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US Congressman shot at baseball practice game in Virginia | The Majority Whip for the US House of Representatives Steve Scalise and at least four others were shot after a gunman opened fire on Congressional Republicans during a baseball practice game in Virginia on Wednesday. Police have arrested the suspect who reportedly fired 50 shots, and launched an investigation into the ... |
'Surgery' done on particles 10,000 times thinner than hair | US-based chemists have successfully conducted the first-ever site-specific 'surgery' on a nanoparticle, about 10,000 times thinner than the human hair. The "nano-surgery" was performed on a 23-gold-atom nanoparticle, reducing it to 21 atoms. The procedure increased the particle's luminescence by 10-fold and could be us... |
Take this gun and go to war: Salman to people who order wars | Actor Salman Khan has said that people who order wars should be asked to go to wars themselves, while adding, "Take this gun and go to war." Salman further said that in such cases, the war would get over in a day as such people would eventually take the route of dialogues and discussions. |
160 filmmakers, artists write to I&B Minister in protest | A letter addressed to the Information and Broadcasting Minister Venkaiah Naidu has been written by 160 filmmakers, artists and academics to protest the ministry denying permission for the screening of three documentaries at a film festival. The three documentaries revolve around the suicide of research scholar Rohith V... |
China to fund Pak dam in PoK, despite India's objection | Pakistan has claimed that its ally China will fund its long-delayed â¹77-crore mega dam project over the Indus basin in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. India has opposed the construction of the dam ever since it was proposed. The dam aims to generate 4,500 MW of electricity and to regulate the water flow to farmlands that ... |
Mosque to hold just 1 azaan on speaker to fight pollution | Valiya Juma Masjid in Malappuram, Kerala, will deliver only one azaan on the loudspeaker instead of five during Ramzan to counter noise pollution. Additionally, 17 mosques in the area will repeat the azaan without any noise. The mosque committee has also constituted a five-member panel to unify the timings of azaan, fo... |
All stars including sun born in pairs, astronomers claim | Two scientists from UC Berkeley and Harvard University claim to present the "strongest evidence to date" that all stars are born in pairs, and even Sun had a twin as hypothesised previously by several astronomers. The scientists studied star-forming clouds and suggest all stars initially form as binaries which "either ... |
ED files chargesheet against Mallya in â¹900cr IDBI loan case | The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday filed a chargesheet against absconding liquor baron Vijay Mallya in the â¹900 crore IDBI Bank loan default case. The investigating agency believes that the chargesheet will make 'the Mallya case' a "very strong one" before the UK court. The charge-sheet will include investigati... |
Baby saved after being thrown down 9 floors amid London fire | A baby was dropped from Grenfell Tower in London after a massive fire engulfed the 24-storey building on Wednesday. A man at the scene caught the baby after a woman threw it out of the window from 9th or 10th floor of the tower. At least six people were killed and over 50 were injured in the incident. |
Door to remain in EU is open to Britain: French Prez Macron | At a joint news conference with British PM Theresa May, French President Emmanuel Macron claimed that the door to the European Union will remain open to Britain as long as Brexit negotiations remain unconcluded. The decision to leave the EU could still be reversed if the UK wished to do so but would be difficult once n... |
Ivanka factory workers say they're underpaid, called 'moron' | Workers at an Indonesian factory that makes Ivanka Trump brand's clothing have revealed they are subjected to "verbal abuse" and receive "poverty wages". They said that management often calls them derogatory names like âmoronâ and âmonkeyâ, and that they work unpaid overtime. Some employees reportedly said they... |
Customer calls 911 to report slow chicken nugget service | A customer in the United States called 911 to report a fast food drive-through because she was angry her chicken nuggets were taking too long to cook, Texas Police said. "Yes we went on this call," the police added. The police said she reported the matter because she wanted the nuggets for free, but ended up leaving wi... |
