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Gave birth to boy, hospital handed us girl: Delhi couple | Sonia Prajapati, a 25-year-old Delhi woman has claimed that she gave birth to a boy on June 2 at Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital but the central government-run institute handed her a baby girl. The couple is now waiting for the report of a DNA test to confirm the identity of the baby. The hospital, however, denied any mist... |
Cristiano Ronaldo becomes father to surrogate twins | Real Madrid winger Cristiano Ronaldo has become a father to twins, a boy and a girl, via a surrogate mother. As per reports in Portuguese media, the twins, named Eva and Mateo, were born on Thursday to a woman on the West Coast of USA. The footballer already has a six-year-old son, named Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. |
Pak-born London terrorist was trying for a job at Wimbledon | Pakistan-born London terrorist Khuram Butt, who masterminded last Saturday's London Bridge attack, was trying to land a job with a firm that provides security at Wimbledon and other sporting events. The 27-year-old had previously worked six months with the London Underground metro before quitting in October. Butt and h... |
I crave games like these: Kohli on do-or-die clash vs SA | Indian captain Virat Kohli has said he craves 'important' games like Sunday's virtual knockout encounter against South Africa in the Champions Trophy. "You want to be a part of those matches that are as important as this one and then if you perform in that and your team gets across the line, it's a different feeling", ... |
Israel to offer 'fire & forget' missile under Make in India | Israel is set to offer manufacturing of Spike hand held 'fire and forget' anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) to India under Make in India. This comes as Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba, also the Chairman of Chiefs of Staff Committee, will be on a four-day visit to Israel from Sunday. Lanba's visit will be to understand reg... |
Sharapova pulls out of Wimbledon due to muscle tear | Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova pulled out of the Wimbledon qualification round due to a muscle tear that she sustained during last month's Italian Open. Sharapova was looking to make a return to Grand Slam tennis after returning from a 15-month ban for taking the banned drug meldonium. Sharapova had been denied a ... |
Flight diverted after flyers overhear 3 men saying 'bomb' | A Ljubljana-London easyJet flight was diverted on Sunday and three passengers were arrested after they allegedly used the words "bomb" and "explosive" during the journey. The flight landed in Germany, where the police destroyed their bags in a controlled explosion and said they were suspected of planning "serious state... |
Babies' preference for faces begins in the womb: Study | In a first, researchers have studied visual cognition abilities of babies before they were born, by projecting images over wombs of pregnant women. Ultrasound imaging showed that foetuses at 34 weeks gestation turned their heads more often to look at face-like images over other shapes. To confirm their findings, resear... |
Crocodile, dinosaur, turtle fossils found at a single site | Fossils of a complete crocodile, turtles, and bones belonging to at least six different dinosaurs from the Cretaceous Period, 145 to 66 million years ago, have been excavated from a single site in China's Jilin province. The 1.5-metre-long crocodile fossil was well preserved from head to tail, with clear skin, which is... |
IIT-JEE Advanced 2017 results declared | The result of the IIT Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced 2017 were announced on Sunday morning. At least 1.7 lakh candidates had registered for the exam, which was held on May 21 and conducted by IIT Madras. Candidates who cleared the JEE Main or the first phase of the two-phase exam were eligible to sit for the... |
What happens if both games of India's group are washed out? | All the four teams in Champions Trophy 2017's Group B have two points each. If the remaining matches are abandoned, each team will end up with three points, with India and South Africa qualifying due to their higher run-rate. If only India-SA match is washed out, India will qualify and if only SL-Pakistan match is wash... |
What is a light-year and how long is it? | Light-year is a unit to measure astronomical distances and not time as confused by many. One light-year is the distance travelled by light in a year, equalling over 9.4 trillion km. Sun is 8 light-minutes away from Earth, implying light from Sun takes 8 minutes to reach Earth, whereas the Moon is just over a light-seco... |
