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KXIP save 16 in last over, remain in contention for playoffs | Kings XI Punjab defeated Mumbai Indians by 7 runs on Thursday to keep their playoff hopes alive in IPL 2017. Batting first, Wriddhiman Saha's 93*(55) and Glenn Maxwell's 47(21) had helped Punjab score 230/3. Mumbai failed to score 16 runs in the final over and were restricted to 223/6 despite Lendl Simmons' 59(32) and ... |
Nat'l level powerlifting champion sells tea to make a living | National level champion Santosh, who won seven gold medals for her performance in powerlifting, has to sell tea with her father and work as a bouncer to earn her livelihood. Santosh had to discontinue powerlifting after getting injured in a training session. The powerlifter said she hopes the government acknowledges he... |
TN to not give top ranks in board exams to cut competition | Tamil Nadu's Education Department has decided to not announce the first three ranks in the state board exams. "This move will reduce unnecessary competition and stop education from becoming a trade," said an educationist. Further, Education Minister Sengottaiyan added, "[S]tudents these days are mentally affected even ... |
Muslim women recite Hanuman Chalisa 'to end triple talaq' | At least ten Muslim women on Wednesday recited the Hanuman Chalisa 100 times at a temple in Varanasi seeking an end to the practice of triple talaq. "It is believed that chanting the Hanuman Chalisa 100 times makes wishes come true," one of the women said. Notably, two of the women in the group were victims of triple t... |
'Idiot' most associated word with Donald Trump: Poll | The word that US voters most commonly associate with President Donald Trump is 'idiot', according to Quinnipiac University National Poll. Incompetent, liar, stupid, ignorant and clown were among other responses when citizens were asked for the first word that comes to mind when they think about Trump. Some respondents ... |
India's biggest IT firms to fire 58,000 employees this year | Seven of the biggest IT companies in India are planning to ask at least 58,000 engineers to leave this year. This is at least twice the number of employees laid off last year, reflecting the companies' under-preparedness in adapting to newer technologies and US President Donald Trump's protectionist policies. These fir... |
Bitcoin gains â¹19,300 crore in 4 days to hit all-time high | The digital currency Bitcoin has reached a new all-time high, rising to $1,800 on Thursday, with its market capitalisation rising by over $3 billion (over â¹19,300 crore) since Monday. This has taken the cryptocurrency's valuation to $29.53 billion. Overall, the price of Bitcoin has risen 81% since the beginning of th... |
Ram Gopal Varma explains his 'controversial' tweets in video | Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma explained some of his 'controversial' tweets in a video, including a tweet stating Sridevi's fame depends on her 'thundering thighs'. He explained that it's a media given title and for a sustained 'glamour symbol', there has to be a sex symbol image apart from acting talent. He further explain... |
Watch Shah Rukh Khan's TED Talk on humanity, fame and love | Shah Rukh Khan in his first TED Talk, which released on YouTube on Thursday, talked about humanity, fame and love. In the beginning, SRK said, "I've been made to understand that there are lots...who haven't seen my work and I feel very sad for you." He further talked about losing his parents and moving to the "sprawlin... |
Dear Manto sahab, janamdin mubarak: Nandita Das in FB note | Actress-director Nandita Das penned a note on Facebook on the occasion of writer Saadat Hasan Manto's 105th birth anniversary on May 11. "You taught me that doing what we do is not an option, it is what we must," wrote Nandita. Nandita is currently directing a biopic on Manto which will feature actor Nawazuddin Siddiqu... |
Sacked FBI Director Comey sends farewell letter to staff | Former FBI Director James Comey, who was recently sacked by US President Donald Trump, has sent a letter to FBI staff, according to reports. In the letter, Comey urged the organisation to continue to protect the country's people and uphold the constitution. He also said he believed that a president can fire an FBI dire... |
Flipkart is shopping more than its customers, tweets user | Reacting to reports of Flipkart buying Snapdeal, a user tweeted, "Flipkart bought Snapdeal now, Flipkart bought Myntra, Jabong, ebay India before. I think Flipkart is shopping more than their customers do." Another user tweeted, "With all the shopping it's doing, #Flipkart might want to rebrand themselves as #Bigbasket... |
