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Peon locks couple in mortuary with son's body, goes to sleep | A hospital peon was suspended after he locked a tribal couple along with their son's body in a mortuary for nearly three hours in Rajasthan. Their 10-year-old son had died in the hospital after being injured after falling from a tree, and his mother was refusing to part with his body. The peon locked the parents inside... |
9 Kashmiri students coached by Army clear JEE Advanced | Nine students from Kashmir have cleared the IIT-JEE Advanced exam this year through the Army's Super-40 coaching initiative. Army Chief General Bipin Rawat on Tuesday met 24 of the 28 meritorious students, including two girls, who had qualified the JEE Mains in April. The Army has been conducting the 'Kashmir Super-40'... |
Australia concede goal just 12 seconds after kick-off | Brazil's Diego Souza only needed 12 seconds after the kick-off to open the scoring against Australia in the international friendly between the sides on Tuesday. Australia kicked off the match before one of the defenders misplaced a pass to an opposition player. The opposition player put the ball in the path of Souza wh... |
Insomnia genes found for the first time ever | In a first, an international team of researchers has found seven risk genes for insomnia from a sample of over one lakh individuals. One of the identified genes has previously been related to sleep disorders involving restless limb movements during sleep. The researchers also found a strong genetic overlap with traits ... |
Human brain creates up to 11 dimensional structures: Study | Scientists with Switzerland-based Blue Brain project aiming to reconstruct and simulate the human brain on a supercomputer have discovered structures in the brain extending up to 11 dimensions. They showed that neurons interconnect in a very specific way to generate a geometric object called 'clique'. The more of inter... |
New solar cells work for 10,000 hours with same efficiency | Switzerland-based scientists have designed "ultra-stable" printable solar cells that delivered a constant 11.2% efficiency for over 10,000 hours. Scientists engineered 2D/3D hybrid solar cells which combine the stability of 2D perovskites (usually made of lead) with the 3D form's efficiency of absorbing light. The brea... |
Action against newspapers that exist 'only on papers': Naidu | Refuting the reports that the government has stopped publication of 3,000 dailies, Information and Broadcasting Minister Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday said the action is solely being taken against the newspapers that exist "only on papers". He further clarified that the inquiry was conducted on the newspapers that prevail ... |
UP government to hire 1,000 doctors on contract basis | UP Health Minister Sidharth Nath Singh announced on Tuesday that the cabinet has decided to recruit 1,000 doctors including 500 specialists on a contract for one year. Incentives and contract extension will depend upon doctors' performance, he added. In a cabinet meeting, chaired by CM Yogi Adityanath, transfer policy ... |
Verizon completes Yahoo acquisition in over $4 billion deal | Verizon on Tuesday completed its acquisition of Yahoo in a deal worth $4.48 billion (nearly â¹29,000 crore). Following this, Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer has resigned and Yahoo Internet operations will be now integrated into a new unit called Oath, which also includes brands like AOL and Huffington Post. The new unit will ... |
Uber CEO Travis Kalanick takes indefinite leave from company | In an email to employees, ride-hailing startup Uber's CEO Travis Kalanick has announced that he is taking a leave of absence, without disclosing a return date. Kalanick said that he needs to take some time off to grieve his mother, who passed away in a boating accident last month. During this period, Uber's leadership... |
MMT offers 30% cashback on Experiential stays at Taj Hotels | MakeMyTrip has launched a 5-day Taj Hotel Sale offering flat 30% cashback on Taj Hotels for HDFC Credit card users. Other card users will get flat 15% cashback. The sale from 12th-16th June is valid for Taj properties in India & abroad, providing a perfect opportunity to plan a luxurious getaway. Customers also get Taj... |
Trailer of Rampal's biopic on Arun Gawli 'Daddy' released | The trailer of the Arjun Rampal starrer 'Daddy' was released on Tuesday. Rampal has played the role of gangster-turned-politician Arun Gawli in the biopic, which will reportedly cover Gawli's life from his 20s to his 60s. Directed by Ashim Ahluwalia and co-written by Rampal, the film is scheduled to release on July 21. |
