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Smart founders asked me to invest and I said yes: Jim Rogers | Noted commodities trader and Chairman of Rogers Holdings, Jim Rogers, who has been investing in startups recently, said, "These founders were smart people and they reached out to me and asked, would you invest with us, and I said yes." Rogers added he's "investing in the founders" and not the companies. Rogers has inve... |
May 2017 was the second hottest May ever recorded: NASA | May 2017 was the second warmest May in 137 years of record keeping, according to a monthly analysis of global temperatures by NASA. May 2016 was the hottest, being 0.05ºC warmer than this year's May and 0.93ºC warmer than the mean May temperature. The analysis was assembled from publicly available data acquired by ab... |
Russia hacked election systems in 39 US states: Report | Russia's US election meddling was much more widespread than has been publicly revealed, a report has claimed. Hackers reportedly attacked voting systems in 39 states, accessed campaign finance databases in one state and tried to delete or alter voter data in Illinois. Notably, Russian officials have publicly denied any... |
Sidharth copies Sunny Deol's Yaara O Yaara dance step | Actor Sidharth Malhotra has shared a video of himself where he is seen copying Sunny Deol's dance step from the Yaara O Yaara song, which featured in the 1996 film Jeet. Sidharth captioned the video, "Move like Sunny Deol paahji in Betaab valley in #Kashmir." Notably, Betaab valley reportedly got its name as Sunny's de... |
BCCI posts picture of Yuvraj with his doppelgänger | BCCI posted a picture on Twitter on Thursday of cricketer Yuvraj Singh posing alongside his doppelgänger. The picture, captioned, "@YUVSTRONG12 X 2," shows the man wearing an India jersey and hugging the cricketer. Yuvraj replied to the post, tweeting, "No chance," while cricketer Robin Uthappa also responded to the t... |
India-born ISIS operative declared Global Terrorist by US | The US on Thursday declared Karnataka-born ISIS terrorist Mohammad Shafi Armar and three others as Specially Designated Global Terrorists, marking the first time American authorities have taken such action against an Indian ISIS member. Officials said Armar, earlier an Indian Mujahideen militant, was a "leader" in Indi... |
Will make omelettes out of eggs hurled at me: BJP leader | After being asked about BJD workers throwing eggs at Union Minister Jual Oram's vehicle, MoS for Heavy Industries Babul Supriyo on Wednesday said, "If BJD and Congress workers hurl eggs at me, I'll make omelette with it and eat that." Supriyo added, "I am a non-vegetarian... There is not an iota of fear in me." |
Gold seized from trolleys, toys, ovens at Delhi Airport | Customs officials at Delhi Airport apprehended alleged smugglers attempting to conceal 5 kg of gold worth approximately â¹1.4 crore in microwave ovens, trolleys, toys, wafers and confectionery boxes this week. However, officials added that gold smuggling has decreased since demonetisation. Customs officials seized 240... |
Google Drive to offer automatic backup of any folder on PC | Google's cloud storage tool Google Drive will be launching a new app called Backup and Sync on June 28. The tool will allow users to choose folders they want to backup instead of having to place them inside the Drive folder. However, users will only be able to backup data up to 15 GB on the Drive for free. |
Swimming robot unveiled to inspect Japan's nuclear leak site | Japan-based developers have unveiled a swimming robot to inspect the country's 2011 Fukushima nuclear meltdown site. The 2-kg remote-controlled robot, 13 cm in diameter to help avoid various obstacles, can withstand high levels of radiation. Notably, a clean-up mission in February using another robot was aborted within... |
Tyres recycled to make stronger concrete | Canada-based researchers have recycled old tyres to make a stronger variety of concrete which reduced crack formations by 90% compared to regular concrete. They included 0.35% of tyre fibres in the cement, sand, and water mix to create the reinforced concrete. About three billion tyres produced annually, if recycled fo... |
China aims to grow potatoes, raise worms on Moon | Chinese space authorities have revealed plans to grow potatoes and raise worms in a container which would be carried to the Moon's surface via the country's lunar lander-rover mission in 2018. The temperature-controlled container would have silkworms to produce carbon dioxide which can be absorbed by potato plants for ... |
Obese women more likely to have babies with birth defects | A Sweden-based study, which used data from over 12 lakh births between 2001-2014, has linked obesity during pregnancy to birth defects in babies. The study found over 43,000 major congenital deformations among the recorded births. Compared to healthy women, the risk was 3% higher for overweight and 11% for obese mother... |
