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Over 70 live bombs recovered from two West Bengal districts | As many as 70 live bombs have been recovered from a drum and a bag in West Bengal's Birbhum district. Two more live crude bombs were recovered from Asansol. The police prima facie believe the bombs were placed to spread terror in the village. There are no lead suspects yet, and no arrests have been made. |
CBI raids residence of former Union Minister P Chidambaram | CBI conducted raids at residences of former Union Minister P Chidambaram and his son Karti in Chennai on Tuesday. As per reports, CBI raided at least 14 properties in cities including Gurgaon, Mumbai and Delhi. The raids are reportedly linked to clearances given to INX Media, formerly owned by media baron Peter Mukerje... |
Salve charged â¹1 to fight Kulbhushan case against Pakistan | External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has revealed lawyer Harish Salve charged a â¹1 fee to fight the Kulbhushan Jadhav case against Pakistan at the International Court of Justice. The revelation came after a follower tweeted that any good lawyer would've fared the same at the ICJ at a lesser cost. Notably, the Cour... |
1st new blue shade found in 200 yrs to be turned into crayon | A new shade of blue accidentally discovered by India-born Professor Mas Subramanian in 2009 is being turned into a crayon by US-based company 'Crayola'. The discovery of 'YInMn' blue pigment was made while oven-heating chemicals over 1000ºC. The bright blue shade was the first new blue pigment to be created since a Fr... |
One table at Virat Kohli's charity ball to cost â¹5 lakh | Virat Kohli will host a charity ball in London on June 5, a table at which will cost around £5,950 (approximately â¹5 lakh). The event is being held to raise funds for charitable causes in India, and will be attended by other members of the Indian cricket team. The â¹5 lakh package includes a player sharing the tabl... |
Bill Gates gives career advice to college grads in 14 tweets | Microsoft Co-founder and the world's richest person Bill Gates on Monday took to Twitter to give career advice to college graduates across the world in a series of 14 tweets. "Intelligence takes many different forms. It is not one-dimensional. And not as important as I used to think," he tweeted. "Surround yourself wit... |
United Airlines employee leaks cockpit access codes online | A United Airlines flight attendant inadvertently leaked cockpit access codes and other information on a public website, a pilot has claimed. United said it was working on "corrective action," while Air Line Pilots Association said the error was fixed. Cockpit access codes would allow anyone to access the cockpit of an ... |
World Heritage site among most polluted islands: Study | A UNESCO World Heritage Site has been found to be one of the world's most polluted islands, a study published on Monday claims. Researchers estimate that nearly 38 million pieces of plastic, weighing over 17 tonnes, litter Henderson Island in the Pacific Ocean. It is among the world's most remote islands, reportedly vi... |
Fyre Festival was in millions of debt before it began | In the weeks before Fyre Festival, its organisers borrowed $7 million in a last-minute bid to fund the Bahamas music showcase. Documents show nearly $1 million remains unaccounted for, while it is unclear how the rest was spent. One of the investors, EHL Funding LLC member Ezra Birnbaum, who loaned Fyre Festival $3 mil... |
If Ayodhya is a matter of faith, so is triple talaq: Sibal | Congress leader and advocate Kapil Sibal who is representing the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) in the Supreme Court said that if Ayodhya is a matter of faith, so is triple talaq. "It is a 1400-year-old practice...who are we to say it is un-Islamic," Sibal asked. He further argued that all societies, incl... |
Who is the man behind Kapil Mishra's AAP exposé? | Sacked Delhi minister Kapil Mishra pointed to former AAP member Neil Terrance Haslam as the one who conducted investigations into the alleged party donations scam. Haslam, a self-proclaimed anti-corruption activist, had levelled several allegations of corruption in AAP in the past. After being sacked from the party, Ha... |
Indian official does 'Namaskar' to Pak diplomat's handshake | Indian diplomat Deepak Mittal, refused to shake hands with Pakistan DG Mohammad Faisal, at the International Court of Justice after Kulbhushan Jadhav's hearing on Monday. Mittal instead responded with a 'Namaskar', folding his hands in response to Faisal's extended hand. However, Mittal shook hands with other members o... |