Rajkummar runs away with EVM machine in new Newton poster | Actor Rajkummar Rao is seen holding an EVM machine and running away in a new poster of his upcoming film Newton. The poster has been captioned 'Seedha Aadmi Ulti Duniya!' Directed by Amit V Masurkar, the film revolves around a government clerk on election duty in a naxal-controlled town and is scheduled to release on A... |
Quit Kapil's show as I wasn't happy with my role: Ali Asgar | Comedian Ali Asgar revealed that he quit The Kapil Sharma Show (TKSS) show as he wasn't happy with his role. "I gave the show a year hoping things would get better, but my character didn't get the attention it deserved," said Ali. He added his character Dadi from Comedy Nights With Kapil was loved more than his TKSS Na... |
Google ranked as the world's most valuable brand in 2017 | Technology giant Google has topped the 2017 BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands list, with a brand value of over $245 billion. Further, US tech giants Apple, Microsoft, and Facebook were also among the five most valuable brands. Notably, Amazon rose three places after achieving the highest dollar value growth, i... |
Darjeeling political parties unite to demand separate state | Several political parties in Darjeeling, including ruling party Gorkha Janmukti Morcha, reached a unanimous decision to fight for separate state Gorkhaland in an all-party meeting. West Bengal's ruling party TMC's ally GNLF also attended the meet showing support for a separate state. All India Gorkha League and Jan And... |
Telangana launches PashuBazar website for online cattle sale | The Telangana government on Monday launched the website 'PashuBazar' to facilitate online sale or purchase of cattle. The online platform has been developed to help farmers in selling their animals without physically taking them to weekly markets. An official said the new cattle rules issued by the Centre were under st... |
8 dead, 350 houses submerged in flash floods in Mizoram | Eight people have died, six others went missing and around 350 houses have been submerged in flash floods caused by heavy rainfall in Mizoram. Further, landslides have resulted in National Highway 54, which connects Mizoram to Assam, getting cut off at different places. Manipur CM Nongthombam Biren Singhâ tweeted, "A... |
RBI identifies 12 accounts with 25% bad loans for insolvency | RBI has said 12 accounts representing about 25% of gross bad loans in the banking system are eligible for immediate reference for bankruptcy proceedings. An internal panel of RBI suggested accounts with outstanding amount of over â¹5,000 crore, of which 60% was classified as non-performing, can be referred for bankrup... |
Captive US student in N Korea was in coma for 1 year: Kin | US Student Otto Warmbier who was held for 17 months by North Korea has been evacuated from the reclusive nation in a coma, reports said. He has been in a coma for over a year after doctors gave him a sleeping pill from which he never woke up, his family has claimed. Warmbier was detained for allegedly committing anti-s... |
Bangladesh envoy arrested in US for not paying servant wages | Bangladesh's Deputy Consul General Mohammed Shaheldul Islam has been arrested and charged with labour trafficking and assault in the US for allegedly forcing a household helper to work 18-hours a day without pay for four years. Shaheldul is accused of using physical force and vile threats to control the victim and face... |
SRK's 1997 Paris doodle to be sold for â¹2 lakh: Report | A doodle made by Shah Rukh Khan from his 1997 Paris visit will reportedly be auctioned in Mumbai on June 22 and is expected to sell for â¹2 lakh. The doodle includes sketches of the Eiffel Tower, the Bastille fort and has captions like, 'In Paris, do as the Indians do'. It was part of a film journalist-critic's collec... |
'Wonder Woman' competed with Tanushree in Miss Universe 2004 | Actress Gal Gadot, who portrayed the titular character in Wonder Woman, competed as Miss Israel alongside India's representative Tanushree Dutta in Miss Universe 2004. While Gadot did not qualify for the top 15, Tanushree was part of the top 10 at the competition. A Twitter user wrote, "Can't believe Tanushree beat Gal... |
Anushka looks unrecognisable, tweets user on Pari's 1st look | Reacting to the first look of Anushka Sharma in 'Pari', a user tweeted, "Anushka looks absolutely unrecognisable in this scary and haunting... first look poster." Another tweet read, "With the kind of choices she has made, I'm sure this one will also be a winner." Meanwhile, a user wrote, "From #Phillauri to #Pari...no... |
Not making film with Baahubali actor Prabhas, Salman: Rohit | Director Rohit Shetty has denied reports of making a film starring 'Baahubali' actor Prabhas and actor Salman Khan. Reports had stated that Prabhas has asked for a fee of â¹80 crore to do the film. Meanwhile, reports of filmmaker Karan Johar on signing Prabhas for a role in one of his upcoming films had also emerged e... |
