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2 planes crash mid-air over a mall in Canada | Two small planes collided mid-air over a shopping centre in Montreal, Canada, on Friday, leaving a pilot dead and another critically injured. The police said one of the planes crashed into the Promenades Saint-Bruno shopping centre while the second hit a parking lot. The Canadian Transportation Safety Board said the planes belonged to a nearby pilot training school. |
In Pictures: Big Air Snowboarding World Championship | The Big Air Snowboarding World Championship 2017 was held during the Freestyle Ski and Snowboard World Championships in Sierra Nevada, USA. The Big Air competition, which involves riders performing tricks and stunts while they are in the air, was won by Norway's Staale Sandbech in the men's category, while Austria's Anna Gasser took the women's gold. |
AIIMS emergency closed for 1st time as nurses go on strike | For the first time in the history of AIIMS, its emergency and OT services were closed on Friday as around 5,000 nurses went on mass casual leave demanding higher pay. While around 90 surgeries were postponed, several patients were forced to visit other hospitals. The nurses have also threatened to go on an indefinite strike from March 27. |
National racing champ charred to death as car catches fire | National racing champion Ashwin Sundar and his wife died in a car accident in Chennai on Friday night. The couple was travelling in a BMW Z4 at high speed with Ashwin driving when the car reportedly rammed into a tree and burst into flames. The 27-year-old racer had previously driven for German racing team Ma-Con Motorsport in 2008. |
Police interrupt FB group chat to drop drunk student home | Wales Police recently interrupted a Facebook group chat to drop a drunk 20-year-old Cardiff University student home. The police asked the students on the group his address, saying the latter was drunk and could not remember it. When the group's members thought it was a prank, the police sent a selfie, adding, "Don't forget to thanks your friendly neighbourhood officers". |
People accepted me due to my father: Johnny Lever's daughter | Jamie Lever, daughter of comedian Johnny Lever, has said that the audience accepted and welcomed her due to her father's efforts to entertain people. She added, "Thus, people also took me as their daughter, because main 'Johnny bhai' ki beti hun...but I had to prove myself." Jamie, who is a stand-up comedian, has also featured in Kapil Sharma's debut film. |
Trump mistakenly calls the US a 'powerful company' | President Donald Trump called the United States "a very powerful company," during a joint White House news conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday. Instantly correcting himself, he added, "We're a very strong, very strong country." Trump, who has repeatedly called himself a successful businessman, was discussing free trade when he made the mistake. |
Sniffer dog shot dead by police at New Zealand airport | A 10-month-old trainee sniffer dog named Grizz was shot dead by the police at Auckland Airport on Friday after escaping onto the airfield and delaying 16 flights. Airport staff attempted to catch Grizz for three hours before instructing the police to shoot him. The incident has caused an uproar in New Zealand, with many questioning why tranquilliser guns were unavailable. |
Plane's propeller falls off mid-air over Australia | A flight carrying 16 passengers and three crew members was forced to make an emergency landing at Sydney Airport on Friday after its propeller fell off mid-flight. The pilot said the right propeller "just shed off" at 6,000 feet over the Australian city of Sydney while the flight was preparing to land. Notably, the propeller has not been found yet. |
I used to think I was a ragpicker as a child: Anushka | Anushka Sharma has said that as a child, she used to think she was a ragpicker as she was in the habit of picking up wrappers from the streets on her way home from school. "I used to collect so many (wrappers), I would put them inside shoe boxes and I would store them under my cupboard," said Anushka. |
Don't lose faith, hum honge kamyab: Kejriwal to AAP cadre | After facing defeat in recently held Punjab and Goa Assembly elections, AAP Convenor Arvind Kejriwal has written a letter to party cadre, stating "hum honge kamyab" (We shall overcome) and they shouldn't lose faith. The 65-year-old BJP hasn't given up in Karnataka, 130-year-old Congress hasn't given up in Maharashtra, hence there's no reason for us to give up, he wrote.n |
Rahul Gandhi not acting decisively: Digvijaya Singh | Congress leader Digvijaya Singh, during the Indian Express Idea Exchange, said his only complaint against party Vice-President Rahul Gandhi is that he is not acting decisively. "I have told him a number of times...Sometimes, he gets angry when I keep repeating the same thing," said Digvijaya. There's no other person who can rebuild Congress better than Rahul, he added. |
I am not a baby-making machine: Vidya on pregnancy rumours | Actress Vidya Balan, reacting to reports of her pregnancy in the media, has said that she's not a baby-making machine. She added, "What is this baby obsession? Anyway, the world population is on a rise. If some people don't have children, it's fine." Vidya further said that such rumours are a serious invasion of privacy. |
