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Govt releases list of universities for free WiFi from July | Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar on Tuesday announced that WiFi services will be launched in 38 Central universities, starting July this year. Further, all such universities will be connected with a National Knowledge Network (NKN) for information sharing. The universities selected are DU, IGNOU, JNU, Aligarh Musli... |
ISIS holds only 12 square kilometres in Iraq: Officials | US-backed Iraqi forces have almost recaptured western Mosul from the Islamic State group and the militant group controls only 12 square kilometres now, military officials said on Tuesday. Adding that the militants are completely surrounded in the city and their resources are being destroyed, officials said, "The enemy ... |
H'bad municipality fails 2nd time in demolishing building | The Hyderabad municipal corporation failed a second time while trying to implode an illegal building on Monday. During its first attempt, the bottom floor of the structure collapsed, leaving the rest tilted. During the second attempt, the fourth floor of the construction was still standing. Moreover, three labourers wh... |
Nothing abusive about song title Baby Marvake Manegi: Nora | Former Bigg Boss contestant Nora Fatehi, who starred in the video of Raftaar's new song Baby Marvake Manegi, said that the song's title is not abusive. Nora added, "Raftaar is a sensible musician and respects women, music and his fans! The title simply means 'baby will get you killed.'" She added that it is ridiculous ... |
Bieber was chewing gum, drinking water while singing: Rohit | Actor Rohit Roy, while discussing about Justin Bieber lip-syncing at his India concert, said, "I mean he was chewing gum and drinking water while singing some songs...it was pretty obvious!" However, Rohit added, "But he tends to do this in some songs, which are layered with his own voice as backup." He further said te... |
Sara made dad Saif, Kareena break no-kissing policy: Reports | According to reports, Saif Ali Khan's daughter Sara made Saif and Kareena drop their no-kissing clause from film contracts. Sara reportedly said that with the kind of films and characters Bollywood is venturing into, kissing is like any other scene. While Saif had an on-screen kiss in Rangoon, Kareena had a kissing sce... |
Rishi slams politician for attending China Belt & Road Forum | Actor Rishi Kapoor took to Twitter to slam Indian politician Sudheendra Kulkarni for attending China's Belt and Road Forum. Kulkarni is among the few Indians who attended the forum, after India decided to skip it due to sovereignty concerns on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. Responding to India's decision, Kulkar... |
Sri Lankan Board asks PM Modi for India-Pak series in SL | Sri Lanka Cricket Board President Thilanga Sumathipala has offered to host an India-Pakistan bilateral series, following India's refusal to play against Pakistan. Sumathipala made the offer to PM Narendra Modi during his recent visit to Sri Lanka, saying, "India is losing when Pakistan is not playing India, as much as ... |
Indian f'ballers travel in train's general class after match | Indian footballers Arnab Mondal, Narayan Das and Mehtab Hossain travelled in a train's general compartment from Cuttack to Kolkata after playing a match for East Bengal. The club said they had arranged a bus for players since flights were full, but the players opted to go by train. The club is considering action agains... |
There might not be an Aussie team for Ashes: David Warner | Australian cricketer David Warner has said the country may not have a team playing the Ashes against England following the logjam between their Board and players. Australian players threatened to strike after the Board refused to change the cricketers' new contracts. "We don't want to see this panning out like that whe... |
Assam students keep away from schools fearing 'RSS vaccine' | Several students in Assam have kept away from schools fearing an 'RSS vaccine' following widespread rumours that it might make their kids infertile. The vaccine is rumoured to be a plan of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh to check population growth. "We've never heard of vaccines being injected around the navel but that... |
Teen relaunches 'Kashbook' to evade J&K social media ban | After the social media was banned in the Kashmir Valley last month, a 16-year-old student relaunched his own social media platform 'Kashbook'. Zeyan Shafiq and his friend had founded the website in 2013 but later stopped it. "When we heard rumours of social media getting banned... we restarted the work on our project, ... |
