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Man uses selfie app to make museum paintings 'smile' | A freelance illustrator from London has shared photos of paintings and sculptures from a Dutch museum that he edited using a selfie app called FaceApp to have 'smiling' faces. The app uses artificial intelligence to map facial features and make edits. The Twitter handle of the museum responded to the edits with, "So fu... |
69% of political parties' funds from unknown sources: Report | As much as 69% of the total income of political parties over the last 11 years came from unknown sources, said a report released by Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR). The income from unknown sources, which amounted to â¹7,833 crore in total, was declared in the Income Tax returns but without giving the source o... |
Rohtak rape victim's food pipe missing, reveals post-mortem | The post-mortem report of the Rohtak gang-rape victim revealed that the cause of her death was due to head injury as multiple wounds were found on her skull and scalp. The oesophagus (food pipe) of the victim was missing and there were gnawing effects over her chest. The victim's face, tongue, eyes, ears were totally d... |
UP govt forms 'Maa' committees to check mid-day meal quality | Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government has decided to form 'Maa' committees to keep an eye on mid-day meals served to students in state-run primary schools. "It will be a committee of six mothers, from all sections of society, whose students are studying in that school," Uttar Pradesh Cabinet minister Anupma Jais... |
Govt finds improving aquatic life in a stretch of Ganga | The government found an improvement in aquatic life in river Ganga, after a survey of the river's mainstream from Bijnor to Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh. Scientists found 50 Gangetic dolphins, as against 42 in 2015. The team also found new breeding spots of the Indian Skimmer bird, 27 gharials, and several turtle species, i... |
63-yr-old becomes model after being mistaken as fashion icon | Sixty-three-year-old Lyn Slater, who worked as a professor, became a model after reporters confused her with a fashion icon at the New York Fashion Week. She was waiting for a friend outside the event when reporters approached her. Following the incident, she created her blog 'Accidental Icon' and has since modelled fo... |
'WannaCry' malware has hit 2 lakh victims, 150 countries | Friday's large-scale cyber attack dubbed as 'WannaCry' hit 2 lakh victims in at least 150 countries and the number is feared to increase when people will return to work on Monday, European Union's police agency Europol has said. The attack was unique as the ransomware was used in combination with "a worm functionality"... |
A plane takes off or lands every 65 secs at Mumbai airport | The Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai overtook London's Gatwick to become the world's busiest single-runway airport, with a plane taking off or landing every 65 seconds. According to a report, Mumbai currently handles an average of 837 flights per day, about 80 more than Gatwick. The airport also saw ... |
Scientists reveal 1st-ever image of deer eating human bones | In a recently published study, scientists have revealed "the first known photographic evidence" of a deer eating human remains. The bone-eating deer was documented in a "body farm" in the US, where forensic scientists study how human bodies decompose in wild. Researchers said deers gnaw on other (non-human) animals' bo... |
World's 1st car to get speeding ticket was going at 13 kmph | The 1896 Arnold Benz Motor Carriage, believed to be the first car to receive a speeding ticket, will go on display this year. The car was going at about 13 kmph, which was four times the speed limit. The carriage was pulled over by a policeman on a bicycle and the driver Walter Arnold was fined a shilling plus costs. |
Wanted Kejriwal's look for my Sarkar 3 character: Bajpayee | Actor Manoj Bajpayee has revealed that the team of Sarkar 3 wanted Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's look for Bajpayee's character in the film. However, Bajpayee added, "It's just the look... The character is completely different, he is a fiery young politician whose stance is completely opposite to that of Sarkar... |
Motion poster of Kangana Ranaut's 'Simran' released | The motion poster of the Kangana Ranaut starrer film 'Simran' has been released. nKangana can be seen dressed in a trench coat, paired with black tights and light blue sneakers. She can also be seen wearing a light blue beanie in the motion poster. Directed by Hansal Mehta, Kangana will play Praful Patel, a Gujarati NR... |
