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Deutsche Bank's India CEO in race for Yes Bank CEO: Reports | Deutsche Bank's India Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ravneet Singh Gill is reportedly the frontrunner for private sector lender Yes Bank's CEO post. Gill and Yes Bank Senior Group President Rajat Monga were the candidates recommended by the lender's board to replace Rana Kapoor, reports added. The Reserve Bank of India has asked Kapoor to step down by January 31. |
India's trade deficit hits 10-month low of $13.08 bn in December | The country's trade deficit narrowed to a 10-month low of $13.08 billion in December, compared with $14.20 billion in the year-ago period. Lower crude oil prices and falling gold demand reduced the burden on the import bill. Merchandise exports rose just 0.34% from a year earlier to $27.93 billion, while imports fell 2.44% to $41.01 billion during the month. |
India will add 1,000 aircraft in 7-8 years: Aviation Secretary | Aviation Secretary Rajiv Nayan Choubey has said the country will add 1,000 aircraft over the next 7-8 years. In another 15 years, there will be 100 new airports, he added. India's domestic aviation growth, which has been the highest in the world, will be sustained for at least 20 more years if the oil prices are favourable, Choubey further said. |
We should show some empathy to Pandya and KL Rahul: VVS Laxman | Ex-India batsman VVS Laxman has said that suspended cricketers Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul have been rightfully punished over their comments on women on 'Koffee with Karan'. "We should show some empathy to them. They are young, it's a challenge for such young minds to be mature," he added. "It's important to teach them how to conduct themselves," he added. |
Kallis marries longtime girlfriend amid wildfire near wedding venue | Ex-South Africa captain Jacques Kallis got married to his longtime girlfriend Charlene Engels at Bona Dea Estate in Western Cape last weekend. The wedding was threatened to be postponed after a wildfire damaged gardens and a building near the venue. "It started with a fire...now we just need to keep the fire burning in our marriage," Charlene wrote on Instagram. |
Qualcomm refused to provide chips for 2018 iPhones: Apple COO | Apple COO Jeff Williams has said Qualcomm refused to provide modem chips for the 2018 iPhones after Apple sued the chipmaker in 2017. Williams added that Qualcomm's royalty fee of $7.50 per iPhone is too high. The US sued Qualcomm alleging the company used its dominant position to force customers to use its products and charge high patent licensing fees.n |
Rahul's family gave âBharat Ratnaâ to themselves: Smriti Irani | After Congress President Rahul Gandhi took a dig at PM Narendra Modi on winning first-ever Philip Kotler Presidential Award, Union Minister Smriti Irani said, "Rich!!! Coming from a person whose illustrious family decided to confer the 'Bharat Ratna' on themselves." Rahul called it a "world famous" award that had "no jury" and was backed by "an unheard of Aligarh company". |
Tesla to give Model 3 car as reward for finding security bugs | Elon Musk-led electric carmaker Tesla has announced it will offer a brand new Model 3 car to cybersecurity researchers who will identify security bugs with the car's software at an annual cybersecurity contest 'Pwn2Own' in Canada. For the first time this year, the competition has added an automotive category. Tesla first launched a 'bug bounty' program in 2014. |
Men file RTI query on development work, get used condoms in reply | Two men from Rajasthan's Hanumangarh district got used condoms wrapped in old newspaper in response to their RTI queries seeking details of development projects undertaken since 2001. "I cannot believe the civic body can reply in such a foul manner," a recipient said. Meanwhile, Hanumangarh Zila Parishad CEO called it a "mischievous act" and assured a probe into the incident. |
6 drown after boat capsizes in Narmada river, 36 rescued | At least six people died and 36 were rescued after a boat capsized in the Narmada river in Maharashtra's Nandurbar. "The boat was carrying around 60 people who were on...way to perform a river worship ritual," an official said. It is suspected that the incident occurred as the boat was carrying more people than its capacity, the police said. |
Russian man's car loaded on tow truck; he gets inside it & frees it | A Russian man, whose car was loaded by authorities on a tow truck, got inside his vehicle and freed it before escaping. "Step aside so I don't run you over," the man can be heard warning the authorities in a video of the incident that surfaced online. The bumper of the car got damaged as he reversed it. |
British MP delays giving birth by 2 days to vote on Brexit | Tulip Siddiq, a 36-year-old British MP, who was due to have a Caesarian section on Tuesday, has delayed the operation until Thursday to take part in the ongoing Brexit vote. Siddiq said it was "worth fighting for a strong relationship between Britain and Europe" even if she had to delay giving birth. Siddiq is the grand-daughter of Bangladesh's first President. |
