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Mid-air collision averted at Lucknow airport | A mid-air collision between a Vistara flight and an Air India Express aircraft was averted at Lucknow airport on Thursday. The Vistara flight was moving on the runway for take-off when the AI Express aircraft from Dubai was making a second attempt to land. The Vistara flight had to use emergency brakes after ATC ordere... |
Over 10,000 evacuated as fire sweeps S Africa's Knysna | Eight people were killed and 10,000 others were evacuated after devastating wildfires spread through the South African town of Knysna on Thursday, according to reports. The wildfires have been triggered by a storm, the worst to hit the region in 30 years, accompanied by heavy rainfall and strong winds. Officials have d... |
May break Islamist militants' city siege soon: Philippines | Philippine Army has said that it is close to ending the Marawi City's siege as they have disrupted the stockpiles of ISIS-linked militants' logistics, including food, IEDs and mobility assets, in the city. Notably, the death toll from the ongoing conflict has risen to 175, including 120 militants, with around 100 civil... |
Twitter reacts to Obama, Trudeau's 'dinner date' in Montreal | After former US President Barack Obama and Canadian PM Justin Trudeau recently met for a dinner in Canadian city Montreal, a user tweeted, "Officially shipping Trudeau and Obama. Best bromance ever!" While another user tweeted "Obama: What do you recommend? Trudeau: I hear the covfefe is pretty good" in a jibe at US Pr... |
India equal record of most number of 300+ scores in ODIs | India equalled Australia's record for the most number of 300+ scores in ODI cricket, scoring their 95th 300+ score on the way to 321/6 against Sri Lanka in the ICC Champions Trophy on Thursday. This was India's fifth consecutive 300+ ODI total, the second-best streak in ODI cricket, behind Australia's six consecutive 3... |
Kerala to give liquor license to 3-star hotels and above | Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday announced a new liquor policy for the state under which liquor licenses will be issued to three-star hotels and above across the state. Further, he claimed that the state will campaign for liquor abstention and build de-addiction centers. "Beer and wine licenses will a... |
No doubt Russia interfered with US polls: Fired FBI Director | Testifying before a US Senate committee, sacked FBI Director James Comey on Thursday said he had no doubts regarding Russia's interference in last year's US presidential elections. Comey, who was fired by President Donald Trump last month, added that the White House chose to defame him and more importantly the FBI afte... |
Firm doesn't know why its stock surged 184% in just one day | China-based Wins Finance that saw its stock jump 4,500% this year, has said it doesnât know why itâs skyrocketing again. The stock climbed 184% to $230 on Wednesday, before Nasdaq halted trading of its shares, saying it wonât resume it until the company provides information about the same. âWe really donât kn... |
Kapil Sharma's show back on top 5 Hindi shows in urban India | Comedian Kiku Sharda has announced on Twitter that The Kapil Sharma Show is back on the top five Hindi shows in urban India, as per TRP data shared by Broadcast Audience Research Council India (BARC). The show's viewership placed it on the fifth position in the BARC data, which was for the urban India's audience of Hin... |
20 stunt-performers were set on fire for Game of Thrones 7 | Twenty stunt-performers were set on fire at one time for the upcoming seventh season of 'Game of Thrones', the stunt coordinator of the series revealed. He added, "One sequence has 73 fire burns and that itself is a record." Speaking about the feat, series producer David Benioff said that the stunt coordinator wanted t... |
Dimple Kapadia made acting debut at 16 in 1973 film Bobby | Dimple Kapadia, who turned 60 on Thursday, made her acting debut at the age of 16 opposite Rishi Kapoor in the 1973 film Bobby. For portraying the female lead Bobby Braganza, Dimple was named one of the winners of Best Actress Filmfare Award. Notably, Dimple stopped acting in films on marrying Rajesh Khanna in the same... |
Govt proposes digital unique ID requirement for air travel | The government is planning to introduce âdigital unique identificationâ, such as Aadhaar, PAN, or passport number for air travel, Union Minister Jayant Sinha said on Thursday. Air travellers are already required to carry a copy of their identity while entering an airport. Notably, the new rules may take effect from... |
