It seems the Central government has learnt its lesson in minimising the damage caused by cyclones in the past. Cyclone Phailin in 2013, Cyclone Hudhud in 2014 wreaked havoc when it made landfall causing damage to life and property. However, as Cyclone Vardah is likely to cross Tamil Nadu/South Andhra[Read More…]
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‘OK Jaanu’ Trailer: Aditya-Shraddha share sizzling chemistry in this modern-day love tale
The trailer of much anticipated romantic drama ‘OK Jaanu’ is out and the chemistry between the lead pair Aditya Roy Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor is sizzling. The film is actually a hindi remake of Mani Ratnam’s acclaimed Tamil film O Kadhal Kanmani. Watch the trailer below: ‘OK Jaanu’ revolves[Read More…]
Shakuntala Railways: The only private owned railway line in India
The Indian Railways is world’s one of the world’s largest transportation network. The entire railways were nationalized in the year 1951, except one line. Shakuntala Railways is the only operational railway lines in India that is still not owned by the government. The antique train runs on India’s only private[Read More…]
Tata Sons director involved in Agusta Westland scam: Cyrus Mistry
Former Tata Sons chairman Cyrus Mistry on Sunday accused Vijay Singh, Tata Sons nominee director, of playing a key role in the AgustaWestland VVIP Choppers scam. Mistry’s office said, “As defence secretary, Singh was a key official involved in award of Rs 3600 crore VVIP helicopter contract to AugustaWestland in[Read More…]
India thrash England by an innings and 36 runs, clinch series 3-0
Ravichandran Ashwin completed his ten-wicket haul as India beat England by an innings and 36 runs in the fourth Test at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium. On the fifth morning of the Mumbai Test, the hosts took no time to end England’s second innings with Ashwin wrapping up the visitor’s tail early.[Read More…]
Happy Birthday Rajinikanth: Here are 10 best Rajini jokes that will make your day!
Be it lighting a cigarette with a gun or pitching the villains like a football, when it comes to the superstar Rajinikanth, there is nothing impossible. The 65-year-old down-to-earth actor is known for his iconic dialogues and style that has made him one of the most celebrated Indians across the[Read More…]
Pakistan paying one crore per terrorist to cross LoC, says PoK leader
Although Pakistan keeps pleading its innocence at international meetings saying it not being involved in terror-related activities, especially when it comes to India, Sardar Raees Inqlabi, a leader of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir reveals that Islamabad is paying hefty amounts of cash to send terrorists across the Line of Control (LoC). “You[Read More…]
PM Modi addresses rally via phone; emphasizes on the use of technology
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the BJP’s Parivartan Sabha in Bahraich district via phone as his helicopter could not land at the venue due to fog and clouds. PM Modi once again appealed to the people to start using mobile banking following the demonetization move. PM emphasized on the use[Read More…]
Cyclonic storm Vardah likely to make landfall; people advised to stay indoors
Tamil Nadu government issued an advisory asking people to stay indoors on Monday, with extremely heavy rainfall (20cm and above) being anticipated by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) during the day. The very severe cyclonic storm Vardah makes landfall around afternoon on Sunday. As the natural calamity is expected, the[Read More…]
Cyrus Mistry misled selection panel to become chairman: Tatas
Tata Sons on Sunday alleged that its former chairman Cyrus Mistry misled the selection committee setup in 2001 for selecting a chairman to succeed Ratan Tata. “Cyrus Mistry misled the Selection Committee set up in 2011 for selecting a Chairman of Tata Sons to succeed Mr. Ratan Tata, by making[Read More…]
Vote for BJP to end gundaraj: Narendra Modi to UP voters
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said he would end the gundaraj in Uttar Pradesh if the BJP is voted to power in the coming assembly elections early next year. Due to foggy weather, Modi was unable to attend the public rally in the election-bound Uttar Pradesh at Bahraich. He[Read More…]
I-T investigating source of Rs 2.6 crore siezed from Delhi law firm
Joint Commissioner of Delhi Police Ravindra Yadav on Sunday said the Income Tax (IT) Department is investigating the source of Rs 2.60 crore amount seized in new Rs 2000 notes from a law firm in South Delhi’s Greater Kailash area on Saturday night. “Income Tax Department is inquiring the source[Read More…]
Helicopter crashes in Aarey colony in Mumbai, 1 woman dead