Chemical tans all skin types without sun, lowers cancer risk | Scientists have discovered a chemical that can tan all skin types without the need for sunbathing. The substance triggers the release of melanin, a dark pigment in the skin, which would tan even fair individuals who turn pink rather than bronze in sun due to lack of melanin. This would lower skin cancer risk as melanin... |
India thrash Scotland 4-1 in Hockey World League Semi-Finals | India defeated Scotland 4-1 in their opening match of the Hockey World League Semi-Finals in London on Thursday. Scotland captain Chris Grassick struck in the sixth minute before Ramandeep Singh (31st, 34th), Akashdeep Singh (40th) and Harmanpreet Singh (42nd) scored for India and closed the match 4-1. India play their... |
David Grossman becomes 1ˢᵠIsraeli author to win Man Booker | Author David Grossman has won this year's Man Booker International Prize for his novel 'A Horse Walks into a Bar', becoming the first Israeli writer to receive the award. Grossman will be sharing the £50,000 prize with the book's translator Jessica Cohen. This is only the second time the prize has been awarded to a si... |
Spelling errors prompted evacuation at German rock festival | German police have admitted that the mass evacuation of 87,000 festival-goers at 'Rock am Ring' music festival earlier this month was due to two spelling mistakes that led authorities to falsely believe Islamist militants were working at the event. Names of two employees who had been subcontracted for the festival were... |
Atif Aslam's song Main Agar from Tubelight releases | Main Agar, the new song from the upcoming film Tubelight, has been sung by Atif Aslam. The music for the track has been composed by Pritam with lyrics by Amitabh Bhattacharya. The song features Salman Khan alongside Chinese actress Zhu Zhu, child artiste Matin and Sohail Khan. Directed by Kabir Khan, the film is schedu... |
Theme song of 'DuckTales' reboot released | The theme song of Disney's new animated series 'DuckTales' has been released. The series, which has been renewed for a second season, will premiere from September 23 onwards. The cartoon will primarily revolve around the characters Scrooge McDuck and his grandnephews Huey, Dewey and Louie. |
Salman reacts to SRK's task of taking kids for an outing | In a video which has surfaced online, actor Salman Khan says, "Accha bhala duty pe laga raha hai Shah Rukh," in response to a recorded message of Shah Rukh Khan. In the recording, Shah Rukh can be heard telling kids that he'll request Salman to accompany them to an activity park. "Salman is more than my brother," adds ... |
Flight chaos post IT crash will cost â¹660cr: British Airways | The IT meltdown that left thousands of passengers stranded in London's airports last month will cost British Airways nearly $102 million (nearly â¹660 crore), CEO Willie Walsh said. "I know it was a dreadful experience for many of our customers," he added. Notably, the global IT glitch affected over 1,000 British Airw... |
EU mobile roaming charges scrapped | A European Union (EU) law to abolish roaming charges for people using cellphones abroad came into force on Thursday. It follows an agreement in 2015 that required operators to offer the same service to phone users throughout the bloc. The European Commission said the end of roaming charges was one of the greatest succe... |
Rodman gifts Trump's 'Art of the Deal' to N Korean minister | Former American basketball player Dennis Rodman has gifted a copy of US President Donald Trump's book 'The Art of the Deal' to North Korean Sports Minister Kim Il Guk during his trip to the reclusive nation. Reports claimed that Rodman has been working as an unofficial emissary for Trump. Notably, Rodman had once worke... |
My 'duty' to stop gay people getting married: Russian Prez | Russian President Vladimir Putin has claimed that it is his 'duty' to stop gay people from getting married in an attempt to 'uphold traditional values' and 'reinforce families' because same-sex couples 'will not produce any children'. "God has decided, and we have to care about birth rates in our country. But that does... |
Will grant fired FBI chief Comey asylum if persecuted: Putin | Comparing fired FBI Director James Comey to NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden, Russian President Vladimir Putin said his country would grant asylum to Comey if he faces persecution in the US. Notably, Comey had been investigating Russian interference in the US presidential elections. Adding that Comey's leaks made him v... |