2cr copies of PM's hand-written letters to mark 3yrs of govt | Around 2 crore copies of letters hand-written by PM Narendra Modi and 10 crore SMSes will be sent to people detailing the work of the government, to mark three years of the BJP government on 26 May 2017. The celebrations will be held for 21 days across 900 cities. The festival has been titled 'MODI - Maker Of Developed... |
Bengali made compulsory till Class 10 in West Bengal schools | West Bengal Education Minister Partha Chatterjee has announced that school students across the state, irrespective of boards, will have to study Bengali as a compulsory subject upto Class 10. "We will consult our legal team on whether we need a separate law or just a special approval from the state cabinet will suffice... |
Indian-origin woman crowned runners-up at Miss USA 2017 | Chhavi Verg, an Indian-born, Hindi and Spanish-speaking business student, was named runners-up at Miss USA 2017. "I want to show Americans that the definition of what it means to be American is changing," said Chhavi. Scientist and activist Kára McCullough, who works as a radiochemist with the Nuclear Regulatory Commi... |
Grandmother misses turn, drives 500km to Scotland by mistake | An 83-year-old grandmother accidentally drove 500 kilometres from England to Scotland, after missing a turn-off. Valerie Johnson, who was meant to drive ten minutes to the hospital, was diverted by roadworks and ended up driving for eight hours till her car ran out of fuel. Her daughter had to catch a flight to Scotlan... |
Salman planning biopic on his step-mother Helen: Report | As per reports, actor Salman Khan is planning to produce a biopic on his step-mother actress and dancer Helen. Salman's father Salim Khan will reportedly be writing the script for the biopic on his second wife. Notably, Helen in a guest appearance starred as the mother of Salman Khan's character in Hum Dil De Chuke San... |
Armaan Malik pens note to fans of Justin Bieber | Singer Armaan Malik, in a note addressed to Justin Bieber's fans, wrote that Bieber's vibe was a little off during his maiden concert in India, but added that every artiste has bad days. "I love him as much as you love him," read the note's concluding lines. Armaan was trolled after he tweeted that he was disappointed ... |
Roger Federer to skip French Open | Eighteen-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer announced on Monday that he will not be playing in this year's French Open to prepare for the grass and hard court seasons. "[T]he start to the year has been magical for me but I need to recognize that scheduling will be the key for my longevity moving forward," Federer s... |
Virat Kohli gives his match trophy to fan in stands | Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli gave his IPL award to a fan sitting in the stands in the match against Delhi Daredevils on Sunday. Kohli was given the 'Stylish Player of the Match' award, the trophy of which he threw towards a fan after the post-match presentation. Kohli scored 58(45) in RCB's 10-run wi... |
Argentine footballer's racist pose causes outrage in China | Argentina international Ezequiel Lavezzi has apologised through his Chinese club after publicity photos showing him in a racist pose caused outrage on social media in China. Lavezzi, who had joined the Chinese Super League side Hebei China Fortune last year, was seen smiling and pulling the corners of his eyes back to ... |
New PL champions Chelsea register record-equalling win | New Premier League champions Chelsea registered a record-equalling 29th league win this season, defeating Watford 4-3 at Stamford Bridge on Monday. Making nine changes from their title-sealing victory on Friday, Chelsea were given the lead by captain John Terry, who was making his first start since September. Michy Bat... |
Petrol price cut by â¹2.16/litre; diesel by â¹2.10/litre | Oil companies on Monday reduced the price of petrol by â¹2.16/litre and the price of diesel by â¹2.10/litre. Non-branded petrol and diesel in Delhi will now cost â¹65.32/litre and â¹54.90/litre, respectively. "The current level of international product prices of Petrol & Diesel and INR-USD exchange rate warrant dec... |
Why were Bitcoins used to pay ransom in WannaCry attack? | After the WannaCry ransomware hit 2 lakh victims in at least 150 countries last week, the hackers demanded ransom from the users in Bitcoins. The cryptocurrency transactions are anonymous as users can hold multiple Bitcoin addresses, which are not linked to names, addresses, or other personally identifying information.... |
Poster of Jennifer Lawrence's film Mother revealed | The poster of actress Jennifer Lawrence's upcoming film Mother has been unveiled. The film's director Darren Aronofsky shared the poster, which is an illustration of Jennifer by artist James Jean, on the occasion of Mother's Day. Also starring Javier Bardem, Ed Harris, Michelle Pfeiffer, Kristen Wiig and Domhnall Glees... |
