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Airtel most aggressive rival against Jio Prime offer: Report | As Reliance Jio moves to open up its prime membership from April 1, Bharti Airtel is seen to be the most aggressive rival to match its prices, a report by Citi Research said. All incumbent operators have moved to meet the Jio challenge in various degrees, but Idea and Vodafone have been behind Airtel in aggressiveness, it added. |
Har ek ka dil hai Hindustani, says Mukesh Ambani | Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani on Saturday said it's time we promote reverse brain-drain, adding, "We have more talent knocking at our doors because at the end of the day, har ek ka dil hai Hindustani." People want to do things for India, Ambani stated. He further added "our brightest and best" should work for benefit of India and Indians. |
Chain snatchers flee with IAS officer's gold chain in Ajmer | Snehlata Panwar, an IAS officer posted in Ajmer district in Rajasthan, became the victim of two chain snatchers on Saturday. "A boy came from behind and snapped at my neck. The moment I looked behind, he had fled away after breaking the chain," the officer said. The police is scanning through CCTV footage, according to reports. |
UIDAI asks Google to act against unauthorised Aadhaar apps | The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has asked the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) and Google India to act against websites and mobile apps providing unauthorised Aadhaar-related services. Such apps were said to be luring citizens to share their basic information and Aadhaar number under the pretext of getting them Aadhaar cards. |
Vijay Mallya served extradition order on service tax default | A Mumbai court on Friday issued a non-bailable arrest warrant and an extradition order against beleaguered businessman Vijay Mallya in a service tax default case. The service tax department had issued a notice to now-defunct Kingfisher Airlines for dues of â¹87.5 crore in 2011-12. The airline reportedly collected service tax from passengers, but didn't deposit it with the department. |
Beer was considered a soft drink in Russia until 2011 | Beer was legally classified as an alcoholic drink in Russia in 2011, after former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev signed the bill. Until then, anything containing less than 10% alcohol was considered foodstuff in Russia. The new law allowed ministers to control the sale of beer in the same way that spirits are controlled. |
My current girlfriend is not from the film industry: Sooraj | Actor Sooraj Pancholi has revealed that he is in a relationship and his current girlfriend is not from the film industry. He added, "She is a nice girl...I wanted a simple soul and I guess I have found her." Sooraj was earlier dating late actress Jiah Khan, who committed suicide by hanging herself in the year 2013. |
ISIS poster found in Bihar's Rohtas district | An ISIS poster asking youths to join the terror organisation was found on an electricity pillar in Bihar's Rohtas district on Saturday, police said. Officials said they have seized the poster carrying the name and flag of the terror organisation. Police, however, suspected it to be foul play by anti-social elements to create fear in the minds of the people. |
PSL scandal happened as Akram, Inzamam weren't hanged: Qadir | Former Pakistan spinner Abdul Qadir said that the Pakistan Super League (PSL) spot-fixing scandal would not have happened had former players including Wasim Akram, and Inzamam-ul-Haq, suspected of being involved in match-fixing been hanged. "The way of our country is to nab the smaller culprit and let the bigger one go," added Qadir. |
Anil Kapoor meets 105-year-old marathon runner Fauja Singh | Actor Anil Kapoor met 105-year-old marathon runner Fauja Singh, who is the world's oldest marathon runner and the first 100-year-old to finish a marathon. "A man who is a living proof that if you have a dream, and the spirit...to achieve it, nothing and nobody can stop you from pursuing it!!" wrote Kapoor alongside a photo shared on Instagram. |
I am the mother to my children: Karan Johar | Filmmaker Karan Johar has said that he is the mother to his twin children Yash and Roohi. "I am more of a mother than I am a father," he added. Talking about the moment when he saw his children for the first time, he further said, "I didn't even realise that tears were rolling down my face". |
US, China to work together against North Korea | The US and China on Saturday pledged to work together in addressing the threat posed by North Korea's nuclear programme. Both China and the United States' efforts had not succeeded in curbing the threat, therefore, the two countries will together persuade North Korea to move away from the development of their nuclear weapons, US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said. |
Poachers kill another rhino in Assam's Orang National Park | Officials on Saturday announced that poachers killed another one-horned rhino in Assam's Orang National Park. Authorities recovered a carcass of a fully grown male rhino with bullet injuries and missing horn, indicating it to be a case of poaching. This incident comes after a blood-stained rhino horn was recovered from three victims of a road accident on Tuesday. |