Hong Kong parking space sells for over â¹4 crore | A 188-square-foot parking space in Hong Kong has sold for HK$5.18 million (nearly â¹4.3 crore), according to land registration records. The parking space, which set a property-price record, even cost more than some Hong Kong homes. Property prices keep soaring higher in Hong Kong, with an entire car park building bein... |
My nephew Taimur has got best of both Saif, Kareena: Ranbir | Ranbir Kapoor has said that his nephew Taimur has got the best of both his parents Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor. He added, "I have seen him only when he was 3 months old...when I saw his fresh pics on the internet, I was like- 'woooaahh who is he.'" Ranbir further said he looks forward to Taimur joining films. |
Harry Potter actor sings on streets, no one recognises him | Actor Tom Felton, known for portraying Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter films, shared a video of himself playing the guitar and singing on the streets in Prague, Czech Republic but no one recognised the actor. Felton was in the Old Town area of the city for the shoot of his upcoming film Ophelia. The film also stars Da... |
New Detroit trailer shows Android revolution against humans | The new trailer for Quantic Dream's thriller video game 'Detroit: Become Human' features a group of android (humanoid robots) fighting for freedom from humans. The narrative-driven adventure game, that will be released exclusively on PlayStation 4, will have users make 'tough decisions in order to determine just how th... |
Video: Man drives car into store to save parking time | A man drove his car into a convenience store in China because he did not want to waste his time parking it, according to reports. CCTV footage shows the driver calling a store attendant to his window and completing the purchase from his car before driving away. The attendant can be seen waving at the driver as he drive... |
Pak opens fire along LoC, 2nd ceasefire violation in a day | The Pakistan Army on Wednesday resorted to unprovoked firing at two places along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, accounting for the second ceasefire violation in a day. The unprovoked firing in Poonch district and Naushera sector of Rajouri district prompted the Indian Army to retaliate, officials said.... |
Ben Stokes hits no-look shots after getting hit in the groin | England all-rounder Ben Stokes hit several no-look shots off various bowlers including Adil Rashid after getting hit in the groin during a practice session. Stokes got hit before smashing the stumps in anger, following which he hit explosive shots without looking at the deliveries. Stokes failed to hit a single boundar... |
Qatar team protests Gulf ban by wearing Emir jerseys | Qatar's football players warmed up for their World Cup qualifier against South Korea on Tuesday, wearing T-shirts with a picture of the country's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani. This comes after Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries cut ties with Qatar citing support for terrorism. The shirt was also waved by a Q... |
Indian football team registers its 8th consecutive win | India defeated Kyrgyz Republic 1-0 in the AFC Asian Cup 2019 Qualifiers on Tuesday to register their 8th straight international win. Both teams struggled to find the net, before Indian captain Sunil Chhetri scored the match-winning goal for India in the 69th minute. India now top Group A after two games, with two teams... |
Pak cricket team shares video of Sania talking about Shoaib | The official Facebook page of the Pakistan cricket team shared a video of Indian tennis player Sania Mirza talking about her husband and Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik. Shoaib was playing his 250th ODI for Pakistan, following which Sania said, "It shows his commitment to Pakistan, and to cricket...it's a very proud m... |
Instagram unveils 'archive' feature to let users hide photos | Photo-sharing application Instagram has rolled out a new feature called 'archive', which lets users hide any of their photos from their followers indefinitely. After being archived, these photos move into a special section of the app located at the top right corner of users' profile. The users will have the option to u... |
Apple issues $1bn green bond after Trump's Paris deal exit | Apple offered a $1 billion bond dedicated to financing clean energy and environmental projects on Tuesday. It is the first corporate green bond offered since President Donald Trump withdrew the US from the Paris climate agreement. Apple had issued its first green bond of $1.5 billion, the largest by a US corporation, a... |
Merchandise from failed Fyre Festival being sold on eBay | Merchandise from the Fyre Festival is being sold on eBay, with a Fyre Festival hoodie costing $300. Other merchandise includes a Fyre Festival power bank and a worn Weekend 1 pass. Guests were left stranded without food and forced to stay in disaster relief tents at the festival, which was marketed as a luxury festival... |
