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20 killed after trees fall into Ghana waterfall | Nearly 20 people died and many were injured when trees fell on them at a waterfall spot in Kintampo town, Ghana on Sunday. The deceased included tourists and high school students swimming during a storm when the accident occurred, said emergency officials. Police and fire department officers are presently at the scene to rescue those trapped under the trees. |
Ex-Punjab CM declines Amarinder's offer of free govt house | Former Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal has declined an offer of a free government accommodation made by the current CM Amarinder Singh-led Punjab government. Badal said he was thankful to Singh for the gesture while adding that he will make his own arrangements for stay. Badal's Shiromani Akali Dal in alliance with BJP could win only 18 seats in Punjab. |
Sportsmanship means nothing to Indians: David Warner's wife | Australian cricketer David Warner's wife Candice Warner has said sportsmanship means nothing to the Indian cricket team as they did not applaud Australian captain Steve Smith's century in the Ranchi Test. "Absolutely!! Obviously sportsmanship isn't high on their values and means nothing to them," responded Candice after a user asked her if Indians were wrong not to applaud Smith's century. |
Jadeja pitches ball outside leg, uproots Smith's off stump | Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja bowled out Aussie captain Steve Smith by uprooting the off stump after pitching the ball outside leg, during the Ranchi Test on Monday. Smith misread the line, padding up to the ball, which spun past him and hit the off-stump. Smith was out for 21, with Jadeja dismissing Smith for the third time in this series. |
Underwater treasure found in China | Chinese archaeologists have announced the discovery of 10,000 gold and silver artefacts, including coins and jewellery, that sank to the bottom of a river in Sichuan Province 300 years ago. It is believed soldiers defeated peasant uprising leader Zhang Xianzhong in the area in 1646 while he was transferring his treasure. Around 1,000 boats carrying valuables sank during the skirmish. |
Police stage terror drill on London cruise ship | Over 200 armed police officers simulated a terror drill on a cruise ship on River Thames, London on Sunday. A mock gunfight took place between officers and policemen posing as terrorists who had hijacked the ship. The drill, the first of its kind on River Thames, was held a day after a gunman was shot dead at Paris Orly Airport. |
Airline grounds planes after flight loses propeller mid-air | Australian airline Regional Express on Monday announced it has grounded some of its planes as it continues to investigate how a propeller fell off an aircraft mid-flight. The airline said the engine shut down after "abnormal indications," following which the propeller assembly separated and rotated upwards to the right of the aircraft. The flight, with 19 people onboard, landed safely. |
No 'fatwa' was issued against singer Nahid Afrin: Reports | After several media reports claiming 46 Muslim clerics had issued a 'fatwa' against 16-year-old Assam singer Nahid Afrin, Hindustan Times has claimed that no such fatwa was issued. The leaflet, based on which media had reported the 'fatwa', did not mention Afrin's name. However, it branded the programme where Afrin was scheduled to perform as 'against the Sharia'. |
Renshaw dismissed after Ishant bowls consecutive bouncers | Indian pacer Ishant Sharma dismissed Australia's Matt Renshaw after bowling consecutive bouncers at him during the Ranchi Test on Monday. The over started with a dead ball which Ishant hurled towards the keeper, followed by three short-pitched deliveries. On the fourth ball of the over, Ishant trapped Renshaw LBW on a full delivery which pitched outside off but seamed in. |
Buddhaâs teachings more relevant than ever before: President | Speaking at the International Buddhist conference, President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday said that the preaching of Buddha was more relevant today than ever before. "The world is becoming more and more complex, with murders and attacks on clubs, restaurants, and musical concerts...The big question today is how to combat this mindset," the President added. |
Japan 1st country to elect transgender man to public office | Japan has become the first country in the world to elect a transgender man to a public office, reports said. The 25-year-old Tomoya Hosoda was elected as a councillor for the Japan's Iruma after winning 21 of 22 seats in the elections. Hosoda has pledged to promote diversity and support for all minorities and not only for the LGBTQ community. |
Money means nothing to me, says Mukesh Ambani | Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani on Saturday said, âMoney means nothing to me really." "My father used to always tell me that if you start anything just to make money, then...you are a fool," Ambani stated. "You should...know what you want to do, in what you want to be the best, and what you are passionate about," he further added. |
