25 May 2018

IPL Qualifier 2- SRH beat KKR: Match in numbers

Sunrisers Hyderabad have qualified for the final of 2018 Indian Premier League after knocking out Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens.

Mumbaikars, you can now suggest ideas for your city's development

Mark the date: June 21. That's the last day for submitting your suggestions and objections concerning specific portions of Mumbai's Development Plan-2034 (DP-2034).

Utilizing Nirbhaya-Fund, Mumbai-Police to get drones, AI for women's safety

Becoming the first of the eight 'safe cities' earmarked by Centre for utilizing Nirbhaya Fund, Mumbai Police have made an elaborate plan to ensure women's safety.

Twitter-users assumed Morgan Freeman died, then #MeToo stories shook them

The sexual allegations charges levelled by multiple women against veteran Hollywood actor Morgan Freeman shook people on Twitter.

Ather to launch S340 electric scooter in India this year

Future of automobiles is electric. Back in India, companies like Hero Electric, Ampere, Okinawa, and Ather Energy are leading from the front in the electric scooter space.

Football: Asensio, Costa, Fekir could be on the move

Liverpool are keen to bolster their attack while Real Madrid are trying to keep poachers away from rising star Marco Asensio.

Amitabh Bachchan begins 'KBC' season 10 promo shoot

Amitabh Bachchan is all set to return with the tenth edition of his much-loved reality game show 'Kaun Banega Crorepati'.

How AAP is changing Delhi's troubled education system

Education is the most neglected sector in this country, but Delhi's Aam Aadmi Party has always worked towards reversing the trend.

Hockey India names 48 players for the national camp

Hockey India has named 48 players for a 21-day national camp.

FIFA World Cup winner Iaquinta faces jail sentence: Know why

Former Italy striker Vincenzo Iaquinta can face up to six years in prison on charges of possession of arms.

Xiaomi expands its Mi TV range with four new models

Expanding its portfolio of smart televisions, Chinese electronics giant Xiaomi has launched four new models in its Mi TV 4C, Mi TV 4X and Mi TV 4S brands in its home country.

Unitech owners living in luxury in the Tihar jail

The Chandra brothers, owner-directors of real estate firm Unitech, seem to be enjoying a relatively luxurious life inside the Tihar jail.

Vicky Kaushal getting trained by Indian Army personnel for 'Uri'

Vicky Kaushal, after the phenomenal success of 'Raazi', has moved on to his next film titled 'Uri'.

Get your CBSE Class-12 results delivered to inbox; here's how

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is likely to announce results for Class 12 examinations. tomorrow, May 26.

Internal documents reveal Apple knew about iPhone 6's bending problem

According to Motherboard, internal company documents have revealed that Apple's iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus models are 3.3x and 7.2x more likely to bend than predecessor iPhone 5S.

Reliance JioPhone tops global feature phone market with 15% share

With a share of 15%, Reliance JioPhone grabbed the top spot in global feature phone market in Q1 2018, according to market research firm Counterpoint Research.

Two-factor authentication on Facebook no longer requires users' phone number

Facebook has expanded the ways in which users can set up two-factor authentication (2FA) on their accounts, eliminating the need for them to register their phone numbers for the same.

Bengaluru: Weekend ruined! Major IT hubs, townships to face outages

Even as a new government comes to power, Bengaluru is becoming 'power-less'.

Salman turns lyricist with 'Race 3' song 'Selfish'

The second song from Salman Khan's 'Race 3' has hit the Internet and is titled 'Selfish'.

Footballer James Rodriguez launches his own cryptocurrency

Bayern Munich's mid-fielder James Rodriguez has launched his own cryptocurrency ahead of the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Russia.

Karnataka: Congress-JD(S) coalition wins trust vote, Kumaraswamy to remain CM

The Congress-JD(S) alliance in Karnataka sailed through a trust vote today, putting a government firmly in place after 10 days of political drama.

ICC's anti-corruption unit warns Pakistan players not to wear smart-watches

Pakistan players will not wear smart-watches on the field anymore, after ICC's anti-corruption officials paid them a visit on the first day of the opening Test against England.

CBSE Class 12 results to be announced tomorrow

The CBSE Class 12 results will be declared tomorrow (May 26), Education Ministry Secretary Anil Swarup has announced on Twitter.

Tennis: Roland Garros to see radical changes

The 2018 French Open will greet fans at the Roland Garros with some radical changes.

