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Trailer of Tiger, Nawazuddin's Munna Michael released | The trailer of the Tiger Shroff, Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Nidhhi Agerwal starrer dance action film Munna Michael has been released. In the film, Tiger plays the role of Munna, who is a fan of late singer Michael Jackson, while Nawazuddin plays a gangster. Directed by Sabbir Khan, the film is scheduled to release on July... |
He can use pressure cooker se leke bandook: Sidharth on role | Actor Sidharth Malhotra, while sharing a poster of 'A Gentleman', tweeted that his character in the upcoming film can use "pressure cooker se leke bandook". The film, which will also star Jacqueline Fernandez, was earlier titled 'Reloaded'. Written and directed by Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK, it is scheduled to release... |
Hrithik to play Super 30 founder Anand in next film: Report | According to reports, actor Hrithik Roshan will be seen playing the role of mathematician Anand Kumar in an upcoming film. Anand is the founder of Bihar-based coaching centre Super 30, that prepares candidates from economically backward sections for the IIT-JEE. The film will be directed by Vikas Bahl, who has previous... |
Use racing tracks for racing, not main roads: Salman Khan | Actor Salman Khan has said that racing tracks should be used to race as racing on main roads puts the life of others in danger. "I think cycles are okay but motorcycles are really dangerous for them (youth) and for other people around," added Salman. He further revealed that one of his friends passed away in a racing a... |
Big names praised me but no one offered films: Udaan actor | Actor Rajat Barmecha, known for his 2010 film 'Udaan', wrote in a Facebook post that while almost all 'big' names in film industry praised his acting, none offered him films. He wrote this post addressing people who said he's not taking his career seriously. Barmecha added he doesn't have a godfather and revealed he di... |
Snap spends â¹800 cr for startup that tracks users' shopping | Photo messaging app Snapchat's parent company Snap has acquired an ad-tracking startup called 'Placed' for a reported amount of approximately â¹800 crore. Placed's technology detects whether online ads actually lead to store visits and offline purchases. Six-year-old startup Placed has raised over â¹85 crore and meas... |
Uber hires Harvard professor to solve leadership issues | Uber has hired Harvard Business School professor Frances Frei as its new Senior Vice President of leadership and strategy. Over the past few months, Uber has been hit with multiple lawsuits, the resignation of key executives, and boycotts following reports of harassment and sexism at the workplace. Uber CEO Travis Kala... |
Zomato set to acquire Runnr in an all-stock deal: Report | Zomato is reportedly set to acquire Bengaluru-based delivery startup Runnr in an all-stock deal. The deal values Zomato at $800 million and pegs Runnrâs enterprise value at $40 million. Earlier reports had claimed that UberEATS was also in talks to acquire Runnr and pegged its value $50 million, while Zomato was will... |
Over 130 British imams refuse to bury London attackers | Over 130 British imams have refused to offer Islamic burials to the three terrorists who launched attacks on Saturday in London, killing seven people and injuring 48 others. Adding that the terrorists do not represent Islam, imams said they were "deeply hurt" that terror attacks were committed by "murderers who seek to... |
Death toll from Kabul truck-bomb attack rises to over 150 | The death toll from last week's truck-bomb explosion in Afghanistan's Kabul has reached over 150, President Ashraf Ghani has said. The attack is believed to be Kabul's deadliest attack since the ouster of the Taliban in 2001. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack, however, Afghanistan has accused Pakistan'... |
TN woman stages dharna at lover's wedding, groom marries her | A 21-year-old girl from Tamil Nadu tried to stop a wedding in Vikravandi, insisting the groom, Gopalakrishnan, had promised to marry her. The girl, Archana, staged a dharna at the ceremony when his family asked her to leave. After the police got involved, Gopalakrishnan confessed to dating Archana and agreed to marry h... |
Adani gives final approval to controversial Aus coal project | Adani Group will proceed with its $16.5 billion Carmichael coal project in Australiaâs Queensland after its board approved a final investment decision. Chairman Gautam Adani called it a historic day for Queensland and for Indian investment in Australia. Notably, Adani, which invested $3.3 billion in the project, face... |