Girl aged 11 set to become Britain's youngest mother | An 11-year-old girl is set to become Britain's youngest mother with police investigating the circumstances of her pregnancy. The father of the baby is believed to be another minor, a few years older than the girl. Notably, teenage pregnancies in the United Kingdom have dropped to the lowest level in almost 70 years. |
New state govt will make UP Uttam Pradesh: PM Modi | Congratulating the newly-appointed Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday asserted that the new government would leave no stone unturned in making the state 'Uttam Pradesh'. "Our sole mission & motive is development. When UP develops, India develops. We want to serve UP's youth & create opportunities for them," he further tweeted. |
Wade tries Dhoni-like no-look runout, gives away 1 extra run | Aussie wicketkeeper Matthew Wade attempted a no-look runout during the Ranchi Test on Sunday but gave away one extra run. During India's 181st over, the fine leg fielder collected the ball and threw it at the striker's end where Wade back-flicked it to the non-striker's end. It resulted in an overthrow, while Cheteshwar Pujara and Wriddhiman Saha took another run. |
Adityanath asks UP ministers to not make hurtful statements | Newly-appointed Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has requested state Cabinet Ministers to refrain from making statements that might hurt people's sentiments, Minister Shrikant Sharma said. Adityanath has also asked the ministers to give details of their income, movable and immovable properties within fifteen days to the Chief Minister's Secretary and organisation, Sharma added. |
Trump claims Germany owes 'vast sums of money' to NATO | US President Donald Trump on Saturday claimed that Germany owed "vast sums of money" to NATO, a day after his meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. The US must be paid more for the defence it provides to Germany, he added. German Defence Minister Ursula Gertrud rejected Trump's claim, saying, "There is no debt account at NATO". |
Trump didn't refuse to shake hands with Merkel: White House | White House spokesperson Sean Spicer has denied the reports that President Donald Trump refused to shake hands with German Chancellor Angela Merkel during their first formal meeting on Friday at the White House. "I don't think he heard the question" posed by Merkel when she suggested they shake hands for a photo with the press, Spicer added. |
Amazon Fashion Week ends with Tarun Tahiliani, Amit's show | Designers Tarun Tahiliani and Amit Aggarwal showcased at Amazon India Fashion Week 2017 finale on Saturday. Interpreting Amazon's 'Fresh New Look' theme, Tahiliani took inspiration from nomadic Indian tribes to create draped tunics and kurtas. "Our whole collection is done by pre-owned patolas and banarsis," said Amit while stressing on importance of sustainability and use of recycled materials. |
Indian Army rescues tourists stuck in Arunachal snowstorm | The Indian Army on Sunday rescued as many as 127 tourists, who were stuck in a severe snowstorm, in a rescue mission near the Sela Pass near Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh. Almost the entire operation was conducted in the dark and continued till all the 127 tourists, including five foreign nationals from Japan, New Zealand and Bulgaria, were rescued. |
Panel seeks probe into Kingfisher dues worth â¹295 crore | A parliamentary panel has sought a probe into Kingfisher Airlines' accumulation of high levels of dues to Airports Authority of India, which was in "violation of all existing rules". At the end of 2016, the airline owed dues worth nearly â¹295 crore to AAI, which have been written off. Notably, Kingfisher Airlines was shut in 2012 due to financial troubles. |
My role can't be compared to Balan's Begum Jaan: Rituparna | Actress Rituparna Sengupta has said that her role in the Bengali film 'Rajkahani' can not be compared to Vidya Balan's role in the Bollywood film 'Begum Jaan'. Both the versions were directed by Srijit Mukherji. "I own my character Begun Jaan in me. Nobody will forget Rajkahini's Begum Jaan. Who was the first and second choice doesn't matter," said Rituparna. |
Billboard depicts Trump with Nazi-like signs, nuclear clouds | A billboard depicting US President Donald Trump surrounded by mushroom clouds from nuclear explosions and dollar signs resembling Nazi swastikas has been erected in Arizona. Trump is also shown wearing a Russian flag lapel pin. "I'm just trying to express what I think is on...people's minds these days," the billboard owner and artist Karen Fiorito said. |
Cong asks Attorney General to resign over liquor ban issue | Congress leader VM Sudheeran on Sunday asked Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi to resign for allegedly acting at the "behest of a few bar hotel owners" in Kerala. After the Supreme Court banned the sale of liquor within 500 meters of national and state highways, Rohatgi had advised the Kerala government that bar hotels and beer-wine parlours can remain. |
Footballer thanks wife and girlfriend in post-game interview | Ghanaian footballer Mohammed Anas, after winning the Man of the Match award for scoring two goals in a South African Premier League match, accidentally thanked both his wife and girlfriend during a live post-match interview. After mentioning the word "girlfriend", Anas went on to apologise to his wife saying, "Sorry for saying that...I love you so much from my heart." |