How has SC dealt with issue of personal laws in the past? | The Supreme Court has taken differing views on the question of precedence of personal laws over fundamental rights. In 1985, the court directed Muslim woman Shah Bano's husband to pay her alimony according to the laws applicable to other Indians. In several separate cases, the court said personal laws could not be chal... |
4-month-old baby survives 6 heart attacks after long surgery | A four-month-old baby named Vidisha survived six heart attacks after undergoing a complex 12-hour surgery at Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital in Mumbai. Vidisha, dubbed as a 'miracle baby', was born with a major heart defect wherein a heart's anatomy is opposite to the normal heart. Her treatment and stay cost â¹5 lakh, whic... |
Smirnoff owner to pay â¹885 crore in 'Google tax' crackdown | Diageo, the drinks company behind Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff, and Guinness, is to pay HMRC £107 million (â¹885 crore) under the "Google tax" crackdown aimed at multinationals. It said HMRC was preparing to demand additional tax and interest for 2015 and 2016. "Diageo does not believe that it falls within the scope of t... |
I'm not thick skinned but practical in film business: Rohit | Filmmaker Rohit Shetty has said that when it comes to the film business he is not thick skinned but quite practical. "My film is a product...I know my product will cater to a certain group of customers and not impress the whole world," said Rohit. However, he added, "But that does not mean I would abuse critics and get... |
Twitter calls Arjun Tendulkar 'Desi Bieber' after concert | Users tweeted about Sachin Tendulkar's son Arjun's resemblance to singer Justin Bieber after the latter's maiden concert in India on Wednesday, calling Arjun "Desi Justin Bieber". A tweet read, "Organisers would have rather roped in Arjun Tendulkar to lip sync #PurposeTourIndia #PurposeSolved." Another user tweeted, "E... |
Twitter reacts to David Beckham's acting in 'King Arthur' | Reacting to David Beckham making his acting debut in Guy Ritchie's 'King Arthur', a user tweeted, "The only thing I took away from King Arthur is that David Beckham can't act. And I think I already knew that." "Have just seen David Beckham's King Arthur clip. He makes Danny Dyer look like Laurence Olivier," tweeted ano... |
Katrina to star in Aamir, Big B's Thugs of Hindostan: Report | According to reports, actress Katrina Kaif will feature in the Aamir Khan and Amitabh Bachchan starrer upcoming film 'Thugs of Hindostan'. According to sources, actor Salman Khan recommended Katrina for the film and she has reportedly accepted the role. The film is about a group of thugs in the pre-Independence era. |
Salman has the best physique, says his stepmother Helen | Salman Khan's stepmother Helen on being asked who had the best physique during her time in the film industry took Salman's name. She said this on The Kapil Sharma Show, in which she featured with veteran actress Asha Parekh. During the show, Helen also said that Shatrughan Sinha is the 'forever late latif star'. |
Sara Ali Khan to debut with Salman's brother-in-law: Report | As per reports, actor Salman Khan is planning to launch Saif's Ali Khan's daughter Sara Ali Khan opposite his sister Arpita's husband Aayush Sharma in an upcoming Bollywood film. Sara has reportedly heard the script for the film, a love story, and as per a source is expected to join the film, which will mark her acting... |
Tiger Shroff poses shirtless for the cover of GQ magazine | Actor Tiger Shroff has posed shirtless for the cover of the May edition of men's magazine GQ India. "Kung Fu'ing his way on to our May Cover, Tiger Shroff (and his killer abs) say a fiery hi at ya," wrote GQ India while sharing the cover on Instagram. The cover story on him has been titled 'Tiger Burning Bright'. |
In pics: Kapil Dev's wax statue unveiled at Madame Tussauds | The wax statue of India's first World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev was unveiled at the soon-to-be-launched Madame Tussauds museum in Delhi on Thursday. The statue, crafted from over 300 measurements and photographs, has been sculpted in Kapil Dev's bowling pose. It will be placed in an exclusive sports zone, alongside... |
19-year-old scores double century in 67 balls in T20 match | Nineteen-year-old Mumbai batsman Rudra Dhanday scored a 67-ball double hundred in the Mumbai University's Inter-College Cricket Tournament at the Matunga Gymkhana ground on Thursday. Dhanday, who hit 21 fours and 15 sixes in his innings, reached his ton in 39 balls and helped his side score 322 for the loss of two wick... |
I'm faster than a derby horse: Usain Bolt | On being asked if he could beat the Kentucky Derby horses, eight-time Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt said he could defeat a derby horse in a race. "Me for sure hands down I put my money on me," Bolt said. "Without a head start, if we're going to 40-metres sure, maybe for London it's a different case," Bolt added. |
