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Never experienced it in my life: Kohli on sunstrike break in NZ ODI | On being asked about sunstrike break in the first New Zealand-India ODI, India captain Virat Kohli said, "I had never experienced it in my life [before]." "I actually got out in a game in 2014 because the sun was in my eyes. This rule [play stopping because of sun] wasn't there then. I'm glad there's a rule now," Kohli added. |
Champion babysitter, champion cricketer: ICC on Pant winning award | After India wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant was named Men's Emerging Cricketer of 2018, the ICC took to Twitter to share a sketch showing the 21-year-old sitting with Australia Test wicketkeeper-captain Tim Paine's family. In the sketch, Paine's children can be seen sitting on Pant's laps. "Champion babysitter and champion cricketer," ICC wrote alongside the picture. |
Mumbai Police uses 'Uri' dialogue to promote cybersecurity | Mumbai Police used a dialogue from the film 'Uri: The Surgical Strike' on Twitter to promote cybersecurity. The tweet read, "Q) What are the chances of my weak password getting hacked?" alongside a GIF of soldiers from the film saying 'High Sir' in response. Recently, PM Modi quoted a dialogue from the film at National Museum of Indian Cinema's inauguration. |
Tonga faces near-total internet, phone services blackout | The Kingdom of Tonga is facing a near-total internet and phone services blackout after an 827-km-long undersea cable was damaged on Sunday. Tonga Cable said it could take about two weeks to fix the cable damaged by "magnetic storm" and "lightning". A satellite link is providing limited bandwidth but social media sites may be restricted, officials said. |
Meizu makes smartphone without ports, buttons, SIM card slot | Chinese electronics company Meizu unveiled its smartphone 'Meizu Zero' that does not have any ports, buttons, SIM card slot and speaker grills. The device, which has a 5.99-inch OLED display, contains pressure-sensing touch panels that give haptic feedback and serve as buttons. Further, its screen will serve as a speaker and it will use eSIM instead of a physical SIM. |
Alphabet's Jigsaw makes quiz to help detect fake email scams | Technology incubator Jigsaw, a subsidiary of Google-parent Alphabet, has created an online quiz to help test users' ability to detect fake emails meant for 'phishing' attacks to steal passwords or download malware. The quiz tests and teaches users to judge factors like email address to figure out the authenticity of the emails. Jigsaw further suggests users enable '2-step Verification' feature. |
Instagram denies limiting user post reach to 7% followers | Facebook-owned photo-sharing platform Instagram took to Twitter to turn down rumours spread by various posts that it has limited a user's post reach to only 7% of their followers. The platform said it never hides posts from the people that a user is following. It further clarified users' feed is determined by factors like account engagement and timeliness of posts. |
New AI can cut abnormal chest X-ray processing to 3 days | Researchers from Warwick University claim a new AI-based system cuts average delay in processing abnormal chest X-rays from 11 days to less than 3 days. They developed an algorithm to read and interpret radiological reports, and automatically judge the priority level of the exam. Trained through this algorithm, the AI system can recognise radiological abnormalities in real-time, researchers said. |
Govt may target â¹80,000 cr from asset sales in FY20: Reports | The government's disinvestment target for 2019-20 is likely to be about â¹80,000 crore, according to reports. This includes proceeds from the expected privatisation of Air India, and the listing of an insurer which would be created by merging three state-owned firms, reports added. The government could also sell shares in IRCTC, RailTel through IPOs, reports further said. |
IndiGo December quarter profit drops 75% to â¹191 crore | India's largest airline IndiGo's operator InterGlobe Aviation on Wednesday reported a third-quarter profit of â¹191 crore, a 75% decline from the corresponding quarter last year. The budget carrier said its profitability was impacted by high fuel prices and rupee depreciation. The revenue of the airline stood at â¹7,916 crore, an almost 28% rise from the year-ago period. |
Vodafone Ideaâs board approves â¹25,000-crore fundraise | The country's largest telecom operator Vodafone Idea on Wednesday said its board has approved a rights issue of around â¹25,000 crore. The company added that promoters Vodafone Group and Aditya Birla Group will contribute â¹11,000 crore and â¹7,250 crore, respectively. The move is reportedly aimed at trimming the company's debt of over â¹1.26 lakh crore. |
Wear saree or kurta: Actress Moushumi tells anchor wearing pants | Actress-turned-politician Moushumi Chatterjee on Monday criticised a woman anchoring an event at a Surat hotel for wearing pants. The woman had announced the beginning of the media interaction and introduced Chatterjee, when she took the mic and said, "These clothes you're wearing aren't proper, you should wear either...saree or kurta-churidar." Chatterjee later said she had "advised her as a mother". |