Android creator Andy Rubin's smartphone brand Essential up for sale

According to reports, Android creator Andy Rubin is trying to sell his smartphone brand Essential.

Harvey Weinstein surrenders to NYPD, arrested on rape charges

Disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, who was accused of sexual assault by scores of women nearly eight months ago, turned himself in today and will face criminal charges.

IIT-KGP 'alumnus', with 37,000 Quora-followers, conned several students of thousands

A fraud has come to light that has infuriated the IIT community, especially the Kharagpur branch.

Facebook is looking at media, FMCG honchos as India MD

Facebook is looking for a new India head, and its hunting ground is at high-profile media and FMCG companies.

Army chief: Major Gogoi will be punished if he's guilty

Bipin Rawat, the Indian Army Chief, said strict punishment will be given to Major Leetul Gogoi if he is found guilty in the case where he was detained with a woman and a local man on Wednesday from Srinagar.

Jaitley shifted out of ICU, recovering after kidney transplant

Arun Jaitley, who underwent a successful kidney transplant at the AIIMS on May 14, has been shifted out of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and is recovering.

NEET 2018: CBSE releases answer key, OMR images, marked responses

The CBSE has released the answer key, images of OMR, responses to questions and test booklet code of the 2018 NEET today.

Steve Smith would feature in Canada T20 league

Australian cricketer Steve Smith will make a comeback to cricket as he was named a marquee player in the Canada T20 League.

UEFA Champions League final- The numbers game

Real Madrid and Liverpool gear up for a mega finale of the 2017-18 UEFA Champions League to be held in Kiev.

Deepika-Ranveer getting married on November 19, say reports

2018 seems to be the year of weddings for Bollywood.

The-hero-we-need: In Uttarakhand, Sikh cop saves Muslim man from angry-mob

What could have turned into another tragic incident of mob-lynching was averted, all thanks to a Sikh cop deployed in the area.

Karnataka's first female DGP transferred days after Mamata Banerjee's anger

Two days after WB CM Mamata Banerjee was miffed by arrangements at the new Karnataka CM's oath-taking, DGP Neelamani Raju has been transferred.

On his 46th birthday, decoding KJo: Brand, business and more

Sniffing through the pages of Karan Johar's memoir 'An Unsuitable Boy', I wept when he revealed his parents Yash and Hiroo Johar cried inconsolably for 45 minutes after watching 'Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham' for the first time.

Xiaomi Redmi 6 images, specs revealed by Chinese certification site

Xiaomi is expected to launch Redmi 6 series smartphones, the successor to Redmi 5 series smartphones, pretty soon.

Who will be the second finalist of 2018 IPL?

Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kolkata Knight Riders will lock horns in the penultimate match of 2018 IPL, which will determine the second finalist of the tournament.

KJo rings in 46th birthday in New York with BFFs

Karan Johar is one of the most interesting personalities of Bollywood. He remains in the limelight more than his actors and is arguably the most popular filmmaker of India.

Longest, deepest, steepest: Delhi's Magenta Line metro breaks many records

Did you know the new Magenta Line has the deepest station in the Delhi Metro network and the steepest escalator in India?

Sri Lankan cricketer Dhananjaya's father murdered by unidentified people

Dhananjaya de Silva's father was gunned down by unidentified people on the eve of the Sri Lankan team's departure to West Indies.

Final verdict: Samsung to pay Apple $539 million in damages

According to a federal court verdict in San Jose, California, Samsung has to pay Apple $539 million as damages in a long-running patent infringement case.

Chandigarh: Woman 'molester' attempts suicide after teen-victim separated from her

Disturbing scenes unfolded at a 14-year-old Chandigarh boy's house earlier this week as his former 34-year-old teacher, who was allegedly sexually abusing him, gulped down cough syrup in front of his family.

Kim demonstrated tremendous capacity to lead North Korea: Pompeo

Kim Jong-un is not a weak leader and he has shown a tremendous capacity to lead North Korea, said US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo.

Ronaldinho denies marrying his girlfriends 'at the same time'

Brazil football star Ronaldinho has denied reports that suggested he will marry his two girlfriends- Priscilla Coelho and Beatriz Souza, at the same time, this August.

Boney Kapoor opens up on living life without Sridevi

It has been three months since Sridevi left for the heavenly adobe but her bereaved family- husband Boney Kapoor and daughters Janhvi and Khushi Kapoor - is still figuring out a way of leading their lives without her.