Video: Warner's daughter hugs a life-size poster of him | Australian batsman David Warner's 2-year-old daughter, Ivy May Warner, was seen running towards a life-size poster of her father placed next to a television set before giving it a hug. Warner's post on Instagram read, "This brought a tear to my eye this morning. When your daughter spots you from a distance and runs to give you a cuddle." |
LG smartphone catches fire in man's pants | A man's LG smartphone reportedly caught fire in his trousers while he was shopping in Seattle, US. The store manager said that the fire was put out using a fire extinguisher, but the phone was reduced to ashes and left a burn mark on the floor. The man was also provided with a new pair of pants, added the manager. |
Pujara 1st to score a ton on 4 different venues' debut Test | Indian batsman Cheteshwar Pujara has now scored a century in the maiden Test of four different venues - Indore, Rajkot, Visakhapatnam and Ranchi, where he scored his 11th Test century in the 3rd Test against Australia. Notably, this was also the first century by an Indian batsman in the ongoing Test series against Australia. |
McDonald's denies leaking data of 22 lakh Indian customers | McDonald's has denied reports that financial details of 22 lakh of its Indian customers had been leaked by the company. "Our website and app does not store... credit card details, wallets passwords or bank account information," said a McDonald's spokesperson. However, the spokesperson urged users to update the McDelivery app on their phones as a "precautionary measure." |
JKLF chief Yasin Malik arrested in Srinagar | Following the separatists' call for voters to desist from voting in the upcoming bypolls in Jammu and Kashmir, JKLF chief Yasin Malik was on Saturday arrested from his office in Srinagar. The separatists had said the election process was being used by the government to "hoodwink international opinion" on Kashmir. Notably, bypolls are scheduled in Srinagar and Anantnag parliamentary constituencies. |
BSF men, women dance at Attari-Wagah border | A video of BSF personnel dancing to a Punjabi song at the Attari-Wagah Border in Punjab has emerged online. Titled "BSF men and women awesome dance at Attari-Wagah Border," the video went viral on many social media platforms. However, the video's date of origin is not yet known. |
AFSPA in J&K not out of fun, but is a necessity: BJP | BJP leader Ram Madhav on Saturday said Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) was not in place in Jammu and Kashmir and some parts of the northeast "out of fun". "They are there because there is some necessity for such laws. When such necessity ceases by the efforts of the state governments, such laws shall also cease automatically," Madhav added. |
Bihar higher education on verge of collapse, says Governor | Bihar Governor Ram Nath Kovind said on Saturday that higher education in the state was on the verge of collapse. Kovind added that he realised this when he reviewed the state of higher education soon after taking charge of the office of the Governor in 2015. Notably, the Governor serves as chancellor of universities of Bihar. |
Russian parliament votes for investigation of US media | The lower house of Russian parliament has approved a proposal to investigate whether the US media organisations like CNN operating in Russia are complying with Russian law. The investigation was proposed in retaliation to a US bill calling for investigation against Russian state-funded broadcaster RT. US intelligence accused RT of influencing the 2016 presidential campaign to help Donald Trump. |
Yogi Adityanath to become Uttar Pradesh CM | BJP on Saturday named Yogi Adityanath as the next Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, according to ANI. He will take oath as CM on March 19. Yogi Adityanath has represented Gorakhpur in the Lok Sabha since 1998. BJP and its allies had earlier dethroned the Samajwadi Party with a massive mandate of 325 seats in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly. |
Over 60% engineers remain unemployed annually: AICTE | Of the eight lakh engineers graduating from technical institutions across India annually, over 60% remain unemployed, the All India Council for Technical Education stated. Further, less than 1% of engineering students participate in summer internships. It added that just 15% of engineering programmes in over 3,200 institutions in India are accredited by the National Board of Accreditation. |
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's father Krishnaraj Rai passes away | Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's father Krishnaraj Rai, who was in a critical condition for the past few days, passed away on Saturday. He was admitted to Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai and was reportedly shifted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) later. Aishwarya's father had cancer in the past and he was likely to have had a recurrence, reports added. |