Rajasthan Royals will be back in IPL next yr, claims Shilpa | Shilpa Shetty, co-owner of Rajasthan Royals, has claimed that the team will be back in the Indian Premier League next year. However, Shilpa said she has no plans for the team or next year's IPL yet while adding, "I have cut away from the IPL." Notably, the team was banned for two years in 2015, following the Lodha Pane... |
Sabse Bada Rupaiyya, tweets Sehwag on Pandya bros' fight | Reacting to a feud between siblings and Mumbai Indians players Hardik and Krunal Pandya, Virender Sehwag tweeted, "Baap Bada Na Bhaiyya, Sabse Bada Rupaiyya." A tweet by Hardik had hinted at a problem between the brothers to which Krunal had replied, "I am bade bhaiyya for a reason." Sehwag intervened and tweeted, "Lad... |
Why has Bitcoin's price been surging? | Digital currency Bitcoin reached a new all-time high this week, rising to over â¹1.15 lakh from about â¹30,000 in May last year. Bitcoin's price is linked to speculators and the number of people using the system to send money. Recently, Bitcoin use has risen with Japan approving it as a legal method of payment and in... |
Fiat Chrysler recalls 10L trucks in US over software glitch | Italian-controlled automobile group Fiat Chrysler has recalled over 10 lakh pickup trucks in the US over a software glitch. The glitch could potentially prevent the air bags from being deployed. It is believed to have caused one fatality, two injuries, and two accidents in the country. |
Food delivery startup Delivery Hero raises $420 million | Germany-based on-demand food delivery startup Delivery Hero has raised over $420 million in funding from global technology and media investment conglomerate, Naspers. The investment was made at the companyâs current valuation of over $3.1 billion. Founded in 2011, Delivery Hero operates in more than 40 countries. |
Piyush Goyal presides over largest efficient lighting event | The world's largest efficient lighting programme was inaugurated by Union Minister of State for Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy and Mines, Piyush Goyal in London on Sunday. The UJALA (UK Joins Affordable LEDs for All) programme aims to increase LED penetration in UK. Goyal announced the retrofitting of lights of In... |
Hafiz Saeed spreading terrorism in name of jihad: Pakistan | Jamat-ud Dawah (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed who masterminded 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, has been detained along with his four aides for "spreading terrorism in the name of jihad", Pakistan's Interior Ministry has told a judicial review board. However, Saeed said that he had been detained by the Pakistani government to sto... |
Dwayne Johnson kisses Priyanka Chopra at Baywatch premiere | Actor Dwayne Johnson kissed his Baywatch co-star Priyanka Chopra at the world premiere of the movie in Miami on Saturday while she was talking to the media. Zac Efron, Alexandra Daddario, and Kelly Rohrbach, who feature alongside Priyanka in the film, also attended the event. The movie marks Priyanka's Hollywood debut. |
Don't see reason to justify relationship with Sushant: Kriti | Actress Kriti Sanon has said that she doesn't see any reason to justify her relationship with actor Sushant Singh Rajput. She added, "We know what the truth is. Over a period of time, I have realised that link-ups with co-stars are part and parcel of the industry." The duo reportedly started dating while shooting for t... |
Rosesh Sarabhai releases Ultimate Momma Rap on Mother's Day | The character of Rosesh Sarabhai, played by Rajesh Kumar, in the series Sarabhai vs Sarabhai has released 'The Ultimate Momma Rap' on the occasion of Mother's Day. The rap is dedicated to the character's 'momma' Maya Sarabhai. The video 'Rosesh Ka DJwala Tribute' is a compilation of Rosesh's poems written for Maya in t... |
Pic shows Sonam, Akshay on the sets of upcoming film Padman | A picture of actors Sonam Kapoor and Akshay Kumar from the sets of their upcoming film 'Padman' was shared on Twitter by the film's cinematographer PC Sreeram. The film is based on the life of Arunachalam Muruganantham, the inventor of a low-cost sanitary pad-making machine. Produced by Akshay's wife Twinkle Khanna, it... |
Disappointed with Bieber's clothes & that he lip-synced: Ash | Singer Ash King said he was disappointed by the fact that Canadian singer Justin Bieber lip-synced at his maiden concert in India. He added, "It is wrong because he is such a good singer and it is so nice to hear a good singer live." Ash further said he was also disappointed with the clothes Bieber wore for his perform... |
Champions Trophy 2017 winning team to get â¹14 crore | ICC has decided to hike the prize money for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2017 by â¹3.2 crore to â¹29 crore, with the winning team set to pocket around â¹14 crore. The team ending as the runner-up of the tournament will get a cheque of â¹7 crore, while the other two semifinalists will earn â¹2.8 crore each. |
