Entire Bangladesh cricket team escapes New Zealand mosque shooting
The Bangladesh cricket team escaped unhurt from a mosque which was targeted by a gunman in the New Zealand city of Christchurch on Friday. Confirming the escape, batsman Tamim Iqbal tweeted, “Entire team got saved from active shooters!!! Frightening experience”. Armed police officers have been deployed in the area, while witnesses reported multiple casualties in the incident.
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Red light at signal saved many lives: Mumbai bridge collapse witness
A 39-year-old taxi driver named Mohommad Akhtar Ansari, who witnessed the Mumbai foot overbridge collapse on Thursday said many lives were saved as the traffic signal light opposite to the CSMT station was red and no cars were there. A slab of the bridge collapsed and damaged his car’s front portion. Both Ansari and his passenger managed to escape unhurt.
Never underestimate the importance of MS Dhoni: Michael Clarke
Ex-Australia captain Michael Clarke has said that one should never “underestimate” the importance of MS Dhoni in India’s limited-overs teams. “Experience in the middle order is so important,” Clarke added. The 37-year-old was responding to a Twitter user who wrote, “India weren’t able to get Yuvraj’s replacement who (with MS) had given solidity in middle order in 2011 World Cup.”
He is not a big leader: Rahul after Tom Vadakkan joins BJP
When asked about the effect on Congress after its senior leader Tom Vadakkan left the party and joined the BJP, Congress President Rahul Gandhi responded, “Vadakkan? No, no, Vadakkan is not a big leader.” Tom Vadakkan, a close aide of Sonia Gandhi, had said that he was deeply hurt when Congress questioned the integrity of the armed forces.
Team escaped death by 3-4 minutes: B’desh team manager on NZ attack
After escaping the attack on a mosque in New Zealand’s Christchurch, Bangladesh team manager Khaled Mashud said had the team reached the mosque three to four minutes earlier, they would have been among those who died. “I would say we were really lucky. We are very thankful that we weren’t caught in the crossfire,” he added.
Straight out of movie scene: B’desh team manager on mosque shooting
Bangladesh cricket team manager Khaled Mashud has said the team was just 50 yards from the mosque in Christchurch where a gunman opened fire on Friday. “What we saw was straight out of a movie scene. We could see bloodstained people staggering out of the mosque,” he added. “We were sitting in bus with our heads bowed,” he further said.
I’ve never kept enmity in politics: Nitin Gadkari on LS polls
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday extended his good wishes to former BJP MP Nana Patole, against whom he is set to contest the Nagpur Lok Sabha seat, and said, “I have never kept such ‘dushmani’ (enmity) in politics.” He added, “Any candidate has the right to contest the elections. I would not like to comment or criticise any candidate.”
Mumbai bridge that collapsed was declared ‘fit to use’ 6 months ago
The Mumbai foot overbridge, which collapsed on Thursday killing six people, had been declared “fit for use” in a structural audit report that was submitted six months ago. The officials stated that last repair of the bridge was undertaken in 2010-11. BMC Commissioner Ajoy Mehta said strict action will be taken if there was negligence in the audit process.
14 of 15 UNSC members supported our bid to ban Azhar: Swaraj
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today tweeted that 14 out of 15 UNSC members supported India’s bid to designate Masood Azhar as a global terrorist. She claimed US, UK and France moved the proposal in 2017 and 2019, while India was the lone proposer in 2009. Leaders describing “our diplomatic failure” can see India was alone in 2009, she added.
Deeply saddened: Queen Elizabeth on New Zealand terror attack
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth, the head of state of New Zealand, expressed her condolences over the terror attack and said, “I’ve been deeply saddened by the appalling events in Christchurch.” “I also pay tribute to the emergency services and volunteers who are providing support to those who have been injured,” she wrote in a message to the people of New Zealand.
Mahindra thanks NZ PM for calling the shootings a terrorist attack
Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra thanked New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern for “unequivocally” calling the mosque shootings a terrorist attack. “This marks a different form of ‘Climate Change’. A new climate where extremists will have no particular face or faith. All of them must be appropriately labelled & condemned,” he said. A 28-year-old Australian gunman carried out the attack.
Brookfield to buy Mukesh Ambani’s gas pipeline for ₹13,000 crore
Canadian investor Brookfield’s India Infrastructure Trust, an InvIT, announced that it’s buying Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani’s loss-making East West Pipeline for ₹13,000 crore. The 1,400-km pipeline runs from Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh to Bharuch in Gujarat. It primarily transports Reliance Industries’ eastern offshore KG-D6 natural gas to customers.
