Hundreds of Twitter accounts, including media outlets, celebrities, international aid organisations and political entities, appear to be hacked by a group supporting the Turkish government. The tweets from alleged hackers include a swastika, as well as the hashtags ‘Nazialmanya’ (NaziGermany) and ‘Nazihollanda’ (NaziHolland), which refers to the increasing diplomatic tensions between[Read More…]
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Budget: Karnataka govt puts limit of Rs 200 on film ticket; VAT on liquor removed
The movie tickets cannot be priced above Rs 200 each in multiplexes across the state as per the Karnataka Budget presented by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday. The Karnataka Budget for 2017-18 has proposed numerous measures that will bring a smile to alcohol and cinema lovers. The value-added tax (VAT)[Read More…]
Sarabhai vs Sarabhai is all set to make you giggle once again from May
The much-popular sitcom Sarabhai vs Sarabhai is all set to return in May this year after a long wait of almost 11 years. The news was confirmed by producer JD Majethia who played ‘Himanshu’ in the TV show ‘Khichdi’ on Wednesday. The show will be aired as a web series[Read More…]
Padmavati sets set on fire in Kolhapur
After Sanjay Leela Bhansali was attacked on the sets of Padmavati in Jaipur, the film’s sets were wrecked and set on fire in Kolhapur. The attack was made on Tuesday at 10.30 pm. Animals present in the sets of Padmavati were also set on fire. About 40 to 50 people[Read More…]
Hyundai i10 Discontinued In India
he Humble I10 Served A Decade In Hyundai’s Line-Up In The Country Hyundai has discontinued the first-generation i10 in India. It made its world premiere on October 31st, 2007, in New Delhi, and took charge from the Santro. However, the Santro soldered alongside till 2015, just like the i10[Read More…]
Renault Kwid Climber – First Look
We Meet The Kwid Climber To Find Out If It Looks As Good In Reality As It Does In Images The Renault Kwid’s exterior design has already earned it a mini-SUV status. For the buyers looking for more muscle at an entry-level price, Renault has launched a new variant of[Read More…]
What do UP Poll results mean for the Muslims of India
Should the Muslim community start moving towards the BJP? BJP has stormed to power in Uttar Pradesh, India’s most politically significant state, demolishing any myths of demonetization or identity politics. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has trumped all odds and emerged as the sole winning factor, in a political battle that[Read More…]
Gujarat: Sugney Swami of Swaminarayan sect accused of raping woman in Canada
In a shocking incident, Sugney Swami aka Neelkanth Patel of the Swaminarayan sect of Haridham Sokhada of Gujarat, has been accused of rape by a woman in Canada. Notably, following this accusation, Swami sacrificed his saffron attire and disappeared with his family. Swami is the saint of Sokhada Haridham, situated[Read More…]
PG medical courses will have no quota this year in Haryana
Medical colleges in Haryana, as per the state government rules, will have no reservation for students belonging to the Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes and backwards classes in admission to the postgraduate courses (MD/MS/PG Diploma and MDS) this year. A proposal in November 2016 by Department of Medical Education and Research (DMER)[Read More…]
Rape accused Gayatri Prajapati arrested in Lucknow
Accused of rape, former UP Minister, Gayatri Prajapati has been arrested from Lucknow on Wednesday. Police arrested three partners of Prajapati on Tuesday in connection with the case. Earlier Prajapati’s two aides were arrested from Noida near Jewar on the Yamuna Expressway on March 7. Gayatri was absconding from February[Read More…]
JNU student found dead, autopsy to be videographed
After the death of MPhil student J Muthukrishan on Tuesday, his father demanded a doctor of their choice to conduct the postmortem examination. AIIMS wrote to the police that the entire examination will be videographed. AIIMS is likely to conduct the post-mortem examination on March 15. As per reports, Dr[Read More…]
Nepal police destroy earthquake displaced camp
Nepal police devastated the largest remaining settlement of people displaced by a powerful earthquake that struck nearly two years ago on Wednesday. This move will leave over a hundred of people homeless. The camp which was home to a hundred families in Kathmandu was demolished when police used bulldozers to[Read More…]
World’s oldest plant-like fossils discovered in India