Asian tensions could boost sales: Swedish fighter-jet maker | Swedish arms manufacturer Saab AB has said that rising tensions in Asia, including increased piracy threats and North Korea's nuclear programme, might turn the region into one of its fastest growing markets. Saab is reportedly expected to receive an initial order of up to 100 fighter jets from India as part of its 'Mak... |
N Korea missile programme faster than expected: South Korea | South Korea's Defence Minister Han Min-koo on Tuesday said North Korea's missile programme is progressing faster than expected. The missile launched by North Korea on Sunday was of an enhanced caliber compared to Musudan missiles that have continually failed, the minister added. Notably, North Korea claimed that its re... |
Models walk on bridge at Louis Vuitton's show in Japan | French luxury label Louis Vuitton showcased its Cruise 2018 collection at the Miho Museum in Japan, where models were seen entering through a metal tunnel and walking across a suspension bridge that served as the runway. Louis Vuitton collaborated with Japanese designer Kansai Yamamoto to create clothing and accessorie... |
Govt launches 'Clean Money' portal to prevent tax evasion | Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has launched the 'Operation Clean Money' portal that aims "to create a tax-compliant society". The portal will identify those who have made deposits or purchases not in line with the declared income. It will also enable transparent Tax Administration by sharing status reports, including an... |
First ever Oscar ceremony was held 88 years ago today | The first ever Oscar awards ceremony, also known as the Academy Awards, was held 88 years ago on May 16, 1929. During the ceremony, which was held at Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in California, fifteen Oscar trophies were presented, including awards for directing and writing. The award show was attended by 270 people. |
Priyanka's American TV show Quantico renewed for 3rd season | Actress Priyanka Chopra's American television show 'Quantico' has been renewed for a third season. Priyanka took to Twitter to make the announcement and added, "Alex Parrish will be back soon." Notably, Priyanka has won the People's Choice Award twice for her role in the series. With her win, she also became the first ... |
Salman Khan records debut Marathi song in 45 minutes | Salman Khan recorded his debut Marathi song in 45 minutes, said music composer Vishal Mishra. He added, "I had the privilege to record it in his [Salman's] voice...It has now turned out to be the highlight of the film." The song 'Gachi', which is an adaptation of an old song, will feature in Mahesh Manjrekar's upcoming... |
48,000 WannaCry attack attempts seen in India: Report | Cybersecurity company Quick Heal on Tuesday said it has detected over 48,000 WannaCry ransomware attack attempts in India, with West Bengal witnessing most incidents. The Pune-based company said 60% of the attempts by WannaCry ransomware were targeted at enterprises, while 40% were on individual users. Over two lakh co... |
Why did CBI raid Chidambaram and son Karti's premises? | The CBI's raids on P Chidambaram's premises stem from litigation brought by Subramanian Swamy who says the ex-Finance Minister abused his office to approve the Aircel-Maxis deal. Aircel was sold to Maxis in 2006 and Chidambaram is accused of not seeking Cabinet approval mandatory for investment proposals above â¹600 c... |
Groom claims Tesla car saved his life night before wedding | A Californian man has credited Tesla Model X car with saving his life the night before his wedding. In a post titled, "I am alive today well BC of a Model X," the man explains a car crashed into the Tesla, hurling it 20 feet away from starting point. However, the Tesla only suffered a broken axel and bent wheel. |
Sellers with unpaid dues seek to stop Snapdeal-Flipkart deal | All India Online Vendors Association, a group of 2,000 online sellers, has written to the Centre to stop the Flipkart-Snapdeal merger until Snapdeal settles its unpaid dues. The sellers fear that if the merger goes through, they would meet the same fate as sellers on the now-defunct AskMeBazaar. They allege that Snapde... |
Mumbai fashion portal Fynd gets â¹3.2 crore from Rocketship | Mumbai-based online fashion marketplace Fynd has raised â¹3.2 crore in follow-on Series A funding from Silicon Valley venture capital fund Rocketship. The funding is an extension of the Series A round in March, in which Fynd had raised a similar amount from Venture Catalysts. Founded in 2013, the startup sources produ... |
ISRO to launch India's most powerful, 'game changer' rocket | ISRO will launch its most powerful rocket, the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) Mark-III in June this year. Being termed a "game changer", it can carry satellites weighing up to 4.4 tonnes. With the introduction of the Mark-III, India will not have to rely on expensive foreign carriers to launch payloads ... |