Wasn't asked to go topless for Entourage audition: Alison | Actress Alison Brie, known for her role in TV series 'Community', has clarified on Twitter that she wasn't asked to go topless during her audition for the HBO series 'Entourage'. She tweeted, "I had a bikini top on UNDER my top." In an earlier interview, Brie had said that she was asked to take her top off during the a... |
Trailer of 'Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus' released | The trailer of 'Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus', sequel to 2014 game 'Wolfenstein: The New Order', has been released. The game is set in 1960s, in an alternate universe wherein the Nazis have won World War II and continues the story of BJ Blazkowicz. The game is set for release on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on O... |
Girl forced to eat cow dung as 'remedy' for sickness | An 18-year-old girl in Maharashtra was beaten up and forced to eat cow dung by a 'Mantrik' as a remedy for her sickness. The incident came to light when the video of the proceedings surfaced on social media. A case has been registered against six persons including the girl's father and the quack in connection with the ... |
Govt officials deny Indian village being renamed after Trump | Government officials in Rajasthan have said that currently there is no proposal with the government to rename any village after US President Donald Trump. Earlier, Sulabh International founder Bindeshwar Pathak, while speaking at an event in Washington, had announced that a village in Rajasthan's Mewat region would be ... |
BJP is Indian economy's biggest non-performing asset: Cong | Congress today called BJP the biggest non-performing asset (NPA) while accusing the NDA government of ruining India's economy. Congress Working Committee (CWC) member Anil Shastri said, "Economic growth has slowed down sharply, driven mainly by demonetisation. GDP decelerated at 6.1% during January-March 2017." The Con... |
J&K Police invites school student to inaugurate library | The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday invited a school student to inaugurate the police public library in Baramulla instead of a politician. Inspector General of Police (IGP) Nitish Kumar dedicated the library, set up to cater to the needs of the aspirants for competitive and government exams, to the people of Baramu... |
Herman Miller introduces smart desk that tracks activity | Furniture brand Herman Miller has presented a line of smart furniture sensors called Live OS that collects anonymised data about when and how often a space is being used. Through an app, users can set goals and receive reminders when it is time for them to stand up or sit down. The sensors come pre-installed with compa... |
BlackBerry lets developers embed BBM in Android and iOS apps | Canadian technology company BlackBerry has released an Enterprise SDK (software development kit) for its messaging app BBM, which will be available to developers who want to include the messenger's technology into their Android or iOS apps. The move is aimed at leveraging BBM to compete with Twilio and other companies ... |
Grab mulls helicopter rides for people to beat traffic jams | Southeast Asia ride-hailing giant Grab is considering to launch helicopter ride option called 'GrabHeli' in Indonesia's Jakarta that will allow customers to order rides with their smartphones. The company conducted a trial run as part of feasibility study last week, offering free rides to some customers. An official sa... |
Facebook unveils Twitter-like feature of 130-character posts | Social media giant Facebook has introduced a new Twitter-like feature that allows users only 130 characters in a post. While creating a post, the users can click on any of the coloured circles to access the feature after which status message will appear against a coloured background. The platform, however, will continu... |
UK election featured candidates Lord Buckethead, Fish Finger | Joke candidates like 'Lord Buckethead', 'Mr Fish Finger' and 'Alan Howling Laud Hope' featured in the last week's UK general election and stole seats from MPs. Lord Buckethead, who described himself as an 'intergalactic space lord' ran for Berkshire's Maidenhead county constituency and won 249 votes while Mr Fish Finge... |
Only 4 MP farmers committed suicide due to loans last year | Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Bhupendra Singh on Tuesday said that only four farmers have committed suicide because of farm loans in the last one year, till March 2017. He added that there can be other reasons for suicide also. He further said that the government only considers suicides which take place due to bad loans... |