Sahara firm ordered to pay â¹1.4 crore to homebuyer for delay | A Sahara Group company has been directed to refund â¹1.43 crore to a homebuyer for failure to give possession of a bungalow in one of its projects. According to the complaint filed by Maharashtra's Sadhana, she booked a bungalow in the Nagpur-based housing project. However, the firm not only failed to hand over posses... |
Priyanka's fan gets tattoo showing her as Statue of Liberty | Jas, a fan of Priyanka Chopra got a tattoo which shows the actress as Statue of Liberty. The tattoo, on the fan's forearm, was created by New York based tattoo artiste Antole. Antole shared a picture of the tattoo on his Instagram captioned, "Liberty @priyankachopra for Jas, thanks brother #bangbangnyc." |
SRK's anger on prank show was staged, says his manager | Actor Shah Rukh Khan's manager Pooja Dadlani has said that the actor almost punching anchor Ramez Galal over a prank was staged. She added, "He was aware and was acting as if he was angry." Ramez, inside a reptile-like costume, crawled towards Shah Rukh's vehicle to scare him, after it got stuck in quicksand, as part o... |
Meghalaya BJP leader quits, says beef-eating is our culture | Meghalaya BJP leader Bachu Marak has resigned from the party over the issue of beef ban, saying, "Beef-eating is part of our culture and tradition." He further said, "I cannot compromise on the sentiments of the Garos. As a Garo, it's my responsibility to protect the interest of my community. Imposition of BJP's non-se... |
All options against Pakistan open: Army chief Bipin Rawat | Indian Army chief General Bipin Rawat on Tuesday reportedly said that all options are open against Pakistan's aggression along the Line of Control (LoC) and the international border. His statement comes as tensions continue to simmer along the India-Pakistan border, with several ceasefire violations being reported in r... |
India's growth has slowed due to demonetisation: Manmohan | Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Tuesday the country's growth has slowed down primarily due to demonetisation announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 8 last year. "Private sector investment has collapsed and the economy is running on just one engine of public spending," Manmohan further said a... |
Indian team avoided Vijay Mallya at charity event: Report | Members of the Indian cricket team reportedly avoided absconding liquor baron Vijay Mallya during a charity ball organised by Virat Kohli's foundation in London for the Justice and Care organisation. The Indian cricket team players maintained distance from the fugitive businessman and were reportedly forced to leave ea... |
Malware infects computers without clicking malicious file | Researchers have discovered a type of malware that spreads through PowerPoint files and can infect computers as soon as the user hovers over a link in the document without clicking on it. The file has names like "order.ppsx" or "invoice.ppsx" and is sent as an attachment through email to victims with the subject line o... |
Barcelona inspectors to seek out illegal holiday apartments | Barcelona has doubled its team of inspectors who seek out illegal holiday rentals, using apps that reveal whether the properties are legal or not. The inspectors will cross-check licences with property advertised online, and fine offending owners up to â¬60,000 (â¹43 lakh). There are approximately 16,000 holiday rent... |
Man digs up national highway saying Lord Shiva asked him to | A man dug up a national highway in Jangaon district, Telangana, saying Lord Shiva appeared in his dream and told him he would find a "Shiva ling" there. The man was joined by villagers who conducted special prayers and dug 20 feet deep on a stretch of the Warangal-Hyderabad highway. The police have booked the accused f... |
RSS leader tells Muslims eating 'gosht' is a 'beemari' | RSS leader Indresh Kumar told Muslim students that eating "gosht" or meat is a "beemari" at an Iftar event at Delhi's Jamia Millia Islamia University on Monday. Kumar, who was invited by the Muslim wing of RSS, also said they should consume cow milk and plant Tulsi in their homes. Few students also protested his presen... |
Journalist challenges ISIS to fight him post London attacks | After seven people were killed in the London attacks, journalist Andre Walker shared a picture of himself online waving a sword outside parliament and challenged Islamic State terrorists to fight him. "A bounty on my head. Any #ISIS terrorist that kills me gets £50k. I'll give my address. No police. But I've got a swo... |
Hope USA rethinks Paris Climate Accord decision: Rajnath | Home Minister Rajnath Singh has called US President Donald Trump's move of pulling out of the Paris Climate Accord "shocking", saying he hopes the country will rethink the decision. While announcing the pullout, Trump had said the deal was not "tough enough on India". PM Narendra Modi had refrained from commenting, say... |