Superwoman's video 'A Geography Class for Racist People' out | Superwoman Lilly Singh has released a video titled 'A Geography Class For Racist People'. Singh responds to racist comments sarcastically and also takes a jibe at US President Donald Trump in her video. "A trip around the world is a must for trolls to know that India, Pakistan and Afghanistan are actually three separat... |
Villagers refuse govt money, build toilets themselves | People from Uttar Pradesh's Mubarakpur Kala village refused to accept the government's grant of â¹17.5 lakh to build toilets, and instead collected the money themselves. The villagers said that one should not take money during Ramzan, and do good work. The village was declared open defecation free after the toilets we... |
How did Theresa May 'lose' UK general election? | UK PM Theresa May's failure to secure a majority in the 2017 UK general election is being attributed to her early election call for which the nation was prepared in 2020. Also, the Conservatives' manifesto 'dementia tax' was criticised for requiring seniors citizens to pay for their daily care. UK's recent terrorist at... |
Messi to marry childhood sweetheart on June 30 | Argentina football captain Lionel Messi is set to marry his childhood sweetheart Antonella Roccuzzo in his hometown of Rosario on June 30. Current and former Barcelona stars such as Luis Suarez, Neymar, Cesc Fabregas and Xavi Hernandez are among the invitees. The couple has reportedly asked those attending not to buy w... |
Usain Bolt wins final race on his home soil Jamaica | Jamaica's eight-time Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt competed for the final time on his home soil on Saturday, winning the 100-metre dash in 10.03 seconds in an event which was a tribute to him. Bolt, who plans to retire after London World Championships in August, ran on the same track where he launched his internati... |
No salary if no Aadhaar card for govt teachers in UP | The Uttar Pradesh government has made it mandatory for all government school teachers to have an Aadhaar card, latest by July end. Further, reports suggest that a teacher's salary won't be credited if he/she fails to get an Aadhaar card by the deadline. The government will organise Aadhaar enrolment camps in schools fo... |
BJP MLA calls for Gateway of India to be renamed Bharatdwar | Mumbai BJP MLA Raj Purohit on Saturday called for Gateway of India to be renamed "Bharatdwar", adding that India should let go of its "colonial hangover". Purohit called Gateway of India, which was built during the British Raj, a "symbol of slavery to the British". He has previously called for Marine Lines railway stat... |
Ex-Twitter CEO compares meeting with Trump to waterboarding | Former Twitter CEO Dick Costolo on Saturday tweeted, "If you don't get invited to this meeting and want to know what it was like, just drink a bottle of gin and then waterboard yourself". He was referring to a meeting between Trump and technology leaders including Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos and Apple CEO Tim Cook, sched... |
Startup's â¹20,000 yoga pants vibrate to give correct posture | New York-based startup Wearable X has made a pair of â¹20,000 yoga pants called 'Nadi X' that guides user through their yoga and vibrates with the help of embedded technology to correct the body posture. Using vibrational feedback, the pants encourage users with gentle pulses around the hips, knees and ankles. A dedic... |
Uber board to decide on CEO's temporary stepping away | Uber board will meet on Sunday to discuss CEO Travis Kalanick temporarily stepping away from the ride-hailing firm, according to Reuters. It's not clear if the board will make any decision to change Kalanickâs role. The board is also expected to adopt the internal policy and management changes suggested by people hir... |
Dress made of 8 straw hats costs nearly â¹2 lakh | Fashion brand Jacquemus has created a $3000 (nearly â¹2 lakh) dress made of straw hats. The "100% straw" dress, described as having an "asymmetrical construction," features black ribbons and eight straw hats in varying sizes. Jacquemus is the brainchild of fashion designer Simon Porte Jacquemus. |
Chef Ramsay hires team to cut high food costs post Brexit | Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has hired a specialist team of Brexit negotiators to tackle rising food costs at his restaurant empire. The Michelin-starred restaurateur, who runs some of UK's top dining destinations, expressed concerns about food prices which have escalated rapidly since UK decided to leave the EU. The t... |
Inventor of pineapple pizza passes away aged 83 | Sam Panopoulos, who is credited with inventing pineapple pizza, passed away on Thursday at the age of 83. Panopoulos emigrated to Canada from Greece in 1954 and ran numerous restaurants in Ontario with his siblings. One day, Panopoulos experimented with Hawaiian pizza and decided to add it to the menu after his custome... |