Shilpa, family face court case over â¹21L loan taken by late father | Shilpa Shetty, her sister Shamita and mother Sunanda are facing a court case over an alleged loan of â¹21 lakh taken by the actress' late father. The complainant claimed the loan was supposed to be repaid in January 2017. Shilpa's father passed away in 2016 and since then Shilpa and her family have refused to repay the loan, he alleged. |
Have evidence to disprove Amber's abuse allegations: Depp's lawyer | Actor Johnny Depp's attorney has claimed they have evidence that they'll use to disprove allegations of physical abuse against Depp by ex-wife Amber Heard. The evidence includes "dozens of video security tapes [and] eyewitness statements" among other things. These will also be used in his libel case against UK tabloid 'The Sun', which ran an article calling him a "wife-beater". |
Kohli rested for last 2 ODIs, T20I series against NZ; Rohit to lead | India captain Virat Kohli will be rested for the final two ODIs of the ongoing five-match series against New Zealand and the subsequent three-match T20I series, the BCCI announced. Rohit Sharma will lead the side in Kohli's absence, while there will be no replacement named for Kohli. The 30-year-old will return to the side in the home series against Australia. |
Shami dedicates fastest Indian to 100 ODI wkts record to daughter | Mohammad Shami, who became the fastest Indian to reach 100 ODI wickets, dedicated the feat to his daughter Aairah. "Thank you...all for...support, wishes, prayers and enduring trust on me through thick & thin times as a player and a person. I dedicate this feat...to my angel daughter," tweeted Shami, who took three wickets in the first New Zealand ODI. |
Aankh band karke rokega: Dhoni tells Kuldeep how to dismiss Boult | India wicketkeeper-batsman MS Dhoni advised Chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav to bowl from round the wicket to New Zealand's Trent Boult on the last delivery of the 38th over. "Ye aankh band karke rokega. Udhar se [round the wicket] daal sakta hai," Dhoni told Kuldeep. Boult edged Kuldeep's round-the-wicket googly and was caught out by Rohit Sharma at slips. |
Longest Test innings was longer than 10 football games | Former Pakistani cricketer Hanif Mohammad batted for 970 minutes in a Test against West Indies, during his knock of 337 runs, which ended on January 23, 1958. The innings, covering nine consecutive sessions and enough to encompass over 10 football matches, included 24 boundaries, 105 singles, 44 twos and 16 threes. The 337-run knock helped Pakistan draw the match. |
I hire people who are smarter than me: Billionaire Jack Ma | Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Wednesday, Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba's billionaire Co-founder Jack Ma said, "When I hire people, I hire people smarter than me." "I think 'In 4 or 5 years he could be my boss, I'd like to work for him'," Ma added. "Personality is also a vital factor," Ma further said. |
Jayalalithaa cannot be termed a convict in assets case: Madras HC | Madras High Court has said that late Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa cannot be termed a convict in a disproportionate assets case and dismissed a petition challenging construction of a memorial for her stating she's a convict. The court observed she can't be called a convict as the Supreme Court abated her sentencing in the case because of her death. |
Chinese Army now makes up less than half of PLA's strength | The Chinese Army now accounts for less than half of the total number of People's Liberation Army (PLA) troops, the Chinese state media said. The strength of the Chinese Navy, Air Force and new strategic units has been increased 'to transform PLA into a comprehensive modern force', it added. The number of officers in PLA has been reduced by 30%. |
China meat firm Founder who disappeared 3 years ago returns home | Zhu Yicai, the Founder and largest shareholder of Chinese meat producer Yurun Food Group, has returned home after disappearing over three years ago. Shares of the company, where Zhu is Honorary Chairman and the senior adviser to the board, surged 30% on Wednesday, the most in over three years. Zhu was reportedly detained as part of an investigation into corruption. |
Kantar CEO stabbed with 'enormous knife' in London carjacking | Global marketing firm Kantar's CEO Eric Salama was stabbed in the chest with an "enormous knife" in an attempted carjacking as he walked to his car from a cafe in London on Sunday. The 57-year-old crawled back to the cafe for help, where he was treated by paramedics. Kantar said that Salama is recovering well after the incident. |
TV actor Ashiesh Roy suffers paralytic stroke: Reports | TV actor Ashiesh Roy, known for his role in the show 'Sasural Simar Ka', suffered a paralytic stroke that reportedly rendered the left side of his body immobile. The actor was rushed to a Mumbai hospital after his driver found him unable to move his left arm, reports said. This is reportedly Ashiesh's second paralytic stroke in two years. |
Janhvi called out for wearing 'plagiarised' dress for shoot | Janhvi Kapoor's look from new magazine cover shoot for Cosmopolitan India's January 2019 issue has been called out by the anonymous Instagram account Diet Sabya. Janhvi's dress by Purple Paisley includes colour pop, an extra sparkle in the form of an electric blue dress. Diet Sabya has accused Purple Paisley of ripping off a dress from Balmain's fall 2018 collection. |