6-month deadline to probe corruption cases on govt employees | The government has changed an over 50-year-old rule by setting a deadline of six months to complete probes in corruption cases involving government employees. It has amended the Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965, in order to speed up investigation in such cases. Earlier, there was ... |
India witnessed its warmest winter ever in 2016-17 | India saw its hottest winter in recorded history in 2016-17, with temperatures reaching 2.95ºC above the 1901-1930 baseline, according to the Centre for Science and Environment. While 2016 was India's warmest year ever, 13 of 15 hottest years since 1901 were during last 15 years. "With the US exiting the Paris Agreeme... |
Indian guesthouse attacked with rocket in Kabul: Reports | nIndian guesthouse was attacked with a rocket in Afghanistan's capital Kabul on Tuesday during a NATO peace conference, according to reports. The rocket reportedly landed in the guesthouse's tennis court. The attack comes days after a blast which killed at least 150 and injured over 350 people in the capital. However,... |
Sachin joins Beckham, Djokovic for UN 'Super Dads' campaign | Sachin Tendulkar joined stars from various fields including David Beckham, Hugh Jackman, Lewis Hamilton and Novak Djokovic among others for UNICEF's 'Super Dads' campaign, to highlight the significance of fathers in children's early development. "When I was a young child, my father gave me the right amount of love, fre... |
Kapil replies to fan's query on Sunil returning to the show | Comedian Kapil Sharma, while responding to a fan's query about Sunil Grover returning to his show, tweeted, "Jab b unka dil kare...I told him many times." Sunil hasn't shot for the show after he and Kapil were involved in a brawl on a flight in March. Kapil reportedly physically assaulted Sunil and threw a shoe at him.... |
Hrithik slams report of misbehaving with female fan | Actor Hrithik Roshan took to Twitter to slam a report which claimed that he misbehaved with a female fan, and called it a "chronicle of fantasia". The report had stated that Hrithik got angry, after the fan took his picture while he was at the gym. Hrithik took her phone and formatted it to delete the pictures, the rep... |
Anupam to play former PM Manmohan Singh in upcoming film | Actor Anupam Kher will be seen playing former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in an upcoming film based on the book 'The Accidental Prime Minister', written by Singh's former media advisor and journalist Sanjaya Baru. The film's screenplay has been written by National-award winning director Hansal Mehta. It is expected t... |
Lalu's daughter summoned, fined â¹10k over dubious land deal | RJD leader Lalu Prasad Yadav's daughter Misa Bharti has been issued fresh summons and slapped with a penalty of â¹10,000 for not appearing before the I-T department despite a prior notice over a dubious land deal. Bharti, accused of buying 6-acre property in Delhi worth â¹100 crore for â¹1.4 crore, has been summoned... |
Lara scored 308 in boundaries in his record 501* innings | West Indian left-handed batsman Brian Lara scored a record 308 runs in boundaries, including 62 fours and 10 sixes, in his world record innings of 501* for Warwickshire against Durham on June 6, 1994. Lara, who faced over 71 overs in his almost 8-hour-long innings, was bowled off a no-ball on 12 and was dropped by the ... |
Google parent Alphabet's shares hit $1000 for the first time | Shares of Google parent Alphabet passed $1,000 for the first time ever on Monday, six days after Amazon crossed the same threshold. This comes after a recent Pacific Crest analyst suggested that investors should buy Alphabet instead of Apple. Before Alphabet was created as part of corporate restructuring, technology ma... |
Harvard cancels admission of 10 people over offensive memes | The Harvard University has cancelled the admission offers of 10 students after the discovery of offensive memes posted by them in a private Facebook messaging group. Memes on Holocaust, child abuse, sexual assault, and minority groups were shared on the Facebook group. One post called the hypothetical hanging of a Mexi... |
Apple claims Safari will be the world's fastest web browser | Technology major Apple on Monday said that Safari will be the "world's fastest desktop browser" with its latest High Sierra OS for Mac. The company claims that its web browser will be 80% faster than its Google competitor, Chrome. Apple also introduced features to allow autoplay video blocking on Safari to stop intrusi... |