Aussie bowlers do 'Bowling Bar challenge' to perfect yorkers | Australian bowlers did the 'Bowling Bar challenge' to practise their yorker bowling skills ahead of their do-or-die Champions Trophy fixture against England. A metal bar was placed near the batting crease, almost 25 centimetres above the pitch to indicate the perfect area to bowl a yorker. The Australian bowlers were t... |
Roy steps inches away from the boundary to take catch | England's Jason Roy took a catch at the boundary, stepping just inches away from the ropes to dismiss Australia's Glenn Maxwell in the Champions Trophy on Saturday. Roy jumped full stretch to take the catch before throwing the ball in the air and stepping outside the boundary rope and jumping back inside to catch it. |
Viv Richards, Ian Chappell have iftari with Imran Khan | Former West Indies and Australia captains Viv Richards and Ian Chappell had iftari with former Pakistan captain Imran Khan on Saturday. Imran posted a picture on Twitter of him sitting with the former players, captioned, "Had Iftari today with 2 cricketing greats: greatest batsman of my time Viv Richards & my inspirati... |
Man who fought British more than chatur baniya: Gandhi's kin | Responding to BJP President Amit Shah's comment, Mahatma Gandhi's grandson Rajmohan Gandhi has said, "The man who overcame the British lion and snakes of communal poison was more than a chatur baniya." Mahatma's another grandson, Gopalkrishna Gandhi, said that he would have laughed at the "chatur baniya" description bu... |
Biker riding at 225 kmph knocked unconscious by flying part | Rider Joshua Boyd was knocked unconscious after getting struck by a flying part of another bike racing alongside him at the Snetterton Circuit in Norfolk, England. After getting struck, Boyd, who was riding at 225 kmph, steered off to the sidelines at high speed while being unconscious before finally crashing to the gr... |
Nine killed as bus overturns in Maharashtra | Nine passengers died and 12 others were injured when a private bus heading towards Latur overturned on Sunday in Beed district, Maharashtra. "The survivors have claimed that the driver was over-speeding, which could have led to this accident," Assistant Police Inspector Mahesh Tak said. The wounded have been rushed to ... |
Absolutely not under a conflict of interest: Rahul Dravid | India U-19 coach and Delhi Daredevils mentor Rahul Dravid has asserted that he is not involved in conflict of interest, as claimed by former CoA member Ramachandra Guha. "If the rules have changed midway through the contract, then I think it is unfair to criticise me for breaking the rules or twisting the rules to suit... |
Home blood pressure monitors are wrong 70% of time: Study | A Canada-based study claims 70% of readings from home blood pressure monitors weren't accurate within five mmHg (monitor's mercury level), which could have serious implications for people relying on them to make informed health decisions. Researchers further found the readings to be off by 10 mmHg 30% of the time, an "... |
NITI Aayog to transform 3 states into role models for others | NITI Aayog will soon partner with three states to turn them into role models for others in the field of education and health. The initiative has been named "SATH" (sustainable action for transforming human capital). The states will be chosen after a well laid out process in which the state governments have to make pres... |
4 dead after gunman opens fire from own house in Russia | Four people were killed on Saturday after a man barricaded himself in his house and opened fire on passersby near Moscow, the police said. Russian Internal Affairs Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev said, "For several hours he was shooting, throwing grenades. There were 14 explosions." The gunman was shot dead when he tried... |
Lewis Hamilton equals Ayrton Senna's record of 65 poles | Mercedes' British F1 driver Lewis Hamilton equalled Brazilian legend Ayrton Senna's record of registering 65 career pole positions after grabbing the pole at the Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday. Hamilton, who now trails behind Michael Schumacher's tally of 68 pole starts, was presented with a helmet worn by Senna, who di... |
Petrol dealers to observe 'no purchase, no sale' on June 16 | The Federation of All India Petroleum Traders today said dealers will observe 'no purchase, no sale' on June 16 if the decision of daily revision of fuel prices is not shelved. In case there is no favourable response, the dealers will go on an indefinite 'no purchase, no sale' strike from June 24, till the decision is ... |