CBI files FIR against 13 firms for sending â¹2,252 cr abroad | An FIR has been filed by the CBI against 13 Mumbai firms for allegedly using six banks to illegally transfer â¹2,252 crore overseas. The illegal transfers were done through unlawful imports between August 2015 and February 2016. Axis Bank, Canara Bank, Central Bank of India, Corporation Bank, Punjab National Bank and ... |
Railways to charge â¹50-100 extra for booking lower berths | Indian Railways is reportedly planning to charge â¹50-100 extra on the booking of lower berths as there is a high demand for these berths. The move, similar to airlines charging extra for window seats, is aimed to benefit senior citizens and those in need. At present, passengers can select the berths while booking the... |
Poop emojis protest held against New Zealand government | Campaigners in New Zealand launched 50 inflatable poop emojis onto Lake Ohakuri, close to where the government was meeting to highlight new water standards. The campaigners, from 'ActionStation', claimed these standards would lead to "more poo and wee" instead of improving water quality. The proposed standards form par... |
Pay trump bribes here: Donald Trump's hotel trolled | The words, "Pay Trump bribes here," were projected on an archway leading to Trump International Hotel in Washington on Monday night. Another projection read, "Emoluments Welcome," seemingly referencing the Emoluments Clause barring those holding government office from accepting monetary payments and gifts from foreign ... |
Kylie's rumoured boyfriend arrested for 'inciting riot' | Kylie Jenner's rumoured boyfriend rapper Travis Scott was arrested for allegedly inciting a riot during his Arkansas concert on May 13. According to the police, Scottnencouraged fans to rush to the stage and bypass the security protocols, which resulted in numerous people getting injured. Scott was released without bai... |
Milind Soman shares video of mother doing planks in a sari | Actor-model Milind Soman has shared a video of his mother Usha Soman, who is in her seventies, doing planks in a sari. Milind wrote, "1min 20sec plank for Mother's day! Not her personal best but good all the same." Usha, who reportedly started trekking at 60, has already participated in three Oxfam walkathons and one P... |
Huma to star opposite Rajinikanth in upcoming film: Reports | According to reports, actress Huma Qureshi will star opposite actor Rajinikanth in an upcoming film being directed by Pa Ranjith. According to sources, Huma will play Rajinikanth's love interest in the film. The film will be produced by Dhanush, husband of Rajinikanth's daughter Aishwarya. |
Baahubali not suitable for under 16: Singapore censor board | Baahubali 2 has been given an NC16 certification in Singapore, which means the film is not suitable for viewership under the age of 16, as the movie was deemed too violent. In reference to this, Indian Censor Board Chief Pahlaj Nihalani, stated, "The war scenes, especially of soldiers being beheaded, were taken to be e... |
US teen died after drinking caffeine too quickly: Coroner | A 16-year-old American died because he drank several highly caffeinated drinks in less than two hours, coroner Gary Watts said on Monday. The deceased, Davis Allen Cripe, drank a McDonald's latte, a Mountain Dew soda and an energy drink. He died from "caffeine-induced cardiac event causing a probable arrhythmia," Watts... |
Odisha artist creates sand art for Kulbhushan Jadhav | World renowned Indian sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik created a sand art in support of former Indian naval officer Kulbhushan Jadhav, at the Puri beach in Odisha. The sand sculpture has the words 'Justice For Kulbhushan Jadhav' written beneath Jadhav's portrait. Pattnaik has received the Padma Shri from the government, a... |
Mannarino's drop shot spins to return to his side of court | French tennis player Adrian Mannarino hit a drop shot with so much spin that it bounced back nover the net in the first round match against Pablo Cuevas at the Rome Masters tournament. Mannarino's drop shot, which is popularly called the 'boomerang drop shot', helped him gain a point in the second game of the second se... |
Base jumper leaps off a Swiss mountain while eating burger | Base jumper Quentin Lucon held a burger in his mouth while jumping off a mountain in the Valais region of Chamoson, Switzerland. Lucon, who has done over 350 base jumps, was dared by his friend to eat a burger while jumping. Notably, at one point the burger's bun gave away, leaving lettuce and bread flying through the ... |
T20 is the hardest format to captain: Michael Clarke | Former Australian captain Michael Clarke has said the 20-over format is the most difficult to captain. "It's all about your gut instinct. You don't have time to go and talk to your vice-captain or your other senior players...you feel it and you have to make a decision straightaway," said Clarke, who led Australia in 18... |