Air India Chief Lohani terms â¹48,000cr debt 'insurmountable' | Air India Chief Ashwani Lohani has termed the over â¹48,000 crore debt in the company's books as "insurmountable" and blamed the erstwhile UPA government for its precarious finances. Lohani, in a Facebook post, also took on critics for blaming the company and its employees. Notably, Air India is surviving on a â¹30,0... |
Kapil Mishra ends hunger strike on sixth day of fast | Sacked Delhi minister Kapil Mishra on Monday broke his fast at the RML Hospital in New Delhi, on the sixth day of his hunger strike. "Those who are making fun of me let me tell you that I came to hospital after five days of hunger strike. Kejriwalji goes to hospital after 15 days of coughing," Mishra said. |
Modi is PM because people found him capable: Nitish Kumar | Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on Monday said that Narendra Modi was holding the post of Prime Minister of India because the people of the country found him capable of holding the top position. "I'm not a fool...not in race for 2019 PM post. I was elected as party (JD-U) president as Sharadji (Yadav) couldn't continue on the po... |
India will have small role if it joins OBOR: Chinese media | Taunting India for not joining China's One Belt, One Road (OBOR) summit, Chinese media has said that if India decides to join the initiative in future, then it will just have a "small role" to play. India skipped the two-day international forum following sovereignty concerns over the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (C... |
Edouard Philippe named new French Prime Minister | French President Emmanuel Macron has named centre-right Edouard Philippe as his first Prime Minister, making his first major political decision a day after being inaugurated as the country's leader. The move is being seen as Macron's way of showing that he is a real centrist who can unite elements of the left and right... |
Trump is CEO of US, can fire anyone he wants: UN envoy | US ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley has said that President Donald Trump is "CEO of the country and he can fire anyone he wants", while defending him for firing former FBI Director James Comey. Calling Trump a president of action, Haley further said that it is the prerogative of the president to surround himself with s... |
China, Vietnam agree to maintain peace in South China Sea | China and Vietnam have said in a joint communique that they will manage and properly control their maritime disputes to maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea. The countries further said that they will use an existing border talks mechanism to reach a resolution. Notably, both China and Vietnam claim parts... |
Cannot start on a 'clean slate' with Russia: US State Secy | US State Secretary Rex Tillerson has reportedly said that there is no way to "reset" the US-Russia relations with a "clean slate" as the relations are at an all-time low. However, it would take some time and a lot of hard work to "put us on a better footing in our relationship with Russia", Tillerson added. |
Firms must disclose securities deals over â¹10 lakh by May 31 | The government has asked all companies to disclose shares and bond transactions involving â¹10 lakh or more in a fiscal year to income tax department by May 31. Listed companies purchasing own securities will also have to furnish information. Further, the government is seeking to cancel two lakh companies' registratio... |
CBI busts â¹2,200 crore foreign remittance scam by 13 firms | The CBI has claimed to have busted a scam of over â¹2,200 crore wherein 13 companies allegedly remitted the amount to foreign entities against bill payments of imports of only â¹24.64 crore. CBI has registered a case against Stelkon Infratel (SIPL) and the 12 other companies. Many transactions were made through the c... |
Pay your dues in advance, RBI advises taxpayers | RBI on Monday issued an advisory asking taxpayers to pay their dues well on time to avoid last-minute rush. RBI said it has observed the rush for remitting income tax dues has been far too heavy towards the end of June every year. Consequently, people are required to wait in queues for long periods unnecessarily, despi... |
1st reaction was 'I've to play Sanjay's mother now': Manisha | Actress Manisha Koirala, while talking about being approached to play Nargis Dutt, said, "My first reaction was, 'What? I have to play Baba's (Sanjay Dutt) mother now?'" Manisha added, "I was always a tomboy on the set when shooting with Baba. I had my reservations as I would end up playing mother's roles. I know how t... |