iOS 11 will stop Uber from constantly tracking user location | Apple's upcoming iOS 11 for iPads and iPhones will stop apps like Uber from having constant access to users' location. The operating system adds a setting for every app that lets it access location only while the app is in use. Earlier, a report claimed that Uber can access users' location even after the app is deleted... |
2,100 employees to be laid off after Yahoo-AOL merger | Verizon is expected to fire up to 2,100 people from Yahoo and AOL globally once the merger between the two companies is complete. The combined entity 'Oath' will be headed by AOL CEO Tim Armstrong. Verizon announced its deal to buy Yahoo's core internet business last year, but the original offer was lowered after Yahoo... |
Android Co-founder's startup raises nearly â¹2,000 crore | Android Co-founder Andy Rubin's startup Essential has reportedly raised $300 million (nearly â¹2,000 crore) at a $1 billion valuation, according to private share trading firm Equidate. The investment paperwork was filed few days before Essential unveiled its first smartphone. Equidate's analysis also shows that Rubin'... |
Shoes made by Apple expected to sell for over â¹9.6 lakh | A rare pair of shoes made by technology major Apple in the early 1990s is expected to sell for at least â¹9.6 lakh in an auction on June 11. The shoes, which have Apple's old rainbow logo, were made exclusively for company employees. Last year, a leather jacket worn by Apple Co-founder Steve Jobs was auctioned for ove... |
Rejected three takeover offers: Freshdesk CEO Mathrubootham | Chennai-based customer engagement platform Freshdesk (rebranded as Freshworks) CEO Girish Mathrubootham in an interview has revealed that the startup has already turned down three offers, the latest being as recent as last week. Responding to reports about putting Freshworks on the block before IPO, he said, "As a pers... |
Myntra appoints its third CTO in less than a year | Flipkart-owned fashion e-tailer Myntra has appointed former Amazon and Snapdeal executive Jeyandran Venugopal as its Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Venugopal would be Myntraâs third CTO in less than a year. He will replace Ajit Narayanan, who held the responsibility since September last year and âis moving on to p... |
Pak using shrine donations to fund spies in India: Report | Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence is using donations collected at shrines to fund terrorism activities in India, according to reports. Intelligence agencies of Rajasthan Police unearthed the funding network while interrogating an ISI spy who was arrested last week from a remote village in Barmer district. Police o... |
US agencies praise Qatar after Trump's anti-Qatar tweets | US Defence Department Pentagon has praised Qatar for hosting a vital US air base and for its "enduring commitment to regional security" after President Donald Trump accusing Qatar of supporting terrorism in his tweets. US State Department also expressed gratitude and conceded that Qatar had made efforts in cutting the ... |
Trump's firm charged his son â¹7.7 crore for charity events | Donald Trump's firm charged his son Eric $1.2 million (â¹7.7 crore) for charity events at a Trump-branded golf course despite claims that these were staged for free. Moreover, Donald Trump Foundation used Eric Trump Foundation to convert $100,000 in donations into revenue for Trump Organisation. Further, $500,000 give... |
Al-Shabaab kills 20 soldiers in Somalia military base attack | Al-Shabaab militants on Thursday captured the Somalian town of Af-Urur in the semi-autonomous Puntland region and killed 20 soldiers at a military base, officials said and added that they recaptured the town later. However, the al-Qaeda-linked militants claimed that they killed 61 soldiers before leaving the town peace... |
Iranian military blames Saudi Arabia for twin terror attacks | Iran's Revolutionary Guards have accused regional rival Saudi Arabia of involvement in Wednesday's double terrorist attack in the country, which left at least 13 people dead and over 40 injured. Gunmen and suicide bombers attacked the country's parliament and the shrine of the Islamic Republic's founder in the first te... |
N Korea fired multiple land-to-ship missiles: South Korea | North Korea on Thursday fired several land-to-ship missiles off its east coast to demonstrate its 'precise targeting capability', South Korea's military has said. This comes after the United Nations Security Council passed fresh sanctions on the reclusive state over its nuclear and ballistic missiles programmes. Notabl... |
Dish fined record â¹1,800 cr for illegal telemarketing calls | Dish Network has to pay $280 million (â¹1,800 crore) to US government and four states for using robocalls on consumers on do-not-call lists, marking a record fine for telemarketing violations. Dish was sued in 2009 for violating two consumer telemarketing laws by making over 5.5 crore illegal calls. Dish, however, bla... |