Women roam freely after Yogi's anti-Romeo squads: UP Guv | Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik has said that women have begun moving outdoors freely at night following the Yogi Adityanath-led governmentâs decision to set up anti-Romeo squads. âNow, strong action is being taken against eve-teasers and criminals, so women are venturing out at night also,â Naik said in his addr... |
Celebrities post pics to support Irani's #CottonIsCool look | Union Minister of Textiles Smriti Irani posted a picture of herself dressed in a cotton saree and asked people to take the #CottonIsCool trend forward. Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje shared a photo of herself wearing cotton and tweeted, "Cotton is a statement - comfortable, fashionable. #CottonIsCool," while Virender Seh... |
Man kills 8-year-old child after wife marries another person | A man from Biharâs Katihar district allegedly strangled his eight-year-old daughter to death after being told that his estranged wife had married another person. The accused, a daily wager, was later arrested and sent to jail after his mother-in-law lodged a complaint with the police on Monday evening. The couple had... |
Chanel's boomerang worth â¹1 lakh sparks row over Aus culture | French fashion label Chanel has been slammed for appropriating Indigenous Australian culture with its $2,000 (around â¹1.25 lakh) boomerang, which has been listed in the 'other accessories' section. Nathan Sentance of the Australian Museum, called the Chanel boomerang an example of how western society tries to simplif... |
Sensex, Nifty close at all-time highs | Benchmark indices BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty hit record highs on Tuesday, as Nifty breached the 9,500-mark for first time and Sensex closed at an all-time high of 30,582. Over 100 stocks hit 52-week high while IT stocks emerged as the top gainers. Investors remained bullish as corporate earnings were in line with expecta... |
Maruti Suzuki launches the all-new Dzire | Maruti Suzuki has launched one of the most awaited cars of the year, the all-new Dzire with prices starting at â¹5.45 lakh (petrol variant, ex-showroom Delhi) and â¹6.45 lakh (diesel variant, ex-showroom Delhi). With a whole new identity, authentic sedan styling, plush interiors, and seamless enhancements, the compac... |
Update ATM software to avoid WannaCry attack: RBI to banks | In the light of global ransomware WannaCry attack, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has asked the banks to update their ATMs' software system with the latest security patch released by Microsoft. Banks and ATM operators said this could mostly be done remotely without disrupting operations. The ransomware, that locks up ... |
I-T raids 22 places in â¹1,000 cr benami scam involving Lalu | The Income Tax Department conducted raids at 22 locations in Delhi and Gurugram on Tuesday in connection with benami land deals involving RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and his family. "There are allegations of benami deals worth about â¹1,000 crore and subsequent tax evasion," an official said. The raids were conducted ... |
Analyst makes â¹150cr by selling stake in Paytm's parent firm | Nikhil Vora, an analyst and the Founder of venture fund Sixth Sense Ventures, has made â¹150 crore by selling a mere 0.35% of his stake in Paytm's parent company One97 Communications to Alibaba. Vora made 75 times in returns from his six-year-old investment. Alibaba and its affiliate Alipay now hold about 45% in One97... |
Trump shared classified information with Russia: Reports | US President Donald Trump shared highly classified information during a meet with Russian officials about an ISIS threat related to the use of laptops on board passenger aircraft, according to reports. The confidential information could potentially put a source at risk as it was supposedly shared by a US ally who may n... |
Pritam quits Raabta after being asked to recreate a song | Music composer Pritam has quit the Sushant Singh Rajput-Kriti Sanon starrer film 'Raabta', after he was asked to recreate a song by the film's producers, which is against his policy. In a Facebook note, Pritam wrote that he has requested the producers to remove his name from the credits. Raabta's producer Bhushan Kumar... |
Hackers threaten to leak Disney film unless paid ransom | Hackers have threatened to leak an upcoming Disney film online unless they're paid ransom in Bitcoin, confirmed Disney's chief Bob Iger. It's being speculated that the film is 'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales', scheduled to release on May 25. Disney has refused to pay the hackers and is working with fe... |
