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Framed in ISRO spy case, Nambi Narayanan awarded Padma Bhushan | The government on Friday announced Padma Bhushan for former ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan, who was cleared in the 1994 spying case by the Supreme Court last year. Narayanan was wrongly accused of sharing defence secrets with Maldivian spies. He was also awarded â¹50-lakh compensation by Kerala government after SC stated he was "unnecessarily arrested and harassed" by the state police. |
Serial killer who killed 10 people in 6 months held at Kumbh Mela | A 38-year-old man who killed 10 people in over six months in Prayagraj (formerly Allahabad) and nearby areas was arrested from Kumbh Mela, said the police. The accused would attack sleeping individuals with sharp-edged weapons and cover their faces with their own garments. Identified as Kaluwa from Basahara village, he was nabbed with the help of CCTV footage. |
Odisha CM's sister Gita declines Padma Shri, says timing not right | Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik's elder sister and author Gita Mehta has declined to accept the Padma Shri announced on Friday. "With great regret I feel I must decline as there is a general election looming and the timing of the award might be misconstrued, causing embarrassment both to the nGovernment and myself," she said in statement released from New York. |
Pakistan eases visa rules, calls itself 'heaven for tourists' | The Pakistan government on Friday announced to ease travel restrictions in a bid to revive tourism, with the Information Minister Chaudhry Fawad Hussain calling the country "heaven for tourists". Pakistan will grant visa-on-arrival to citizens from 50 countries and provide electronic visas to 175 nationalities. The new rules would also ease travel restrictions on foreign journalists, Hussain said. |
$1million stolen from ex-Zimbabwe President Mugabe's house | Nearly $1 million in cash was stolen former Zimbabwe President Mugabe's house allegedly by his relatives and employees in 2016, court papers released on Friday showed. The three suspects were arrested earlier this month over initial allegations that they stole $150,000 from Mugabe's rural house in Zvimba. They allegedly spent the money on cars and houses, among others. |
L&T chief, MDH owner among 4 business leaders to get Padma Awards | The government has conferred India's second highest civilian honour Padma Vibhushan on construction giant Larsen & Toubro's (L&T) Chairman AM Naik. Mahashay Dharam Pal Gulati, the 95-year-old owner of spices maker MDH, and John Chambers, former CEO of US technology giant Cisco Systems, were chosen for Padma Bhushan. Photoshop maker Adobe's India-born CEO Shantanu Narayen was conferred Padma Shri. |
Jaitley asks if CBI's Kochhar probe is 'investigative adventurism' | Union Minister Arun Jaitley has questioned CBI's need to probe "entire who's who of the banking industry" in the Chanda Kochhar-Videocon loan case. "There is a fundamental difference between investigative adventurism and professional investigation," he said. In addition to costing people their careers, such adventurism leads to media leaks, ruins reputations, and not convictions, Jaitley added. |
Resist US pressure, don't postpone new e-commerce rules: RSS to PM | RSS' economic wing Swadeshi Jagran Manch has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to resist pressure from the US and not postpone new e-commerce sector regulations. The new rules, to be implemented from February 1, bar e-commerce marketplaces from selling products of entities in which they own a stake. Flipkart parent Walmart said it had "engaged (US) administration on this issue". |
Malayalam actor Mohanlal conferred with Padma Bhushan | Malayalam film actor Mohanlal will be awarded India's third highest civilian honour, Padma Bhushan, for his contribution to cinema. The five-time National Film Award winning actor was earlier honoured with the Padma Shri in 2001. Indian classical sitar maestro Budhaditya Mukherjee was also amongst the fourteen Padma Bhushan recipients. |
Who is Bhupen Hazarika, late singer who was awarded Bharat Ratna? | Late music maestro Bhupen Hazarika, widely known as 'Sudhakantha', was awarded India's highest civilian honour Bharat Ratna seven years after his death, on the eve of Republic Day 2019. The Assamese singer was known for his songs which were largely centred around themes like humanity, universal brotherhood and justice. He was also honoured with Dada Saheb Phalke Award in 1992. |
It was because of Rahman 'Jai Ho' song won the Oscar: Gulzar | Veteran poet-lyricist Gulzar has said that it was because of AR Rahman that the 'Jai Ho' song from the 2009 film 'Slumdog Millionaire' won an Academy Award in the Best Music (Original Score) and Best Music (Original Song) categories. "Although Sukhwinder Singh also contributed in making the song a hit by putting a lot of energy into it," added Gulzar. |
Late actor Kader Khan conferred with Padma Shri | Late actor-screenwriter Kader Khan on Friday was conferred with the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian honour. The actor, who breathed his last on December 31, has been honoured for his contribution to cinema. Bollywood actor Manoj Bajpayee, actor-choreographer Prabhudeva and singer-composer Shankar Mahadevan were also among this year's 94 Padma Shri awardees. |