Chetan Bhagat meets Apple CEO Tim Cook in California | Author Chetan Bhagat on Tuesday took to Twitter to share a picture of him with technology giant Apple's CEO Tim Cook at San Jose, California. "It's not just the products, it's a company that inspires you to always be innovative. Lovely to meet with @tim_cook at #wwdc2017," he tweeted. Bhagat met Cook at Apple's annual ... |
Saudi censors turn woman into inflatable ball | A swimming pool advertisement in Saudi Arabia replaced a woman with an inflatable Winnie the Pooh-themed ball. The advert, tweeted by a Saudi retail company highlighting its latest offers, also photoshopped clothes onto the family and pixelated their faces. It went viral, with a Twitter user saying, "Saudi censorship i... |
Indian couple married for 20 days divorced after 20 years | A 53-year-old man and a 49-year-old woman, who were married for 20 days in 1998, have been granted divorce by a Delhi court 20 years after their marriage. The couple got married after meeting through a newspaper matrimonial advertisement, with the husband filing for divorce after the wife was arrested for misappropriat... |
Mayor clad in dressing gown announces resignation | Paul Pisasale, the Mayor of Australian town Ipswich, announced his resignation after 13 years on Tuesday morning while wearing a dressing gown and red pyjamas. Pisasale blamed a recent flare-up of multiple sclerosis, saying, "Now it's my time to look after my health." The move came a day after authorities raided his of... |
McDonald's customer attacks staff over McChicken burger | A woman at a US McDonald's outlet on Saturday attacked a female employee, screaming and pulling her hair because she was angry over not receiving her McChicken burger fast enough. The customer launched herself over the counter and kicked the employee, who retaliated by grabbing her by the hair. The police is looking fo... |
Building closed after angry resident releases bedbugs | The city hall in Maine, US was forced to close for the day on Friday because an angry resident dumped live bedbugs in the premises after authorities refused to help him. The building was closed and an exterminator was called to remove the bedbugs after they started spreading. Police officers are expected to file charge... |
WhatsApp chats land three law students in prison for rape | A trial court recently sentenced three law students of a Haryana university for gangraping and blackmailing a junior for two years, taking into consideration their WhatsApp conversations as evidence. The court also discovered that they circulated the victim's nude pictures among friends. The accused were in a dominatin... |
Ajinkya Rahane has a black belt in karate | Indian opener Ajinkya Rahane, who celebrated his 29th birthday on Tuesday, holds a black belt in karate. Rahane, who hit six fours in an over while playing against RCB in IPL 2012, is the only batsman to achieve the feat in T20s. Rahane's eight catches against Sri Lanka in 2015 is a record for most catches taken in a T... |
900-year-old idol stolen to take revenge for failed marriage | A Tibetan man and his live-in partner last week stole a 900-year-old idol from the house of Head Lama in Arunachal Pradesh's Tawang to take revenge after his marriage with Lama's daughter ended in a divorce. The couple was arrested on Monday from Delhi's Majnu Ka Tilla area for trying to sell the idol in grey market fo... |
Man who witnessed London attacks went back to pay bar bill | A man who witnessed the London terror attacks returned to Arabica Bar and Kitchen at Borough Market on Sunday to pay his bill and tip the staff. Richard Angell said, "These people shouldn't win." He described hearing gunfire and seeing victims covered in blood as the attacks unfolded, and praised the police and paramed... |
19th century ship completes 70 yrs as floating youth hostel | A 19th-century steel ship has completed nearly 70 years as a floating youth hostel in the Swedish capital of Stockholm. The af Chapman was built as a cargo ship in 1888 in England and became a hostel in 1947. It features cabins, bars and bistros while retaining its original masts. |
Pre-owned cars platform Spinny raises â¹6.4 cr led by Blume | Spinny, an online platform for buying and selling pre-owned cars, on Tuesday said it raised $1 million (about â¹6.4 crore) in seed funding led by Blume Ventures. Indian Angel Network, through its member Hari Balasubramanian, and FreeCharge co-founders Kunal Shah and Sandeep Tandon also participated in the round. Launc... |
MIT team theorises law to predict how wheels drive over sand | MIT researchers have come up with a scaling law to predict how trucks and cars move through sand, based on the performance of toy versions of the vehicles. The law could be applied to translate a vehicle's motion on Earth to a rover's navigation on Mars, as the relation allows for the scaling of gravity as well, resear... |
