Madras High Court bench on Friday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) questioning the central government’s decision to use Devanagari numerals on the new Rs 2,000 notes. Justices A Selvam and P Kalaiyarasan rejected the plea after a central government pleader submitted that similar cases had been filed in the[Read More…]
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Lipstick Under My Burkha: Bollywood slams censor board’s decision to deny certificate
Shyam Benegal, Sudhir Mishra, Neeraj Ghaywan and many others have criticised the censor board’s decision to refuse certificate to Prakash Jha’s production “Lipstick Under My Burkha”. Thhe examining committee of the Central Board of Film Certification committee had refused to certify Alankrita Shrivastava-directed movie Lipstick Under My Burkha citing reasons[Read More…]
Rahul has sensitivity of a mature leader: Sheila Dikshit clarifies her comment
Clarifying her statement, senior Congress leader and former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said her words are misinterpreted. In a tweet, with hashtag #DontTwistMyWords, Dikshit said the Congress vice-president has the “sensitivity” and “concern of a mature leader”. Rahul has the sensitivity and concern of a mature leader. His words[Read More…]
Will celebrate ‘kesariya’ Holi in UP, says PM Modi
Expressing confidence about BJP’s victory in the UP assembly elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said “we will celebrate kesariya (saffron) Holi in the state”. “We will celebrate kesariya (saffron) holi in UP and after forming the government, the first decision will be loan waiver of farmers,” PM Modi[Read More…]
Decoding the timing of Modi’s Kabristan-Shamshan statement
BJP is panicking and everybody can see it. The significance of elections in India’s politically biggest and most important state can’t be emphasized enough. And rightly so. It holds the key to power in New Delhi and would be a microcosm of the next General Elections. The stakes for[Read More…]
Syria: ISIS car bomb on rebels kills 41, mostly civilians
A car bomb by Islamic State on a security checkpoint controlled by Turkey backed-Syrian rebels in a village near al-Bab in Syria on Friday killed at least 41 people, mostly civilians. The car bomb struck military and security offices in Sousian, which is behind the rebel lines about eight km[Read More…]
India vs Australia, 1st Test Day 2: India all out for 105
India have been bundled out for 105 on Day 2 of the first Test match against Australia. India were 94/3 at the end of the 32nd over. By the end of the 38th, they were tottering at 101/8. They were dismissed for 105 in the 40th over. India, who polished[Read More…]
India reacts as Facebook plans to put ads in the middle of its Live videos
The social media giant Facebook will allow brands to advertise on their Live video section. Live experience may now come with a brief message from a sponsor. As reports say, the ads, which can last up to 20 seconds in each break, can start after the first four minutes of[Read More…]
TN crisis: Deepak Jayakumar backs OPS; offers to pay Rs 100 cr fine
In a major blow to the Sasikala clan, former Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa’s nephew Deepak Jayakumar said that newly elected AIADMK deputy general secretary TTV Dinakaran is unfit to lead the party and demanded that leadership should be given to O Panneerselvam to maintain its unity. Jayakumar also[Read More…]
BMC mayor will be from our party: Shiv Sena
Indicating its unwillingness towards a post-poll alliance with BJP in the country’s richest civic body, Shiv Sena on Friday asserted that the civic body’s mayor will be from their party and accused its estranged ally of using deceitful means to destabilise them. Sena said its fight with the saffron party[Read More…]
Kerala: Victim of moral policing found dead
A 22-year-old youth, who was allegedly subjected to moral policing by a group of men at Azheekel beach, was found dead at his house at Attapady in the district, police said. Aneesh (22) was found hanging from a tree behind his house late last evening, they said. Aneesh and his[Read More…]
2017 KTM 390 Duke, 200 Duke and 250 Duke launched in India
THE 390 DUKE IS PRICED AT RS 2.25 LAKH, THE 250 DUKE AT RS 1.73 LAKH AND THE 200 DUKE FOR RS 1.43 LAKH (EX-DELHI) KTM has recently launched the 2017 versions of the 390 Duke and the 250 Duke – the newest additions to the highly competitive entry-level sports[Read More…]
Facebook Live to be interrupted by ad videos soon
Social media giant Facebook plans to earn money from all the live videos it allows to share via its network. Facebook Live videos are soon to have interruptions by 20-second ads. According to a report on Thursday, Facebook would soon start putting ads in the middle of publishers’ videos, much like TV commercials or YouTube[Read More…]