Lalu, Sushil Modi engage in Twitter banter over UP CM | Taking a dig at Lalu Prasad Yadav, BJP leader Sushil Modi on Sunday tweeted that the RJD leader was so shocked at Yogi Adityanath becoming the UP CM that he does not know how to react. Yadav responded by mocking Modi for not being invited to the swearing-in ceremony. Modi, however, later tweeted about being present at the ceremony. |
Opposition MLAs burn budget copies in Maharashtra | Protesting against Maharashtra government's decision not to announce farm loan waivers in the state budget on Saturday, Opposition MLAs burnt copies of the budget outside the Legislature. Several members tried to disrupt the budget presentation in the Assembly. The leader of Opposition, Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil, called the state government's decision to not announce the loan waiver a "betrayal". |
No country will leave EU after Britain: European Commission | European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has claimed that no other member country will leave the European Union after Britain because Brexit will make everyone realise that it is not worth leaving. "On the contrary, the remaining member states will fall in love with each other again and renew their vows with the European Union," Juncker added. |
US Prez Trump calls Russia Prez Putin a 'tough cookie' | US President Donald Trump has described Russian President Vladimir Putin as a "tough cookie" during a rapid-fire round on Fox News. "I don't know how he's doing for Russia, we're going to find out one day I guess," Trump said. Trump was also asked to describe his former rival for the presidency, Hillary Clinton, to which he replied, "disappointed". |
Venezuelan bakers held for making brownies amid 'bread war' | Four bakers have been arrested in Venezuela for illegally making brownies and other pastries, amid the country's 'bread war'. This comes after Venezuela's government announced that 90% of the country's wheat must be used to make bread rather than cakes to combat hoarding and shortages. The country's economic crisis which lasted for three years has left bread in short supply. |
Turkish daily shows German Chancellor Merkel as 'She Hitler' | A Turkish newspaper on Friday depicted German Chancellor Angela Merkel on its front page in Nazi uniform with a Hitler-style moustache, labelling the leader 'She Hitler'. The newspaper accused Merkel of inciting anti-Turkish sentiments across Europe. This comes after Germany blocked Turkish ministers from holding rallies supporting a referendum on expanding President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's powers. |
30,000 people march against discrimination in London | Around 30,000 people took to the streets of London on Saturday to protest the rise of racism ahead of International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Protesters, who carried placards reading "Stand up to racism" and "No to racism", expressed support for migrants and condemned allegedly racist policies of UK Prime Minister Theresa May and US President Donald Trump. |
Death toll in Peru rises to 72 amid massive floods | The number of people killed in Peru following intense rains and mudslides across the nation has climbed to 72, with thousands more displaced and others awaiting rescue. Overflowing rivers have reportedly damaged over 1 lakh homes and collapsed 117 bridges across the country. "There hasn't been an incident of this strength...since 1998," President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski said. |
Pakistan violates ceasefire along LoC in J&K | Pakistan Army on Sunday resorted to unprovoked ceasefire violations along the LoC in Balakote area of Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir. Two Pakistani posts, Peer Baba and Shalti, reportedly targetted two Indian posts along the LoC. Reports further claimed that Pakistan was using the ceasefire violation to provide cover fire to allow terrorists to infiltrate into India. |
Man Utd become first club to win 600 Premier League matches | Manchester United have become the first club to win 600 matches in the Premier League history after defeating Middlesbrough 3-1 on Sunday. Manchester United are followed by Arsenal (517) and Chelsea (508), the only other clubs to have won 500-plus PL matches. With the win, United extended their unbeaten run to 18 matches and moved up to the fifth place. |
Aamir Khan earns â¹175 crore from 'Dangal': Reports | According to reports, Aamir Khan earned â¹175 crore from his film 'Dangal' owing to the profit-sharing partnership he entered into with co-producers Disney UTV. "While he took â¹35 crore upfront he also took 33 per cent of partnership," a source was quoted as saying. Aamir will reportedly also take 33 per cent royalty from the film's earnings in the future. |
Twitter compares Yogi Adityanath to actor Vin Diesel | Reacting to the similarities between UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Hollywood actor Vin Diesel, a user tweeted, "Meanwhile, Australian cricket team is surprised as to why #VinDiesel has been elected as Chief Minister of UP". Other users reacted with tweets like, "New UP CM!! Now Diesel prices will go down in UP" and "Separated at birth:Vin Diesel and #YogiAdityanath". |
