North Korea said it successfully tested its fifth and potentially most powerful nuclear missile on Friday morning. State media said the warhead could be mounted on ballistic rockets and would enable North Korea to produce ‘a variety of smaller, lighter and diversified nuclear warheads of higher strike power.’ The blast,[Read More…]
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India’s para-athletes deserve the limelight, use #JeetKaHalla to support them
Khel nahi khata reham, Maidan nhi padhta naram Sangharsh na hota hai kam, Toh taaliyan kyu kam? (The game doesn’t pity; the ground isn’t softer Struggle isn’t any less, then why are the praises fewer?) Our Paralympic champions have long been ignored, despite having put up some commendable performances. India’s[Read More…]
ULFA-I releases kidnapped Assam BJP leader’s son
27-year-old Kuldeep Moran, the son of a BJP leader from Assam who was kidnapped by the militant group ULFA-I (United Liberation Front of Assam, Independent) has been released. Read: ULFA militants kidnap BJP leader’s son, demand ₹1 crore ransom Kuldeep the son of Ratnaswer Moran, was released at the Myanmar-Arunachal[Read More…]
Separatist leader Geelani says Kashmiris are close to freedom
Separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani on Friday criticised central government saying it has started ‘farce of engagement’ to divert attention from the reality on the ground. “They will come again to ask what do we want. They know the answer to that question. We want freedom,” Geelani said. In[Read More…]
Meet Amancio Ortega, the new ‘richest man’ in the world
Amancio Ortega is now the world’s richest man. The Spanish retail genius who started Zara, passed Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates on Wednesday as shares of Ortega’s business Inditex, parent company to Zara, Massimo Dutti and Pull&Bear, ticked up 2.5% Wednesday, boosting his personal fortune by $1.7 billion. That lifted Ortega’s net worth from[Read More…]
No more Samsung Galaxy Note 7 in check-in bags after DGCA ban
The government has banned flyers from carrying Samsung Galaxy Note 7 in check-in bags. They will only be allowed to carry these devices in hand bags and keep them switched off during the entire duration of flights, said Directorate General of Civil Aviation chief BS Bhullar. Samsung has recalled this[Read More…]
Academicians miffed by NBT’s decision to stop reprinting Bipin Chandra book
Several academicians are fuming over the National Book Trust’s decision to stop printing the Hindi edition of renowned historian Bipan Chandra’s book, Communalism – A Primer. In a statement released by the Safdar Hashmi Memorial Trust (SAHMAT) artists, academics, and activists have stated that they view this decision by NBT as a[Read More…]
Zuckerberg criticised for censorship after FB deletes ‘napalm girl’ photo
The editor-in-chief of Norway’s biggest newspaper has accused Mark Zuckerberg of abusing his power after Facebook deleted a post containing a historic image from the Vietnam war. Espen Egil Hansen, who is also CEO of Aftenposten, called Zuckerberg the “world’s most powerful editor,” and said the decision to remove the[Read More…]
Love Coldplay? Shell out ₹5 lakh for their debut India gig
Up and up and up! no it is not the lyrics of Coldplay song but is is the ticket prices of Coldplay’s India gig that just escalated to ₹5 lakhs. A good news for all Coldplay fans- the band IS coming to India in November to perform its debut gig.[Read More…]
Angry Kapil Sharma asks PM Modi: Yeh hain aapke achhe din?
