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Humbled by this recognition: Actor Mohanlal on Padma Bhushan | Malayalam actor Mohanlal, who was conferred with the Padma Bhushan award on Friday, said that he was "humbled by this recognition". "[I] am eternally grateful to one and all who have been part of this worldly journey of mine," the actor added. The five-time National Film Award winning actor was earlier honoured with the Padma Shri in 2001. |
Prateik, Sanya host Gatsby themed wedding reception | Actor Prateik Babbar and his wife Sanya Sagar hosted a wedding reception in Mumbai on Friday, the theme of which was inspired by American author F Scott Fitzgerald's 1925 novel 'The Great Gatsby'. The couple arrived at the reception in a vintage red car. Prateik and Sanya tied the knot in Lucknow on Thursday. |
I've become more popular since 'Race 3' memes: Daisy Shah | Speaking about being trolled for her dialogue, "My business is my business, none of your business" in the film 'Race 3', actress Daisy Shah said that the memes made her more popular. "[E]ither you take it positively or you take it negatively, and I take it positively," the actress added. She further said she was "very happy" with the outcome. |
FIR against Zubeen for alleged 'unconstitutional' Bharat Ratna remark | A case has been filed against singer Zubeen Garg for allegedly using 'unparliamentary' language defaming the Bharat Ratna, Indiaâs highest civilian honour, in an audio clip doing rounds on WhatsApp. An FIR was lodged against Garg by Satya Ranjan Borah, State Vice President BJP, Kisan Morcha, Assam. "The way he's been behaving cannot be accepted by our society," Borah said. |
Sonu to face legal action for running hotel without licence | Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is likely to take legal action against Sonu Sood for converting a residential building into a hotel without clearance from the municipal body. Sood reportedly sent a proposal to the municipal body in June 2018, which was rejected as it didn't comply with its norms. BMC is yet to receive an amended proposal from the actor. |
Lot of guys competing for one all-rounder slot: Jadhav | Speaking about the competition for the all-rounder spot in the Indian team, Kedar Jadhav said, "It is a good thing for any team that more guys are competing for one spot." "Everybody is trying to put their best foot forward and when you play for India, there is bound to be competition," Jadhav added about the competition in India's squad. |
Rajeev Ram, Barbora Krejcikova lift Aus Open mixed doubles title | Third seeds Barbora Krejcikova and Rajeev Ram defeated local favourites Astra Sharma and John-Patrick Smith 7-6(3), 6-1 to win the mixed doubles title at the Australian Open on Saturday. This was American Ram's first Grand Slam title while Krejcikova, who won two women's doubles majors with fellow Czech Katerina Siniakova last year, claimed her first mixed doubles Grand Slam title. |
Have always enjoyed batting with Dhawan: Rohit Sharma | Speaking about his opening partner Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma said, "We know each other since long and have a good understanding... I have always enjoyed batting with Shikhar, I am sure it's the same for him too." The Dhawan-Rohit opening pair went past the opening duo of Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag as they notched up their 14th century stand. |
United beat Arsenal 3-1 in FA Cup 4th round match | Manchester United made it eight wins from eight matches after beating Arsenal 3-1 in the FA Cup fourth round on Friday. Following the win, which saw goals from former Arsenal player Alexis Sanchez, Jesse Lingard and Anthony Martial, United now await the results of the remaining FA Cup matches to find out who they will face in the fifth round. |
This time allowed to enjoy moment: De Villiers post Osaka's win | Former South African international cricketer AB de Villiers in his tweet about Naomi Osaka's Australian Open win took a dig at Osaka's opponent from the US Open 2018, Serena Williams. "2 majors in a row! This time she's been "allowed" to enjoy the moment. Much deserved #OsakaKvitova #AustralianOpen," read De Villiers' tweet after Osaka's win. |
We can resolve Ayodhya dispute within 24 hours: Yogi | Speaking on the Ayodhya dispute, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath has said his government can resolve the Ram Temple issue within 24 hours. Peopleâs âpatienceâ on the issue is âfast running outâ, he added. "The court should give its verdict soon, and if it is unable to do so, it should hand over the issue to us," he further said. |
India gifts 30 ambulances, 6 buses to Nepal on Republic Day | On the 70th Republic Day, India gifted 30 ambulances and six buses to Nepal. Indiaâs Ambassador to Nepal Manjeev Singh Puri also hoisted the Indian flag and read out a message by President Ram Nath Kovind at a function organised at the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu. Since 1994, India has gifted 722 ambulances and 142 buses to various Nepalese organisations. |
Crime rate in Goa dropped by 8% in last one year: Governor | Goa Governor Mridula Sinha on Saturday said the crime rate in the state dropped by 8.26% in last one year. "Heinous crimes came down by 15%, while...incidents of rape decreased by 21% in the past one year," she added. She further said the state police have introduced self-defence as part of the curriculum in schools and colleges to empower girls. |