BCCI CEO's gender counselling will be dealt within 10 days: Rai | CoA chief Vinod Rai has said that an agency will be hired within the next 10 days to deal with gender sensitisation classes for BCCI CEO Rahul Johri. Gender sensitisation classes were recommended for Johri after a member of the panel probing sexual harassment allegations against him found his behaviour "unprofessional and inappropriateâ on one occasion. |
Saina Nehwal enters Indonesia Masters semi-finals | Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal beat Thailand's Pornpawee Chochuwong to reach the last four of women's singles event at the Indonesia Masters on Friday. Eighth seed Saina, who had reached the semi-final at Malaysia Masters last week, will next face sixth-seeded Chinese He Bingjiao. Meanwhile, PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth both lost their respective quarterfinal matches. |
Sahitya Akademi winning writer Krishna Sobti passes away at 93 | Hindi author and essayist Krishna Sobti passed away in Delhi on Friday at the age of 93, following a prolonged illness. Sobti had received numerous awards, including the Sahitya Akademi in 1980 and Jnanpith Award in 2017, and was also offered Padma Bhushan, which she declined. Her notable works include 'Daar Se Bichhudi', 'Gujarat Pakistan Se Gujarat Hindustan' among others. |
Have got more than I have given: Pranab Mukherjee on Bharat Ratna | After being conferred with the Bharat Ratna, former President Pranab Mukherjee took to Twitter to express his gratitude. "It is with a deep sense of humility...to the people of India that I accept this great honour," he tweeted. "I have always said...I have got more from the people of our great country than I have given to them," he added. |
2019 LS polls 'once-in-a-century moment': President Kovind | In his customary address to the nation on the eve of Republic Day, President Ram Nath Kovind said electing the 17th Lok Sabha is not just a "once-in-a-generation moment, but a once-in-a-century moment". Urging people to perform "the sacred act" of voting, he added, "In some respects, this is as critical...a period as the late 1940s and early 1950s." |
I&B Ministry increases ad rates for private TV channels | Information and Broadcasting (I&B) Ministry on Friday increased the rates at which it offers advertisements to private TV channels. This will lead to an increase of about 11% over the rates of 2017 for most channels, an official statement from the ministry read. Earlier this month, I&B increased the rates at which government releases advertisements to print media by 25%. |
Singapore to reduce military training after actor's death | Singapore will reduce the length, intensity and frequency of its training programs following the death of actor Aloysius Pang who died from injuries suffered during a military exercise in New Zealand. The Singapore Army has also announced a halt on all high-risk training activities. The 28-year-old actor was crushed between the gun barrel of a howitzer and its cabin. |
Trump aide arrested under probe on Russia meddling in 2016 US poll | Roger Stone, an ally of US President Donald Trump, was arrested in connection with the probe into alleged Russian interference in 2016 US presidential election and Russia's ties to the Trump campaign. Stone allegedly sought to gather information about hacked emails of Democrats, including Hillary Clinton from WikiLeaks. He allegedly pressured an associate from testifying in relation to the probe. |
Pranab Mukherjee, N Deshmukh and B Hazarika awarded Bharat Ratna | President Ram Nath Kovind today awarded India's highest civilian honour Bharat Ratna to ex-President Pranab Mukherjee, late social activist Nanaji Deshmukh and late music maestro Bhupen Hazarika. Mukherjee was President from 2012 to 2017, while Hazarika was awarded with India's highest award in cinema, Dada Saheb Phalke Award, in 1992. Deshmukh was also a former Rajya Sabha member. |
Govt to confer 4 Padma Vibhushan, 14 Padma Bhushan awards this year | The Government of India on Friday announced four Padma Vibhushan, 14 Padma Bhushan and 94 Padma Shri Awards for 113 personalities. As many as 21 of the awardees are women. Folk artiste Teejan Bai, President of Djibouti Ismail Omar Guelleh, L&T chairman AM Naik and theatre artiste Balwant Moreshwar Purandare were awarded the Padma Vibhushan, India's second highest civilian award. |
SC sets up new 5-member bench to hear Ayodhya case on January 29 | Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ranjan Gogoi today reconstituted the five-judge Constitution bench for hearing Ayodhya land dispute case on January 29. Justices Ashok Bhushan and Abdul Nazeer replace Justices UU Lalit and NV Ramana on the bench led by the CJI. This comes after Justice Lalit had recused himself from hearing the matter on January 10. |
Haal behaal hai, jokes Yuvraj as Gambhir asks about married life | After all-rounder Yuvraj Singh posted a picture with the caption "Red car or red shoes? I'll take vintage any day" on Instagram, ex-India cricketer Gautam Gambhir commented on his post saying, "Laal mere dil ka haal hai, lagta tujhpe kamaal hai, Yuvi shaadi ke baad tera kya haal hai?" Responding to Gambhir's comment, Yuvraj jokingly wrote, "Haal bada behaal hai." |