GST to be rolled out on July 1, delay rumours false: Govt | Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia took to Twitter to dismiss all rumours about a possible delay in the implementation of GST that is set for a rollout on July 1. Further, the government said that preparations are in full swing for smooth implementation of GST. Notably, the GST Council has decided tax rates of over 1,200 ... |
Govt clarifies its 'no meat, no sex during pregnancy' advice | After facing criticism over AYUSH Ministry's booklet asking pregnant women to abstain from sex and meat, the government issued a clarification saying, "This was just a suggestion, not a prescription". Director in-charge of Central Council for Research in Yoga and Naturopathy, Dr Ishwara Acharya said, "Non-veg should be... |
Trump praises himself in first full cabinet meeting | US President Donald Trump on Monday started his first full cabinet meeting by praising 'successes' of his first 143 days and claimed that the country never had a President who did more things than he has. Trump was followed by cabinet members who praised and thanked him for giving them "the opportunity and the blessing... |
Oxygen shortage grounds world's most expensive jets | US Air Force has indefinitely grounded a fleet of F-35 fighter jets, the world's most expensive plane, on an Arizona base in response to a series of incidents in which pilots reported symptoms of oxygen deprivation. This comes at a critical time for the jet manufacturer Lockheed Martin which plans to demonstrate the F-... |
North Korea 'most urgent' threat to security: US | North Korea's advancing missile and nuclear programmes are the "most urgent and dangerous" threat to security, US Defence Secretary James Mattis has said. North Korea's means to deliver nuclear weapons have increased in pace and scope, he added. This comes after North Korea hinted at test-firing an ICBM soon, saying th... |
53 killed as heavy rains cause landslides in Bangladesh | At least 53 people have been killed in landslides after heavy monsoon rains in Bangladesh, according to reports. Many of the victims were from tribal communities in the remote hill district of Rangamati which is close to the Indian border. Adding that the death toll could rise, officials said that rescue operations are... |
North Korea releases jailed US student after 17 months | nNorth Korea has released US university student Otto Warmbier who was held captive there since January 2016, US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said on Tuesday. Warmbier was sentenced to 15 years of hard labour for allegedly taking down a sign of the late North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il during his tour of the countr... |
Keep dreaming about billions of pounds: Mallya tells media | After media reporters asked absconding liquor baron Vijay Mallya about his âbillion poundsâ, he said, "You can keep dreaming about the billion pounds provided you have facts to justify your question." "You don't know the facts so don't ask irrelevant questions," he added. He then dodged questions about his mansions... |
Vijay Mallya granted bail by UK court till December 4 | The Westminster Magistrates' Court today granted bail to wilful defaulter and liquor baron Vijay Mallya till December 4 and fixed July 6 as the next date for the hearing. India is seeking Mallya's extradition over unpaid loans tied to his now-defunct Kingfisher Airlines after the businessman fled to UK in March last ye... |
Ex-boyfriend John Mayer was best in bed, reveals Katy Perry | Singer Katy Perry has revealed that her ex-boyfriend John Mayer was best in bed. She said this during her live stream on YouTube where she was being interviewed by television show host James Corden. Katy, who was given three names of ex-boyfriends to choose from, ranked Diplo as the worst in bed and gave the second pla... |
On breakup you cry for 15 min, then you're like next: Salman | Salman Khan, while comparing his shooting schedule for Tubelight with a breakup, said, "Even when you breakup with somebody, you cry for maybe 15 minutes, then you are like 'next.'" Salman added he is normally 'what next' after a shot is done, but during Tubelight's shoot, tears just kept on coming out. He called Tubel... |
IIT Kanpur to confer honorary doctorate on PT Usha | IIT Kanpur is set to confer an honorary doctorate on former sprinter PT Usha on June 16 to mark the 50th convocation of the institute. Usha, who will be conferred with the Doctor of Science degree, was earlier conferred with an honorary degree by Kannur University. The 52-year-old had recently declined an offer to do B... |
No one called me thief, people wished me well: Mallya | Fugitive Indian businessman Vijay Mallya has said, "I was not called a thief that day by the crowd at the Oval. Two drunk people were shouting but several others came and wished me well." The 61-year-old, who fled to the UK in March last year, owes Indian banks over â¹9,000 crore and has dismissed all the allegations ... |
