Iran rejects US claim it was behind attacks on Saudi oil facilities
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi on Sunday dismissed US claim that Iran was behind drone attacks which hit two oil facilities in Saudi Arabia as “pointless”. “Such useless accusations…are meaningless and not comprehensible,” he added. Blaming Iran, US State Secretary Mike Pompeo had said, “Iran has now launched an unprecedented attack on the world’s energy supply.”
Indian Army Eastern Command condoles 9-year-old dog Dutch’s death
Army Eastern Command on Saturday condoled the death of ‘Dutch’, a 9-year-old dog in Kolkata. All the officials paid last respects to the dog, who died on September 11, by garlanding him. Dutch was instrumental in identifying Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in various operations. Eastern Command Indian Army tweeted, “Army Eastern Command condoles the death of ‘Dutch’, a 9 yr old ED dog who died on 11 Sept. He was a decorated dog of Eastern Command who was instrumental in identifying IEDs in various CI/CT Operations. A real hero in service to the nation.”
Kashmiri Pandits hold rally in Aus to back Article 370 revocation
The Kashmiri Pandit community in Melbourne, Australia on Sunday held a rally in support of the government’s move to abrogate Article 370 of the Constitution that accorded special status to Jammu and Kashmir. Joined by other members of the Indian-Australian community, the rally was held from Victorian State Parliament to Federation Square. The Centre revoked Article 370 on August 5.
World record for lowest average opening stand in 5-Test series broken
The world record for lowest average opening partnership in a Test series of five or more matches has been broken after 113 years in the 2019 Ashes. The lowest average first wicket partnership in the 2019 Ashes was 12.55. The previous record was set in 1906 when the average was 14.16 in the five-Test series between South Africa and England.
Newborn girl ‘sold’ for ₹10,000 in UP; police investigating case
The Ghaziabad Police is investigating a case lodged against a couple from Biharipura for allegedly selling their newborn girl child to another couple for ₹10,000. The complainant in the case, Akanksha Pandey, came to know about the alleged incident from her domestic help, officials said. The couple, however, claimed that they had given their baby up for adoption.
I had to work hard at being Phoebe in Friends: Lisa Kudrow
Actress Lisa Kudrow, who is known for portraying Phoebe Buffay in ‘Friends’, revealed that she had trouble playing a “dumb girl” and had to work hard at “being Phoebe” in the show. She further said that it was her co-actor Matt LeBlanc who comforted her. “He went, ‘You’re working too hard… You don’t need to work this hard’,” she added.
Kim Kardashian walks on red carpet of Creative Arts Emmy Awards
Kim Kardashian was among the celebrities who walked on the red carpet of the 2019 Creative Arts Emmy Awards. Kim wore a black velvet ankle-length gown which featured an asymmetrical sleeve that was wrapped around her neck and she pulled her hair back at the top of her head. Nicole Scherzinger, Lisa Kudrow and Angela Bassett also attended the event.
16-yr-old earns standing ovation after Barca’s win vs Valencia
Barcelona’s 16-year-old Ansu Fati, who became the third-youngest La Liga scorer this month, was given a standing ovation by the Camp Nou crowd after he helped his side register a 5-2 win over Valencia on Saturday. The teenager scored a goal in the second minute of the match before setting up Barcelona new signee Frenkie de Jong’s first goal.
Ponting backs Warner for Pakistan series despite poor Ashes 2019
Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting has backed David Warner to be a part of the Australian team for the upcoming series against Pakistan despite poor performances in the ongoing Ashes 2019. “Marnus [Labuschagne] is an absolute lock. [Steve] Smith’s a lock,” Ponting added about the players that will surely be included in the squad for the home series against Pakistan.
Govt rejects Facebook’s alternative to WhatsApp traceability
The government has rejected Facebook Global Affairs VP Nick Clegg’s proposed mechanism for WhatsApp to address cases flagged by law enforcement agencies. WhatsApp has so far refused India’s demand for ‘absolute’ traceability of ‘fake’ WhatsApp messages to their originators. Clegg had instead suggested use of ‘meta-data’, machine intelligence and harnessing WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook linkage.