China approves 9 Trump trademarks it had previously rejected | The Chinese government has provisionally approved nine trademarks for US President Donald Trump's organisation that it had previously rejected. The approval comes amid Trump fighting allegations that his businesses create potential conflicts of interest that may violate the US Constitution. Notably, the Trump Organisat... |
My interest in filmmaking came from Zeenat's thighs: RGV | Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has said that his prime interest in filmmaking has come from Amitabh Bachchan's gun and Zeenat Aman's thighs. RGV added that guns and thighs are the symbols of power and sex, while talking about his web series Guns & Thighs. Talking further about his web series, RGV said it has age restriction... |
Video shows two men thrashing mentally-challenged woman | A video showing two men thrashing a mentally-challenged woman in Rajasthan's Nagaur district with a rubber pipe has surfaced on social media. Both the accused, identified as Prakash Meghwal and Shrawan Meghwal, have been arrested by the police. "We are trying to search the victim woman and appropriate action will be ta... |
Pak captain Sarfraz trolled for English, Indians defend him | Indian fans defended Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed after he was trolled for his English-speaking skills on social media. At a press conference where there were just English reporters, Sarfraz had said, "Saare English waley hain kya?" Memes were posted on Sarfraz, on which Indian fans commented, "English isn't a benchm... |
TN govt to provide transgenders free education in a varsity | Tamil Nadu's Higher Education Minister KP Anbazhagan announced on Thursday that all transgender students will get free education in the Manonmaniam Sundaranar University in Tirunelveli. A monthly stipend of â¹3000 for "meritorious students" was also announced. Transgender activist Kalki Subramaniam said, "It's a great... |
Sehwag lauds 'grandson' Bangladesh following India win | Cricketer-turned-commentator Virender Sehwag jokingly termed Bangladesh "India's grandson" and Pakistan "India's son", in his tweet appreciating Bangladesh's effort to reach Champions Trophy semis. India beat Bangladesh on Thursday to set up Champions Trophy 2017 final clash against Pakistan, to which Sehwag reacted, "... |
Artwork made with over 5 lakh pearls presented to PM Modi | Artist Khushboo Akash Davda has presented an artwork made with over five lakh pearls to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The artwork depicts a map of India and an image of Modi and has dimensions of 7x7 feet. It took the artist a thread of length 10 kilometre and 850 hours to prepare the artwork. |
RIP TVs in Pakistan, tweets user on India-Pak CT final | Reacting to India playing Pakistan in the final of the ICC Champions Trophy on Sunday, a user tweeted, "TVs in Pakistan on Sunday, RIP." Other tweets read, "Dadaji Beats Pota By 9 Wickets To Get Champions Trophy As Gift From Beta On Father's Day," and, "Get ready for TV breaking ceremony. Time to face your daddy." |
Anti-govt is not anti-national: Former bureaucrats to Modi | A group of 65 former bureaucrats has written an open letter to PM Narendra Modi and said that if someone is anti-government it does not imply that he/she is an anti-national. The letter further said the banning of slaughterhouses targets the minorities and affects their livelihoods as well. It also cited political stat... |
Cops, TMC raided our home: Darjeeling local leader's wife | The police raided the offices of Darjeeling's ruling party Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) even as party leader Bimal Gurung's wife alleged the police and Trinamool Congress Party supporters entered their house and set a car on fire. While West Bengal government officials stated weapons were seized from Gurung's house, GJ... |
City on Mars possible within our lifetime: Elon Musk | Outlining his vision for a self-sustaining city on the red planet, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has stated that human colonies on Mars could be built within our lifetime. Musk noted that with current technologies, a ticket to Mars would cost around $10 billion. The entrepreneur further outlined essential steps to get that cost... |
ISIS attack at a Shia mosque in Afghanistan kills 6 | At least 6 people were killed and 10 others were wounded in an explosion at a Shia mosque in Afghanistan's capital Kabul, according to reports. The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack. Last month, a suicide attacker had detonated a truck bomb in Kabul killing over 150 people. |
BAE accused of selling tech to repressive mid-east regimes | Britain's biggest arms company, BAE, secretly sold mass surveillance technology to six Middle Eastern governments that have been criticised for repressing their citizens, reports said. The technology can be used to spy on a huge number of people's emails and mobile phones, triggering accusations from human rights campa... |