Deep-rooted sexism made people doubt me as director: Kangana | Kangana Ranaut, who has been credited as the co-director of the upcoming film 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi', said that "deep-rooted sexism" made people doubt her abilities as a director. "If the entire team...[is] ready to work with me, it's beyond me why people get so touchy," Kangana said. The film is scheduled to release on January 25. |
Akshaye Khanna is underrated and intelligent: Richa Chadha | Actress Richa Chadha, while praising actor Akshaye Khanna, said, "He is brilliant, so underrated and intelligent." "I have admired Akshaye Khanna's work in offbeat films like 'Gandhi, My Father' and the cult film 'Dil Chahta Hai'," she added. Richa and Akshaye will be seen together in the upcoming courtroom drama 'Section 375'. |
Endorsing ideology will affect growth as actor: Nawazuddin | Nawazuddin Siddiqui has said he doesn't endorse an ideology as it will affect his growth as an actor. "I'm an actor and my job is to take up every role that excites me...I don't think actors should have their own ideologies," he added. Nawazuddin will play Bal Thackeray in the upcoming biopic based on the late Shiv Sena founder's life. |
Google.org donates â¹14 crore to Wikipedia parent's fund | Google.org announced it is donating $2 million (over â¹14 crore) to Wikipedia's parent organisation's fund, the Wikimedia Endowment. An additional $1.1 million went to Wikimedia Foundation, as part of a campaign where Google employees decided where to direct Googleâs donation dollars. Further, Google will expand Project Tiger, launched in 2017, to create more native language content on Wikipedia. |
WhatsApp faces global outage, users unable to send messages | WhatsApp users have complained that the messaging service was not working on Tuesday night. Users said they were unable to send and receive messages, however, WhatsApp has not yet confirmed the outage. As per data on website Downdetector.com, the outage, which affected both iOS and Android users, lasted for a few hours' time. |
Xiaomi shows flexible phone concept that folds on both sides | Chinese electronics company Xiaomi, in a teaser video, revealed its flexible phone concept with a dual-folding display. The company's Co-founder and President Lin Bin can be seen using a tablet device that folds back on both ends to create a smaller device. Xiaomi will consider mass producing the phone if it receives positive feedback online, Bin said. |
Zynga Co-founder raising $700 mn for investment fund: Report | US social game developer Zynga's Co-founder Mark Pincus is reportedly raising up to $700 million for a new investment fund. Pincus is reportedly co-founding the fund, called Reinvent Capital, along with New York City-based hedge fund BHR Capital's Managing Partner Michael Thompson. The fund will focus on publicly traded technology firms in need of strategic restructuring, the report added. |
Oracle accused of underpaying minorities, women by $400 mn | US Department of Labor (DOL), in a federal complaint, has accused business software maker Oracle of withholding over $400 million in wages from female, Black and Asian employees. Oracle's "stark patterns of discrimination" started back in 2013 and continues till date, DOL alleged. This comes days after a class action lawsuit against Oracle alleged it systematically underpaid its female employees. |
Tesla Sentry Mode coming soon: Musk on new security feature | Elon Musk, responding to a Twitter user who posted a photo of a dent on his car and wished for a "360 dash cam", said, "Tesla Sentry Mode coming soon for all cars with Enhanced Autopilot." Musk added, "Since itâs part of safety and security, all cars with AP2+ hardware will get it." However, details of the mode weren't revealed. |
British academic says was forced by UAE to confess to spying | British academic Matthew Hedges has said that he was forced by the UAE to confess to spying for his country. He added that the confession tape was made under "threats of torture and psychological pressure". The UAE pardoned Hedges from a life sentence in November 2018 as part of mass clemency of over 700 prisoners to mark its National Day. |
'Virgin' man in US threatens to kill 'all girls he sees' | A 27-year-old man has been arrested in Utah, US, after he threatened to kill as many girls as he sees because he's a virgin and has never had a girlfriend. Christopher Cleary reportedly said he was upset at the time of posting the threat and wasn't thinking clearly. He was already on probation for stalking and threatening women, police said. |
Women comprise just 22% of World Economic Forum participants | The World Economic Forum's (WEF) annual meeting in Switzerland's Davos this year has only 22% women attendees. The number of participants from India stood at 130, of which only 17 (13%) were women. Of all the countries taking part, Norway had the highest representation of women attendees at 37% with 10 participants. |
Cabinet approves creation of National Bench of GSTAT | The Cabinet on Wednesday approved the creation of National Bench of the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT). The tribunal is the forum of second appeal in GST laws and the first common forum of dispute resolution between Centre and states. It'll be presided over by a President and comprise one technical member each from the Centre and states. |