'Snakes vs Iguana chase' wins 'Must-see Moment' BAFTA award | BBC Planet Earth II's "Iguana chased by snakes" footage has won the 2017 BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) award for the 'Must-see Moment' category. The video shows the lizard being followed and wrapped around by snakes after which it escapes. The series voiced by Sir David Attenborough also won the ... |
Twitter trolls man for eating biryani with ketchup and mayo | Twitter users from across the world trolled an Irani man for posting a picture of biryani with ketchup and mayonnaise and terming it as the best way to eat the dish. Disowning the man, Iranis tweeted to pass him to India, while Indians posted on Twitter to pass him to Arabs and they tweeted to hand him over to Pakistan... |
Pakistan airline crew detained in UK over security threats | Fourteen Pakistan International Airlines crew members were detained and their passports were taken away by British authorities after an Islamabad-London flight landed at Heathrow Airport on Monday. The plane was "thoroughly searched" over security threats and the crew was released after a two-hour interrogation. PIA sa... |
UP MLAs caught sleeping in Lok Bhawan during GST meeting | Several Uttar Pradesh MLAs were caught sleeping on camera during the GST meeting in Lucknow's Lok Bhawan. The GST Bill which has already been cleared by the Parliament now awaits clearance from state governments for its pan-India implementation from July this year. Recently, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah was found sleeping... |
Who is Harish Salve, lawyer representing India against Pak? | Senior lawyer Harish Salve, who charged â¹1 for representing India at ICJ, is one of the most expensive lawyers in the country. His fee for an appearance in the Supreme Court or High Courts ranges between â¹6-â¹15 lakh. Salve's clients include Salman Khan and Mukesh Ambani. He also appeared in the Bilkis Bano case a... |
DU teacher sets record by performing 535 Surya Namaskars | Varun Arya, who teaches Yoga at Delhi University's Hansraj College, has set a record by performing 535 Surya Namaskars in one hour without any break on May 15, entering into the Limca Book of Records. Rajpal Singh had made the record by performing 496 Surya Namaskars in one hour last year on the World Yoga Day. |
Piano was out of tune: Putin after impromptu performance | Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday said, "the piano was out of tune," referring to his performance on the sidelines of a meeting in China. Putin added, "It was quite hard to play, even for me," adding, "I think I didn't let you down." Donald Trump and I will "choose the tune to match" based on talks' outcome, P... |
Katrina Kaif shares picture with Salman Khan | Actress Katrina Kaif took to Instagram to share a picture with actor Salman Khan. Salman is shirtless in the black-and-white picture while Katrina can be seen wearing shorts and a top. Salman and Katrina, who were rumoured to be dating previously, will be next seen together in the film 'Tiger Zinda Hai'. |
Pics from Dhanush's Hollywood debut film set surface online | Actor Dhanush's pictures from the sets of his Hollywood debut 'The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir' have surfaced online. Dhanush is playing the lead role in the film which is being directed by Ken Scott. The film is based on a novel by Romain Puertolas and will reportedly be filmed in Mumbai, Paris, Brussels and Ro... |
Faulty diesel emissions tests cause 38k deaths a year: Study | About 38,000 premature deaths occurred worldwide in 2015 due to diesel vehicles' failure to meet official limits in real driving conditions, a study on NOx (nitrogen oxides) emissions has revealed. The research found India, China, and Europe to be most affected. Further, the study shows, even if vehicles did meet emiss... |
Sports Minister says 'breast' instead of 'best' in speech | Sports Minister Vijay Goel mistakenly used the word "breast" instead of "best" while addressing the crowd during a FIFA U-17 World Cup event in Delhi on Monday. "Indian players will give their breast," Goel mistakenly said during his speech. Former Barcelona captain Carles Puyol, who was present at the event, was seen ... |
J&K government to provide â¹50 lakh to set up football clubs | Jammu and Kashmir's Minister for Youth Services and Sports, Imran Ansari announced on Monday that â¹50 lakh will be provided for the establishment of football clubs in villages across the state. The minister also called for keeping sports infrastructure reserved for two days a week exclusively for the girls of the sta... |