Officials wade through water to hoist Tricolour in Bastar | On 70th Republic Day, police and district officials of Chhattisgarh's Naxal-affected Bastar, waded through water to hoist the Tricolour on banks of river Indravati. "Naxals killed [a] village head," a police official said. "So we came to convey the message that people and police will rule the forests, not Naxals," he added. n |
Buying Videocon d2h cost me and my brother a fortune: Zee's Chandra | Zee Group Chairman Subhash Chandra has said that his recommendation to his brother Jawahar Lal Goel (DishTV MD) to buy Videocon d2h was a "key error" which cost both a "fortune". He also said Essel Infra made "incorrect bids" which cost it â¹4,000-5,000 crore. Chandra added that when most infra companies left lenders with bad loans, he didn't walk away.n |
Iâve never really cared about people who talk shit: Priyanka Chopra | Priyanka Chopra, while speaking about online haters, said, "I've never really cared about people who talk shit." "Their mouths are dirty and not mine. I'm only focused on the people that can be loved," she added. Priyanka further said the purpose of social media is "connectivity" and "not creating a cesspool for people to put out their angst and hate". |
My treatment is on, procedure is long and tedious: Rishi Kapoor | Rishi Kapoor, while speaking about his ongoing treatment in New York, said, "It's on, hopefully I'll recover soon and God willing I'll return." "The procedure is long and tedious and one needs immense patience which unfortunately isn't one of my virtues," he added. Rishi further said, "Thankfully, I am not thinking about films anymore...This break shall be therapeutic for me." |
16-yr-old Nepalese youngest man to hit int'l fifty, beats Sachin | Nepal batsman Rohit Paudel has become the youngest male cricketer to score a fifty in an international match, achieving the feat at the age of 16 years and 146 days in an ODI against UAE on Saturday. The previous record was set by Sachin Tendulkar, who scored 59 in a Test against Pakistan aged 16 years and 213 days. |
Over 200 hotels end agreement with OYO over disputes: Report | The Federation of Hotel and Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI) has claimed over 200 hotels ended agreements with OYO over mismanagement of contracts, arbitrary charges and other disputes. Other hotels also want to exit contracts but are stuck for various reasons, FHRAI added. OYO denied the allegations, adding that some agreements with some Rajasthan hotels were ended over repeated offences. |
Hyderabad job portal cheats 1 lakh people of â¹70 crore, CEO arrested | The police on Friday arrested Hyderabad-based job portal 'wisdomjobs.com' CEO Ajay Kolla and 13 other employees for cheating over one lakh job seekers of nearly â¹70 crore. Police said 2.85 crore people had registered online with the job portal. Fake interviews were conducted by the employees sitting in their office, impersonating the officials of different global companies offering the jobs. |
Policewoman loses bike's control in Gujarat parade, 6 kids injured | A woman constable named Rekha Gohil who was riding a stunt motorcycle, and six children were injured when the bike slipped at a state-level Republic Day parade organised in Gujarat's Palanpur on Saturday. The injured were taken to Palanpur civil hospital. Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani, State Chief Secretary JN Singh and DG of Police Shivanand Jha, were attending the function. |
US economy lost at least $6 billion to government shutdown: S&P | The US economy lost at least $6 billion during the partial shutdown of the federal government, rating agency Standard & Poor's said. It's more than the $5.7 billion that President Donald Trump requested to build the southern border wall. Trump on Friday agreed to end the 35-day partial shutdown, the longest in history, without getting the $5.7 billion. |
Sugarcane juice wins Pak govt's Twitter poll for 'national juice' | Sugarcane juice has won the Pakistan government's Twitter poll to become the 'national juice' of the country. Options including orange juice, sugarcane juice and carrot juice were given in the poll. According to the poll, out of the 7,616 votes cast, 81% people chose sugarcane juice, 15% voted for orange juice, while 4% cast their votes for carrot juice. |
Emami buys German personal care brand Creme 21 for â¹100 crore | Consumer goods maker Emami on Friday said it has acquired German personal care brand Creme 21 for around â¹100 crore. Over 80% of the brand's business is contributed by the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and the rest by Germany and other focused countries. Creme 21's products are manufactured by a third party under an asset-light model. |
Sexual misconduct accused 13 Reasons Why author sues for defamation | Jay Asher, author of the book 'Thirteen Reasons Why', is suing the writer's group 'Society of Childrenâs Book Writers and Illustrators' after he was expelled from the group for alleged sexual misconduct. The lawsuit states that the group's false and defamatory statements damaged Asher's reputation and career. Asher further claimed the group did not properly investigate the allegations against him. |