Bishop bans mafia criminals from being kids' godfathers | Ending a two-century-old tradition, a bishop in Sicily, Italy, banned mafia criminals from acting as godfathers for baptisms at churches or being sponsors to Catholic confirmation in his diocese. The bishop's diocese includes Corleone, a haunted village which was the birthplace of Don Corleone, the fictional Godfather in Mario Puzo's novel and Francis Coppola's film 'The Godfather'. |
Nawazuddin threatens to sue Filmfare magazine for defamation | Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui has sent a legal notice to film magazine 'Filmfare' accusing them of defamation. The notice says that an article published in the magazine, which reportedly featured a photo of an unknown woman with the actor, claimed that Nawazuddin and his wife have decided to split. Nawazuddin has asked for an apology from the magazine. |
A traffic jam in China once lasted over 10 days | A traffic jam in China in August 2010 lasted for over 10 days, with the cars spanning a distance of about 100 kilometres. Considered to be the longest traffic jam ever, it was observed along the Beijing-Tibet expressway. The congestion is said to have been caused by road construction and a large number of trucks. |
Glenn Maxwell mocks Virat Kohli's injury | Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell mocked Indian captain Virat Kohli during the third day of the Ranchi Test. Maxwell dove to stop a boundary in the same region where Kohli had sustained his injury and he got up clutching his right shoulder. The Indian skipper got out on the very next ball. |
Periods shouldn't stop women from doing anything: Radhika | Actress Radhika Apte has said that periods should not stop women from doing anything. "[During my periods], I have the freedom to choose whether I want to sleep in my bed or whether I want to go climb a mountain," she added. Radhika further said, "[T]he constant reminder... that 'I am on period' does stop you from doing certain things".n |
Indian clerics held for suspicious activities in Pak: Report | Two senior clerics from Delhiâs Hazrat Nizamuddin dargah, who were reported missing in Pakistan, have been taken into custody by intelligence agencies for "suspicious activities", as per reports. They were reported missing after their families were unable to contact them in Pakistan, where they had gone for a pilgrimage. No FIR has reportedly been filed against the clerics yet. |
English Dictionary once had a word without any meaning | The word 'dord', a "non-word with no meaning", was mentioned in the Webster's New International Dictionary for about five years. The erroneous entry was a result of misinterpretation during the editorial process. Referred to as a ghost word, the word was investigated after it was noticed that it lacked an etymology or origin. |
Song penned by Dutt in jail to be used in his film: Reports | According to reports, a song penned by actor Sanjay Dutt while he was in prison will be used in his upcoming film 'Torbaaz'. "[The song] is about a father-daughter relationship. It's...relevant to our film as Sanju's character loses his child," the film's producer was quoted as saying. Dutt will be playing an army officer in the Girish Malik-directorial 'Torbaaz'. |
Rare Calcium isotope costs â¹3.2 crore per 2 grams | Calcium-48, a rare isotope of the element Calcium, costs over â¹3.2 crore for just 2 grams. The isotope, which makes up just 0.187% of the naturally occurring Calcium on Earth, is extracted using atom-by-atom separation from normal Calcium. The isotope is used in the synthesis of superheavy elements, which usually have very short half-lives. |
Govt collects â¹6,000 crore tax on unexplained cash deposits | The government has collected over â¹6,000 crore as tax on unaccounted deposits post demonetisation, according to reports. The tax authorities sought explanation from individuals who deposited substantial amount of cash after demonetisation, either in their own account or in the name of others, the report said. Further, 1,092 people, who had deposited over â¹50 lakh, haven't yet responded to notices. |
Billionaire Buffett opposes political donations' disclosure | Billionaire Warren Buffett and firm Berkshire Hathaway's board have opposed a proposal to disclose its political contributions. It said during past years, "political contributions of Berkshire subsidiaries have been less than $10 million per yearâ. Further, two other proposals have been made for Berkshire to divest in firms that produce fossil fuels, and set targets for cutting methane emissions. |
Pujara's ton takes India to 360/6, trail Aus by 91 runs | India ended day three of the Ranchi Test at 360/6, trailing Australia by 91 runs. Indian batsman Cheteshwar Pujara scored his 11th Test century, remaining not-out at 130*, while openers KL Rahul and Murali Vijay got half-centuries each. Aussie pacer Pat Cummins, coming back to the squad after five years and 64 Tests, registered figures of 4/59. |
Punish those who corrupt players, says fixing-accused Butt | Pakistani cricketer Salman Butt, who has served jail time and a five-year ban for spot-fixing, says the ICC should consider punishing those who "corrupt the minds of cricketers". "I have paid heavily for it...It is human nature...to fall into the trap of greed. Steps are also required to punish individuals who trap players," said Butt. |