Passengers get into fistfight aboard plane | A fistfight broke out between two male passengers aboard a recent Southwest Airlines plane when it landed in California for a layover. One man reportedly suffered minor injuries but could continue to his destination, while the other man was detained at the gate and arrested for misdemeanour. The airlines thanked its em... |
I-T notice to AAP over alleged tampering of donation records | The Income Tax department on Thursday issued a notice to AAP asking why it should not be prosecuted for alleged falsification of account books and "wilful attempt" to evade tax on donations received by it. Issuing the show cause notice to AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal and three others, the department has sought reply by... |
Forest staffer killed by tiger while attending nature's call | A 50-year-old employee of the Forest Development Corporation of Maharashtra was killed by a tiger in the core area of the state's Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve on Thursday. The official was apparently attacked by the tiger in the morning when he had stepped out of his quarter to attend nature's call near a lake, an offi... |
Public toilets in 10 states to get feedback devices | The government has approached 10 states and two Union Territories with a proposal to install instant feedback devices in public toilets. The device will have three buttons, and people can press the green button for a positive feedback, yellow for a neutral feedback and red for a negative feedback. Toilets getting consi... |
Woman reportedly killed for dowry found living with lover | A 25-year-old Bihar woman, who was reportedly killed by her husband for dowry in 2015, has been found living with her lover in Madhya Pradesh. The husband was convicted for murder and is still in jail. After the woman had gone missing, her parents had identified a decomposed body of a female as their daughter. |
PM's Sri Lanka visit comes 180 days after last foreign trip | Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day visit to Sri Lanka from Thursday comes after a gap of 180 days, the longest between his two foreign trips. The Prime Minister last went abroad to Japan in November last year. Before this, the longest gap was 103 days between Modi's visit to Nepal in November 2014 and to Seychelles... |
Jacqueline Kennedy's gold watch to go on sale for â¹77 lakh | Former US First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy's 1962 wristwatch by French luxury goods company Cartier will be part of a sale next month. The 18-carat gold piece carries a personal inscription and is expected to fetch more than â¹77 lakh ($120,000). The design of the watch was first created 100 years ago by watchmaker Louis... |
Flipkart to buy Snapdeal as investor, founders agree: Report | Snapdeal founders Kunal Bahl and Rohit Bansal and early investor Nexus Venture Partners have reportedly reached an agreement with its biggest investor SoftBank for sale to Flipkart. Flipkart is expected to sign the term sheet and start due diligence of Snapdeal. Earlier, reports claimed the deal hit a logjam as founder... |
Snapchat founders lose $1 billion each after shares fall 25% | Snapchat Co-founders Evan Spiegel and Bobby Murphy lost over $1 billion each after the company's shares fell 25% after reporting its first ever earnings on Wednesday. Spiegel and Murphy each had a net worth of more than $5 billion, which tumbled down to $3.8 billion after the earnings were announced. Snapchat's earnin... |
Chup chup baithe ho zaroor koi baat hai: Mishra to Kejriwal | Sacked Delhi Minister Kapil Mishra, who is sitting on a hunger strike seeking details of AAP leaders' travel expenses, on Thursday recorded his statement in the â¹400-crore water tanker scam with the Anti-Corruption Bureau. Addressing the media after that, Mishra questioned the silence of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwa... |
Russian man convicted for playing Pokémon Go in church | A Russian YouTuber who filmed himself playing Pokémon Go in a church has been convicted for "inciting religious hatred." The man was handed a suspended sentence of three-and-a-half years. The court agreed that a number of videos on his channel hurt the feelings of religious people by comparing Jesus Christ to a zombi... |
Gangster shot dead inside court premises in Bihar | Gangster Bablu Dubey, accused of killing 36 people in East and West Champaran, was shot dead inside the Bettiah court premises in Bihar by unidentified assailants on Thursday. Reportedly, Dubey died on the spot after five bullets were shot at him by motorcycle-borne criminals when he was brought to the Court for hearin... |