Delhi doctors on 1-day strike to protest violence | Doctors in Delhi have gone on a one-day strike to protest against rising cases of violence faced by the medical community. Private hospitals have closed their OPDs, but their emergency services will remain open. The Indian Medical Association has also organised a protest march 'Dilli Chalo' in which one lakh doctors fr... |
Hottest ever known planet found with temperature of 4,327ºC | NASA has discovered the hottest planet in the known universe, with a surface temperature of over 4,327ºC. The Jupiter-like giant KELT-9b, which is nearly as hot as the Sun, is tidally locked with its host star, meaning the planet's one side is always facing the star. Researchers further said the host star is even hott... |
Wonder Woman earns â¹1,434 cr in its first weekend worldwide | The Gal Gadot-starrer Wonder Woman has earned $223 million (around â¹1,434 crore) in its opening weekend at the global box office. In USA, Wonder Woman's director Patty Jenkins set the record for the biggest US weekend opening by a female director as the film earned $100.5 million. Earlier, Sam Taylor-Johnson had set ... |
Apple debuts speaker 'HomePod' priced at â¹22,500 | Apple on Monday unveiled its first ever smart portable speaker for home called 'HomePod' priced at â¹22,500. The speaker which has a 4-inch subwoofer at the top, not only plays music but also acts as a home assistant with Apple's voice assistant Siri's integration. Siri can be used to access news, messages, set timers... |
Govt asks private airlines to give planes for hijack drills | The Home Ministry has told private airlines to regularly provide their aircraft to counter-terror force National Security Guard for anti-hijack drills. The NSG presently only uses government-owned or Air India planes for anti-hijack drills, but is entitled to seek aircraft from India-registered private airlines in emer... |
Bihar to fire teachers in schools with 100% failure in exams | Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday said that the teachers of those schools where no student passed the exam would be dismissed. He further assured that action will be taken against officials and school teachers in the Class 12 topper scam after completion of the probe. Notably, Class 12 Arts topper has been he... |
NIT Srinagar site hacked, hackers demand 'Free Kashmir' | The website of National Institute of Technology, Srinagar, was hacked on Monday, with hackers posting "Free Kashmir" and anti-Indian Army messages. The portal was hacked by a group named Team Pak Cyber Skullz, who also posted messages demanding the removal of Narendra Modi as Prime Minister. "Freedom from the evil of t... |
Post 'sensational coverage', Mallya to attend India matches | Absconding businessman Vijay Mallya on Tuesday tweeted that he "intends to attend all games to cheer the Indian team" after he was spotted at the India-Pakistan match in Birmingham on Sunday. Mallya, who owes Indian banks around â¹9,000 crore with interest, was declared an absconder after he fled India for UK in March... |
Apple unveils new operating system iOS 11 | Technology giant Apple on Monday unveiled iOS 11, a new and advanced operating system for its devices including iPhones and iPads. The iOS 11 syncs all iMessages on a user's every Apple device, brings boomerang-like loop photo effects to camera, and a new control center. Apple has also updated its voice-based assistant... |
Apple adds 'Do Not Disturb' driving mode to iPhones | Apple unveiled new operating system iOS 11 on Monday, that adds a 'Do Not Disturb' mode to iPhones, meant to be used while driving a car. The mode makes the iPhone screen go completely dark until the user reaches the destination. If someone texts the user while driving, the person will get an automated text saying the ... |
Apple introduces a completely redesigned App Store | Apple on Monday unveiled a completely redesigned App Store with a whole new interface, which it called the biggest upgrade to the App Store since its launch nine years ago. The new interface features new apps in a tab called 'Today', which will be updated every day. The new App Store also puts gaming apps under a separ... |
Apple unveils 10.5-inch iPad Pro with thin bezels at â¹41,800 | Apple has unveiled the new 10.5-inch screen iPad Pro with thinner bezels at a price of â¹41,800. The larger screen now supports a full-size on-screen keyboard and also an external keyboard. While Apple doubled the iPad Pro base model storage to 64 GB, battery life remains 10 hours and has a 12 MP rear and a 7 MP front... |