Meghna was in sanyaas, wanted to raise her child: Dad Gulzar | Veteran poet-lyricist Gulzar, while talking about his daughter Meghna Gulzar's career, said, "She was in a sanyaas for good 6-7 years. Always saying, 'Nahi maine bachha palna hai' [I need to raise my child]." "But then it was Vishal [Bhardwaj], who held her hand, brought her out of it telling that 'you have to make films...you cannot stop'," added Gulzar.n |
Oscar-winning music composer Michel Legrand dies aged 86 | Oscar-winning French music composer Michel Legrand passed away aged 86, his spokesperson said. The three-time Oscar recipient won his first Academy Award in 1968 for the song 'The Windmills of Your Mind' from the film 'The Thomas Crown Affair'. During his career, spanning over 50 years, Michel worked with several renowned filmmakers and musicians including Orson Welles and Frank Sinatra. |
Let's strive for a positive change: Shilpa on Republic Day | Shilpa Shetty, sharing a video of herself hoisting the National Flag on the occasion of Republic Day, wrote, "Let's strive for a positive change not just in our country but even our lives." Arjun Kapoor tweeted, "Let's promise to be the change we want to see in our country." "Let's strive to keep our flag flying high," tweeted John Abraham. |
I consider Ehsaan, Loy as equal recipients of Padma Shri: Shankar | Shankar Mahadevan, who has been awarded Padma Shri, has said, "A lot of my music has been created with my two partners- Ehsaan and Loy- so, I would consider them as equal recipients of this." "I don't know if I'm worthy of this but yeah, I definitely feel happy," he added. Shankar further said that he feels humbled and honoured. |
Shraddha Kapoor to play Pakistani dancer in 'ABCD 3': Reports | Shraddha Kapoor will be playing a Pakistani dancer in the upcoming Varun Dhawan starrer 'ABCD 3', as per reports. Varun will be seen playing the role of a Punjabi boy in the film, reports added. Most portions of the film will reportedly be shot in London and Shraddha will join the film's team in February to begin her shooting schedule. |
Rohit-Dhawan break Sachin-Sehwag's century stands record | Indian openers Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan went past Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag on the list of most centuries stands by Indian opening pairs after going past the landmark in the 2nd ODI against New Zealand. Tendulkar and Sehwag shared 13 century stands in 114 innings, while Dhawan and Rohit went past that number in their 95th innings together. |
Aus win as Cummins registers best figures in a Day-Night Test | Australia won the first Test against Sri Lanka after Australian pacer Pat Cummins took a ten-wicket haul, his first 10-wicket match haul and the best-ever match figures by a bowler in Day-Night Tests. The match, which ended with Australia winning by an innings and 40 runs, lasted for only three days. Cummins was named Man of the Match. |
Saina Nehwal reaches final of Indonesia Masters | Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal beat China's He Bingjiao in the Indonesia Masters semi-final to reach the final of the tournament on Saturday. Saina finished the match with a scoreline that read 18-21, 21-12, 21-18. Nehwal, who won silver at the 2018 edition of the Indonesia Masters, will now face the winner of the semi-final between Chen Yufei and Carolina Marin. |
Few states opted out of Modicare due to politics: Sitharaman | Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said it is "unfortunate" that some states have opted out of Ayushman Bharat scheme, or Modicare, due to "reasons of political expediency". "Once fully implemented, it will...become world's largest...government-financed health protection scheme," she added. She further said that over 8 lakh beneficiaries have been admitted to hospitals under the scheme. |
Cong took right decision: Akhilesh Yadav on Priyanka Gandhi | Talking about Priyanka Gandhi entering active politics, Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday said, "I would like to congratulate Congress party and their President that they took a right decision." "Young people are being given chance, Samajwadi Party is happy," he added. Priyanka was appointed Congress' General Secretary in charge of Eastern Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday. |
500m-radius of Somnath, Ambaji temples now veg zone: Guj CM | Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani on Friday declared 500-metre radius of Ambaji and Somnath temples as 'vegetarian zone'. The move means that non-vegetarian food, such as meat and chicken, cannot be sold near the premises of these two temples. Reportedly, several religious outfits and residents of these pilgrimage centres had been demanding such a measure for a long time. |
Chhattisgarh government waives off â¹207 crore irrigation tax | Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel on Saturday announced that his government will waive off irrigation tax worth â¹207 crore. The waiver will cover tax owed by farmers till October 2018 and will benefit around 15 lakh farmers, Baghel said. In December 2018, the newly elected Baghel government waived off farm loans worth â¹6,100 crore of over 16 lakh farmers. |
MP unveils 100-day employment per year scheme for EWS youths | Kamal Nath led-Madhya Pradesh government on Saturday launched an employment scheme, Yuva Swabhiman Yojana, for urban youths belonging to economically weaker sections (EWS). Under the scheme, 100 days of employment will be provided every year to EWS youths. "During their employment, they'll be given skill training of their choice, so that they can take benefits of...available jobs", Nath said. |