Huawei doesn't spy for China: Founder breaks years-long silence | Ren Zhengfei, the billionaire Founder and CEO of Huawei, broke a years-long silence to reject claims that his company is used by China for spying. "I still love my country, I support the Communist party, but I will never do anything to harm any country in the world," Ren added. The 74-year-old last spoke with foreign media in 2015. |
I miss my daughter 'very much': Huawei Founder breaks silence | In his first interview with the foreign media since 2015, Huawei Founder and CEO Ren Zhengfei said that he missed his daughter Meng Wanzhou "very much". Meng, who is Huawei's CFO, is in Canada facing extradition to the US on allegations of helping defraud banks to avoid sanctions on Iran. Ren also called US President Donald Trump "a great President". |
Cathay Pacific sells $16,000 ticket for $1,500; 2nd time in 2 weeks | Cathay Pacific has mistakenly sold its one-way first class flight tickets from Portugal to Hong Kong originally valued at $16,000 for economy rates of $1,512. Two weeks ago, the Hong Kong-based airline mistakenly sold business-class return tickets costing $16,000 from Vietnam to New York at $675. The airline said it would still give premium services to customers with those tickets. |
Karan Johar, Rakesh Roshan singled me out for criticism: Kangana | Kangana Ranaut revealed that she felt "suffocated" after the failure of her film 'Simran', as filmmakers Karan Johar, Rakesh Roshan and several others, singled her out for criticism. "The industry was having these intense meetings to make sure I was put in my place," the actress added. Kangana further said that she felt "cornered" at the time. |
Playing it safe doesn't excite me: Ranveer on film choices | Actor Ranveer Singh said that when it comes to his film choices, playing it safe doesn't excite him as an artiste. "I want to challenge myself, take bigger risks and entertain people who want to pay money to come to theatres to watch a good performance," the actor added. Ranveer further said he likes to "become someone else on screen". |
Kohli has 7 more ODI tons than Root, Williamson, Smith combined | Indian captain Virat Kohli now has seven more ODI tons than the combined number of ODI tons by England's Joe Root, Australia's Steve Smith and New Zealand's Kane Williamson. Kohli scored his 32nd ton in a winning cause in the second India-Australia ODI, helping India level the series 1-1. Kohli was named Man of the Match for his performance. |
Karlovic becomes oldest man in 40 yrs to win an Aus Open match | Croatian tennis player Ivo Karlovic became the oldest man to win a match at the Australian Open in over 40 years after serving 39 aces to go past Poland's Hubert Hurkacz. World number 73 Karlovic, who will turn 40 on February 28, also became the oldest winner at any Grand Slam since 40-year-old Jimmy Connors' win at 1992's US Open. |
Microsoft to end all support for 'Windows 7' in 2020 | Microsoft has revealed that it will not provide any security updates or support for PCs running on 'Windows 7' after January 14, 2020. Users can still use 'Windows 7' but the company has said PCs "will become more vulnerable to security risks" after the support ends. 'Windows 7' was first released in October 2009. |
I'm relaxed, enjoying: K'taka CM as 2 MLAs withdraw support | Reacting to the two Independent MLAs withdrawing their support from the Karnataka government, CM HD Kumaraswamy on Tuesday said he was completely relaxed about the scenario. "I know my strength...I am enjoying whatever is going on in media in the past week," he added. "All MLAs are in touch with me and there is nothing to worry," he further said. |
MP CM Kamal Nath launches â¹50,000 cr farm loan waiver scheme | Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath on Tuesday launched his government's â¹50,000 crore farm debt-waiver scheme in the state. Named as 'Jai Kisan Rin Mukti Yojana', Nath added that the scheme would benefit 55 lakh small and marginal farmers. He further said that this loan waiver is an "investment" in the economy, which "can't be strengthened without farmers". |
Opp'n ganged up as we stopped diversion of public money: PM | Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the Opposition has ganged up as the BJP government has stopped diversion of the public money. He added he would not let anyone steal money from the poor. He said, "I want to tell them...this Chowkidaar would foil all the games of these people who want to loot money of poor people". |
Ford debuts its most powerful Mustang '2020 Shelby GT500' | Ford on Monday debuted its most powerful Mustang, '2020 Shelby GT500', that it claims can go from 0-100 kmph in mid-three-seconds, in Detroit, US. The vehicle has an over 700-horsepower supercharged 5.2-litre V8 engine. Further, the vehicle is equipped with a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission that can shift gears in less than one-tenth of a second, Ford added. |
E-scooter startup tries removing blog on hacking, apologises | E-scooter startup Bird has apologised for trying to remove a December 2018 blog post published by 'Boing Boing' about $30 conversion kits that can be used to hack its scooters. Bird had demanded the post's removal alleging the writer promoted sales of an illegal product designed to bypass copyright protection. "[L]egal team overstretched...sent a takedown request...we apologise", Bird said. |
