29 May 2018

Mumbai: Residents' group shows how to de-clutter your city

In an innovative move to de-clutter the city, a citizen group based in Mumbai's Kandivali has started a campaign to get rid of abandoned cars that remain parked unclaimed, occupying the roads.

EC takes cognizance of VVPAT malfunction, re-poll scheduled for tomorrow

Taking cognizance of the malfunctioned voter-verified paper audit trail (VVPAT) machines, the Election Commission (EC) today ordered re-polling on May 30 from 7 am to 5 pm.

CBSE Class 10 Results: Meet the toppers

The CBSE Class 10 board examination results have been declared and four candidates - Prakhar Mittal, Nandini Garg, Rimzhim Aggarwal, and Sreelakshmi G - have emerged as joint toppers with a whopping 499 marks secured out of 500.

Buy Xiaomi Redmi 5 at Rs. 834 on Amazon!

Amazon India is offering a huge discount on Xiaomi's Redmi 5 smartphone.

Interesting secret behind Captain America's 'Infinity War' phone number

Like most Marvel movies, 'Avengers: Infinity War' also had plenty of Easter Eggs for the fans to take notice of.

5 times when Modi's PR machinery overworked

It's widely known that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has a knack for photo-ops, roadshows and breaking security protocol.

Football: Where could Bale end up next?

Real Madrid superstar Gareth Bale's future has been the talk of the town since the final of the UEFA Champions League where the Spanish giants beat Liverpool.

New Chandigarh-Shimla chopper service to cover journey in 20 minutes!

From Monday, you will be able to cover the 120km Chandigarh-Shimla route in just 20 minutes, thanks to a new chopper service connecting the two.

Hotstar creates world record during IPL 2018 Final

Indian digital and mobile entertainment platform Hotstar set a global live-streaming record during Indian Premier League (IPL) Season 11's final match which was broadcast on May 27, 2018.

New 'Sanju' posters featuring Anushka Sharma, Vicky Kaushal look intriguing

As promised, Rajkumar Hirani is introducing us to the rest of the cast of 'Sanju' with new posters each day.

What did footballer Raheem Sterling say about his gun tattoo?

England attacking mid-fielder Raheem Sterling was seen sporting a new gun tattoo in training ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.

Nipah virus outbreak: All you need to know about it

As of Sunday the dreaded Nipah virus had claimed its 14th victim in Northern Kerala.

Banned Aussie duo to feature in Darwin Strike League

Banned Australian cricketers David Warner and Cameron Bancroft are set to feature in the upcoming Darwin Strike League- a limited overs tournament, which will take place in July, 2018.

Writing entirely with right leg, Assam girl aces class-X boards

Making up excuses before attempting difficult tasks comes easy to us, but one should learn from this Assamese 17-year-old.

Manish Malhotra disgusted by rumors of relationship with Karan Johar

Karan Johar and Manish Malhotra go way back. There are numerous instances that prove they are best of friends.

Was sexually harassed for 6yrs; Air India did nothing: Air-hostess

In a letter to Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu, an Air India (AI) airhostess has accused a senior executive of sexual harassment since six years.

Porsche's Cayenne Turbo SUV to launch in India in June

Porsche India has announced that the bookings for its third-generation Cayenne Turbo, which will launch in June, are open in the country.

Delhi: Magenta Line's Janakpuri West-Kalkaji Mandir stretch opens for public

The final corridor of Delhi Metro's Magenta Line connecting Janakpuri West to Kalkaji Mandir finally opened today, greatly easing intra-NCR transport for residents.

Delhi's coal-stocks depleting alarmingly. Dark days ahead for the capital?

Delhi is staring at a severe power crisis, as stocks are getting depleted from all three coal-based thermal power plants in the city.

Govinda to play Vijay Mallya in Pahlaj Nihalani's next movie

Pahlaj Nihalani, the former head of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), is all set to make a film on the life of absconding businessman Vijay Mallya.