UGC: Autonomy for 9 new universities, St. Stephen's left out

On Thursday, the University Grants Commission (UGC) at its Full Commission meeting granted graded autonomy to 9 deemed universities, and also approved online degree, diploma, and certification programmes from this academic session.

Delta Air Lines to resume non-stop NY-Mumbai flights after 9-year-gap

America's Delta Air Lines on Friday announced resuming its non-stop services from New York to Mumbai next year after it had suspended the services to Mumbai in 2009, blaming Middle Eastern carriers for hurting its ability to operate in parts of Asia.

Ostracization, social media hoaxes, constant fear: The costs of Nipah

The Nipah virus is fast spreading its tentacles in society. Not just patients, those devoting hours to treat the sick are also facing unexpected challenges.

PornHub launches VPN to offer better security, free unlimited bandwidth

PornHub has launched its own virtual private network (VPN) service called VPNHub.

Realme 1 goes on sale at 12pm today via Amazon

OPPO's new sub-brand Realme launched its first smartphone Realme 1 in India last week.

#MeToo: Eight women accuse Morgan Freeman of sexual harassment

Another top Hollywood name is in trouble over allegations of sexual misbehavior. Morgan Freeman constantly passed questionable remarks and often touched and stared inappropriately, they said.

7 Delhi University colleges that offer technical courses

When it comes to technical courses, BE and BTech are the popular ones. However, these engineering courses aren't the only way to acquire technical skills.

6 incredible Indian political jodis - Guess who's on top?

Politics is futile without relationships, some honest while many superficial.

Thailand: Senior monks arrested from temples to 'clean' Buddhism

Over 100 officials of Thai police raided four Buddhist temples on Thursday and arrested senior monks for alleged embezzlement.

Real Madrid vs Liverpool: Who will win the Champions League?

Real Madrid and Liverpool will be battling it out in the Champions League finale in Kiev on May 26.

BJP setting up 'war room' for Amit Shah in Jaipur

After losing Karnataka, BJP is already gearing up for the upcoming Rajasthan elections.

Yelp asks Googlers to make search fairer: Here's why

Yelp and TripAdvisor are leading a coalition called "Focus on the User" which has started a new campaign: it is urging Google employees to help make the company's search rankings fairer.

Indian diplomat's former cook arrested for leaking information to ISI

A former cook of an Indian diplomat was recently arrested by Uttar Pradesh anti-terrorist squad (ATS) for spying and passing on important information to Pakistan's ISI.

24 May 2018

5 reasons why Sunrisers shouldn't take Kolkata Knight Riders lightly

Table toppers Sunrisers Hyderabad missed out on a place in 2018 IPL final after a heartbreaking loss to Chennai Super Kings in Qualifier 1.

Relief for Mumbai Airport flyers as flight delays come down

Ever since upgradation started on the Instrument Landing System (ILS) at Mumbai Airport, passengers have been witnessing constant flight delays.

Delhi sealing drive: Rajouri Garden market next on authorities' list

The Rajouri Garden market in Delhi is the next commercial establishment that will witness sealing.

The Netherlands and India discuss cooperation across various sectors

On Thursday, The Netherlands and India explored possibilities of cooperation across diverse sectors at a CEOs Round Table hosted in Hyderabad House, New Delhi.

Chelsea could lose Morata, Atletico want to keep Griezmann

Chelsea striker Alvaro Morata could be on the move to the Serie A while Buffon could be heading to the Ligue 1.

Trump-Kim meeting canceled: 'Inappropriate to hold summit,' says President Trump

US President Donald Trump has called off the highly-anticipated summit on 12 June with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. Singapore was to host the meeting between the two leaders.

IPL 2018: Kohli asks for forgiveness for RCB's dismal season

RCB skipper Virat Kohli has asked for forgiveness from the fans after another disappointing campaign in the Indian Premier League.

Happy birthday, Dylan: You have songs for all my firsts

What do I write about Bob Dylan that hasn't been written?

Quarter of world's population will be obese by 2045: Study

Researchers have presented alarming findings at the 2018 European Congress on Obesity in Vienna.

Good news for Brazil, Neymar is recovering faster than expected

According to the physical trainer of the Brazil national team, superstar Neymar Jr. is recovering from his injury faster than expected.

Sunanda Pushkar death: Court fixes May 28 for next hearing

A Delhi court has transferred the Sunanda Pushkar death case to the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate.

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Many allege IPL final to be fixed after Hotstar's advertisement

Twitterati were left scratching their heads after an advertisement was aired on Hotstar, showing Knight Riders locking horns with Chennai Super Kings in 2018 IPL final.