Sarfaraz personally apologises to SA player he called 'Abey Kaale' | Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed personally apologised to South Africa's Andile Phehlukwayo for calling him 'Abey Kaale' during the second ODI on Tuesday. Sarfaraz shared a picture of himself with Phehlukwayo, and wrote, "This morning I apologised to Andile Phehlukwayo and he was gracious enough to accept my apology and I hope the people of South Africa also accept my apology." |
Gambhir, Chhetri among 9 sports personalities to get Padma Awards | As many as nine sports personalities have been conferred with Padma Awards this year. Ex-cricketer Gautam Gambhir, football team captain Sunil Chhetri, table tennis player Sharath Kamal and wrestler Bajrang Punia have been conferred with Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian award. Meanwhile, mountaineer Bachendri Pal was awarded with Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian award. |
Hardik, Rahul were gracious when I apologised to them: Karan Johar | Filmmaker Karan Johar has said that cricketers Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul were gracious to him when he apologised to them after they were suspended by CoA over their comments on women on 'Koffee with Karan'. "They were like 'this is not your fault'," Karan added. He further said the duo were just "conforming to the prerequisites of the show". |
Zuckerberg may integrate WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger: NYT | Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg plans to integrate WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook Messenger by 2020, a New York Times report has claimed. After the changes, a Facebook user, for instance, will be able to send encrypted messages to someone who has only a WhatsApp account, according to the report. The three services will, however, continue as stand-alone apps, the report added. |
35 yrs ago, it said hello: Tim Cook on Apple's Macintosh computer | Apple CEO Tim Cook on Thursday recalled the day when late Co-founder Steve Jobs unveiled Macintosh, Apple's first successful computer with a graphic user interface. "35 years ago, Macintosh said hello. It changed the way we think about computers," Cook tweeted. Priced at $2,495, the first-gen Macintosh had 128KB RAM and featured a 512Ã342-pixel resolution on its 9-inch black-and-white monitor. |
Angola decriminalises homosexuality | The African nation of Angola has decriminalised homosexuality after the parliament removed the "vices against nature" provision. The government has also banned discrimination against people on the basis of sexual orientation. The changes come as Angola's parliament adopted its first new penal code since it gained independence from Portugal in 1975 and removed the provision. |
Remains of explorer who named Australia discovered in London | Archaeologists have found the remains of British explorer Captain Matthew Flinders, who is credited with naming Australia, near a railway station in London. Captain Flinders led the first circumnavigation of Australia. The discovery of his burial site was made as archaeologists were preparing the site where a railway station will be built. |
Sikhs in US to donate food, funds to federal workers amid shutdown | Two Sikh groups in the US will donate gift/grocery cards and food to Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers at the Indianapolis Airport, as they continue to be unpaid amid the ongoing partial US government shutdown. Sikh groups in other states in the US are also offering free meals to those affected by the shutdown through community kitchens. |
Zee firms lose â¹14,000 crore market value in a day after media report | Zee Group companies' market capitalisation fell nearly â¹14,000 crore on Friday after a report said promoter Essel Group's name emerged in a probe linked to large deposits made after demonetisation. Zee Entertainment shares fell 30%, while Dish TV lost 37%. The SFIO is probing a company called Nityank Infrapower for deposits of â¹3,000 crore made after demonetisation, the report said. |
Nirav Modi's â¹100-crore sea-facing Alibaug bungalow being demolished | Maharashtra's Raigad collectorate on Friday started demolishing PNB scam-accused diamantaire Nirav Modi's seaside mansion in Alibaug, reportedly worth â¹100 crore. Raigad Collector Vijay Suryawanshi said the bungalow was built illegally and flouted environmental norms. The Enforcement Directorate stripped the over 30,000-square-foot property of all its valuables and handed it over for demolition. |
'Roma' actor may miss Oscars after US visa was denied thrice | Mexican actor Jorge Antonio Guerrero, who featured in the Oscar-nominated film 'Roma', might miss the Oscar award ceremony after three of his visa applications were rejected by the United States Embassy in Mexico. Guerrero had reportedly first applied for a tourist visa in 2018, which was immediately denied. 'Roma' landed 10 nominations, making it an Oscars front-runner alongside 'The Favourite'. |
Malayalam actress Manju denies campaigning for Congress | Malayalam actress Manju Warrier has denied reports that stated she was going to campaign for the Congress party in Kerala ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. The actress said that she hasn't been approached by the Congress and has no affiliations to any political party. Earlier, reports suggested Manju was asked to join the party by senior party leaders. |