3 internships to be made mandatory for engineering students | The All India Council for Technical Education has decided to make three internships of 4-8 weeks mandatory for undergraduate engineering students. The AICTE has also put the responsibility on the institutions for helping the students to find suitable internships. The decision was taken at a recent meeting where it was ... |
Spoof video on Arnab Goswami's comeback to TV news industry | A spoof video on senior journalist Arnab Goswami's comeback to the television news industry via 'Republic TV' channel has been put up on YouTube by a digital media portal. The video shows Goswami's welcome address from the day his channel was launched on May 6 and has Bollywood songs, including "dekho wo aa gaya", and ... |
Who is Shayara Bano, woman behind triple talaq case in SC? | The triple talaq case in the Supreme Court originated from the petition filed by Shayara Bano in 2016 in a case of divorce from her husband. Bano was given divorce through a 'talaqnama' sent to her while she was at her parents' place. A postgraduate in Sociology, Bano petitioned the court for a ban on triple talaq and ... |
Tiger cub in Odisha named Baahubali | One of the tiger cubs that was born at the Nandankanan Zoological Park near Bhubaneswar, Odisha has been named Baahubali. The cub was named in the presence of Odisha Forest and Environment Minister, as the majority of the zoo's visitors suggested the name. Other six cubs were named Kundan, Adyasha, Sahil, Vicky, Sinu a... |
SBI clarifies it will not charge â¹25 for each ATM withdrawal | An SBI official has clarified that the bank will not charge â¹25 per transaction on ATM cash withdrawals contrary to a circular it had earlier issued. The official has said that the notification was specifically for SBI mobile wallet (called Buddy) users. "There will not be additional service charges, and existing rat... |
Colbert hosts ex-Daily Show presenters in Late Night episode | Stephen Colbert hosted former presenters of 'The Daily Show' including Jon Stewart, Rob Corddry, John Oliver, Samantha Bee and Ed Helms in a 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' episode. A sketch spoofing Colbert's last day on 'The Daily Show' was also screened. Stewart had an interview with Colbert, wherein he defende... |
Young stars skipping Khanna's funeral was situational: Kriti | Actress Kriti Sanon has said that actors from the younger generation skipping veteran actor Vinod Khanna's funeral was situational. She added, "I don't think the present generation is less attached." Actor Rishi Kapoor had slammed the younger generation of actors as they skipped the funeral but many attended Priyanka C... |
Arjun Rampal shares video of daughters singing Bieber song | Actor Arjun Rampal recently shared a video on Instagram in which his daughters Mahikaa and Myra are singing Justin Bieber's song 'Sorry', while going for the recent Bieber concert in Mumbai. He shared the video with the caption, "In Bieber mode. Enroute to the #justinbieber concert. #Sorry #anythingformygirls #mahikaa ... |
Family adopts 7 siblings who were in foster care for 4 yrs | A family in Georgia, US adopted seven siblings who had been in foster care for nearly 4 years. Jessaka Clark and her husband already have a biological son but decided that they want to adopt 2 years ago. "We love our family, and as difficult as it can be, we wouldn't change it," said Jessaka. |
India to have 310 million gamers by 2021: Report | A report by Google-KPMG states that the 120 million-strong online gamer base in India will more than double to 310 million by 2021. The report states that the rise in the numbers will be due to the increasing smartphone penetration and convenient digital payment options in India. Notably, gaming is expected to become a... |
Apple acquires sleep tracking company Beddit | Technology major Apple has acquired Beddit, a Finnish company that makes sleep-tracking devices. Founded in 2007, Beddit has received about â¹22.5 crore in funding, and analyses data such as sleep time, heart rate, respiration, temperature, and snoring. Apple will reportedly integrate Beddit's sleep-tracking technolog... |
World's largest particle physics lab gets new accelerator | The European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN), the world's largest particle physics laboratory, inaugurated its newest linear accelerator, Linac 4. The 90-metre-long machine, over three times more powerful than its 39-year-old predecessor, would increase the potential of CERN's experiments. It would help discov... |
Karnan is very much in Chennai: Karnan's lawyer to SC | While dismissing reports that convicted Calcutta High Court judge CS Karnan has fled India, his lawyer informed the Supreme Court that his client was "very much in Chennai". This comes after Karnan appealed to the apex court seeking relief from an order which held him guilty of contempt of court, and sentenced him to s... |