Army caused heavy damage to terrorists in J&K: Army chief | Speaking on the occasion of Army Day, Army chief General Bipin Rawat said that the Indian Army has caused heavy damage to terrorist groups in Jammu and Kashmir. "There are no doubts that our neighbour supports terrorist groups in Kashmir and provides them with weapons," he added. "We wonât hesitate in taking strong action against terror activities," Rawat further said. |
Several killed in Zimbabwe protests after fuel prices hiked by 150% | Several people have been killed during protests in Zimbabwe after President Emmerson Mnangagwa hiked the fuel prices by nearly 150%. Mnangagwa said the fuel price rise is aimed at tackling shortages caused by an increase in fuel use and "rampant" illegal trading. Petrol sold in Zimbabwe is now the most expensive in the world. |
Venezuela President calls his Brazilian counterpart 'Hitler' | Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Monday called his Brazilian counterpart Jair Bolsonaro a "Hitler of the modern era", days after Brazil refused to recognise Maduro's second term as President. Brazil has said that it considers Juan Guaidó, head of Venezuela's opposition-run Congress, as the legitimate President. Notably, Maduro has been termed a dictator by the US. |
CapitaLand to buy Ascendas business units in $8 billion deal | Singapore-based realty firm CapitaLand has said it will acquire Ascendas-Singbridge's stake in two of the latter's subsidiaries in a deal worth over $8 billion. Singapore state investor Temasek, which owns Ascendas, would have about 51% stake in CapitaLand after the transaction. The real estate trusts that are part of the deal include Ascendas India Trust, which owns several IT parks. |
Arun Jaitley flies to US for medical check-up: Reports | Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has left for the United States for a "regular medical check-up", following a kidney transplant operation last year, according to reports. The 66-year-old had the operation and follow-up check-ups at AIIMS, Delhi. This is the minister's first overseas visit since his kidney ailment was confirmed in April 2018. |
Mumbai airport to end boarding pass stamping practice | Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) on Monday said it will soon stop stamping of boarding passes by security personnel for domestic passengers. Passengers travelling within the country from Terminal 2 can authenticate their boarding pass at the pre-embarkation security checkpoints by scanning its barcode or QR code at the e-gates reader, the airport said. |
Hirani too good to do something like this: Boney on #MeToo claims | Producer Boney Kapoor, while defending filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani against sexual harassment allegations, said, "Hirani is too good a man to do something like this." "I don't believe this allegation. He can never do something like this," he added. Hirani has been accused of sexual assault by a female assistant who worked in his directorial 'Sanju'. |
Pandya loses Khar Gymkhana's membership over comments on women | Mumbai's Khar Gymkhana has revoked the honorary three-year membership of suspended cricketer Hardik Pandya in the wake of his comments on women on 'Koffee with Karan'. Khar Gymkhana's joint secretary Gaurav Kapadia said a lot of women members of the club were upset and felt the club should take some step. Pandya was conferred the membership in October last year. |
Congratulate PM on winning world famous award with no jury: Rahul | After PM Narendra Modi received Philip Kotler Presidential Award, Congress President Rahul Gandhi tweeted, "I want to congratulate our PM, on winning the world famous "Kotler Presidential Award"!" "In fact it's so famous it has no jury, has never been given out before & is backed by an unheard of Aligarh company. Event Partners: Patanjali & Republic TV," he added. |
Bal Thackeray wanted to get Sonu Nigam killed: Ex-MP Nilesh Rane | Former Congress MP Nilesh Rane has claimed that late Shiv Sena Founder "Bal Thackeray wanted to get Sonu Nigam killed", adding, "the attempt was made by Shiv Sainiks at the orders of Balasaheb". Nilesh is the son of former Maharashtra CM Narayan Rane, who was expelled from Shiv Sena by Uddhav Thackeray in 2005. |
Kashmiris don't relate to the idea of India: âIAS topper Faesal | Shah Faesal, the 2009 IAS topper from Kashmir, has said the sentiment here is that people here including Hurriyat separatists don't relate to the idea of India. Faesal added that words like 'azadi' need to be added in the vocabulary of (mainstream) politics. Faesal had resigned citing "unabated killings in Kashmir and absence of credible political initiative from the Centre". |
Indian national killed in Taliban attack in Afghanistan | An Indian national was among the four people killed in a car bomb blast in Afghanistan's capital, Kabul on Monday, India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. India expressed condolences to the families of the victims and said that perpetrators should be brought to justice. The Taliban militant group claimed responsibility for the attack. |
Task of a judge is to sit with text of law in context of life: CJI | Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi on Monday said, "Task of a judge, to my mind...is to sit with text of law in context of life." "Most of the people who studied court and law are oblivious of the experiences of the ordinary people who undertake the journey to get justice from the court," the CJI asserted. |