Sports keep kids away from vices: Salman's brother Sohail | Actor Salman Khan's brother Sohail Khan has said that playing sports helps keep kids away from vices that can ruin their lives. He added, "Children should be motivated to actively participate in sports." Sohail, who's a father of children aged 16 and six, further said that kids shouldnât be pressurised but must be inspired to do what makes them happy. |
Footballer killed by a crocodile in Africa | Estevao Alberto Gino, a 19-year-old amateur footballer from Mozambique, Africa, died after being attacked by a crocodile near the Zambezi river. The footballer's club released a statement about his death, saying, "We are mourning our player, our brother, our friend, our son and our eternal central defender." Estevao's two friends were reportedly with him at the time of the accident. |
New study on expanding galaxies challenges Einstein's theory | UK-based researchers have found a ring of galaxies expanding faster than predicted by Einstein's theory. The study claims that Milky Way and the neighbouring galaxy Andromeda once came in close range, causing galaxies in the ring to scatter like a "mini Big Bang". If Einstein's theory were correct, the two galaxies would have never come so close, the researcher added. |
India signs deal with Russia for Sukhoi-30 jets' maintenance | India on Friday signed two agreements with Russia for long-term maintenance and technical support for the Indian Air Force's Sukhoi-30 fighter jets. India has inducted 240 Su-30 MKI fighter aircraft out of the 272 contracted from Russia. "Russian companies should come forward for technology transfer to Indian companies," Defence Minister Arun Jaitley said. |
Aamir and I haven't spoken about work for years: Shah Rukh | Actor Shah Rukh Khan has said that he hasn't spoken about work with actor Aamir Khan for years. Reports of the two working together in a film emerged after Shah Rukh visited Aamir's residence on the occasion of the latter's 52nd birthday. Notably, they also met Netflix CEO Reed Hastings in Mumbai recently.n |
World no. 16 pulls out of match vs Federer citing sickness | World number 16 Nick Kyrgios has withdrawn from his quarter-final match against Roger Federer at the Indian Wells Masters citing food poisoning. Kyrgios tweeted before the match that he had "a restless night of being sick" and "needed to have my best chance" to play Federer. The Swiss player, who is automatically in the semis, said it "was a pity". |
EC must call all-party meet on EVMs tampering issue: Mamata | West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has said that the Election Commission should convene all-party meeting to discuss the matter of EVMs tampering. "I have seen the Election Commissioner's version that there is nothing. But I have also gone through a video tape of BJP leader Subramanian Swamy in which he says these EVMs can be tampered with," she added. |
Kohli should bat in Ranchi Test only if required: Gavaskar | Cricket commentator Sunil Gavaskar has said that Indian captain Virat Kohli should not bat in the Ranchi Test unless it is completely essential to make sure his shoulder injury does not aggravate. Kohli has kept off the field since injuring his shoulder while fielding on Thursday, including the entire second day, although tests revealed it is only a strain. |
Salman to fight wolves for scene in Tiger Zinda Hai: Reports | As per reports, actor Salman Khan will fight a pack of wolves for an action scene in his upcoming film 'Tiger Zinda Hai', the sequel to 2012 film 'Ek Tha Tiger'. According to sources, producer Aditya Chopra wants action sequences in the film to be at par with international standards. The scene will reportedly be shot in Austria. |
First spacewalk in history happened 52 years ago | The first ever spacewalk was performed by Soviet cosmonaut Alexei Leonov on March 18, 1965. Leonov exited the Voskhod 2 spacecraft by climbing through a cylinder-like object and floated into open space for about 10 minutes. Interestingly, the Soviet spacewalk was made in anticipation of an American spacewalk, which was expected to be performed in June 1965. |
Animated film Early Man teaser voiced by Eddie Redmayne out | The teaser trailer of animated film 'Early Man', featuring voices of Hollywood actors Eddie Redmayne and Tom Hiddleston, has been released. The film tells the story of Dug (voiced by Redmayne), a caveman who leads his tribe against Lord Nooth (voiced by Hiddleston). Directed by Nick Park, the film is scheduled to release on January 26, 2018, in the UK. |
Kohli is already batting in nets: Umesh Yadav | Indian fast bowler Umesh Yadav on Friday said that captain Virat Kohli is already batting in the nets and is fit to bat against Australia in the Ranchi test. "Bandage will obviously remain after an injury. But I think he's fit to play. The way he's practising at the nets it seems he's all set to come back," said Yadav. |
Federer releases music video with boyband #BackhandBoys | Tennis player Roger Federer has released a music video with his 'boyband', the #BackhandBoys, singing American rock group Chicago's song 'Hard To Say I'm Sorry'. The video features tennis players Tommy Haas and Grigor Dimitrov, besides musician David Foster and a cameo by Novak Djokovic. Federer captioned the video, "No seriously, we're actually starting a boyband: The one handed #BackhandBoys." |
