Taking his attack to those in the Finance Ministry to a new level, BJP MP Subramanian Swamy on Friday,June 24 issued veiled threat to those asking him to follow restraint saying if he “disregarded discipline there will be a bloodbath.” “People giving me unasked for advice of discipline and restraint[Read More…]
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Instagram plans to add translate button soon
Instagram on Wednesday announced a new translation button. Rolling out “in the coming month,” the function will appear on image captions, comments and profile bios written in a language different from your own. The photo-sharing network will structure its translations similar to its parent company Facebook. So, now when you come across a[Read More…]
Powerful tornadoes strike China, 98 dead
At least 98 people died on Thursday after a powerful tornado, hailstorms and heavy rain slammed into eastern China, turning buildings into rubble, crushing trees and leaving many homeless. In addition to the dead, at least 500 people suffered injuries – 200 of them critical – the Xinhua news agency[Read More…]
Raman Raghav 2.0 review: Eerie, sadistic, trippy!
An opening rider in Raman Raghav 2.0 establishes the film’s connect with the infamous serial killer of the 60s Mumbai: Raman Raghav, who had left a trail of 41 odd murders behind him. Indeed the film is about a contemporary copycat killer. But then it is not just about the new age Ramanna[Read More…]
All About Eve—Pamper the woman in you
India finally has a home-grown, customised, interactive platform which curates fashion, beauty, health and fitness, home décor, food tips and more—all for women! Thinking about which cookies to eat in office? Or a quick power lunch to keep you going? Maybe an easy makeup tutorial for an evening soiree or even[Read More…]
Using Facebook at work can be rewarding!
A study by the Pew Research Centre reveals that social media can act as a stress-buster at work as browsing helps take a mental break. Further, it offers the potential to enhance worker productivity by “fostering connections with colleagues and resources around the globe”. The researchers surveyed 2,003 adults in[Read More…]
Watch: Harshvardhan Kapoor and Saiyami Kher’s Mirzya trailer
After releasing an intriguing teaser of ‘Mirzya’, Rakyesh Omprakash Mehra has unveiled the films’ trailer. The film marks the debut of Anil Kapoor’s son, Harshvardhan Kapoor, and Tanvi Azmi’s niece Saiyami Kher. The story which is inspired by the folk tale of the legend of Mirza Sahiban, showcases two lifetimes running parallel to each other. While[Read More…]
Brexit effect: PM David Cameron calls it quits
British Prime Minister David Cameron has resigned from his post, following his country’s referendum to leave the European Union. Britain is the first country to withdraw from the 28-member Union. This step marks an increase into the already existing uncertainty in UK’s political leadership. With the country’s ‘Leave’ campaign securing[Read More…]
Britain votes to leave the European Union
Britain voted to end its 43-year old association with the European Union in a landmark referendum on Thursday. The country voted 52%-48% in favour of ‘Leave’ to become the first member state to exit the 28-nation European Union. Nigel Farage, leader of the eurosceptic UK Independence party called for June[Read More…]
Modi engages China on NSG membership in Tashkent
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting Tashkent to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit of which India is set to become a full-fledged member along with Pakistan. However, the spotlight is on his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping to seek support for India’s membership at the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG).[Read More…]
Anil Kumble is the new Indian cricket team coach
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday announced the appointment of former captain Anil Kumble as the 11th coach for the India cricket team for one year. The appointment of bowling, batting and assistant coaches will follow, board president Anurag Thakur said. His first assignment will[Read More…]
RSS Iftar party ‘pure hypocrisy’, says Shiv Sena
Latest in the spate of its tirades against its alliance partner in Mahasrashtra, the Shiv Sena lashed out at BJP and RSS’ plan to hold an iftar party, calling it ‘pure hypocrisy’. Muslim Rashtriya Manch (MRM), a Sangh affiliate, has planned the Muslim outreach programme. MRM has sent out invites to[Read More…]
Bombay, Madras High Courts to use new city names
The Law Ministry has proposed a Bill over changing the names of High Courts including Bombay, Madras and Calcutta, as per the present names of the cities “Mumbai” and “Chennai”. The mentioned cities changed from their colonial names to the new ones in the ‘90s, but the high courts had[Read More…]