India win an ODI against New Zealand in New Zealand after 10 years | India defeated New Zealand by eight wickets (DLS) in the first ODI of the five-match series at Napier on Wednesday. The victory was India's first in an ODI against New Zealand in New Zealand after nearly 10 years. The match witnessed opener Shikhar Dhawan become the second fastest India batsman to reach 5,000 runs in ODI cricket. |
Rajinikanth's daughter Soundarya to have 2nd wedding in Feb: Reports | Actor Rajinikanth's younger daughter Soundarya is set to get married to actor and businessman Vishagan Vanangamudi on February 11 in Chennai, as per reports. The pre-wedding ceremonies will start from February 9 onwards, reports added. Soundarya was earlier married to Ashwin Ramkumar for more than six years and the couple got divorced in 2017. |
Feel responsible, had sleepless nights: Karan on Pandya-Rahul row | Karan Johar, while opening up about the controversy over Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul's comments on women in 'Koffee With Karan', said, "I've had...sleepless nights just wondering...how I can undo this damage." "I feel very responsible because it was my show," he added. Johar further said he has "no control about the answers" that come his way on the show. |
Account that broke Kylie's Insta record posts 2 pics of cracking eggs | The Instagram account which broke American television personality Kylie Jenner's record of most liked Instagram picture by posting just a brown egg's picture, has now posted two more pictures. Both the pictures show the egg cracking. The first picture that broke Kylie's record has amassed over 50.6 million likes. |
Djokovic reaches his 34th Grand Slam semi after Nishikori retires | World number one Novak Djokovic reached Grand Slam semi-finals for the 34th time after Kei Nishikori retired with an upper thigh injury in the second set of their Australian Open 2019 quarter-final on Wednesday. The six-time Australian Open champion was winning with a scoreline of 6-1, 4-1 when Nishikori retired. Djokovic will face Lucas Pouille in the semi-finals on Friday. |
Dad, I'm scared: Audio message from footballer before plane vanished | Argentine forward Emiliano Sala's audio messages sent to his friends and relatives before the small passenger plane carrying him from France's Nantes to Wales' Cardiff vanished over English Channel have surfaced online. "I'm on a plane that looks like it's going to fall apart...Dad, I am so scared," said Sala, who was heading to join his new club Cardiff City. |
Karnataka-like situation in MP if not given minister post: BSP | BSP, which extended support to Congress in forming government in Madhya Pradesh, has threatened the Kamal Nath-led government of "Karnataka-like situation" if its two MLAs aren't given ministerial post in the state cabinet. The Karnataka reference comes after two independent MLAs withdrew their support to Congress-JD(S) alliance in the state, while BJP and Congress accused each other of poaching. |
Priyanka's appointment is Congress admitting Rahul's failure: BJP | After Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was appointed as Congress General Secretary for Uttar Pradesh East, BJP's Sambit Patra said, "Congress has basically publicly announced that Rahul Gandhi has failed and needs crutches from within the family." "All appointments are from one family. And this is the fundamental difference...In Congress, the family is party. In BJP, the party is family," Patra added. |
Always by your side: Robert Vadra congratulates wife Priyanka Gandhi | After Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was appointed as the Congress General Secretary of Uttar Pradesh East on Wednesday, her husband Robert Vadra posted, "Congratulations P...always by your side in every phase of your life. Give it your best." Meanwhile, her brother and party President Rahul Gandhi said, "I'm personally very happy that now she'll work with me. She's very hardworking." |
Man showing gun's safety feature to friends shoots himself in head | A 32-year-old man died in Delhi after he allegedly shot himself in the head while showing safety catch feature of his new gun to his friends. The man had removed the magazine and pointed the gun at his temple to show the feature. However, he wasn't aware a bullet was stuck in the pistol's barrel which led to the incident. |
Telangana MLAs to move into 120 houses built for â¹166 crore | The newly elected MLAs in Telangana will soon move into 120 houses, each having 3 bedrooms and spread over 2,400 square feet, that have been built at a total cost of â¹166 crore. The compound will have facilities like a club house, office, gym and supermarket. Further, a 12-storey building has been constructed, which will be used as servant quarters. |
Sajjan Jindal's daughter-in-law Anushree starts microfinance venture | JSW Group Chairman Sajjan Jindal's daughter-in-law Anushree Jindal has launched a microfinance company, Svamaan Financial Services, with family money as initial capital. Anushree has a master's degree in accounting from London School of Economics. The firm, which would be focusing on women entrepreneurs, will initially operate in Maharashtra and Karnataka and provide loans of up to â¹25,000. |