Henriques eager to bring SRH spinner Rashid Khan to Big Bash | Sunrisers Hyderabad's Moisés Henriques, who leads Big Bash side Sydney Sixers, has said, "I must say as captain of the Sixers I have been contemplating our little leggie (Rashid Khan) we have over here". Henriques said that he still couldn't pick up Rashid in the nets, who is able to get the ball to spin both ways. |
Trump mistakenly tweets the word 'We', then deletes it | US President Donald Trump on Saturday mistakenly tweeted only the word "We" and then deleted the message within minutes. However, this made Twitter users start using the #We hashtag to speak about what they want for their country and targeting Trump for multiple reasons, including his missing tax returns, alleged Russi... |
Jet Airways misspells Ben Stokes' name on boarding pass | Jet Airways misspelt Rising Pune Supergiant player Ben Stokes' name on a boarding pass, writing "Strokes" instead of his actual surname. Stokes shared a picture of the boarding pass on Instagram captioned, "Typo", but the airline is yet to reply to the post. Stokes was flying from Delhi to Pune for his team's last matc... |
RCB players' runs in 2017 less than ABD, Kohli's in IPL 2016 | Royal Challengers Bangalore batsmen scored a total of 1,608 runs in 13 matches in IPL 2017, 52 runs less than what Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers scored in IPL 2016. Kohli and de Villiers piled up 1,660 runs last year, while they scored a combined 466 runs this season. RCB play their last IPL 2017 match on Sunday. |
UP CM Yogi to remain an MP till Presidential polls: Reports | BJP Chief Ministers Yogi Adityanath and Manohar Parrikar will resign from their Parliamentary seats after the Presidential election, according to reports. The party reportedly wants both the leaders to cast their votes in the election before putting in their papers. The UP and Goa Chief Ministers have to be elected to ... |
Lightning kills 7 people including 3 infants in Bihar | At least 7 people were killed and two injured in Bihar on Sunday, after being struck by lightning. The deceased include three children, two of whom were infants aged between one to three years. Of the deceased, three were killed after the lightning struck their houses, while the rest were struck in open areas. |
Will be sincere with Trump at Vatican meeting: Pope Francis | Pope Francis has said that he would be "sincere" with US President Donald Trump over their differences on subjects such as immigration and climate change during their first meeting at the Vatican later this month. Adding that he does not want to prejudge Trump, the Pope said that he was willing to find common ground wi... |
Italy rescues 480 migrants in Mediterranean Sea | Italian rescuers saved over 480 asylum seekers and refugees in the Mediterranean Sea on Saturday as the migrants attempted the crossing from north Africa, according to reports. Bodies of seven people were also recovered during the operations. Over 45,000 people have been rescued and brought to Italy so far this year, a... |
Indian-origin doctor had warned against global ransomware | Krishna Chinthapalli, an Indian-origin doctor in London, had warned against the type of ransomware attack which hit 99 countries on Friday. He had published an article just two days before the attack about the vulnerability of Britain's National Health Service to ransomware. "We should be prepared: more hospitals will ... |
Hydrogen bonds detected for the first time | In a first, Switzerland-based scientists have succeeded in studying the strength of hydrogen bonds in a single molecule using an atomic force microscope. Many molecules are inter-connected via hydrogen atoms by an interaction called hydrogen bonding. These interactions are responsible for specific properties of protein... |
India's longest bridge to be inaugurated on May 26 by PM Modi | PM Narendra Modi will inaugurate India's longest river bridge, the 9.15-km-long Dhola-Sadiya bridge near the China border, on May 26. Situated over the Brahmaputra river at an aerial distance of around 100 km from the Chinese border, the bridge can withstand the weight of a 60-tonne battle tank. The bridge's constructi... |
Zuckerberg created a family messaging network at age 12 | Facebook Co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg created a family messaging system called ZuckNet when he was 12 years old. The system was used by his father in his dental office, so that the receptionist could inform him of a patient without shouting. It was also used by the family to communicate within the house. Notably,... |