ISIS captures Osama bin Laden's cave hideout in Afghanistan | The Islamic State militant group has claimed that its fighters have captured Osama bin Laden's Tora Bora mountain hideout in eastern Afghanistan. The hideout was used by bin Laden in the early 2000s. The group further claimed that it had taken over several districts and urged villagers who fled due to the fighting to r... |
3 killed, 2 injured in shooting in San Francisco | Three people were killed and two others were injured after an employee opened fire at a UPS facility in San Francisco on Wednesday, according to reports. The gunman, who killed himself with an assault pistol, was reportedly armed with two weapons. The shooting was not a terrorist attack and the gunman appeared to be ac... |
Turkish Prez condemns Qatar isolation as 'un-Islamic' | Turkish President Recep ErdoÄan has condemned the isolation of Qatar by fellow Arab countries as "un-Islamic and inhumane", equating the methods used against the nation to a "death penalty". ErdoÄan said that it was Qatar, alongside Turkey, which had been fighting Islamic State extremists the most. He had earlier ple... |
US to conduct naval drill in Qatar despite Trump's criticism | Two US Navy vessels arrived in Qatar on Wednesday to take part in a joint military exercise with Qatar's Emiri Navy despite President Donald Trump accusing the nation of "sponsoring terrorism at a very high level". Notably, Qatar hosts the biggest US military base in the Middle East with more than 11,000 troops deploye... |
Virat Kohli becomes fastest to 8,000 ODI runs | Indian captain Virat Kohli has become the fastest to 8,000 ODI runs, accomplishing the feat in his 175th innings in the Champions Trophy semi-final against Bangladesh on Thursday. Virat, who needed 88 runs to complete 8,000 ODI runs, went past South Africa's AB de Villiers, who had taken 182 innings. Virat is the eight... |
India beat Bangladesh, to face Pakistan in CT 2017 final | India defeated Bangladesh by nine wickets on Thursday to reach the Champions Trophy 2017 final where it will face arch-rivals Pakistan. India has so far taken 19 wickets between overs 11 and 40 in the tournament, the most for any team. Shikhar Dhawan went past Sourav Ganguly to become the highest run-scorer for India i... |
Indian-origin gay minister confirmed Ireland's youngest PM | Ireland's Parliament on Wednesday voted 57-50 to confirm Indian-origin minister Leo Varadkar as the country's youngest and first gay Prime Minister. The 38-year-old was elected to the post earlier this month and was awaiting the Parliament's confirmation. "The government I lead will be one of the new European centre as... |
India's trade deficit widens to 30-month high at $13.84 bn | India's trade deficit further widened to $13.84 billion in May, its highest in two-and-a-half years, on higher gold imports, government data showed on Thursday. This was against a trade deficit of $13.25 billion in April. Additionally, this was also the ninth consecutive month of rise in exports, with 21 out of 30 sect... |
You look the character: Rishi on Neil as Sanjay Gandhi | Reacting to a poster of the film 'Indu Sarkar', which features actor Neil Nitin Mukesh as Sanjay Gandhi, actor Rishi Kapoor tweeted, "Neil Nitin Mukesh looks deadly. You look the character." The film is based on the 21-month Emergency declared by the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi during 1975-1977. Also starring Kir... |
Saif Ali Khan, Karan Johar to host IIFA Awards 2017 | Saif Ali Khan and Karan Johar will host the 18th edition of the IIFA Awards ceremony which will be held in New York next month. Actor Varun Dhawan will also co-host a segment of the award show. The ceremony will feature performances by celebrities including Salman Khan, Alia Bhatt, Katrina Kaif, Shahid Kapoor, Sushant ... |
Sunny Deol, Ameesha's Gadar completes 16 years since release | Filmmaker Anil Sharma, who directed the Sunny Deol and Ameesha Patel starrer Gadar, tweeted about the film completing sixteen years, since its release on June 15, 2001. "Thanx a lot guys for overwhelming love and affection for #GADAR," wrote Sharma. Earlier, Sharma had claimed that Gadar's box office collection in 2001... |
HC lawyers urge Bar Council to remove black coats dress code | The Calcutta High Court lawyers have written to the Bar Council of India, urging the removal of the black coats and gowns as the essential dress code inside the courtrooms. The lawyers asked the Council to consider changing the dress code imposed by the British citing the "unbearable" summer heat spell this year and bl... |