Boy with elbow fracture facing death after anaesthesia error | A 14-year-old boy, who was admitted for a fractured elbow in a hospital in Kollam (Kerala), is battling for life after "something went wrong" while giving him anaesthesia during his surgery. The boy had sustained a fracture to his left elbow after falling from a bicycle but an immediate surgery was recommended as docto... |
India must immediately lift ban on social media in J&K: UN | The United Nations has said India must immediately revoke the ban on social media in J&K to guarantee freedom of expression. These restrictions have a "disproportionate impact on the fundamental rights" of everyone in Kashmir, a statement by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights read. The authorities had banned soc... |
UP govt refuses trial for CM Yogi in Gorakhpur riots case | The UP government on Thursday denied permission to the Allahabad High Court to hold a trial for CM Yogi Adityanath in the 2007 Gorakhpur riots case. A case was registered against Adityanath and three others for inciting communal violence. However, according to the law, the sanction to start prosecution in such cases ha... |
Over 80 universities to attend Edwise World Education Fair | India's leading overseas education consultant Edwise is organising the World Education Fair across 12 cities from May 13 to 28. Interested students will be able to meet delegates from over 80 international universities to gain information about courses, visas, and loans. Details regarding scholarships, application fee ... |
Dangal becomes highest grossing Indian film in China | Aamir Khan's film Dangal has become the highest grossing Indian film in China, after earning â¹148.67 crore within a week of its release. The film beat PK, which was the first Indian film to earn over â¹100 crore in China. Notably, Dangal also currently holds the first position at the Chinese box-office, ahead of Gua... |
Was he fired? You're kidding: Russian FM on FBI chief | Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Wednesday laughed off the surprise firing of FBI Director James Comey who was heading an investigation into Russian hacking of the US election and joked, "Was he fired? You're kidding!" Lavrov was briefly addressing the media with US State Secretary Rex Tillerson during his fir... |
Malaika Arora and Arbaaz Khan's divorce finalised | Malaika Arora and Arbaaz Khan were legally granted a divorce by the Bandra family court on Wednesday. The couple, who was married for 18 years, filed for divorce in November by mutual consent. The custody of their son Arhaan will reportedly remain with Malaika, while Arbaaz will have visitation rights whenever he wants... |
Bieber's concert was worthy only for actors of singing: Sona | Singer Sona Mohapatra, in a veiled reference to Sonakshi Sinha and singer Armaan Malik's row over actors turning into singers, tweeted that Justin Bieber's concert was worthy and best left to 'actors of singing'. Further, she called the concert a "fake, overhyped gig". Sona also wrote that Bieber should've spent time o... |
BCCI issued legal notice for promoting tobacco in IPL 2017 | BCCI has been issued a legal notice by the Allahabad High Court for promoting tobacco products during IPL 2017. The notice was sent following a PIL over franchise Gujarat Lions sporting the name of 'Shudh Plus', a manufacturer of pan masala and tobacco products, on their jerseys. As per the law, promotion of tobacco pr... |
Aussie cricketers offered multi-year contracts to skip IPL | Cricket Australia has reportedly offered a multi-year deal to a few players in order to make them skip the IPL. CA reportedly discussed the deal with captain Steve Smith, David Warner, Mitchell Starc, among other players, who found the deal to be underwhelming. Smith and Warner already earn $1 million annually from the... |
Scientists create hologram that changes images on stretching | US-based scientists led by India's Ritesh Agarwal have created a multi-layered hologram that switches between images on stretching. It was made using ultra-thin nanostructured surfaces embedded with gold nanorods. Upon stretching, images on different layers were formed one at a time depending on the length it was stret... |
Chinese students to live in moon-like 'palace' for 200 days | Chinese students would be locked in a laboratory simulating a lunar-like environment for up to 200 days as Beijing prepares for its long-term goal of putting humans on the Moon, China's state media reported. Dubbed "Yuegong-1" or "Lunar Palace", the self-sustainable facility would use human waste to grow crops. Notably... |
Research solves 400-yr-old mystery of Prince Rupert's drops | Scientists have solved the 400-year-old mystery behind Prince Rupert's drops, tadpole-like glass structures that withstand hammering on heads but explode into dust when their thread-like tails are snipped. Scientists revealed that "compressive" stresses acted on hitting the heads, which got distributed, while "tensile"... |