Brexit-backing UK billionaire Dyson moves firm's HQ to Singapore | Brexit-backing 71-year-old British billionaire inventor James Dyson has decided to relocate the headquarters of his company, Dyson, to Singapore from Britain. Known for vacuum cleaners and hand dryers, Dyson said it was a "global technology company", with 96% of its sales outside Britain. Dyson broke the £1 billion ($1.3 billion) profit mark for the first time in 2018. |
Kangana pays tribute to Bal Thackeray on his birth anniversary | Kangana Ranaut shared a video where she is seen paying tribute to Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray on his birth anniversary on Wednesday. She paid tribute ahead of the release of her film 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi' which will be clashing with the release of the biopic 'Thackeray'. Both the films will release on January 25. |
Feels like only yesterday: Anil on 10 yrs of Slumdog Millionaire | Anil Kapoor, on the occasion of his film 'Slumdog Millionaire' completing 10 years since its release on Wednesday, said, "It feels like only yesterday that we were shooting for 'Slumdog Millionaire'." "What a journey it has been since then...I'm honoured to have been a part of it," added Anil who played the role of a show host in the film. |
Not being part of 'Manikarnika' will always bother me: Sonu | Sonu Sood, who was earlier part of Kangana Ranaut's upcoming film 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi', said, "Not being a part of the film will always bother me...the film was very special to me." Kangana had earlier alleged that Sonu had quit the film because he didn't want to work under a female director while Sonu had denied the allegations. |
Maybe true: 'Taarak Mehta Ka...' producer on Daya Ben's exit | 'Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah' producer Asit Modi, while talking about Disha Vakani [who plays 'Daya Ben'] quitting the show, said, "Maybe true. I don't know about the final decision. My team's talking with her." Earlier, reports had suggested Disha asked for a hike in her fee while planning to return to the show post giving birth to her daughter. |
Have natural affinity, inclination towards hip-hop: Ranveer | Ranveer Singh, who will be seen playing a street rapper in the upcoming film 'Gully Boy', revealed, "Hip-hop is something that's very alive inside me...I have a natural affinity and inclination towards it." "I was in class 3 or 4 when I first got into hip-hop," he added. Ranveer further said he had always wanted to do such a film. |
Not much has changed: Akshay on #10YearChallenge with Kareena | As part of the viral '#10YearChallenge', Akshay Kumar shared a collage of pictures with Kareena Kapoor Khan from their 2009 film 'Kambakkht Ishq' and their upcoming film 'Good News' and wrote, "2009 to 2019...not much has changed." Akshay was also seen withâ Kareena in 2004 film 'Aitraaz' and 2015 film 'Gabbar is Back' where Kareena had a guest appearance. |
Gurugram-based car servicing startup GoMechanic raises â¹35cr | Gurugram-based car servicing startup GoMechanic has raised â¹30-35 crore ($4-5 million) in a Series A funding round from Sequoia Capital. The startup is reportedly also in talks with Snapdeal Co-founder Kunal Bahl and OYO Founder Ritesh Agarwal to raise more funds. Co-founded by IIM-Ahmedabad alumni in 2016, GoMechanic offers car services, repairs and maintenance. |
Fintech startup Groww raises $6.2 mn led by Sequoia India | Bengaluru-based online investment startup Groww has raised $6.2 million in its Series A round of funding led by Sequoia Capital India. Investors including Y Combinator, Propel Venture Partners and Kauffman Fellows also participated in the round. Launched in 2017 by former Flipkart employees Lalit Keshre, Harsh Jain, Neeraj Singh and Ishan Bansal, Groww operates in the direct mutual fundsâ space. |
Best-ever image of Milky Way black hole captured: Astronomers | Astronomers have captured the best-ever image of Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at the centre of Milky Way galaxy. Astronomers found emissions from the black hole come from a smaller region, indicating a radio jet from it may be pointed almost toward us. Sagittarius A* is surrounded by plasma which bounces light around, making it difficult to see clearly. |
Pakistan signs $3 billion bailout package with UAE | Pakistan will get $3 billion in bailout package from the UAE to "help Pakistan achieve financial stability and overcome economic challenges", Pakistan's Foreign Office said. An agreement regarding the same was signed between the State Bank of Pakistan and the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development on Tuesday. The UAE's support comes amid the current financial crisis in Pakistan. |
3 killed as nuclear-capable bomber crashes in Russia | At least three crew members were killed after a nuclear-capable Tupolev-22M3 supersonic bomber crashed while trying to land in a snowstorm on Tuesday in Russia's Murmansk region. The bomber faced trouble while landing after conducting a training exercise. One other crew member on board was injured and taken to hospital for treatment. |
Saudi sisters found dead in US committed suicide: Official | Two Saudi sisters whose bodies were found taped together on the shore of the Hudson River in New York last year committed suicide, the city's medical examiner said. Rotana and Tala Farea lived with their family in Virginia before ending up in a shelter over alleged abuse. They had reportedly said they'd rather harm themselves than return to Saudi Arabia. |