Teaser of superhero film Black Panther released | The teaser of superhero film 'Black Panther', a film based on the Marvel comics character of the same name, has been released. It stars actor Chadwick Boseman in the lead role, who plays the king of the fictional African nation Wakanda. Directed by Ryan Coogler, the film is scheduled to release on February 16, 2018 in ... |
Declare cow slaughter a non-bailable offence: Hyderabad HC | The Hyderabad High Court on Saturday suggested that killing or injuring cows be made a non-bailable offence. The HC also suggested that the Andhra Pradesh Prohibition of Cow Slaughter and Animals Preservation Act, 1977, be suitably amended to ensure that veterinary doctors who fraudulently certify healthy cattle as ol... |
'Plastic rice' reports are fake, claims Tamil Nadu govt | The Tamil Nadu government has claimed that the reports of 'plastic rice' being sold in the state that spread panic among the people are fake. This comes after the food safety department carried out inspections in more than 50 shops in the district of Tanjore to ensure that there are no incidents of plastic rice. |
Donald Trump backs NATO mutual defence under charter | US President Donald Trump has said that his country is committed to NATO's mutual defence clause under the charter which demands all member countries come to the defence of a member country under attack. This comes after Trump faced criticism from European countries for not mentioning the clause in a speech at NATO hea... |
Yemen cholera cases pass 1 lakh mark: WHO | The number of suspected cholera cases in war-torn Yemen has risen to over 1 lakh since an outbreak began in April, the World Health Organization has said. The epidemic is killing one person almost every hour, the charity Oxfam added. Notably, the war has left 19 million of Yemen's 28 million people needing humanitarian... |
L'Oreal to sell Body Shop to Brazil's Natura for â¹7200 crore | L'Oreal is in talks to sell The Body Shop in a â¬1 billion (â¹7,200 crore) deal to Brazilian cosmetics company Natura. L'Oreal put The Body Shop up for sale in February to explore strategic options for the chain, which it bought for $831 million in 2006. Earlier, Alibaba's Jack Ma was invited to submit a joint bid fo... |
Don't need govt funds for 2yrs after â¹15k cr share sale: SBI | SBI has said it will not require any capital infusion by the government for next two years, after raising â¹15,000 crore through a qualified institutional placement. â[W]e are quite comfortable on the capital front till next year," Chairperson Arundhati Bhattacharya said. Notably, this is India's largest institution... |
Abhishek, most caring male nurse post Coolie accident: Big B | Amitabh Bachchan shared a picture on Instagram wherein he can be seen with a young Abhishek Bachchan. "Me recovering from my Coolie accident at home and a most caring and loving male nurse - Abhishek," read the caption alongside the picture. Amitabh was injured due to a mistimed jump during a fight scene with co-actor ... |
Making it big in the West never seemed worth it: Dharmendra | Veteran actor Dharmendra has said that though most actors try to make it big in the West, it never seemed worth the effort to him. He added that there's hardly a chance that actors can get the same love which they get in their country from people anywhere else. He added, "When you're in India, you're the most loved per... |
Batman actor Adam West dies aged 88 | Adam West, who played Batman in American Broadcasting Company's (ABC) 1960's television series, has died of leukaemia at the age of 88. The actor also voiced characters from several shows including Rugrats, The Simpsons, Goosebumps, Johnny Bravo and SpongeBob SquarePants among others. "He was and always will be our her... |
Pics of Rajinikanth, Amy from 2.0 sets leaked online: Report | According to reports, pictures of actors Rajinikanth and Amy Jackson from the sets of their upcoming film '2.0' have been leaked online. Amy can be seen sporting a robot-like costume and seems to be sitting inside a vehicle in the picture. The film, reportedly being produced on a budget of â¹450 crore, also stars acto... |
Gavaskar, Shastri paid â¹44L by BCCI for Ind-Aus commentary | Former cricketers Sunil Gavaskar and Ravi Shastri were paid â¹44.5 lakh each for commentating in the four-Test India-Australia series earlier this year. The highest paid commentator by the BCCI was former Australian captain Michael Clarke, who received â¹61.3 lakh for the four Tests. The least-paid commentator was Sa... |
National kabaddi player face rape threats over caste hatred | A national-level kabaddi and wrestling player has reportedly been receiving rape threats by locals of her own village in Bihar over caste-based hatred. The girl said, "They (the locals) say if backward caste girls start to play sports then what will girls from upper caste do." Reportedly, she also went to the police bu... |