Founder of Mother's Day later fought to have it abolished | It is believed that modern day Mother's Day was founded by Anna Jarvis in 1900s when her mother, who helped wounded soldiers and organised clubs to lower infant mortality, passed away. However, when the celebration become commercialised, Anna fought to have it abolished. She was arrested for disturbing peace in her att... |
Will speak on Pak artiste row if not misrepresented: Irrfan | Actor Irrfan Khan has said that he will speak on whether Pakistani artistes should be allowed to work in India or not if his statement is not misrepresented. He added, "I will take a stand when there will be responsible people around." There was a call for ban on Pakistani artistes working in Indian films post Uri atta... |
Deepika, Alia, Sonam wish their moms on Mother's Day | Numerous celebrities including Deepika Padukone, Alia Bhatt, Sonam Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor took to Instagram to wish their mothers on Mother's Day on Sunday. They shared old pictures from their childhood. Other actors, including Arjun Rampal, Disha Patani and Farhan Akhtar also shared photos of their mothers on the ... |
Woman has raised 33 children spanning 4 generations | A woman from Uttarakhand, Tulsi Parihar, has raised 33 children in 33 years in an organisation that helps women raise children in need. Parihar, who raised her first adopted child in 1984, has children spanning four generations. She currently lives with 10 children, while the rest are away pursuing studies, doing jobs ... |
How do ransomware attacks take place? | Ransomware dupes people into clicking an infected pop-up advertisement, visiting an infected website, or downloading a malicious file. The malware then locks up files on a user's computer till the hackers' demands are met. In Friday's WannaCry ransomware, attackers exploited a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows which w... |
Google search for Trump's office shows Putin as top result | Searching for US President Donald Trump's office on Google shows Russian President Vladimir Putin as the top result. This comes amid ongoing speculation that Trump's ties with Russia allegedly influenced the outcome of US' 2016 Presidential elections. However, Twitter users also suggested that the search result could b... |
Let men be farmers, women discard phones to stop rapes: Min | Kerala Minister G Sudhakaran has said that rape cases can be reduced if men engage in farming and women discard mobile phones while walking. "Farmers seldom get time to abuse women...he is busy in farming," he said. Women who use mobile phones are likely to be not aware of their surroundings and anti-social elements ta... |
Will drag you by collar to Tihar jail: Mishra to Kejriwal | After levelling allegations against AAP over its donations, sacked AAP Minister Kapil Mishra on Sunday threatened Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal to resign or else he would drag him by collar to Tihar jail. "It is established that Kejriwal is corrupt," he said. He also said that Kejriwal was hand-in-glove with the mafia and h... |
Indira Gandhi most acceptable PM till today: President | President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday said Indira Gandhi is the most acceptable Prime Minister to the Indians even today. Referring to the Operation Blue Star, Mukherjee recalled that Indira had told him that sometimes history demands action which may not prove correct later on but is relevant. He also recalled her de... |
SpaceX settles case filed by underpaid employees for â¹25 cr | Elon Musk-led space exploration startup SpaceX is paying over â¹25 crore to settle a lawsuit filed by 4,100 employees against Musk for underpayment and not giving them legally mandated breaks. While around â¹83 lakh will be going to the lawyer hired by the employees, most of the employees will receive about â¹32,000... |
'Best preserved dinosaur fossil' goes on display in Canada | A 110-million-year-old fossil, described as "the best preserved armoured dinosaur ever found", has been unveiled in Canada's Royal Tyrrell Museum six years after its accidental discovery. The fossil found to be from a plant-eating 'nodosaur' species is believed to be well preserved as it was carried by a flood and engu... |
I won't sell poison for money: Huma on brand endorsements | Actress Huma Qureshi, while speaking about brand endorsements, said she won't sell poison for money. She added, "I think as actors, we have to be a little more responsible. If your conscience allows you to be part of something then you should do it." Huma further said that actor Abhay Deol was right in slamming actors ... |
Shah Rukh races with his son at Eden Gardens after KKR match | Bollywood actor and IPL team Kolkata Knight Riders' owner Shah Rukh Khan raced with his son AbRam after the completion of KKR's IPL match against the Mumbai Indians at the Eden Gardens on Saturday. Shah Rukh Khan's 'Happy New Year' castmate Sonu Sood also attended the match, which KKR lost by nine runs. |