RIL gets CCI nod to acquire Hathway, Den for â¹5,230 crore | Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries has received the Competition Commission of India's (CCI) approval to acquire majority stakes in Den Networks, and Hathway Cable & Datacom, two of India's largest cable operators. Reliance will take 66% stake in Den for â¹2,290 crore and 51.3% stake in Hathway for â¹2,940 crore. The acquisition will give Reliance control of 27,000 local cable operators. |
JNPT becomes India's only port to be ranked among world's top 30 | The government said Mumbai's Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) has become India's only port to be among the top 30 global container ports as per a Lloyds Report. JNPT notched up five spots to be 28th on the list. Processes activated under the âease of doing businessâ initiative helped in overall growth of the port business, the government added. |
UpGrad has helped learners receive salary hikes of up to 230% | Over the last 2 years with 460+ transitions, UpGrad learners have received salary hikes of up to 230% and recorded overall â¹30 crores+ in salary hikes. UpGrad's 1-1 mentorship, resume building and mock interviews have been instrumental in helping learners transition. Vivek Rastogi transitioned from HR into Data Science at Genpact through UpGrad and IIIT-B's PG Program in Data Science. |
Priyanka Gandhi enters active politics, made Cong UP East incharge | Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has joined active politics after being appointed as the Congress General Secretary for Uttar Pradesh East by party President and her brother Rahul Gandhi. "The responsibility given to Priyanka ji is very important," senior Congress leader Motilal Vora said. Meanwhile, Jyotiraditya Scindia has been appointed as party's General Secretary for Uttar Pradesh West. |
Your sense of sanctity does not lie in your body: Swara Bhasker | Actress Swara Bhasker has said a person's "sense of sanctity" does not lie in the body. "Shame is nothing, there is an integrity to our soul, even if our bodies are violated nobody can take our integrity from us," she added. Swara further said, "My learning for every girl out there is, do not subscribe to this notion of shame." |
Against my morals: Chris Brown after arrest over rape allegations | Singer Chris Brown, who was released on Wednesday a day after being arrested by French police following rape accusations, took to social media and wrote, "For my daughter and my family this is so disrespectful and is against my character and morals!!!!" "I wanna make it...clear...This is false," he added. Chris was accused of aggravated rape and drug violations. |
No way Sushant and I can reunite: Ex-girlfriend Ankita Lokhande | Actress Ankita Lokhande, on being asked if she'll reunite with ex-boyfriend Sushant Singh Rajput, said, "There's no way." Ankita added she's not on talking terms with Sushant. Talking about Sushant wishing her for her upcoming film on Instagram, Ankita said, "It's a nice gesture...People may not be together but they can be good for each other in a different way." |
Wonderful, unbelievable: Sushma Swaraj on Hema Malini's performance | Praising actor-politician Hema Malini for her performance as Ma Ganga at Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention 2019, Union Minister Sushma Swaraj said, "First time ever in my life, I'm taking three words from famous TV shows for your performance- Adbhut, Avishwasniya and Akalpaniya (wonderful, unbelievable, unimaginable)." Malini was part of a 90-minute dance drama at the convention held in Varanasi. |
Relative of some sugar daddy once replaced me in a film: Amrita | Amrita Rao, while talking about getting replaced in a film without any intimation, revealed, "I was the heroine of the film and then suddenly...some sugar daddy picked up the phone and his relative replaced me in that movie." "I at least wished that the director had the decency to convey it to me gracefully," added the actress. |
Sun stops New Zealand-India ODI after 40-minute dinner break | The first New Zealand-India ODI was stopped during India's 11th over due to the Sun being straight into the batsman's eyes from one end. Opener Shikhar Dhawan wasn't able to spot the ball delivered by pacer Lockie Ferguson just an over after the teams returned from the 40-minute dinner break. India have been given a target of 158. |
7-time champion Serena Williams crashes out of Aus Open in quarters | Ex-world number one Serena Williams crashed out of Australian Open 2019 after losing in the quarter-finals to world number eight Karolina Pliskova. Pliskova, who was down 1-5 in the third set, went on to defeat the seven-time Australian Open champion 6-4, 4-6, 7-5 in two hours and 10 minutes. Pliskova will face Naomi Osaka in her first Australian Open semi-final. |
I used to go live in a jungle alone for 5 days every year: PM Modi | In an interview with the Humans of Bombay, PM Narendra Modi revealed that every year for five days during Diwali, he would go to "a jungle- a place with only clean water and no people." "There would be no radios or newspapers, and during that time, there was no TV or internet anyway. I would reflect," PM Modi added. |