No cricket with Pak as they crossed 'Lakshmanrekha': Goel | India's Union Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs, Vijay Goel has said that bilateral cricket ties with Pakistan are not possible as Pakistan crossed the 'Lakshmanrekha' with respect to supporting terrorism. Goel said this while travelling with 200 youths across China on an annual exchange programme organised by the ... |
Bangladesh reach Champions Trophy semis as Eng beat Aus | England defeated Australia by 40 runs (D/L method) in a rain-curtailed Group A encounter in the Champions Trophy 2017 on Saturday. With the loss, Australia crashed out of the tournament while Bangladesh and England reached the semi-finals from the group. After being reduced to 35/3, Eoin Morgan and Ben Stokes put on 15... |
Internet users in India to double to 83 cr by 2021: Report | Driven by digital transformation, the number of internet users in India will double to nearly 83 crore by 2021 from 37 crore in 2016, according to a report. Overall IP traffic is expected to grow four-fold during the period of five years at a compounded annual growth rate of 30% and there would be 200 crore networked d... |
Time has come to take PoK back: Baba Ramdev | Terming Pakistan-occupied Kashmir as the root cause of the persistent Kashmir unrest, Yoga guru Baba Ramdev has said the only solution to the problem at this point of time is India acquiring the PoK territory. "PM should look into this issue and make a start in a phased manner to acquire PoK," Ramdev added. |
Exempt GST on coaching fees: Kota students urge PM Modi | Through a social media campaign, students enrolled and those planning to enroll in various coaching institutes in Rajasthan's Kota have appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to exempt GST on the coaching fees. With the roll out of GST from July 1, the students will have to pay 18% service tax along with the fees, co... |
India on the path of becoming 'Vishwa Guru': Union Minister | Highlighting the achievements of the Modi government at the Centre in the last three years, Union Minister Harsh Vardhan on Saturday said the country is on the path of becoming a "Vishwa Guru". Vardhan added that the country's development in all sectors is on the fast lane and the government is sincerely committed to u... |
EU, France grant â¹25 crore to India to curb emissions | Aiming to reduce emissions and promote sustainability to help India's smart city programme, France and the European Union on Friday extended a grant of â¬3.5 million (nearly â¹25 crore) to India. Nagpur, Kochi and Ahmedabad will get the grant as part of the EU's commitment under the Paris Climate agreement for implem... |
Intrusions happen from both sides of Indo-China border: Army | Speaking about the incursion of Chinese helicopters into Indian territory last week, Army chief General Bipin Rawat said even Indian choppers enter into airspace which China considers disputed territory. Rawat described the counter intrusions as a 'matter of perception' and added that such issues are settled with relat... |
Gandhi would've laughed at 'chatur baniya' remark: Grandson | Mahatma Gandhi's grandson Gopalkrishna Gandhi has said the leader would have laughed at the 'chatur baniya' remark for its "utter tastelessness" and the hidden mischief in it. Amit Shah had referred to Gandhi as a "chatur baniya" and said Congress had never been a party based on principles but was merely a "special pur... |
United Nations holds first-ever 'Ocean Conference' | The United Nations held its first-ever Ocean Conference to renew member nations' commitment to combatting rising sea levels, pollution, and harmful fishing practices for the protection of world's waterways. The conference ended on Friday with the adoption by consensus of a '14-point Call for Action' to conserve and sus... |
Theresa May's chief advisors resign after election criticism | UK PM Theresa May's key advisers Nick Timothy and Fiona Hill have resigned in the wake of the general election that resulted in the Conservatives losing their majority. There had been warnings that May could face a leadership challenge unless the two left their jobs. Timothy and Hill faced criticism over their behaviou... |
I feel more comfortable when I am naked: Model Heidi Klum | Model Heidi Klum has said she feels more comfortable when she's naked rather than when she's wearing clothes. The 44-year-old model added, "I feel like I have both feet on the ground and I feel good in my skin, so I donât mind showing it." Klum further said that she feels more confident now than she was in her twenti... |
McDonald's branch evacuated as unknown item found in toilet | A bomb squad was called to inspect a suspicious package found in a bathroom cubicle at a McDonald's branch just two miles from where singer Robbie Williams was set to perform in Edinburgh. Staff and customers were rushed out of the restaurant by the police. The item was later found to pose no risk to public and custome... |