Good bye to two greats of Pakistan cricket: Yuvraj | Indian middle-order batsman Yuvraj Singh bid farewell to Pakistani cricketers Misbah-ul-Haq and Younis Khan on Twitter. "Good bye two greats of Pakistan cricket @captainmisbahpk and younis khan your contribution towards the game was inspiring to all of us," read Yuvraj's tweet. The duo had announced that they would be ... |
4 years since Beckham announced his retirement from football | Former England captain David Beckham announced his retirement from football after refusing to renew his contract with French side Paris Saint-Germain on May 16, 2013. Beckham made his debut in 1992 and went on to win six league titles with Manchester United, scoring 62 goals in 265 league matches. Beckham featured for ... |
Tickets for FIFA Under-17 World Cup to start from â¹48 | The ticket pricing for the upcoming FIFA Under-17 World Cup in India has been set at â¹48 for the first phase of ticket sales. The tickets for the general public will be rolled out at 19:11 IST on May 16, to commemorate Mohun Bagan's IFA Shield triumph of 1911. Notably, the â¹48 tickets are the category three tickets... |
Benfica player rode moped in changing room after title win | Benfica player Eliseu celebrated the club's league title win by riding a moped in the teamâs changing room and stadium. The defender brought the moped following Benfica's 5-0 win over Vitoria de Guimaraes at the Estadio da Luz. The moped had number 36 painted on it, the number of Portuguese league titles Benfica have... |
'Beti Bachao Apni Apni' should be our new slogan: Kiran Bedi | In the wake of recent Rohtak gangrape, Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry Kiran Bedi has said that instead of "Beti Bachao Beti Padhao", the new slogan for India should be "Beti Bachao Apni Apni". She further said, "Haryana kind of brutal murder with rape and gangrapes will not go away till parents realise their respons... |
UK downplayed killings in Zimbabwe to guard interests: Study | British officials downplayed the massacre of thousands of dissidents by Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe in the 1980s to protect the UK's interests in southern Africa, a new study has claimed. In 1983, Mugabe's Fifth Brigade allegedly killed, tortured and raped 10,000 to 20,000 unarmed civilians in retaliation for mu... |
Delhi Daredevils players meet Indiaâs dairy farmers | Mother Dairy recently organised an event with Delhi Daredevils players for its Jeetenge Dil campaign. As Delhi Daredevils' Principal Sponsor for the second year, Mother Dairy enabled farmers to interact with DD players, who in turn appreciated the efforts that the farmers put in. The event was indeed a success and ende... |
West Bengal govt's power discom hit by WannaCry ransomware | At least four offices of West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (WBSEDCL) that cater to around 8,00,000 households, were hit by ransomware WannaCry on Monday. Employees at these offices were unable to access the contents of their computers as a demand of $300 in bitcoins flashed on the screens. The elec... |
Arnab Goswami's Republic TV flouting rules: NBA to TRAI | The News Broadcasters Association (NBA) has asked the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) to take action against Arnab Goswamiâs Republic TV channel for alleged unethical distribution practices. NBA said the channel has been registered by cable distribution platforms multiple times under different genres, ma... |
Salman's Tubelight 1st Bollywood film to get Twitter emoji | Filmmaker Kabir Khan's movie Tubelight, starring Salman Khan, has become the first Bollywood movie to have its own character emoji on Twitter. Kabir shared the news, to which Salman replied, "Twitter ko full light kar dega ab yeh #TubelightKiEid emoji!" The film, set in the backdrop of the Sino-Indian war of 1962, is s... |
Big Bang Theory's Jim posts pics from wedding with boyfriend | Actor Jim Parsons, known for playing the role of Sheldon Cooper in the sitcom 'The Big Bang Theory', took to Instagram to share pictures from his wedding celebrations. Parsons got married to his boyfriend Todd Spiewalk in New York last weekend. The couple has been dating for about 14 years. |
Fake WhatsApp website makes users install spam app | A Reddit user has spotted a WhatsApp URL that redirects users to a fake website to download a spam application. The fake website's domain name uses characters from the Cyrillic alphabet that look like English letters. The site promises to let users install WhatsApp in different colours, and then further leads them to a... |
Thailand threatens Facebook over King's crop top video | Thai government threatened to shut down access to Facebook in the country unless it removed 131 "illicit" pages by 10 am on Tuesday, including a video of the King wearing a crop top. The footage was reportedly filmed in Germany last year and was widely shared on social media. Facebook is still accessible in Thailand de... |