Italian club fans protest loss by going out 'to have lunch' | Fans of Italian club Inter Milan protested their team's loss by leaving the stadium 20 minutes into the match against Sassuolo to "go out and have lunch". "You do not deserve our support...we're going to go get something to eat," read a banner. Other fans hung a white sheet over the stands, to "hang a pitiful veil over... |
I am scared of Indian cricket: AB de Villiers | Royal Challengers Bangalore's South African batsman AB de Villiers said, "I am scared of Indian cricket; it's just getting stronger and stronger because of the IPL." De Villiers added that India has got some "great talent" and that there are some great youngsters coming through. De Villiers managed to score 216 runs in... |
My 'Don't blush, baby' comment now used for marketing: Gayle | Speaking about his 'Don't blush, baby!' comment to a female TV presenter during the Big Bash League in 2016, West Indian cricketer Chris Gayle said, "That's history, laid to rest. But it'll always be there. Other people use it for marketing." "I should be able to collect some royalty as well. It was just a simple thing... |
Delhi Daredevils team travels in Metro for last IPL match | The Delhi Daredevils team took the Delhi Metro to reach the Feroz Shah Kotla stadium for their last IPL match against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Sunday. Pacer Mohammed Shami shared a picture of the team in a train on the Airport Line of the Metro. During the 2014 IPL season, the team was also spotted taking the Met... |
Alcoholic couple sells baby boy for â¹45,000 to buy liquor | An alcoholic couple in Jharkhand's Bokaro district sold their one-and-a-half-month-old baby boy for â¹45,000 to buy liquor, police said on Monday. "They were probably inebriated during the deal as well and the quack had persuaded them to go ahead with it to have sufficient liquor," said an official. The couple will be... |
Putin undecided on which song to play when he meets Trump | Russian President Vladimir Putin, who recently played piano while awaiting his Chinese counterpart during an international forum, has reportedly said that he has not decided which song to play when he meets US President Donald Trump. The song will depend on the talks' outcome, Putin added. Trump and Putin are likely to... |
Panel dismisses impeachment petition against Philippine Prez | A Philippine House of Representatives committee has dismissed an impeachment complaint against President Rodrigo Duterte for insufficiency in substance, reports said. In the complaint, Duterte is accused of betraying public trust over executions of thousands of Filipinos in his war on drugs and 'defeatist' approach to ... |
Czech President jokes about 'liquidating' journalists | Ahead of a press conference during the One Belt, One Road forum in China, Czech President Milos Zeman joked with Russian President Vladimir Putin about 'liquidating' journalists as there were too many at the conference. Smiling with the Czech President, Putin said, "Maybe not liquidate, but make some of them redundant.... |
Heavy gunfire in Ivory Coast as military tries mutiny end | Heavy gunfire erupted on Monday in Ivory Coast's two largest cities of Abidjan and Bouake as the military tried to end a four-day nationwide army mutiny, according to reports. Soldiers are revolting over delayed bonus payments, promised by the government in January but not fully paid after price of cocoa, the country's... |
Christian asylum seekers in Sweden quizzed on Bible | The Swedish migration agency has been testing Christian asylum seekers with quizzes on the Bible allegedly to ensure that migrants are not converting to Christianity to receive asylum. The agency, which faced criticism over the quizzes, defended them as a reasonable demand as applicants should show some knowledge of th... |
Hong Kong rejects asylum for Snowden's 'guardian angels' | The Hong Kong Immigration Department has rejected the asylum requests of the three families which sheltered US whistleblower Edward Snowden when he was hiding in Hong Kong in 2013, Human Rights Watch has said. Snowden hid out in Hong Kong for two weeks in June 2013 after he leaked documents revealing extensive US gover... |
UN court refuses to play Pak video of Kulbhushan confession | During the public hearing on the death sentence awarded to Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav by Pakistan, the International Court of Justice on Monday refused Pakistan's request to play Jadhav's alleged confession video. This came after the Pakistan's counsel claimed that Jadhav had confessed to being an Indian spy and... |
Indian pair first to share a 300-run stand in women's ODIs | Indian women's cricket team openers Deepti Sharma and Poonam Raut have become the first pair in women's ODIs to share a 300-plus stand for any wicket. The duo put up a 320-run stand against Ireland's women team during the ongoing quadrangular series in South Africa on Monday. Both players brought up their maiden ODI ce... |