Language politicians use spoils younger generation: Gulzar | Lyricist and filmmaker Gulzar said the "kind of language" used by politicians today may "spoil the younger generation" as the youth has started to take an interest in politics. He urged politicians to be mindful of their language and the adverse effect it has on politics. He further said that the language used also affects 'mutual friendship'. |
Ranbir, Varun don't have as much energy as Ranveer: Karan | Speaking about Ranveer Singh, filmmaker Karan Johar said that other actors like Ranbir Kapoor and Varun Dhawan don't have as much energy as Ranveer, but are "unique" in their own way. "[Ranveer] is very flamboyant and that's something that he shows to the public...[His] energy enhances his stardom," he added. "He's my hero," Karan further said. |
Shami has been a revelation since Australia series: Manjrekar | Former Indian batsman Sanjay Manjrekar praised pacer Mohammad Shami, saying, "Shami's Test match form prompted them to play in the [Australia] ODIs and he has been a revelation since then". Manjrekar added that Shami has made India's bowling attack 'dynamic'. The 28-year-old pacer is the fastest Indian bowler to pick 100 wickets in ODI cricket. |
3rd umpires who don't do well will be weeded out: Saba Karim | Speaking about the umpires being recruited by BCCI, its General Manager for Cricket Operations, Saba Karim, said, "[T]hird umpires who don't do well over a period of time will also be weeded out." Karim added that the umpires have been distributed across four grades with their performances being monitored by match referees. |
Yuvraj hits 1st fifty in competitive cricket since October 2018 | India's Yuvraj Singh hit 80 off just 57 balls for Air India in the ongoing DY Patil T20 Cup tournament in Mumbai, registering his first fifty in competitive cricket since early October last year. The 37-year-old all-rounder will be making an appearance for Mumbai Indians, his sixth team in the Indian Premier League, this season. |
Will waive farm loans in 10 days if we win: Rahul in Odisha | Addressing a rally in Bhubaneswar, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said if the party is voted to power in 2019 elections, it will waive off loans of Odisha's farmers within 10 days. "BJP government [at Centre] and BJD in Odisha function similarly," he added. "Industrialists fund candidates' elections in exchange of profitable projects...state is run by key bureaucrats," he further said. |
If Priyanka trump card, why Cong played with joker: Paresh Rawal | Speaking about Priyanka Gandhi Vadra joining active politics, actor and BJP MP Paresh Rawal said if Priyanka is Congress' 'trump card' then why was the party 'playing with a joker till now'. Priyanka, branded as Congress' 'trump card', was appointed as Congress General Secretary for Uttar Pradesh East by her brother and Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday. |
Bengaluru-based bike taxi app Rapido raises â¹52 crore | Bengaluru-based bike taxi app Rapido has raised â¹52.67 crore led by Integrated Capital in a Series A funding round. Launched in 2015, the startup provides services across several cities including Delhi (NCR), Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Chennai. Rapido had raised an undisclosed amount in pre-Series A round led by Pawan Munjal, Hero MotoCorp Chairman, MD and CEO, in 2016. |
Designed to last 90 days, NASA rover completes 15 years on Mars | NASA's Opportunity rover has completed 15 years on Mars after it landed on January 24, 2004, and sent its first signal to Earth after a few hours. The solar-powered rover was designed to travel about 1 km and operate for 90 Martian days (sols). However, it has travelled over 45 km and logged its 5,000th sol as of February 2018. |
India's pluralism is its greatest strength: President Kovind | Addressing the nation on the eve of the 70th Republic Day, President Ram Nath Kovind said that Indiaâs pluralism is its greatest strength and its greatest example to the world. "The 'Indian model' rests on a tripod of diversity, democracy and development," he added. "We cannot choose one above the other. We must...and we'll have all three," he further said. |
Will encourage those who want to have four kids: Andhra CM | Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu has said that even if people have four children, it will be "encouraged". "Today's generation says they don't want to marryâ¦they don't want kids. This is shocking," Naidu added. "Presently, India is in a comfortable position, but it can become a problem...as birth rate is lower than the death rate," he further said. |
Footballer's sister urges police to resume search for missing plane | After search for the missing plane carrying 28-year-old Cardiff City forward Emiliano Sala was called off, the sister of the Argentine footballer urged police and authorities to not give up searching. "In my heart I know...Emiliano is a fighter and I know he's still alive. Please do not stop," Romina said. The plane has been missing since Monday night. |
Man asks for new Maps feature, Google India responds with shayari | Google India has responded to a viral tweet, where a user complained about a "missing" navigation feature on Maps to indicate whether the driver needs to take the flyover or continue on the road below. "Shukar manate hain aap jaise users ka, jo humein sahi raah dikhaate hain. Behtar bante jaane ka yeh safar rukega nahin, mere humsafar," Google said. |