Pirated Windows led to WannaCry's spread in India, China | The 'WannaCry' ransomware that hit 150 countries reportedly affected Russia, China, and India the most due to pirated software. Microsoft issued a patch for the exploit used by the attackers in March, but systems running illegal software remained vulnerable. According to a 2016 survey, 70% computers in China ran pirate... |
Ancient 'Winged Serpent' discovered as new snake species | US-based researchers have discovered a new species of snake named "Winged Serpent" that lived 5 million years ago. The snake's fossil bore broad wing-shaped projections on the sides of its vertebrae, researchers said, which were likely attachment sites for back muscles. The snake was estimated to be about 12-16 inches ... |
2/3rd of India's cases at ICJ are against Pakistan | India has been involved in 6 cases at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), out of which 4 are against Pakistan. Out of these 4 cases, India won two, one was settled out of court, while the fourth, the Kulbhushan Jadhav case, is being fought presently. The rest of the cases India fought are against Portugal and Mar... |
Botswana mulls use of Indian EVMs for 2019 general election | African country Botswana is considering the use of India-manufactured Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) with the voter verifiable paper audit trail for its 2019 general elections, according to reports. The commission has also invited professional hackers to hack an Indian EVM to test its reliability amid claims that th... |
UN threatens sanctions against N Korea over missile tests | The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Monday condemned North Korea's recent ballistic missile test and warned it of fresh sanctions. Urging North Korea to enforce a total ban on its nuclear and missile tests, UNSC said that its development of missile and nuclear weapons is being carried out at the expense of or... |
Start Gau Raksha training to curb unemployment: Katju | Former Supreme Court judge Markandey Katju has said that the government should start Gau Rakshak Training Institutes to curb unemployment in the country. "About 90% engineering graduates in India are unemployed...Gau Rakshak Institutes will witness 100% campus placements", he said. He also said lab technicians will be ... |
I am going to report Anushka for stalking me, jokes SRK | Actor Shah Rukh Khan recently reposted a photo of Anushka Sharma on Instagram with the caption, "I am going to report her for stalking me". In the photo earlier shared by Anushka, she was pointing out of a window, and her caption read, "I spot SRK's vanity van at YRF studio aaaahah!" |
Baahubali 2 deserves every bit of hype and success: Akshay | Actor Akshay Kumar took to Twitter to praise Baahubali 2: The Conclusion, stating he had finally seen the movie and it deserves every bit of hype and success. He added that the film is taking Indian cinema to an international level. Notably, Baahubali 2 became the first ever Indian movie to earn â¹1,000 crore worldwid... |
Big B, Jaya to play married couple in upcoming film: Report | According to reports, real-life couple Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan will be seen playing a married couple in an upcoming film. The film will be directed by Shoojit Sircar. Amitabh and Jaya have previously worked together in various films together including Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001), Silsila (1981), Chupk... |
Ian Brady, Moors murderer who killed 5 kids, dies aged 79 | "Moors murderer" Ian Brady, who sexually tortured and murdered five children between 1963 and 1965 with his then-girlfriend Myra Hindley, died on Monday in a high-security psychiatric hospital in England aged 79. Brady, diagnosed as a psychopath, had been unwell. He had been on successive hunger strikes since 1999, say... |
India women register biggest win margin in ODIs in 14 yrs | India women registered their biggest ever ODI win margin and highest overall in 14 years, defeating Ireland by 249 runs in the ongoing quadrangular series in South Africa on Monday. Indian openers Deepti Sharma and Poonam Raut shared a 320-run stand, taking India's total to 358/2. Ireland were all out for 109, with spi... |
Ex Barca captain Puyol gives away 1st ticket of FIFA U-17 WC | FC Barcelona's former captain Carles Puyol gave the first ticket of the upcoming FIFA Under-17 World Cup in India to Gouri Bhaduri, a relative of Mohun Bagan's former captain Shibdas Bhaduri. Puyol said that he hopes to come to India for the main event as well. The 22-day event is set to begin from October 6. |
Sports Minister Goel cleans toilet at wrestling c'ship venue | Sports Minister Vijay Goel conducted a surprise check at Delhi's Indira Gandhi stadium, venue of the Asian Wrestling Championships, and cleaned the toilet himself after finding it dirty. Goel's visit came after international wrestlers reportedly complained about dirty washrooms, saying they had to relieve themselves in... |