Alia Bhatt turns showstopper at Amazon India Fashion Week | Actress Alia Bhatt turned showstopper for designer Namrata Joshipura at the ongoing Amazon India Fashion Week. She wore a black ensemble and a pair of black heels. Alia sported a neat hairdo and soft makeup. "[Alia] is the perfect ambassador... as she has all the elements we are talking about- young, energetic and [a] lively face," said Joshipura. |
Monopoly to get new duck, penguin and T-Rex tokens | Monopoly is replacing its wheelbarrow, thimble and boot tokens with Tyrannosaurus rex, duck and penguin tokens as part of an update following a public vote. Over 43 lakh people chose between 64 contenders, including a hashtag, winking emoji and bunny slippers. The classic tokens, which will not be replaced, are the battleship, race car, top hat, cat and Scottish Terrier. |
Mehbooba wants Salman Khan to promote tourism in Kashmir | Jammu and Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti on Friday said that she would like to invite actor Salman Khan to promote tourism in Kashmir. "Visit our Kashmir. Our state is safe for tourists," Mehbooba said while inviting Mumbaikars to Kashmir. The state government is also planning to host a tulip festival at Asia's largest Tulip Garden in Srinagar. |
29L debit cards subjected to malware attack in 2016: Govt | The government on Friday apprised the Parliament that a total of 29 lakh debit cards were subjected to malware attack in 2016 through ATMs that were connected with the switch of Hitachi. However, successful attempts of misuse of compromised cards as reported to the RBI by banks were only 3,291, said Minister of State for Finance Santosh Kumar Gangwar. |
Anand Mahindra announces winner of Twitter contest | Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra in a tweet on Friday announced the winner whose slogan won a competition he started on the social media site. The competition was about posting the "most inspiring back-of-a-truck slogan". Mahindra had started the competition after asking people to decipher a puzzle, which was written on the back of a Mahindra bus. |
'Modi Magic' lock on defeated SP minister's house | After the BJP swept Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, a lock that was seen hanging outside defeated Samajwadi Party minister Ravidas Mehrotra's vacated official residence read 'Modi Magic'. Reacting to the image of the lock, a Twitter user wrote, "Finally they got the main reason behind the defeat." Another tweet read, "Maybe the locks are tampered too. #JustSaying" |
India's first full flight simulator to be set up in Delhi | French aerospace giant Airbus will set up Indiaâs first full flight simulator and training centre near the Delhi Airport. The airport has signed a land license agreement with Airbus India to set up the facility. The training centre will be spread over almost 7,000 square metre and is expected to be operational by 2018-end with two full flight simulators. |
Supreme Court orders use of video calls in divorce cases | The Supreme Court has asked lower courts to use video conferencing during divorce, custody, and other matrimonial cases when the estranged couple live in different places. Disagreement over the place of hearing is one of the biggest reasons for delays in matrimonial cases, reports said. According to the current practice, the womanâs choice of a place is usually given priority. |
BBC interview kid needs to be Earth's President, tweets user | Reacting to a press conference attended by four-year-old Marion, who interrupted her father's live interview on BBC, a Twitter user wrote, "If she isn't President of Earth by the time I'm 80, I'll be bitterly disappointed." Another user wrote, "Robert Kelly's daughter in his press conference chomping her lollipop like a cigar is the embodiment of thuglife." |
No one got sleazy pleasure out of the groping scene: Swara | Actress Swara Bhaskar, while talking about a groping scene that the Censor Board deleted from her upcoming film 'Anaarkali of Aarah', said, "I know no one was getting a sleazy pleasure out of it (the scene)." She added that her male co-star was feeling uncomfortable during the shoot. However, Swara said that the scene was important for the film. |
Lee reveals how Cummins got his middle finger cut off | Former Australian bowler Brett Lee, while commentating in the Ranchi Test, pointed out that Pat Cummins has the middle finger of his right hand cut off by a centimeter. As a kid, Cummins' sister had slammed a door on his finger and the injury sustained was so severe that doctors had to amputate the tip of his finger. |
Shamshaan won over Kabristan in UP: Owaisi | AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi said, "In the battle of Kabristan and Shamshaan in Uttar Pradesh Assembly election, Shamshaan won over Kabristan." His statement was in reference to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remark made during poll campaign that if the Samajwadi Party gives money to construct graveyards (Kabristan) they should also do so for cremation grounds (Shamshaan). |
