: Google CEO Pichai | After meeting PM Narendra Modi in the US on Sunday, Google's India-born CEO Sundar Pichai said, "I think there were many good ideas discussed and I think everyone is excited to invest more in India." On GST rollout in India, Pichai said, "I know it has been a very difficult thing to do so Iâm excited to see it happen... |
Always impressed, energised by optimism in India: Amazon CEO | Amazon's CEO and the world's second-richest person, Jeff Bezos on Sunday met PM Narendra Modi in the US and said he is always impressed and energised by the optimism and invention in India. Modi met a group of top American companies' leaders and invited them to invest in India. Earlier, Amazon said it will continue to ... |
Serena will be 700 in world on men's circuit: Ex-world no. 1 | Former world number one and seven-time Grand Slam winner John McEnroe has said he would place 23-time Grand Slam winner Serena Williams "like number 700 in the world" on the men's circuit. "Best female player ever, no question. If she had to just play the circuit, the men's circuit, that would be an entirely different ... |
Foreign nationals to pay up to 50% more for Indian visas | The government has increased the visa fee for the foreign nationals visiting India by up to 50% across categories. For instance, the cost for tourist visa for up to one year has been increased to $153 from $100. The step has reportedly been taken to "rationalise the entry fee charges" and "modify" it in sync with what ... |
People wear black arm bands in protest during Eid namaaz | People in Haryana's Kandhawali village wore black arm bands during Eid namaaz to protest against the lynching of 17-year-old Junaid on a train last week. Junaid's brothers were also injured by the mob. According to one of his brothers, Hashim, the 20-25 people who attacked them, pointed to the caps on their heads, and ... |
Ex-Twitter VP explains why FB CEO isn't running for US Prez | Former Twitter Vice President Nathan Hubbard on Sunday in a series of 11 tweets explained why Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg isn't running for the post of the US President. "Zuck woke up on Nov 9th acutely aware that FB had facilitated a new shift he didn't foresee or understand; that's terrifying to a Founder," read one... |
Rajasthan mosque lit up in tricolour | A mosque in Rajasthan's Bhilwara has been lighted in colours of the Tricolour on the occasion of Eid. According to the mosque's Shahi Imam, "The Tricolour is a source of pride for all of us. However...Muslims are increasingly not being considered patriotic enough in this country, and we have to make a show of it to pro... |
Snapdeal sale to Flipkart said to close in July this year | A complex due diligence process is delaying the Snapdeal sale to Flipkart, which is now expected to take place in July this year, according to reports. Flipkart is expected to pay less than its preliminary offer of $1 billion to buy out Snapdeal. The final deal value is expected to be in the range of $700-$900 million.... |
6 dead, 31 missing after tourist boat sinks in Colombia | At least six people died and 31 others went missing after a multi-decked tourist boat carrying about 160 passengers sank in Colombia's El Penol reservoir on Sunday, reports said. The cause of the accident has not been disclosed yet. Authorities are still in the process of identifying the victims and the nationalities o... |
Clear â¹400 cr pay dues before privatising Air India: Pilots | The Indian Pilots' Guild has said that although it's looking forward to Air India's privatisation, around â¹400 crore due to pilots should be settled first. "This is a problem created by the management and they have to first resolve the issue," it stated. Air India resorted to salary cuts in 2012 amid financial diffic... |
GST rollout to create 1 lakh immediate jobs: Report | The rollout of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) is expected to create around one lakh job openings immediately. According to experts, companies will need to hire professionals who can help in GST management, upgradation and reconciliation. The jobs will be created in fields like taxation, accounting and data analysis, ... |
Paes wins men's doubles Aegon Ilkley Challenger title | Indian tennis player Leander Paes and his Canadian partner Adil Shamasdin clinched the men's doubles title at the Aegon Ilkley Challenger Trophy in Ilkley, England, on Saturday. The top seeds defeated local wild card entrants Brydan Klein and Joe Salisbury 2-6, 6-2, 10-8 to clinch the trophy. Earlier in April, Paes and... |
Mithali Raj, Virat Kohli exchange wishes on Twitter | Indian women's team captain Mithali Raj and men's team skipper Virat Kohli exchanged wishes on Twitter, after the latter wished the women's team for the ongoing World Cup. Kohli, along with other men's team members, shared videos to wish the women's team luck, to which Mithali replied, wishing the men's team in return ... |
There is a void after Kumble's exit: India batting coach | India's batting coach Sanjay Bangar has said there is a "void" in the team after coach Anil Kumble's resignation, but the team is "coping well". "We are professionals and such things are part and parcel of any organisation where changes happen. The support staff and the players have shown a lot of professionalism in co... |
Demands for disability certificates rise as admission nears | Doctors at various hospitals have claimed that a large number of parents are demanding disability certificates for their children to get admission in schools. They added that in several cases, there is no disability. According to one doctor, parents even say that their child doesn't want to study Science, and request f... |