Zomato hires psychiatrist to counsel delivery executives | A month after one of Zomato's delivery executives was caught on camera eating from the food he was to deliver, the Gurugram-based food delivery unicorn has hired psychiatrist Dr Rohit Garg to offer counselling to its staff. Zomato had sacked the delivery boy in the viral video after which it was criticised further on social media for poor working conditions. |
Earth's oldest rock found in Moon samples brought 48 years ago | A lunar sample returned by the Apollo 14 astronauts in 1971 may contain fragments of Earth's oldest rock from about 4 billion years ago, a NASA study has found. The rock crystallised about 20 km beneath the Earth's surface and was launched into space by large impact event(s) when the Moon was relatively much closer to the planet, researchers said. |
Doomsday Clock remains at 'two minutes to midnight' for 2019 | The Doomsday Clock, symbolising how close the planet is to an apocalypse, has been kept unchanged at two minutes to midnight. The Clock was moved forward by 30 seconds in 2018 and 2017 citing growing nuclear risks, climate dangers, and incoming of US President Donald Trump respectively. The Clock is set since 1947 by scientists worldwide including 14 Nobel Laureates. |
Calling wife prostitute grave provocation: SC clears woman of murder | A woman who killed her husband after he called her a "prostitute" has been absolved of murder charges by the Supreme Court. The court said since the death was the result of a "sudden and grave provocation", she should be punishable for "culpable homicide not amounting to murder". The woman and a co-accused were sentenced to ten years in jail. |
Resolve issue through dialogue: India on Venezuela crisis | India has called upon the people of Venezuela to find a solution to resolve the political crisis through dialogue without resorting to violence. "We believe democracy, peace and security in Venezuela are of paramount importance for the prosperity of the people", the Foreign Ministry said. The crisis broke out after opposition leader Juan Guaidó declared himself Venezuela's interim President. |
Woman kidnapped from outside beauty parlour hours before wedding | A woman was abducted from outside a beauty parlour on Friday, hours before her wedding in Punjab's Muktsar. The entire incident was caught on CCTV, which showed the accused forcing her into the car. The abductors left her at a bus stop after a while and the woman is now under police protection, a police official said. |
15 of 500 crocodiles removed so far for seaplane to Statue of Unity | The Gujarat Forest Department has started relocating mugger crocodiles, an endangered species, from two ponds near the Statue of Unity to make way for a seaplane service. There are around 500 crocodiles in the ponds, of which 15 had been evacuated until Tuesday. They were released into Sardar Sarovar Dam's reservoir after about a week in Forest Department custody. |
185 passengers fall sick on board Canada plane | A total of 185 passengers fell sick on board an Air Transat plane in Canada's Quebec on Thursday, with 10 of them getting hospitalised. Passengers experienced various symptoms including dizziness and vomiting during the plane's de-icing before takeoff. It is believed the fumes from the de-icing seeped into the cabin due to an issue with the aircraft's ventilation system. |
Get a loan: US commerce chief to unpaid workers amid govt shutdown | Amid the ongoing partial government shutdown, US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross has told unpaid federal workers to get a loan to meet their expenses. It was "disappointing" that some workers were not coming to work, he said. As many as 8 lakh federal workers continue to be unpaid amid the partial government shutdown, which is the longest in US history. |
Came back from India trip, amazed at the changes: Mark Mobius | Veteran investor Mark Mobius has said that he is "particularly interested in India at this stage". "I just came back from a two-week trip to India and I was just amazed at the changes taking place," Mobius said. "It's quite incredible, and of course you're looking at 7% growth for a country that size, it's very impressive," the 82-year-old added. |
Supreme Court upholds India's new insolvency law in its entirety | The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the constitutional validity of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, in its entirety. The court said a provision of the law that prevents promoters from regaining control of bankrupt companies was legally valid. However, it clarified that definition of related parties should mean a person connected with the defaulting business, and not relatives. |
Taking up risky roles has now become the norm: Tabu | Speaking about how the film industry has evolved over time, actress Tabu said that while it was less acceptable to take up "risky" roles 20 years ago, it has now "become the norm". "Actors are getting exciting parts to play, which are not unidimensional," she added. Tabu further said that actors today are open to "experimenting" with their film choices. |
Rohit Shetty is obliged to make 'Golmaal 5': Arshad Warsi | Actor Arshad Warsi said that 'Golmaal' filmmaker Rohit Shetty is "obliged" to make the fifth instalment of the film franchise as "everybody in the country" wants him to make the film. "[The series is] completely mad, and...family oriented...There is no reason not to make it," the actor added. The series features Arshad along with Ajay Devgn and Tusshar Kapoor. |