Man beheads his wife and walks to court with her head in a bag
A man hailing from Jharkhand, absolutely frustrated with his wife’s extra-marital affairs, beheaded his wife and also carried her severed head in a bag and took it to court. The accused name is Bhuban Mardi, 38, who is a resident of Bandhmutu village near Ghatshila. After having an argument with[Read More…]
Renault India introduces RXL variant of Kwid 1.0-Litre and AMT
Renault is one of the fastest growing automakers in the Indian market. Recently, the Kwid surpassed the 1.30 lakh unit sales milestone and the company also registered an impressive growth of 146 per cent in 2016. To further boost the sales of the Kwid, the French automaker has now introduced[Read More…]
Kansas City bar shooting: Indian killed; attacker shouted ‘get out of my country’
A 51-year-old man has been charged with murder and attempted murder on Thursday by US prosecutors after he allegedly started shooting in a crowded suburban Kansas City bar. The incident killed an Indian and injured two others. The attack said to be racially motivated. Repeatedly no authorities accepted that the[Read More…]
There has to be course correction in the party: Congress
After the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections overthrow, the Congress said it will reflect on what caused the defeat of their party. They also said that their party will take a course of correction. “There has to be course correction in the party which will be undertaken by our senior[Read More…]
Ramjas college to hold a staff meeting after recent affray
After the recent incidents of violence in the campus, Ramjas College principal said they will be holding a staff council meeting on Saturday to assess the reasons behind the violence on campus. “Ramjas teachers, students and management stand together,” said Rajendra Prasad, principal of the college. After videos and photographs[Read More…]
J&K sees rise in number of locals joining militancy
New estimates suggest that there are now around 450 terrorists in J&K, with the majority of them being “active” instead of resting. Notably, more than 350 are positioned north of the Pir Panjal or in Kashmir. “The number of local terrorists is also fast going up as compared to foreign[Read More…]
Police removed badges before beating students at Ramjas protest
Two constables and a head constable have been suspended after students and journalists were allegedly beaten up by the Delhi police in the Delhi University’s north campus. Investigation into why violence broke out on campus has been transferred to the Crime Branch after repeated ruckus. Surprisingly, during the initial spark[Read More…]
Delhi: DCW to file FIR against Safdarjung Hospital
The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) on Thursday suggested the police to lodge an FIR against Safdarjung Hospital. The hospital allegedly twisted a case of delivery of a 19-year-old woman, handed her only one of her babies instead of her delivering twins. The incident happened last year on December 22nd.[Read More…]
Increasing number of caesarean section surgeries a matter of grave concern, says Maneka Gandhi
Following an online petition signed by 1.3 lakh people against the alarming rise in caesarean section surgeries in India, women and child development minister Maneka Gandhi wrote to health minister J P Nadda, suggesting to make it mandatory for hospitals to publicly display the number of c-section surgeries and normal[Read More…]
UP polls: 61% voter turnout in 4th phase, expect to cross 63% says EC
Around 61 per cent of 1.84 crore voters exercised their franchise on Thursday in the fourth phase of polling in Uttar Pradesh. “61 per cent voter turnout recorded in the 4th phase of Uttar Pradesh polls till 5 PM, expect to cross 63 per cent says Election Commission. EC added[Read More…]
BMC polls: Sena emerges single largest winner, but BJP all set to rule
BJP’s huge victory is on the agenda of transparency, says Fadnavis; Mumbai Cong chief Sanjay Nirupam offers to resign Shiv Sena finished on top of a hung Brihan Mumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Thursday but the BJP said it could take control of India’s richest civic body with the backing of independents. Shiv[Read More…]
Indian-origin openly gay minister could be Ireland’s PM
Indian-origin Leo Varadkar, first openly gay minister in the Irish government, might be the next Prime Minister of Ireland. Varadkar, son of a retired Indian doctor and an Irish mother, is a leader of the Fine Gael political party and the social protection minister in the Irish government. According to[Read More…]