Kejriwal, Sisodia's visit to Delhi's CBSE Class 12 exam toppers

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and his Deputy, Manish Sisodia, today visited the city's CBSE Class 12 examination toppers.

Mercedes-Benz crosses important production milestone, rolls out 100,000th locally-assembled car

In a major milestone, Mercedes-Benz has produced its 1,00,000th car in India.

8,000 Starbucks stores to remain closed today: Here's why

American coffee chain Starbucks will close over 8,000 of its stores across the US, today afternoon.

ED attaches Rs. 177cr-worth assets in Rotomac bank fraud case

The Enforcement Directorate today said it has attached assets worth Rs. 177 crore in connection with its probe against Kanpur-based Rotomac Group.

40 more killed in thunderstorms across UP, Bihar, Jharkhand

Another bout of thunderstorms hit UP, Bihar and Jharkhand yesterday, leaving 40 dead and many others injured, reports said.

Yuvraj Singh gets 'Most Inspiring Icon for Social Welfare' award

After a disappointing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2018, Yuvraj Singh finally has something to cheer about.

Mirabai Chanu requests Sports Ministry to install CCTV cameras

Commonwealth Games gold medalist and current weightlifting world champion Mirabai Chanu has put in a request to the Sports Ministry to install CCTV cameras in her room at the national camp.

Rajasthan temple priest attacked over President Kovind's visit

The priest of a Brahma temple in Rajasthan's Pushkar district was attacked by a man disguised as a devotee for allegedly not letting President Ram Nath Kovind enter the sanctum sanctorum.

Vivo X21 with under-display fingerprint sensor launched for Rs. 35,990

The Vivo X21 smartphone has been launched in India at Rs. 35,990.

French Open Day 2 round-up: Know what all happened

Day 2 of the French Open saw several top players progress after winning their 1st round matches.

Bengaluru: IIT-Delhi grad held for stealing high-end cameras worth lakhs

A 27-year-old man has been arrested in Bengaluru for conning several people by taking their high-end cameras and zoom-lenses on 'rent' and selling those online.

Planning to get Patanjali's 'swadeshi' SIM-cards? Don't bother, it's fake-news

Yesterday, reputed media houses announced Patanjali's newest product- 'swadeshi' SIM cards- marking Baba Ramdev's foray into the telecom sector.

Buy Samsung phones at up to Rs.5,000 discount on Amazon

Amazon India is holding a "Samsung Days" sale from May 28-31 under which it is offering discounts on a range of Samsung products including smartphones, smartwatches, and tablets.

After 2018 IPL, what next for Indian cricket team?

With the 2018 Indian Premier League coming to its conclusion, national team players will now be gearing up for a busy season ahead.

CBSE declares Class 10 results: All details here

The CBSE has announced results of its 2018 Class 10 examinations. Students can check their marks on the official board websites.

India vs Afghanistan: Saha ruled out of the one-off Test

India have suffered an injury setback, as wicket-keeper Wriddhiman Saha was ruled out of one-off Test against Afghanistan.

Petrol prices rise for 16th straight day

Fuel prices are on an unobstructed ascent as petrol and diesel prices climbed again, for the 16th day in a row.

Kajol to dub for Elastigirl in 'Incredibles 2' Hindi version

Kajol, who is making her comeback in Bollywood with 'Eela' after three years, has lent her voice for the Hindi version of Disney Pixar's 'Incredibles 2'.

Delhi: New policy seeks to drastically revise private hospital charges

On Monday, the Delhi government issued a draft policy seeking to bring sweeping changes to charges levied by private hospitals.

First Sale of most-affordable dual-camera Honor 7A begins on Flipkart

The first flash sale of Honor 7A, Huawei's one of the most affordable dual-lens smartphones, has started today exclusively on Flipkart, from 12 noon onwards.

Ocean Infinity's search for Malaysia Airlines MH370 formally ends today

The underwater search for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 has come to an end today, finding no trace of the aircraft but Australian Government is hopeful that one day it will be located.

