The Congress Party accused Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of not respecting any religion a day after Uttar Pradesh government barred 46 madarsas from getting a grant. Congress leader, Ghulam Nabi Azad said that the saffron party does not respect any religion. “The basic difference between our and BJP’s ideology is[Read More…]
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Jammu Rajdhani Express coach derails in Delhi
In yet another train accident, one coach of Jammu Rajdhani Express derailed at New Delhi Railway Station on Thursday morning. However, no passengers were injured in the accident. The train was on its way from Jammu to New Delhi. “Last coach of Jammu Rajdhani Express which was entering at platform[Read More…]
Kangana herself a product of nepotism, I sent her to Mahesh Bhatt: Ex-boyfriend Aditya Pancholi
There has been an intense debate over nepotism ever since Kangana Ranaut called Karan Johar, the “flag-bearer of nepotism.” Kangana has been constantly slamming the industry for such practice. However, her ex-boyfriend Aditya Pancholi has said that the actress herself is a product of nepotism. “She has no right to[Read More…]
“I have no time for my personal life,” says Sonakshi Sinha on her break-up rumour
Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha prefers to remain tight-lipped about her personal life in public. However, her link up with rumoured boyfriend, Bunty Sajdeh was the talk of the town recently. In fact, even wedding reports started to surface. But soon their breakup reports made its way on the internet. When[Read More…]
New drug found effective to fight malaria in human; disease triggers over 4 lakhs deaths annually
A drug that effectively treats malaria and can help fight strains of the fatal infection has been developed by scientists. The infections are resistant to present treatments. But, researchers from Tulane University in the US conducted a positive trial of the drug, called AQ-13, on human patients. The results were[Read More…]
DNA of 10-yr-old rape victim’s newborn ‘doesn’t match’ with accused
In a shocking revelation, the DNA sample of the newborn of the 10-year-old Chandigarh rape victim does not match with that of the rape accused, the victim’s uncle, suggests forensic report. This shock came after the report was submitted to the Punjab and Haryana Court. The new development compelled the[Read More…]
Muslim woman takes ‘divorce’ at press meet after Islamic seminaries fail to pay heed
A Muslim woman openly announced to take “khula” (divorce) from her husband after she failed to get it done through Islamic seminaries. In Islam, while a man can take “talaq”, a woman can separate from her husband through “khula”. Shajada Khatoon, wedded to Juber Ali, signed a letter for “khula”[Read More…]
Vehicle recall data of all carmakers now available at one place
SIAM (Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers) has decided to publish data of all vehicles that have been recalled in India on its website. The data is accessible to everyone and includes the reason of recall alongside other details that can help viewers filter the data. All previous recalls by carmakers[Read More…]
Rishi Kapoor slams Rahul Gandhi for saying ‘Abhishek Bachchan is a dynast’
While nepotism is said to be prevalent in Bollywood and already a burning topic, dynasty has also been one such issue in politics. And Congress vice-president, Rahul Gandhi is among the most popular politicians having to cope with questions about dynasty. Thus, Gandhi decided to fairly merge nepotism and dynasty[Read More…]
Enforcing laws should not be mistaken for lack of compassion: India to UN
After being criticised by the United Nations for alleged human rights violation, India reacted strongly to the allegations. UNHRC had come down heavily on India over issues such as the move to deport Rohingya Muslims, intolerance, Gauri Lankesh murder, and Kashmir. Reacting on this, India said, “India is concerned about[Read More…]
No more wait for ‘six-month cooling-off period’ if couple wants divorce immediately: SC
In a significant move, the Supreme Court on Tuesday made a big modification to the rules for Hindu couples looking to divorce immediately. The SC waived off the mandatory six-month cooling-off period for the couples who agree that they want separation immediately and there is no chance of their reunion.[Read More…]
Rs 100 coins to be in market soon: All you need to know
Coins of Rs 100 and Rs 5 will soon be issued to commemorate the birth centenary of the late chief minister MG Ramachandran of Tamil Nadu. “The coins of the denominations (Rs 100 and Rs 5) shall also be coined at the Mint for issue under the authority of the[Read More…]
Pradeep Jain murder case: Riyaz Siddiqui gets life term
A special Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA) Court has awarded life imprisonment to terror convict, Riyaz Siddiqui in Pradeep Jain murder case on Tuesday. Trial of Siddiqui was separated in this case as he turned aggressive in the court. Last week, he had been sentenced to 10 years[Read More…]