Google Chrome shows wink face on opening 100 incognito tabs | An Easter Egg in Google's Chrome web browser shows a wink face emoticon instead of the number of tabs if 100 tabs are opened in incognito mode on an Android smartphone. If 100 or more tabs are open in the browser without the incognito mode or on an iOS device, a happy emoticon is displayed. |
BJP's win in UP lesson for those who cheated Muslims: Owaisi | AIMIM chief and Lok Sabha member from Hyderabad Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday said that BJP's victory in Uttar Pradesh is a big lesson for those who cheated Muslims for past 70 years. On Yogi Adityanath becoming the UP Chief Minister, Owaisi added that whoever becomes the Chief Minister, he will have to abide by the country's Constitution and laws. |
Pietersen answers Test return ques with middle finger emoji | England cricketer Kevin Pietersen on Sunday replied to a Twitter user using the 'middle finger emoji' when asked about the possibility of a return to Test cricket a year ago. Following India's 210-over innings in the Ranchi Test, Pietersen had tweeted, "Aussies field for 210 overs. And people ask me if given the chance I'd play Test Cricket again." |
Entertainment startup Co-founder quits after 'sexist' tweet | US-based online entertainment startup Kinda Funny's Co-founder Colin Moriarty announced his resignation from the company this week. This comes after Moriarty faced backlash over a 'sexist' tweet on Women's Day from his colleagues at Kinda Funny and other Twitter users. Moriarty claims his resignation is because of "separate visions for the future and direction of the company" from other founders. |
North Korea announces 'new birth' of rocket industry | North Korea on Saturday conducted a ground test of a high-thrust rocket engine with the country's leader Kim Jong-un declaring the test as "a new birth" for the country's rocket industry. He claimed that it will be known as the 'March 18 revolution' for the space programme. The engine will reportedly help North Korea in achieving world-class satellite launch capability. |
CPI(M) slams BJP over Yogi Adityanath's appointment as UP CM | CPI(M) on Sunday termed the appointment of Yogi Adityanath as Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister as a shocking decision by the BJP. "Adityanath is a known Hindutva fanatic who has a record of inciting communal violence having a number of criminal cases pending against him," it said. It makes a mockery of its own slogan 'Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas', CPI(M) added. |
A company launches human ashes into space | A US-based company Elysium Space launches human ashes into space, with the aim of "creating a new sacred space for remembrance and an eternal memorial". Clients are sent a kit with an ash capsule which can be customised with the initials. The capsule is later launched aboard a dedicated spacecraft module, whose journey can be tracked through a mobile application. |
Farmers loan will be waived as promised in polls: UP Dy CM | Recently sworn-in Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Dinesh Sharma has said all the promises made during the election rallies, including waiving off farmers' loan, would be fulfilled. Further, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has added that his government will work for all sections of society without any partiality and his administration will be responsible and accountable in this aspect. |
Trump not safe in White House: Former Secret Service agent | US President Donald Trump is not safe inside the White House and even the Secret Service would not be able to protect him from a terrorist attack, former Secret Service agent Dan Bongino has warned. The terrorists are already thinking about an attack, Bongino further claimed. This comes as security at the White House was breached thrice this month. |
Animal rights group PETA buys stake in fur firm Canada Goose | Animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has bought into luxury retailer Canada Goose's IPO in order to protest its use of duck feathers and coyote fur. PETA said it bought shares in order to submit shareholder resolutions and speak at annual shareholder meetings. Further, PETA said it was calling on consumers to "reject Canada Goose's cruelty". |
An island in the Bahamas is inhabited by swimming pigs | The Pig Beach, also called Big Major Cay, located in the Bahamas, is inhabited by a group of swimming pigs. It is believed that the pigs were dropped off at the location by sailors, and as they never returned, the pigs survived on food dumped from ships. The otherwise uninhabited island is considered a major tourist attraction in the country. |
BSNL, MTNL merger to benefit both firms, says BSNL Chairman | BSNL Chairman Anupam Shrivastava has said that the merger between BSNL and MTNL will be âadvantageousâ for both the state-owned telecom firms. However, he said that issues pertaining to debt and salary structure will need to be sorted out first. Earlier, the Telecom Department discussed the possibility of merging the firms amid financial stress following increasing competition in the sector. |