Not answerable to media: Mallya after being granted bail | Absconding businessman and liquor baron Vijay Mallya, who was granted bail on Tuesday till December 4, said he is not answerable to the media. "The court proceedings are on. I have denied all allegations that have been made and will continue to deny that," the former Kingfisher Airlines chief said. "I have enough evide... |
Rahul to visit grandmother in Italy, BJP calls it "picnic" | Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi said that he will be taking a break from politics to visit his grandmother in Italy and the BJP termed it as "picnic" of a "kid during summer vacations". "You can't expect Rahulji to be worried about the country or the farmers. He does politics to enjoy his picnics," Madhya Pradesh ... |
Photographer booked over pics of 'vulgar' girls' uniform | The photographer who posted a picture of Kerala school's 'vulgar' uniform, has been booked under the POCSO Act after the school filed a case. Zachariah Pookunnam had first posted the picture on his Facebook page, saying that he received it from a friend. The school had claimed that the picture was photoshopped and it w... |
Snake bites man, he bites wife so they can die together | A man in Bihar's Samastipur district was bitten by a venomous snake while he was sleeping on Saturday. His health started deteriorating after he woke up and he realised he won't survive. He bit his wife's wrist saying that he wants them both to die together. Although the man died, the woman was saved by doctors. |
Everyone wants to see an India-England CT final: Kohli | Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli has said that even though everyone wants to see India and England face off in the final of the Champions Trophy, the opposition hardly matters in the semis and the final. On being asked about his personal preference between Pakistan and England, Kohli said, "Anyone. We would just be h... |
Former US basketball star travels to North Korea fifth time | Retired American basketball player Dennis Rodman will reportedly arrive in North Korea as a 'private citizen' on Tuesday, marking his fifth visit to the reclusive nation. Rodman was criticised for calling North Korean leader Kim Jong-un his "friend for life" on previous trips and failing to raise human rights issues fo... |
Sharp says its US TVs are 'shoddily manufactured' | After selling the rights to use its name in the US to Chinese manufacturer Hisense in 2015, Japanese corporation Sharp has claimed that Hisense is damaging the brand with "shoddily manufactured" TVs. Sharp has sued the Chinese firm to get back US name rights, stating that Hisense gave consumers deceptive information ab... |
Scindia arrested on his way to MP's violence-hit Mandsaur | Congress MP Jyotiraditya Scindia was arrested on Tuesday in Ratlam of Madhya Pradesh when he was on his way to visit Mandsaur, where several farmers were killed in police firing during protests. Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi was also arrested last week for making attempts to enter the area without permission and... |
Foreign powers caused artificial earthquake in Turkey: Mayor | Turkish Mayor Melih Gökçek has claimed that Monday's 6.3 magnitude earthquake which hit the country killing one person was "artificial" and was caused by seismic research ships of a foreign country. Calling for an investigation into the matter, the Mayor posted videos of a US-funded atmosphere research program. GökÃ... |
4,000 cows to be airlifted to Qatar to maintain milk supply | A Qatari businessman has announced plans to airlift 4,000 cows into the country to maintain milk supplies after Saudi Arabia and several other nations cut diplomatic ties with Qatar, imposing a food and transport embargo on the nation. The proposal, described as the biggest airlift of cattle ever attempted, will requir... |
Tunisians rally for right to eat and smoke during Ramadan | Several Tunisians demonstrated on Sunday demanding the right to eat and smoke in public during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan. "Why does it bother you if you fast and I eat?" the protesters chanted. This comes after the arrests of non-fasters earlier this month. Notably, Tunisia has no law against eating or drinki... |
Protesters attack Venezuela's Supreme Court | Protesters on Monday attacked the Venezuelan Supreme Court after it rejected a motion to stop President Nicolas Maduro's bid to rewrite the constitution. Maduro has vowed to resolve the country's ongoing crisis by rewriting the constitution. However, protesters who blame him for the economy's breakdown consider it as a... |