Supreme Court lifts ban on sale and retail of fire crackers in Delhi-NCR
The Supreme Court temporarily lifted its order of suspending the permanent licences for sale and retail of fire crackers within the National Capital Region (NCR) on Tuesday. However, the SC might review its current order after Diwali depending on the ambient air quality after the festival. “The suspension of permanent[Read More…]
Watch: Kangana-AIB’s hilarious take on sexism, nepotism in Bollywood
Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut has collaborated with All India Bakchod on a parodical take down of industry’s obsession with sexual objectification of its actresses. The hilariously blatant video shows how the actress involvement is kept limited to only titillating the audience. The video successfully portrays the message with humour and[Read More…]
Amitabh Bachchan’s this character was inspired by Anand Kumar
The biopic on Bihar’s mathematical genius Anand Kumar that Vikas Bahl will helm is not the first cinematic homage to a man who has dedicated himself to the education of economically-challenged students. Notably, Hrithik Roshan will play Anand in the upcoming biopic. Years ago, megastar Amitabh Bachchan played a character[Read More…]
Rahul Gandhi addresses Berkeley students: From 1984 riots to China threat; key takeaways
Congress vice-president, Rahul Gandhi raised a number of issues and came down heavily on the Narendra Modi government at UC Berkeley in the US. He has addressed students of the prestigious University of California, Berkeley on ‘India at 70: Reflections on the Path Forward.’ The Congress VP offered his thoughts[Read More…]
Electric cars in India: Present, Problems and Future
There were some hard to digest comments made by road transport and highways minister, Nitin Gadkari. We won’t get into the nitty-gritties of the matter but the simple idea put forth is that the Government is anti-fossil fuel powered cars – diesel or petrol. While the words used and the[Read More…]
Promoting fairness cream is shamelessness, stars must stop it: Nawazuddin Siddiqui
Nawazuddin Siddiqui recently slammed Bollywood stars for endorsing fairness creams and the actor still maintains his stand. “Promoting a fairness cream is shamelessness. Stars must stop endorsing it. I keep saying this and I’ll always say that people should be ashamed of themselves for endorsing fairness creams,” the actor told[Read More…]
SC issues notice to EC on PIL seeking disqualification of Nitish Kumar’s legislative membership
The Supreme Court issued a notice to the Election Commission on Monday on PIL seeking cancellation of Bihar chief minister, Nitish Kumar’s membership of the state legislative council. The notice was issued for allegedly concealing a criminal case against Kumar while filing his poll affidavit. A bench comprising Justice Dipak[Read More…]
No more overcharging for food, tips for catering staff in railways
Railway Minister, Piyush Goyal has asked the catering staff of railways to stop overcharging for food and stop seeking tips from the passengers. A letter from minister’s office was sent to all zonal railway units across the nation. It asked them to ensure that the practice is stopped with immediate[Read More…]
Former MP Shyama Sinha dies at 74 in Delhi; Bihar CM mourns death
Congress leader and former Member of Parliament (MP), Shyama Sinha died after prolonged illness in Delhi on Monday at the age of 74. Wife of former governor Nikhil Kumar and daughter-in-law of former Bihar chief minister, Satyendra Narayan Sinha, she died during the course of treatment. Shyama began her career[Read More…]
India and Afghanistan will hold a strategic meeting today; key points
In the midst of expectations of the declaration of the new US policy for the terrorism-hit Afghan state, India and Afghanistan will hold a strategic meeting on Monday. Afghan foreign minister, Salahuddin Rabbani arrived India to be a part of the strategic partnership council meeting with Indian counterpart Sushma Swaraj.[Read More…]
Non-teaching staff in school should be women to stop child sexual abuse: Maneka Gandhi
Amid rising cases of child abuse and sexual assault in schools, union minister, Maneka Gandhi has suggested that drivers, conductors and non-teaching staff in schools should be women. The women and child development (WCD) minister said that her department has also approached the human resource development ministry in this regard.[Read More…]
Dera chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim is a sex addict: Doctor who examined him in jail
Jail authorities on Saturday called a team of doctors, including a psychiatrist to conduct a health check-up after Gurmeet Ram Rahim was not feeling well. Apart from diabetes, the imprisoned Dera Sacha Sauda chief has also reported feeling uneasy and restless to doctors who examined him. Singh was lodged in[Read More…]