I was told ‘Oh, you’re the Latin girl, you’ll play maid’s role’: Lopez
Singer and actress Jennifer Lopez has revealed that she was turned down for roles in the past because of her ethnicity. “Maybe 30 years ago, it was very ‘Oh, you’re the Latin girl. You’ll do Spanish roles, you’ll play maids, you’ll only be limited to this little box’,” she added. “You have to prove yourself too,” Jennifer further said.
YouTube labels videos by govt, public-funded channels in Hong Kong
YouTube has rolled out its feature to label videos uploaded by channels which receive funding from the government or the public in Hong Kong. The platform, however, drew criticism over not clarifying which government-funded media houses were editorially independent. Earlier, YouTube had disabled around 210 channels spreading false information about the ongoing protests in Hong Kong.
Apple halts plans for iPhone ‘walkie-talkie’ feature: Report
Apple has halted its plans for a feature to turn iPhones into walkie-talkies using long-distance radio waves, The Information reported. The feature could reportedly bypass cellular networks to enable communication in remote areas. The report cited its sources saying that Apple executive Rubén Caballero quitting the iPhone maker was a reason behind Apple dropping the project.
Ferdinand Piech, who built Volkswagen into a 12-brand empire, dies
Ferdinand Piech, Volkswagen’s former Chairman and CEO who built the company into a 12-brand empire, passed away on Sunday aged 82. Piech, who had 12 children with four different women, died “suddenly and unexpectedly”, his wife Ursula said. The grandson of Beetle designer Ferdinand Porsche, Piech resigned as Volkswagen Chairman in April 2015, months before the diesel scandal was exposed.
Paytm appoints former Goldman Sachs exec Amit Nayyar as President
Paytm has appointed former Goldman Sachs Executive Director and Co-COO for Investment Banking Amit Nayyar as President, who will be responsible for the financial services business. The IIM-Bangalore alumnus is expected to report to Paytm Founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma. This comes days after the Noida-based fintech giant elevated its CFO and Senior Vice President Madhur Deora to the President role.
Maruti to not fire any of its 16,000 permanent staff amid slowdown
Maruti Suzuki Chairman RC Bhargava on Tuesday said the carmaker will not lay off any of its 16,000-strong permanent workforce despite a slowdown in the industry. India’s largest carmaker, however, did not renew the contracts of 3,000 temporary employees. Safety norms and higher taxes have “added substantially” to the cost of cars affecting their affordability, Bhargava added.
Chidambaram’s lawyer denies non-cooperation charge in INX Media case
Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram’s lawyer and his Congress colleague Abhishek Singhvi on Tuesday denied that his client was not cooperating with the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the INX Media case before the Supreme Court. Congress leader Kapil Sibal, who is also representing Chidambaram, accused the ED of “leaking” crucial documents in the case to the media.
I-T dept attaches ₹150-crore ‘benami’ hotel of Cong’s Kuldeep Bishnoi
The Income Tax Department has attached a Gurugram hotel worth ₹150 crore as ‘benami’ asset of Haryana Congress leader Kuldeep Bishnoi and his brother Chander Mohan, officials said. The two brothers are the sons of late former Haryana Chief Minister Bhajan Lal. The hotel is reportedly owned in the name of a company called Bright Star Hotel Private Ltd.
Chidambaram seeks transcript of his ED interrogation in SC
In the Supreme Court, former Finance Minister P Chidambaram’s counsel on Tuesday sought transcripts of the Enforcement Directorate’s interrogation session with the Congress leader on three dates in the INX Media case. Meanwhile, Chidambaram is in CBI custody in connection with the case. His custody was extended by four days on Monday.
We challenge govt to produce a shred of evidence: P Chidambaram’s family
Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram’s family has challenged the government to produce a “shred of evidence in support of one undisclosed account, one undisclosed property or one shell company anywhere in the world” owned by them. “We do not crave for money and we have no need to seek money in unlawful ways,” the family further said in the statement.
Joint Commissioner of Police loses ₹28,000 in credit card fraud
Atul Katiyar, a Joint Commissioner of Police, lost ₹28,000 in credit card fraud when he was in his office at the Delhi Police headquarters. In his August 9 complaint, he said he never used his credit card. Katiyar received two messages, the first was for ₹10,000 payment made at PhonePe, and the second was for ₹18,150, made at Instamojo.
ED’s objective to humiliate, humiliate and humiliate me: Chidambaram
Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram, who is being probed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the INX Media case, on Tuesday said, “The ED’s objective is to humiliate, humiliate and humiliate me minute by minute daily.” “If I wanted to tamper with evidence I could’ve done it between 2007 and 2017, I was also in power till 2014,” Chidambaram said.