She's in fridge: Hawaii man told police after killing mother in 2017 | Yu Wei Gong from Hawaii has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for killing and dismembering his mother in 2017. Gong, who had called the police to turn himself in after the murder, had said 'in the fridge' when officers asked where his mother was. Apologising at his sentencing on Monday, Gong said he's ashamed of what he did. |
US teen beats 4-yr-old girl to death for spilling juice on Xbox | A 19-year-old US teen named Johnathan Fair beat his girlfriend's 4-year-old daughter, whom he was babysitting, after she spilled juice on an Xbox gaming console. He took the girl to a hospital after she lost consciousness and initially claimed she had fallen. The girl died at the hospital a few days later after surgery in December 2018. |
Jet Airways backed by enemy state, won't invest: Qatar Airways CEO | Qatar Airways CEO Akbar al-Baker on Monday said the airline won't buy a stake in Jet Airways as it's part-owned by Etihad, whose owner Abu Dhabi is an "enemy" of Qatar. Abu Dhabi is part of UAE which cut ties with Qatar in 2017 over accusations of supporting terrorism. Al-Baker added Qatar Airways would be "delighted" to invest in IndiGo. |
'Mary Kom' actor Darshan to star in Vivek's PM Modi biopic | 'Mary Kom' actor Darshan Kumaar will be featuring in Vivek Oberoi starrer upcoming biopic titled 'PM Narendra Modi'. Confirming the news, producer Sandip Ssingh said, "It's wonderful to be teaming up with [Darshan] for 'PM Narendra Modi'. His character will play a key role in the film's story." Darshan said he's "honoured to be a part of the biggest biopic". |
Some critics have political agenda: Anupam on role as ex-PM | Addressing the criticism he received for his portrayal of former PM Manmohan Singh in the film 'The Accidental Prime Minister', Anupam Kher said, "Some critics have a much larger political agenda." "The comments are uncalled for and irrelevant," he added. Anupam further said he felt he succeeded in portraying the former Prime Minister with the "dignity and grace" he deserves. |
Sharma, Dhawan 4th opening pair to cross 4,000 runs | Indian openers Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan became only the fourth opening pair in the history of ODI cricket to complete 4,000 partnership runs after crossing the landmark figure in the second India-Australia ODI on Tuesday. Former Indian cricketers Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly occupy the top spot among ODI openers with 6,609 runs from 136 innings. |
Barcelona become world's 1st team to spend â¬500 million on wages | La Liga champions and current table leaders Barcelona have become the first football club in the world to spend more than half a billion Euros in wages. Ligue 1 champions Paris St-Germain have the second highest wage bill in the world. The only club that saw an expenditure decrease was the Premier League champions, Manchester City. |
Google Doodle honours man behind 1st Indian restaurant in UK | Google Doodle on Tuesday honoured Sake Dean Mahomed, the man who opened the first Indian restaurant in England in 1810. His restaurant, Hindoostane Coffee House, was described by the then media reports as a place for nobility to enjoy hookah and Indian dishes of the highest perfection. He was also the first Indian author to publish a book in English. |
People urging me to join BJD, will do what they want: Cong MLA | Claiming his supporters are urging him to join BJD, Odisha Congress Working President Naba Kisore Das said, "I will do what my people want." Das, the sitting MLA from Jharsuguda, said he plans to join BJD when Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik visits Jharsuguda district on January 24. Interestingly, this is a day before Congress President Rahul Gandhi will visit Odisha. |
Centre working hard to develop eastern states: PM Modiâ | Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the Centre is working hard for the development of eastern India, including Odisha, as PM launched projects worth â¹1,550 crore in the state. He added the projects in Odisha are aimed at improving "education, connectivity, culture and tourism". He said, "When a region has good connectivity, it positively impacts all sectors, especially tourism". |
People loot cake in UP during Mayawati's b'day celebrations | A video has surfaced online where people can be seen looting birthday cake during celebrations of BSP supremo Mayawati's 63rd birthday in Uttar Pradesh's Amroha. People can be seen with huge chunks of cake in their hands taken from the cake kept on table. The organisers can be seen asking people to maintain calm but with no influence. |
V Muniyappa appointed as political secretary to Karnataka CM | V Muniyappa, a Congress MLA from Sidlaghatta constituency, has been appointed as the political secretary to Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy. The move comes after BJP accused the JD(S)-Congress government of trying to poach its MLAs and took all 104 of them to a resort in Gurugram. Meanwhile, Congress has accused the BJP of trying to indulge in horse-trading. |