Man uses tricycle after failing to pay bribe for wheelchair | A man from Telangana, Raju, was forced to use his child's tricycle at a government hospital after he failed to pay an alleged bribe of â¹6,000 for a wheelchair. Raju's wife said, "We had paid â¹100 for 5-6 times for the wheelchair. But after we lost the wheelchair and couldn't pay for a new one, the authorities asked for â¹6,000." |
Maxwell becomes 2nd Aussie to score tons across all formats | Following his maiden Test ton against India on Friday, Glenn Maxwell became the second Australian after Shane Watson and thirteenth player overall to score centuries across all the three formats. West Indian Chris Gayle was the first cricketer to achieve the feat after he smashed 117* off 57 balls in the first match of the inaugural ICC World Twenty20 2007. |
Chandigarh names highways as district roads over liquor ban | Chandigarh administration has declared the state highways as 'major district roads' in order to avoid closure of liquor vends in the city. This comes after Supreme Court directed all states and union territories to close liquor vends on all national and state highways. All major roads in Chandigarh were state highways, as per a notification issued nearly 20 years ago. |
Govt to write off taxes of 21 lakh people who owe up to â¹100 | As a one time measure, the government has decided to write off outstanding taxes of 21.54 lakh taxpayers who owe â¹100 or less. This is to reduce the administrative burden of maintaining very low amount of arrears. Removal of 21.54 lakh cases (16% of cases) of low-value arrears would have a positive impact, Union Minister Santosh Gangwar said. |
Manipur deputy CM seeks forgiveness for son's 'arrogance' | Manipur's deputy Chief Minister Yumnam Joykumar Singh has apologized for his son's Facebook post that read, "I am Manipur Dy CM's son", according to Hindustan Times. "My son has a wild imagination when it comes to politics and democracy. Please forgive him," Singh wrote. "If his arrogance takes the better of him, please do inform me," the political leader added. |
We should forget about 2020 Olympic Games: Abhinav Bindra | India's lone individual Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra on Friday said the country should forget about 2020 Olympics as the time to make significant changes to the system is too short. "[We] should start working for 2024 Olympics and beyond...That requires the systems, that requires long term investment, that requires patience. We need to set systems in order," added Bindra. |
Rajnath Singh thanks Akshay for â¹1 crore donation to martyrs | Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh thanked actor Akshay Kumar for donating â¹1.08 crore to the families of 12 CRPF jawans, who were martyred in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district. "This gesture will inspire others to come forward & help the families of martyrs," tweeted Rajnath. Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting M Venkaiah Naidu also praised Akshay on Twitter. |
Arrest of Stayzilla Founder disturbing, says industry body | Chairman of the Confederation of Indian Industry's Startup Council, Kris Gopalakrishnan has called the arrest of Stayzilla Co-founder Yogendra Vasupal over unpaid dues "disturbing". He added, "Startups which fail should ideally be treated by a separate exit/bankruptcy law or civil laws, and not criminal laws, which is also in line with the goal of Startup India." |
Should not be intolerance in educational institutes: Prez | President Pranab Mukherjee said there should be no room for intolerance, prejudice, and hatred in educational institutes which should act as flag bearers for the coexistence of multiple views. "We should embrace free conversation and even argument, leaving behind narrow mindsets. The lesson for a modern Indian university is to ensure that this great tradition finds new life," he added. |
Fake currency printing unit busted at slum in Bhubaneswar | The Odisha police on Thursday busted a fake currency printing unit at a slum in Bhubaneswar. As per reports, the police got to know about the printing unit after it arrested a college student while trying to use fake note at a shop. The police seized papers used in printing fake currency notes, colour printer, and cartridge from the spot. |
Film on Spider-Man's villain 'Venom' to release in 2018 | Sony Pictures Studios has announced that Spider-Man's villain 'Venom' will be getting a standalone film, which will release on October 5, 2018. The character's first appearance was in the 2007 film 'Spider-Man 3' opposite Tobey Maguire, who played Spider-Man. However, the film will not be related to the 2017 film 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' as the latter is a Marvel Studio co-production. |
New trailer of 'Transformers: The Last Knight' released | A new trailer of the Mark Wahlberg, Anthony Hopkins and Isabela Moner starrer 'Transformers: The Last Knight' has been released. The film is the fifth installment of the live-action 'Transformers' film series and is the sequel to the 2014 film 'Transformers: Age of Extinction'. Directed by Michael Bay, the film is scheduled to release on June 23. |