Be practical: HC to people against cutting trees for Metro | The Bombay High Court today asked all people opposing the destruction of mangroves for Metro rail project to be practical. "There was a need for Metro. The traffic in Mumbai is becoming bad to worse," the HC said. "Metro should've been in Mumbai 30 years ago. You (the government) are doing it 30 years later," it added. |
Saudi Arabia team warms up as stadium mourns London attack | Saudi Arabia's football team continued their warm-up while the Australian team and spectators observed a two-minute silence for the London terror attack victims, before a World Cup qualifier between the countries. The Australian team lined up in the middle of the pitch, while the Saudi players and their supporters refr... |
Don't cremate me till CM meets demands: Dead farmer's note | Amid the ongoing agitation by farmers in Maharashtra, a 45-year-old farmer named Dhanaji Jadhav allegedly committed suicide at a village in Solapur district on Wednesday. According to Karmala Police, Jadhav's suicide note said, "I am committing suicide today. Please take my body to my village and do not cremate me till... |
B'desh player admits to having 2nd wife, wants to keep both | Bangladeshi cricketer Arafat Sunny has been denied bail after his second wife accused him of hiding his first marriage from her. Sunny's second wife is demanding a divorce, but the cricketer wants to keep both wives, as Bangladeshi law allows four wives. The spinner was arrested in January after his second wife accused... |
Not hurt by comparison with General Dyer: Army chief | Reacting to academician Partha Chatterjee comparing him with General Dyer, Army chief General Bipin Rawat on Thursday said that he is not hurt by the comparison. "See, I am an Army officer, just anything cannot affect me. You have to be prepared to face such... People can misinterpret (comments made by him)," Rawat sai... |
Rohan Bopanna becomes 4th Indian to win a Grand Slam title | Rohan Bopanna has become the fourth Indian to win a Grand Slam, winning the French Open mixed doubles along with Canadian partner Gabriela Dabrowski on Thursday. Seventh seeds Bopanna-Dabrowski defeated Germany's Anna-Lena Groenefeld and Colombia's Robert Farah 2-6, 6-2, 12-10. Mahesh Bhupathi was the first Indian to w... |
Magadheera makers withdraw plagiarism case against Raabta | The makers of Telugu film Magadheera have dropped their case of plagiarism against the film 'Raabta'. The Sushant Singh Rajput and Kriti Sanon starrer will now release as scheduled on June 9. Following Raabta's trailer release, the makers of Magadheera had accused them of similarities in plot and theme, and demanded a ... |
Dhawan equals most number of tons in ICC Champions Trophy | Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan scored his third century in ICC Champions Trophy to become the joint highest century scorer in the ICC tournament alongside Sourav Ganguly, Chris Gayle and Herschelle Gibbs. Dhawan, who scored his 10th ODI ton, is also the fastest to score 500 runs in Champions Trophy (in 7 innings), beatin... |
How will handsome man like Hrithik play me: Super 30 founder | Anand Kumar, the founder of Bihar-based coaching centre Super 30, has said that he wonders how a handsome man like actor Hrithik Roshan will play him in his biopic. He added, "I am happy that a star as talented and popular as Hrithik Roshan is playing me." Directed by Vikas Bahl, the film will be Hrithik's first biopic... |
'Everything' becomes 1st video game to qualify for an Oscar | Animated video game, 'Everything', by filmmaker David O'Reilly became the first ever video game to qualify for Oscars after its trailer made it to the long list of possible nominees for the Best Animated Short. The game lets users play as everything that they can see while listening to philosophical quotes about the na... |
MLAs eat beef fry at Kerala Assembly canteen in protest | Kerala MLAs on Thursday ate beef fry for breakfast at the Assembly canteen in protest before attending a special session on the Centre's ban on the sale of cattle for slaughter at animal markets. "We ate beef to register our protest. We want to tell the Centre that nobody can tell us what we should eat," said a CPI(M) ... |
Billionaire's trolling on Twitter made Bitcoin prices tumble | Billionaire investor Mark Cuban, who appeared as a judge on the show 'Shark Tank', in a series of tweets said digital currency Bitcoin is in a bubble. Cuban's comments caused a dip in Bitcoin's value, which fell 5% intraday. Following this, Cuban tweeted, "So testy. Lol. You know it's a bubble when a random twitter thr... |