Mob vandalises police station in Mumbai over man's arrest | A mob allegedly vandalised a police station in Mumbai on Saturday where a man was kept after being arrested for an objectionable post on social media. The vandals demanded the accused be handed over to them and they also set some police vehicles on fire outside the police station. Seventeen people were later arrested for rioting, the police said. |
Trailer of Shabana Azmi, Aparna Sen's 'Sonata' released | The trailer of Shabana Azmi, Aparna Sen and Lillete Dubey starrer 'Sonata' has been released. The film revolves around the lives of three friends, who are all unmarried working women. Written and directed by Aparna Sen, the film is based on the play by the same name by Indian playwright Mahesh Elkunchwar. |
Couldn't have done Munna Bhai MBBS as well as Dutt did: SRK | Actor Shah Rukh Khan has said that he feels he couldn't have done the film 'Munna Bhai MBBS' as well as Sanjay Dutt did. "I think that every actor is destined to do certain films," added Shah Rukh. The actor made these comments while attending the launch of the Bone Marrow Transplant and Birthing Centre of Nanavati hospital in Mumbai. |
A shop in United States sells lost luggage | The 'Unclaimed Baggage' store in Alabama, US, sells items collected from lost luggage from various airports. The store, which was started in 1970, buys unclaimed bags from airports, that have not been collected by their owners within 90 days. The 40,000 square-foot warehouse is reportedly stocked with 7,000 new items daily and sells items including jewellery, electronics, and clothes. |
Sanitary pad vending machines to be set up in Kerala capital | The Thiruvananthapuram Corporation will install sanitary napkin vending machines in the city in two weeks. It is an extension of its 2014 project, where sanitary napkin vending machines were installed in some schools. The machines will be set up at public places which have toilet facilities like the railway station, bus stations, shopping complexes and at city's other key points. |
Muslim basketball player benched for wearing hijab in US | A 16-year-old Muslim schoolgirl in the US was barred from competing in the regional basketball finals, despite playing a full season of the games, because of her hijab. "We've never been informed of this rule," her coach said. The Muslim community has called for the revocation of the rule which prohibits players from wearing distracting headwear on the court. |
If boundaries in IPL are widened, it'll be good: Harbhajan | Claiming that Indian Premier League is tough for the bowlers, Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh suggested that the boundaries should be widened in order to make matches even for batsmen and bowlers. "It is very hard to be a bowler in IPL... If they can make pitches that help bowlers more than batsmen, then it'll be an even match," added Singh. |
Israeli plane, tank strikes hit Gaza after rocket attack | The Israeli military has responded with air and tank strikes targeted at Palestine's militant fundamentalist Islamic organisation Hamas, in retaliation to a rocket fired by Palestinians in Gaza on Saturday. However, no casualties have been reported. Last month, Israeli warplanes and tanks struck Gaza in response to a similar rocket launch, hitting Hamas facilities and wounding four Palestinians. |
15 corpses, 3 headless found at Venezuela's largest prison | Fifteen corpses, three of them headless, have been found in a mass grave at the Venezuela's largest prison and more may be discovered, investigators said on Saturday. Rights groups presume that the inmates were killed in a gang violence before the prison was recently closed for refurbishment. Reportedly, Venezuela's prisons are known for ease of access to weapons and drugs. |
Kapil Sharma turns singer for his upcoming Punjabi film | Kapil Sharma has turned playback singer for an upcoming Punjabi film, which he is producing. "Kapil has also sung two-to-three songs in the film. The name of the film is still not decided... The film also features Gurpreet Guggi," said the film's lead actor Damanpreet. Kapil is also co-producing the Bollywood film 'Firangi', which he also stars in. |
Delegation leaves for Pak to discuss IWT after 6 months | A 10-member Indian delegation left for Pakistan on Sunday to take part in the meeting of the Permanent Indus Commission (PIC) beginning on Monday in Islamabad. The meeting will take place nearly six months after India decided to suspend talks on the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) in the wake of the Uri terror attack. |
Syrian rebels leave last stronghold in Homs under deal | Syrian rebels and their families have begun leaving their last stronghold in the city of Homs under a Russia-backed deal signed with the government on Monday. The Syrian government described the deal as a "workable model" that brings the country closer to peace after six years of conflict. Homs was once the centre of the uprising against President Bashar al-Assad. |
Misbah calls for life ban on fixers after PSL fixing row | Pakistan's Test captain Misbah-ul-Haq called for life ban on anyone found guilty of fixing, adding that an investigation into five players caught for spot-fixing in Pakistan Super League threatened years of work to clean up the country's image. "We did our best to clean the game up...and our image is now spoilt...You cannot afford this again and again," he added. |