How has performance of MPs of different parties been in LS? | As many as 137 of the total 281 BJP MPs in the Lok Sabha have an attendance of over 90%, while the average attendance is 80%. Meanwhile, 13 of Congress' 45 MPs had an attendance of over 90%. In terms of questions asked, 7 of Shiv Sena's 18 MPs and 6 BJP MPs asked 500 questions in the Lok Sabha. |
Deepti Sharma hits women's ODI cricket's 2nd highest score | Indian women's cricket team's 19-year-old all-rounder Deepti Sharma hit 188 against Ireland to register women's ODI cricket's second highest individual score behind Belinda Clark's unbeaten 229. Deepti's 160-ball 188 had 27 fours, which is the most fours ever hit in an innings in women's ODIs. The teenager is now crick... |
MLA reaches UP Assembly in bullock cart, refuses to pay rent | Jawahar Lal Rajpoot, the BJP MLA from Jhansi's Garautha constituency, reached the Uttar Pradesh Assembly in a bullock cart on Monday, marking the first day of the 17th state assembly. Later, owner of the bullock cart claimed that the MLA refused to pay the rent that was promised to him for using the cart. |
Marriage of Muslim woman during 'iddat' not invalid: Court | A Delhi court on Monday ruled that a Muslim woman's marriage performed during 'iddat', a waiting period of nearly three months observed after divorce or husband's death, is not invalid. While giving the verdict, the court dismissed claims of a man, accused of domestic violence, that his marriage was invalid as per Isla... |
Pakistan may kill Kulbhushan before UN court decision: India | As the International Court of Justice today began its public hearing in the Kulbhushan Jadhav's death sentence case, India expressed its fear that he might be executed by Pakistan before the United Nations court pronounces its decision. Claiming that the former Indian Navy officer is not a spy, India said that Jadhav w... |
What were India's arguments to defend Jadhav at UN court? | India on Monday urged the International Court of Justice to immediately suspend the death sentence handed out to its national Kulbhushan Jadhav by Pakistan. India argued that Jadhav was kidnapped from Iran in 2016, brought to Pakistan and presented as an alleged Indian spy. Further, Kulbhushan Jadhav has neither consul... |
Madhuri Dixit has a celestial star named after her | Actress Madhuri Dixit-Nene has a celestial star, located in the constellation Orion, named after her. She was presented with the star certificate by her fans in 2012. Madhuri, who turned 50 on Monday, made her Bollywood debut with the 1984 film Abodh. Madhuri is known for films Hum Aapke Hain Koun...! (1994), Dil To Pa... |
Deepika on cover of French magazine Indes for Cannes issue | Actress Deepika Padukone has featured on the cover of the French magazine Indes, where the cover story is titled 'India at Cannes Festival'. The actress is seen wearing a black dress in the cover picture. Deepika will walk the red carpet on May 17-18 at the film festival, where her appearance will be as an ambassador o... |
Rolex of Vietnam's last emperor sold for record â¹32 crore | A Rolex that was owned by Vietnam's last emperor became the brandâs most expensive wristwatch ever sold at auction, fetching $5 million (over â¹32 crore). The 'Bao Dai' is one of the rarest Rolexes, one of three black-dial models known to exist with diamond hour markers. The watch was bought by the late emperor duri... |
Singapore 'vending machine' dispenses Ferraris, Lamborghinis | Autobahn Motors has opened a vending machine in Singapore offering luxury cars, including Bentleys, Ferraris and Lamborghinis. The 15-story showroom, opened in December, is claimed to be "world's largest luxury car vending machine". Customers on the ground floor choose from a touchscreen display and the car arrives wit... |
Many rivers on map, but do not have water in them: Modi | Concluding 'Namami Devi Narmade Sewa Yatra' in Madhya Pradesh's Anuppur district, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said, "Many rivers in the country are on the map but do not have any water in them." Modi lauded CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan-led government, saying that the Narmada conservation roadmap prepared by the ... |
Woman kills elderly mom with 'belan' for throwing away food | A 42-year-old woman in Karnataka's capital Bengaluru reportedly killed her 69-year-old mother with 'belan' (rolling pin) for throwing away a plate of food. While the incident took place in August last year, the decomposed body of the victim was found earlier this month stuffed inside a closet in a rented house, the pol... |