Injured Hyeon Chung withdraws from 2018 French Open

Australian Open semi-finalist Hyeon Chung of South Korea has withdrawn from the French Open due to a long-standing ankle injury.

AAI strikes deal with IIT-Madras to improve air navigation

Keeping in mind the exponential growth in air traffic, Airports Authority of India (AAI) struck a deal with IIT-Madras yesterday to jointly research and improve air navigation systems.

Assam: Woman faces murder charges after killing father during rape-attempt

A 25-year-old woman in Assam's Biswanath has been charged for killing her father allegedly when he attempted to rape her.

North Korea dismantles major nuclear site at Punggye-ri

The Punggye-ri nuclear site in North Korea has been completely dismantled, claim multiple media reports.

3 Phogat sisters allowed to enter wrestling camp, Babita ignored

There was some respite for the Phogat sisters Geeta, Ritu and Sangeeta after they were allowed to enter the wrestling camp for the upcoming Asian Games.

Apple refunding Rs. 3,900 on faulty iPhone battery replacements

Last year, Apple faced a lot of criticism for intentionally slowing down some iPhones through a software tweak to protect older batteries and prevent random device shut down without informing users of the issue.

Man booked for death threats to collector, offensive-comments against Rajnath

A man in MP's Betul has been booked for allegedly issuing death threats to the district collector on Facebook and posting objectionable comments against Home Minister Rajnath Singh.

UNICEF launches data visualization app to monitor education programs

The UNICEF today launched a "data visualization app" which provides a user-friendly visual representation of complex analytics of the education scenario in the country.

Hrithik Roshan invests $878,200 in fitness start-up Cure.Fit

Bengaluru-based fitness start-up Cure.Fit has raised $878,200 (Rs. 6cr) from Bollywood heart-throb Hrithik Roshan.

Reasons why AB de Villiers cannot be replaced

South African stalwart and cricket legend AB de Villiers announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket on Wednesday.

After Virat's challenge, RaGa hurls #FuelChallenge towards PM Modi

Just as the 'Fitness Challenge', where popular personalities passed the baton to each other to promote health, gained momentum on social media, Congress President Rahul Gandhi gave another dare to PM Narendra Modi.

Pregnant? Can't continue studies normally then, SC rules

There's a right time for everything, and considering Indian courts' verdicts, getting pregnant during college isn't it.

Know where Andres Iniesta will ply his trade next

Spanish legend Andres Iniesta, who bid farewell to boyhood club Barcelona last week, has decided on where he will play next.

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US President Donald Trump can't block followers on Twitter anymore

US President Donald Trump can't block Twitter users from following him just because they disagree with him, US district judge Naomi Reice Buchwald has ruled.

12-years-long-battle: Medical-negligence takes woman's life, husband gets Rs. 10L compensation

The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission in Delhi awarded Rs. 10 lakh compensation to Bihar-based, Ramadhar Singh, whose wife Bachan Devi, died after being in coma for five years.

Abacus to coding: 82-year-old Masako Wakamiya is world's oldest app-developer

Aging is a new stage of opportunity and strength, American writer Betty Friedan said once. And she was right.

4 times father-son duo, Gowda and Kumaraswamy took U-turns

Newly sworn Karnataka chief minister, who had earlier promised farm loan waiver within 24 hours of assuming power, now claims that his coalition government has limitations.

Virat Kohli ruled out of County due to an injury

The BCCI confirmed today that Indian skipper Virat Kohli will not be playing County Cricket for Surrey next month.

Sterlite violence: 'Police shot agitators to safeguard themselves,' says CM

A fresh controversy erupted today when TN CM E Palaniswami defended police-firing on protesters, saying they were "defend(ing) and safeguard(ing) themselves."

Nepal to play their first ODI series against the Netherlands

It's a historic moment for Nepalese cricket as the south Asian country will be plying their trade in a 2-match ODI series against the Netherlands in August.

Google and Coursera launch advanced online course on machine learning

Google and Coursera have launched a new online course on machine learning (ML) called "Machine Learning with TensorFlow on Google Cloud Platform Specialization."

Seems like 'superfood', cockroach milk is here to stay

It may sound preposterous, but cockroach 'milk' just might become a mass-produced super health food in the near future.

Nipah virus: One more death in Kerala, toll reaches 11

One more person died today morning raising the death toll due to the Nipah virus to 11 in Kerala.