Woman falls 80 feet while attempting yoga pose in Mexico, survives
Alexa Terrazas, a 23-year-old woman survived an 80-foot fall from her balcony in San Pedro, Mexico, while she was attempting a yoga pose. She reportedly broke 110 bones and may not be able to walk for three years, the local media said. Terrazas suffered fractures to both of her legs and arms as well as her hips and head.
Pak, China building SEZ in Gilgit-Baltistan, satellite pics show
Pakistan and China are building a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) ‘Moqpondass’ in Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), ThePrint said citing satellite images. An agreement to build SEZs was signed between Pakistan and China reportedly during Pakistan PM Imran Khan’s visit to China in April this year. The SEZ is part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), ThePrint added.
After Baahubali, it’s difficult to impress audience: Prabhas
Talking about his upcoming film ‘Saaho’, actor Prabhas said, “Baahubali had a lot of actors… whereas in Saaho, I’m the only one shouldering the… film. After Baahubali, I realised it’s difficult to impress the audience.” He further said that unlike ‘Baahubali’, ‘Saaho’ is a contemporary film which has rich production values. “Hopefully, Saaho will satisfy my Baahubali fans,” he added.
I had crush on Rahul Roy, watched Aashiqui 8 times: Kareena
Actor Kareena Kapoor Khan revealed on the sets of ‘Dance India Dance’ season 7 that she had a crush on ‘Aashiqui’ actor Rahul Roy and added that she watched the film eight times. Kareena is one of the judges on ‘Dance India Dance’ which also marks her television debut. She will next be seen in ‘Good News’ alongside Akshay Kumar.
Ramesh Powar appointed India A’s bowling coach
Former Indian cricketer Ramesh Powar has been appointed the India A team’s bowling coach for the upcoming five-match one-day series and two four-day games against South Africa A, starting August 29. Powar had earlier held the post of Indian women’s team head coach. His stint came to an end following the Women’s T20 World Cup in West Indies.
Deadline to file annual GST returns extended till Nov 30
The government on Monday extended the deadline for filing annual Goods and Services Tax (GST) returns for 2017-18 to November 30, 2019, from the earlier deadline of August 31. The move follows taxpayers facing “certain technical problems” in filing returns online. This will be the first annual return that businesses will file since the implementation of GST in 2017.
2-time Palghar MLA Navnitbhai Shah passes away aged 96
Socialist leader and former MLA from Maharashtra’s Palghar Navnitbhai Shah passed away on Monday aged 96 following prolonged illness. Shah was involved in the freedom struggle in 1942 at Mumbai’s Gowalia Tank maidan and was an active member of Rashtra Seva Dal between 1943-1949. In 1952, Shah was elected the first Sarpanch of Palghar and MLA in 1957 and 1962.
Chemists threaten to boycott Cipla if it funds e-pharmacy Medlife
The All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD), comprising over 8.5 lakh chemist outlets, is planning to boycott pharmaceutical major Cipla if reports of it backing e-pharmacy Medlife are true. Chemists said the sales of medicines via online channels threaten to wipe out offline pharmaceutical business. Earlier, reports said Cipla is in talks to invest ₹150-170 crore in Medlife.
Sanjay Dutt denies reports of joining politics
After Rashtriya Samaj Paksha (RSP) founder Mahadev Jankar reportedly said that actor Sanjay Dutt will join the party on September 25, Dutt clarified that he will not be joining any political party. “Mr Jankar is a dear friend…and I humbly wish him good luck for his future endeavours,” he said. Meanwhile, Jankar stated, “I never said Dutt will join RSP.”
Helping reduce Indo-Pak tension among top takeaways from G7 Summit: US
The US on Monday claimed helping reduce India-Pakistan tension is one of the five big takeaways from the just-concluded G7 Summit. “In his meeting with PM Narendra Modi, US President (Donald) Trump reaffirmed the need for dialogue between India and Pakistan,” the White House said. Promoting the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement and developing stronger trade with Europe were also among the ‘takeaways’.
Deutsche Bank hires in India amid 18,000 worldwide job cuts Deutsche Bank’s Indian unit is set to hire 140 people to boost its retail banking and wealth management operations after receiving a €470 million (₹3,740 crore) infusion this year. The German lender said India is a growth market and everyone has high expectations from the country. It recently announced plans to reduce its global workforce by 18,000 and cut costs.