Manipur economic blockade to be lifted after 139 days | Hours after 60 elected legislators in Manipur were sworn-in on Sunday, the BJP-led government has announced that the indefinite economic blockade in the state will be lifted starting Monday. The United Naga Council had blocked Manipur's transport routes from November 1, 2016, after the previous Okram Ibobi Singh-led Congress government announced the creation of seven new districts in Manipur. |
Was at shaadi when my love married someone else: Johar | Filmmaker Karan Johar has said that he had been at a "shaadi ka mandap" when the love of his life was getting married to somebody else. "When it happens to you, you feel like you can't get over what's happening to you," said Johar. He added, "People say Hindi films are...dramatic, but somewhere its roots are in real life." |
We fight everywhere: Kapil on reports of assaulting Sunil | Reacting to reports of him physically assaulting comedian Sunil Grover on a flight, comedian Kapil Sharma has said that the duo fight on every flight. He added, "We fight everywhere...we fight for good work, it is a healthy fight." Meanwhile, both Kapil and Sunil unfollowed each other on Twitter, following the brawl.n |
Mira slammed by college batchmate for comments on feminism | Actor Shahid Kapoor's wife Mira Rajput has been slammed by her college batchmate for her recent comments on feminism. "[Y]our statement about working mothers takes us years back in reaching actual empowerment," read the open letter. The letter also alleges that Mira used to belittle women "who were not skinny enough" or did not subscribe to her "fashion standards". |
India's first film actress was male | A male actor played the female lead in India's first full-length feature film 'Raja Harishchandra' (1913), as acting was not considered a profession for women. The director of the film, Dadasaheb Phalke, cast actor Anna Salunke to play the role of Harishchandra's wife, Queen Taramati. Female actresses were later introduced in Phalke's second full-length feature film 'Mohini Bhasmasur'. |
Jat protesters postpone their agitation in Delhi for 15 days | Leaders of the Jat reservation agitation on Sunday postponed their 'Delhi Gherao' protest for 15 days after talks with the Haryana government. CM Manohar Lal Khattar said the reservation process for the Jats at the Centre will begin after the appointment of Chairman and members of National Commission for Backward Classes. Khattar further appealed to people to maintain peace. |
Amitabh, SRK attend Aishwarya's father's funeral | Bollywood celebrities including Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan attended the funeral of actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's father Krishnaraj Rai. He passed away on Saturday in Mumbai's Lilavati hospital. Other actors like Kunal Kapoor and Sonali Bendre, veteran actors Simi Garewal and Randhir Kapoor and filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali were also spotted at the funeral. |
Clothing company trolled on Twitter for 'extreme crop top' | American clothing company 'Urban Outfitters' has been trolled for creating a piece of clothing named 'Extreme Crop Tank Top Shrug' which is "cropped above chest". "Crop top??? Urban outfitters this is a necklace," tweeted a user. "I have thongs bigger than this crop top," wrote another user. Another tweet read, "[H]ow is this a thing people would pay to wear?" |
'Rogi' Uttar Pradesh blessed to have Yogi as CM: Amar Singh | Expelled Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh on Sunday said a 'rogi' (ill) Uttar Pradesh is blessed to have a Chief Minister like Yogi Adityanath and expressed confidence that corruption and nepotism would ward off from the state. "Saying Yogi Adityanath is antagonistic to other communities is a wrong estimation of his character," he further added. |
Bhansali's effigy set on fire by Karni Sena members | The members of Rajput organisation Karni Sena have set fire to the effigy of filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali in Nalasopara, Mumbai. Earlier, the members of the organisation vandalised the sets of the film in Jaipur and also physically assaulted Bhansali. The group alleged that Bhansali's upcoming film 'Padmavati' had a romantic dream sequence between Alauddin Khilji and Rajput queen Padmini. |
Stayzilla accused of unpaid dues by CouponDunia | Recently shut startup Stayzilla, Co-founder of which has been arrested over unpaid dues by a client, has now been accused of unpaid dues by CouponDunia's Founder Sameer Parwani. Addressing to arrested Co-founder Yogendra Vasupal, Parwani tweeted, "Yogi once you're out do tell why you're not paying us". This comes after Stayzilla founders claimed being threatened by a client over dues. |
Mumbai removed as Full Member of BCCI in new constitution | Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators has removed 41-time Ranji winners Mumbai as Full Member of BCCI and granted it Associate status. As per the Lodha Committee recommendations, only one association from a state is permitted Full Membership, with the Maharashtra Cricket Association representing the state. Bihar, Telangana and all Northeastern states have been given Full Membership. |
