Footballer accidentally live streams himself having sex, apologises
Cameroonian forward Clinton N’Jie has tendered an apology after accidentally live streaming himself having sex on Snapchat. “I am sorry, I had drunk too much. I celebrated my new contract and wanted to read the news. I pressed the wrong button,” he said. The former Tottenham attacker added that he was trying to ‘Google’ himself.
BJP expels Unnao rape and murder accused MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar
BJP has expelled MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar, who is accused of raping a teen in Unnao. Sengar and about 30 of his aides were recently booked for murder and conspiracy by the CBI in connection with the accident of the rape survivor, which also led to the death of two others. The party had suspended the leader last year.
CM Kejriwal announces free electricity up to 200 units in Delhi
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday announced that electricity would be free for those who consume less than 200 units in Delhi. “They will get a zero electricity bill. It is a historic decision,” he said after making the announcement. “Consumers of 201-400 units of electricity will receive approximately 50% subsidy,” Kejriwal added.
Dia announces separation from husband after 4 years of marriage
Actress Dia Mirza on Thursday announced her separation from husband Sahil Sangha after over 4 years of marriage and wrote that they’ve “mutually decided to separate”. “We remain friends and will continue to be there for each other with love and respect,” they said in a joint statement. Dia got married to business partner Sangha in October 2014.
YouTube star Grant Thompson killed in paragliding accident aged 38
YouTube star Grant Thompson, host of channel ‘The King of Random’, died in a paragliding accident aged 38. Authorities said Thompson, who had 11 million subscribers on his channel, was reported missing after he didn’t return on Monday from a paragliding trip in Utah. A GPS device that he had with him was used to locate his body on Tuesday.
Vicky to spend time with Indian Army at 14,000ft altitude; shares pic
Vicky Kaushal took to Instagram to reveal that he’ll be spending time with Indian Army jawans. “Elated to be getting an opportunity to spend a few days with our Indian Army posted at 14,000ft altitude at the Indo-China border of Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh,” he wrote while sharing a picture. Vicky will play Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw in an upcoming biopic.
Can pay tribute to Hemant Karkare but not respect him: RSS leader
RSS leader Indresh Kumar has said that one can pay tributes to 26/11 Mumbai terror attack martyr Hemant Karkare, but he “cannot be respected”. “Karkare died of terrorist’s bullets, so he is a martyr…However, the Congress government misused agencies and tortured a woman (BJP MP Pragya Thakur) under the conspiracy of ‘bhagwa aatankwad’,” he added.
I’m hurt: Muslim delivery boy on man cancelling order over religion
Speaking about a customer cancelling his Zomato order over a “non-Hindu” delivery boy, delivery executive Faiyaz, who was assigned the customer’s order said, “I feel hurt.” “It’s okay…We’re poor, we’ve to suffer,” he added. Narrating the sequence of events, Faiyaz said, “I called [him]…to know the location of his house. But he said he had cancelled the order.”
B’luru India’s best city for students, Mumbai 2nd best: QS Rankings
Bengaluru has been rated as the best city for studying in India followed by Mumbai, Delhi and Chennai, according to QS Best Student Cities 2019 list. London has been ranked the world’s best city for studying for the second consecutive year followed by Tokyo, Melbourne, Munich and Berlin. Globally, Bengaluru has been ranked 81st in the list of 120 cities.
3-yr-old sleeping near mother kidnapped, raped & beheaded in J’khand
Three people have been arrested after a three-year-old girl was allegedly gangraped and beheaded after being kidnapped from a railway station in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand last week. Police have recovered her torso and pressed sniffer dogs into service to locate her head. One of the accused, Rinku, is the son of a policeman and was convicted previously for kidnapping children.
SC transfers all cases linked to Unnao rape out of UP to Delhi
The Supreme Court on Thursday transferred all cases linked to the Unnao rape case from Uttar Pradesh to Delhi. The top court has also asked for the status report on the investigation into the car accident of the Unnao rape survivor. It sought CBI officers’ and Solicitor General’s presence during the next hearing.
6 dead due to heavy rain in Vadodara; airport, schools shut
At least six people reportedly died in rain-related incidents in Vadodara till late Wednesday night. The airport was closed and several trains were cancelled or rescheduled, while schools and colleges were also shut. Vadodara received 442 mm of rain in 12 hours between 8 am and 8 pm on Wednesday, the highest in Gujarat in the period, said the state.
Probe Unnao rape survivor’s accident in 7 days: CJI to CBI
Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi has directed the CBI to conclude the investigation in Unnao rape survivor’s accident case in seven days. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta had sought a month’s time for the probe initially. This comes after the Supreme Court told authorities to transfer all cases linked to the rape case to Delhi.