Kolkata to host Real Madrid-Barcelona Legends game in Sept | Kolkata will host an exhibition match between Real Madrid Legends and Barcelona Legends on September 15. The match, the venue for which is yet to be decided, will be a tribute to Barcelona legend Johan Cruyff. Former Real Madrid players Fernando Morientes and Michel Salgado have confirmed their participation, while Kok... |
MobiKwik raising new funding at $1 bn valuation: Co-founder | Mobile payments startup MobiKwik Co-founder Upasana Taku has confirmed that the company is in talks to raise $100 million-$150 million in a round that would value the company at over $1 billion. The round could double MobiKwik's funding to date, which stands at over $125 million. Taku, however, declined to name the inv... |
Trump under investigation for obstruction of justice: Report | US President Donald Trump is being investigated for possible obstruction of justice by special counsel Robert Mueller investigating Russia's interference in the 2016 presidential election, according to reports. This is the first time that the ongoing investigation has potentially implicated the President himself for al... |
Japan passes 'brutal' anti-terror law despite UN warning | Japan has passed a law targeting conspiracies to commit terrorism and other serious crimes, allowing police to arrest potential terrorists. The UN had warned that the new law could be used to crackdown on civil liberties. Japan argued that it is needed to improve security ahead of the 2020 Olympics and to ratify a UN t... |
US-Qatar sign $12-bn jets deal despite Trump's criticism | US Defence Department Pentagon has signed a deal to sell domestically manufactured F-15 fighter jets for $12 billion to Qatar despite President Donald Trump criticising the Gulf nation for allegedly supporting terrorism. The sale which aims at increasing security cooperation and interoperability between the two nations... |
Death toll from London Grenfell Tower fire rises to 17 | The death toll from the fire which engulfed London's 24-storey Grenfell Tower on Wednesday has risen to 17 with another 79 injured, according to reports. "Tragically now we are not expecting to find anyone else alive," officials conducting search and rescue operations at the scene have said. More than â¹8 crore has be... |
Britain, EU to begin Brexit negotiations on June 19 | Britain and the European Union will start Brexit negotiations on June 19 as planned initially. The timetable for the negotiations had been thrown into doubt after UK Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservative Party lost its parliamentary majority in a snap election last week. Notably, Britain had been a member of the EU... |
Reliance-BP to invest $6 bn in new gas fields after 8 years | Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries and partner BP have announced an investment of $6 billion (nearly â¹40,000 crore) in developing new gas fields in the KG-D6 block after an eight-year hiatus. RIL-BP will invest in India's energy sector in a "new and historic cooperation", Ambani said. BP and Reliance added they wo... |
Vivek replaces Anushka in morphed poster of Bank Chor | Vivek Oberoi has replaced Anushka Sharma in a morphed poster of the upcoming film 'Bank Chor', inspired by Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka's film Jab Harry Met Sejal's poster. Actor Riteish Deshmukh has replaced Shah Rukh in the morphed poster. Reacting to the poster, Shah Rukh tweeted, "U could've used a better picture for... |
Malaika shares old pic of herself with her son Arhaan | Actress Malaika Arora Khan has shared an old picture of herself with her son Arhaan. She captioned the picture, "Precious precious moments... I guess the rains make me all nostalgic." Malaika's ex-husband Arbaaz Khan pointed out in a comment that he was the one who took the picture that she shared. |
Dear Botox please leave, pave way for self esteem: Johar | Filmmaker Karan Johar, in a tweet addressed to botox, wrote, "Dear Botox... please leave the universe... you have destroyed what you set out to do...now please pave the way for self esteem again." The 45-year-old filmmaker had earlier revealed, "It's me, my face. I am Botoxed... I have adjusted my nose, I have done wha... |
Firm makes colour-changing packing that signals food expiry | A Brazil-based firm has developed plastic containers that change colours on changing pH levels of their contents, a sign of possible expiry. The first prototype was made in 2015, but the technology is still being tested to ensure accurate detection of spoilage while considering factors other than pH levels. The contain... |
Warne wears England jersey after losing bet to Ganguly | Former Australian spinner Shane Warne wore the England team jersey after losing a bet against Sourav Ganguly. Warne and Ganguly had bet on the Australia-England Champions Trophy match, which Australia lost, making Warne wear the jersey. "I'm in a world of hurt wearing this shirt right now, but a bets a bet so on with t... |
