Mika argues with journalist who questioned him for performing in Pak
A video shows singer Mika Singh arguing with a journalist who questioned him for performing in Pakistan recently. “I went there only when the government issued a visa…Two months ago, Neha Kakkar perfomed in Pakistan. Why didn’t you say anything then? Before that Sonu Nigam also performed,” said Mika. In the press conference, Mika also apologised for performing in Pakistan.
P Chidambaram taken away by CBI officials from his residence
Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram was taken away in a car by the CBI officials from his Delhi residence for questioning on Wednesday. A CBI team had climbed a wall to enter his house. The development comes after Chidambaram held a press conference at Congress headquarters claiming that he’s not accused of any offence in the INX Media case.
19-yr-old buys lottery ticket for ₹130 for first time, wins ₹1cr in UK
Sam Lawton, a 19-year-old who bought The National Lottery ticket in the UK for the first time for ₹130 through an app, has won ₹1.04 crore. Lawton won the lottery within 90 minutes of buying the ticket. He plans to spend his winnings on driving lessons, deposit for his new home, and a holiday to New York with his girlfriend.
P Chidambaram arrested to divert attention from Article 370: Karti
Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram’s son Karti Chidambaram on Thursday said his father was arrested on Wednesday night just to divert attention from the issue of Article 370 revocation. “This whole thing is politically trumped-up…Everybody who is even remotely associated with me has been summoned and extensively questioned, and still, we don’t have a chargesheet. There’s no case,” he added.
Pak me kuch bhi hota hai: Sehwag on Sreesanth-Amir comeback comparison
Ex-India opener Virender Sehwag has said he’s happy for Sreesanth after the pacer’s life ban was reduced to seven years, adding if he wants to play international cricket, he’d have to play domestic cricket. On being asked about Pakistan’s Mohammad Amir making a return to international cricket immediately after his ban ended, Sehwag said, “Pakistan me kuch bhi hota hai.”
9.5-acre Hyd campus cost ‘hundreds of millions of dollars’: Amazon
Amazon on Wednesday said that its biggest campus globally in Hyderabad, spread over 9.5 acres, cost “hundreds of millions of dollars”. Around a third of Amazon’s 62,000 employees in India are based in Hyderabad. “The investment to create an office of this size indicates that we are going to continue to grow,” said Amit Agarwal, Amazon country’s manager for India.
Of course it’s by BJP, not Trump: Son Karti on Chidambaram’s arrest
After Congress leader P Chidambaram was arrested by the CBI in the INX Media case, his MP son Karti Chidambaram termed it as political vendetta. He said, “Of course, all of this is being done by BJP. Who else? You think Donald Trump? No.” Earlier, When the CBI arrived at Chidambaram’s Delhi residence, Karti had called it “drama and spectacle”.
Won’t sell ‘Gold’ service at less than ₹1,800: Zomato to restaurants
Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal has told restaurants that Zomato won’t sell ‘Gold’ service’s annual membership at anything less than ₹1,800. “We’ll limit Gold usage by a single user to one unlock per day…and restrict the number of unlocks to two per table,” he added. This comes after restaurants’ #Logout campaign to delist themselves from food apps over deep discounting.
Walmart sues Tesla for negligence after 7 solar panel fires
Walmart has sued Elon Musk-led Tesla for breach of contract, gross negligence and failure to live up to industry standards after its solar panels allegedly started fires at “no fewer than” seven stores. Walmart is seeking damages along with removal of the panels from 240 Walmart stores. Tesla paid $2.6 billion in 2016 to buy solar energy services startup SolarCity.
22 rifles fail to fire during state funeral of ex-Bihar CM
As many as 22 rifles failed to fire during the state funeral of former Bihar Chief Minister Jagannath Mishra who passed away earlier this week. The funeral took place in Supaul and was attended by CM Nitish Kumar and Deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi. Eventually, the final rites ceremony of the three-time Bihar CM proceeded without the gun salute.
Army HQ to undergo reorganisation, get human rights cell
As part of a move to reorganise the Army Headquarters, the Defence Ministry has announced that a cell to look into allegations of human rights violations will come up at the premises. A vigilance cell will also be constituted at the headquarters and will report to the Army Chief. The Defence Ministry approved the Army Headquarters’ reorganisation on Wednesday.
Cars damaged in protests against Ravidas temple demolition in Delhi
Protests took place in Delhi’s Tughlakabad area on Wednesday against the demolition of Ravidas temple on the Supreme Court’s orders. Many vehicles were damaged and set on fire as the protests turned violent in the National Capital. Police detained Dalit outfit Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad along with 50 others and used tear gas to disperse the crowd.
Passenger allegedly finds worms on plate along with omelette on train
A passenger travelling on board the Mumbai-Pune train, Deccan Queen, allegedly found worms on plate along with the omelette served to him. Sagar Kale lodged a complaint with the Central Railway, which has asked the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) to look into the matter. Kale said he submitted a video to the Central Railway’s Pune office.
GDP data subject to floccinaucinihilipilification: MPC member
RBI Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) member Chetan Ghate in the last meeting said India’s GDP estimates “have unfortunately been subject to a fair degree of floccinaucinihilipilification (habit of estimating something as worthless).” “Notwithstanding this, growth is likely to pick up from Q2-Q3,” he added. Ghate said MPC should wait for more transmission before going ahead with an aggressive rate cut.
Advisor to J&K Governor to hear public grievances on Friday
KK Sharma, Advisor to Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik, will hold a public meeting to hear grievances in Srinagar on Friday. Individuals are requested to register themselves with the office of Governor’s Grievance Cell for redressal, the official release stated. This will be the first such public meeting held in the state following the abrogation of Article 370.
2018 probably worst year of my life: Ronaldo on rape allegations
Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo has said that 2018 was probably the worst year of his life, referring to the rape allegations levelled against him by a woman in Las Vegas. “When people question your honour, it hurts, it hurts a lot,” he added. He added that he was thankful and proud that “once again” his innocence was proven.
B’luru accommodation startup Zolo in talks to raise $100 mn
Bengaluru-based accommodation startup Zolo is in talks to raise $100 million in a mix of equity and debt Series C round of funding, CEO Nikhil Sikri said. Zolo raised $30 million in Series B from investors including Nexus Venture Partners, IDFC Alternatives and Mirae Asset in January. Founded in 2015, Zolo provides completely managed co-living spaces to students and professionals.
Tharoor tweets for Chidambaram using word ‘schadenfreude’
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday tweeted in support of former Union Minister P Chidambaram saying, “I believe justice will prevail in the end. Till then we will have to allow some malicious minds their schadenfreude.” As per Oxford dictionary, ‘schadenfreude’ is a German word meaning a feeling of pleasure at the bad things that happen to other people.
PayPal-backed lending startup Tala raises $110 million US-based fintech startup Tala has raised $110 million in Series D funding round led by RPS Ventures. The round saw participation from GGV Capital and existing investors including online payments platform PayPal, among others. Founded by Indian-American entrepreneur Shivani Siroya, Tala lets people in Kenya, the Philippines, Tanzania, Mexico and India take out loans ranging from $10 to $500.