Your govt gunning down people, you go on fast: Cong to MP CM | Slamming Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan, Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia said, "Your government is gunning down people, it is sending people to hospitals and you sit on a fast...Is it a joke?" Scindia also began a 72-hour satyagrah in Bhopal on Wednesday in support of farmers demanding a loan ... |
Singapore PM's brother to leave country over family feud | Singaporean PM Lee Hsien Loong's younger brother and sister have posted a joint six-page statement on Facebook saying they had "lost confidence" in him. They also accused Loong of misusing his power to drive a personal agenda. The PM's brother said he was leaving Singapore for the foreseeable future and added that Loon... |
Uber currently does not have CEO, COO, CFO and CMO | After Uber CEO Travis Kalanick on Tuesday announced to take an indefinite leave from the company, his role has joined the other roles like COO, CFO and CMO, which are currently vacant at Uber. Over 20 executives have been fired in the last six months. Other leadership roles like Chief Diversity Officer and Senior VP of... |
6 killed, 50 injured in London Grenfell Tower fire | At least six people were killed and over 50 others were injured on Wednesday after a huge fire engulfed the 24-storey Grenfell Tower in London, according to reports. The fire was possibly the result of a faulty refrigerator, reports added. Around 200 firefighters brought the fire under control in the building that hous... |
New Zealand's lost natural wonder may be found after 130 yrs | Once called the "eighth natural wonder of the world," the Pink and White Terraces on New Zealand's shore were feared to be destroyed after a volcanic eruption in 1886. However, two researchers claim they have pinpointed the location of the "buried" silica terraces at Lake Rotomahana by studying diaries kept by a geolog... |
Planet 9 search leads to 68th, 69th Jupiter moons' discovery | The International Astronomical Union announced the discovery of two new moons, bringing the tally of Jupiter's known moons to 69. US-based astronomer Scott Sheppard and his team were looking for Planet Nine in the Solar System when they first observed the moons in March 2016 and 2017. "Jupiter just happened to be in th... |
Colour-changing tattoo monitors health in real time | An MIT-Harvard collaboration has developed a colour-changing tattoo that responds to changes in the body, such as blood sugar and sodium levels. The project 'DermalAbyss', uses a liquid with biosensors instead of traditional ink to render the surface of the human skin as an "interactive display". Researchers have teste... |
Pig cells implanted into human brains to treat Parkinson's | New Zealand-based researchers are studying effects of implanting pig brain cells into brains of people suffering from Parkinson's disease. Parkinson's is an incurable disease which causes degeneration of body movements due to gradual loss of brain cells. Pig cells' capsules were implanted in four people to slow further... |
Fake news to influence election costs â¹2.5 crore: Report | A 12-month fake news campaign to manipulate an election costs around â¹2.5 crore, a cybersecurity firm's report has claimed. Fake news services capable of igniting real protests include creation of fake social media groups to propagate certain ideologies, development of fake stories, dissemination via likes and retwee... |
Russia collusion an 'appalling lie': Top US lawyer testifies | In a testimony to US Senate intelligence committee on Tuesday, Attorney General Jeff Sessions rejected allegations that he took part in collusion with Russia to influence the 2016 election as an "appalling and detestable lie". Sessions refused to answer questions about his discussions with President Donald Trump, sayin... |
Donald Trump celebrates his 71st birthday | US President Donald Trump celebrates his 71st birthday on Wednesday, his first since taking office in January. The 45th President was born in the New York City's Queens area and was a businessman and a TV personality before joining the country's politics. Trump is the oldest and wealthiest US President ever and the fir... |
Woman caught shoplifting claims she was studying kleptomania | A college student in the US who was caught shoplifting has claimed she was studying kleptomania. Twenty-three-year-old Lydia Marie Cormaney was arrested while attempting to steal nearly $2,000 (â¹1.3 lakh) worth of merchandise. Cormaney also said she began shoplifting after being forced to move into a new dorm room, l... |