HS Phoolka dedicates Padma Shri to human rights activists | Senior advocate HS Phoolka, who was awarded the Padma Shri, has dedicated his award to "everyone who is working for the protection of human rights, who is working for downtrodden and to uphold the rule of law". Phoolka, who is known for his legal battle to secure justice for the 1984 anti-Sikh riot victims, thanked the government for the award. |
UN launches probe into Saudi journalist Khashoggi's murder | The United Nation's human rights office announced a three-member team of international experts who will probe into the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The panel would aim to establish "the nature and extent of States' and individuals' responsibilities for the killing", the rights office said. Khashoggi, a government critic, was murdered at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul last year. |
Taliban co-founder appointed chief negotiator for talks with US | Afghan Taliban co-founder Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar has been named the head of Taliban's political office in Qatar to lead the peace talks with the US, aimed at ending the war in Afghanistan. Baradar was released from prison by Pakistan last year. The announcement came as Taliban revealed they'd held four straight days of talks with the US in Doha. |
Great Learning's PGP-AIML provides practical expertise in AI & ML | With Great Learning's PGP-AIML program, learners can gain practical experience in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning by working on real-world projects and industry-sponsored hackathons. Learners get to practice the skills they have learned in state-of-the-art, GPU-powered labs. The program has an average rating of 4.7/5 from learners and features a Deep Learning module designed by IIT-B faculty. |
Naomi Osaka wins Australian Open, becomes 1st ever Asian world no. 1 | Japan's Naomi Osaka defeated Czech Republic's Petra Kvitova in Australian Open 2019 women's singles final on Saturday to clinch her second consecutive Grand Slam title. The 21-year-old became the first-ever Asian tennis player (male or female) to achieve the world number one singles' ranking. Osaka also became the youngest female world number one since Caroline Wozniacki (20) in 2010. |
Indian tune instead of British played at R-Day parade for 1st time | 'Shankhnaad', a martial tune created for the Indian armed forces, was played for the first time on the Republic Day as the defence forces earlier used the martial tune created by Britishers before Independence. The tune, which was dedicated to the nation in October 2018, is composed by Tanuja Nafde based on Brigadier Vivek Sohal's poem. |
Tinder agrees to settle $23 million age discrimination lawsuit | Tinder has settled a $23-million California class action lawsuit alleging that the app charged people aged over 30 years twice the amount for its subscription services. Users with active accounts will automatically get 50 Super Likes. Each person can claim either $25 in cash, 25 additional Super Likes or a month's subscription to either Tinder Plus or Tinder Gold. |
Our own has been honoured: Rahul Gandhi on Pranab Mukherjee | After former President Pranab Mukherjee was conferred India's highest civilian honour Bharat Ratna, Congress President Rahul Gandhi tweeted, "Congratulations to Pranab Da on being awarded the Bharat Ratna!" Rahul added, "The Congress Party takes great pride in the fact that the immense contribution to public service and nation building of one of our own, has been recognised and honoured." |
I am baap of all ministers, I made this govt: MP BSP MLA | BSP MLA Ramabai Singh, who has been demanding a ministerial berth in the Madhya Pradesh government, on Friday said, "Hum mantriyo ke baap hain, humne hi sarkar banayi hai." She added, "Even if I'm not made a minister I will do the right work." Earlier, Ramabai had claimed the government should keep its ministers happy to avoid a "Karnataka-like situation". |
Flipkart CEO slashed Senior VPs from 23 in 2016 to just 4: Report | Flipkart's CEO Kalyan Krishnamurthy, who joined Flipkart in June 2016, reportedly slashed the number of Senior Vice Presidents from 23 to just four through the years. Two weeks ago, four people were promoted to Senior Vice President posts, the report added. The HR strategy has also changed, with more executives being promoted from within Flipkart than recruited from outside. |
50 youths to auction themselves on R-Day to raise money for water | Around 50 youngsters from the Uttar Pradesh's Nagla Maya village have decided to auction themselves on Republic Day to raise money for drinking water in their village. The residents have alleged there's an acute shortage of drinking water. "The administration cites a lack of funds for not addressing our problem. So we decided to auction ourselves," a participant said. |
Navy detects another body inside Meghalaya's flooded coal mine | Indian Navy divers on Saturday detected the body of another miner at a depth of 280 feet inside the flooded rat-hole in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills district, where 15 miners were trapped on December 13. "During their search, the Navy team also stumbled on tell-tale signs like spades, a wooden cart and then located the dead miner," an official said. |