Rohit, Bumrah rested for WI tour; Rishabh, Kuldeep picked | Opener Rohit Sharma and pacer Jasprit Bumrah have not been picked for the West Indies tour, while wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant and spinner Kuldeep Yadav have been included in the squad. Virat Kohli will lead the team while Anil Kumble has got an extension as coach. India will play five ODIs and one T20I on the tou... |
Twitter reacts to Kohli's tongue-out celebration vs B'desh | Reacting to Virat Kohli's tongue-out celebration against Bangladesh on Thursday, a user tweeted, "#INDvBAN when someone says Bangladesh Jeetega Kya , Kohli's Reaction". Other users reacted with tweets like, "When pani puri is teekha af but you still like it @imVkohli" and "Rare Human Expressions World has ever seen in ... |
Sehwag, Harbhajan congratulate Yuvraj on his 300th ODI | Cricketers including Harbhajan Singh and Virender Sehwag congratulated Yuvraj Singh on playing his 300th ODI for India, against Bangladesh in the Champions Trophy semi-final on Thursday. Harbhajan posted a video in which he said, "I hope you win man of the match in the game today." Zaheer Khan wrote, "Proud of you brot... |
IIT Kharagpur team develops electronic fabric from silk | Researchers at IIT Kharagpur have used silk to develop an electronic fabric. The fabric can generate current from mechanical movement and also when exposed to light in visible and UV range. The biodegradable and stretchable technology combines silk proteins, zinc oxide, and gold nanoparticles. The self-powered photodet... |
Polish PM criticised for 'anti-migrant' Auschwitz speech | Opponents have slammed Polish Prime Minister Beata Szydlo over "inappropriate" political remarks during a ceremony at the Nazi death camp in Auschwitz. Szydlo had said, "Auschwitz is a lesson showing that everything needs to be done to protect one's citizens." The remarks were interpreted as defending her government's ... |
Petrol price cut by â¹1.12 per litre as daily revision starts | Oil companies on Thursday reduced the petrol price by â¹1.12/litre and diesel by â¹1.24/litre effective June 16. This is the first cut in prices following the decision to revise fuel prices daily and the revision shall be applicable from 6 AM to 6 AM the next day. Customers can know the revised prices through social ... |
7 dead, 59 injured as explosion hits kindergarten in China | At least seven people were killed and 59 others were injured after an explosion at the entrance of a kindergarten in China's Jiangsu province on Thursday. Parents had been arriving to pick their children when the explosion occurred, according to reports. An investigation has been launched into the incident and the caus... |
Mira Nair wins Directors Award at Women In Film Awards | Indian-American filmmaker Mira Nair won the Dorothy Arzner Directors Award for the film Queen of Katwe at this year's Women In Film Crystal + Lucy Awards. Queen of Katwe's lead actress Lupita Nyong'o presented the award. Further, Elizabeth Banks won the Crystal Award for Excellence in Film and Tracee Ellis Ross won the... |
Priyanka beats 'Wonder Woman', ranks 1st on Top Actors chart | Actress Priyanka Chopra, while beating Dwayne Johnson and Wonder Woman actress Gal Gadot, has ranked first on the Top Actors chart by The Hollywood Reporter. Earlier, in the inaugural Top Actors chart, Priyanka ranked second while her Baywatch co-star Dwayne took the No.1 spot. The weekly chart is based on the analysis... |
Chhetri's goal/game ratio best in top-5 active int'l players | Indian captain Sunil Chhetri, who is the fourth best international goal scorer among active international players, has the best goals-per-game ratio among the top-5 highest active international goalscorers. Chhetri's goalscoring rate of .57 goals per match is better than Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo's rate of .53... |
Lagaan director first offered Aamir's role to SRK, Abhishek | Filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker had originally approached Shah Rukh Khan to play the male lead character Bhuvan in Lagaan and after being turned down, he went on to approach Abhishek Bachchan for the same role. Aamir not only played the character Bhuvan but also co-produced the film, which has completed 16 years since its... |
We hope to release Salman's 'Tubelight' in Pakistan: Makers | The makers of 'Tubelight' have said they hope to release the film in Pakistan, but haven't confirmed a release date. They added, "We respect the law of the land and judiciary if they decide otherwise." This comes after reports said 'Tubelight' won't release in Pakistan as distributors were apprehensive of acquiring the... |