Jailer stuffed drugs into burrito, smuggled them into prison | A jailer in the United States has been arrested for allegedly smuggling drugs to work inside a burrito. Twenty-year-old Kevin Mayo, who is currently being held on a $40,000 bond, was found carrying a burrito stuffed with methamphetamine and marijuana. He has been charged with conspiracy to commit a felony, carrying con... |
Cut ties with UK if they protect Mallya, says Arnab Goswami | Journalist Arnab Goswami on his media venture Republic TV's Twitter handle said, "The only way to teach Mallya a lesson is by threatening to cut off ties with the UK if they protect him." This comes after Mallya was granted bail till December 4 by a UK court on Tuesday. Notably, Mallya owes over â¹9,000 crore to India... |
Small telcos' revenue declined up to 24% due to Reliance Jio | Following the launch of Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio in September last year, smaller telecom companies have seen a decline of as high as 22-24% in their revenues. Additionally, revenues of large companies such as Bharti Airtel saw a decline of 10%. Further, since Jioâs launch, Tata Teleservices, Reliance Communicat... |
Anurag Kashyap shares pic with his girlfriend Shubhra | Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has shared a picture with his girlfriend Shubhra Shetty, who is in her early 20s and works with him at his production house Phantom Films. The 44-year-old filmmaker has been sharing pictures with Shubhra including ones where they are seen dancing and exercising. Anurag has previously been marri... |
Salman seen riding Being Human e-cycle on Mumbai streets | Salman Khan was seen riding on his Being Human electric bicycle (e-cycle) on the streets in Mumbai. The e-cycle, with a range of 30 km and a top-speed of 25 kmph, does not require a driving license or vehicle registration. Earlier, Salman had spoken about his fondness for cycling and said his father taught him how to r... |
Iâll tie Aamir up so he doesnât get married 3rd time: Salman | Salman Khan has said that he would tie Aamir Khan's hands and feet to ensure that he does not get married a third time in his life. Salman's response was prompted by a similar statement given by Aamir regarding Salman's marriage earlier. Salman said he's read somewhere that Aamir wanted to tie his hands and feet to get... |
Painting showing Kohli's IPL career auctioned for â¹23.7 cr | A British-Indian entrepreneur has bought a painting depicting Virat Kohli's IPL journey over 10 years for â¹23.7 crore (£2.9 million). The painting by artist Sasha Jaffrey, was bought at the recent charity dinner organised by the Indian captain in London. Sasha has, in the past, collaborated with athletes like David ... |
In Pictures: 'Olympics for Seniors' held in Belgium | The 'Olympics for Seniors' multi-sport event was held at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels, Belgium. The event gave people aged between 75 and 96 a chance to compete in a range of adapted sports and activities including steeplechase, 4x25 metres relay, javelin throw, wool ball throw, wheelchair racing and a music q... |
Boxer Amir Khan attacked and chased by gang in Manchester | British-Pakistani boxer Amir Khan was attacked by a gang and was reportedly chased by them after getting involved in a road-rage incident in Manchester. The boxer had taken a wrong turn which caused the car behind him to crash into his Range Rover. In 2012 Amir was targeted by a gang who tried stealing his â¹81-lakh R... |
Indian fans buy 30% Eng-Pak tickets, ICC asks to resell | The ICC had requested Indian fans to sell the tickets they purchased for the first semi-final between England and Pakistan, in case they do not plan to attend the match. Indian fans had reportedly purchased 30% of the tickets before the teams were decided, and the ICC fearing that the seats will go vacant, requested th... |
Non-bailable warrants against Ramdev for beheading remark | A court on Wednesday issued non-bailable warrants against Baba Ramdev for allegedly threatening to "behead lakhs of people refusing to chant Bharat Mata Ki Jai" at a 2016 gathering. Ramdev allegedly made the remark when All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen chief Asaduddin Owaisi said he wouldn't chant Bharat Mata Ki ... |
Man blackmailed to pay â¹80 lakh for photos after phone theft | A Gurugram resident was allegedly blackmailed by the thieves of his mobile phone that had his personal videos and pictures. The blackmailers demanded â¹80 lakh from the man, failing which they threatened to leak the photos and videos. While the man was also asked not to approach the police, he filed a complaint after ... |
Indian to return after 24-yr illegal stay in Saudi desert | A 52-year-old Indian national, who has been living illegally in the deserts of Saudi Arabia for 24 years, will reportedly return home soon as the government has announced a 90-day amnesty period. The man, who worked there for three employers, said, "I did not receive any salary from them, so I decided to abscond and li... |