Time will come when Kohli will score, Smith won't: Ganguly | Speaking about the comparison between the Indian captain Virat Kohli and Australia's Steve Smith, Sourav Ganguly said, "There will be a time when Virat Kohli will score and Steve Smith will not score runs." "I think it's just one of those times when one person gets the runs and the other person doesn't get runs," Ganguly added. |
NASA shares photo of Dublin from space for St. Patrick's day | NASA shared a night view of the Irish capital Dublin from space, writing "Happy #StPatricksDay". The festival is celebrated by the Irish diaspora globally on March 17 every year by wearing green attires and drinking beer to commemorate St. Patrick, who brought Christianity to Ireland. The photo was taken by French astronaut Thomas Pesquet from the Earth-orbiting International Space Station. |
68 jawans were martyred in 15 attacks on Army in 2016: Govt | Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre on Friday informed the Lok Sabha that there were 15 terror attacks on the Army last year and consequently, 68 soldiers were martyred. In comparison, 10 cases of terror attacks were recorded in 2014, and 11 in 2015. Further, Bhamre informed over one instance of ceasefire violation took place daily in 2016. |
Trailer of Vikram Bhatt's horror web series 'Gehraiyaan' out | The trailer for the horror web series 'Gehraiyaan', co-produced by Bollywood filmmaker Vikram Bhatt, has been released. Starring television actors Vatsal Sheth and Sanjeeda Sheikh, the series revolves around a young couple in an urban setting as Sanjeeda's character starts experiencing mysterious incidents. Directed by Sidhant Sachdev, the series will premiere on the video-on-demand app 'Viu'. |
Fight militancy in J&K with tourism: CM Mehbooba Mufti | Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Friday said visiting the state and tourism can help defeat militancy. "It's not a forbidden land, we need to change our mindset vis-Ã -vis Kashmir," Mufti said. When asked about the India-Pakistan dispute, she further said her party's policy would be on the lines of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's policies. |
Basketball player nutmegs defender's legs from 30 feet away | American professional basketball player Russell Westbrook successfully pulled off a long bounce assist after nutmegging an opposing player from a distance of over 30 feet. NBA team Oklahoma City Thunder's Westbrook intercepted a pass from Toronto Raptors' Cory Joseph before reaching the half-court and applying the assist which went between Joseph's legs. |
Cost of Modi's social media outreach 'zero': PMO | Replying to an RTI query, Prime Minister's Office said that PM Narendra Modi's presence on multiple social media platforms has not cost the exchequer a single rupee since May 2014. It added that only the prize money in developing mobile app was paid by Google. The RTI application was filed by AAP leader and Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia. |
Arunachal boy invents goggles for blind to locate objects | A Class 11 student from Arunachal Pradesh, Anang Tadar, has invented a gadget called 'Goggle For Blind' (G4B). The gadget will help blind people in detecting objects through sound waves and echoes, a technique used by bats. Global bodies like UNICEF have reportedly shown interest in launching G4B in the market and Anang has been asked to create prototypes. |
Abhinav Bindra reveals he was epileptic during Rio Olympics | India's sole Olympic individual gold medalist Abhinav Bindra has revealed he was diagnosed with epilepsy in 2014, and battled it during the 2014 Commonwealth Games and 2016 Rio Olympics. Abhinav added, "I didn't end up fourth (at Rio Olympics) because my hands were shaking or because of the condition. I ended up fourth because I wasn't good enough." |
Why do films usually release on Fridays in India? | It is believed that the concept of releasing Bollywood movies on Fridays was adopted in 1950s, influenced by the Friday release of 1939 Hollywood film 'Gone With The Wind'. According to one theory, movies were released on Fridays to make up for office half-days. Additionally, producers believe that Friday, being a day of Goddess Lakshmi, would bring them wealth. |
Two bowlers take 6-wicket hauls for the first time in an ODI | Two bowlers took six-wicket hauls in the Afghanistan-Ireland ODI at Greater Noida on Friday, marking the first such instance in ODI history. Ireland's Paul Stirling and Afghanistan's Rashid Khan both registered career-best figures of 6/55 and 6/43 respectively, with both claiming their first five-fors. Eighteen-year-old Rashid became the second-youngest to take a 6-for in ODIs, after Waqar Younis. |
Sidhu says he will continue to appear in Kapil Sharma show | Newly inducted Punjab Cabinet Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu has said he will continue to appear in the popular comedy talk show hosted by Kapil Sharma while simultaneously discharging his duties as a minister. Further, he added that if people don't have a problem then why should anyone worry. Sidhu has been allotted Local Government, and Tourism and Cultural Affairs portfolios. |
Snapchat exec takes jibe at Instagram for copying feature | Snapchat Product VP Tom Conrad on Thursday took a jibe at Instagram Head of Product Kevin Weil for copying the former's 'Stories' feature. Conrad had responded to Weil's post asking Twitter users to caption a photo of two children looking shocked. Facebook, which owns Instagram, has been facing flak for introducing Snapchat-like features across its platforms like WhatsApp and Messenger. |