Human shield use not norm, situations dictate tactics: Army | Indian Army chief General Bipin Rawat on Thursday said the use of human shield is not a norm but individual officers are entitled to decide tactics depending on circumstances. "If somebody has any other ideas as to how to tackle such a situation, then he can pass it on to us. We will take a look at it," Rawat added. |
iPhone volume indicator will not cover the screen in iOS 11 | A Twitter user testing Apple's upcoming operating system for iOS 11 has noticed that pressing the volume buttons will no longer cover the iPhone or iPad screen when videos are playing. Instead, the new volume indicator will appear discreetly on the top-right corner of the screen. Apple's iOS 11 is expected to be releas... |
India's 1st Grand Slam was a French Open mixed doubles title | India's first ever Grand Slam victory was Mahesh Bhupathi and his Japanese mixed doubles partner Rika Hiraki's French Open title on June 7, 1997. Earlier today, Indian tennis player Rohan Bopanna became the fourth Indian to win a Grand Slam title after claiming his maiden Grand Slam trophy alongside his Canadian mixed ... |
iOS 11 can automatically delete apps without losing data | A feature called 'Offload Unused Apps' on Apple's upcoming operating system iOS 11 can automatically delete unused apps on a user's iPad or iPhone to save space. However, the users' settings will be retained and their data and documents will be restored on reinstalling the app. The deleted apps appear as grayed-out ico... |
MIT receives $140 million donation from anonymous person | The Massachusetts Institute of Technology has received $140 million in donation from an anonymous alumnus. The donation has been designated as an "unrestricted" gift which can be used for educational and research mission, from its campus to early-stage research considered too risky for funding from other sources. |
Uber all-time low on morality: Ola on rape victim's records | Ola on Thursday responded to the reports of Uber's Asia Pacific head Eric Alexander fired over accessing medical records of an Indian woman who was raped in 2014, thinking it was Ola's work to put Uber down in India. "If this report were to be even remotely true, this is an all-time low on morality," said Ola. |
Tesla made a mistake while designing Model X, admits Musk | Tesla CEO Elon Musk has admitted that the automaker made a mistake while designing its Model X car. Musk explained Tesla tried to derive Model X SUV from the platform of its Model S sedan, which was like "trying to shoehorn something in that doesn't make sense." Tesla's upcoming Model Y is built on a completely new pla... |
I felt terrible, says Uber diversity chief on harassment row | Ride-hailing service Uber's Global Head of Diversity and Inclusion Bernard Coleman has said he "felt terrible for a number of reasons" on learning about the sexual harassment complaints at the startup. He noted that he felt helpless because he wasnât physically in San Francisco when the claims were made. Uber on Tues... |
College students post ad seeking fake dad for Father's Day | A group of college students from Washington who don't live with their families posted an advertisement on classifieds website Craigslist looking for a "generic father" to attend a Father's Day barbecue. The listing says the fake fathers will be required to "talk about dad things like lawnmowers" while drinking beer. Fu... |
IT body terms Pai's remark slamming IT unions as 'hurting' | An IT workersâ association termed ex-Infosys director Mohandas Pai's remarks that IT employees will never get jobs if they supported those wanting to forge unions in the industry as "hurting". "[I]t is an open threat to the constitutional rights of the employees,â it stated. Pai had accused people, attempting to ma... |
Happy b'day darling munki: Shamita on sister Shilpa's b'day | Actress Shamita Shetty on Instagram shared a picture of herself with sister Shilpa Shetty on the occasion of her 42nd birthday on Thursday. "Happy Birthday my darling Munki...thank you for just being the genuine person u r.. so loving, caring, passionate about everything u do...ur best sister in d world...loads of love... |
Was misquoted, never said I want to work in Pak films: Rawal | Actor Paresh Rawal has said that he was misquoted and never spoke about working in Pakistani films. He added, "I just said that I liked Pakistan's TV serial 'Humsafar' but never said ours are boring. I only said ours are a little slow." Earlier, reports had quoted Paresh saying that he would "love to work in Pakistani ... |
I have best partner to wake up, go to sleep with: Bipasha | Bipasha Basu, while talking about her husband Karan Singh Grover, said, "The best part about being with him is that I have the best partner in the world to wake up to and go to sleep with." She added, "He is my best friend and truly my soulmate, who only gives everyone happiness in abundance." |