Investor sues CIA-backed startup for blocking sale of shares | Data mining company Palantir, chaired by US President Donald Trump's advisor Peter Thiel and backed by CIA, has been sued by investor KT4 Partners for blocking attempts to sell its shares. The lawsuit also accuses Palantir of withholding financial information and asks to inspect the startup's books and records. Earlier, Palantir sued KT4 Partners for stealing trade secrets. |
Startup makes heater to warm fingers while using keyboard | Denmark-based startup Envavo has made a heater called 'Heatbuff' designed to warm fingers while using keyboards. The Heatbuff, which is an infrared short wave heater, has been priced at about â¹6,500. The startup claims the heater has been designed to increase productivity while typing or gaming by warming a user's hands to 33°C. |
Siachen issue part of larger problem with Pakistan: Govt | The government on Friday said India has made it clear to Pakistan that the solution to Siachen issue is part of the larger issue which includes Pakistan's support to terrorism in the country. In a written response in Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre said 13 rounds of talks to resolve the Siachen issue have taken place. |
Iranians to resume hajj in Saudi Arabia after 2016 boycott | As many as 85,000 Iranian pilgrims will participate in this year's annual hajj in Saudi Arabia after Iran boycotted last year's hajj over a stampede in 2015 which killed at least 2,426 people, of which 464 were Iranians. However, tensions remain between Sunni-majority Saudi Arabia and Shia-majority Iran who support opposite sides in the wars in Syria and Yemen. |
US group to hold conference on 'Make in India' in Houston | An American business group is organising a two-day conference in Houston on the theme 'Make in India â The Inside Story'. The conference, which will begin on March 24, will discuss the latest developments and best practices of doing business in India. "The conference is designed to bring various constituencies that have an interest in India together," the organisers said. |
UN Under-Secy-Gen resigns after UN pulls anti-Israel report | UN Under-Secretary-General Rima Khalaf who authorised a report which accused Israel of imposing an apartheid regime on Palestinians has resigned over its withdrawal by the UN. The report was published without consultation with the UN secretariat, UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said. Powerful member states pressured the world body with vicious attacks and threats, Khalaf said in her resignation. |
Nuclear-hit Fukushima to host 2020 Olympics events | Nuclear hit-Fukushima in Japan will host baseball and softball matches at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, organisers have announced. Fukushima was affected by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan, which caused a nuclear disaster at a power plant, reportedly the worst since the 1986 Chernobyl accident. The Azuma Baseball Stadium, 70 kilometres from the plant, will host the matches. |
I-T dept makes public list of defaulters owing â¹448 crore | The Income Tax department on Saturday released a list of 29 entities owing â¹448.02 crore in taxes as part of its strategy to name and shame large defaulters. The department also advised the income tax and corporate tax defaulters to pay their "tax arrears immediately". The public list includes details such as defaulter's PAN card number and last known address. |
Javed Miandad calls for death penalty for match-fixers | Former Pakistani captain Javed Miandad has called for strong measures against match-fixing, suggesting death penalty for guilty players. "Why don't you take strong measures? You should give death penalty to such people. We must not tolerate such things, not at all," said Miandad. Five Pakistani players have been named in a spot-fixing scandal in the recently-concluded Pakistan Super League. |
40 Somali refugees killed by air strike off Yemen coast: UN | At least 40 Somali refugees were killed off the coast of Yemen's Hodeidah on Thursday when a helicopter attacked a boat in which they were travelling from Yemen to Sudan, the United Nations refugee agency has said. Hodeidah is controlled by Houthi fighters who attacked Yemen's capital Sanaa in 2014 and later took full control of it in January 2015.n |
Afridi appointed ambassador of Blind Cricket World Cup | Former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has been appointed the ambassador of Blind Cricket World Cup's fifth edition. The tournament will be hosted by the Pakistan Blind Cricket Council in the UAE and Pakistan in January 2018. "Afridi is not only an icon in the arena of cricket...but also a philanthropist and a role model in social works," said PBCC Chairman. |
Trivendra Singh Rawat sworn in as Uttarakhand CM | BJP leader and former RSS pracharak Trivendra Singh Rawat on Saturday took oath as Uttarakhand's ninth Chief Minister. Prakash Pant, Harak Singh, Yashpal Arya, Subodh Uniyal and Satpal Maharaj were also sworn in as cabinet ministers. This comes after the BJP returned to power in the state after five years, winning 57 seats in the 70-seat state Assembly. |