Bieber beats Billboard record held by The Beatles since 1964 | Singer Justin Bieber has beaten a record, held by iconic English band The Beatles since 1964, for having two Top 3 Billboard songs for most consecutive weeks. Bieber is a featured artist on the songs Despacito and I'm The One, currently ranked first and third on Billboard Hot 100 chart. The songs have been in Top 3 for... |
Indian-origin man shot dead at departmental store in Atlanta | Sameer Patel, an Indian-origin man working in a departmental store in Atlanta, USA, was shot dead by unidentified men on Tuesday. The gunmen, after killing Patel, stole the cash box and fled from the spot. The entire incident has been recorded on CCTV cameras and the footage has been sent to Patel's family, who are nat... |
Apple working on software for self-driving car, confirms CEO | Apple CEO Tim Cook has confirmed the company is building the technology for self-driving cars. "We sort of see it as the mother of all AI (Artificial Intelligence) projects," said Cook. He added Apple sees the car industry as ripe for disruption, and noted that self-driving technology a âvector of change" that will c... |
No need to control population here: SRK on Twitter followers | Shah Rukh Khan jokingly tweeted, "No need for population control here", while responding to a user who wrote that Shah Rukh's Twitter family is growing. Shah Rukh wrote this during an #AskSRK session on Twitter. The user had written that when Shah Rukh last held an #AskSRK session, he had 23 million followers while thi... |
Asha Bhosle to get a wax statue at Delhi's Madame Tussauds | Singer Asha Bhosle will get her wax statue at the upcoming Madame Tussauds museum in Delhi. Actor Amitabh Bachchan, singer Shreya Ghoshal, cricketer Kapil Dev, footballers David Beckham and Lionel Messi will also have wax statues at the museum. This will be India's first Madame Tussauds museum, and will be inaugurated ... |
Sunil, Krushna to feature together in a comedy show: Report | According to reports, comedians Sunil Grover, Ali Asgar, Chandan Prabhakar and Sugandha Mishra will feature together in an upcoming comedy show. None of these comedians shot for Kapil Sharma's show, following Kapil's brawl with Sunil. The show, which will reportedly also feature Krushna Abhishek, has tentatively been t... |
Video shows young Virat Kohli seeking Ram Rahim's blessings | A video has surfaced which shows current Indian captain Virat Kohli and Indian pacer Ashish Nehra seeking self-proclaimed godman, Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh's blessings. "[Kohli] was unable to convert good starts into big scores. I suggested him to practice hard and continue learning," the godman had earlier claimed. The ... |
Jupiter once split an asteroid belt in two: Study | Scientists analysing meteorites have found they originated from two genetically distinct asteroid belts (now between Mars and Jupiter), which were temporarily separated after solar system's formation. As scientists found Jupiter grew by 2.5 times during the same period, they concluded "the most plausible mechanism" wou... |
BJP distributes bags with Akhilesh Yadav's photo in Gujarat | The BJP government in Gujarat distributed around 12,000 school bags with Samajwadi Party leader and former UP CM Akhilesh Yadav's photo on them. The school bags had the government's 'Jilla Panchayat Shala Praveshotsav' stickers, but a picture of Akhilesh Yadav beneath them. The bags were purchased from a Surat-based co... |
Video: Toddler helps break baby brother out of his crib | A video of a toddler helping his baby brother break out of his crib has gone viral on Facebook. The toddler first puts a chair into the crib, and shows his baby brother Finn how to climb out using its help. He encourages his brother, saying, "You can do it, Finn" and asking him to jump into his arms. |
Explorer's 118-year-old painting found among penguin poop | A 118-year-old painting by celebrated South Pole explorer Dr Edward Wilson has been found in a historic Antarctic hut hidden by penguin faeces. Wilson, along with Captain Robert Scott and three others, passed away in 1912 while returning from his trip to the South Pole. He painted the watercolour of a small bird, which... |
General Electric's Immelt to take â¹1,300 crore after leaving | Jeff Immelt, who has stepped down as General Electric CEO, will take home nearly $211 million (â¹1,300 crore) when he leaves, reports said. Immelt, who'll retire on August 1, took over as CEO four days before September 11, 2001 terror attacks, and presided over a 30% decline in GE's stock. The slump cost GE $150 billi... |
I have nothing to say, I deny all allegations: Vijay Mallya | Wilful defaulter Vijay Mallya, who is facing an extradition hearing at Londonâs Westminster Magistrates Court on Tuesday, said, "I've nothing to say, I deny all allegations." Stating that he has not done anything illegal and not eluded any court, Mallya said he has enough evidence to prove his case. Mallya fled India... |