Messi hails 'phenomenal' Ronaldo post Champions League title | Barcelona forward Lionel Messi hailed Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo after the Portugal captain helped Real Madrid retain their Champions League title. "He is a phenomenal player who has many qualities that year after year he improves and that is why he is one of the best in the world," Messi said about his Real Ma... |
Kohli registers his first duck in ICC tournaments | Indian captain Virat Kohli registered his first duck in an ICC tournament after getting dismissed on zero by Sri Lanka's Nuwan Pradeep on Thursday. This was Kohli's first duck after 45 ODI innings. Earlier in February, while playing against Australia, Indian captain Virat Kohli was dismissed for a duck for the first ti... |
Yuvraj Singh shares throwback picture with Ashish Nehra | Cricketer Yuvraj Singh shared a throwback picture of himself and Indian teammate Ashish Nehra on Wednesday. The picture shows a young Yuvraj and Nehra posing with another friend, who could not be identified. "Serious throwback ! Mr nehra that is my jacket... love the hairdo," Yuvraj captioned the picture, which has got... |
Govt proposes to allow animals' mercy killing to save crops | The Centre has drafted a proposal to allow mercy killing of wild animals in order to control their population and also to save crops. Mercy killing involves killing animals for reasons of space, lack of proper centres, resources and personnel, according to the draft of the policy. The plan also recommends identifying t... |
2D magnets discovered for the first time | MIT researchers have for the first time discovered magnetism in 2D monolayers, materials formed by a single atomic layer. The material, chromium triiodide (CrI3), shaved from a 3D bulk crystal was "intrinsically" magnetic in its monolayer form, researchers said. The team is now looking to investigate properties unique ... |
Increasing deaths feared during heat waves in India: Study | The probability of India experiencing a heat-related mortality event has increased by 2.5 times after a 0.5ºC rise in country's average temperature since 1960-2009, a US-based study has warned. Heatwaves in India has taken 1,300 lives in 2010, 1,500 in 2013, and 2,500 in 2015, as summers grew hotter while 25% of the 1... |
Michelle Obama reveals Barack wore same tux, shoes for 8 yrs | Former US First Lady Michelle Obama has revealed her husband Barack Obama wore the same tuxedo and shoes for eight years of his presidency during state dinners. "[H]e was proud of it too. He's like, 'I'm ready. I'm ready in 10 minutes," she added. However, Michelle further said she was always scrutinised for the dresse... |
NASA hires its third Indian-origin astronaut Raja Chari | US Air Force's Lt Col Raja Chari has been selected by NASA from over 18,300 applicants for its 2017 Astronaut Class. The 39-year-old, whose father hails from India, is the third Indian-origin NASA astronaut after Sunita Williams and late Kalpana Chawla. Chari has earned a Master's degree from MIT and graduated from the... |
Petrol prices to change daily across India from June 16 | Oil marketing companies will extend the new pricing mechanism for fuel across India from June 16. Under the new system, companies won't wait for 15 days to adjust prices, and instead change them everyday based on crude price movements. This will move India to an international fuel pricing standard and prevent losses du... |
Dangal first Indian film to earn â¹1000 crore in China | The Aamir Khan starrer 'Dangal' has recorded collections of â¹1115.91 crore in China since its release on May 5, becoming the first Indian film to do so. It also became the 33rd film in China to cross the earnings milestone of one billion Chinese Yuan. Dangal is also the highest grossing non-Hollywood film in China. |
India's 4G download speed lowest in the world | India's average 4G download speed of 5.1Mbps is the lowest in the world, according to a report by London-based OpenSignal. With average 4G speed less than one-third of the 16.2Mbps global average, India is ranked 74th, behind Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The report said that surge in data usage due to Reliance Jio has drive... |
India reaches rank 15 in global 4G availability | India was ranked 15th in the global 4G availability list, according to OpenSignal's State of LTE report, up nine places from its November 2016 rank of 24. The report attributed the jump to Reliance Jio, calling it a "rare instance" for a single operator to have such an impact. It added that Jio attracted 100 million su... |
India, SL first teams to play 150 ODIs against each other | India and Sri Lanka on Thursday became the first pair of teams to play 150 One Day Internationals (ODIs) against each other. The overall head-to-head between the two subcontinent cricketing nations is 83-54, in India's favour. Notably, in the last 17 matches between the two sides, India have managed to win 14. |
