‘Sasural Simar Ka’ fame child actor Shivlekh dies in car accident
Child actor Shivlekh Singh, who had acted in TV serials including ‘Sasural Simar Ka’, was killed in a car accident on the outskirts of Chhattisgarh’s Raipur on Thursday, police said. The 14-year-old’s parents were injured in the accident. The victims were heading for Raipur from Bilaspur when their car hit an oncoming truck.
Pak agrees to grant consular access to Jadhav after ICJ verdict
Pakistan Foreign Ministry in an official statement on Thursday said it would grant consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav in accordance with the country’s laws. This follows the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) verdict. The ICJ had on Wednesday allowed India consular access to Jadhav and called on Pakistan to review and reconsider the death sentence accorded to him.
ICC suspends Zimbabwe Cricket with immediate effect
Zimbabwe have been suspended from ICC with immediate effect after the governing body found the country’s cricket board wasn’t free from governmental interference. ICC’s funding to Zimbabwe Cricket will be frozen and representative teams from Zimbabwe won’t be allowed to participate in ICC events. The ICC directed that the elected Zimbabwe Cricket Board be reinstated to office within 3 months.
Sachin Tendulkar inducted into ICC Hall of Fame
Ex-India batsman Sachin Tendulkar, ex-South Africa pacer Allan Donald and ex-Australia Women pacer Cathryn Fitzpatrick have been inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame. Sachin is the sixth Indian cricketer after Anil Kumble, Sunil Gavaskar, Bishan Singh Bedi, Kapil Dev and Rahul Dravid to be inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame. Sachin played 664 international matches, scoring 34,357 runs.
Ratan Tata-backed Teabox gets funding from NB Ventures, others
Bengaluru-based premium tea-selling platform Teabox has raised undisclosed funding from Dubai-based NB Ventures, family office of Neelesh Bhatnagar, among others. Teabox has raised a total of $10 million as part of its Series A and B rounds from investors including Accel, JAFCO Asia and others. Ratan Tata, the Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons, had backed Teabox in 2016.
BJP targeting my family: Mayawati as brother’s Benami plot attached
A day after the I-T Department attached a Benami plot worth ₹400 crore belonging to her brother and his wife, BSP supremo Mayawati accused the BJP of “targeting her family members.” Mayawati also demanded an investigation into the wealth and income of BJP office-bearers. Further, she accused the BJP and RSS of being “the most casteist organisations in the country.”
Atari Co-founder launches ₹2,800 board game powered by Alexa
X2 Games, created by arcade games firm Atari’s Co-founder Nolan Bushnell and Hollywood creative director Zai Ortiz, has released an Alexa-powered board game ‘St Noire’. The murder mystery game features immersive background sounds and over 2,500 lines of dialogue performed by actors portraying 12 different characters. Available on Amazon for about ₹2,800, it doesn’t include the Alexa device itself.
Haven’t lost any drone, US shot down its own by mistake: Iran
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has denied US claims that it had shot down an Iranian drone in the Strait of Hormuz. “We have not lost any drone…[I am worried that US shot down its own drone] by mistake,” Araghchi said. US President Donald Trump had said the drone had flown to within 1,000 yards of the USS Boxer.
Protesting villagers take herd of goats, sheep in Raj govt office
Villagers in Rajasthan’s Bharatpur took hundreds of goats and sheep inside a government office while protesting against the district administration, demanding the appointment of a deputy tehsildar. The protestors said that despite setting up a registry office, they were unable to avail any facility as no one has been appointed to the post of deputy tehsildar for two years.
Illegal liquor worth ₹250 crore seized in Gujarat in 2 years
Illegal liquor consignments worth ₹250 crore have been seized and nearly 1,600 people have been arrested in Gujarat in the last two years, state minister Pradipsinh Jadeja told the Assembly on Thursday. Further, vehicles worth ₹350 crore, which were found carrying the liquor consignments from bordering states including Rajasthan and Maharashtra, were also seized.
Heavy rains in TN, red alert in 3 Kerala districts: IMD
The India Meteorological Department on Friday predicted that Tamil Nadu and Odisha are likely to receive heavy rainfall. Further, the IMD issued a red alert in three districts of Kerala and said it is likely to witness heavy rainfall at most places till July 21. It predicted that Chhattisgarh and Goa, among other states, are likely to receive heavy downpour.
India can’t be world’s refugee capital: Centre on Assam NRC
The Centre on Friday asked the Supreme Court to extend the July 31 deadline for the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam, stating that lakhs of people have been wrongly included in the draft list. Adding that illegal immigrants need to be removed from the list, the Centre said, “India cannot be the refugee capital of the world.”