Undefined LAC leading to border row with China: Ladakh MP
India and China need to sit down and properly define the Line of Actual Control (LAC) to avoid border skirmishes, Ladakh MP Jamyang Tsering Namgyal said. “The actual line of control is not fixed and demarcated properly,” he said. On the recent tensions at the Indo-China border, Namgyal said, “We should not worry too much about such developments.”
Naomi Campbell hosts charity party at London Fashion Week
Naomi Campbell on Saturday hosted Fashion For Relief charity party at the London Fashion Week. Naomi wore a shiny black ankle-length dress with black high heels and accessorised her look with a necklace and bracelet of the same colour. Pierce Brosnan, Maya Jama, Eve and Naomie Harris were other celebrities who attended Naomi’s charity event in London.
Patanjali approaches MSCB for loan for Nagpur food park
Patanjali Ayurved has approached the Maharashtra State Co-operative Bank (MSCB) for a loan for its food processing park in Nagpur. Last week, Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari said he referred Patanjali to the Maharashtra-based bank for financial support for it to start operations soon. The unit’s foundation was laid in 2017 and it was supposed to begin operations in February 2018.
Idea for Drivezy came after my new car’s accident: Co-founder Ashwarya
Vehicle leasing startup Drivezy’s Co-founder Ashwarya Pratap Singh in an interview said the idea of the startup emerged after his new car met with an accident. “I barely used it…and I spent a good part of salary to maintain it,” he said. “The accident made me realise that a lot of people might be facing the same conundrum,” he added.
21 Indians killed in 2,050 ceasefire violations by Pak in 2019: MEA
External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar on Sunday said that there had been more than 2,050 unprovoked ceasefire violations this year, in which 21 Indians were killed. He further said that India has repeatedly called upon Pakistan to ask its forces to adhere to 2003 ceasefire understanding and maintain peace and tranquility along the Line of Control (LoC).
Don’t want to become crorepati: 82-yr-old who sells idlis for ₹1 each
M Kamalathal, the 82-year-old Tamil Nadu woman who sells idlis for ₹1 each, said, “If I had aimed to become a crorepati by doing this, I could’ve done that in these many years.” She added, “But I decided I’ll only earn my small livelihood.” “I could go out and earn ₹200 daily…but…I earn the same amount by this,” she said.
Pak will ‘break into pieces’ if it promotes terrorism: Rajnath
Pakistan should stop promoting terrorism, otherwise no one will be able to prevent it from “breaking into pieces”, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has said. Singh also warned Pakistan that if its people cross the LoC, Indian Army will not allow them to return. “Pakistan PM Imran Khan has given good advice to his people to not cross LoC,” he added.
Taliban revokes ban on Red Cross, provides security guarantees
The Taliban revoked its ban on International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Afghanistan and gave a guarantee of security for its staff doing humanitarian work in areas under its control. Taliban imposed a ban on ICRC and WHO in April saying the organisations were carrying out “suspicious” activities during vaccination campaigns and not sticking to their declared missions.
Saudi’s full oil supply could take weeks to resume: Report
Saudi Arabia’s return to its full oil supply capacity after Saturday’s attacks on Aramco oil plants could take “weeks not days”, Reuters said on Sunday quoting a source. Drone attacks on two oil facilities owned by Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil giant Saudi Aramco knocked down more than half the kingdom’s production. Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi group claimed responsibility for the attacks.
Brazil hospital fire that killed 11 caused by explosion of generator Police officials have said that a blaze that killed 11 people in a hospital in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro was caused by explosion of a generator in the building’s basement. The preliminary conclusion was reached Saturday despite difficulties accessing the basement of the hospital because of accumulated water and poor visibility. Police officials are still investigating why the generator exploded.