Seoul turns 1970s' 3,000-ft-long overpass into garden bridge | The South Korean capital of Seoul has transformed a 3,000-foot-long overpass into a garden bridge featuring 24,000 plants. The 55-foot-high park garden bridge, which cost approximately $50 million to build, is called Seoul Street. It has been built on a 1970s' motorway flyover no longer considered safe for its original... |
Rubber algae help build 1st artificial reef in Mediterranean | European researchers are using bio-degradable, rubbery structures in an effort to restore reefs in the Mediterranean Sea. The rubber algae would mimic natural algae to provide coral habitats for fish. The researchers are testing whether artificial algae would provide for alternate coral habitats as Mediterranean's reef... |
Being overweight, not just obese, kills millions a yr: Study | A worldwide study by 2,300 researchers states nearly four million people died in 2015 alone from weight-related diseases, where only 60% were technically obese, and 40% were overweight. Further, over 2 billion people are suffering from health problems for being overweight. A Body Mass Index (BMI) of 25-29 is considered... |
Donald Trump's wife, son officially move into White House | Nearly five months after Donald Trump became US President, his wife Melania Trump and son Barron Trump have officially moved into the White House. In a break with the tradition, Melania had stayed at Trump Tower so that their son could finish the school year. Melania-Barron's New York stay reportedly cost at least â¹1... |
Govt approves 2% interest subsidy for short term crop loans | The government today approved the Interest Subvention Scheme for 2017-18 under which it will give an interest subsidy of 2% per annum to farmers for short term loans of up to â¹3 lakh. Following this, farmers will effectively pay only 7% as interest. Additionally, prompt payee farmers would get an additional subsidy o... |
Anil Ambani will not take salary from RCom this year | Reliance Communications Chairman Anil Ambani has voluntarily decided to draw no salary or commission from the company in the current financial year. Additionally, Reliance Communications' management team has also decided to defer personal pay by up to 21 days. Notably, the announcement comes after RCom posted its first... |
My brother Arbaaz won't be directing Dabangg 3, says Salman | Actor Salman Khan has revealed that his brother Arbaaz Khan has told him that he will only be producing and not directing the upcoming film Dabangg 3. When asked to choose the better director between his two brothers, Salman said, "I feel Sohail is a better director because he is more patient and with Sohail, you can i... |
Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra builds 800 toilets in slum areas | Filmmaker Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, who built over 800 toilets in slums in the last four years, has obtained permission from Mumbai's BMC to build twenty toilets in Ghatkopar. Rakeysh has been shooting his upcoming film Mere Pyare Prime Minister in Ghatkopar. "We don't just build toilets and walk away but we also make s... |
Trailer of Disney's short film Olaf's Frozen Adventure out | The trailer of Disney's upcoming animated short film Olaf's Frozen Adventure has been released. The 21-minute long featurette will star the original cast members from the 2013 film Frozen with Josh Gad reprising his role as Olaf, Kristen Bell as Anna and Idina Menzel as Elsa. Olaf's Frozen Adventure has been directed b... |
Media running intense hate campaign against me, says Mallya | Absconding liquor baron Vijay Mallya on Wednesday took to Twitter to state that Indian media was running an "intense hate campaign" against him. The post came after UK pushed back the date of a hearing to decide whether he should be extradited to India. Earlier, Mallya told reporters, "You can keep dreaming about a bil... |
Truth always wins: Uber whistleblower on company shake-up | Uber's former employee Susan Fowler, who first came out to public about facing sexual harassment at Uber, on Wednesday tweeted, "Truth will always win." Her tweet came after Uber released its report on an investigation regarding multiple sexism and sexual harassment complaints made by employees. "Don't forget you can m... |
Villagers to get free legal advice via video conferencing | The government has launched a new initiative called 'Tele-Law', which will provide free legal assistance to people in rural areas, through video conferencing. Training will also be provided to village women, who will act as paralegal volunteers for villagers. Government-appointed lawyers will provide advice and trainin... |