IPL money isn't real until it goes into my account: Mills | English fast bowler Tymal Mills, who was bought for â¹12 crore at the IPL auction, said he plans to buy a new house and enjoy a mortgage-free life with the money. The cricketer, however, added, "It's not real yet, not until it goes into my account and I get paid. I've had to make arrangements to receive that money." |
First ship hijacked in 5 years released by Somali pirates | Somali pirates who hijacked an oil tanker off the coast of Somalia on Monday have released the vessel and its eight Sri Lankan crew members, reports said. The hijacking was the first such seizure of a large commercial vessel off Somalia since 2012. The release, which followed a gunfight between the pirates and the marine force, was made without ransom. |
Legacy of 68 years can't be wiped in 2 years: Niti Aayog CEO | Stating that over the decades India has become a very difficult place to do business in, Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said, "The legacy of 68 years can't be wiped in two years." "Over the years we have added a lot of paperwork," Kant noted. "For the first time, this government is talking about ease of doing business," he added. |
Crowd-funded film 'Mantra' hits the theatres | The crowd-funded film 'Mantra', starring Kalki Koechlin and Rajat Kapoor, is "a flawed nostalgia", wrote Hindustan Times. "The story and performances make sure you are involved till the very end," wrote Times of India while Koimoi wrote that the film is "a failed attempt thanks to its sub-plots". The film has been rated 3/5 (HT), 3.5/5 (TOI) and 2/5 (Koimoi). |
Govinda's 'Aa Gaya Hero' hits the theatres | The Govinda starrer 'Aa Gaya Hero', which released on Friday, is "so bad that it's actually good", wrote Hindustan Times. "All the film does is glorify Govinda," wrote Times of India while Zee News called the film, "Nothing but a zero." The film has been rated 0/5 (Hindustan Times), 1.5/5 (Times of India) and 1/5 (Zee News). |
Pakistan asks Facebook to identify people who insult Islam | Pakistan has asked Facebook and Twitter to help identify Pakistanis suspected of blasphemy so it can prosecute them or pursue their extradition. This follows Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's orders to approach international social media platforms to put the blasphemous content off the internet. According to Pakistan's blasphemy laws, anyone found insulting Islam, can be sentenced to death. |
Superman actor Henry Cavill to star in Mission: Impossible 6 | Actor Henry Cavill, known for portraying the character 'Superman', has confirmed that he will star in 'Mission: Impossible 6'. Henry confirmed his role in the upcoming film through a series of comments on Instagram. When Henry replied to director Christopher McQuarrie saying that he is in, McQuarrie wrote, "Welcome aboard. Your social media account will self destruct in 5 seconds". |
Japan govt held responsible for Fukushima nuclear disaster | A Japanese court on Friday ruled that negligence by the country's government and the Tokyo Electric Power contributed to the Fukushima nuclear disaster in March 2011, according to reports. The court awarded Â¥38.55 million (over â¹36 crore) to 137 people who were forced to evacuate their homes. Notably, Fukushima disaster has been the worst nuclear disaster since Chernobyl in 1986. |
Elon Musk's Tesla raises $1.2 billion, 20% more than planned | American electric carmaker Tesla, led by billionaire Elon Musk, on Friday said it has raised $1.2 billion by selling common shares and convertible debt. This amount is roughly 20% more than what Tesla had announced it was looking to raise. The capital will fund the production of Tesla's upcoming Model 3 car, which will reportedly also be available in India. |
4 crore tourists visited Rajasthan in 2016: State Minister | Rajasthan's Rural Development Minister Rajendra Rathore on Friday said four crore tourists visited the state in 2016 as against the 3.66 crore tourists in 2015. The state has recorded increase of 17.93% in domestic tourists inflow and 2.60% rise in foreign tourists in two years. As per a 2015 report, Rajasthan ranks 6th in India for the number of tourists. |
Wilful defaulters owe public sector banks â¹91,000 crore | There were 9,130 wilful defaulters in the country who had taken loans amounting to â¹91,155 crore from various public sector banks, Union Minister Santosh Gangwar has revealed. The Minister further said that among these, suits were filed against 8,364 defaulters. Gangwar's comments come amid attempts to clean up more than â¹7 lakh crore in bad loans. |
Walmart supplier recalls frozen pizzas on contamination fear | A supplier of retail giant Walmart has recalled frozen pizzas available in some US states due to concerns about possible listeria contamination. The supplier recalled about 21,220 pounds of Marketside Extra Large Supreme Pizza that were shipped to retail distribution centres. Further, Walmart said it was unaware of the illnesses linked to the pizzas. |