5,000 chickens die after poultry farm catches fire in UP | As many as 5,000 chickens were burnt alive at a poultry farm in Uttar Pradesh's Shamli district, the police said on Tuesday. The incident happened after an electrical wire fell on the roof of a shed, leading to a massive fire. The fire was controlled with the help of villagers, owner of the poultry farm said. |
UGC stopping scholarship grants to researchers: Mamata | West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Monday accused the University Grants Commission (UGC) of stopping scholarship grants to researchers for PhD projects under National Eligibility Test (NET) in the state. The CM added, "Many representatives of universities and colleges have also informed that they (the UGC) are regularly issuing 'fatwa' on different issues." She said, "This is not proper". |
PM Modi meets family of DD cameraman killed in Naxal attack | PM Narendra Modi met and offered his condolences to the parents of deceased Doordarshan cameraman Achyuta Nanda Sahu in Odisha's Balangir on Tuesday. Sahu was killed in a Naxal attack in Chhattisgarh on October 30, 2018. Addressing a gathering at Balangir, PM Modi said Sahu was killed by "cowardly" Naxals while performing duty of presenting India's democratic picture through Doordarshan. |
J&K SAC approves formation of 2 women police battalions | The Jammu and Kashmir State Administrative Council (SAC) under the chairmanship of Governor Satya Pal Malik on Monday approved the formation of two women police battalions. Over 2,000 posts of various ranks will be created for these battalions. The move is aimed at increasing female representation in the force and help tackle gender-based violence, an official said. |
CBI officer probing Akhilesh's role in mining scam transferred | DIG Gagandeep Gambhir, the CBI officer investigating the alleged role of former UP Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav in an illegal sand mining scam, has been transferred, according to reports. Senior IPS officer Anish Prasad will be investigating the sand mining scam now, the reports added. |
'I have never worked for Russia', says US President Trump | US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he has never worked for Russia after a report claimed that the FBI investigated whether he worked against American interests. "It's a disgrace that you even ask that question because it's a whole big fat hoax," Trump told a reporter. Trump earlier said the officials who initiated the investigation were "known scoundrels". |
Bharti Airtel in talks to buy Telkom Kenya: Reports | India's second-largest telecom operator Bharti Airtel is reportedly in talks regarding a potential takeover of Telkom Kenya, which is the East African nation's smallest operator. London-based Helios Investment is looking to sell a part of its 60% stake in Telkom which it acquired in 2015, reports added. Notably, Airtel is Kenya's second-biggest telecom operator. |
Kohli slams 39th ODI ton as India defeat Australia to level series | Captain Virat Kohli slammed his 39th ODI hundred as India defeated Australia by 6 wickets in the last over in the second ODI on Tuesday and levelled the three-match series 1-1. India chased down a target of 299, the second highest successful chase in an ODI in Adelaide. The series decider will take place in Melbourne on Friday. |
Kohli slams his 5th ODI hundred in Australia, his 64th int'l ton | India captain Virat Kohli smashed his first hundred of 2019 and his fifth ODI hundred in Australia, achieving the feat in the second ODI against Australia in Adelaide. With this, Kohli became only the second Indian batsman after Rohit Sharma to slam at least five ODI hundreds on Australian soil. Overall, it was Kohli's 39th ODI and 64th international ton. |
SC denies BJP rath yatra in Bengal citing fear of violence | Ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the Supreme Court refused to give permission for BJP's rath yatra in West Bengal. A bench led by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi said that apprehension of violence by the state government was not unfounded. The apex court said the BJP can hold normal rallies with the approval of the state government. |
Antarctic ice loss now 6 times more than 40 years ago: Study | Antarctica experienced a sixfold increase in yearly ice mass loss between 1979 and 2017, according to a study in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Researchers found the accelerated melting caused global sea levels to rise more than half an inch during that time. The sectors losing the most ice mass are adjacent to warm ocean water, researchers added. |
Protestors seek CBI probe in Gaya murder, say police saving culprits | After a 16-year-old girl in Bihar's Gaya was found beheaded, state's weaving community protesting against the murder have sought CBI investigation in the case. The protestors alleged that the Gaya Police is trying to shield the culprits and coerce the victim's parents' confession. While her parents have alleged she was raped by their neighbours, police suspect it was honour killing. |
Man detained over email threat to kidnap Kejriwal's daughter | The Delhi Police has detained one man for questioning in connection with an anonymous email sent to the Chief Minister's Office, threatening to kidnap CM Arvind Kejriwal's daughter. "We will kidnap your daughter. Do what you can to protect her," the email read. A police officer was assigned to protect Kejriwal's daughter after the threat. |