Delhi: Gym-owner gets teacher thrashed as he cancelled son's membership

A gym-owner in Delhi had a 45-year-old school teacher brutally assaulted, all because he had cancelled his son's membership.

Check out the unbelievable fitness video of Kajol's son Yug

Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore's fitness challenge, #HumFitTohIndiaFit, has gotten its youngest entry - Ajay Devgn and Kajol's 7-year-old son Yug.

Delhi-Police sends list of students who received leaked-papers to CBSE

The Delhi Police has sent a list of students who had allegedly received the leaked Class 10 mathematics and Class 12 economics question papers to the CBSE, an official privy to the probe said.

Football: All the top transfer news and rumors

According to reports in Spain, Real Madrid are willing to let go of Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo.

President Trump to meet Shinzo Abe ahead of Singapore summit

US President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe have agreed it is "imperative" to completely dismantle North Korea's nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons and ballistic missile programs.

IRCTC now tells you chances of waitlisted tickets getting confirmed

Booking train tickets on waiting is often a gamble: the IRCTC website sees 13L reservations everyday against 10.5L berths.

South Africa witnesses protests over ruthless killing of Indian-origin girl

A nine-year-old Indian-origin girl was killed in a botched carjacking on Monday in South Africa's Durban which led to angry protests by more than 3,000 community members in the Indian township of Chatsworth in Johannesburg.

Salman Khan gives it back to 'Race 3' trolls

Salman Khan, known for his unique sense of humor, has given it back to all those trolling the trailer and songs of 'Race 3'.

Need to create awareness about Nipah virus: Bihar CM Nitish

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar directed the health authorities to create awareness about Nipah virus at "panchayat levels" while laying the foundation stone of 301 health-related schemes worth Rs. 784cr in the state yesterday.

Bank-services to be hit as 10L employees launch 48-hour strike

Banking services are likely to be affected on May 30-31 after as over 10L employees of state-run banks go on a 48-hour strike.

Center to finalize 'vision 2035' document, address aviation sector issues

The Center is concluding a strategic vision document for the fast-growing aviation sector in the country to address issues such as infrastructure constraints at airports, boosting air connectivity to smaller towns, and developing the local human resource.

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Use this app to borrow free e-books, audiobooks from libraries

Libby is a digital library app that allows users to borrow e-books and audiobooks from public libraries.

Sterlite-violence: FIR defends police-firing, but protestors have disturbing tales

The Sterlite protests have apparently revealed shocking abuse of power. After days of intense pressure from the opposition, the FIR has named two "deputy tahsildars" who ordered police firing on protestors.

#CareerBytes: How to join Indian Air Force, Navy after Class-12?

Millions of youngsters dream to join the defense forces and get an opportunity to serve the country, living a life filled with glory and pride.

OnePlus 6 Marvel Avengers Limited Edition goes on sale today

Weeks after the regular OnePlus 6 variants went on sale in India, the OnePlus 6 Marvel Avengers Limited Edition is set to go on sale tomorrow starting 12 pm via Amazon and OnePlus India online store (offline sales start from June 3).

Italy crisis: Call to impeach President amid government-forming efforts

Amid Italy's deepening political crisis, the leader of Italy's biggest political party has called for the impeachment of President Sergio Mattarella after he vetoed a choice for the finance minister.

English-teacher corrects grammatical errors in Trump's letter, sends it back

When you get a letter from the highest office in the United States of America, you expect it to be error-free.

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 may get 8GB RAM, 512GB storage

Samsung is expected to announce its 2018 Galaxy Note flagship, the Galaxy Note 9, later this year.

28 May 2018

Bengaluru: Man attacked by crocodile, dies bleeding from severed leg

A Sunday outing turned traumatic for the friends and family of a 52-year-old man, who died of bleeding post a crocodile attack.