Gal Gadot was 5 months pregnant during Wonder Woman shoot | Hollywood actress Gal Gadot was five months pregnant, while shooting parts of her film 'Wonder Woman'. The costume department had to cut a section out of the front of her costume and replace it with green cloth for altering it during post-production. "On wide shots I looked very funny, like Wonder Woman pregnant with K... |
No point in talking about why I rejected Baahubali: Sridevi | Actress Sridevi has said that there's no point discussing why she rejected the role of Queen Sivagami, eventually portrayed by actress Ramya Krishnan, in SS Rajamouli's film series 'Baahubali'. It was reported that Sridevi was the first choice to play the role. However, the makers did not cast her as she had reportedly... |
Only 1 woman in world's 100 highest paid athletes list | Tennis player Serena Williams is the only woman in Forbes' 2017 list of world's 100 highest paid athletes. Serena's features at the 51st spot, with earnings of $27 million (â¹173.7 crore), which includes a salary of $8 million (â¹51.5 crore) and endorsements of $19 million (â¹122.3 crore). Footballer Cristiano Ronal... |
Iran slams Trump for taunting it in condolences for attacks | Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has rejected US President Donald Trump's condolences for Wednesday's twin terror attacks in the nation, in which Trump had said, "states that sponsor terrorism risk falling victim to the evil they promote." Zarif termed his remarks as "repugnant" and said, "Iranian people re... |
Ronaldo world's highest paid athlete with â¹599 cr pay | Real Madrid winger Cristiano Ronaldo has been named the world's highest paid athlete by Forbes for the second year in a row, with earnings of $93 million (â¹598.6 crore). Ronaldo's pay includes a salary of $58 million (â¹373 crore) and endorsements worth $35 million (â¹225 crore). Ronaldo's cumulative earnings in 20... |
Girl survives after being run over by a train in Mumbai | A 19-year-old girl survived with minor injuries after being run over by a train at Mumbai's Kurla station. A video of the incident has also gone viral wherein the girl can be seen crossing the tracks, following which the train hits her and passes over her as she falls down on the tracks. She reportedly had earphones pl... |
Amazon glitch redirects users to different dog photos | A technical glitch on Amazon's website on Wednesday redirected some users to different dog photos every time when they were trying to view product listings. Many shoppers took to Twitter to report the error message. While Amazon did not clarify the cause of the glitch, it appeared to be Amazon-designed pages meant to b... |
Which apps have won Apple's Best Design Award in 2017? | Technology major Apple during its annual developers' conference announced the winners of the Apple Design Awards 2017. Blackbox, Splitter Critters, and Mushroom 11 were among the best games, while adult colouring book app Lake won the award in the Lifestyle category. Recipe app Kitchen Stories and task manager Things 3... |
Online learning startup Coursera raises â¹412 crore | US-based online education startup Coursera has raised â¹412 crore in Series D funding round at a reported valuation of over â¹5,000 crore. Existing investors GSV Asset Management, New Enterprise Associates, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and Learn Capital participated in the round with new investor Lampert Foundati... |
Scientists prove Einstein wrong, weigh star using gravity | Albert Einstein predicted that when light from a distant star passes by a closer object, gravity acts like a magnifying lens, brightening and bending the starlight. Einstein, however, added "there is no hope of observing this phenomenon directly," as stars are far apart. Nonetheless, using the theory, US-based scientis... |
First 'Space Nation' plans to illegally store data off-Earth | Researchers planning to float the first-ever country in space dubbed "Asgardia", are looking to launch a data storage satellite that will orbit beyond Earth-based laws. To test the concept, a CubeSat carrying 512 GB data would be launched to the International Space Station in September. Asgardia aims to prevent "Earth'... |
US has got to get its act together, says JPMorgan CEO | JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon has said it is time for US to "get its act together about a bunch of stuff, not just one". "I could go on and on and make a list of all the things that have slowed us down and held us back," Dimon said. Earlier in April, Dimon had called America a "slow train wreck". |