Comedian-turned-actor Kapil Sharma took to Twitter on Friday to vent out his anger and frustration after reportedly being forced to pay a Rs 5 lakh bribe to a Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) officer for the construction of his new office. Kapil Sharma, who has around 6.2 million followers, wrote, “I[Read More…]
US Open 2016: Serena Williams’s winning crusade ends in disappointment
Serena Williams’s dream of winning her seventh US Open Grand Slam came to a halt after she lost the semi final match against Czech Republic’s Karolina Pliskova at Flushing Meadows. The 10th seed Pliskova defeated Williams in straight sets 6-2, 7-6 (5). This defeat also ended Williams’ 3-year reign as[Read More…]
I want to return to India, but passport revoked, says Vijay Mallya
Beleaguered liquor baron Vijay Mallya on Friday offered to return to India. He has moved to a Delhi trial court seeking to reverse the government’s decision to revoke his passport. According to the reports, Vijay Mallya has submitted an application before Delhi’s Patiala House court. He told the court that[Read More…]
Kejriwal’s Punjab express greeted by black flags, bangles upon arrival
After being mobbed by protesting BJP women workers at his departure, Aam Admi Party supremo and Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal was greeted with black flags, “Anti-Aurat Party” slogans and bangles upon his arrival at Ludhiana. This is his ‘maiden voyage’ in the state since convener Sucha Singh Chhotepur was[Read More…]
Close shave: Kejriwal unhurt after minor car accident
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday escaped unhurt when the SUV in which he was travelling rammed into an escort vehicle near PAP chowk on Jalandhar-Amritsar road. A biker had apparently come in front of the convoy suddenly, which led to a pile-up. The Toyota Innova in which Kejriwal[Read More…]
JNU, DU elections: Polling underway in both universities as students flock to cast ballots
The students of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) and Delhi University (DU) vote to elect their representatives for the students unions on Friday. Currently, voting is underway in the two politically charged campuses and the nerve centres of student politics in Delhi. The JNU elections are the most closely watched one after[Read More…]
Gujarat horror: Doctor arrested for allegedly raping Dengue patient
In a shocking incident, a doctor of a private hospital in Gujarat has been arrested for allegedly raping a dengue patient in the ICU earlier this week. The woman, who is being treated in the Apollo hospital in Gandhinagar, was allegedly raped twice on Sunday and Monday. She has alleged[Read More…]
Supreme Court lifts stay on CBI investigation into the Bulandshahr gangrape case
In a major development to the Bulandshahr gangrape case, apex court on Thursday lifted the stay imposed on the CBI investigation by the court, thus modifying its earlier order. Accepting, CBI’s argument that the accused may try and destroy evidence if the probe does not take place within 90 days,[Read More…]
Fourth Cauvery bandh likely to cripple Bengaluru on it’s 45th day
Karnataka is witnessing the fourth bandh in the state on Friday in the recent 45 days. Likely to be the most disruptive one, the state government has extended its support to all areas specially, Bengaluru. Around 25,000 police personnel are deployed in Bengaluru to ensure that situation remains peaceful. But[Read More…]
Human rights violation by security forces a serious matter: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed its concern over “grave human rights violations” in insurgency hit Kashmir and Manipur after the government stoutly defending the role of security forces in both these states. “It is not the Line of Control (LoC) but the heart of the cities like Imphal, is[Read More…]
Karti’s rep to go before ED only if agency sends legally correct notice
A week after failing to turn up before Enforcement Directorate (ED), businessman Karti Chidambaram has now informed the Madras high court that his legal representative will appear before the ED for inquiry. Sources say that Karti’s representative would go before the ED only if agency sends legally correct notice. Karti[Read More…]
Anna Hazare threatens stir against Arvind Kejriwal
Social activist and crusader Anna Hazare on Wednesday said, that he would start an agitation against his one-time most trusted colleague, Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal if he finds any traces of wrong doings during his tenure. Interacting with the media at his native village Ralegan Siddhi, Hazare said he did[Read More…]
It is the time to get together and deliver PM Modi’s mission: Mukesh Ambani
Reliance group’s chairman, managing director and India’s richest man Mukesh Ambani recently spoke about his “most ambitious venture” and constant obsession- technology. Talking about his latest entry into the telecom sector, Jio which has taken the entire industry by storm he said, “We saw mobile internet as the winning horse[Read More…]
Politicians, Twitterati slam Modi government over railways surge pricing
After the government introduced the surge pricing system on the Rajdhani, Duronto and Shatabdi trains on Wednesday, there was slamming from politicians on this move. The decision also experienced a wave of anger from Twitterati. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal opposed the surge pricing and demanded that it should be[Read More…]
BJP ruled states report highest number of crimes against SC, STs
According to National Crime Record Bureau’s annual data BJP-ruled states of Gujarat, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan have reported the highest rates of crimes against Scheduled Castes in 2015. Gujarat reported the highest crime rate against Dalits (163.3%, 6,655 cases), followed by Chhattisgarh (91.9%, 3,008 cases), Rajasthan (58.5%, 7,144 cases). Uttar Pradesh which is[Read More…]
UP CM Akhilesh Yadav hints possibility of ‘friendship’ with Rahul Gandhi
Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Akhilesh Yadav has hinted the possibility of ‘friendship’ between him and Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi saying, “Do acche log mil jaye to kya kharab baat hai? (If two good human beings meet, what’s wrong in that?). Akhilesh also called Rahul a good human being and a[Read More…]