Bengaluru: Vagabonds arrested for molesting techie, assaulting her friend

Two vagabonds were arrested yesterday for allegedly molesting and assaulting a techie and her friend in Bengaluru recently.

Patanjali enters telecom sector with Swadeshi Samriddhi SIM card

Foraying into the telecom sector, Patanjali has announced the launch of Swadeshi Samriddhi SIM card in India.

Employers to save Rs. 900cr annually with reduced EPFO administrative-charges

The national retirement fund body Employees' Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) recently decided to cut its administrative charges from 0.65% to 0.50%.

Unmarried couple denied entry in Mumbai hotel: RIP progressive mindset

Though there is no law against unmarried couples sharing a hotel room in India, a recent incident speaks an opposite tale.

Malaika Arora, slut-shamed for wearing swimsuit, gives an apt reply

Celebrities have always been a soft target for the online trolls. We recently saw Abhishek Bachchan's face-off with a Twitter user who called him "useless".

After 13 police-firing deaths, TN orders Sterlite plant shut down

The Tamil Nadu (TN) government has permanent closure of the Sterlite plant in Tuticorin, after violent protests over environmental damage resulted in 13 deaths.

India to make a strong bid for NSG membership

India will make another strong bid to enter the elite Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) - a club of 48 countries that deal with nuclear technology and fissile material.

Audi announces upto Rs. 10 lakh discount on these cars

In a bid to boost sales, Audi India has announced its "You Blink, You Lose" offer which will be valid until the end of June 2018.

Google announces Summer Camp for 100 Indian school kids

Google has announced a contest for Indian school children- the top 100 school kids will be selected for a "fun filled" Summer Camp to be hosted at Google's Gurgaon and Hyderabad campuses.

No water to drink: For days now, Shimla living worst-nightmare

The capital of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla, is reeling under acute drinking water shortage for the last seven days.

No comprehensive dialogue with Pakistan till it shuns terrorism: Swaraj

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said there can't be a comprehensive dialogue with Pakistan till it shuns terrorism. "While people are dying on the border, the dialogue is inappropriate," she added.

Delhi sees 3 more cases of dengue, toll reaches 15

Three more cases of dengue have been reported in the national capital this month, taking the total number in Delhi this year to 15, according to the latest municipal report released today.

Uncapped Michael Neser to replace injured Hazlewood

Australia have been dealt with another major blow after pace spearhead Josh Hazlewood was ruled out of the ODI series against England, starting next month.

Police investigate death threats received by Loris Karius

Liverpool fans were left heartbroken after the Reds succumbed to a 3-1 loss to Real Madrid in the Champions League final.

Consumer data company MobileWalla secures $12.5mn in Series B funding

US-based next-gen consumer data company MobileWalla has raised $12.5mn in its Series B funding round led by New York-based GCP Capital, with participation for existing investor Madrona Venture Group, and a new investor, ATW Partners.

Paris: 'Spiderman' saves child hanging from balcony, gets French citizenship

Move aside Tom Holland, the Internet has fallen in love with a new 'spiderman' who risked his life and saved a dangling child from a balcony in Paris.

CBSE Class-10 results tomorrow: Get it online or through SMS

The CBSE will declare the results of its 2018 Class 10 exam by 4pm tomorrow, three days after it declared the Class 12 results.

2018 French Open: Major upsets on Day 1

The second Grand Slam of the year, the French Open got underway on Sunday.

Priyanka Chopra conferred with Sridevi Excellence Award

Priyanka Chopra, who is currently seen in the third season of 'Quantico', was yesterday conferred with the Sridevi Excellence Award at the Jharkhand International Film Festival Awards 2018.

Rs. 1cr scholarship for J&K students in UP's Sanskriti University

UP-based Sanskriti University today announced a scholarship of Rs. 1cr for meritorious students of Jammu and Kashmir, who want to pursue higher education at its Mathura campus.