AgustaWestland accused lawyer arrested in black money case | Gautam Khaitan, a lawyer accused in the â¹3,600-crore AgustaWestland case, was on Friday arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with a fresh case of money laundering and possession of black money. Khaitan, whose properties in Delhi NCR were raided last week, had allegedly received kickbacks in other defence deals besides AgustaWestland during the UPA tenure. |
MP minister fails to read out R-Day speech, asks Collector to do it | Madhya Pradesh Minister, Imarti Devi, failed to read out what was written in her Republic Day speech, following which she asked the District Collector Bharat Yadav to read it for her. When asked about the incident, Devi said, "I was sick for the past two days, you can ask the doctor. But it's okay, the Collector read it properly." |
45,000 security personnel killed in Afghanistan in past 5 yrs | Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has said over 45,000 members of the country's security forces have been killed since he assumed office in 2014. "We need to get a stable Afghanistan that can ensure the security of our democratic rights and institutions", he added. His statement comes amid the talks between the US and Taliban to end the war in Afghanistan. |
Customer finds 'human bone' in socks bought from Primark in UK | Police are investigating a case where a customer found a part of what is believed to a human bone in a pair of socks bought from Irish fashion retailer Primark's store in December in the UK. "The bone does not appear to be a result of recent trauma," the police said. Primark apologised to the customer for "any distress caused". |
India's Republic Day coincides with Australia Day | While India celebrates its Republic Day on January 26, Australians celebrate their national day- Australia Day on the same date. Australia Day marks the beginning of the European settlement in Australia and the foundation of the modern Australian state. It was on January 26, 1788, that the First Fleet of British ships arrived at Sydney Cove. |
'Negative forces' caused stock crash: Zee Group's Subhash Chandra | Zee and Essel Group Chairman Subhash Chandra said the stock crash in his group companies was caused by "negative forces" trying to sabotage Zee Entertainment stake sale. He said the "negative forces" got a hint of the "positive meetings" he held to speed up the sale. All operating companies, especially "most precious" Zee Entertainment, are "performing exceptionally well", Chandra added. |
Shooting with Basu is like being backstage with magician: Fatima | Actress Fatima Sana Shaikh, who is currently shooting for Anurag Basu's upcoming film in Bhopal, shared Basu's pictures from the sets and wrote, "Unreal! Life changing! Shooting with Anurag Basu is like being backstage with a magician. Magical." The untitled film, which also stars Rajkummar Rao, is said to be on the lines of Basu's 2007 directorial, 'Life in a...Metro'. |
Ranveer in Gully Boy looks as if he's become one of us: Naezy | Mumbai street rapper Naved Shaikh aka Naezy, while talking about Ranveer Singh and his upcoming film 'Gully Boy', said, "When you look at him in the film, it feels as if he's become one of us." "There are certain instances that have been taken from my life...[Ranveer] would study us...from our body language, to how we create lyrics," he added. |
Brisbane Heat win their maiden Women's Big Bash title | Brisbane Heat won their maiden Women's Big Bash League title after beating defending champions Sydney Sixers by three wickets in the final at Sydney's Drummoyne Oval. The Sixers were chasing their third successive title. Sixers' Australian all-rounder Ellyse Perry was named as the Player of the Tournament. The men's Big Bash is set to continue for another three weeks. |
You are a star: Ashwin to double centurion Jason Holder | Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin praised Windies captain Jason Holder who scored his maiden double century in the ongoing first Test against England in Bridgetown. "What a test match in the Caribbean, well played @Jaseholder98. You are a star," tweeted Ashwin. The hosts, helped by Holder and Shane Dowrich's 295-run stand, have set England a target of 628. |
CBI is BJP's new ally: TMC after CBI raids BS Hooda | After the CBI raided former Haryana CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda's residence, Trinamool Congress on Friday tweeted, "For 2019, BJP gets new ally CBI." "One headless agency has now become spineless BJP," TMC's Chairperson and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee also tweeted. Hooda's residence was raided in connection with an alleged land scam in Gurugram. |
Zero plus zero makes zero: Yogi on Priyanka joining politics | Talking about Priyanka Gandhi entering active politics, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Friday said, "Zero plus zero makes zero. This would not make any impact on the poll outcome." "With her appointment, the Congress has only extended its culture of political dynasty," he added. Priyanka was appointed Congress' General Secretary in charge of Eastern Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday. |