Comey's firing 'another victory for Russia': Ex-intel chief | Former US Director of National Intelligence James Clapper has said that the former FBI Director James Comey's removal is "another victory" for Russia. He further accused President Donald Trump of placing the country's democratic institutions "under assault" and called on other branches of the federal government to step... |
ICICI Bank slashes home loan rates by up to 0.3% | ICICI Bank cuts home loan rate by up to 0.3% for loans up to â¹30 lakh on Monday to promote affordable housing. With this reduction, salaried borrowers can avail home loans at among the lowest rates in the industry. ICICIâs decision comes close after State Bank of India and LIC Housing Finance reduced their home loa... |
Woman sues pharma firm for â¹22 crore as drug burns 90% skin | A 26-year-old woman is suing GlaxoSmithKline after its drug burned 90% of her skin, nearly blinded her, and forced her into medically-induced coma. The student, diagnosed with bipolar disorder and prescribed the medication in 2013, claimed blisters broke out over her body leaving her âin excruciating painâ. She, al... |
According to my 4-year-old daughter Nitara, I am 60: Twinkle | Novelist Twinkle Khanna took to social media to share a picture of an 'All About My Mom' activity sheet, in which her daughter Nitara asked her teacher to write that her mother is 60. Reacting to this, Twinkle wrote, "God help me," in a part of the caption with the picture. Four-year-old Nitara is Akshay and Twinkle's ... |
Best wave and smile for daughter Shweta: Amitabh Bachchan | Actor Amitabh Bachchan shared a picture on Instagram with his daughter clicking his photo while he waved at her. The caption read, "Sunday well wishers .. and the best wave and smile for the daughter Shweta". For the last 35 years, fans are known to gather outside the actor's bungalow Jalsa in Juhu, Mumbai, every Sunda... |
Kattappa actor's son responds to Twinkle Khanna on Twitter | Sibi, the son of actor Sathyaraj who portrays the character Kattappa in Baahubali films, while responding to Twinkle Khanna, tweeted, "Mam I'm Kattappa's son! Dad is really happy to see your tweet!" Sibi further wrote how Sathyaraj is a big fan of Twinkle's father late actor Rajesh Khanna. Earlier, Twinkle tweeted that... |
Riverdale actor Cole photographs Kendall for magazine shoot | Model Kendall Jenner was photographed by Cole Sprouse, known for his roles in TV series Riverdale and The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, for a British magazine's cover spread. The shoot was in Malibu, Los Angeles where Kendall has been photographed wearing floral-print dresses paired with studded boots. This was reported... |
Pathetic that Stokes has to go to Spain than play IPL: KP | England cricketer Kevin Pietersen has termed the England and Wales Cricket Board's decision to make Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler report for a training camp in Spain as "pathetic". "The last week of the IPL is a huge occasion...What are they going to Spain for? To field a couple of balls? He should be playing in the IPL,"... |
Raina starts foundation for poor mothers on daughter's b'day | Suresh Raina and wife Priyanka launched a foundation for underprivileged mothers on their daughter Gracia's first birthday on Monday. Named 'Gracia Raina Foundation', the foundation will work towards addressing physical and mental health issues among underprivileged mothers across India. "The foundation aims to provide... |
SA captain once used earpiece to talk to coach during match | Former South African captain Hansie Cronje plugged-in an earpiece to receive instructions from coach Bob Woolmer during the team's 1999 World Cup fixture against India on May 15, 1999. India's Sourav Ganguly contacted the on-field umpires regarding the communication system, following which the match referee ordered Cro... |
AI startup Vernacular.ai gains funding from Kstart | Kalaari Capital has invested an undisclosed amount in Bengaluru-based AI startup Vernacular.ai, as part of its accelerator programme Kstart. The startup, launched in 2016, is building a Natural Language processing Technology in Indian languages to enable businesses to engage with multi-lingual customers. It has been wo... |
Patna to get its first 'Roti Bank' | A 'Roti Bank' to feed the destitute is set to come up in Patna, Bihar. Volunteers part of the bank will collect food from people willing to contribute a minimum of two chapatis and some vegetables, and will distribute them to the needy. The bank will start operations from June 15, with a team of 50 active members and v... |
Woman killed, body parts found in different areas of city | A 23-year-old woman was killed allegedly by her husband and in-laws in Mumbai, and her body parts dumped in different areas of the city. The victim, Priyanka Gurav, went missing on April 5, after which her husband registered a missing person complaint. The police later recovered her severed head from a forest near Than... |
