Bollywood actor Priyanka Chopra is a bit disappointed with the decision to send Rajkumar Rao’s ‘Newton’ as the official entry to Oscars 2018. Rao’s just released was selected as the official entry to Oscars and almost everyone praised the decision and congratulated the actor. But Chopra seems unhappy and here’s[Read More…]
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If Congress voted to power, it will work from Gujarat and not on orders from Delhi: Rahul Gandhi
Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi hit the campaign trail in the Patidar-dominated areas of poll-bound Gujarat with an eye on the support of the influential Patel community. He urged NSUI members, the student wing of the party to work hard to bring the party to power in the state. Taking a[Read More…]
Mithali Raj’s life story to be portrayed on-screen through a biopic now
The life story of Mithali Raj, the captain of the Indian women’s cricket team, will now be shown through a biopic, declared Viacom18 Motion Pictures on Tuesday. The veteran cricketer hopes her story inspires young girls to look at sports as a career. The rights for the biopic of the[Read More…]
Apple replaces Bing with Google search in Siri and Spotlight
Apple has shifted default provider of its web searches for Siri on iOS and Spotlight on the Mac to Google from Bing. Thus, if you ask Siri to search something on the internet, you will get Google results instead of Bing now. Apple’s browser Safari already uses Google search as[Read More…]
Army chief warns Pakistan of second surgical strike if needed
Army chief General Bipin Rawat warned that surgical strikes in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) can occur again if the neighboring nation “does not behave”. He said that the surgical strikes last year were meant to send a message to Pakistan. “Surgical strikes were a message that we wanted to communicate, and[Read More…]
Gujarat polls: Rahul Gandhi to meet farmers, entrepreneurs today
Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi will interact with dairy farmers, businessman, and entrepreneurs of Gujarat on the second day of his three-day state visit to Gujarat. Gandhi will start his day at 10:15 am with a meeting with workers and supporters at Rampur Patia in Jamnagar district. He will then hold[Read More…]
Airports to go paperless: No need to carry docs, tickets soon
The aviation ministry has started work of linking airlines and airports databases with passenger IDs such as Aadhaar and passport numbers in a bid to make Airports go paperless. Soon, all you will require is just your mobile phones to board a domestic flight. Aviation secretary RN Choubey told TOI[Read More…]
BHU row: Student demands Vice Chancellor’s removal for inaction
The situation in Banaras Hindu University is still tensed that led the administration to order a closure of the university till October 5. Three additional city magistrates and two cops were removed on Monday in link with the lathi-charge on students. A high-level probe was also ordered into the violence[Read More…]
India sends 620 tonnes of food, mosquito nets for Rohingyas in Bangladesh
Almost 620 tonnes of food items were shipped from the Kakinada Deep Water Port in Andhra Pradesh’s East Godavari district on Monday for distribution among Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh. Thousands of Rohingyas fled Rakhine of Myanmar and had taken refuge in Bangladesh after onslaught from country’s army. The National Agricultural[Read More…]
Making women wear high heels to work is torturous, slavery: Philippines govt
The Philippines has banned companies from making women wear high heels to work, under a government order hailed by a labour group Monday (Sep 25). The labour department took this step on Sunday after considering concerns of shopping mall clerks, hotel receptionists, and flight attendants. Employers should encourage the use[Read More…]
AIDS spreads through handshake, sharing utensils, phones, says Punjab govt aided campaign
Punjab State Aids Control Society (PSACS) has said in its pamphlet that AIDS can be transmitted by shaking hands and also through using utensils used by an infected person in a shocking case of spreading misinformation. The Society has published a pamphlet that is meant for spreading awareness about AIDS.[Read More…]
Ranveer Singh to play Kapil Dev in Kabir Khan’s next
After a lot of speculation about who is going to play a role of legendary cricketer Kapil Dev in Kabir Khan’s next, it has been confirmed that actor Ranveer Singh is officially on-board for the sports drama. Ever since his debut in 2010 with ‘Band Baaja Baarat’, Ranveer Singh has[Read More…]
Hyderabadi shuttler PV Sindhu recommended for Padma Bhushan
Noted Indian shuttler PV Sindhu was recommended for the Padma Bhushan award by the Sports Ministry on Monday. The 22-year-old created history at the Rio Olympics in 2016 when she became the first Indian woman to seal a silver medal. Earlier in 2015, she became the youngest recipient of the[Read More…]