YouTuber sneaks into Facebook UK headquarters, shares video | British YouTuber Trikkstar has shared a video of him sneaking into social media major Facebook's London headquarters through an unlocked side-entrance. The man claims to have evaded security and played a game of pool in Facebook's office. The YouTuber had also gained unauthorised access to a BBC studio during a live broadcast earlier this month. |
May you keep kissing trophies: Sehwag on Saina's birthday | Wishing Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal on her 27th birthday, former cricketer Virender Sehwag tweeted, "Wishing @NSaina a very happy Birthday. May you keep kissing trophies and making the country proud." Sehwag also tweeted for Kalpana Chawla's birth anniversary, posting, "Tributes to #KalpanaChawla on her birth anniversary. Always an inspiration and symbol of courage and strength." |
Malaysia to handle the body of Kim Jong-nam | Malaysian police officials on Thursday said that the family of Kim Jong-nam, half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, has given consent to the country to decide what to do with his body. Malaysia recently confirmed Jong-nam's identity using a DNA sample taken from his child. Jong-nam was killed last month by two women at an airport in Kuala Lumpur. |
Real draw Bayern, Barcelona get Juventus in CL quarters | Defending champions Real Madrid will play Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals while Barcelona and Juventus are pitted against each other in a repeat of 2015. The first legs of the quarterfinals will be played on April 11-12, with the return matches on April 18-19. Only English team in the quarters, Leicester City will play Atletico Madrid. |
Turkey warns of 'war of religions' in Europe | Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has warned that Europe is headed for a "war of religions", claiming Dutch politicians are taking the continent "to a cliff". This comes amid a diplomatic spat between the two countries. Notably, Netherlands blocked Turkish ministers from holding rallies supporting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's plans to make his position more powerful. |
French politician suspended over Holocaust denial | France's far-right Front National party has suspended Benoit Loeuillet, the party's top official in the southeastern city of Nice, after he denied that millions of Jews were killed in Nazi concentration camps during World War II. Loeuillet made the remark while shooting a documentary for French television. He later accused those preparing the documentary of "cleverly" editing his remarks. |
Five Pak cricketers suspended over spot-fixing since Feb | Batsman Shahzaib Hasan has become the fifth player to be suspended for spot-fixing in the Pakistan Super League, the country's cricket board said on Friday. Pacer Mohammad Irfan, batsmen Sharjeel Khan and Khalid Latif were provisionally suspended in February while former opener Nasir Jamshed was suspended and arrested in England as part of the anti-corruption investigation into spot-fixing in PSL. |
Who is Trivendra Singh Rawat, Uttarakhand's new CM? | Trivendra Singh Rawat, Uttarakhand's new CM, had been an activist of the RSS from 1983 to 2002. The 56-year old declared assets worth over â¹1 crore and has a post-graduate degree in History and a diploma in Journalism. Rawat had worked with Amit Shah in Uttar Pradesh for the 2014 elections and is also credited with the BJP's Jharkhand win. |
Censor Board denied certification to 77 films in 2015-16 | The Centre said that the Censor Board denied certification to 77 films, including sex comedy Great Grand Masti and psychological thriller Raman Raghav 2.0 in 2015-16. Significantly, 47 films were denied certificates in 2014-15. "There was a lot of corruption until 2013...many B, C-grade films would get passed despite great violence and explicit scenes," said Censor Board chief Pahlaj Nihalani. nnn |
Why Kohli can come to bat anytime despite not taking field? | If a player is absent from the field for longer than eight minutes, ICC rules place restrictions on when he can come out to bat. The player, however, is free to come out to bat anytime if he picks up an external injury while participating in the match. Virat Kohli suffered a shoulder injury while fielding in the first innings. |
Only Rahul Gandhi's simplicity can defeat PM Modi: Congress | Congress leader Raj Babbar on Friday said that if anyone can defeat Prime Minister Narendra Modi, it is party Vice President Rahul Gandhi's "simplicity". Offering to resign as the Congress Uttar Pradesh Chief taking responsibility for poor State Assembly performance, Babbar had said, "Party leadership only prepares a team to lead, and this team is responsible for winning or losing." |
MP starts online petition to remove tax on sanitary napkins | Member of Parliament (MP) Sushmita Dev has started an online petition to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley for removal of tax on sanitary napkins. Mentioning tax-free condoms and contraceptives, the petition states that the tax on sanitary napkins is unfair because "women are being taxed 12 months a year, for about 39 years on a process they have no control over". |