GoAir to pay â¹98,000 to man for cancelling flight 'without reason' | The consumer forum has directed GoAir to pay over â¹98,000 in compensation to Mumbai's Jayesh Pandya for cancelling a flight in 2015 "without a reason". Pandya in May 2014 had spent â¹50,000 on 25 tickets to fly guests from Ahmedabad to Mumbai for his daughterâs wedding. He later bought tickets for 24 passengers from another airline for â¹88,816. |
Over 1.5 crore people take 'Shahi Snan' on day 1 of Kumbh Mela | To mark the beginning of the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, over 1.5 crore people took 'Shahi Snan' (royal dip) at Sangam, the confluence of rivers Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati till 1:30pm, Uttar Pradesh government said. Several 'Snan Ghats' have been set up for bathing, with special arrangements for women devotees. Kumbh is the world's largest religious and cultural human congregation. |
Himachal Pradesh to implement 10% general category quota | Himachal Pradesh will soon implement 10% reservation in government jobs and education for the economically weak section in the general category in letter and spirit, CM Jai Ram Thakur announced on Monday. Hailing the bill which was passed in the Parliament in the winter session as "historic", Thakur said it will further strengthen the government's 'Sabka Sath, Sabka Vikas' mantra. |
Top Indian-origin White House spokesman quits Trump administration | Raj Shah, a top Indian-origin White House spokesman has left US President Donald Trump's administration to head an arm of a lobbying firm. Shah, who served as White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary, was a part of the Trump administration since January 2017. The 34-year-old was the first Indian-American to hold the position. |
China sentences Canadian to death amid diplomatic row | Canadian citizen Robert Schellenberg has been sentenced to death in China for planning to smuggle over 220 kilograms of methamphetamine from China to Australia. This comes amid tensions between the two countries following the arrest of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou in Canada. Schellenberg was sentenced to 15 years in prison earlier but a court said the sentence was too lenient. |
Ivanka Trump to help pick new World Bank chief, not a contender | US President Donald Trump's daughter and senior adviser Ivanka Trump will help manage US nomination of the next World Bank President, the White House said. Reports that Ivanka is in race to replace Jim Yong Kim, who plans to step down effective February 1, are false, it added. The World Bank board traditionally accepts the US nominee for the position. |
Pakistan's CBFC clears 'The Accidental...' with minor cuts | Pakistan's Central Board of Film Censors (CBFC) has cleared Anupam Kher starrer 'The Accidental Prime Minister' with minor cuts, confirmed CBFC chief Danyal Gilani. The film will release in the country on January 18. Anupam plays the role of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh while Akshaye Khanna plays the role of Singh's media adviser Sanjaya Baru in the film. |
Today, you are my role model: Karisma Kapoor to Kareena | Talking to her sister Kareena Kapoor Khan on the radio show 'What Women Want', Karisma Kapoor said, "Today, you're my role model...Apart from you, our mom [Babita Kapoor] has been an inspiration who single-handedly raised us so well." Speaking on her "comeback", Karisma said, "I don't get this comeback term...it isn't used...in other industry when women have rejoined their workplace." |
Ambati Rayudu hasnât convinced me yet at number 4: Ganguly | Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly said that Indian batsman Ambati Rayudu has not convinced him yet while batting at the number four position in the ODI side. "These games in Australia and New Zealand will be very important for him [Rayudu] and will decide if he can be India's number four or not," Ganguly added. |
Make details of meeting on Alok Verma public: Kharge to PM | In a letter to PM Narendra Modi, Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge demanded documents and details relating to the selection committee meeting, wherein the decision to remove Alok Verma as CBI Director was taken, to be made public. Kharge also questioned the appointment of M Nageswara Rao as Interim Director of the CBI, stating his appointment wasn't vetted by the committee. |
India's football coach quits after India's Asian Cup exit | Stephen Constantine resigned as the Indian football team's head coach after India were knocked out of the AFC Asian Cup following a 1-0 defeat by Bahrain on Monday. Constantine said that he was stepping down after having achieved the target of helping India qualify for the Asian Cup after a gap of eight years. |
YouTube app to launch swipe gesture to play next, last video | YouTube has announced that it will roll out a new horizontal swipe gesture feature on its app for iOS users this week. The feature will let users swipe forward to play the next recommended video and backward to play the last video watched by them. Further, when swiping backward, the video will play from the minute last viewed by users. |