Apple unveils iMac Pro computer priced at â¹3.2 lakh | Apple on Monday unveiled its iMac Pro desktop computer at a starting price of â¹3.2 lakh with 4 TB storage and 5K display. The company also launched 21.5-inch and 27-inch iMac computers, which will be priced from â¹70,000 and have up to 32 GB and 64 GB of RAM respectively. The computers will run on Apple's newly-anno... |
Islamic State claims responsibility for Melbourne siege | The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the overnight hostage situation in Melbourne, Australia, saying it was "in response to the call for targeting the subjects of the coalition states." The gunman, Yacqub Khayre, took an escort hostage and killed another man in the building. Khayre said, "This is for IS. Th... |
Militants stockpiled weapons ahead of Philippine city siege | ISIS-linked militants pre-planned the siege in Philippine's Marawi and had stocked weapons and food in mosques, tunnels, and basements, the country's military has said. Adding that there are as many as 200 militants, the military said that they have not yet succeeded because around 500 to 600 civilians are still trappe... |
Man shot McDonald's manager in the neck over coffee order | A man has been accused of shooting a McDonald's manager in the neck after an altercation about his order. 39-year-old Freddy Hormazabal became upset with his coffee order, went inside the restaurant, started arguing with the manager, and then demanded a refund. The manager was trying to escort him out of the restaurant... |
Felt I was forced to dance but started enjoying it: Siddiqui | Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui has said that initially he felt he was forced to dance but started enjoying dancing while doing the film Munna Michael, which stars Tiger Shroff. "I learnt a lot by observing Tiger's dancing steps... I think I have tried to reach nearly 5 per cent of his dancing skills," added Nawazuddin. |
I think Wonder Woman would kick Thor's a**: Chris Hemsworth | Actor Chris Hemsworth, who portrays the character Thor in Marvel films, tweeted that Wonder Woman would kick Thor's a** if there was a battle between the two. Earlier, Gal Gadot, who portrays Wonder Woman had said in an interview, "They ask me, who would win? Wonder Woman or Thor? And I think it's Wonder Woman. Don't y... |
Dylan delivers Nobel lecture days before cash prize deadline | Bob Dylan has delivered his lecture after receiving the Nobel Prize for Literature, just in time to claim the SEK 8 million (â¹6 crore) prize. During the lecture, Dylan said, "Songs are unlike literature. They're meant to be sung, not read." The Swedish Academy announced, "Now that the lecture has been delivered, the ... |
I liked a girl at 16, she ended up dating my friends: Salman | Actor Salman Khan has revealed that when he was 16, he really liked a girl but he could never muster the courage to tell her that and she ended up dating two of his friends. "She was a friend to me... When others dated her, I was heartbroken. She never got to know of my feelings," added Salman. |
Mamata Banerjee plans to gift cows to farmers in West Bengal | West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has decided to gift cows to the poor farmers across the state, with the first batch of cattle to be given to North 24 Parganas and Hooghly districts. "This will not only ensure better living conditions for the cattle population, but will generate alternative employment opportu... |
Bopanna ousts Sania from French Open with win in quarters | Rohan Bopanna and his Canadian mixed doubles partner Gabriela Dabrowski defeated second seeds Sania Mirza and Ivan Dodig 6-3, 6-4 in the quarterfinal of the French Open on Monday. Mirza was vying for her second mixed doubles title at Roland Garros, while Bopanna is on course to register his maiden mixed doubles French ... |
Rain forces no result in Australia's landmark 900th ODI | Australia and Bangladesh had to share a point each after their Champions Trophy 2017 encounter on Monday produced no result due to rain. This was Australia's 900th One Day International with only India having had played more ODIs than them. Australia's David Warner became the fastest Australian and the joint-third fast... |
London Airport's body scanners, escalators to be auctioned | All the contents of London Heathrow Airport's Terminal 1 are set to be auctioned, including body scanners, escalators and baggage carousels. Further, 4,000 seats, 110 check-in desks, wall signs, baggage scanners, travelators and clocks will also be auctioned. Terminal 1, which opened in 1968 and closed in 2015, will be... |
IITs to give 11 extra marks for trying 'ambiguous' questions | IITs will award 11 bonus marks to all students for answering three 'ambiguous' questions in the JEE (Advanced) paper on May 21. Two questions were from the Mathematics section, one of which was incorrect and the other "vague", while a Physics question was open-ended, as per a teacher. The answer key for JEE (Advanced) ... |