No private airline takes pilgrims to Mecca: Min on Air India | Power Minister Piyush Goyal, while suggesting the government has no plan to sell state-run Air India, said none of the private airlines would agree to operate Haj flights to take muslim pilgrims to Mecca. He further compared Haj flights by Air India as an example of 'Sabka saath, sabka vikas'. Goyal added that every big country needs a national carrier. |
Anti-note ban experts like Sen exposed: Economist Bhagwati | Renowned economist Jagdish Bhagwati on Friday said that demonetisation will promote growth while Amartya Sen and other experts who denounced it, stand "humiliated and exposed". "I was the one economist who had argued (with my co-authors), from first principles, that demonetisation would increase, not diminish, growth," Bhagwati said. "And that is exactly what appears to have happened," he added. |
Indian-origin girl wins â¹1.6 cr at US' top science contest | Indian-American teenager, Indrani Das has won the Regeneron Science Talent Search Competition, which is considered one of the oldest and most prestigious science competition for students. The 17-year-old, who hails from New Jersey, has won â¹1.6 crore in prize money for her research study on astrogliosis, a condition of neuronal atrophy. Notably, five Indian-Americans made it to the top 10. |
Nearly 250 foreigners died in Goa in 12 years: Report | At least 245 foreigners have died in Goa in 12 years, according to police records obtained by The Guardian. The records show that 157 foreigners' deaths were classified as accidental or natural while six others' deaths were classified as murders. The cause of death for 39 foreigners is "not known or pending" while 23 drowned and 20 committed suicide. |
Man killed after seizing soldier's gun at Paris airport | Security forces at Orly airport in Paris on Saturday shot a man dead after he seized a gun from a soldier patrolling the airport, informed the French interior ministry. No other casualties have been reported in the incident, after which the airport was evacuated and shut down. However, a security operation was started in search of a possible explosive belt. |
Longest place name in the world has 85 letters | A place in Hawke's Bay in New Zealand is considered to be the longest place name in the world, with 85 letters. The name 'Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu' roughly translates to "the place where Tamatea, the man with the big knees, who slid, climbed and swallowed mountains, known as landeater, played his flute to his loved one." |
13 get life imprsionment over 2012 Maruti factory violence | A Haryana Court on Saturday imprisoned 13 people for life and gave a five-year jail term to four others in the 2012 Maruti factory violence case. Further, the court said the jail sentence already served by 14 other convicts was sufficient. As many as 117 factory workers were earlier acquitted over a manager's murder at the Maruti's Manesar plant. |
Picture of Kareena Kapoor with son Taimur surfaces online | A picture of actress Kareena Kapoor with her son Taimur Ali Khan Pataudi has surfaced online. Kareena can be seen kissing Taimur's head in the photo. However, the authenticity of the picture could not be verified. Taimur, who was born in December, is Kareena's first child with husband Saif Ali Khan. |
We were both wiretapped by Obama: Trump to Merkel | During a press conference, US President Donald Trump reiterated his unverified claim of being spied upon, by telling visiting German Chancellor Angela Merkel that they both were wiretapped by his predecessor Barack Obama's administration. Notably, in 2013 the German government claimed that the US might have monitored Merkel's mobile phone and demanded an immediate clarification from Obama. |
India today is great but tomorrow it'll be fantastic: Ambani | Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani, while speaking at the India Today Conclave, said that India today is great but India tomorrow will be fantastic. He stated that India today is exciting and challenging, while India tomorrow will be fulfilling and game-changing. Unlike other economies that are busy building walls, India's leadership believes in connecting with the world, Ambani added. |
All officers in the state should learn Kannada: K'taka CM | Karnataka CM K Siddaramaiah on Saturday asserted that all government officers in the state should learn Kannada and officiate in the language. The IAS officers in the state have been ordered to implement Kannada as the administrative language, failing which action would be initiated against them. This comes after an IAS officer mandated the use of English for administrative purposes. |
Congress-led UPA made economy strong: President Mukherjee | Speaking at the India Today Conclave 2017, President Pranab Mukherjee said, "Four of the five years during the UPA-I the growth rate was more than 8 percent. The base of Indian economy was so strong that it sustained 2008 global economic crisis." Mukherjee also praised PM Narendra Modi, saying, he has acquired mastery over external affairs. |