Boman Irani joins cast of Vivek Oberoi's PM Modi biopic | Actor Boman Irani has joined the cast of the upcoming biopic 'PM Narendra Modi', starring Vivek Oberoi. Speaking about joining the film's cast, Boman said, "This has been a great start to my New Year and I'm looking forward to this remarkable journey." The film, directed by Omung Kumar, will also feature 'Mary Kom' actor Darshan Kumaar. |
I'm ready to make a legit gay love story: Karan Johar | Speaking about the contribution he wants to make to the LGBTQ community as a filmmaker, Karan Johar said, "I am ready to make a legit gay story." "I would want to start working on it right after I am done directing 'Takht'," the filmmaker added. Karan further said he hopes Indian audiences will accept the film when he makes it. |
Wasim Jaffer 1st to score 1,000 runs in a Ranji season twice | Indian batsman Wasim Jaffer became the first batsman to have scored 1,000 runs in a season twice in the history of the Ranji Trophy. The 40-year-old Vidarbha batsman went past the landmark on the opening day of the Ranji Trophy semi-final encounter between Vidarbha and Kerala. Jaffer had amassed 1,260 runs for Mumbai in the 2008-09 season. |
Ex-US Open singles winner wins Aus Open women's doubles title | Former US Open women's singles winner Sam Stosur teamed up with Zhang Shuai to overcome defending champions Timea Babos and Kristina Mladenovic to claim the Australian Open women's doubles title. This was the 34-year-old Australian's first Grand Slam title on home soil since 2005. Notably, this was Zhang's first Grand Slam title of any kind. |
Umesh picks 12 wkts as Vidarbha reach 2nd straight Ranji final | Indian pacer Umesh Yadav picked up 12 wickets to help his side Vidarbha beat Kerala and reach their second straight Ranji Trophy final. Vidarbha won by an innings and 11 runs after the match ran for a total of four-and-a-half sessions and 106 overs. Vidarbha will face the winner of the semifinal between Saurashtra and Karnataka. |
Windies Women's captain refuses to go to Pak for T20I series | Windies Women's team captain Stafanie Taylor has refused to travel to Pakistan for an upcoming three-match T20I series between the two teams. Taylor's predecessor Merissa Aguilleira will step in as the skipper for the T20Is that will be played in Karachi between January 31 and February 3. Taylor will rejoin the team for the ODI series in Dubai. |
McCullum helps Team Rugby beat Team Cricket in T20 match | Former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum helped Team Rugby, comprising New Zealand's rugby players, beat Team Cricket in the inaugural Black Clash T20 at Christchurch's Hagley Oval on Friday. McCullum scored a 32-ball 48 to help his side win by 5 wickets. The Team Cricket featured the likes of former cricketers Stephen Fleming and Nathan Astle. |
Jaitley in good health, recovering rapidly: Piyush Goyal | Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, who is undergoing medical treatment in the US, is in good health and is recovering rapidly, interim Finance Minister Piyush Goyal has said. On Tuesday, Jaitley underwent a surgery at a hospital in New York, as per reports. The 66-year-old had gone through tests for soft tissue cancer, reports added. |
33-yr-old man rapes 3-yr-old girl in Hyderabad, arrested | A 33-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly raping a three-year-old girl in Dundigal near Hyderabad on Thursday. The girl was playing in front of her house when the man, her neighbour, took her to an isolated place and raped her, a police official said. A case has been registered against the man under the POCSO Act. |
855 police officers awarded medals on eve of Republic Day | As many as 855 police personnel were awarded medals on the eve of Republic Day by President Ram Nath Kovind. Of these, 146 were awarded Police Medals for Gallantry (PMG) and three personnel were decorated with the Presidentâs Police Medal for Gallantry (PPMG) award. CRPF was decorated with maximum PMG, 41, followed by Odisha Police which received 26 medals. |
US orders its staff to leave Venezuela amid political crisis | The US has ordered its non-emergency government staff to leave Venezuela and urged its citizens to "strongly consider" leaving the Latin American country amid the political crisis. Meanwhile, President Nicolás Maduro announced to close Venezuela's embassy and all consulates in the US after breaking diplomatic ties. The US recognised opposition leader Juan Guaidó as Venezuela's interim President. |
Groww has made investing commission free | Sequoia & Y-combinator backed investment platform Groww uses technology to make investing free and accessible to everyone in India. Groww offers direct mutual funds (zero-commission) with a 100% paperless, on mobile experience to help people start investing within 3 mins and set themselves for building wealth in long term. Investors from more than 700 cities are currently using Groww. |
Concepts like 'kanya daan' need to change: Screenplay writer Juhi | Discussing about gender discrimination, screenplay writer Juhi Chaturvedi said at home, concepts like man being head of the family and 'kanya daan' need to change. On women breaking the glass ceiling, Juhi added, "Let's not break things, let's...create things." Juhi said issues on #MeToo should make it to the front page of the national dailies, not just gossip sections. |