Bharat Ratna for Pranab as he visited RSS HQ: JD(S) leader | JD(S) leader Kunwar Danish Ali said that former President Pranab Mukherjee was awarded Bharat Ratna because "he visited RSS headquarters and described the founder KB Hedgewar, as 'son of soil'". Ali added, "He and PM Narendra Modi have big industrialist friends, perhaps it also played a role." He also protested about Siddaganga seer Shivakumara Swami not being given the award. |
Andhra CM announces â¹10k bonus for nearly 94 lakh women | Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu on Friday announced a â¹10,000 cash bonus for each of nearly 94 lakh members of the Development of Women and Children in Rural Areas programme. The amount would be given through three cheques in the next two months, he said. He further promised that his government would buy 1.4 crore smartphones for the women. |
India, S Africa sign 3-yr strategic programme to deepen ties | India and South Africa have signed a Three-Year Strategic Programme of Cooperation (2019-2021), aimed at further enhancing the strategic partnership between the two countries. The two nations agreed to enhance ties in the economic and defence sector, among others. This came as South African President Cyril Ramaphosa visited India to be the Chief Guest at the Republic Day celebrations. |
Body of 2-yr-old who fell in 300-foot-deep well found in Spain | Rescuers in Spain on Saturday found the body of a two-year-old boy named Julen, who had fallen in an over 300-foot-deep well nearly two weeks ago, officials said. Julen fell into the well as his family walked through a private estate in Totalán, Málaga. Julen's parents had lost another son two years ago, the local media had reported. |
Russia offers to mediate between govt and opposition in Venezuela | Russia has offered to mediate between the government and the opposition in Venezuela if necessary, Russian news agency RIA reported. A political crisis has erupted in Venezuela after opposition leader Juan Guaidó declared himself as the country's interim President. Russia has, however, pledged its support to President Nicolás Maduro, who began his second term in office earlier this month. |
Six youngsters shortlisted for YONO SBI '20 Under Twenty' awards | State Bank of India had recently announced the launch of 'YONO 20 Under Twenty' awards to reward young achievers under the age of 20. Six of India's brightest youngsters have now been shortlisted under the category 'Promising game changers'. Notably, the youngsters came up with innovative ideas such as fuel free bikes, bee-saving bots, skin patch detecting heart-attacks and more. |
India register their biggest ODI victory in New Zealand | India defeated New Zealand by 90 runs in the second ODI to register their biggest ODI victory in New Zealand and take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. India's previous biggest ODI victory in New Zealand had come in March 2009 when they defeated New Zealand by 84 runs in Hamilton. The third ODI will take place on Monday. |
I don't need any godfather in the industry: Ankita Lokhande | Actress Ankita Lokhande has said she doesn't need any godfather in the film industry, while adding, "There are many newcomers who don't have a godfather and still they are working." "I am not in any competition. I am not in any rush to reach somewhere and achieve something quickly...I am looking for good scripts," she added. |
Was 1st choice for 'Judwaa', left it on Salman's request: Govinda | Govinda has revealed he was the first choice for the 1997 film 'Judwaa' but left the project on Salman Khan's request. "Salman called me...and asked, 'Chichi Bhaiyya, how many hits will you give? The film...you're shooting right now â Judwaa â please...give the movie to me'. I wasn't a part of Judwaa, but I had started the project," Govinda added. |
Pandya hit 1000 balls in Australia after being suspended: Kiran More | Team India all-rounder Hardik Pandya's mentor Kiran More has revealed that the cricketer hit 1,000 balls in Australia after being suspended pending inquiry by the CoA over his comments on women on 'Koffee with Karan'. Kiran More said that Pandya revealed this to him while working in his academy in Baroda. "That's the way to do it," he added. |
Would've finished those arrested for planning Kumbh attack: Yogi | Praising the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad for arresting nine people planning an attack during Kumbh Mela, UP CM Yogi Adityanath said, "If they had entered UP, I would have finished them on the UP border itself." He added, "We have no hesitation in doing so... You need to behave in an evil manner with evil people who play with national security." |
We welcome pilgrims: China envoy on Rahul meeting their ministers | On being asked about Congress President Rahul Gandhi's meet with Chinese ministers during his trip to Kailash Mansarovar last year, Chinese envoy Luo Zhaohui said, "The Chinese government, the Chinese side will welcome all pilgrims from India." Meanwhile, BJP called Rahul "Chinese propagandist" and asked him to give complete details of his meeting with China's ministers and officials. |
Will have very limited ties with China, more with India: Maldives | During her recent trip to India, Maldivian Defence Minister Mariya Ahmed Didi said the island nation will have "very limited" ties with China in the defence sector and engage more with India. Both the Indian and Maldivian government shared the same values, she added. The people of the Maldives want stronger ties with democratic countries like India, she further said. |