Vatican City celebrates Big Bang theory | The Vatican Observatory has invited some of the world's leading scientists as it honours a Jesuit cosmologist who considered that universe began with an explosion. The May 9-12 conference aims to help correct the notion that the Roman Catholic Church was hostile to science. The observatory's head said you can believe i... |
He was very good boy, my only one: Martyred soldier's father | Indian Army soldier Ummer Fayaz's father Fayaz Ahmed said in an interview "My son was born in 1994, and was about to turn just 23 in a few weeks. He was a very good boy, my only one...â. Ummer's younger sister Asmat said he "was an exceptionally brilliant student" and was "was not scared. He would roam around freely.... |
Justice Karnan has escaped to Nepal or Bangladesh: Reports | Calcutta High Court judge CS Karnan's legal adviser W Peter Ramesh Kumar has claimed that he might have crossed over to Nepal or Bangladesh to escape arrest. "We want the President to refer the case to the International Court of Justice," Kumar added. Notably, the Supreme Court has sentenced Karnan to six months in jai... |
Boy beheaded in Puducherry, head thrown into TN police booth | A 17-year-old boy, Swethan, was on Wednesday beheaded in Puducherry by three men and his severed head was later thrown into Reddichavadi police station in Tamil Nadu. The victim's body was found dumped in a Puducherry lake which was taken to a government hospital for postmortem. A police complaint has been registered i... |
We have nothing to do with that: Putin on Comey's firing | On being asked about former FBI Director James Comey's surprise firing shortly before an ice hockey match in Sochi, Russian President Vladimir Putin said, "Your question looks very funny for me. We have nothing to do with that." Comey, who was leading an FBI investigation into Russian hacking of the US election, was fi... |
UN chief warns of 'aggressive nationalism' in first speech | In his first speech in London since appointment as the UN Secretary General in January, António Guterres warned of rising xenophobia and "aggressive nationalism" in western democracies. Adding that "We now have a multi-polar world" and that a multi-polar world without multilateral institutions led to the First World W... |
UK telco cuts CEO's pay by â¹33 crore over accounting scandal | UK-based BT has cut its CEO Gavin Patterson's pay package by $5 million (â¹33 crore) after it scrapped bonus payments following the $684 million accounting scandal at its Italian operations. The telco also announced plans to cut 4,000 jobs, which will save it $387 million. BT was fined $53 million, the largest fine im... |
Tech Mahindra to sack over 1,500 employees: Report | After IT giants Cognizant, Infosys, and Wipro, Tech Mahindra may also lay off about 1,500 employees for poor performance, according to reports. "We have a process of weeding out bottom performers every year and this year is no different," the company reportedly said. Notably, Tech Mahindra is India's fifth largest IT s... |
Riteish is doing Shivaji to become pride of Maharashtra: RGV | Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma, claiming that actor Riteish Deshmukh is making a â¹225 crore film on Shivaji, tweeted, "Am sure Riteish is doing Shivaji at this large scale only for it to become ultimate pride of Maharashtra like Bahubali for Andhra Pradesh." He also tweeted, "I want to thank Riteish for venturing to make ... |
Kareena's pictures from magazine photoshoot surface online | Actress Kareena Kapoor's pictures from the photoshoot for 'Asiana Wedding' magazine have surfaced online. She can be seen wearing a blue gown with floral print on the cover of the magazine. The actress accessorised her look with statement jewellery. Kareena has featured in the magazine's cover story titled 'Bollywood I... |
England supporters banned for booing German anthem | The English Football Association has banned several members of the England Supporters Travel Club for their "unacceptable behaviour" in Germany during the two sides' international friendly match in March. Some of the away fans booed the German national anthem and sang chants referencing the World War II during the Engl... |
West Indies players make guard of honour for Younis Khan | West Indies skipper Jason Holder alongside other members of the Windies team made a guard of honour for veteran Pakistani batsman Younis Khan, as he came out to bat in his career's last Test match. The 39-year-old, who is Pakistan's first cricketer to score 10,000 Test runs, is retiring alongside captain Misbah-ul-Haq. |