Nashik doctor removes whopping 4,100 gallstones after intense 4-hr surgery

Setting a record of sorts, a Nashik-based surgeon removed a whopping 4,100 gallstones from a man's gallbladder after a tough four-hour operation.

'No-detention' policy impact: Class-10 students faring far worse than Class-3

The latest National Achievement Survey (NAS) assessed 15L students across all states and union territories to reveal alarming findings: Class-10 students were doing far worse than even Class-3 students, thanks to the CBSE's former 'no-detention' policy.

Gautam Gambhir fears for his daughters, writes about child rape

Cricketer Gautam Gambhir is worried for his daughters' safety, much like most parents in the country, considering the cases of child rapes reported.

Now, you can take instant loans from Xiaomi: Here's how

Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi has launched Mi Credit, an instant personal loan feature exclusively for MIUI users.

Work at Kumbh Mela for Rs. 50,000/month: Details here

Young professionals can get a chance to earn money by working at the Ardh Kumbh Mela, which is held in Allahabad every six years.

Who will Cristiano Ronaldo play for next season?

Real Madrid might have just won their 13th Champions League title but their celebrations were cut short when Cristiano Ronaldo cast a huge doubt over his future in Madrid.

Coca-Cola launches its first alcoholic drink, but will it succeed?

After announcing its entry into the alcoholic beverage industry, Coca-Cola finally launched its first alcoholic drink in Japan, on Monday.

Opposition alleges massive EVM tampering in Kairana, Noorpur bypolls

Polling today was marred in Kairana and Noorpur (UP) as many voting machines registered technical flaws, a candidate alleged.

Uttarakhand: BJP MLA raises objection on Muslim-man's presence in temple

In the wake of a sub inspector's heroic deed of saving a Muslim man from a fanatic mob in Ramnagar, Uttrakhand, BJP MLA Rajkumar Thukral said the 'destroyers of Hindu culture' will be taught a lesson by right-wing outfits.

Arun Jaitley withdraws defamation case against Kumar Vishwas after apology

BJP leader Arun Jaitley has withdrawn his defamation case against dissident AAP leader Kumar Vishwas after the latter apologized.

22-year-old Punjabi singer Navjot Singh found shot dead

The dead body of a budding Punjabi singer named Navjot Singh was discovered near Chandigarh on Sunday night.

Rahul accompanies Sonia for medical check-up, leaves message for trolls

Congress President Rahul Gandhi and mother Sonia Gandhi left for abroad for her annual medical check-up.

Delhi Metro's Pink-Line inauguration postponed: Shoppers' wait to get longer

The wait for the shoppers' favorite metro line in Delhi just got longer.

Twitterati's reactions after candidate brings duplicate 'Virat Kohli' for campaign

In the wondrous land of India, life is often hard and unpredictable. So, all that is left is to seek humor relief.

OnePlus rolls-out OxygenOS 5.1.2 update for OnePlus 5, OnePlus 5T

OnePlus has started rolling out the OxygenOS 5.1.2 update for its OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T smartphones.

Karnataka: Newly-elected Congress MLA, Nyamagouda dies in road accident

Siddu B Nyamagouda, a newly elected Congress MLA from Karnataka died on Monday after meeting a road accident.

'Rowdy Rathore 2': Akshay and team waiting for Bhansali's go-ahead

The much-awaited sequel to Akshay Kumar's 2012 blockbuster 'Rowdy Rathore' is likely to go on floors soon.

Savita Halappanavar: The Indian who died saving millions of Irish-women

Yesterday, Ireland voted overwhelmingly to repeal regressive abortion-laws and ensure a safer future for its women.

Asia energy firms dive with oil-prices; Trump-Kim summit revives hope

Energy firms plunged with oil prices in Asia today after Saudi Arabia and Russia signaled they could lift output, while indications that Donald Trump's summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un could be back on provided support to equity markets.

All the new WhatsApp features you should know about

WhatsApp has been on a spree of rolling out new features on both iOS and Android and making the popular chat app more user-friendly.