Baahubali 2 becomes first film in Hindi to earn over â¹400 cr | The Hindi version of SS Rajamouli's 'Baahubali 2: The Conclusion' has become the first film in Hindi to earn over â¹400 crore at the Indian box office. According to trade analyst Taran Adarsh, the film posted earnings of â¹432.8 crore since its release. Previously, Aamir Khan's 'Dangal' was the highest grossing Hindi... |
Indian IT firms to fire 2 lakh employees annually: Report | Job cuts in the IT sector will be up to 2 lakh annually for next three years due to under-preparedness in adapting to newer technologies, Head Hunters India reported. However, these won't take place in major cities like Bengaluru, but in remote areas. This comes amid reports suggesting layoffs at firms including Wipro,... |
Man booked for trying to enroll Osama bin Laden for Aadhaar | A man in Bhilwara, Rajasthan, was booked by the police on Friday for trying to register for Aadhaar Card under slain al-Qaeda founder Osama bin Laden's name. Saddam Mansuri, who runs an Aadhaar registration centre, also uploaded a blurred picture of Osama, and entered his address as 'Abbottabad'. He did not upload any ... |
Teaser of Kangana Ranaut's 'Simran' released | The teaser of actress Kangana Ranaut's upcoming film 'Simran' has been released. The teaser, which has no dialogues, shows Kangana in over 10 different looks. Directed by Hansal Mehta, the film is reportedly inspired by the life of an NRI nurse who was sent to prison for robbing banks to pay off her gambling debts. |
Simran makers slammed for crediting Kangana before writer | Makers of the upcoming film 'Simran' were slammed for crediting actress Kangana Ranaut for additional story and dialogue before the film's main writer Apurva Asrani in the poster. "How would Mehta feel if his associate director's credit would come before his?," questioned writer Saiwyn Quadras. Further, filmmaker Goldi... |
Audio format MP3 officially 'dead' as developer ends licence | In what is being called the 'death of MP3', the audio format developer has ended its licensing agreement that let software developers use the format. The developer said that the MPEG codecs such as AAC can deliver more features and a higher audio quality. However, MP3 files will continue to remain usable as the announc... |
Southwest monsoon hits Andaman ahead of schedule | The southwest monsoon on Sunday arrived in Andaman and Nicobar islands ahead of its schedule. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning for heavy rainfall at isolated places over the region between May 14 and 16. Though the IMD hasn't predicted about the southwest monsoon over Kerala, forecaster Sk... |
ICSE results not to be declared on May 15: CISCE official | CISCE chief executive and secretary Gerry Arathoon has confirmed that the reports of ICSE Class 10 results 2017 to be declared on May 15 were not true. "We cannot give you the dates as of now. We are working on it. And once the evaluation work ends we will announce the result dates," Arathoon said. |
Man bound to maintain wife till marriage annulled: Court | A Delhi court on Monday ruled that a man has to maintain his wife till he gets a legal annulment decree. The court was hearing a man's plea who argued that his wife was already married before marrying him. Until the marriage is nullified, the wife "is entitled for benefits and protection under Domestic Violence Act", i... |
1 lakh transport workers on strike, 22k buses off road in TN | A total of around 1.15 lakh workers, who are part of transport unions, have gone on a state-wide strike in Tamil Nadu over pay pending for 4 years. Moreover, 22,000 state buses aren't operating, forcing commuters to pay higher fares. Unions are demanding release of â¹7,000 crore in the form of provident fund, employee... |
Hailey Baldwin uses face cream made out of her own blood | Model Hailey Baldwin has revealed that the face cream she uses is made from her own blood. "I use a lotion from one dermatologist, who came and took blood from my arm... It was spun in this machine that separated...blood cells, then they created a cream just for me," said Hailey. She added that she is "psycho" about he... |
UK cocaine users complain new £5 notes hurt their noses | Drug users in the United Kingdom are claiming the new £5 plastic notes leave them with cut noses after they snort cocaine. The phenomenon has been nicknamed "getting Winstoned" as the notes feature portraits of former PM Winston Churchill. The old £5 paper notes lost their legal tender status on Saturday, and the new... |