F1 team signs Indian teenager as development driver | US-based Formula One team 'Haas F1 Team' has signed Indian racer Arjun Maini as a development driver. The 19-year-old won Force India's 'One in a Billion' Indian driver talent competition in 2011, following which he moved to Europe and subsequently raced in GP3 support series. The development drivers will attend races,... |
Elon Musk names his tunnel startup's boring machine 'Godot' | Elon Musk on Thursday took to Twitter to announce that he has named his tunnel digging startup The Boring Company's first tunneling machine 'Godot'. The name comes from the play 'Waiting for Godot,' in which two characters wait for someone named Godot, who never arrives. Musk confirmed the naming theme for his boring m... |
13-year-old Pak boy's hand chopped-off for demanding salary | A woman in Pakistan's Punjab province has chopped off a 13-year-old boy's right hand with a fodder-cutting machine to allegedly teach him a lesson as he demanded his salary without completing his job of feeding cattle. The police who initially refused to register a case against the woman did so after being directed by ... |
Official Facebook page of Miss Universe hacked | The official Facebook pages of Miss Universe, Miss USA and Miss Teen USA were reportedly hacked by unknown hackers who posted many images with links to different websites on the pages. The pages were found sharing explicit content, believed to be a result of the hacking. The Miss Universe organisation is yet to release... |
Why is May 11 observed as the National Technology Day? | May 11 is marked as the National Technology Day to commemorate India's technological achievements, including the initiation of 'Operation Shakti' (Pokhran-II) at the Indian Army's Pokhran Test Range in Rajasthan in 1998. Following Operation Shakti, erstwhile Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee then declared India a ful... |
5 judges of 5 religions hearing pleas on triple talaq in SC | The bench of Supreme Court that commenced the hearing on pleas challenging the constitutional validity of triple talaq on Thursday comprises five judges belonging to five different religions. While the Constitutional bench is led by CJI JS Khehar who is a Sikh, other judges are Kurian Joseph (Christian), RF Nariman (Pa... |
Paytm signs non-exclusive deal to acquire FreeCharge: Report | Paytm has reportedly signed a non-exclusive term sheet to acquire Snapdeal-owned payments platform FreeCharge. The term sheet being non-exclusive means that Snapdeal will be able to propose FreeCharge to other potential buyers as well. Paytm-FreeCharge deal could be finalised at $45 million to $90 million, 80% less tha... |
Bengaluru tops list of most affordable tech cities worldwide | Bengaluru has topped the list of most affordable tech cities in the world followed by Cape Town and Santiago, according to the Savills Tech Cities Index. However, the overall rank of Bengaluru was 20th on the list of 22 cities that were evaluated across five major categories with Austin topping the chart followed by Sa... |
Twinkle slams Twitter user for mocking her, husband Akshay | Twinkle Khanna slammed a Twitter user who mocked her and husband Akshay Kumar, after Akshay's meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Akshay had shared a picture with Modi, and tweeted that he discussed his upcoming film with him. The user slammed Twinkle for her "progressive" pieces, described Akshay as "dancing" a... |
Jimmy Kimmel teases Priyanka Chopra about dating Nick Jonas | American television host Jimmy Kimmel in a recent episode featuring Priyanka Chopra teased her about arriving at the Met Gala with singer Nick Jonas. He further joked whether Priyanka knew Nick was '11 years old'. Priyanka said that both of them were wearing Ralph Lauren designs and decided to go together. |
Sonali Bendre slams Bieber concert, calls it 'waste of time' | Actress Sonali Bendre took to Twitter to slam Canadian singer Justin Bieber's concert which was held in Mumbai on Wednesday and called it a "waste of time". In her tweet, Sonali wrote that she missed the efficiency of event management company Wizcraft India. Sonali attended the concert with her 12-year-old son Ranveer. |
Fans slam Bieber for alleged lip syncing at India concert | Justin Bieber, who recently performed his first ever concert in India, was slammed by fans for alleged lip syncing. "Bieber was so bad it was hilarious. He had the stage presence of khichdi. Plus kaafi lip sync," tweeted a user. Another tweeted, "Justin Bieber, people didn't pay 50k+ to watch you in ghar ke kapde and d... |
Bipasha, Karan left Bieber concert within 5 min due to crowd | Actress Bipasha Basu and husband Karan Singh Grover left singer Justin Bieber's Mumbai concert on Wednesday within five minutes of arriving as it was too crowded. "We didn't get security with us and it is too crowded so we are leaving," said Bipasha. Meanwhile, celebrities including Alia Bhatt, Sridevi, Arbaaz Khan, Ma... |