Here's the complete list of 2018 IPL winners

A phenomenal 2018 IPL season came to an end with returning Chennai Super Kings winning their third IPL title.

US delegation in North-Korea to prepare for summit with Kim

US President Donald Trump said a US team was in North Korea to prepare for the summit between him and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, a meeting he abruptly canceled on Thursday.

Fun-ride-turns-horrific: In Andhra Pradesh, trolley of giant-wheel crashes, kills one

A 10-year-old girl was killed after a giant wheel crashed in Andhra Pradesh's Anantapur district on Sunday night.

Everything expected to be unveiled at Apple's WWDC 2018 event

Apple's upcoming Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) 2018 will take place from June 4-8 in San Jose, California.

Nipah virus: Here's how you can keep yourself safe

The Nipah virus has claimed at least 14 lives in Kerala till now, while another 16 continue to undergo treatment.

Introduce English-course for students to bag a job: Partha Chatterjee

To ensure students bag a job along with a degree, West Bengal Education Minister Partha Chatterjee stressed the importance of revising curricula in higher educational institutes at par with industry needs.

Sunidhi's first picture with her son is winning the Internet

Sunidhi Chauhan, who embraced motherhood in January this year, has shared the first picture of her son.

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UP: Voting for Kairana parliamentary constituency, Noorpur Assembly seat begins

Voting for the by-elections to UP's Kairana Parliamentary constituency and Noorpur Assembly constituency began 7 am today and will continue till 6 pm.

I'm at Congress's mercy, but loan-waivers will surely happen: Kumaraswamy

HD Kumaraswamy, new Karnataka CM, has said that he is not at the mercy of the 6.5cr people of the state, but of the Congress.

Arjun and Mehr announce separation after 20 years of marriage

Arjun Rampal and his wife Mehr Jesia announced their separation on Monday and said they would want to be given privacy during this time.

Punjab: Polling for Shahkot Assembly by-election underway

Polling for the Shahkot by-poll, which was necessitated following the demise of Akali MLA Ajit Singh Kohar in February this year, began today at 7 am and will continue till 6 pm.

Meet Sangeeta Bahl, the oldest Indian-woman to scale Mount Everest

On Sunday, Sangeeta Sindhi Bahl, the oldest woman to scale Mount Everest met Indian Ambassador to Nepal, Manjeev Singh Puri.

Jeff Bezos outlines ambitions to colonize the moon

Speaking at the Space Development Conference in Los Angeles, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, who also runs a space agency called Blue Origin, detailed his plans to create a permanent settlement on the moon in the future.

Delhi: Drunk father throws 6-year-old into canal for demanding momos

In a tragic incident, a six-year-old boy in Delhi lost his life simply because he demanded some momos from his drunk father.

Vivo X21 to launch on May 29; pre-bookings on Flipkart

Just days ahead of becoming official in India, the Vivo X21, with an in-display fingerprint scanner is now available for pre-bookings.

Football: Gareth Bale is in search of a new club

Gareth Bale is the man of the hour. He orchestrated Real Madrid's win in the Champions League with two wonder goals, but the Welshman seems to be unsettled in Spain.

Bengaluru-based start-up to build India's first electric superbike

Mankame Automotive, a Bengaluru-based tech start-up, comprising a team of Indian engineers, has started a crowdfunding program to develop India's first electric superbike, the Mankame EP-1.

UP: Muslim-man thrashed over relationship with Hindu-woman, video goes viral

A viral video shows a Muslim man being thrashed, abused and threatened in Kanpur after he confessed about his 'relationship' with a Hindu woman.

SchoolGuru: The mobile app offering certified higher education courses

While India has tried its hand at distance education models like massive open online courses (MOOCs), they haven't really worked out well enough.

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 to feature Exynos 9810 processor

Samsung's upcoming Note flagship, the Galaxy Note 9, will feature an Exynos 9810 processor, according to a recent listing spotted on Geekbench - a processor rating platform.