Prankster who flashed his butt at Eurovision detained | The Ukrainian prankster who jumped onto the stage and flashed his butt at the Eurovision Song Contest has been detained, Interior Minister Arsen Avakov announced on Sunday. The prankster, Vitalii Sediuk, took to the stage draped in an Australian flag during singer Jamala's performance. He could face five years in priso... |
Baba Ramdev working to produce electricity using bulls | The research by Yoga guru Baba Ramdev and Patanjali MD Acharya Balkrishna to generate electricity using a bull's pulling power has yielded initial results. The main aim of the over one-and-a-half-year research is to ensure that bulls do not get slaughtered. The design, involving a turbine, has reportedly managed to yie... |
Sanjay Dutt's daughter Trishala shares photo of late mother | Sanjay Dutt's daughter Trishala shared a picture of her late mother Richa Sharma on Mother's Day. The caption read, "21 years ago was the last time I ever did anything with you. I wish heaven had a phone number." She added, "I wish I could see you, I wish I could talk to you, I really wish I had you." |
Madhuri's affair with Sanjay, Jackie lies, claims ex-manager | Actress Madhuri Dixit's former manager Rikku has claimed that her affairs with actors Sanjay Dutt, Jackie Shroff and Anil Kapoor were all lies. He added that all the scandals were created by producers as part of their business strategy. Rikku further said that Madhuri was mostly linked with Dutt as she worked with him ... |
VJ Anusha responds to racism claims by Kishwer Merchant | VJ Anusha shared a post on Instagram in response to racism claims by actress Kishwer Merchant and her husband Suyyash Rai. In the post, she wrote, "I am completely non racist, non judgemental and dislike drama." Earlier, Kishwer had claimed that Anusha made fun of the English accent of her friends in a 10-second video ... |
Star Wars' Kylo US' fastest-growing name for boys in 2016 | The fastest-growing name for boys in 2016 in the United States was Kylo, a name shared by Star Wars villain Kylo Ren, according to data released by the Social Security Administration on Friday. The data revealed the name jumped in rank from 3,269 in 2015 to 901 last year, following the release of Star Wars: The Force A... |
Australian children stealing aviation fuel for sniffing | Children under 10 have been stealing aviation fuel from planes after breaking into remote airstrips, raising fears of petrol sniffing in Australia. Sniffing aviation fuel, which is more dangerous than sniffing car fuel due to its increased lead content, causes a short-lived altered state. One of the airstrips has been ... |
Won't speak against Arvind Kejriwal's wife: Kapil Mishra | Sacked AAP minister Kapil Mishra on Monday said that he will not say anything against Arvind Kejriwal's wife Sunita Kejriwal, as she is unaware of the truth. Mishra was responding to tweets by Sunita wherein she had accused him of 'sowing seeds of betrayal'. Mishra said Sunita was worried about her husband's downfall, ... |
Virat Kohli attempts shot for 2 runs, ends up hitting a six | Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli attempted a shot for two runs during the match against Delhi Daredevils on Sunday, but unknowingly ended up hitting a six. Post the match, Kohli admitted that he was trying to drive the full-pitched Corey Anderson delivery for two, but it went for six. "I think Corey had ... |
UFC fighter retires to get into weed business | Ultimate Fighting Championship fighter Anthony Johnson has revealed he retired from mixed martial arts to set up a medical marijuana business. Johnson, a former top-ranked light heavyweight contender in UFC rankings, said he was "tired of getting punched and rolling around on the ground with guys." He added he was reti... |
MotoGP may have all-electric bike racing series in 2019 | Motorcycle racing series, MotoGP, might introduce all-electric motorcycles racing series in 2019. The series may feature up to 18 bikes with ten laps as the race's length. Electric motorcycles are capable of reaching top speeds of around 200 kmph. Notably, Formula One's Formula E racing series is an all-electric car ra... |
15 yrs since Zidane's left-footed volley won Madrid the CL | Playing in the Champions League final against Bayer Leverkusen, Real Madrid's Zinedine Zidane hit a left-footed volley to win Real Madrid the Champions League on May 15, 2002. Roberto Carlos sprinted down the left flank, before sending in a looping cross which Zidane bundled into the goal's top-left corner after hittin... |
101-yr-old athlete Man Kaur walks the ramp on Mother's Day | Man Kaur, a 101-year-old athlete from Punjab, walked the ramp along with 50 others as a part of the Mother's Day celebration in Chandigarh. Kaur, who was introduced to running at the age of 90 by her son Gurdev Singh, is set to take part in the World Masters Games to be held in Malaysia next year. |
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