10 yrs since Pak coach was found dead after team's WC ouster | Former Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer was found dead in his hotel room in Jamaica on March 18, 2007, just a day after Pakistan was knocked out of the World Cup by minnows Ireland. Suspecting it to be murder, the local authorities had launched an investigation into the death but later declared that Woolmer died of natural causes. |
Wheelchair row: Telangana hospital rejects patient's claims | The hospital has rubbished the allegations of a patient that he had to use his son's tricycle at a government hospital in Telangana due to lack of wheelchairs. "We have around 150 wheelchairs and 220 trolleys always available," hospital authorities claimed. The patient had alleged he was not provided with a wheelchair as he could not give â¹6,000 as bribe. |
First look poster of 'Fukrey' sequel revealed | The first look poster of 'Fukrey Returns', sequel to the 2013 film 'Fukrey', has been revealed by the film's makers. The film will star actors Richa Chadha, Pulkit Samrat, Ali Fazal and Manjot Singh in pivotal roles. Co-produced by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sindhwani, the comedy-drama is scheduled to release on December 8. |
LG sued over flaw that made smartphones unusable | Electronics company LG has been sued by four G4 and V10 smartphone owners over a boot loop issue that rendered the devices non-functional. The lawsuit alleges that the company "was aware, or reasonably should have been aware" of the hardware flaw that caused the two smartphone models to reboot continuously and in effect brick the devices. |
Delhi High Court stays â¹411 crore tax demand on Nokia | Delhi High Court on Friday put Income Tax department's order for recovery of over â¹411 crore outstanding tax from Nokia India Sales for the year 2014-2015 on hold. The court also sought a reply from the I-T department to Nokia's plea, claiming that income assessed by the assessing officer was ten times more than what was declared by the company. |
Man fined, family boycotted by village for filing RTI plea | A 31-year-old man was fined â¹60,000 over an RTI petition he filed regarding suspected irregularities in electric transformers installed in his village in Telangana. The man and his family were ostracised by the village development committee which oversees the implementation of various developmental works there. The committee has even imposed a fine of â¹3,000 on anybody found talking to them. |
Ready to come out of the woods now: Hillary Clinton | Speaking at the Society of Irish Women's 19th annual St Patrick's Day dinner, former US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton said that she is "ready to come out of the woods" and help Americans find common ground. Encouraging people to not let politics divide them, she admitted that she had "a hard time watching the news" following her election loss. |
Video shows Shilpa doing 'nagin dance' after consuming bhang | A video shared by actress Shilpa Shetty's husband Raj Kundra shows her doing the 'nagin dance' after consuming bhang. "The 2 sips of bhaaang effect!!!" read the caption alongside the video. He also used the hashtags #HoliWeekend and #happyholi in the caption. The actress celebrated the festival of Holi in Lonavala with family and friends. |
Jamaica activist arrested for posting sexual predators names | Latoya Nugent, co-founder of the Tambourine Army, a group that campaigns against gender-based violence in Jamaica, has been arrested for posting names of alleged sexual predators on social media. She was charged with three counts of breaching the Cybercrimes Act as she allegedly used a computer for malicious intent. Nugent recently organised the country's first major protest against sexual abuse. |
Gilchrist calls South Africa's De Kock a 'superstar' | Former Australian wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist has called South Africa's wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock a superstar. A Twitter user had posted, "Seems like @QuinnyDeKock69 is the new @gilly381. Comes in late in the middle order and scores at an impatient pace!" "Nice compliment for me. That kid is a superstar," Gilchrist replied to the user's tweet. |
Pujara's ton the first by an Indian in ongoing series vs Aus | Indian batsman Cheteshwar Pujara became the first Indian batsman to score a century in the ongoing Test series against Australia after posting his career's eleventh Test ton in the 3rd Test's third day. Pujara is the series' third highest run scorer so far, behind Australian captain Steve Smith and Indian batsman KL Rahul. |
Volcanic eruption on Mount Etna injures 10 | Nearly 10 people, including members of a BBC crew, were injured following a sudden volcanic blast on Mount Etna in the Italian region of Sicily on Thursday. The explosion occurred when the crew was filming a report on Mount Etna, the most active volcano in Europe. The crew was reportedly pelted with steam and boiling rocks. |
2 blasts near Agra Cantt railway station, no damage reported | At least two blasts were reported on Saturday near the Cantonment railway station in Agra but there were no reports of any major damage or casualty. "Both the blasts were followed by smoke. A team of forensic experts and a bomb disposal squad have been called to inspect the spot," said a police official. |