Congress leader sacked for calling Rahul Gandhi 'Pappu' | The Congress sacked one of its leaders from Uttar Pradesh for referring to party Vice President Rahul Gandhi as 'Pappu' on WhatsApp. He praised Gandhi's visit to Mandsaur saying "Pappu could have been a minister or even the Prime Minister, but he did not go down that road. Instead, he put his life on the line by going ... |
German tourist eats at Italy's high-end restaurants for free | A German tourist has been dubbed a "serial scrounger" for eating at high-end restaurants in the Italian city of Florence for free and saying "Italians will pay" for his meal. The tourist has been apprehended by police several times but never been charged. Italy's highest court ruled last year that stealing food to fend... |
Picasso's tiny apology portrait for lover to go on sale | A tiny portrait Pablo Picasso set into a ring as an apology to his lover Dora Maar after an argument is expected to fetch â¹4 crore at a London auction. Picasso created the portrait after scolding Maar for convincing him to trade an artwork for a ruby ring. She threw away the ring, following which he created a replace... |
Need for Speed Payback trailer released | Electronic Arts (EA) has released the trailer for Need for Speed Payback, the latest instalment in their arcade car-racing Need for Speed video game franchise, at the E3 convention. The game's storyline revolves around three car-racing characters trying to bring down a criminal organisation called 'The House'. The game... |
2 Muslims jailed for sharing objectionable texts on WhatsApp | Two Muslim men in Jharkhand have been arrested and sent to jail in Hazaribagh for sharing communally-sensitive messages on a WhatsApp group. The duo has been charged with promoting enmity between different groups and maliciously acting to outrage religious feelings. The police said that this was the first crackdown on ... |
Sinha advocates 'pitamah' Advani's name for next president | BJP leader Shatrughan Sinha called LK Advani 'pitamah' (father figure) and said the veteran leader should have been the first and last choice for the president's post. "Advani ji is far above others if election is done through a referendum or direct voting by the people, of the people & for the people," Sinha tweeted. |
Cement scheme in Puducherry to be named after Sonia Gandhi | The Congress government in Puducherry has announced it will sell cement at subsidised rates and name the scheme after Sonia Gandhi. The announcement was made when Welfare Minister M Kandasamy was responding to a question on non-availability of construction materials. He added since cement was not manufactured in Puduch... |
Man starts Christian helpline in Kerala against 'love jihad' | Renjith Abraham Thomas, a BJP leader in Kerala, has set up a Christian helpline to counter incidents of "love jihad". Thomas plans to recruit volunteers to keep in touch with the Christian community and identify victims of "love jihad", which he calls a ploy to convert Christians to Islam. Victims would be provided cou... |
Have not diverted any public money to RCB:âVijay Mallya | Liquor baron Vijay Mallya has denied claims that he used borrowed public money to fund his IPL team Royal Challengers Bangalore. As per reports, emails were exchanged between Mallya and his company's Chief Financial Officer regarding borrowed money from SBI being transferred to Royal Challengers Sports Pvt Limited. SBI... |
Kumar Sangakkara scores 100th career century | Sri Lankan cricket great Kumar Sangakkara scored his 100th career century while playing for English county cricket side Surrey in a one-day match on Tuesday. The 39-year-old left-hander, who hit a run-a-ball 121 against Yorkshire, now has 39 centuries in one-day cricket along with his 61 centuries in first-class cricke... |
UK Judge mocks India for slow proceedings in Mallya case | The UK Chief magistrate hearing Vijay Mallya's extradition case on Tuesday mocked India after hearing that evidence against Mallya would arrive after three to four weeks. The court magistrate said "Are Indians normally very prompt in their responses? They have taken six months so far and we haven't got any further forw... |
Muslims protest plan to make marriage registration mandatory | Muslims have started protesting against the Uttar Pradesh government's plan to make marriage registration mandatory and termed it as 'un-Islamic'. "Muslim marriages are only registered at the office of the Waqf board of UP as per the Nikahnama documents," Muslim leader Haji Jameeluddin said. "There is no need to regist... |
Man builds bike ambulance to help rural people | A man from Hyderabad has built a bike ambulance to help people living in rural areas. The mini ambulance has a stand to support an oxygen cylinder, a shade over the bed, a small fan, a first-aid box and a stretcher. The man, Mohammed Sharoze Khan, said he built it after hearing stories of people being denied ambulances... |