A helicopter crashed in Aarey colony of Goregaon in Mumbai on Sunday afternoon. Reportedly one woman died in the tragic incident. According to media reports, The helicopter ‘Robinson R44’ crashed in Filter Pada area of Aarey Colony in Goregaon. The accident took place around 12:15 PM. At least four people[Read More…]
Barkha Dutt, Ravish Kumar’s twitter account hacked
Days after Rahul Gandhi’s and Vijay Mallya’s twitter account got hacked, NDTV senior journalists Barkha Dutt’s and Ravish Kumar’s official twitter handle were hacked by ‘Legion’ on Saturday night. The hackers posted official e-mail id and password of Barkha Dutt. They also posted a series of offensive tweets threatening to[Read More…]
I recognize that I am in very rare company: Bob Dylan’s Nobel speech
Singer- Song writer Bob Dylan finally admitted that he was stunned and surprised when he was told he won a Nobel prize for literature. He described the victory as ” “something I never could have imagined or seen coming”. US Ambassador to Sweden read out Dylan’s letter at the annual[Read More…]
Sweden’s recycling is revolutionary, the country has run out of rubbish
Sweden is so good at recycling that, for several years, it has imported rubbish from other countries to keep its recycling plants going. Less than 1 per cent of Swedish household waste was sent to landfill last year or any year since 2011. Sweden is a top performer when it[Read More…]
Why are India and Pakistan sceptic on ‘China-Pakistan Economic Corridor’?
Indian Parliament has unanimously passed a resolution in 1994 on Jammu and Kashmir. The resolution says that Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India which avowed POK. She denied the involvement of any third party in the Jammu and Kashmir. But the two neighbours of India, China[Read More…]
Bhagalpur: Villagers brutally beaten up by police: women’s clothes ripped off
The Police brutally lathi-charged on a group of villagers including women and children who were sitting on hunger strike for the past few days demanding compensation for having been displaced by the floods a few months back. But, the villagers in return, were beaten by the police so brutally that[Read More…]
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj undergoes kidney transplant at AIIMS
Union Minister Sushma Swaraj on Saturday underwent a kidney transplant at AIIMS, with the organ being harvested from a living unrelated donor. According to sources at AIIMS, the nearly five-hour-long surgery was conducted at the cardio-thoracic centre by a team of doctors including AIIMS Director M C Mishra, surgeons V[Read More…]
Wrapping food in newspapers can be extremely harmful for health
Many studies have already shown that wrapping food in newspapers could be extremely unhealthy and unsafe for consumption. And now, the Food, Safety and Standard Authority of India (FSSAI) too issued an advisory warning that such unhealthy practices can be injurious to health. Actually, the ink used in newspapers has[Read More…]
Cashless foreigner allowed to eat without paying at Kerala restaurant
In a sweet gesture, a 40-year-old foreigner ate at a restaurant in Kerala and didn’t pay because he was cashless. He was caught but let off because the eatery staff realised their guest had no other option. Khader Kunju, a restaurant owner here since 1989, said the incident occurred on[Read More…]
Four people killed as cargo train derails, explodes in Bulgaria
Four people were killed and another 12 were injured under the ruins of at least 20 buildings smashed after a cargo train carrying propane-butane derailed and exploded in the northeastern Bulgarian village of Hitrino, police said on Saturday. “The explosion has also caused a fire. We do not expect a[Read More…]
Aceh earthquake leaves at least 43,000 people homeless in Indonesia
The massive earthquake in Indonesia’s Aceh province left at least 43,000 people homeless in the region, said authorities on Saturday. Thousands of people have been displaced by the powerful earthquake that hit Indonesia’s Aceh province. Now, the government and aid agencies are putting all effort to meet the basic survival[Read More…]
Pakistan raises ‘Indian hostility’ with US senators
Pakistan on Friday said that Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Syed Tariq Fatemi briefed the leadership of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee on “negative implications” for peace in South Asia because of “Indian hostility and belligerence”. Fatemi met committee chairman and senator Bob Corker and[Read More…]
Doctors looking for a flight that can carry 500kg Egyptian woman to Mumbai
A 36-year-old Egyptian woman, believed to be the heaviest woman in the world, is expected to be flown in Mumbai within next two weeks. She will be treated by noted surgeon Muffazal Lakdawala to reduce the fat. Now, doctors are trying to raise funds for her operation and to cover[Read More…]