Have mastered duties typically performed by a mom: Tusshar | Tusshar Kapoor has said that the duties typically performed by a mom came very naturally to him and that he has mastered the activities, including buying clothes, changing nappies or feeding. He added, "It's a very special Mother's Day, as I'm both a mother and a father." Talking about his son Laksshya, Tusshar further... |
My kids get upset when I stop to sign autographs: Juhi | Actress Juhi Chawla has revealed that her kids get upset when she stops to sign autographs and gets pictures clicked with fans. Juhi said that her kids say, "We can never have any fun with you. You stop for everything and we cannot do anything." She added that her kids Arjun and Jhanvi don't treat her like a star. |
Cricket Aus threatens to stop pay, players threaten strike | Cricket Australia has threatened to stop pay of their men and women cricketers if they fail to agree to the new compensation model by June. Disregarding the threats, players, including Shane Watson, Mitch Starc and Pat Cummins have threatened to go on strike and boycott the Ashes. "It will be an interesting game of cri... |
Amul to sponsor New Zealand cricket team in Champions Trophy | Indian dairy cooperative Amul will sponsor the New Zealand cricket team for the upcoming Champions Trophy in England. The Black Caps will sport the Amul logo on their kits, with the warm-up match against India on May 28 being the first game where they will wear the new jersey. Amul had earlier sponsored Netherlands in ... |
Sunrisers Hyderabad's 158 highest IPL total without a six | In their match against Gujarat Lions on Saturday, Sunrisers Hyderabad scored 158 without hitting a six, which is the highest IPL total without a single maximum. Meanwhile, Gujarat, who had scored 154 in their innings, hit six sixes. The previous highest total without a six was Rising Pune Supergiant's 153 versus Kings ... |
India's only existing steam engine put on display in Haryana | India's only existing steam engine was put on display at the Heritage Transport Museum in Haryana and was opened to the public on Saturday. The 64-year-old engine, originally built by a German locomotive manufacturer, was found in a worn-out state in Bihar. It has now been restored and can be operated occasionally if a... |
Snow leopard has three sub-species, scientists discover | The snow leopard comprises three sub-species, a DNA study of the predator has revealed. The genomic survey findings suggested the sub-species are organised by geographic confines. The northern group is found in peaks in Central Asia, while the central species roaming the Himalayas and Tibetan Plateau were separated fro... |
No extradition request for Dawood Ibrahim, Hafiz Saeed: RTI | Responding to an RTI query, the External Affairs Ministry said it "has not received any request for extradition/deportation/return" of Dawood Ibrahim and Hafiz Saeed. The query asked about the action taken by the government to bring the two back to India. Ibrahim and Saeed are the main accused in the 1993 and 2008 Mumb... |
Two arrested in Rohtak gang-rape case, probe underway | The Haryana Police on Saturday arrested two accused in the Rohtak gang-rape case, stating the investigation is underway and other accused will be arrested soon. A woman was gang-raped and murdered by seven men in Rohtak on May 9 and later her mutilated body was found near a vacant plot. The victim had allegedly refused... |
Nepal votes in first local elections in 20 years today | Voting began on Sunday in Nepal's first local-level polls in two decades, a landmark moment in the country's transition to democracy. At least 49 lakh people are eligible to vote in the election in which nearly 50,000 candidates are contesting for the position of Mayor, Deputy Mayor, Ward Chairman and Ward Member in 28... |
AAP used fake firms to launder black money: Sacked AAP min | Sacked AAP Minister Kapil Mishra on Sunday accused the Aam Aadmi Party of being involved in a 'big' donation scam, alleging the party concealed the actual amount of donations and used shell companies to launder black money. "Kejriwal and his associates are part of this scam," he said. He also affirmed that he will appr... |
Flipkart's Big 10 Sale begins today | Flipkart's Big 10 Sale starts with a bang today with big discounts up to 90% off. Along with discounts, the sale offers a chance to win free trip to Kuala Lumpur, free shopping of up to â¹10,000 and gift vouchers every hour to shoppers. With 10 big benefits for the shoppers, this is not just a sale but much bigger. |
Dangal becomes 2nd Indian movie to earn â¹1,000 cr worldwide | Aamir Khan starrer Dangal has become the second Indian movie after Baahubali 2 to reach the â¹1,000-crore worldwide earnings milestone. Released in India in December last year, Dangal is a sports drama film inspired by a real story. Dangal already held record for highest grossing Hindi film of all time, and recently b... |