Couple sentenced to jail after daughter has 17 vodka shots | A couple in the US has been convicted of child endangerment after providing their 13-year-old daughter and her 15-year-old friend with vodka on the former's birthday. Policemen were called to their home after their daughter drank 17 vodka shots and passed out. The father and mother, who fled their house, were sentenced... |
Chess.com stops on 32-bit iOS devices after 2^31 games | Online platform Chess.com on Monday stopped working on 32-bit iOS devices after its counter clocked 2,147,483,648 games played, breaking the 32-bit integer limit. The issue occurred as 32-bit devices don't support interpretation for numbers higher than 2^31. The company has said it is looking into the matter and that a... |
UP man beheads wife, takes her head to police station | A 52-year-old man in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri allegedly beheaded his wife and took her severed head to a police station to surrender. The couple reportedly fought over a family matter after which the alleged crime happened. The man, Ram Sewak, "brutally killed his wife with a khurpa (shovel-like tool) and behead... |
Cricket Association of Bengal website hacked | The website of the Cricket Association of Bengal was hacked recently, with the association lodging a complaint at the police headquarters in Kolkata. Officials have said the site is expected to be restored soon without any loss of data, while the homepage is currently deactivated. Police are investigating the matter an... |
Denied ambulance, man cycles carrying dead niece on shoulder | A man in Uttar Pradesh's Kaushambi was forced to carry the body of his niece on his shoulder while riding a bicycle after being allegedly denied an ambulance by a government hospital. As per reports, the hospital also asked the man to pay the fuel cost of the ambulance if he wanted to avail it to take the body home. |
Ronaldo among world's top 5 highest-paid celebrities: Forbes | Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo was placed fifth on the Forbes list of the world's highest-paid celebrities of 2017. Ronaldo, with an earning of $93 million over the past year, was also listed as the highest-paid athlete in the world. American musician Diddy, pop star Beyonce and British writer JK Rowling were the t... |
Kohli's doppelganger spotted at a pizza outlet in Karachi | A Pakistani Facebook user has posted a video of Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli's doppelganger working at a pizza outlet in Karachi. The video was posted on a Facebook group called 'Just Pakistani Things'. "Indians can take all our team and give us #Kohli for a year," a Pakistani journalist had earlier tweeted. |
FIR against Cong MLA for inciting violence among MP farmers | The Madhya Pradesh police on Tuesday lodged an FIR against Congress MLA Shakuntala Khatik for inciting party workers to violence during last week's farmer protests. The FIR was based on a video clip wherein Khatik was seen asking Congress workers to set the Karera police station on fire. The police raided her residence... |
Ball was in play for just 22 minutes in French Open final | The French Open 2017 final between Rafael Nadal and Stan Wawrinka lasted two hours and five minutes but the ball was in play for just 21 minutes and 59 seconds. The average point duration for the final was only eight seconds. The Spaniard won nearly 91% of his first-serve points while he won 67% points on the second se... |
Yogi's Hindu Yuva Vahini to revive 'anti-Romeo' in Gujarat | The Hindu Yuva Vahini, founded by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, is planning to revive anti-Romeo squads in Gujarat as part of its expansion plans in the BJP-ruled state to spread awareness about "true Hindu culture". The outfit aims to induct over 6 lakh members within six months and plans to keep a che... |
Brazil firm sues Intel for $100 mn over overheating phones | Brazilian electronics seller Qbex Computadores has filed a lawsuit against Intel in the US, claiming that thousands of phones it sold containing Intel's SoFIA chipset caught fire due to overheating from design defects. Seeking damages of at least $100 million, the firm said as many as 35,000 customers complained and 4,... |
Google backed initiative launches 'Lynching in America' | Non-profit organization Equal Justice Initiative, funded by Google.org, has launched an online platform to explore the history of lynching in the US. 'Lynching in America' will involve research, data and the stories of those affected by lynching in the country. The site states that over 4,000 black people were lynched ... |
39th US Prez shakes hands with each passenger on his flight | The 39th President of the United States, Jimmy Carter shook hands with every passenger on his Delta Air Lines Atlanta-Washington flight last week. Although a video of the incident went viral online, Carter is known for personally greeting fellow passengers on flights. Carter, who is 92 years old, served as the Presiden... |