Centre starts new scheme ‘PMSMY’ for pregnant women
The Union government launched ‘Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritwa Yojana’ for pregnant women in the country. Under the scheme, the pregnant women will get ante-natal care packages and free check-ups by specialists across the country on 9th of every month. ‘PMSMY’ idea was discussed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a[Read More…]
Rohith Vemula row: UoH VC will not be replaced, says Centre
The Centre has refused to transfer University of Hyderabad (UoH) vice-chancellor Appa Rao Podile, even though he has been accused of playing a role in Dalit scholar Rohith Vemula’s suicide. The ministry of human resources development (MHRD) said there is “no provision” for the VC’s transfer to another varsity under[Read More…]
CBI files corruption cases against nine Income Tax dept officials
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday filed a corruption case against nine top officials of Income Tax department after conducting nearly 17 raids all over the country. The corrupt officials included I-T chief of New Delhi, SK Mittal. During the raids, the items that were recovered included property[Read More…]
TRAI issues consultation paper on VoIP services
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Wednesday issued a consultation paper on VoIP services or Internet Telephony. It is a broader and more holistic look at VoIP, and actually intends to hold telecom service providers accountable for quality of service on VoIP calls. It paper seeks opinions on[Read More…]
Newsd exclusive with Jairam Ramesh (Congress MP)
Shutapa Paul (Editor-in-Chief, Newsd) talks to Jairam Ramesh (Congress MP) about his new book “Old History New Geography-Bifurcating Andhra Pradesh”. Jairam Ramesh also speaks about Congress’ future and will Rahul Gandhi become Party President.
HP has finally launched the world’s thinnest laptop in India, priced at ₹1,19,900
With a thickness of 10.4mm, it’s thinner than both the 12-inch MacBook and 13-inch MacBook Air. Actually as thin as an AAA battery. It comes with three USB Type-C ports, and sports a 13.3-inch full-HD WLED-backlit IPS display that’s with a 0.4mm Corning Gorilla Glass 4 layer. Built using carbon[Read More…]
Around 150 insurgents active, militancy spikes in J&K: Govt
Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday, while responding to a query, said nearly 150 militants are active in the state including 54 foreigners and over 4,500 youths have crossed over to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) for arms training in last 30 years. Police said the involvement of locals in militancy has[Read More…]
Chhattisgarh: Ajit Jogi launches his new party ‘Chhattisgarh Janata Congress’
Former Chhattisgarh chief minister and Congress leader Ajit Jogi on Tuesday announced his new party ‘Chhattisgarh Janata Congress (Jogi)’. He said each word in the party’s name has its own significance that represents 2.5 crore people. While making the declaration, Jogi slammed the BJP government for “lacking in vision” to[Read More…]
UP: Akhilesh Yadav suspends minister over Qaumi Ekta Dal merger with SP
A few hours after the merger of don-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari’s Qaumi Ekta Dal (QED) with the Samajwadi Party was announced on Tuesday, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav dismissed minister for secondary education Balram Yadav, who played an active role in the move. As of now, no official statement has[Read More…]
Maharashtra: Khadse gets Lokayukta clearance in ‘PA’ bribery case
Lokayukta of Maharashtra, Justice (Retd) ML Tahaliyani has given a clean chit to former state revenue minister Eknath Khadse in the bribery case in which his “personal assistant” Gajanan Patil was involved and Khadse was indirectly linked in the case. Patil was arrested last month for allegedly demanding a ₹30[Read More…]
State Cabinet’s decision come under RTI: Kerala CIC
In a landmark order, the Kerala State Information Commission has made attempts to make government business and dealings more transparent. Lifting the ‘iron curtain’ over state cabinet’s decisions, the Kerala Information Commission has ordered that all decisions by the state government, once finalized in the cabinet, to be available to[Read More…]
VVIP chopper scam: ED freezes shares worth ₹86 crore
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) probing the ₹360 crore AgustaWestland scam on Monday froze shares owned by companies in Dubai, Mauritius and Singapore to the tune of ₹86 crore. The agency alleged the assets were procured through kickbacks received by two middlemen in the purchase of helicopters from Itay. The agency also[Read More…]