Restaurant serves wrong orders to raise dementia awareness | The Restaurant of Order Mistakes in Tokyo only employs waiters with dementia, and diners can expect to receive the wrong order. The restaurant aims to raise awareness of mental illness and show that people with dementia can be productive members of society. A food blogger who ordered a burger but received gyoza said th... |
E-commerce enabler Shopmatic raises â¹37 crore in funding | E-commerce enabler Shopmatic has raised about $5.7 million (nearly â¹37 crore) in Series AA funding round led by VC firm ACP Pte Ltd. Shopmatic provides sellers with the entire ecosystem for selling online, including developing a web store and listing it on marketplaces and social networks. The company is headquartere... |
Ola raises â¹322 crore from New York-based hedge fund | Cab-hailing firm Ola has raised nearly $50 million (approximately â¹322 crore) from New York-based hedge fund Tekne Capital Management LLC. The latest round of funding will push Ola's valuation to about $3.65 billion from $3.5 billion in February, according to reports. The Bengaluru-based company had raised â¹670 cro... |
Salamander found to use genes from three partners equally | US-based researchers have discovered an all-female salamander hybrid that has equal genetic contributions from three different male salamander species. Researchers believe the amphibian's balanced genome points to the ways some all-female populations of fish and lizards use their genomes to maximise their chances of su... |
DNA damage by smoking mapped at high resolution for 1st time | US-based researchers led by Chemistry Nobel laureate Aziz Sancar have developed a high-resolution technique for mapping sites on the human genome that are undergoing repair following damage by a carcinogen found in cigarette smoke. Scientists aim to understand what quantity of the carcinogen overwhelms gene's repair ca... |
UP govt to reward passengers for clicking 'drivers on phone' | The Uttar Pradesh government has asked passengers to click pictures of bus drivers flouting rules by talking over phones while driving, and share it with them through WhatsApp. After receiving photographs, drivers will be fined, while concerned passengers will get cash rewards. The effort will help in creating a sense ... |
Maharashtra farmers to get â¹10,000 as immediate relief | The Maharashtra government decided on Tuesday that it will be giving up to â¹10,000 to small and marginal farmers as immediate relief. The decision was taken to enable farmers to start operations for the kharif season. The government will be providing guarantee for the money, which will be disbursed by nationalised an... |
How will customers know the daily revision in fuel prices? | Customers can know the daily revised fuel prices from June 16 through LED screens at petrol pumps, toll-free numbers, social media posts and alerts on Indian Oil's app 'Fuel@IOC'. Customers can also get the revised price on SMS or by logging onto Indian Oil's website. Prices will be communicated to dealers through SMS,... |
Death toll from Bangladesh landslides rises to 130 | Landslides triggered by heavy monsoon rains in Bangladesh have killed more than 130 people, including several army men, officials said on Tuesday. A majority of the deaths were reported in a remote hill district close to the Indian border. The country's Rangamati district was the worst affected by the landslides, accou... |
What happens if CT semi-finals get washed out or end in tie? | If the semi-final matchups of the Champions Trophy 2017 get washed out, the team that topped its respective group will go through to the final. Meanwhile, if a match in an ICC tournament's knock-out stage ends in a tie, the two teams play a Super Over to decide the winner. The ICC has kept a reserve day for the final. |
Princess Diana tried to cut wrist after wedding, claim tapes | Princess Diana tried cutting her wrists with razors weeks after marrying Prince Charles, secret tapes recorded in 1991 have revealed. She said in the tapes, "I was so depressed... I was in a very bad way," and had bulimia. Diana described her love for Charles and insecurity of Camilla Parker Bowles, whom he married yea... |
Hindu Sena throws b'day bash for 'Saviour of Humanity' Trump | Right-wing group Hindu Sena has organised a birthday celebration for US President Donald Trump on his 71st birthday on June 14, and called him the "Saviour of Humanity". The group has circulated invites on social media, publicising their open-for-all event at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Wednesday afternoon. A photo e... |
