In a bizarre incident, a man in Indore bit off a snake’s head after it slithered into his mouth while he was asleep, according to The Times of India. Raghuvanshi, a resident of Kulkarni Ka Bhatta in the city, was in deep sleep when the snake entered his mouth. He[Read More…]
A day after social media went berserk over rumoured astronomical ticket prices, Global Citizen announces Coldplay’s debut India show in Mumbai on 19 November this year will be free. After several media reports that led to inaccurate coverage about expensive ticket prices and which city would host Chris Martin and[Read More…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
In a major setback to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Delhi, its order appointing 21 lawmakers as parliamentary secretaries has been set aside by the high court. If the Election Commission decides that the appointments were illegal, the lawmakers will stand disqualified, making an election necessary in Delhi. A[Read More…]
A crowd in Hyderabad freed a three-year-old girl screaming and crying inside a locked car on Wednesday while her parents were allegedly having breakfast at a hotel. The family was driving to Bengaluru when the parents stopped for breakfast at Shamshabad on the outskirts of Hyderabad. The child was sleeping,[Read More…]
As Aam Admi Party supremo and Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday departed from New Delhi railway station to campaign for the party in Punjab, he was met with protests by workers of BJP’s women wing. Police officers were seen frantically scrambling around him to provide him with security cover as BJP[Read More…]
On Wednesday, Apple lifted the wraps off the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus in San Francisco, giving rest to all the speculations around the tech giant’s newest release. The official India release date is October 7 and price in India starts at ₹60,000 for the iPhone 7, with no word[Read More…]
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched rocket GSLV-F05 carrying an advanced weather satellite ‘INSAT-3DR’ on Thursday after a delay of 40 minutes from the second launch pad of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota. The satellite INSAT 3DR, weighing 2,211 kg, will be put into a geo-transfer orbit[Read More…]