Explosive device thrown into US embassy in Ukraine | An attacker threw an explosive device in the US embassy compound in Ukraine's capital Kiev on Thursday, according to reports. Police immediately dispatched a rapid response unit to the embassy premises following the attack. There are no reports of casualties from the incident. However, police has launched an investigat... |
Chinese city gets one-dog policy, bans 40 dog breeds | A Chinese city on Thursday introduced a one-dog policy, allowing households to have only one dog. The city, Qingdao, will levy a fine of 2,000 yuan (â¹19,000) on citizens with over one dog and require dog owners to register their pets and pay a one-time fee of 407 yuan. Qingdao has also banned 40 different breeds of d... |
Parking ticket on cars abandoned during London terror attack | Transport for London has apologised for issuing parking fines to motorists forced to abandon their vehicles after the terror attack on London Bridge on Saturday. The operator apologised for the "insensitive mistake" after authorities handed out penalty charge notices just as police started removing the cordon. The deat... |
French actor rehearsing play in train mistaken for terrorist | A 35-year-old stage actor who was practising his lines for an upcoming play in a train lavatory was mistaken for a terrorist and questioned by police officers in France. He was uttering the words "weapons" and "gun" when a guard overheard and alerted his seniors. The train made an unscheduled stop, and security forces ... |
Creator of $2k burger says he tasted a better burger for $18 | Dutch chef Diego Buik, whose $2,315 (â¹1.5 lakh) burger holds the Guinness Record for the world's costliest burger, has said the best burger he ever tasted cost $18 (â¹1,100) at a Byron outlet in Britain. Buik's burger features lobster, 24 karat gold leaf, foie gras and Wagyu steak. Interestingly, he said he would ne... |
Diamond ring bought for â¹800 sold for â¹5.5 crore | A diamond ring was sold for £656,750 (â¹5.5 crore) at an auction in London, 30 years after its owner purchased it for £10 (â¹800), thinking it was a costume jewel. Its previous owner had bought the 26.27-carat diamond ring from a car boot sale in the 1980s, learning its value only after a jeweller said it could be ... |
Nagpur Police use Irrfan Khan AIB meme in child beggar tweet | Nagpur City Police recently posted a tweet about making the city "child-beggar free," using a meme featuring actor Irrfan Khan. The police used a meme AIB and the actor had re-created during one of their collaborations. It captioned the post, "They belong in the schools not on the street... call us if you see a child b... |
Twinkle shares picture with mother Dimple on her 60th b'day | Novelist Twinkle Khanna took to Instagram to share a picture of herself with mother Dimple Kapadia on the occasion of her 60th birthday on Thursday. "Happy birthday to the most beautiful woman in the world inside out! #birthdaygirl," read the caption alongside the picture. Dimple is known for her role in films like 'Bo... |
Ramsayâs father-in-law jailed for hacking chefâs computers | Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay's father-in-law, Chris Hutcheson, was sentenced to six months in prison Wednesday for hacking Ramsay's company computers in order to steal his personal and financial information. Hutcheson conspired with his sons to infiltrate Ramsay's company systems nearly 2,000 times between October 2010... |
Virat Kohli only Indian in Forbes highest-paid athletes list | Virat Kohli is the only Indian and lone cricketer in Forbes' world's highest-paid athletes list of 2017. Kohli is at 89th spot, with earnings of $22 million (â¹141.6 crore), of which $19 million (â¹122.3 crore) comes from endorsements. His salary is listed to be $3 million (â¹19.3 crore), which is the second-lowest ... |
Jawan martyred as Army foils infiltration bid in J&K | A jawan of the Indian Army was martyred today morning, in an encounter with terrorists, in Jammu and Kashmir's Nowgam sector. Indian soldiers foiled an infiltration bid from the other side of the LoC, which also resulted in the killing of two terrorists. This is the second infiltration attempt in less than 24 hours. |
Russian vending machine sells 100 Instagram likes for â¹57 | Russian journalist Alexey Kovalev has shared pictures of a vending machine in a Moscow mall that lets users buy 100 fake Instagram likes on any post for â¹57. Paying nearly â¹55,000 lets users buy 1.5 lakh followers with 1,500 likes per post. Further, people can also get their Instagram posts printed at the vending m... |
Malware links hidden in comments on Britney Spears Instagram | Researchers have found that Russian government-linked group Turla has been leaving comments on Britney Spears' Instagram account with hidden links to malware servers. The malware, which gathers infected computers' browsing history, is spread through a Firefox extension. Once information is collected, the malware sends ... |