Banaras Hindu University clash: FIR against 1200 students; top cops removed
The police have filed FIR against 1200 students, hours after Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath ordered a probe into violence inside the prominent Banaras Hindu University (BHU) campus. Over a dozen students were detained on Sunday after their protest turned violent. Police used force to dislodge them. Soon, a[Read More…]
Noted journalist, writer Arun Sadhu dies at 76
Renowned writer Arun Sadhu passed away early on Monday at a hospital following a heart condition at the age of 76. Sadhu was known for his immense contributions and has straddled the worlds of literature and journalism with equal elan. He breathed his last at the Sion Hospital. He was[Read More…]
Gujarat poll campaign: Rahul Gandhi to meet farmers, youth during three-day tour
Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi will start his three-day campaign in Gujarat’s Saurashtra region on Monday. At first, he will offer prayers at Dwarkadhish Temple in Dwarka. After visiting the temple, he will hit the road for a tour as part of the party’s election campaign in the state. Gandhi will interact with farmers, supporters, and[Read More…]
Former The Indian Express editor KJ Singh, his mother found dead
Days after Gauri Lankesh brutal murder, another journalist KJ Singh and his 92-year-old mother have been found killed at their residence in Mohali in Punjab. The police suspect Singh and his mother, Gurcharan Kaur, were murdered. A senior journalist, Singh was a former news editor at The Indian Express. Senior[Read More…]
TV star Kylie Jenner expecting her first child with rapper Travis Scott
The 20-year-old reality TV star Kylie Jenner is pregnant with a baby girl, confirms a source close to the People magazine. The business tycoon is due in February with her first child with rapper Travis Scott. “They started telling friends a few weeks ago. The family has known for quite[Read More…]
Smartphone apps are effective in reducing depression
A research showed that Smartphone apps are an effective option to treat depression. Smartphones open up non-stigmatising and self-managing avenues of care for the people with depression, the study says. Thus, smartphones can help them check, recognize and administer their own mental health. This may head for safe and accessible[Read More…]
Amitabh Bachchan watched ‘Newton’ and here’s what he has to say!
Rajkummar Rao’s Newton has hit the theatres this Friday and it has also been India’s official entry to Oscar Awards 2018. The news has indeed brought a bucket of joy for actor and filmmakers. And now, even Amitabh Bachchan couldn’t resist himself from watching the film. The megastar watched Newton[Read More…]
Google honours Asima Chatterjee, first female chemist in India on 100th birthday
Google Doodle on Saturday celebrates the 100th birthday of Asima Chatterjee, a noted Indian chemist. She was the first female Doctorate of Science in India from an Indian University. Born on 23 September, 1917, Asima has contributed immensely to the research of vinca alkaloids and the growth of anti-epileptic and[Read More…]
They are crooks and belong to Tihar jail: Subramanian Swamy on Chidambaram family
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy called the Chidambaram family ‘a family of crooks’ on Saturday. He said that both Karti and his father P Chidambaram belong to Tihar Jail. “He (Karti) is a crook. He has no proper education, no occupation, how does he have so much wealth?[Read More…]
Modi inaugurates 17 projects in Varanasi, says ‘we complete projects’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday has inaugurated 17 projects and schemes for his Lok Sabha constituency, Varanasi. He stressed that his government not only launches projects but also accomplished them. Approximately 15,000 people had assembled at Bada Lalpur area of Varanasi. PM Modi said that these projects, worth over Rs 1,000[Read More…]
Durga was defence minister and Laxmi finance minister in ancient India: Vice-President
Deity Durga was the defence minister and goddess Laxmi, the finance minister, said India’s Vice-president Venkaiah Naidu while advocating the empowerment of women, on Friday. Naidu made the reference to the goddesses while addressing the Indian School of Business (ISB) leadership summit in Mohali. Naidu also told students to be[Read More…]
Political satire ‘Newton’ is India’s official entry to Oscars 2018
Actor Rajkummar Rao starrer, Newton has been selected as Indian’s official entry to the Oscars. “Very happy to share this news that #NEWTON is India’s official entry to the #OSCARS this year. Congratulations team,” Rajkummar said. “’Newton’ has been selected as India’s official entry to the Oscars. It was unanimously[Read More…]