India beat Windies by 105 runs to defend record 300+ total | India defeated Windies by 105 runs in the second ODI on Sunday, taking a 1-0 lead in the five-match ODI series. Shikhar Dhawan and Ajinkya Rahane recorded their sixth consecutive 50+ stand in ODIs, helping India post their 96th 300+ ODI score, most for any team. This was India's biggest win in terms of runs against Win... |
India set record for most 300+ scores in ODIs | India recorded the most 300+ scores in ODIs, going past the mark for the 96th time in the second ODI against Windies at Port of Spain on Sunday. India scored 310/5, their fourth 300+ score in the last five ODIs batting first. India recently registered a streak of five consecutive 300+ scores, the second-best in ODIs. |
Islamic State declares war on Taliban militants | The Islamic State has declared war on Taliban militants in Afghanistan and called the Taliban "hypocrites and stooges of the unbelievers". "Taliban militants are betraying Islam and they should be killed everywhere and their properties should be seized," an ISIS commander said. Notably, the Afghan Taliban had resolved ... |
World record set for most people dressed as Harry Potter | A Guinness World Record has been set for the largest gathering of people dressed like Harry Potter by 676 children wearing wizard robes and round glasses in Bolton, UK. The record attempt was to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the publication of JK Rowling's debut novel Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, which... |
India needs New Delhi-sized waste landfill by 2050: Report | India will need a landfill approximately the same size as New Delhi to dispose of waste by 2050, according to a joint report by Assocham and PwC. The study further recommended that the country's waste management sector be given industry status to ensure that it is regulated and monitored. |
SpaceX successfully launches 10 satellites in one go | Elon Musk-led startup SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket on Sunday successfully launched 10 communication satellites into orbit. The satellites belonged to American company Iridium Communications, which is replacing its orbiting fleet with next-generation satellites. The rocket's 14-storey-high core that contains the main engine... |
Mumbai couple 1st to contest Presidential election together | Mumbai-based Mohammed Patel and Saira Patel have become the first couple to file for the Indian presidential elections at the same time. They reportedly want to prove that every citizen has the right to stand for the post of President and that it was unfortunate that the elections end up being dominated by the ruling a... |
Trailer of Anna Kendrick's Pitch Perfect 3 released | The trailer of the upcoming musical comedy Pitch Perfect 3 was released on Saturday. The original cast members Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, Hailee Steinfeld and Elizabeth Banks will be joined by Ruby Rose in this sequel, which is the third installation of the Pitch Perfect franchise. Directed by Trish Sie, the film is ... |
India can show its might when needed: Modi in America | Referring to the surgical strikes carried out last year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that India can exercise "self control", but can also show its might when needed. He also praised External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj for helping "every Indian abroad" through her prompt replies on Twitter. Modi was ... |
Include chapter in schools on 1975 Emergency: Naidu | Union Information and Broadcasting Minister M Venkaiah Naidu has urged for the inclusion of a chapter on the Emergency of 1975, saying it is "hardly remembered by younger generations". Speaking during an event on Sunday, he said, "there should be a chapter on Emergency...to make the younger generation know about the mu... |
India, Portugal sign 11 pacts to boost bilateral ties | On the first leg of his three-nation tour, Indian PM Narendra Modi signed 11 bilateral agreements with his Portuguese counterpart Antonio Costa. Modi claimed that the agreements ranging from science, technology, infrastructure to strategic and security ties, will boost ties between the two nations. The leaders also ann... |
Odisha's biggest festival Jagannath Rath Yatra begins | The annual Rath Yatra festival of Lord Jagannath began on Sunday in Odisha's Puri. The 5000-year-old festival marks the return of Lord Jagannath to Vrindavan with his brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra to the temple of Devi Gundicha, their aunt. Ten thousand people are expected to attend the yatra which will end on... |
In Pictures: Philippines celebrates 'mud people' festival | Filipinos muddied their faces and covered themselves with dried banana leaves on Saturday to celebrate a religious festival, locally known as "mud people" festival, in honour of St John the Baptist. The tradition represents the way the Baptist disguised himself when he baptised Jesus Christ. The occasion has roots in J... |
Breaking tradition, Trump forgoes Ramadan dinner | For the first time in nearly two decades, the White House did not host an event to mark the Eid al-Fitr feast, which marks the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. However, President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump released a statement wishing "warm greetings" to Muslims celebrating the end of Ramadan. |
We've done maximum against terror, now time for others: Pak | Pakistan has done its "best and maximum" in the fight against terrorism and it is now time for other stakeholders especially Afghanistan to do more, Pakistan's Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa has said. Pakistan has sacrificed a lot in the fight against terrorism since 9/11 but "unfortunately our sacrifices against... |
Welcome back: Kiku on Chandan returning to Kapil's show | Comedian Kiku Sharda took to Twitter to share a picture, welcoming comedian Chandan Prabhakar back on The Kapil Sharma Show after three months. Prabhakar hadn't shot for the show following Kapil's brawl on a flight with Sunil Grover in March. "Two brothers fight but that doesn't mean they leave each other forever," sai... |