The earliest traces of life on Earth in the form of single-celled organisms go back some 3.5 billion years. Almost 1.6 billion-year-old fossils that appear to contain red algae have been found by scientists in India. This may be the oldest plant-like life discovered on Earth, according to a study. Notably,[Read More…]
Chhattisgarh: CRPF jawan axed to death by Maoists
In a horrific incident, a CRPF jawan was killed by naxals at a local village fair in Chhattisgarh’s insurgency-hit Bijapur district on Tuesday. The 42-year-old assistant constable Phagu Ram Mandavi was axed to death with deadly weapons by rebels at Bodli village ‘mela’ (fair) under Bangpal police station limits. As[Read More…]
Sub-inspector’s son stabbed by group of boys
The son of a Delhi Police sub-inspector was allegedly knifed by a group of boys in south-east Delhi’s Pul Prahladpur area. The incident took place on Tuesday night. The cause of the murder looks like a consequence of rivalry over property issue; however, the police is trying to find more[Read More…]
Employers allowed to ban headscarf, says EU court
Companies in the European Union can ban “the visible wearing of any political, philosophical or religious sign” as it does “not constitute direct discrimination,” the European Union’s top law court ruled on Tuesday. The European Court of Justice (ECJ) said it does not constitute “direct discrimination” if a firm has[Read More…]
Manu Pillai: Making History Interesting
Meet the dynamic and young Manu S Pillai, who is a sought-after author riding high on the success of his first book, The Ivory Throne, a historic account of Travancore that has been winning hearts and awards, travelling across the globe while also handling an active political office. Here’s an[Read More…]
AAP, Congress urge for ballot papers in MCD elections in Delhi
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday wrote Election Commission seeking that the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) should not be used for the upcoming municipal polls in Delhi. The polls to the three municipal corporations of Delhi will be held in April. The Aam Aadmi Party national convener demand was[Read More…]
Mona Lisa is smiling, says Science
Researchers in Germany have finally unveiled the secret behind Mona Lisa’s enigmatic facial expression. According to a recent study by University of Freiburg, the figure in Leonardo da Vinci’s 16th-century portrait is unequivocally happy. Twelve participants were shown nine black and white photos of the Mona Lisa, eight of which[Read More…]
Kerala vigilance director under the scanner for holding undisclosed property
Kerala vigilance and anti-corruption bureau (VACB) director Jacob Thomas has been holding undisclosed property of about 50 acres in Sethur village in Rajapalayam taluk of Virudhunagar in Tamil Nadu. According to a Times of India report, Thomas didn’t mention about the property in his latest disclosure of assets as on[Read More…]
Bengaluru: BJP leader Srinivas Prasad hacked to death
Srinivas Prasad, a BJP leader known as Kithaganahalli Vasu was hacked to death on Tuesday morning by unidentified assailants in Bengaluru rural district. The 45-year-old was a member of Bommasandra Municipal council. The incident took place after Srinivas Prasad received a call around 5 am in the morning. He left[Read More…]
Molestation claims on AIB’s Rohan Joshi untrue
Soon after the sexual harassment accusations against TVF founder Arunabh Kumar, Rohan Joshi has been accused of molesting and sexually harassing a woman, who came forward with an anonymous post on Reddit earlier on Tuesday. In her post, she claimed that Joshi had tried to forcefully kiss her, then verbally[Read More…]
At least 64 children died everyday in MP in 2016
At least 64 children below the age of six died every day in 2016 in Madhya Pradesh, according to Health Department report. According to a Hindustan Times report, Minister for women and development Archana Chitnis revealed in the state assembly that 25,440 children in the age group of 0-6 years lost their lives due to[Read More…]
At least 20 injured in a clash between BJP, TMC supporters in Agartala
The BJP and Trinamool Congress supporters clashed in the heart of Agartala on Monday following a disagreement over the saffron party’s flag hoisting. The incident left at least 20 people including 11 cops injured. The combat happened regardless of prohibitory orders that were in effect for the festival Holi. The[Read More…]
Snoop Dogg’s latest music video features Clown-in-Chief Ronald Klump, parodying Trump
American rapper Snoop Dogg’s latest politically charged music video discusses police brutality, travel ban and all other issue ‘Trumpland’ is facing now. In the video, a character named Ronald Clump gets shot with a prank gun. With his long, bright red tie and orange makeup, Ronald Clump is a stand-in[Read More…]