BSP-SP alliance giving sleepless nights to BJP: Mayawati | Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Tuesday said that her party's alliance with Samajwadi Party is giving "sleepless nights to BJP and also others". âThe people have taught BJP a lesson in the recently concluded five states," she added. She further said that Congress had ruled the country for the longest time but failed to live up to people's expectations. |
2 Independent MLAs withdraw support from Karnataka govt | Two Independent MLAs, H Nagesh and R Shankar, on Tuesday withdrew their support from the Karnataka government, amid allegations of poaching by both the BJP and the ruling JD(S)-Congress coalition. Elaborating on the decision, Shankar said, "CM HD Kumaraswamy failed on several fronts." Nagesh cited a lack of understanding between the coalition partners as the reason for withdrawing support. |
Past govts ruled like sultanate, neglected heritage: PM Modi | Addressing a BJP rally in Odisha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said, "Past governments ruled like sultanates and neglected our rich heritage." "They ignored our glorious civilization and failed to pay attention to their preservation," he added. He further said that the NDA government has brought back many antique pieces and ancient idols from abroad. |
All ration cards digitised, 80% linked with Aadhaar: PM Modi | Addressing a gathering in Odisha's Balangir, PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday said all ration cards have been digitised and around 80% of them have been linked with Aadhaar. "In last four years, we've cancelled around six crore fake ration cards, gas connections and scholarships," he added. PM Modi also inaugurated and laid foundation of projects worth â¹1,550 crore in Odisha.n |
OYO to share live guest check-in details with state govt | OYO has started a digital record system that will provide real-time updates including check-in and check-out of the visitors to state governments and concerned authorities. Hotel managers or receptionists can capture guest details and share them with authorities using an app. Aditya Ghosh, OYO CEO South Asia, said the process will be more efficient and transparent than the manual version. |
Scuffle breaks out between lawyers, police officers in MP | A scuffle broke out between police officials and lawyers on Monday after the latter started demonstrating against a traffic police official in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh. One of the lawyers, Abhilash Dangi, claimed the inspector had been reluctant in taking action on the complaints lodged by his fellow lawyers. |
Cow stuck on Alaknanda river bank, saved post 1-hr operation | A cow was stuck on the bank of Alaknanda river in Uttarakhand's Chamoli and was saved by State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) in an hour-long operation on Monday. The cow had drifted in the river a few kilometres near the upstream. "Our divers swam across the river, tied the animal with ropes...then dragged it towards the side," SDRF officials said. |
Iran satellite launch attempt fails after US warns against it | Iran's bid to launch a satellite has failed after the US warned against it. The US had warned Iran against three planned rocket launches, saying they are in violation of a United Nations Security Council resolution because they use ballistic missile technology. The US believes the same technology could be used to develop long-range missiles capable of carrying nuclear weapons. |
Govt won't interfere in Jet Airways issues: Suresh Prabhu | Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu has said the government won't intervene in matters of cash-strapped private carrier Jet Airways. Commercial decisions regarding payments and other business decisions will have to be sorted out by the carrier, he added. The Aviation Ministry is, however, in talks to reduce costs of the industry including lowering taxes on aviation fuel, Prabhu further said. |
Abhishek more scared of wife than he's scared of mom: Sister Shweta | Abhishek Bachchan's sister Shweta Bachchan, during their appearance on 'Koffee With Karan', said he's more scared of wife Aishwarya Rai Bachchan than he's scared of their mother Jaya Bachchan. He was asked by Karan Johar who he's more scared of during the 'Rapid Fire' round. When Abhishek chose his mother, Shweta responded it's actually his wife he's more scared of. |
Boney Kapoor sues Priya Prakash Varrier's film 'Sridevi Bungalow' | Producer Boney Kapoor has sued the makers of Priya Prakash Varrier starrer 'Sridevi Bungalow', after its teaser showed the death of an actress, played by Priya, in a bathtub. The film's director Prasanth Mambully said, "My film is a suspense thriller. I told Boney that Sridevi is a common name." Mambully reportedly added the film is a work of fiction. |
Nadal wakes up sleeping journalist during his press conference | World number two Rafael Nadal woke up a sleeping journalist midway through his press conference after his first round win in the Australian Open on Monday. Nadal spotted the sleeping reporter, pointed towards him and said, "It's not interesting today." "I know you were closing your eyes to be more focused on what I was saying," he added. |