I'm an actress, no clothes hanger: Huma on being body-shamed | Huma Qureshi, while speaking about being body-shamed by fashion bloggers, said that she's an actor and not a clothes' hanger. She added, "I have stopped reacting to this [body shaming comments]. I'm not doing something to make them happy or to get friendly with them." Huma further said that she loves dressing up for th... |
Malayalam filmmaker KR Mohanan passes away at 69 | Malayalam filmmaker KR Mohanan passed away on Sunday in Thiruvananthapuram at the age of 69. Some of his well known films include Ashwathama (1978), Purushartham (1987) and Swaroopam (1992). Mohanan, who was also an accomplished documentary filmmaker, had also headed the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy and served as t... |
Sonakshi, Diljit, Aditya to star together in upcoming film | Actors Sonakshi Sinha, Aditya Roy Kapur and Diljit Dosanjh will be seen in an upcoming film, which will be co-produced by Vashu Bhagnani. This is the first time that the three actors will feature together in a movie. "The film will have elements of romance, comedy and drama," said Wizcraft, which is also co-producing t... |
400-yr-old âemeraldâ lingam stolen from temple in Tamil Nadu | A 400-year-old lingam believed to be made of emerald was stolen from Suryambeeswarar temple near Chennai, Tamil Nadu on Friday. Sources said that the burglars took advantage of a power-cut and heavy rain in the area to steal the idol reportedly worth at least â¹2 crore. However, the police are yet to confirm if it was... |
Over 475 kg of banned drug seized in Bengaluru | Customs officials on Friday seized over 475 kg of the banned drug ephedrine in Bengaluru. Officials first seized 50 kg of the drug from the Bengaluru airport, and then 426 kg from a godown based on leads from the airport seizure. The seized drug is reportedly worth â¹24 crore in the international market. |
Indian boxer wins gold at Mongolia boxing tournament | Indian boxer Ankush Dahiya clinched a gold at the Ulaanbaatar Cup boxing tournament in Mongolia on Sunday. The 19-year-old defeated Korean Man Choe Chol, while India's Commonwealth Games silver medalist Devendro Singh lost to Indonesia's Aldoms Suguro to win a silver medal on the final day. India finished the tournamen... |
Car hits pedestrians at Eid event in UK, 6 injured | At least six people were injured on Sunday after a car struck pedestrians outside a sports centre where an event to celebrate Eid was taking place in UK's Newcastle, reports said. A woman has been arrested by police. The incident believed to be not terror related, comes days after a suspected terrorist drove into worsh... |
60 buildings fail safety tests after London fire: UK govt | Sixty high-rise buildings have failed safety tests carried out after a fire killed at least 79 people at London's Grenfell Tower, the British government said on Sunday. Around 4,000 residents were forced to evacuate their homes in north London on Friday after authorities ruled that their blocks were unsafe. British off... |
Attackers shouted Allahu Akbar before killing Indonesian cop | Two suspected Islamist militants stabbed a police officer to death in the Indonesian city of Medan on Sunday, in the latest assault targeting officials in the world's most populous Muslim country. The attackers had scaled the fence of a police post and shouted "Allahu Akbar" (God is greatest) before stabbing the office... |
Istanbul bans LGBT pride march for second year | Authorities in the Turkish city of Istanbul have banned a gay and transgender pride march which was due to take place in the city on Sunday, for the second year in a row. Officials cited security concerns after threats from an ultra-nationalist group. However, the annual march organisers said they will go ahead with th... |
Taliban kills 10 Afghan cops, steal guns near India-made dam | At least 10 policemen were killed and four others were injured on Saturday night when Taliban militants attacked a check post near India-made Salma dam in Afghanistan's Herat province, according to reports. Five militants were killed but some militants managed to escape with most of the security forces' weapons at the ... |
Graphic novel shows events before and after 1975 Emergency | A graphic novel shows the events that led to the Emergency being imposed by the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, 42 years ago on June 25, 1975. Imposed due to "internal disturbance", it was only the third instance of Emergency being imposed, after the first one was enforced during 1962 Indo-China war, and the other d... |
'Gay Pride Flag' made its debut on June 25, 1978 | On June 25, 1978, Gilbert Baker's rainbow flag made its debut at the San Francisco Gay Freedom Day Parade. The design was inspired by the song 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow' by Judy Garland, an icon in the gay community. The original design had eight coloursâ hot pink, red, orange, yellow, green, turquoise, indigo, and... |
Korean War was the 1st war in which UN played a role | The Korean War began on this day in 1950 when North Korea invaded South Korea. It was the first war in which the UN played a role. The US, under the auspices of the United Nations, came to the defence of South Korea and fought against North Korea, which was being assisted by China, for the next three years. |
Trump video calls for revival of child labour after typo | In a recent typo, US President Donald Trump's team called for the reintroduction of child labour in the country. The team posted a video of Trump on its Facebook page which said the administration is putting "minors" back to work, instead of the word "miners". The misspelling came after Trump declared he had "ended the... |
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