Lt Kasturi becomes 1st woman to lead all-men contingent on R-Day | Lieutenant Bhavana Kasturi has become the first woman to lead an all-men Army contingent in Republic Day parade by leading the Indian Army Service Corps contingent. "It's a matter of great pride and honour to me and it's a glory for us," Lieutenant Kasturi said. An all-women Assam Rifles contingent was also part of the parade for the first time. |
ITBP jawans hoist Tricolour at 18,000ft, -30° C in Ladakh on R-Day | To celebrate the 70th Republic Day, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel hoisted the National Flag at an altitude of 18,000 feet with temperature around -30 degree Celsius in Ladakh. A video of them trekking to the peak to hoist the flag has also been posted online. Last year, ITBP tableau was also showcased in the Republic Day parade. |
IAF showcases Sukhoi Su-30, Netra jets in R-Day flypast | The Indian Air Force showcased three Sukhoi Su-30MKI aircraft in the flypast during Republic Day celebrations. It also showcased indigenously developed surveillance aircraft Netra, five Jaguar Deep Penetration Strike aircraft and three C-130J Super Hercules aircraft. Further, a Sukhoi Su-30MKI aircraft flew at a speed of 900 km/hr and performed a 'Vertical Charlie' manoeuvre. |
Mine dam collapses in Brazil; 7 dead, 200 missing | At least seven people have died and around 200 others are missing after a dam burst on Friday at an iron-ore mine in Brazil, officials said. The break caused a sea of muddy sludge to spread in the Minas Gerais state, burying buildings, farms and vehicles. Nine people have so far been rescued from the disaster area. |
Couple, 19-month-old daughter removed from plane over 'body odour' | A Jewish couple and their 19-month-old daughter from Detroit were removed from an American Airlines flight after the airline told them other passengers complained about their body odour. American Airlines claimed they were given a hotel room and meal vouchers for the night and booked onto a new flight. The man said he believes they were removed over "religious reasons". |
Transgenders must be sterilised before gender change: Japan SC | Japan's Supreme Court has upheld a law that forces transgenders to be sterilised before they can legally change their gender. It rejected an appeal to overturn the law which requires any person seeking to change their gender to "permanently lack functioning" reproductive parts. The top court said the law intended to prevent "problems" in parent-child relations, which could cause "confusion". |
Was nervous to play character older than me: Amrita on Thackeray | Actress Amrita Rao, who played Bal Thackeray's wife Meena Thackeray in the biopic 'Thackeray', said, "Initially I was apprehensive to play a character that is much older than me." Amrita added that she was worried if she will be able to justify everything with her performance. "Getting the perfect acting and body language was very important," the actress further said. |
I strike balance between respect, closeness: Sara on Sharmila | Sara Ali Khan, while talking about her relationship with grandmother Sharmila Tagore, said, "I strike a balance between respect and closeness. I can talk to her about almost anything." "Our conversations are little more skewed towards world affairs and political science than towards hair and make-up," added the actress who made her Bollywood debut with Sushant Singh Rajput starrer 'Kedarnath'. |
I do not want to get comfortable in one genre: Kriti Sanon | Kriti Sanon has said that she doesn't want to get comfortable in one space or genre of films. "I have associated with a happy film, as my last was 'Bareilly Ki Barfi'...Coincidentally, my next two films...are also happy films," she added. "It's more about how I connect to the script and how instinctively I like the story," Kriti further said. |
'Padmaavat' changed something in me forever: Deepika Padukone | Deepika Padukone, on the occasion of her film 'Padmaavat' completing 1 year since its release on Friday, said, "The film surpassed all my previous highs professionally. Personally, it changed something in me forever." "When I look back to this time last year, as an individual and artist, I feel a sense of pride, joy and happiness," added the actress. |
Monaco sack WC-winner manager Henry after 3 months in charge | Thierry Henry, who was part of France's 1998 World Cup-winning team, has been sacked by French club Monaco FC three months after taking charge of the side. The 2017 French champions are in the relegation zone after only five wins under Henry in all competitions. Leonardo Jardim, who was Monaco's manager before Henry, has been reappointed as the club's manager. |
Former Gujarat CM Shankersinh Vaghela to join NCP | Former Gujarat Chief Minister Shankersinh Vaghela on Friday revealed his plans to join Nationalist Congress Party, stating, "I have discussed this issue with (NCP President Sharad) Pawar Saheb. I think it is a good thing." Vaghela, who had left the Congress ahead of the 2017 Gujarat Assembly elections, added, "In public life, a good platform is required to raise issues." |
BJP called Congress MLA, offered him gift: Karnataka CM | Accusing BJP of attempting to topple the Congress-JD(S) government, Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Friday said, "Operation Lotus is on. Yesterday night also they have telephoned a Congress legislator, asking him where to send the gift." Stating the MLA declined the offer, Kumaraswamy claimed that making MLAs "commodities for sale" is an "addiction" of state BJP chief BS Yeddyurappa. |