Akshay will get PM to tweet if Padman certified 'A': Saxena | Abhishek Saxena, director of 'Phullu', said that if Akshay Kumar's film 'Padman', based on menstruation, is given an adult certificate by CBFC, he'll get PM Modi to tweet about it and CBFC will fall in line. He added, "Whatever Akshay shows is...worthy of being seen as 'public interest' message." CBFC gave 'A' certific... |
Sultan to be screened at Shanghai I'ntl Film Festival 2017 | The Salman Khan starrer 2016 film Sultan is set to be screened at this year's Shanghai International Film Festival. Directed by Ali Abbas Zafar, the sports drama had Salman and the lead actress Anushka Sharma portraying wrestlers. The film, which was a success at the box-office, became the third Bollywood film to earn ... |
MP denied boarding pass for arriving late, creates ruckus | Telugu Desam Party (TDP) MP JC Diwakar Reddy allegedly created a ruckus at the Visakhapatnam Airport after being denied a boarding pass as he arrived late. Reddy allegedly abused the IndiGo flight staff, threw a printer and vandalised airport property. Notably, he was earlier caught on camera misbehaving with airport s... |
Renault ad shows woman fixing car with nail paint | Renault has been slammed for sexism in its Twingo car campaign under which it unveiled a nail polish that can also be used to fix cars' paint flaws. Renault's ad shows a woman painting her nails and then hiding a car scratch with the polish. Notably, Renault said Twingo is for âactive lady drivers who... are also att... |
Patanjali is the most overhyped Indian brand: Saffola owner | Harsh Mariwala, Chairman of consumer goods giant Marico which owns brands like Saffola, said that Baba Ramdev-led Patanjali is the "most overhyped brand in India". Within a short period Patanjali covered products in every FMCG segment, but in most cases it's still struggling with a market share of 2-3%, Mariwala added.... |
Hello Kitty owner, Nike face probe over merchandise sales | The EU has launched antitrust probes into Nike, Universal Studios, and owner of Hello Kitty brand, over licensing and distribution practices. This is about the companies illegally preventing retailers from selling goods licensed by them across borders and online. Nike is the licensor of rights for Barcelona soccer club... |
Television actor Karan Mehra, wife Nisha welcome baby boy | Television actor Karan Mehra and wife Nisha Rawal have welcomed a baby boy, their first child together. Karan, who's known for his role as Naitik in the serial 'Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai', also shared a picture of the baby's feet to announce the news. The couple got married in 2012 after dating for six years. |
Trailer for Beyond Good and Evil 2 released at E3 2017 | French video game maker Ubisoft released the trailer for its upcoming game, Beyond Good and Evil 2, at the E3 convention in Las Vegas. The game, which is a prequel to the 2003 game Beyond Good and Evil, has a storyline involving human and animal characters, spanning across various planets and solar systems. |
Jayalalithaa was Vishnu's 11th avatar: AIADMK MLA Kennady | Speaking in the Tamil Nadu Assembly, AIADMK MLA Mariappan Kennady listed the ten avatars of Vishnu and said that the eleventh avatar of the Lord was Late Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa. Terming Sasikala as the perfect replacement for Jayalalithaa, Kennady added, "Every day, I hear Jayalalithaa's spirit telling me, 'I've... |
Federer defeated by world rank 302 at Stuttgart Open | Swiss tennis star Roger Federer suffered his second defeat of the season at the hands of former world number 2 and current world number 302 Tommy Haas at the Stuttgart Open on Wednesday. The 39-year-old German defeated the 35-year-old Swiss 2-6, 7-6, 6-4, after saving a match point. This was Federer's first match after... |
Every Indian would consume 11GB data/month by 2022: Report | According to Ericsson Mobility Report 2017, every smartphone user in India would consume 11GB data a month by the year 2022, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of almost 40%. The report listed fast smartphone adoption, changing users' behaviour, and disruptive pricing strategies as the reasons behind the i... |
How is Video Assistant Referee used in different sports? | In football, the usage of Video Assistant Referee helps in reviewing goals, penalty calls, red card decisions and cases of mistaken identity involving red or yellow cards. In cricket, the DRS system helps in decisions regarding LBWs and caught-out among other dismissals. The Hawk-Eye system in tennis helps identify the... |
Pak's Saeed Ajmal copies Sangakkara's tweet to wish team | Pakistani spinner Saeed Ajmal copied former Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara's tweet which congratulated the Pakistani cricket team after their win over England in the Champions Trophy semi-final. Users reacted with tweets like, "At least do not copy paste a congratulatory tweet" and "Whats the problem in just tweet... |