Gujarat govt asks schools to ban students from playing PUBG | Gujarat's primary education department has issued a circular to district authorities, asking them to ensure a ban on online multi-player game PUBG in primary schools. It stated that children were getting addicted to the game and it was "adversely affecting their studies". Meanwhile, National Commission for Protection of Child Rights has recommended to ban the game across the country. |
PM Modi inaugurates Subhas Chandra Bose museum at Red Fort | PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated the Subhas Chandra Bose museum at Red Fort to mark the leader's 122nd birth anniversary. The museum will showcase unknown and interesting facts about Netaji from his childhood days to documenting the Indian National Army trials. The museum showcases various artefacts related to Netaji including the wooden chair and sword used by the leader. |
Kerala's oldest student made Commonwealth Learning Ambassador | Kerala's oldest student, 97-year-old Karthiyani Amma, has been chosen to be the Commonwealth of Learning Goodwill Ambassador. Amma, who was the oldest woman to have appeared for the Kerala Literacy Mission's Aksharalaksham (Million Letters) literacy exam, had scored 98 out of 100 marks. She had no formal education as she worked as domestic help during her younger years. |
Conviction debatable: SC grants bail to 4 convicted for Guj riots | The Supreme Court has granted bail to four men convicted in the Naroda Patiya case, in which at least 97 people were killed during the Gujarat riots in 2002. While granting bail to Umeshbhai Surabhai Bharwad, Rajkumar, Prakashbhai Rathod and Harshad, who are serving jail term for arson and rioting, the top court said, "The conviction order is debatable." |
3 held for stalking woman turn out to be detectives hired by husband | Police arrested three men for allegedly stalking a woman in Delhi after she claimed they had been following her since she left her home and to places she visited on Monday. However, the trio told the police they were private detectives hired by her husband, who thought she was cheating on him. The woman's husband also admitted to hiring them. |
UP man receives electricity bill of â¹23 crore for using 178 units | A man in Uttar Pradesh's Kannauj received an electricity bill of over â¹23 crore after consuming just 178 units of electricity. The man approached the authorities after receiving the bill. "Due to some anomalies in reading, such kinds of bills are being generated. It would be changed and meter reading will be taken again," an official said. |
Drunk man tries to hijack Russia plane and fly to Afghanistan, held | A Russian passenger plane made an emergency landing in Siberia on Tuesday after a drunk man tried to hijack it and reportedly demanded that it be diverted to Afghanistan. The passenger, who was arrested later, had tried to break into the cockpit, claiming he was armed. He faces potential charges of hijacking a plane with threats of violence. |
Ruias must be given a chance for Essar Steel: JSW's Sajjan Jindal | JSW Steel's Chairman Sajjan Jindal on Tuesday said that Ruias must be given a "fair chance" to regain control of insolvent Essar Steel despite legal restrictions. "It's their company, if they're paying 100% of the money, so why not," Jindal said. The Ruia family submitted a â¹54,389-crore bid for Essar Steel after its committee of creditors approved ArcelorMittal's â¹42,000-crore offer. |
People's response to 'Uri...' is overwhelming, surreal: Yami | Talking about her film 'Uri: The Surgical Strike', Yami Gautam said, "People are going with the Indian Flag in the theatres, hooting and clapping...with this intensity, the response is coming...it's way too overwhelming and surreal." Further, talking about the success of the film, she said, "There's a lot of gratitude...We're extremely happy that a good film has done so well." |
Sunny to star in Mammootty's Malayalam film 'Madhura Raja': Report | Sunny Leone will star in Mammootty's upcoming Malayalam film 'Madhura Raja', as per reports. The film will be a sequel to director Vysakh's 'Pokkiri Raja' and will also star Prithviraj Sukumaran, Atul Kulkarni and Shamna Kasim, reports suggested. Sunny will also be seen in another Malayalam film titled 'Rangeela' and a Tamil film titled 'Ayogya', according to reports. |
After years of struggle, I'm getting fair due as actor: Nawazuddin | Nawazuddin Siddiqui has said he is "fortunate enough" that after years of struggle, he's getting "fair due" as an actor. "Mumbai is a city of dreams...Everyday someone's dream is getting fulfilled here...this place has some different aura," he added. Nawazuddin further said that despite hailing from a small village in Uttar Pradesh, he made his "dreams come true" in Mumbai. |
Digital medium poses a threat to footfalls to cinema: Karan | Karan Johar has said that digital medium provides a platform to actors, adding, "On the flip side, it does pose a threat to the footfalls to the cinema...that's where we have to up our game." "That is the challenge and that will only improve our content," added Karan who recently announced the launch of his new digital division called 'Dharmatic'.nn |
Wonderful work of Indian cinema: Sadhguru on 'Manikarnika' | Spiritual leader Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, after watching Kangana Ranaut's upcoming film 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi', posted a picture with Kangana and Prasoon Joshi and tweeted, "This wonderful work of Indian cinema instils immense national pride." Kangana is portraying Rani Laxmibai while Prasoon wrote the dialogues and lyrics for the biopic which is scheduled to release on January 25. |