Ball-tampering cost David and Candice Warner their third child

The price one pays for mistakes is sometimes exceptionally high. David Warner committed a professional crime, and he was punished.

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Troll questions Abhishek Bachchan's 'easy' life, gets a dignified reply

It's not easy being Abhishek Bachchan, considering the amount of hatred he receives on social media for absolutely no reason at all.

Russian hackers infect over 500,000 routers worldwide with malware

According to researchers from Cisco's cyber intelligence unit Talos, Russian hackers have infected over 500,000 routers and network devices in at least 54 countries with a sophisticated malware called VPNFilter.

Kohli's County stint might get cut short due to injury

As per reports, Indian skipper Virat Kohli has been advised by his doctors to skip the County stint with Surrey as he is suffering from a herniated disc.

In Punjab's Dhakoli, smell of dead bodies haunts the living

Those who bought residential plots in Dhakoli, a small town in Zirakpur, Punjab, are facing an unexpected trouble: a constant smell of dead bodies.

18-year-old Delhi University student brutally thrashed in road-rage incident

An 18-year-old student of Delhi University was brutally thrashed and left bleeding in Northwest Delhi's Bharat Nagar area on May 18, after he had an altercation with a woman.

Continued Pakistani firing forces 1L J&K locals to flee homes

A week of continued firing by Pakistan has left border villages in J&K abandoned, as 1,00,000 people have been forced to flee to safer areas.

American official in China suffers sonic attack; US issues health-alert

The US has issued a health alert to its employees in China after an official experienced a possible sonic attack and was later diagnosed with a mild traumatic brain injury.

People stealing blankets, ceiling-fans, showers, even train tracks from Railways!

Indians have this annoying tendency to nick stuff from public places. Last year, some journalists embarrassed the country by stealing silverware from a London hotel during an official trip!

Trump administration orders probe to consider tariffs on automobile imports

US President Donald Trump today ordered an investigation into the import of automobiles, including trucks, and auto parts, to determine their effects on the US national security, a move that may lead to the imposition of new tariffs on foreign-manufactured automobiles.

Virat Kohli passes fitness challenge to PM Modi, he accepts

Indian cricket team skipper Virat Kohli challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take part in 'Hum Fit toh India fit' challenge.

5 times Elon Musk has over-promised and under-delivered

Elon Musk is like Narendra Modi in more ways than one. They both aren't driven by money or power, they just want to leave a legacy.

PM Modi returns to India only during elections: Uddhav Thackeray

Taking a dig at PM Modi, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray said Modi remained in India only during elections and left as soon as they were over.

Fire in Trikuta-hills leads to suspension of Vaishno Devi Yatra

After a raging forest fire took over Trikuta Hills, about 50 kms from Jammu, the Vaishno Devi Yatra was suspended on Wednesday.

Fuel prices rise for 10th day, government assures "long-term" measure

Even as petrol/diesel prices increased for the 10th day, the government again assured relief, with Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad batting for a "long-term" solution instead of an "ad hoc measure."

Uber closes self-driving car testing operations in Arizona

Uber has permanently shut down its self-driving car testing program in Arizona, US, and as a result, laid off about 300 employees working at the location, most of them being test drivers or "vehicle operators."

The best colleges in Delhi University to pursue B.Com. Hons.

Delhi University is one of the premier institutions that offers graduation and post-graduation courses to students across the country.

United Opposition in Karnataka, a signal for 2019 Lok Sabha?

After an intense fist fight between the BJP and the Congress-JD(S) coalition to assume power in Karnataka, HD Kumaraswamy swore-in as the CM yesterday. The ceremony, however, was out-shined by the stellar show of strength from the opposition parties.

D-Link launches Covr Wi-Fi System in India at Rs. 12,990

Taiwanese networking equipment manufacturer D-Link has introduced its Covr Dual Band Whole Home Wi-Fi System in India with the launch of COVR-C1203 model.

Analysis: Will Unai Emery change Arsenal's fortunes?

Will Arsenal get the best out of Unai Emery? Will Emery get the best out of the players? Two questions that can have similar answers.

Texas school shooting: Hundreds attended Pakistani student's funeral

17-year-old Sabika Sheikh, a Pakistani student in the US, was set to return home in a few weeks' time for Eid.

Hyundai Elite i20 CVT launched in India at Rs. 7.04lakh

Months after launching the Elite i20 facelift in India, Hyundai has now introduced its automatic counterpart in the country.