Stay away from Maoists, they won't help you: Mamata | West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has urged the citizens of the state to stay away from the Maoists and denounce them, adding, "They are not going to help you, but I will." Banerjee made the statements while speaking at a public rally at Bhangar, where an alleged Maoist-led agitation against a power grid had claimed two l... |
Virat Kohli becomes world's number 1 ODI batsman | Virat Kohli has become the top-ranked ODI batsman, rising two places in the ICC ODI rankings after scoring 157 runs in three matches in the ongoing Champions Trophy. Kohli, who held the top rank for four days in January, had begun the tournament 22 points behind top-ranked AB de Villiers. Shikhar Dhawan also returned i... |
Ajay Devgn shares his first look from 'Baadshaho' | Actor Ajay Devgn took to social media to share his first look from the upcoming film 'Baadshaho'. The caption alongside the poster read, "Badass in the bandana." The film also stars Emraan Hashmi, Ileana D'Cruz, Vidyut Jammwal and Esha Gupta. Directed by Milan Luthria, the action thriller is scheduled to release on Sep... |
My fans appreciate Aamir, SRK films if they're good: Salman | Actor Salman Khan has said that his fans watch films of Aamir Khan and Shah Rukh Khan and appreciate the films if they're good. "Hats off to the Hindi audiences. They love movies, and go and watch English, Chinese, and south films," added Salman. He further said the amazing thing about Baahubali's success is that Hindi... |
3 CT semifinalists from 1 nation, ruled once by 4th: Big B | Reacting to India, Bangladesh, Pakistan and England making it to the semifinals of the Champions Trophy, Amitabh Bachchan tweeted about the common history shared by the nations. "Cricket Championship '17, 4 semi finalists, 3 from once one country, ruled once by the 4th SF, .. who shall rule now?" Bachchan tweeted along... |
Modi calls Akshay's film good effort towards Swachh Bharat | PM Narendra Modi has called Akshay Kumar's film Toilet: Ek Prem Katha a good effort to further the message of cleanliness, as per Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. Modi further wrote, "125 crore Indians have to continue working together to create a Swachh Bharat." Sharing the trailer, Akshay had tagged Modi while tweeting, "Here ... |
SP leader announces â¹1 cr reward to kill Yogi, case filed | A case was registered against three people, including two Samajwadi Party leaders, on Monday for announcing a â¹1 crore reward to kill UP CM Yogi Adityanath. The case was filed by a BJP leader after he saw the post on Facebook. SP's Sushil Yadav had uploaded Yogi's photoshopped image, on which another leader had annou... |
Man fined â¹2 lakh in UP for giving triple talaq to wife | A man from Hayatnagar, UP, was fined â¹2 lakh and asked to pay â¹60,000 'mehr' (amount paid by the groom to a bride's family), for divorcing his wife through triple talaq. The groom divorced his wife on June 1, after which her family approached the Panchayat. The decision was given in the wife's favour, with the dowr... |
NASA rocket launch to create colourful clouds in space | NASA is launching an experiment to study charged particles in the Earth's atmosphere that would colour the skies above the US East Coast with blue-green and red clouds. Colours would be produced by sunlight interacting with chemicals like barium, strontium, and cupric-oxide released in space. The colourful clouds would... |
Physicists fail to find particle that caused the Big Bang | Physicists using the world's most powerful particle accelerator, the Large Hadron Collider, haven't yet found any signs of particle called 'inflaton', believed to have caused the Big Bang. Scientists theorise 'inflaton' to have similar characteristics as Higgs boson, found using LHC in 2012. The uniformity of the Unive... |
Vodka firm Smirnoff trolls Donald Trump in new ad | Vodka giant Smirnoff has released a new ad trolling US President Donald Trump's alleged links with Russia. "The recent interest in American-made products created the perfect opportunity to reinforce that fact and the brand's roots in Russia with a wink and nod to current affairs," Smirnoff said. Notably, FBI is investi... |
Bathing suit featuring man's hairy chest goes viral | A bathing suit introduced by fashion brand Beloved Shirts, featuring a man's hairy chest has gone viral. The brand said the 'Sexy Chest One Piece Swimsuit' has been "experiencing a massive volume of orders." Users tweeted, "wow never added an item to my cart so fast" and "some people just want to watch the world burn". |
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