Army admits to accidentally shooting man dead in Arunachal | The Army has admitted to accidentally shooting a man dead in Arunachal Pradesh's Changlang district on June 14. It claimed that the Army personnel were lying in the ambush after receiving intelligence inputs on the movement of a group of terrorists and the victim arrived there. He was shot after he made "suspicious" mo... |
Man leaves bag with â¹2.5L at Mumbai airport, CISF returns it | A man and his 28-year-old son arriving from Raipur forgot a bag containing â¹2.5 lakh at the Mumbai airport, which the Central Industrial Security Force returned to the duo. The man realised he had left the bag only after the CISF called him upon finding it outside the arrivals terminal. They traced him through travel... |
Sofia Hayat blocks ex-boyfriend Rohit Sharma on Twitter | Model-turned-nun Sofia Hayat claimed she has blocked her alleged ex-boyfriend and cricketer Rohit Sharma on Twitter. Hayat, in 2012, had tweeted that she had broken up with the cricketer, posting, "Ok let's put the rumours to end..yes I dated rohit sharma.. now it's over.. I wouldn't date him again..this time I'm looki... |
Maha Cong MLA filmed beating farmers over land dispute | A Congress MLA from Maharashtra, Abdul Sattar Abdul Nabi, along with his supporters has been caught on the camera allegedly beating up three farmers in his neighbourhood over a land dispute. However, denying his involvement in the incident, Nabi accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of doctoring the video. |
Fintech startup MoneyTap raises â¹80 crore Series A funding | Lending app MoneyTap has raised $12.3 million (about â¹80 crore) in Series A round led by Sequoia Capital India Advisors. Through the app, working professionals can avail instant loans, with the loans ranging from â¹3,000 to â¹5,00,000 being charged 15-19% interest per annum. MoneyTap was founded in September 2015 a... |
Next iPhone will have wireless charging, says Apple supplier | Tech giant Apple's next generation iPhone will have wireless charging, according to the head of a company that assembles the smartphones. The CEO of Wistron, which is a manufacturer in India, has said the next iPhone will also be waterproof. The official also talked about the increased complexity of manufacturing iPhon... |
India has waived off â¹3.1 lakh crore in farm loans till date | India has waived off a cumulative â¹3.1 lakh crore ($49.1 billion) in farm loans till date, a report by data journalism firm IndiaSpend has revealed. The amount is 2.6% of the country's GDP in 2016-17, or 16 times the amount sanctioned for rural roads in 2016-17. However, waivers have had little to no impact on farmer... |
Chhetri passes Rooney, becomes 4th best active int'l scorer | Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri became the fourth best active international scorer in the world, surpassing England's Wayne Rooney with his 54th international goal. Chhetri's goal helped India beat Kyrgyz Republic in the AFC Asian Cup qualifier. Notably, Chhetri's goals per match ratio of 0.57 is better than... |
LA to light bat-signal to honour late Batman actor Adam West | Los Angeles will light a ceremonial bat-signal on Thursday in honour of late actor Adam West, known for his portrayal of Batman in American Broadcasting Company's (ABC) 1960's television series. The signal will be projected via spotlight onto the tower of Los Angeles City Hall. West died of leukaemia at the age of 88 l... |
13-year-old does asana 15 times in 1 min, sets world record | Khushi, a 13-year-old girl, set a yoga world record in Mysuru recently, performing the Niraalamba Poorna Chakrasana 15 times within a minute. Khushi started doing yoga around three years ago, winning two golds and two silvers at an international event in Vietnam in 2016. Khushi was earlier suffering from respiratory pr... |
US student arrested in N Korea tortured in custody: Report | US student Otto Warmbier, who was held captive by North Korea for 17 months and is in a coma after being freed this week, was repeatedly beaten in custody, according to a New York Times report. "We want the world to know how we and our son have been brutalised and terrorised by the pariah regime," his parents said. |
Family seeks live-in nanny for house believed to be haunted | A Scottish family has posted a job advertisement for a new live-in nanny, who will receive £50,000 (â¹41 lakh) annually to care for two children. The family said, "five nannies have left the role in the last year, each citing supernatural incidents as the reason, including strange noises." The family was warned the h... |
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