Nawazuddin Siddiqui starrer 'Thackeray' hits the theatres | Nawazuddin Siddiqui starrer 'Thackeray', which released today, "cannot be considered as one of the best biopics ever created," wrote Times Now. "Nawazuddin is [an] outstanding performer in a film best left alone," said NDTV. Koimoi called the film "an engrossing political drama". It has been rated 2.5/5 (Times Now), 1.5/5 (NDTV) and 3/5 (Koimoi). |
Sena workers protest inside movie hall over no 'Thackeray' poster | Shiv Sena workers staged a protest inside the premises of a movie hall in Navi Mumbai on Thursday for not displaying 'Thackeray' movie poster. In a video of the incident, the protestors can be seen staging a sit-in protest and shouting slogans. The movie is based on Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray and released on Friday. |
World no. 1 Djokovic to face world no. 2 Nadal in Aus Open final | World number one Novak Djokovic defeated Lucas Pouille in the semi-final to reach Australian Open men's singles final for the seventh time. The six-time Australian Open champion won the match with a scoreline of 6-0, 6-2, 6-2 in 83 minutes. Djokovic will face world number two Rafael Nadal in the summit clash in a repeat of the 2012 final. |
We don't sell people's data: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg | Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has said that "we don't sell people's data, even though it's often reported that we do". Zuckerberg explained that doing so would go against Facebook's business interests as the data can be used by rivals to compete for advertising. He further clarified that "targeting ads based on user interests was different from selling people's data". |
Rahul helps photographer after he falls from stairs outside airport | A video of Congress President Rahul Gandhi has surfaced online, showing him helping a photographer who fell down the stairs get up. The photographer fell head-first from steep stairs outside Odisha airport, following which several people, including Rahul, rush to help him. n"Affection...and quick action for the people in need comes as a reflex to a true leader," Congress tweeted. |
When PM Modi abuses me, I feel like hugging him: Rahul | Claiming Congress has realised there's "nothing to gain from hate," party President Rahul Gandhi today said, "I look at Mr (Narendra) Modi and when he abuses me, I feel like giving him a hug." He added, "The best thing that's happened to me is the abuse I've got from BJP and RSS. This is the biggest gift they've given me." |
IIT Delhi alumnus' lingerie brand Clovia raises $10 million | Lingerie retailer Clovia's parent company Purple Panda Fashions has raised $10 million in a fresh funding round led by Singapore-based firm AT Capital. Existing investor IvyCap Ventures also invested about $3 million. Clovia has been operationally profitable and the capital would help expand in tier-2 and tier-3 towns across India, said Co-founder and CEO Pankaj Vermani, an IIT Delhi alumnus. |
India 1st to use final stage of rocket as orbital platform | India on Thursday became the first country to use the fourth and final stage of a rocket as an orbital platform for experiments, which normally turns into debris after ejecting a satellite. Designed to last six months, the reusable fourth stage (PS4) is equipped with twin-liquid engines to move the student-made Kalamsat-V2 satellite to a higher orbit and stabilise it. |
19-year-old boy killed 20-year-old aspiring model for refusing sex | The chargesheet filed in the murder case of 20-year-old aspiring model Mansi Dixit, who was killed in October in Mumbai, revealed that 19-year-old aspiring photographer Syed Muzammil killed her because she refused to have sex with him. After she refused his advances, he hit a wooden stool on her head, molested her when she fell unconscious, and then strangled her. |
Brazil 1st openly gay congressman quits, leaves country over threats | Jean Wyllys, Brazil's first openly gay congressman has announced that he is leaving his job and the country due to death threats. Wyllys said in an interview that violence in Brazil had worsened following the election of President Jair Bolsonaro in October last year. Wyllys' Socialism and Liberty Party said that he'll be replaced by another gay lawmaker, David Miranda. |
US senator proposes new tax that would cost Bezos $4bn in first year | US Senator Elizabeth Warren has proposed a new wealth tax which would cost the world's richest person Jeff Bezos $4.1 billion in the first year. Warren proposed a wealth tax of 2% on Americans with assets above $50 million and 3% on all fortunes above $1 billion. Almost all of Bezos' $137.1 billion wealth is tied up in Amazon stock. |
CBI may probe ICICI, Goldman India CEOs in Kochhar-Videocon case | The CBI has said it may investigate current ICICI Bank CEO Sandeep Bakhshi and Goldman Sachs India co-CEO Sonjoy Chatterjee in the Kochhar-Videocon loan case. They were part of ICICI's sanctioning committees when loans to Videocon Group were approved. Chanda Kochhar has been accused of cheating ICICI of â¹1,730 crore and receiving "illegal gratification" through her husband for favouring Videocon. |