Dangal actress slammed for wearing swimsuit during Ramzan | Actress Fatima Sana Shaikh was slammed for wearing a swimsuit during Ramzan in a picture she shared on social media. Some users compared her to a slut and criticised her for wearing "inappropriate", "indecent" clothes during Ramzan. Meanwhile, other users supported the actress and said that it's her choice to wear what... |
10 players against Anil Kumble continuing as coach: Reports | As per reports, 10 players are not in favour of Anil Kumble continuing as coach of the Indian team, with only one player speaking in his support. The players have reportedly told BCCI that Kumble is "too bossy" and has an "inhuman approach while tackling fatigue and injury". Captain Virat Kohli has reportedly suggested... |
Chennai-based startup Freshdesk rebrands to Freshworks | Chennai-based software startup Freshdesk on Wednesday rebranded to 'Freshworks'. The new brand identity comes almost six years after Freshdesk was launched in 2010 by Girish Mathrubootham and Shan Krishnasamy. Freshdesk CEO Mathrubootham said that Freshdesk, which started as a customer support service, now offers produ... |
MP govt admits farmers were killed in police firing | Madhya Pradesh's Home Minister Bhupendra Singh said on Thursday that "it has been established in probeâ that the five farmers who recently died in protests in Mandsaur were killed in police firing. He had earlier claimed that the "anti-social elements from the crowd opened fire" and that the "policemen had been showi... |
Ban momos, they cause life-threatening diseases: BJP leader | BJP legislator Ramesh Arora has been campaigning for a ban on momos, saying the monosodium glutamate or Ajinomoto in them "cause[s] several life-threatening diseases, including cancer of the intestine". He added that consuming momos regularly for two to three years can cause cancer of the stomach. He also argued that t... |
IIT-Delhi best ranked Indian institution in world rankings | The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi has surpassed the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore, to become the top-ranked Indian institute according to Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings. With rankings of 172 (IIT-Delhi), 179 (IIT-Bombay) and 190 (IISc), three universities have found a pl... |
Don't believe rumours, Indian Embassy in Qatar tells Indians | The Indian Embassy in Qatar has issued an advisory for Indians in the country, saying it is "monitoring the situation closely...to ensure the safety and security of Indian nationals in Qatar". It also advised people to âupdate [themselves] of the latest news and [not] believe in rumours without cross-checking factsâ... |
Apple's 20 employees arrested for selling iPhone users' data | The Chinese Police have arrested 22 individuals including 20 Apple employees for allegedly selling iPhone user data. The workers searched an internal Apple database for information such as Apple IDs and phone numbers and sold it on the dark web for between $1.50 to $26. The distributors reportedly raked in more than $7... |
I know what I'm walking into: Exec who left Apple for Uber | Former Apple marketing executive Bozoma Saint John, who resigned from the technology major last week to join Uber, has said she knows what she's "walking into". John will be joining the ride-hailing startup as its first Chief Brand Officer. Her appointment comes amid an ongoing investigation into Uber's sexist work cul... |
App-controlled self-driving modular car concept unveiled | The National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS) has unveiled the concept of an app-controlled self-driving modular car called 'InMotion'. The electric pod-like concept of car does not have any dashboard controls and occupants adjust the seating arrangements, lighting and environmental settings with a paired app. The window... |
Uber fires man for accessing Indian rape victim's records | Uber has fired Eric Alexander, the President of Uber's business in the Asia Pacific, for accessing medical records of a woman who was raped during a ride in India in 2014, according to Recode. He carried the information for a year and shared it with CEO Travis Kalanick. Alexander was in the view the rape incident was c... |
Voting begins in the 2017 UK general election | Voting in UK's general election began on Thursday with Conservative Party's Theresa May and Labour Party's Jeremy Corbyn contesting to become Britain's next PM. The vote will determine who gets to negotiate Britain's departure from the EU over the next two years. Security around polling stations is being constantly rev... |
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