Man pulls off world's first skydive from a drone | Skydiver Ingus Augstkalns has successfully pulled off the world's first skydive by jumping off a drone from a thousand feet mid-air. The 28-rotor drone created by Latvian company Aerones, picked up the skydiver from a tower before climbing to 330 meters. The drone costs â¹24.5 lakh to build and is capable of lifting u... |
Mumbai Indians becomes first team to win 100 T20 matches | Mumbai Indians became the first-ever team to win 100 T20 matches with their victory over Kolkata Knight Riders on Saturday. MI, who played their 176th T20 on Saturday, are also the team to have played the most games in the 20-over format. Chennai Super Kings, with 94 wins in 156 T20 games, are second on the list of win... |
Archaeologists uncover 17 mummies in Egyptian necropolis | At least 17 mummies were unearthed from an ancient burial site near Egypt's Nile valley city of Minya by an archaeological mission, the country's antiquities minister said. The well-preserved mummies, not yet dated, are believed to belong to a 600-year period following Egypt's conquest by Alexander the Great in 332 BC,... |
Over 67,000 apply for 698 police jobs in Jammu & Kashmir | Jammu & Kashmir police have revealed 67,218 candidates applied for 698 sub-inspector posts in a police recruitment drive in Srinagar on Saturday. Among them, 64,625 candidates applied for positions in the executive and armed wing of the state police, with around 58,000 of them being males. Last year, around 25,000 Kash... |
North Korea carries out another ballistic missile test | North Korea on Sunday test-fired another ballistic missile, which landed in the sea of Japan after covering 700 kilometres. This is the first provocative move from North Korea since South Korea's new President Moon Jae-in took office. While Moon called the launch a "reckless provocation", the US said North Korea has be... |
Farah Khan wishes single father Karan Johar on Mother's Day | Filmmaker Farah Khan took to Twitter to wish single father Karan Johar on the occasion of Mother's Day today. Karan thanked Farah for her wishes and tweeted, "I have the privilege of being a mother in my lifetime." The 44-year-old filmmaker became a father to twins Roohi and Yash via surrogacy this year. |
Luxury to be politically incorrect as I'm not an actor: Mira | Mira Rajput, wife of Shahid Kapoor said that since she's not an actor, she has the luxury to be politically incorrect. Speaking about her earlier comments on working and stay-at-home mothers, Mira said she didn't intend to hurt anybody. In the interview, Mira had said her daughter isn't a puppy with whom she spends an ... |
First teaser of reality show on Kylie Jenner released | The teaser of reality series 'Life of Kylie', which will showcase the life of television personality Kylie Jenner has been released. It depicts Jenner talking about being raised in front of the camera for 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians'. "When you grow up on camera, everybody feels like they know you. But they don't,... |
Priyanka Chopra attends world premiere of Baywatch in Miami | Actress Priyanka Chopra on Saturday attended the world premiere of her first Hollywood movie Baywatch in Miami. She attended the event with her co-stars Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, Zac Efron and Alexandra Daddario. At the event, Priyanka wore a sequin, navy blue gown with a black belt at the waist. |
Ramudri Rao wins gold at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix | Ramudri Someswara Rao won a gold medal in the men's 200-metre T44 event at the 2017 World Para Athletics Grand Prix in China on Saturday. Ramudri clocked 25.29 seconds in the finals, followed by silver-medallist Lal Vinay Kumar who clocked 26.15 seconds. Indian para-athlete Sep Hokato Sema won a bronze medal in the sho... |
Sacked AAP Min faints in press conference on AAP's 'scam' | Sacked AAP Minister Kapil Mishra, who on Sunday alleged that the Aam Aadmi Party has carried out a donation scam, passed out during the press conference. Mishra has been on a hunger strike for the past five days. He has alleged that the party used fictitious donor names and shell companies to launder black money. |
Elon Musk shares his childhood picture of when he was 17 | SpaceX and Tesla Founder Elon Musk on Saturday shared a childhood picture of himself when he was 17 years old. In the picture, Musk can be seen holding a hammer, to which he joked, "Imma gonna dig that tunnel with this here hammer", referring to his new startup The Boring Company, that digs underground tunnels to let v... |