Women don't need to prove themselves to anyone: Shilpa Shetty | Shilpa Shetty has said that women don't need to prove their capabilities to anyone. "God himself has given us females, the power to carry out his job of bringing new life into this world. He chose us because we are stronger," she added while judging a dance show. One of the acts highlighted the challenges that women face. |
Swara Bhasker to launch her production house Kahaaniwaaley | Swara Bhasker, along with her brother Ishan, will launch her production house Kahaaniwaaley. Confirming the news, Swara said, "At Kahaaniwaaley, the aim is to support good scripts and filmmakers that have these fresh and powerful stories but they don't get the right platform to showcase them." Both of them are reportedly working on films and will announce the projects soon. |
To friendship, love, parenting: Kunal to Soha on anniversary | Wishing wife Soha Ali Khan on their fourth wedding anniversary on Friday, Kunal Kemmu shared their wedding picture and wrote, "To friendship to love to parenting together. I cherish every step that we take together...Happy anniversary Sohuuu!" Soha also shared a picture from their wedding and wrote, "Four years and a promise of forever...it only gets stronger." |
MNF can leave NDA over Citizenship Bill: Mizoram CM | Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga on Thursday said that the Mizo National Front (MNF) "would withdraw its support to NDA" if the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill is not revoked. "The bill...doesn't value the historic Mizo accord signed between India and the erstwhile underground MNF," he added. He further said that PM Narendra Modi has been informed about their opposition to the bill. |
Talk of Priyanka entering politics was ongoing for years: Rahul | After his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra entered active politics, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said, "The discussion to include Priyanka was going on for years." He added, "She then said her children were young and she needed to take care of them. Now her children have reached an age that one has gone to university, another is about to go." |
RSS mother ship of BJP, wants to control institutions: Rahul | Addressing 'The Odisha Dialogue' programme in Bhubaneswar, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday called RSS "mother ship of the BJP". "RSS...believes it is the only institution in the country. They want to penetrate into all other institutions and control them," he added. He further said that Congress "respects decentralisation, independence of institutions and constitutional advances". |
If Priyanka plays her cards well, she'll emerge as queen: Sena | After Priyanka Gandhi Vadra entered active politics, the Shiv Sena on Friday said Priyanka will emerge as the "queen" if she plays her cards well. It added, "Priyanka bears an uncanny resemblance to her grandmother (late Prime Minister) Indira Gandhi in looks and manner of speaking. Therefore, the Congress will surely benefit in the Hindi heartland." |
Andhra teacher arrested for raping Class 2 girl in school | A teacher has been arrested for allegedly raping a Class 2 student in a school in Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh. Further, a case has been registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. A medical examination of the eight-year-old girl has confirmed sexual assault. |
Farm loan waiver of â¹10, â¹20 a cruel joke: Shivraj Chouhan | Former Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday said, "Reports about people being given â¹10, â¹20...in the name of farm loan waiver is a cruel joke." He further claimed the list of beneficiaries being published in English was confusing for farmers. This comes after a farmer alleged he received only a â¹13 waiver for his loan of â¹23,815. |
Leopard injures 3 after entering crowded locality in Nashik | A leopard entered a crowded locality in Maharashtra's Nashik on Friday, injuring a Shiv Sena corporator, Santosh Gaikwad, and two news channel cameramen. While Gaikwad was trying to control the assembled crowd, the cameramen were trying to record a video of the animal when it pounced on them, an official said. The leopard has been caught by forest department officials. |
Delhi Metro service to be partially curtailed on R-Day: DMRC | Delhi Metro services will be partially curtailed on Saturday as part of security arrangement for Republic Day, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation said. Entry and exit at Central Secretariat and Udyog Bhawan stations will remain closed from 6 am to 12 pm while those at Patel Chowk and Lok Kalyan Marg stations will be closed from 8:45 am to 12 pm. |
Swine flu claims seven lives in 24 days in Ludhiana | At least seven people have died due to swine flu in the past 24 days in Punjab's Ludhiana, district Civil Surgeon Parvinder Pal Singh Sidhu said. "Ludhiana has seen 40 suspected cases of swine flu out of which 20 have been confirmed," he added. "In 2018, there were 69 cases registered, out of which three [people] died," he further said. |
77 killed, 2,500 test positive for swine flu in India in 2019 | According to data issued by the government, 2,572 people tested positive and 77 deaths have been reported across the country this year till Thursday due to swine flu. Rajasthan alone accounted for nearly 60% of the cases. It was followed by Gujarat with 438 cases and eight deaths and Delhi with 387 cases. |