Police release footage of "idiotic" driver who hit 3 cars | England Police have released helicopter footage of an "idiotic" driver during a pursuit wherein he crashed into three cars while driving at an excessive speed. Forty-one-year-old Clive Hill, who failed to stop for police officers, abandoned his car but was arrested after a chase on foot. He was imprisoned for 14 months and disqualified from driving for over three years. |
SBI's Arundhati Bhattacharya gets breach of privilege notice | A Congress leader has submitted a breach of privilege notice against SBI Chairperson Arundhati Bhattacharya for "insulting farmers and the House" through her farm loan waiver remarks. The leader said he submitted the notice as "Bhattacharya did not apologise for her remarks". Bhattacharya had said that farm loan waivers upset credit discipline as people expect future waivers, which remain unpaid. |
Trump refuses to shake hands with Angela Merkel | US President Donald Trump apparently refused to shake hands with German Chancellor Angela Merkel during a photo opportunity with the press at the White House. As press photographers requested the two to shake hands, Trump avoided facing Merkel and sat with his hands tied together. This was the first formal meeting between the two leaders. |
Twitter users vote Airtel as operator with best customer care | Bharti Airtel has emerged on top, with most votes in a twitter poll for consumer experience. Airtel received 41% of the votes from nearly 500 respondents in total. âI should say Airtel provides the best consumer service experience when compared to other players in the industryâ tweeted an Airtel user. |
Who was Ashwin Sundar, the racer who died in a car fire? | Professional car racer Ashwin Sundar, who died in a car fire in Chennai on Friday, won his first title as a 13-year-old, the 2002 MRF National Go-Kart Championships. In 2007, he was adjudged Champion of Champions in India after winning the 115 cc 4-stroke and 150 cc 4-stroke titles. In 2012, Sundar lifted the Formula 4 national title. |
We gave people so much to eat that they threw up: Badal | Reacting to his party's defeat in Punjab, ex-Punjab Deputy CM Sukhbir Singh Badal said, "It's like if someone eats too much, he ends up vomiting. So we actually gave people too much to eat". "Our value will be known when there will be a drought for five years. The difference between good and bad isn't known until acknowledged," he added. |
Indian-origin CEO of fitness startup ClassPass steps down | New York-based fitness startup ClassPass' Indian-origin Co-founder Payal Kadakia has stepped down from her role as the CEO. Kadakia will take over as the startup's Executive Chairman, while early ClassPass investor Fritz Lanman has been appointed as the new CEO. ClassPass offers a subscription service that lets users book fitness classes and boutique gyms under a single membership. |
I will never accept a job of Rahul's adviser: Amit Shah | BJP President Amit Shah on Friday said he will never accept a job of becoming Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi's adviser. When asked if he is assured of his party's victory as long as Congress is led by Rahul, he said, "We donât depend on our rivals' weakness". He further added, "We were smart, so we got Goa and Manipur". |
Man sues daughter for â¹17L for taking too long to graduate | An Austrian man has sued his daughter for â¬24,000 (approximately â¹17 lakh) for taking too long to complete her undergraduate studies. She took 13 semesters to complete her degree, which usually takes eight semesters. The Supreme Court decided the father had a case, ruling that he was not obliged to pay 39 months (two extra semesters) of fees. |
Husband of Jaya's niece quits her party, to form new outfit | Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa's niece Deepa Jayakumar's husband has announced that he would be quitting his wife's party to start his own political outfit. Madhavan said the party could not function independently as some "evil forces" had taken over. Notably, Jayakumar had launched her party, 'MGR Amma Deepa Peravai', on the eve of Jayalalithaa's 69th birth anniversary. |
BJP just no. 3 or 4 in WB, canât take on TMC: Mamata | West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Friday rejected claims that BJP is emerging as a threat to TMC, stating it's on "number 3 or 4 position" in the state. "They cannot... they cannot. What do you think? Now they are the party No. 3 or 4 in Bengal...How will they be able to capture all the seats? Forcefully?" she asked. |
Saffola Oil maker picks 45% stake in male grooming startup | Marico, the company behind oil brands like Saffola and Parachute on Friday said it has picked up 45% stake in men's grooming startup Beardo. The Gujarat-based startup, founded in 2015, sells beard oils, beard waxes, soaps and other grooming products for men's facial hair. Beardo received seed funding in September 2016 at a valuation of â¹40 crore. |