MP cop rapes 10-yr-old for a year with her mother's consent | A Madhya Pradesh police constable has been arrested for raping a 10-year-old girl for a year allegedly with her mother's consent in Jabalpur district. The police were informed about the crime by the child's grandmother. As per the complaint filed, the child's mother and the constable were in a relationship and the chil... |
MI beats KKR, finishes group stage as table topper | Mumbai Indians defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by nine runs in Kolkata on Saturday to finish the IPL 2017 group stage as table toppers. Batting first, MI set KKR a target of 174, with Ambati Rayudu and Saurabh Tiwary scoring half-centuries. KKR wrapped up their innings at 164/8, but are still assured of a playoff berth ... |
Defender scores own goal with overhead kick from tight angle | Switzerland's sixth-tier club Pully Football's Adrien Gulfo scored a tight-angled own goal with an overhead kick during a cup match with same league team FC Renens. He attempted a clearance in the penalty area with a bicycle kick but misdirected it into the far corner of his own net. The match went to penalties after r... |
Man saves suicidal college girl jumping in front of train | A man saved an allegedly suicidal college student attempting to jump in front of an approaching high-speed train at Putian station in Fujian province, China. Seeing her racing towards the tracks, the man grabbed her hand moments before she was about to leap. The two fell down but he did not release her, while other com... |
Astronaut describes 'awesomesauce' view on his 1st spacewalk | US astronaut Jack Fischer, describing the view on his first-ever spacewalk outside the International Space Station on Friday proclaimed, "Ginormous fondue pot, bubbling over with piping hot awesomesauce". NASA astronauts Fischer and Peggy Whitson completed ISS' 200th spacewalk while performing maintenance work for the ... |
UP kid loses partial vision after being beaten by school VP | A student (14) of St Joseph's School in Allahabad lost vision in his right eye after he was allegedly thrashed by the school vice-principal for standing in the morning assembly while carrying a school bag on shoulders. The vice-principal had reportedly started hitting him with a baton and amid the act, the baton struck... |
Full-body truck scanners to be installed at Indo-Pak border | The Central government has said that full-body scanners for trucks will be installed at Attari on India-Pakistan border. At present, every truck which goes to Pakistan and comes from Pakistan is manually checked with the help of sniffer dogs. The installation of these scanners was delayed but now the Centre has formed ... |
PhD student caught teaching self, evaluating his own answers | A PhD student at a university in Lucknow has managed to teach himself his own subject, assign himself a required paper, conduct his own examination, and also evaluate his own answer books. The matter came to light while the deputy examination controller was tabulating marks. The varsity's Vice Chancellor later ordered ... |
2.3 lakh students to get free school uniforms in Kerala | A total of 2.3 lakh students in Kerala would get free school uniforms made of handloom materials during the current academic year. The state government had earlier decided to distribute handloom materials for school uniforms to revive the traditional handloom sector. The inauguration of the programme would be done by C... |
New AC, sofas removed as soon as Yogi leaves martyr's home | The local administration in Deoria, Uttar Pradesh installed ACs, put up new curtains, sofas, and carpets at a martyred BSF jawan's home before Yogi Adityanath's visit, and reportedly removed them right after the Chief Minister left the soldier's house. Adityanath had visited the martyr's house to meet his family and ha... |
It's beautiful to be naked: Michael Jackson's daughter Paris | Late singer Michael Jackson's daughter Paris Jackson posted a topless photo of her on Instagram and wrote that it is a beautiful thing to be naked. "[Y]ou don't have to make it sexual the way many Hollywood stars... do," she added. Paris further said the human body is a beautiful thing despite "flaws" such as extra wei... |
Man City move to 3rd place, Arsenal within 1 point of top 4 | Manchester City defeated last year's champions Leicester City 2-1 to move to third place in the Premier League on Saturday. Riyad Mahrez's penalty was disallowed for two touches, denying a draw for the Foxes, who are clear of the relegation zone. Meanwhile, Arsenal registered a 4-1 away win over Stoke City to move with... |
Over 100 militants active in south Kashmir: Army | Over 100 militants are active in south Kashmir and operations are underway to neutralise them, a top Army officer said on Saturday. Moreover, the officer said that a full-scale cordon-and-search operation, like the one conducted in Shopian recently, will be carried out only in places where the army's operations are ham... |