Putin denies having compromising info on Donald Trump | During an interview with US journalist Megyn Kelly, Russian President Vladimir Putin has denied that his country had compromising material about US President Donald Trump and dismissed reports as nonsense. Putin further said he earlier had no relationship with Trump and had never met him. An unverified dossier publishe... |
China slams US over 'irresponsible' South China Sea remarks | China has slammed US Defence Secretary James Mattis for saying that its militarisation of man-made islands in the South China Sea would undermine regional stability. Branding Mattis' remarks as "irresponsible", China said its construction is aimed at improving working conditions for people stationed there, maintaining ... |
Police injured, man killed in Melbourne hostage situation | A man was shot dead by police and three officers were injured after they ended a hostage situation at an apartment in Australia's Melbourne on Monday, according to reports. As many as 40 gunshots were heard from the hostage scene after residents reported an explosion at the apartment. It is being investigated if the in... |
Bangladesh go from 181/6 to 182 all out vs Australia in CT | Bangladesh suffered the worst four-wicket collapse in Champions Trophy history, going from 181/6 to 182 all out against Australia on Monday. Bangladesh lost four wickets in 15 balls, with Australian pacer Mitchell Starc taking all of them. The previous worst four-wicket collapse in CT was recorded by India in 2000, whe... |
How will India's heaviest rocket 'GSLV MK III' help ISRO? | ISRO on Monday successfully launched India's heaviest and most powerful rocket Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) Mark III. The rocket is designed to carry up to 4-tonne payloads to geostationary transfer orbit and 10-tonne to low-Earth orbit reducing India's reliance on foreign carriers for payloads over 2... |
Bieber gets emotional during speech at Manchester concert | Singer Justin Bieber got emotional during his speech at the One Love Manchester concert, held to raise funds for the victims who died after the terror attack at Ariana Grande's concert in the city earlier. "God is good in the midst of the darkness. God is in the midst, no matter what is happening in the world," said Bi... |
I was a fool to sign Tiger Zinda Hai: Salman Khan | Actor Salman Khan has said that he has taken a 'panga' by signing Remo D'Souza's dance film, and was a fool to sign 'Tiger Zinda Hai' due to the strenuous action sequences. "I am jumping off the building, running and shooting, doing all action...I feel one day my knee will come out," added Salman. |
PM Modi shows support for â¹1,000 cr Mahabharata film: Report | As per reports, PM Narendra Modi has written a letter to producer BR Shetty, expressing his support for the Mohanlal starrer upcoming film on Mahabharata, which is said to have a budget of â¹1,000 crore. Modi has reportedly written that he is awaiting the release of the film, which will be a matter of pride for the en... |
First look of Sidharth, Jacqueline's A Gentleman released | The first look of the Sidharth Malhotra and Jacqueline Fernandez starrer A Gentleman was released on Monday. The film, which had been earlier titled Reloaded, has been shot in Bangkok, Miami, Mumbai and Goa. Written and directed by Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK, the film is set to release on August 25. |
Yemen, Libya join diplomatic cuts against Qatar | Yemen and Libya have followed the decision by Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the UAE to cut diplomatic ties with Qatar, accusing it of supporting terrorism. "Qatar's practices of dealing with the (Houthi) coup militias and supporting extremist groups became clear," Yemen's government said. However, Qatar has called t... |
US man admits to making illegal exports to Pak atomic bodies | A 43-year-old business owner Imran Khan in the US has pleaded guilty to exporting products without a license to Pakistani atomic and space agencies in violation of US federal laws. Khan, who was released on a $100,000 bond, is scheduled to be sentenced in August this year and faces a maximum term of imprisonment of 20 ... |
At least 5 killed in Florida mass shooting | At least five people were killed in the US state of Florida on Monday in a mass shooting on an industrial estate in Orlando, reports said. The shooter was killed and this is reportedly not being treated as a terrorist incident. The shooting comes a week before the first anniversary of the city's deadliest mass shooting... |