6 Manipur student bodies to boycott R-Day celebration | As a mark of protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, six student bodies in Manipur have decided to boycott the 70th Republic Day celebration on Saturday. The student bodies will also be agitating in New Delhi on January 30 against the passing of the bill. The student bodies include All Manipur Students' Union, Manipuri Students' Federation and Kangleipak Students' Association. |
Youth Congress sends mirrors to BJP leaders' children | After BJP accused Congress of playing "family politics" when Priyanka Gandhi Vadra entered active politics, Indian Youth Congress sent mirrors to five BJP leaders who are children of other prominent leaders of the party. Those who received the mirrors included former Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje's son Dushyant Singh and Home Minister Rajnath Singh's son Pankaj Singh. |
IRCTC adds 2,000 POS machines in trains for payment of food | IRCTC on Friday added 2,191 Point of Sale (POS) machines in trains with pantry cars for electronic payment of food items. "The right amount will be generated...It would keep a check on overcharging," an IRCTC official said. Further, all licensees managing the trains have been instructed to ensure availability of minimum eight machines per rake. |
Philippines to get new Muslim autonomous region after referendum | People in the southern Philippines have voted to create a new Muslim autonomous region known as the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region which will replace the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. The creation of the region is a key provision in a peace agreement signed in 2014 between the Philippine government and Moro Islamic Liberation Front, the main Muslim rebel group. |
Ending government shutdown is no way a concession: Trump | US President Donald Trump has said that ending the partial government shutdown is "in no way a concession". He added that ending the shutdown "was taking care of millions of people who were getting badly hurt" by it. Trump on Friday agreed to end the shutdown without getting funds to build a wall along the border with Mexico. |
Croma launches its Privileges programme for loyal customers | Croma has launched the first ever loyalty programme in the world of electronic retail that promises to offer an ultimate shopping experience. With this programme, customers will get exclusive loyalty discounts, pre-qualified credit, e-waste pick up on call, lifetime service assurance and much more. Join 10 million existing members to avail these benefits today. |
Trump signs bill to end longest government shutdown in US history | US President Donald Trump signed a bill on Friday night to reopen the government for three weeks, until February 15, ending the longest government shutdown in the nation's history. The 35-day-long shutdown was called off by the leader without getting the $5 billion he had demanded from Congress for a border wall. The negotiation for the money will continue. |
Wish I had body like that: 7-time Major champ on seeing Nadal naked | Following Rafael Nadal's Australian Open semi-final victory over Stefanos Tsitsipas, seven-time Grand Slam champion and commentator John McEnroe told the world number two that he saw him naked during a "quick bathroom break" after the second set. "What was your impression?" Nadal asked McEnroe. "I said...'I wish I had a body like that'," McEnroe responded during the post-match interview. |
WI captain Holder 3rd player to hit Test double ton batting at no. 8 | Windies captain Jason Holder slammed 202*(229) in the second innings of the first Test against England, becoming only the third batsman in Test cricket history to score a double ton batting at number eight. Pakistan's Wasim Akram (257* against Zimbabwe, 1996) and Imtiaz Ahmed (209 against New Zealand, 1955) are the other two batsmen to have achieved the feat.nn |
Hardik Pandya, KL Rahul have really suffered: Azharuddin | After the BCCI lifted suspensions on KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya pending appointment of Ombudsman, ex-India captain Mohammed Azharuddin said both the cricketers have really suffered. "CoA should've appointed the Ombudsman in the first place. I don't think CoA has done a very good job," he added. Azharuddin further said the CoA should have taken the decision immediately. |
We forgive Sarfaraz but won't take his remarks lightly: SA captain | South Africa captain Faf du Plessis has said that his team has forgiven Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed but they don't take his "racist" remarks lightly. "When you come to South Africa, you have to be very careful when you make racial comments," Du Plessis added. "We can forgive but that doesn't mean we brush it under the table," he added. |
Messi urges authorities to resume search for missing footballer | Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has urged authorities to resume the search for missing 28-year-old Argentine forward Emiliano Sala after police called off rescue operations on Thursday. "While there's...possibility, a shred of hope, we ask...you please [don't stop searching]," Messi wrote on Instagram. Sala has been missing since his plane disappeared from radar over English Channel on Monday night. |