Only one man has seen both 10 wicket hauls live | Richard Stokes, an English cricket fan, was 10 years old in 1956 when he witnessed England's Jim Laker take the first 10 wicket haul in an innings in Test cricket history. Incidentally, 43 years later, Stokes was in India and was present at Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium in Delhi when Anil Kumble took all 10 wickets against ... |
Man runs with moving train as finger gets stuck in doors | A man was forced to run alongside a moving train in China's Jiangsu province on Monday after his finger got stuck between its doors. A video shows fellow commuters attempting to help him, gesturing the driver to stop the train. The man eventually managed to extract his finger from the doors without suffering any injuri... |
Miniature therapy horses help stressed flyers at airport | Stressed passengers at Northern Kentucky International Airport in United States' Kentucky can play with miniature therapy horses, as part of a new pilot project. Thirty-four horses, belonging to Seven Oaks Farm, visit the airport every two weeks. "For many in the airport, it's the "wow" factor - a tiny horse with a ves... |
Physicist colour-renders Saturn's images taken by NASA probe | US-based physicist Sophia Nasr processed the images of a storm at Saturn's pole taken by NASA's Cassini probe, first manmade object to reach between Saturn and its rings. Nasr explained the use of blue for the storm's eye, saying skies would be clear and light would scatter like on Earth, while golden hue represents th... |
Fly's hearing ability studied to develop better hearing aids | Canada-based scientists are studying a fly's "exceptional" hearing ability using spherical treadmills to observe its directional accuracy. Scientists found the fly 'Ormia ochracea' has mechanically-coupled eardrums, which helps it from being distracted by noises and move towards the right direction. Engineers would try... |
Scientists study how ladybugs fold their wings | Japanese scientists have figured out how ladybugs fold their wings by transplanting a transparent elytron (forewing) onto the insect to see the underlying mechanism. Using high speed cameras, scientists found that the ladybugs use the elytron's curvature which matches that of hindwing veins, to fold the wings along cre... |
Dog eats infant's corpse at Odisha hospital as people watch | A stray dog reportedly ate an infant's corpse inside the premises of a hospital in Odisha as a group of people standing nearby watched the incident taking place. A hospital official said that a complaint will be filed into the matter even though he claimed to have found nothing on reaching the spot soon after being inf... |
Who are some of the most active female MPs in India? | BJP's MP from Fatehpur (Uttar Pradesh) Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti has an attendance record of 100%, making her the most active MP in terms of attendance. She was followed by BJP MP Jayshreeben Patel with 99% attendance. Notably, NCP's MP from Maharashtra Supriya Sule has asked the most questions in the Parliament among all ... |
120 Gujarat govt computers affected by WannaCry ransomware | Around 120 computers connected to Gujarat government's information technology network were hit by ransomware WannaCry, a senior government official confirmed on Monday. The affected computers said the data has been "encrypted" and demanded bitcoins for its retrieval. "No affected computer has any valuable data that cou... |
Flipkart-Snapdeal merger said to require Tata, Premji's nod | The merger of Snapdeal with Flipkart is awaiting the approval of Tata Sons Chairman Emeritus Ratan Tata and family offices of Wipro's Chairman Azim Premji, according to a Bloomberg report. Azim Premji's private equity fund PremjiInvest, and Ratan Tata, both are investors of Snapdeal. Interestingly, VC firm Kalaari Capi... |
Indian teen develops world's smallest satellite 'KalamSat' | Rifath Sharook, an 18-year-old student from Tamil Nadu, has developed what he claims is the world's smallest and lightest satellite. Sharook, whose satellite will be launched by NASA in June, will be the first Indian student to have his experiment launched by NASA. The satellite, made using reinforced carbon fibre poly... |
72 naxals nabbed in 200 CRPF operations since Sukma attack | The CRPF has conducted about 200 special operations with a re-worked strategy since last month's Sukma attack and apprehended 72 naxalites. Out of the apprehended naxalites, 15 were involved in the Sukma attack that claimed the lives of 25 CRPF jawans. At least seven exchange of fire incidents have occurred between the... |
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