Google downgrades Nexus 6 phones to old Android version | About two months after rolling out its latest Android 7.1.1 Nougat update for the Nexus 6 smartphone, Google has confirmed that it is downgrading the smartphone to Android 7.0. The company said the downgrade will "guarantee future OTA updates" to users of Google's Motorola-made Nexus 6. However, some Nexus 6 owners have complained of third-party apps crashing after the downgrade. |
IAF officer gets court-martialled for stealing â¹531 wallet | A flight lieutenant has been court-martialled by the Indian Air Force after he was caught stealing a wallet on CCTV cameras. The incident had happened in a CSD canteen in Mumbai in 2013. The General Court Martial found the officer guilty and instructed him to pay back â¹531 as the cost of the wallet. |
Students object to 'Sex Amma' column in DU weekly magazine | Students from southern India have claimed to be hurt by the content of a column 'Sex Amma' in a weekly published by Delhi University students. Claiming that the phrases used in the column have hurt the south Indian community's sentiments, three students have filed a complaint against the publication. âCalling someone Idli, Dosa is a racial attack," a student said. |
Teen makes T-shirt for sister to protest school's dress code | Eighteen-year-old Isabella Villegas defended her thirteen-year-old sister Grace from a school dress-code violation by making her a T-shirt as a sign of protest. Grace, who had worn an off-the-shoulder top, was asked to change into something else for "revealing too much chest and shoulder". "I wrote those things because I felt like they best explained my point," said Isabella. |
Yogi made CM to further BJP's RSS agenda in UP: Mayawati | BSP supremo Mayawati has alleged that the BJP has appointed Yogi Adityanath, a kshatriya, as the CM of Uttar Pradesh to further the party's RSS agenda. Further, she said the BJP gathered votes of other backward castes by advancing Keshav Prasad Maurya in UP and assuring him of the CM post. Notably, Maurya has been appointed as the Deputy CM. |
Yahooâs new CEO to earn double Marissa Mayerâs base salary | Thomas McInerney, who has been named as Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer's replacement, will have a base annual salary of â¹13 crore, which is double the amount Mayer earns. McInerney will take over Yahoo once the planned sale of its core business to Verizon is completed. The remaining combination of Yahoo's stake in Alibaba and Yahoo Japan will be renamed 'Altaba'. |
40 pilots of Air Costa quit over non-payment of salaries | Embattled Air Costa has seen an exodus of employees, including 40 pilots, in the last few weeks over non-payment of salaries. Air Costa promoters had "promised" to pay pending salaries by March 15, but "failed" to keep their word. Notably, faced with a cash crunch, Air Costa has cancelled bookings till May, and is looking for funds to restart operations. |
Financials not impacted due to issues with engines: IndiGo | IndiGo's CFO Rohit Philip has said there was no financial impact from the grounding of Airbus A320 NEO planes following issues with Pratt and Whitney engines fitted on them. The engine has been having start-up issues and other technical glitches since last year. Philip, however, declined to comment on whether the airline would seek compensation for the engine issues. |
After Karnataka, Haryana to replicate Amma canteen model | A team of officials from Haryana visited Amma canteens in Chennai to study their working and said that their state was looking to implement the model. Haryana is also looking to implement the drinking water scheme that was introduced by Jayalalithaa. This comes after the Karnataka government allocated â¹100 crore for setting up of Namma Canteens across the state. |
Company makes Apple Macintosh-themed iPhone 7 at â¹1.2 lakh | Custom painting company ColorWare has made a version of Apple's iPhone 7 Plus styled after the original Macintosh computers from 1980s. The phone is painted beige with dark stripes to resemble the computer's vents and the Apple logo on the back has rainbow stripes. The 256 GB device has been priced at over â¹1.2 lakh, while the original costs â¹92,000. |
Five-legged lamb born in UK named after Tom Hanks character | A five-legged lamb which was born at a farm in the UK has been named 'Forrest' after Hollywood actor Tom Hanks' character from the 1994 film 'Forrest Gump'. The lamb was named so in the hope that its extra limb gives it the same love of running as the film's character. "It's happy- drinking, running around," said the farm's owner. |
Kohli celebrates Warner's wicket with 'shoulder gesture' | Indian captain Virat Kohli celebrated Australian opener David Warner's wicket by doing the 'shoulder injury gesture', which was earlier done by Australia's Glenn Maxwell to mock the Indian captain's injury. The Indian captain was seen holding his injured shoulder and grimacing in mock pain while facing the Australian pavilion. |
Aadhaar authentication devices to have new encryption key | Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has said that all devices using Aadhaar authentication will have to adhere to its new encryption standards from June 1. The move is aimed at adding another security layer to the hardware which is used for biometric-based digital payments. "We are continuously trying to tighten the security," CEO of UIDAI said. |