Applications to join RSS increased by over 280% after polls | The number of online applications for RSS membership increased by over 280% during BJP's victory in the assembly elections this year. While the website received 7,256 membership applications in January, the number went up to 27,871 in March, when the state elections' results were announced. RSS, however, said the rise ... |
4 kg heroin, 3 kg smack seized from narcotics cop's house | The Punjab Police on Monday arrested inspector Inderjit Singh for alleged links to drug peddlers, seizing 4 kg heroin and 3 kg smack from him. The cop, famous as "drug recovery specialist", was in-charge of crime investigating agency wing in Kapurthala. An AK-47, arms, live cartridges and over â¹16.5 lakh in rupees an... |
Centre deploys 600 paramilitary personnel to Darjeeling | The Centre on Tuesday deployed 600 additional paramilitary personnel to Darjeeling to assist the administration in the region, where an indefinite strike is in effect and protests are being staged. The Centre has asked for a detailed report on the current situation in Darjeeling from the West Bengal government. Further... |
SoftBank reaches agreement with investors on Snapdeal's fate | Snapdeal's biggest investor SoftBank has reportedly reached a broad agreement with other stakeholders on Snapdeal's merger with Flipkart. SoftBank, which is looking to own about 20% of the combined entity, will put in more money via its massive joint investment fund. In April, it was reported that SoftBank was to put $... |
Uber board member quits after making a sexist remark | Uber board member David Bonderman on Tuesday quit from the ride-hailing startup after making a sexist remark during a meeting about sexism within Uber. His remark came in response to female board member Arianna Huffington expressing the need for more female board members. Bonderman responded by saying, "What it shows i... |
Amazon said to be in talks to buy BigBasket | E-commerce major Amazon is in preliminary talks to buy on-demand grocery startup BigBasket, according to multiple reports. However, a spokesperson for BigBasket said that it's untrue that Amazon is in talks to buy the firm. BigBasket is India's largest online grocery firm and operates in about 25 cities across the coun... |
A new Uber will emerge out of crisis: Board member Arianna | Uber board member Arianna Huffington while addressing the employees on Tuesday said, "Real change rarely happens without a catalyst and a crisis, a new Uber will emerge fueled by empathy and collaboration." Her remarks came amid Uber releasing a report on an investigation into sexism and sexual harassment at Uber. |
After water breach, 'Doomsday' vault to get â¹28 cr upgrade | Norway's Global Seed Vault, meant to preserve world's crops from "doomsday" scenarios, is getting a $4.4 million (â¹28 crore) upgrade after meltwater breached through its tunnel last month. The $9 million vault, buried 130 metres inside a mountain, houses almost a million samples and is expected to protect against "na... |
Huge fire engulfs 24-storey London tower; fears of collapse | A huge fire engulfed the 24-storey Grenfell Tower in London on Wednesday, with multiple reports of residents being trapped inside the building. There are fears the building, which has 120 apartments, might collapse. As many as 200 firefighters are tackling the blaze with 40 engines. Police said several people are being... |
Republic TV asks to cut ties with UK over Mallya, trolled | Arnab Goswami was trolled on Tuesday after he suggested that India should cut ties with the UK if it protects Vijay Mallya. A tweet by Republic TV quoted him saying that is the only way to teach Mallya a lesson. "Yeah Sure and also we should stop supplying food to UK so it starves. Jai Modi", read a tweet. |
My daughter Jhanvi is a fan of Deepika Padukone: Juhi Chawla | Actress Juhi Chawla has said that her daughter Jhanvi is a fan of Deepika Padukone while adding, "Once the actor had come over and I think Jhanvi must have been quite in a daze." Juhi added that her daughter also likes watching Varun Dhawan's films. She further said that Jhanvi likes the personalities of both Deepika a... |
Delhi Metro line halted for hours as bird gets electrocuted | Delhi Metro's Blue Line services were hit for over three hours on Tuesday evening as a technical snag occurred after a bird got electrocuted on an overhead wire and caused a short circuit. Officials said the insulator of overhead equipment broke down, causing electrical wire entanglement with a train. The bird died, an... |
10-year-old draws sexual assault scene, uncle found guilty | A man was given five years imprisonment after his 10-year-old niece drew a sketch about the sexual assault, during court proceedings. She drew a house with a girl standing outside with balloons, and a dark-coloured dress lying near her. The judge took it as evidence of "commission of sexual assault upon her by somebody... |
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