Winds force Afghanistan, Windies to play without bails | A portion of the first ODI between Afghanistan and Windies featured stumps without bails as strong winds on Friday made it impossible for the bails to remain in place. The rules allow cricket to be played without bails during strong winds, entrusting umpires with the responsibility of taking calls about wickets being b... |
Police complaint against Kangana over Rani of Jhansi film | Filmmaker Ketan Mehta has filed a complaint with Mumbai Police against Kangana Ranaut, accusing her of cheating. Mehta claimed in the complaint that after filming parts of his movie on Rani of Jhansi, Kangana left the film abruptly, and began shooting for 'Manikarnika', another movie based on a similar theme. This resu... |
20-yr-old becomes 1st unseeded French Open women's champion | Latvia's 20-year-old Jelena Ostapenko became the first ever unseeded women's singles player in the Open Era to win the French Open after defeating Romania's Simona Halep in the final on Saturday. Ostapenko also became only the fourth unseeded women's singles player in the Open Era to win a Grand Slam title after defeat... |
Aadhaar must for I-T returns and new PAN cards from July 1 | The Central Board of Direct Taxes on Saturday said that Aadhaar will be a "must" for filing of Income Tax Returns or for obtaining a new PAN from July 1. The CBDT issued a statement stating that the Supreme Court has only given a "partial relief" to those who don't have Aadhaar, and the taxman, hence, won't "cancel" th... |
Small firms need to file 37 returns instead of 13 under GST | A small-scale manufacturing company with operations in one state will have to file at least 37 returns, against 13 currently once GST is implemented, an IndiaSpend analysis reported. "A business with offices in three states will have to file 111 tax returns in a year,â it added. Further, industry will face implementa... |
Farhan Akhtar to play a boxer in an upcoming film: Reports | According to reports, actor Farhan Akhtar will be seen playing the role of a boxer in an upcoming film, which will be directed by Mohit Suri. The film will feature Farhan playing the dual role of son and father across two different eras. Though it'll be an original story, it will bear similarities to 1979 film 'The Cha... |
Trump slams Qatar while US Govt tries to ease ties | Claiming credit for Arab nations' decision to sever diplomatic relations with Qatar, US President Donald Trump on Friday accused Qatar of being a "high level" sponsor of terrorism. However, US State Secretary Rex Tillerson urged Arab nations to ease the blockade against Qatar, where the US has a strategically important... |
100% willing to respond to Comey under oath: Trump | Describing fired FBI Director James Comey's testimony as full of 'many false statements and lies', US President Donald Trump has said he is willing to go under oath to give his version of his interactions with Comey. Comey had accused Trump of trying to interfere with an FBI investigation into the alleged ties between ... |
13 Philippine marines killed in battle with ISIS militants | Thirteen Philippine marines were killed and at least 40 others were injured in a 16-hour clash with militants linked to the Islamic State in the besieged city of Marawi, the military has said. It is believed to be the deadliest single-day toll for the military forces who have been battling the militants for more than t... |
Men convert 1980s' nuclear bunker into huge weed factory | Three men in England have confessed to running a large-scale cannabis factory from an underground nuclear bunker constructed in the 1980s to protect the government from a nuclear attack. The police found over 4,000 cannabis plants capable of producing £2 million (â¹16 crore) worth of drugs annually. The bunker was be... |
Airline sends man a car part after losing his bag twice | A passenger was sent a Toyota Motors car part after WOW Air lost his bag following a Holland-San Francisco flight. Michael Petriano filed a report about his missing luggage, following which the airline located it but sent a car part instead. When he reported the incident, WOW Air declared his bag missing again, compens... |
Mars recalls Galaxy chocolate, others over fear of bacteria | Confectionery giant Mars has confirmed it is recalling some popular chocolate products across UK and Ireland, due to potential presence of the bacteria salmonella. The company said that the precautionary recall affects some of its Galaxy chocolate bars, Minstrels products, and Maltesers Teasers. The recall is Marsâ s... |