3 people beaten to death on suspicion of cattle theft in Bihar
Three men were allegedly beaten to death by locals on the suspicion of cattle theft in Baniyapur area of Bihar’s Saran on Friday. The incident reportedly took place when some villagers caught hold of the three men, who were moving around with a pick-up van carrying a cow. Police have launched an investigation into the case.
UP BJP MLA holds membership drive in school, probe ordered
A video of BJP MLA Sushil Singh leading an alleged party membership drive at a school in Chandauli district has gone viral, prompting an inquiry by the district magistrate. Schoolchildren claimed they were made BJP members, adding that Singh had promised to build a library in their school. BJP district president Sarvesh Kushwaha said the matter will be raised soon.
$5 trillion economy not coming from heaven: Pranab Mukherjee
While addressing a lecture on Thursday, former President Pranab Mukherjee said, “The Finance Minister can say that India will become a $5 trillion economy by 2024 because of the strong foundation laid previously. It’s not coming out of heaven.” He added, “Those who criticise Congress rule for 55 years forget from where we began and where we have come.”
Priyanka detained on way to meet kin of shooting victims in Sonbhadra
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has been detained by police in Uttar Pradesh’s Mirzapur while she was on her way to visit the families of 10 people shot dead in land dispute in Sonbhadra. “I don’t know where are they (police) taking me…we are ready to go anywhere,” Priyanka said. Administration has imposed Section 144 in the region.
Karnataka Dy CM arranges food for BJP MLAs on overnight dharna
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara arranged for food for the BJP MLAs holding an overnight dharna in state Assembly premises amid the political crisis. Parameshwara said, “It is our duty to arrange food and other things for them. Some of them have diabetes and blood pressure conditions… Beyond politics, we are friends. It is the beauty of democracy.”
Still ask God why he made me CM: Kumaraswamy ahead of trust vote
Resuming the debate on the trust vote in the Karnataka Assembly on Friday, Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy said, “I’m still asking God why he made me the CM at such a time, under such circumstances. This is all about fate.” He added, “I’ll see how long you (BJP) will last here, after this effort you’ve put into coming to power.”
England’s Ben Stokes nominated for ‘New Zealander of the Year’ award
New Zealand-born England all-rounder Ben Stokes, who was named Man of 2019 World Cup final against New Zealand, has been nominated for ‘New Zealander of the Year’ award. Stokes had moved to England when he was 12. “He might not have been playing for NZ but…there are a few Kiwis who think we can still claim him,” an official said.
After Bihar, Hrithik Roshan’s Super 30 made tax-free in Rajasthan
Hrithik Roshan starrer ‘Super 30’, which is based on mathematician Anand Kumar’s life, has been made tax-free in Rajasthan. CM Ashok Gehlot made the announcement by calling the film an “inspiration” and an “excellent example of exceptional willpower and determination”, following which Hrithik thanked Gehlot on Twitter. This follows Bihar government’s move of making the film tax-free in the state.
65-yr-old driver nominated for Best Actor alongside Amitabh Bachchan
Namdev Gaurav, a 65-year-old driver of producer Dheer Momaya, has been nominated in Best Actor category alongside Amitabh Bachchan, Manoj Bajpayee and others at Indian Film Festival of Melbourne. He was cast in ‘Namdev Bhau: In Search of Silence’ as the director was convinced he had “cinematic appeal”, revealed Momaya. “It’s like living a life I never…dreamt of,” said Namdev.
New TVS Ntorq 125 scooter features Bluetooth & smart connectivity
The TVS Ntorq 125, India’s first scooter comes with Bluetooth support and smart connectivity features. It takes you to places with Navigation Assist and keeps you connected all the time with Caller ID and SMS alerts. Featuring SmartXonnect technology and sporty design, TVS Ntorq 125’s special edition will also feature a special ‘Scooter of the Year’ insignia on the front.
Deliver verdict in Babri case within 9 months: SC to CBI judge
The Supreme Court has asked special CBI judge SK Yadav to deliver the final verdict in the Babri Masjid demolition case within nine months. The case involves several Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders including LK Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi and Uma Bharti. The conspiracy charge against the BJP leaders was restored by the Supreme Court in April 2017.
UP govt adds SP leader Azam Khan’s name on anti-land mafia portal
The Uttar Pradesh government has put Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Azam Khan’s name on government’s anti-land mafia portal. Rampur District Magistrate Aunjaneya Singh said that Khan’s name was added as he has 2 cases and around 13 FIRs lodged against him. The government will now directly monitor the cases against him and take legal action, Singh added.