Kerala best-governed state in India: Report | Kerala has been declared as the state with the best governance in the country for a second straight year, as per 2017 Public Affairs Index (PAI). Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, and Karnataka respectively followed it in the rankings. The index judged the states on important themes such as infrastructure, social ... |
India's Bajrang Punia wins gold at Asian Wrestling C'ships | Wrestler Bajrang Punia won the gold in the men's 65 kg final at the Asian Wrestling Championships, defeating South Korea's Lee Seung-chul in Delhi on Saturday. This is India's first gold at the tournament, after Olympians Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat won silver medals earlier. The gold takes India's medal tally to se... |
How much did chartered flights for PM's foreign trips cost? | According to the data provided by the PMO, the government has spent â¹275 crore on chartered flights used by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his foreign trips. The flight cost for Modi's eight-day trip to France, Germany, and Canada in 2015 was â¹31.2 crore, the highest among all the trips. Notably, the Prime Minist... |
63% Indians concerned about leakage of data given to Aadhaar | According to a survey conducted by a citizen engagement platform of over 10,700 participants, 63% Indians are concerned about the leakage of their personal data given to Aadhaar into public domain. However, 70% of the participants also extended their support to the government's emphasis on Aadhaar making it mandatory f... |
NCERT to replace map showing Aksai Chin as part of China | The NCERT has decided to replace the map of East and South East Asia from the Class 12 Political Science textbook that showed Aksai Chin as part of China with the label "Indian claim". A spokesperson from the NCERT said, "The map was prepared by the University of Texas and stated that boundary representation is not nec... |
To prove my secular state of mind a joke: Sonu on Azaan row | Singer Sonu Nigam has said that having to prove his secular state of mind during the Azaan row was a joke. He added that while it was interesting he wasn't allowed to give an opinion, a group of people were allowed to hurl abuses at him. Nigam had tweeted about being woken up by Azaan and called it "forced religiousnes... |
Aishwarya to present Devdas again at Cannes after 15 years | Aishwarya Rai will present her 2002 film Devdas at the 70th anniversary of the Cannes Film Festival this year, for the second time after 15 years. Talking about her first appearance, she said, "We attended Cannes not just as artists but as proud representatives of Indian cinema." Aishwarya had arrived for the 2002 fest... |
Tickets for India's Champions Trophy matches sold out | The tickets for all three of India's ICC Champions Trophy group fixtures, against Pakistan, Sri Lanka and South Africa respectively, have been sold out. The tickets for eight ICC Champions Trophy matches out of the total 15 fixtures, including the tournament's semifinals and final, have been sold out so far. Notably, o... |
What is the impact of ransomware attacks in India? | With increasing digitisation in India, the country faces a greater risk of being affected by malicious software such as ransomware which locks computer files till hackers' demands are met. Such attacks can harm services like online Aadhaar database. Andhra Pradesh police stations confirmed being hit by Friday's WannaCr... |
How should one respond to ransomware attacks? | Ransomware is a malicious program that locks files on a user's computer or smartphone till they meet attackers' ransom demands. Researchers encourage users hit by ransomware to call law enforcement and not pay the money demanded, as it doesn't guarantee the computers will be unlocked. Preventive measures include using ... |
Bengaluru to have underground tunnel roads to ease traffic | Karnataka's capital Bengaluru, infamous for its traffic problems, is set to get underground tunnel roads to solve the jam issues as a Bulgarian firm is making a feasibility report on the plan. Making the announcement, Bengaluru Development Minister KJ George said that a few places have been chosen for the construction ... |
12 students commit suicide hours after MP board exam results | At least twelve students, including six girls, have allegedly committed suicide in parts of Madhya Pradesh as they were depressed over their results of Class 10 and Class 12 exams conducted by the state board. All the suicides were reported till Friday night, just hours after the board exam results were announced. A bo... |
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