DGCA suspends 2 SpiceJet pilots for 1 year over unsafe landing
Aviation regulator DGCA on Wednesday suspended flying licences of two SpiceJet pilots who were flying an aircraft that overshot the runway at Surat airport on June 30. DGCA found the pilots had continued an unstabilised approach and the plane had landed with high speed, leading to runway excursion. It had landed with 600 metres of runway left, an official said.
How will you protect me: Class 11 girl asks police citing Unnao case
After Uttar Pradesh Police delivered a lecture in a school on right to protest, a Class 11 girl raised a question on women’s safety citing the Unnao rape case. “We know a teen was raped by a BJP leader. Everyone knows it was no accident…If we protest, how will you ensure justice? How will you guarantee my safety,” she asked.
Amit Shah to head Group of Ministers to look into mob lynchings
A Group of Ministers (GoM) constituted in 2018 to tackle the problem of mob lynchings in India will now be headed by Home Minister Amit Shah, a senior government official has revealed. Members of the GoM include External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari, Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad and Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Thaawarchand Gehlot.
Indian stock market witnesses worst July in 17 years
Indian equities witnessed their worst July in 17 years amid concerns over a slowdown in the economy, delayed monsoon and Budget proposal of a tax surcharge on foreign investors registered as trusts. Sensex fell 4.86% during the month while the Nifty was down 5.69%. Foreign investors pulled out more than ₹11,200 crore from India’s equity market in July.
Tax terrorism claimed life of CCD founder: Congress
Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala alleged that “tax terrorism” under the BJP government has claimed the life of Cafe Coffee Day (CCD) founder VG Siddhartha. Sharing a report on Siddhartha’s death, Surjewala tweeted, “The End for ‘Ease of doing business’!” On Wednesday, Siddhartha’s body was found on the banks of river Netravati in Mangaluru after he went missing on Monday.
US-based sales assistant startup Vymo raises $18 million
US-based sales assistant startup Vymo has raised $18 million in a Series B funding round led by Emergence Capital. Existing investor Sequoia India also participated in the funding. Founded in 2013 by Venkat Malladi and Yamini Bhat, Vymo app records sales activities and suggests the best action based on practices of the best sales representatives in an organisation.
CarDekho gets $20 million under ongoing $110 million round
Online car marketplace CarDekho has received about $20 million as part of its ongoing $110 million Series C funding round, regulatory filings revealed. The round was led by SC GG India Mobility with participation from Hillhouse and Kreatif Media Karya. Founded in 2008 by IIT graduates Amit Jain and Anurag Jain, CarDekho helps users buy new and used cars.
3 detained for abducting and killing relative in Jodhpur
A man was allegedly abducted and killed by his relatives, including two maternal-uncles, in Rajasthan’s Jodhpur, police said. The police detained the three accused based on a complaint filed by the man’s kin. The victim was rushed to a hospital after he was found in a “grievously injured state” but was declared brought dead by doctors, a police officer said.
Agra jail launches radio station for rehabilitation of inmates
An internal radio station was launched at the Agra jail in Uttar Pradesh for rehabilitation and reformation of its inmates, officials said. The radio station will be operated by prisoners and will be a source of entertainment for them, Superintendent of Police said. He added, “Programmes like special song request, health programmes and spiritual songs will be played.”
Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist arrested in J&K, arms seized
A Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist, identified as Showkat Ahmad Tantary, was arrested by the Budgam Police in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The police seized incriminating materials including arms and ammunition from his possession. His complicity in other terror crimes is being interrogated, the police said.
Housing for all by 2022: Modi asks officials to remove hurdles
During the first ‘Pragati’ review meeting of his second term, PM Modi on Wednesday asked bureaucrats to remove hurdles to achieve his government’s aim of ‘Housing for All by 2022’. He reviewed PM Awas Yojana (Urban) which provides affordable houses to the urban poor. Modi also urged the states to put in efforts to conserve water under Jal Shakti Abhiyan.
Triple Talaq bill becomes a law after President’s approval
President Ram Nath Kovind has given assent to the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2019 passed by the Parliament, making it a law. The law criminalises instant triple talaq and seeks up to three years in jail for guilty. It was passed in the Rajya Sabha, with 99 MPs voting in its favour and 84 against it.
Osama bin Laden’s son Hamza with $1-million bounty killed: Reports The son of al-Qaeda founder Osama bin Laden, Hamza, has died according to US media reports quoting intelligence officials. The reports also claimed that Hamza, who’s thought to be 30 years old, had been killed sometime over the past two years in an operation that involved US. The country had announced a $1-million bounty on his head in February 2019.