It's up to us to prevent a future like '1984â: Microsoft CEO | Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Wednesday said it is up to the technology sector to ensure that a dystopian future as imagined in George Orwell's novel '1984' doesn't come true. The book features a government that monitors and controls its citizens through technology. âThe future of computing is going to be defined by... |
French startup shows its 'flying water car' for first time | French startup SeaBubbles has shown the prototype of its 'flying water car' for the first time. Last year, the startup revealed its plans to launch a network of self-driving river shuttles equipped with hydrofoils to run car-like water taxis that rise above the surface of the waves. These electric shuttles will be used... |
Two killed as startup's aircraft with foldable wings crashes | Two employees of American aircraft production startup ICON Aircraft, including lead aeronautical engineer Jon Karkow, were killed this week after the startup's plane crashed. The â¹1.2 crore plane, which has foldable wings, reportedly crashed because of a "steep vertical descent." Last year, the startup laid off worke... |
Army officer Fayaz was tortured before murder in J&K: Report | According to reports, 22-year-old Indian Army officer Ummer Fayaz, who was abducted from a family function by suspected terrorists and killed in Jammu and Kashmir recently, was tortured before being murdered. The dead body of the Lieutenant of the Rajputana Rifles reportedly bore multiple injuries from heavy beating an... |
Val Garland named Global Makeup Director for L'Oréal Paris | French cosmetics company L'Oréal Paris has named Val Garland as its Global Makeup Director. The makeup artist has created runway looks and editorial coverage for major fashion publications apart from working with celebrities including Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga. "I can't wait to get inside the science labs at this num... |
Airtel to invest $2.5 billion to acquire more market share | Indiaâs largest telecom company Bharti Airtel, in a bid to acquire more market share, will invest $2.5 billion in India in 2017-18, with the biggest chunk of this being used to build its 4G capacity. Another $500 million will be invested in Airtelâs Africa businesses. Further, referring to Reliance Jio, Airtel said... |
Was touched by Aish's gesture and respect for seniors: Hema | Actress Hema Malini has said that she was touched by Aishwarya Rai's respect for seniors. Hema revealed that at an event, Aishwarya ensured that she wasn't pushed as people tried to click their pictures. "After my car came, Aishwarya opened the door, made sure I sat inside the car, and only then did she move to her car... |
Running for US President a real possibility: Dwayne Johnson | Former wrestler and actor Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson has said that his running for US President is a real possibility. He added, "Personally, I feel that if I were president, poise would be important. Leadership would be important. Taking responsibility for everybody." He added that he wouldn't shut out people who disag... |
People who criticised my appearance were right: Parineeti | Parineeti Chopra has said when people criticised her older appearance, they were right. Talking about her old photos, she said, "I know that's not me. I'm a very self-assured person which is what makes me real. I'm not showing off by doing so." Parineeti added, "I knew when I lose the weight, everybody will say that sh... |
In photos: Celebrities attend Justin Bieber's concert | Actress Alia Bhatt, in denim shorts, T-shirt and a boxy denim jacket from Rheson, was one of the celebrities who attended Justin Bieber's concert in Mumbai on Wednesday. Sridevi was seen with her husband Boney Kapoor and younger daughter Khushi, who wore shorts and a T-shirt from Balmain. Malaika Arora wore an asymmetr... |
Sharapova's wildcards driven by media coverage: World no. 1 | World number one Andy Murray has claimed that the recent wildcards given to Russian tennis player Maria Sharapova are a result of media coverage. "I do think the tournaments are going to do what they think is going to sell the most tickets," said Murray. Sharapova, currently ranked 258, was given a wildcard at the rece... |
India's disabled cricketers get contracted at â¹30,000 yearly | India's top 20 disabled players have been given contracts by the Physically Challenged Cricket Association of India, with Grade A players getting â¹30,000 annually. Grade B players will be paid â¹20,000 while Grade C cricketers will get â¹10,000 yearly. BCCI is yet to officially recognise disability cricket, with a ... |
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