Justice Karnan rejects warrant issued against him by SC | Calcutta High Court Judge CS Karnan on Friday rejected a bailable warrant issued by the Supreme Court, moments after it was delivered by the police. Karnan has also sought â¹14-crore compensation for disturbing his mind. "This kind of demeaning act...is absolutely out of law to the utter embarrassment of a Dalit judge," Karnan wrote in response to SC's warrant. |
RBI gets approval to print â¹10 plastic notes | The government on Friday said the RBI has been authorised to conduct field trials of plastic notes of â¹10. Minister of State for Finance Arjun Ram Meghwal said âit has been decidedâ to conduct the trial with plastic notes at five locations of the country. He further said plastic notes are expected to last longer than cotton substrate based banknotes. |
Biggest risk is not taking any risk, says Anand Mahindra | Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra on Friday said, "Biggest risk is not taking any risk," adding this government is taking risks like demonetisation and Make in India. "Why would we not want Make In India? The objective is laudable," he stated. India is possibly the best manufacturing hub, and this is proof that 'Make in India' is successful, Mahindra added. |
Tharoor calls for withdrawal of plea making him PM candidate | Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has called for the withdrawal of a petition which called for nominating him as the party's PM candidate for 2019 Lok Sabha elections. "I neither support nor endorse such a campaign," Tharoor added. Further, he said he will continue working in Parliament, and in articulating his hopes for India on various platforms and through his writings. |
Dhoni sent a text to team during fire: Jharkhand player | Jharkhand player Ishan Kishan has revealed skipper MS Dhoni sent a text message to all team members asking them to keep calm during a major fire in their hotel on Friday morning. "Even Mahi bhai was unable to come out...We really did not know what to do...Everything was dark. We had to leave all our gear behind," said Ishan. |
Taliban made â¹98 crore selling pistachios in 2016 | Taliban militants made $15 million (over â¹98 crore) in 2016 by selling pistachios harvested in the Afghan province of Herat, local officials said. Militants reportedly raided pistachio forests in the Herat province and managed to harvest up to 40% of the country's crop. "Government forces have no authority over the pistachio forests...because they lie in Taliban-controlled areas," officials added. |
Uber unable to locate engineer involved in Google lawsuit | Taxi-hailing startup Uber has admitted in court that it is unable to locate a former employee who has been accused of stealing self-driving car technology from Google spinoff Waymo. The engineer in question, Radu Raduta, is one of the three former Google employees who allegedly downloaded sensitive information before taking up jobs at Uber. |
We could have handled our response better, says TVF | Online entertainment startup The Viral Fever (TVF) has admitted that its initial response to molestation allegations against CEO Arunabh Kumar could have been handled better. "We did send out an instant response, which may have been a bit too quick & emotional," said TVF. The company added that it is conducting an internal probe into the multiple allegations against Kumar. |
Virat has Australian in him, says Michael Clarke | Former Aussie captain Michael Clarke has said Indian skipper Virat Kohli has "Australian in him". "He has that fight inside him that every Australian player wants, and generally has, when he's playing for the country," said Clarke. He had earlier said that he had "the utmost respect" for Kohli, after the latter attended Phillip Hughes' funeral. |
Trump's spying claims utterly ridiculous: British spy agency | The UK Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) have denied an allegation that the country helped former US President Barack Obama "wiretap" President Donald Trump during the election, calling it "utterly ridiculous". This comes after White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer repeated the claim on Thursday. Trump recently said that the claim was based on media reports. |
55-year-old homeless man gets a makeover | Fifty-five-year-old homeless man Jose Antonio was offered a makeover by a salon owner. He was an electrician before he suffered depression and ended up being homeless. "My God, this is incredible... I'm so different, no-one's going to recognize me unless I tell them who I am," he exclaimed after the makeover. Jose is reportedly now looking for a full-time job. |
BBC interview kid Marion eats lollipop at press conference | Professor Robert Kelly's daughter Marion, who interrupted his live BBC interview, appeared in a press conference with her family while eating a lollipop. Marion wore a trench coat and pink glasses, which led to many Twitter users calling her a "fashion icon". The four-year-old became popular on the internet after she and her brother interrupted their father's live BBC interview. |
Trio ordered to clean Dubai zoo over cat killing video | Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashid, has ordered three men accused of feeding a cat alive to two dogs and filming it, to clean the city's zoo for three months. He reportedly instructed the offenders, a Gulf citizen and two Asians, to clean the zoo's facilities for four hours a day. |