New BCCI Constitution allows public to register complaints | The new BCCI Constitution, finalised by the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators, allows the general public for the first time to register complaints against facilities at cricket stadiums. The complaint, pertaining to the ticketing, access and facilities at a stadium, will be submitted to an Ombudsman who will summon the Association if the issue is found to be legitimate. |
Coachella sues clothing brand for trademark infringement | Annual music festival Coachella has filed a lawsuit against 'Free People', a chain owned by clothing company 'Urban Outfitters' for trademark infringement. The company has created a tunic designated as the 'Coachella Valley Tunic'. The music festival is demanding that Urban Outfitters stop using its name, pay damages and give Coachella all profits made from Coachella-branded apparel. |
What is the composition of Uttar Pradesh's new government? | The newly elected Uttar Pradesh government consists of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, two Deputy CMs and 47 other ministers who took oath on Sunday. The Council of Ministers has five female ministers and one Muslim minister Mohsin Raza. It includes 23 Cabinet Ministers, nine Ministers of State (Independent Charge) and 15 Ministers of State. |
India play their longest innings at home in 56 years | India registered their longest innings at home in 56 years, completing 210 overs in their first innings in the Ranchi Test against Australia on Sunday. India scored 603/9d, with Cheteshwar Pujara scoring a double ton and becoming the first Indian to face 500 balls in an innings. India's longest ever innings was of 241.5 overs, against New Zealand in 1955. |
Note ban opens up new channels of corruption: Economist Kurz | Eminent economist Heinz D Kurz has said the demonetisation move has opened up new avenues of corruption. Kurz said the move is much too weak and misdirected an instrument to root out corruption. "[T]he policy... has already been abandoned by the government because it turned out to be an attempt akin to striking a rock with an egg," he added. |
Punjab bans beacons on govt cars to end VIP culture | In a bid to end VIP culture in the state, the Punjab Cabinet has decided to ban the use of beacons on government vehicles, foreign travel of ministers for two years and hosting banquets at state expense. It was also decided to provide 33% reservation for women in all government jobs. The Cabinet meeting was presided by CM Amarinder Singh. |
Obama spending a month on private island in French Polynesia | Former US President Barack Obama is spending a month on a private island in the French Polynesia, according to reports. He is staying at a luxury resort, named The Brando after late actor Marlon Brando, on the private atoll of Tetiaroa. Obama recently learnt kite-surfing while vacationing on a Caribbean island with his friend and Virgin Group Founder Richard Branson. |
Five new subatomic particles discovered at CERN | Scientists using the world's largest and most powerful particle accelerator have discovered a system of five particles in a single analysis. The discovery was made by tracing back the decay of five new-found excited states of the subatomic particle 'baryon' at LHCb, one of the particle detectors at CERN, widely known for the detection of the 'God Particle' Higgs boson. |
World's tallest woman ever was over 8 feet tall | Zeng Jinlian, the tallest woman ever measured was 8 feet 1 inch tall at the time of her death in 1982 at the age of 17. She belonged to Yujiang village in China and began to grow abnormally from the age of four months. She stood 5.1 feet before her fourth birthday and over 7 feet when she was 13. |
Akhilesh, Mulayam attend Adityanathâs swearing-in ceremony | As Yogi Adityanath was sworn in as 21st Chief Minister of UP on Sunday, his predecessors Akhilesh Yadav and Mulayam Singh Yadav attended the ceremony. Besides Adityanath, BJP leaders Keshav Prasad Maurya and Dinesh Sharma were also sworn in as Deputy CMs. In the recently held UP election, BJP had won 312 seats while SP won only 47 seats. |
Startup makes wheel to turn any bicycle into electric bike | A Los Angeles-based startup has created the 'UrbanX' wheel that can replace any bicycle's front wheel to convert it into an electric bike. The wheel offers a range of about 50 km on a single charge at a top speed of 32 kmph. Users can choose to switch on the electric mode through a connected smartphone app. |
You go to heaven when you are born: Apollo Astronaut | NASA astronaut Jim Lovell, who went on two moon missions, referred to Earth's perspective as a 3D object between Sun and Moon, saying, "You have to really kind of think about our own existence here." "You realise that people often say, 'I hope to go to heaven when I die'. In reality...you go to heaven when you're born", he added. |
Who is UP's new joint Deputy CM Dinesh Sharma? | The newly-appointed Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Dinesh Sharma is the former Mayor of Lucknow. He had held the post for nine years since 2008. The 53-year-old leader did his PhD from Lucknow University and has been teaching in the University's commerce department since 1992. Sharma was also made BJP's national Vice-President in 2016. |