China claims to sprout seeds on Moon for first time, shares pic | China National Space Administration has said that cotton seeds taken by its Chang'e 4 mission have sprouted, marking the first time that biological matter has grown on the Moon. The mission carried water and soil containing cotton and potato seeds, yeast and fruit fly eggs to develop a mini ecosystem. Plants have been grown on the International Space Station before. |
Man dials fake RBI number to change demonetised notes, loses â¹48,000 | Vijaykumar Marwa, a 74-year-old Mumbai resident lost â¹48,000 after calling a number that came up as 'Reserve Bank of India (RBI) helpline' following a web search. On calling the number, the fraudster asked Marwa for his bank details "to deposit...money to the account" and transferred the amount from his account. Realising he had been duped, Marwa later filed an FIR. |
National Security Act invoked in Bulandshahr violence case | The district administration in Bulandshahr has invoked the National Security Act (NSA) against three men accused of alleged cow slaughter that led to mob violence in December in which a policeman and youth were killed. District Magistrate Anuj Jha said the NSA was invoked keeping in mind that there is a chance the three accused might get bail. |
Minister Smriti Irani takes dip in Ganga to mark Kumbh, shares pic | Union Minister Smriti Irani took a dip in river Ganga as Kumbh Mela began with 'shahi snan' at Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj on Tuesday. Sharing a picture of herself showing her taking a dip in the river, Irani wrote on social media, "Har Har Gange". Around 12 crore people are expected to visit the Kumbh till Mahashivratri on March 4. |
Children at Kumbh to have RFID tags to help locate them if lost | The Uttar Pradesh police will be using RFID (radio-frequency identification) tags to locate kids under 14 years if they are lost during the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj. UP DGP OP Singh said 15 modern, integrated, digital lost-and-found centres have been set up in the Kumbh area and these have been integrated with the district police and social media. |
India protests against harassment of officers in Pak: Report | India has issued a note verbale to Pakistan's Foreign Office protesting against the treatment of its diplomats, reports said. This includes attempts to hack into social media accounts of officers and a Pakistani security official who "aggressively" kept a watch on the Indian high commissioner and deputy high commissioner while they attended a wedding reception at a hotel in Islamabad. |
US woman turns 110-year-old tree in her yard into a library | A woman in the US state of Idaho has turned a 110-year-old tree in her yard into a library. Sharalee Armitage Howard added a roof to the tree stump, carved out the inside, and added a door and lighting. Howard had initially planned to remove the tree as its branches turned "huge" and she feared "someone could get hurt". |
Bird found in business class during 14-hour Singapore-London flight | A mynah bird was discovered 12 hours into a 14-hour flight between Singapore and London. The bird appeared in the business class section of the Singapore Airlines flight last Monday. In a video that surfaced online , the bird can be seen sitting on top of a headrest before a flight attendant makes a failed attempted to grab it. |
Hope my story inspires women to be free: Saudi teen who fled family | Saudi teenager Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun, who fled her family due to abuse, has said, "I hope my story encourages other women to be brave and free." "I think that the number of women fleeing from Saudi will increase, especially since there is no system to stop them," said Qunun, who has been granted asylum in Canada. |
Will Smith's son Jaden to perform in India in Feb: Reports | Will Smith's son and rapper Jaden Smith will reportedly perform for the first time in India at the VH1 Supersonic festival to be held in Pune on February 16-17. "Indian artists like Blackstratblues, Arjun Vagale and Lost Stories among others will also be performing," stated reports. Jaden featured in films like 'The Pursuit of Happyness' and 'The Karate Kid'. |
Shakti Mohan to make B'wood acting debut with ABCD 3: Report | Dancer Shakti Mohan will make her Bollywood acting debut with choreographer-filmmaker Remo D'Souza's upcoming film 'ABCD 3', suggested reports. She was rumoured to be making her acting debut with 'ABCD 2', a couple of years back. 'ABCD 3' will also star Varun Dhawan, Prabhudheva, Nora Fatehi and Shraddha Kapoor who joined the team after Katrina Kaif's exit from the project. |
Rajkummar and Fatima to star in Anurag Basu's film: Reports | Rajkummar Rao and Fatima Sana Shaikh will be starring in Anurag Basu's next film, as per reports. The untitled film is said to be on the lines of Basu's 2007 directorial, 'Life in a...Metro'. The report also said that the film will be majorly shot at Saif Ali Khan's ancestral property which is now a luxury hotel. |
Activists, writers protest in Pakistan against 'Manto' ban | Writers, activists and journalists in Pakistan held a nationwide protest against a ban on Nandita Das' 'Manto', based on the life of the late Urdu writer Saadat Hasan Manto. "Amazing to see people out on the streets to protest. Salima Hashmi, artist and daughter of Faiz Ahmed Faiz, and others! Respect and gratitude," tweeted Nandita. |