McDonald's unveils limited edition clothing line for charity | Fast-food chain McDonaldâs has collaborated with Japanese fashion brand Beams to put together a limited edition collection of Big Mac-themed T-shirts, hats, and iPhone cases, among others. Only 300 pieces of each item are available, and they're individually priced at $35 (â¹2,270). Proceeds (excluding tax) from sal... |
Video banned by Russian court uploaded on Pornhub | After a Russian court ordered opposition activist Aleksey Navalny to delete the video accusing government officials of corruption, the video was published on US pornography site PornHub. However, the video, which was titled 'Russian Corrupted Politician F*cked Hard' was later taken down from PornHub's site. The court r... |
Have not heard or seen any mass job cuts: Infosys Co-founder | Following reports of mass layoffs at India's biggest IT firms, Infosys Co-founder Kris Gopalakrishnan said, "I haven't seen or heard anything about massive layoffs." He further noted employees in the sector are "well paid, very well taken care of, (and) they already have choices (to change jobs)", adding that forming a... |
Pictures of Saif, Kareena's son Taimur surface online | Pictures of Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan's first child, Taimur Ali Khan, have surfaced online. One of the photographs shows Taimur and mother Kareena at actor Tusshar Kapoor's son Laksshya's recently held first birthday celebrations. Notably, Taimur was born in December 2016. |
Natalie Portman buys an ocean-view house worth â¹41.8 crore | Hollywood actress Natalie Portman has purchased an ocean-view house worth â¹41.8 crore in Santa Barbara on the central California coast. Spanning an area of about 10.4 acre, the house has four bedrooms and five bathrooms. The house has been designed by interior designer Barton Meyers. |
Wonder Woman actor Chris slams Avengers: Infinity War title | Hollywood actor Chris Pine, who stars in 'Wonder Woman' slammed the title of the upcoming third Avengers film, 'Avengers: Infinity War'. He added, "I don't really, like [the title], Infinity War? We need more war for all time?" The film will star Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr, Chris Pratt, among others. It is scheduled... |
Pic shows Disha's face photoshopped onto Wonder Woman's body | A fan account on Instagram dedicated to actress Disha Patani has shared an image of the actress' face photoshopped onto the body of Wonder Woman, the titular character played by Gal Gadot in the recently released film. Sharing the picture, Disha wrote, "This is so cute #wonder woman... although nobody can take Gal Gado... |
Single-judge court in SC settles 33 cases in a single day | A single-judge court in Supreme Court settled 33 cases in a single day as Justice Deepak Gupta held the court alone after his senior colleague M Shantanagoudar who was to head the bench reported unwell. While a minimum of two judges is required to hear cases in the SC, most judges are out of Delhi for the summer vacati... |
UP govt suspends two cops pictured at party with criminals | Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's office has ordered to suspend two sub-inspectors after they were pictured at a party with criminals. This comes after the pictures of the party went viral on social media. The party was thrown in the policemen's honour at the Radha Kund police post in Mathura after they we... |
I felt like a club batsman in front of Yuvraj: Kohli | Indian captain Virat Kohli said that he felt like a 'club batsman' while batting alongside Yuvraj Singh, who scored a 32-ball 53 against Pakistan, hitting eight fours and a six in the process. Kohli termed Yuvraj's innings as 'game changing' and one that helped take pressure off him. |
BCCI can't afford to hire me as Team India coach: Warne | Australian cricketing legend Shane Warne has said that the BCCI cannot afford to hire him as the head coach of the Indian cricket team. Warne added that he shares a good partnership with Indian captain Virat Kohli but is "very expensive". Virender Sehwag, Tom Moody, Lalchand Rajput and Craig McDermott have applied for ... |
Russia provoking discord in Macedonia since 2008: Intel | Russia has been involved in a nearly decade-long effort to spread propaganda and provoke discord in Macedonia in an effort to stop Balkan countries from joining NATO, according to the country's leaked intelligence documents. Russia's goal is to make Macedonia exclusively dependent by prying it away from West as it aims... |
Ronaldo promised new shaved hairstyle if Real won CL title | Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo revealed the reason behind his new shaved hairstyle stating that he had promised to get the haircut if he scored in the Champions League final and Real Madrid won it. Real Madrid won the Champions League for the second season in a row by beating Juventus 4-1 in Cardiff on Saturda... |
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