Neetu Kapoor shares pic with Ranbir, Rishi, Riddhima | Former actress Neetu Kapoor took to social media to share a picture of herself with husband Rishi Kapoor, son Ranbir Kapoor, daughter Riddhima Kapoor Sahni and granddaughter Samara. The picture was taken at the Mumbai launch of Rishi Kapoor's autobiography. It has been captioned, "At the khullam khullam THE SHOW!!! Warm Fun nostalgic Hilarious." |
No need to spend public money on politicians' security: HC | The Bombay High Court on Friday said there was no need for the Maharashtra government to spend public funds on providing police protection to political leaders and their relatives. âLet...their political parties take care of them. It canât be that their burden is shifted on the state exchequer.â the court opined. Over 1,000 people are provided police protection across Maharashtra. |
'Friends' star beat up Canadian PM Trudeau in school | 'Friends' actor Matthew Perry has revealed that he once beat up Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau when they were both in school. Perry said he had recently been reminded of the incident by a friend who had also participated in the attack. "I think he was excelling in a sport that we weren't, so it was pure jealousy," Perry added. |
Supporters of Adityanath, Maurya demand UP CM post for them | Amid speculations over the name of BJPâs CM in UP, the supporters of party leaders Yogi Adityanath and Keshav Prasad Maurya on Saturday held demonstrations demanding their leaders be made the CM. On the other hand, BJP leader Manoj Sinha, who is seen as one of the probable candidates for the post, has said that heâs not in the race. |
Love wearing bikini as I feel freer and happier: Priyanka | Actress Priyanka Chopra has said that she loves wearing bikini as it makes her feel freer and happier. She made the statement when she was asked if she loves a bikini or a one-piece. Further, when asked if she prefers being an actress or an aeronautical engineer, she answered, "Now an actress, but I am still...a geek at heart." |
Man arrested for sending seizure-causing tweet to journalist | The FBI has arrested a man three months after he allegedly tweeted a seizure-inducing flashing image to a journalist with epilepsy. The tweet also said, "You deserve a seizure for your post." Upon searching the perpetrator's iCloud account, the police found a screenshot of a fake Wikipedia page for the journalist with date of death listed as December 16, 2016. |
Modi govt to build toilets in 1L madrassas by 2018: Minister | Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Saturday said that the Modi government will build toilets in one lakh madrassas in the country by the end of the next financial year. The project will be carried out under Swachh Bharat Mission. Furthermore, three states â Sikkim, Kerala, Himachal Pradesh â have been declared open defecation free. |
Ashes of modern frisbee inventor were moulded into a frisbee | The inventor of the modern frisbee, Ed Headrick, had asked his family to mould his ashes into frisbees, before his death in 2002. His family honoured the decision and his ashes were moulded into limited-edition plastic 'memorial flying discs', which were sold to fund a museum. A two-disc set comprising Headrick's ashes reportedly sells for over â¹13,000 ($200) today. |
Pakistani groom enters wedding on top of lion cage | The video of a groom in Pakistan entering his wedding while sitting on top of a lion cage has emerged online. According to reports, Sheikh Irfan from Multan had previously planned to enter his wedding sitting on top of a lion. However, he became too scared on the wedding day and therefore the lion was put in a cage. |
Rahul running Cong, Sonia president only for namesake: Naidu | Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday said Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi was running the party for the past 10 years, while his mother Sonia Gandhi was party president only for namesake. "The Congress is a sinking ship come what may," he added. His comments come after the Congress' recent loss in the Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand Assembly polls. |
BSF kills 3 over suspected cattle smuggling in Tripura | At least three persons were killed and two others injured when BSF personnel opened fire on locals in Tripura's capital Agartala on Saturday on suspicion of smuggling cattle. The mother of one of the deceased claimed that the BSF troops opened fire when they objected to the allegations. Meanwhile, the local police has started investigating the matter. |
Vijay survives after Australia lose review on previous ball | Murali Vijay survived after Australia lost their remaining DRS review on the previous ball during the Ranchi Test on Saturday. Australia unsuccessfully used their last review for an LBW appeal for Cheteshwar Pujara in the 58th over. On the subsequent delivery, Vijay inside-edged the ball which was caught at short leg, but the appeal was turned down by the umpire. |
India's top 3 score 50s in the same innings after 7 years | In the first instance in seven years, India's top-three batsmen in the batting order scored fifties in the same innings against Australia in Ranchi on Saturday. The trio included openers KL Rahul and Murali Vijay, who scored 67 and 82 respectively, and number three Cheteshwar Pujara. The last such instance was in 2010 in a Test against New Zealand. |