15 fake Google Play Store navigation apps found: Researcher | Fifteen fake GPS navigation apps, which had over 50 million downloads, were found in Google Play Store, malware researcher Lukas Stefanko said. On testing the apps, Stefanko found that fake apps claimed to be navigation apps but simply opened Google Maps or used their interface to display ads. One of the fake apps demanded payment to remove ads, Stefanko added. |
Self-driving robots to deliver food on US university campus | Self-driving delivery robot startup Starship with company Sodexo has launched a 25-robot-strong fleet to deliver food like coffee and pizza to US' George Mason University students, faculty and staff. Users can place their order to receive delivery within the campus on an app. The robot sends an alert to users on arrival and can then be unlocked via the app. |
European Space Agency reveals plans to mine the Moon by 2025 | European Space Agency has signed a contract with rocket maker ArianeGroup with plans to mine the Moon to extract regolith before 2025. "Regolith is an ore from which it is possible to extract water and oxygen...capable of producing the fuel needed for...distant exploratory missions," ArianeGroup said. Launch vehicle Ariane 64 will be used to carry equipment needed for Moon landing. |
Mexico registers record 33,000 murders in 2018 | Mexico registered more than 33,000 murders in 2018, the highest number since the government began keeping records over 20 years ago, figures released by the Interior Ministry showed. The Mexican state of Guanajuato registered the highest number of murder investigations opened last year, at 3,290. Over 860 women were among the victims who were killed last year in Mexico. |
Suzuki Connect helps you connect to your car seamlessly | Suzuki Connect helps you connect to your car through a wealth of features and information that enhance your on-road experience. It comes loaded with a host of safety features. In case of an emergency situation, an immediate notification is sent to your chosen contacts. In case of a technical malfunction, you can get immediate assistance from Maruti Suzuki support centre. |
Tharoor stays in same hotel room once occupied by SRK, shares pics | Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has shared pictures of a hotel room in Kerala's Munnar, where actor Shah Rukh Khan had stayed in 2013. "I took rest in the room you occupied in 2013, which has been converted into a shrine for you & #ChennaiExpress," Tharoor wrote. "The suite is dominated by cut-out of you. No place for rest," Tharoor added. |
Govinda & I have maximum enemies, people want us finished off: Pahlaj | Speaking about his film Rangeela Raja's failure, producer and former Censor Board chief Pahlaj Nihalani said, "Govinda and I have the maximum number of enemies in the industry." He claimed the film didn't get the theatres required as the industry is run by a "glamorous mafia". "I know the people who want to finish off Govinda and me," Nihalani added. |
BCCI to give Indian selectors â¹20 lakh each for Australia triumph | The BCCI has announced all the five members of All-India Senior Selection Committee will be awarded â¹20 lakh each following India's historic tour of Australia, which saw them win both the ODI and Test series. "The five men...played a crucial role in picking a balanced...squad and offering...team management enough options to work around different combinations," CoA chief Vinod Rai said. |
India should consider Ashwin for 2019 World Cup: Gautam Gambhir | Ex-cricketer Gautam Gambhir has said India should consider off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin for 2019 World Cup irrespective of the fact that he last played an ODI in June 2017. âIâve always believed...a quality spinner is a quality spinner irrespective of whether he is a wrist-spinner or a finger-spinner,â Gambhir added. He further said that Ashwin can be effective in English conditions. |
Osaka wins 12th straight Grand Slam match, enters Aus Open semis | US Open 2018 winner Naomi Osaka defeated world number seven Elina Svitolina in the Australian Open 2019 quarter-finals on Wednesday to win her 12th straight Grand Slam match. The 21-year-old world number four clinched the match 6-4, 6-1 in 72 minutes. In the semi-finals, Osaka will face the winner of the quarter-final match between Serena Williams and KarolÃna PlÃÅ¡ková. |
Kaale, teri ammi aaj kahan baithi hai? Pak captain to SA batsman | Pakistan wicketkeeper-captain Sarfraz Ahmed was caught on stump mic making an apparent racist comment on South Africa batsman Andile Phehlukwayo during the second ODI. "Abey kaale...teri ammi aaj kahan baithi hui hai? Kya padhwa ke aaya hai aaj? (Black guy, where's your mother sitting today? What [prayer] have you got her to say for you today?)" Sarfraz was heard saying. |
Shami fastest Indian to reach 100 ODI wickets, breaks Irfan's record | Mohammad Shami has become the fastest Indian bowler to reach 100 wickets in ODI cricket, achieving the feat by dismissing opener Martin Guptill during the first ODI against New Zealand at Napier on Wednesday. The 28-year-old fast bowler reached the milestone in his 56th ODI, overtaking Irfan Pathan, who had achieved the feat in his 59th ODI. |