Thinking of u always: Priyanka on father's death anniversary | On her late father Ashok Chopra's fourth death anniversary on Saturday, actress Priyanka Chopra shared a picture of him captioned, "Thinking of u always", on social media. Further, she thanked fans for their condolence messages and tweeted, "Some things always hurt." Priyanka's father was a doctor with the Indian Army ... |
Fingers crossed: Jacqueline on working with Salman in a film | Actress Jacqueline Fernandez, when asked if she will star opposite Salman Khan in Remo D'Souza's upcoming dance film, said, "Fingers crossed. Pray for me." Salman will reportedly play a trained dancer, who's father to a 13-year-old girl in the film. In an earlier interview, Salman revealed that although this a dance-ba... |
Eggs hurled at Agriculture Min's car over farmers deaths | The Youth Congress activists in Odisha on Saturday hurled eggs at Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh's vehicle in protest against the death of five farmers in Madhya Pradesh's Mandsaur district. The incident took place when the Union Minister left the state guest house and was on his way to attend a programme... |
Son takes father hostage, tortures him to transfer land | The Haryana police have rescued a 66-year-old man taken hostage by his own son who tortured him for refusing to transfer his agriculture land in his son's name. The accused allegedly kept his father hungry, beat him, and tied him to a cot for three days to pressurise him into transferring his three-acre land in the vil... |
All Superchargers to run on solar, battery power: Elon Musk | Tesla CEO Elon Musk has stated that all the company's superchargers, that are used to charge electric vehicles, will be converted to solar or battery power instead of coal-powered electric grid. The move comes after the company's announcement earlier this year that it would double the number of its superchargers to 10,... |
115 people fall ill after taking 'prasad' in West Bengal | Nearly 115 people fell ill after eating 'prasad' of a puja at a house in Nakashipara block in Nadia district of West Bengal, officials said on Saturday. The puja was organised at the house of one Sailendra Singh Roy at Dogachhi-Tegharia and local villagers were invited on Friday. Notably, the family members of the host... |
MP CM Shivraj sits on indefinite fast for peace in state | Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday began his indefinite fast in Bhopal for peace in the state amid the farmers' agitation. This comes days after five farmers were killed in police firing. Notably, several Congress MLAs have been caught on camera inciting violence among MP farmers, following which the B... |
Arjun Tendulkar spotted doing net practice at Lord's | Former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar's son Arjun was spotted doing net practice at the Lord's Cricket Ground in London recently. Arjun, who is primarily a left-arm pacer and bats left-handed, was seen practising against the spinners. Arjun, who has been practising at Lord's in the summer for the past few years, was select... |
Japan firms to launch cargo ships using internet of things | Several shipping firms in Japan have come together to develop remote-controlled cargo vessels that could be launched by 2025, according to reports. The ships would use the internet of things to gather data, including weather conditions and shipping information. The project is aimed to reduce the number of accidents at ... |
Garbage man builds free library from 25k discarded books | A 54-year-old Colombian garbage man who dropped out after primary school has built a free library of 25,000 discarded and donated books. Jose Alberto Gutierrez began collecting books 20 years ago, starting with a discarded copy of Anna Karenina. A floor of his house is covered with books, and he often travels around th... |
Dracula's castle shut due to attacks by mother bear | Authorities in Romania have been forced to close the 15th-century Poenari Castle, after tourists climbing the 1,480 steps were attacked by a mother bear and her three cubs. An official said the four bears would be captured and moved elsewhere. Poenari Castle was used by Prince Vlad the Impaler Tepes, who inspired the 1... |
Army kills 13 armed intruders from Pak in 3 days | The Army on Friday killed six militants near the Line of Control (LoC) in Uri sector as it foiled fifth infiltration bid from Pakistan into Kashmir in three days. With this operation, the total number of infiltrators killed over the last three days in various sectors has gone up to 13. The infiltration bids were aided ... |
China offers support to Myanmar after plane crash | China has extended support and assistance to Myanmar after its military plane crashed off the Southeast Asian country's southern coast with 122 people on board. China, as a friendly neighbour, shares Myanmar's sorrow over the incident, President Xi Jinping told his counterpart U Htin Kyaw in a condolence message. The C... |
Iran arrests 48 suspects over twin terror attacks | Iranian authorities have arrested 48 suspects in connection with Wednesday's twin terror attacks in the nation, the Interior Ministry has said. "Lots of documents and weaponry have been seized as well," the Ministry added. Islamic State had claimed responsibility for the attacks in which suicide bombers and gunmen atta... |
Turkey pledges support to Qatar amid crisis | After several Arab nations cut diplomatic ties with Qatar, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has pledged full support to Qatar and approved the deployment of Turkish troops in the country, saying, "We will not abandon our Qatari brothers". Adding Saudi Arabia needed to put brotherhood ahead of animosity, Erdogan f... |
Bengaluru malls, restaurants to provide free drinking water | Malls, hotels and restaurants in Bengaluru have been directed to provide free, clean drinking water to all customers by the city's civic body Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike. The move reportedly came after the consumer forum was hearing a case filed by a 47-year-old woman, who claimed that she was denied free water ... |
Jab Harry Met Sejal not a copy of When Harry Met Sally: SRK | Actor Shah Rukh Khan has said that his upcoming film 'Jab Harry Met Sejal' is not a copy of the 1989 Hollywood film 'When Harry Met Sally...' He added, "The only connection is that ours is also a classic love story with sweetness and sadness, love and heartbreak." Directed by Imtiaz Ali, the film also stars actress Anu... |
India to take drastic action against Pakistan: Kiren Rijiju | Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday said India will take "drastic" action against Pakistan for crossing the Line of Control (LoC) repeatedly. Rijiju, who declined to share further details, also appealed militant outfits to return to the mainstream for the development of the Northeast. Rijiju was speaking to reporters... |
Rashid Khan's 7-wicket haul 4th best figures in ODI cricket | Afghanistan's teenage spinner Rashid Khan picked up ODI cricket's fourth best bowling figures in the form of 7/18 against Windies on Friday. Rashid's figures helped Afghanistan register a 63-run win in the first ODI. Out of his seven scalps in his 8.4 overs, three were LBWs, two were caught dismissals and two were bowl... |
Fabric coating claims to thwart chemical weapons, save lives | A group of US-based scientists claim to have developed a way to adhere lightweight coating onto fabrics that can neutralise harmful skin-permeating chemicals. The team used a metal-organic framework (MOF), porous structures with large surface areas to absorb vast amounts of gases. The MOF-coated fabric deactivated a sa... |
Never touched a rupee of black money: NDTV's Prannoy Roy | NDTV Co-founder Prannoy Roy has said he, his wife Radhika Roy, and his company have "never touched one rupee of black money" and "never bribed one person in our lives". Alleging that institutions like CBI were being abused by politicians, Roy said, âThis is not about NDTV." His statement comes after CBI raided his ho... |
WI player once celebrated ton with 'Yea Viv talk nah' note | West Indies player Denesh Ramdin celebrated his second Test century, scored against England at Birmingham on June 10, 2012, holding out a note which read "Yea Viv talk nah". Ramdin, who had not scored a century for three years, held out the note in response to Sir Viv Richards' criticism of his batting. He was later fi... |
Canada to legalise duelling and witchcraft | Canada has introduced a bill that will decriminalise practising witchcraft and challenging people to duels. The nation is set to decriminalise 20 criminal offences, including telling fortunes and publishing crime comics. Currently, challenging someone to a duel and accepting the challenge can lead to a sentence of up t... |
Ivanka asked to use 'influence' to free men probing supplier | A labour-rights group, whose investigators were detained by Chinese authorities, has asked Ivanka Trump to use her "influence" to help in their release. The group said the three undercover activists were targeted because they were investigating a supplier connected to Ivanka's shoe brand. The activists were going to pu... |
Maruti Suzuki adds â¹6500 crore in a day, beats Infosys, ONGC | Maruti Suzuki has surpassed Infosys and ONGC in market capitalisation (m-cap) as its stock rose by 3% on Friday, adding â¹6,563 crore to the value. Following the gains, Maruti Suzuki's market capitalisation was at over â¹2.25 lakh crore. With this the company stood at the eighth position among the top 10 Indian compa... |
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