Rejection in B’wood made me take up ‘Big Brother’: Shilpa
Shilpa Shetty, who won the fifth season of UK reality show ‘Celebrity Big Brother’ in 2007, revealed that she decided to participate in the show after dealing with a sense of rejection in Bollywood. “I wanted to get away…do something else, cut away from the industry,” Shilpa said. “[T]hey were paying me well so I took it up,” she added.
I need to be mature, not talk nonsense as a celebrity: Kapil
While speaking about coming to terms with what it means to be a public figure, comedian Kapil Sharma said, “I feel I need to mature and not talk nonsense.” “I talk straight from my heart. I’m…cautious now…There’s a responsibility as a celebrity,” Kapil added. He further said that he has learnt to acknowledge genuine criticism that comes his way.
Virat Kohli condemns the Christchurch terror attack
Indian captain Virat Kohli condemned the terror attack in New Zealand’s Christchurch on Friday. “Shocking and tragic. My heart goes out to the ones affected by this cowardly act at Christchurch. Thoughts with the Bangladesh team as well, stay safe,” read Kohli’s tweet. Notably, the third New Zealand-Bangladesh Test has been cancelled following the attack.
MMA fighter Conor McGregor sued in South Florida
Mixed martial artist and boxer Conor McGregor is facing a civil lawsuit after being charged in South Florida for stealing the cellphone of a person who was trying to take his photo. Records show that 22-year-old Ahmed Abdirzak filed a lawsuit seeking more than $15,000 on Thursday, accusing McGregor of battery, assault and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
Tharoor files defamation suit on Law Minister, BJP leader
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Thursday filed a defamation suit against Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad and Kerala BJP chief PS Sreedharan Pillai over statements against him. Tharoor claims that Prasad accused him of being involved in a murder case, while Sreedharan had “invented an imaginary marriage to an imaginary person” and claimed that Tharoor had driven her to suicide.
Former Haryana Congress MP Arvind Sharma joins BJP
Former Congress leader from Haryana’s Karnal, Arvind Sharma, joined the BJP on Friday in the presence of Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar. After joining BJP, Sharma said, “I’ve listened to the voice of my soul…and I’m proud of it.” This comes a day after senior Congress leader and a close aide of Sonia Gandhi, Tom Vadakkan, joined the BJP.
Faraday Future to sell site of $1bn US factory, seeks $40mn
Cash-strapped electric vehicle startup Faraday Future has decided to sell its 900-acre Las Vegas factory site, seeking around $40 million. The production facility was initially delayed in 2016 before the Tesla rival abandoned the $1-billion project in 2017. Faraday Future had reportedly extended unpaid leaves it had earlier given to some workers in December 2018 indefinitely.
Sri Lankan women caught with gold worth ₹30L at Pune airport
Two Sri Lankan women were caught at the Pune airport for allegedly smuggling gold worth around ₹30 lakh, said Customs officials. The duo arrived from Singapore via Jet Airways and walked through the Green channel without declaring anything to Customs. After noticing their suspicious movement, Customs officials found they were carrying gold in the form of chains, bangles and biscuits.
Sad that genuine data is getting suppressed in India: Sibal
Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Friday said that it’s sad that genuine data is getting suppressed in India. “The world will look at [India] differently and will not rely on the statistics available,” he added. This comes after as many as 108 economists and social scientists alleged political interference in statistical data in India.
MR Kumar takes charge as LIC’s Chairman for five years
Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) on Thursday said MR Kumar has taken over charge as its Chairman. Kumar, who was the state-run insurance firm’s Zonal Manager of North Zone, will hold the post of the Chairman for a period of five years. Kumar takes over from Hemant Bhargava who had been the Acting Chairman since January.
HUL MD Mehta elevated as Unilever South Asia President
British-Dutch consumer goods company Unilever on Thursday said Sanjiv Mehta, Chairman and Managing Director of Hindustan Unilever (HUL), has been elevated as the President of Unilever South Asia. Mehta, who has been in Unilever for more than 26 years, will continue to head HUL. He will become part of the Unilever Leadership Executive, the company added.
France to freeze French assets of JeM chief Masood Azhar
France has decided to freeze the assets of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar in its country. France added that it also will discuss putting Azhar on the European Union list of people suspected of being involved in terrorism. This comes after China, for the fourth time, blocked the move in UN Security Council to designate him as global terrorist.
WhatsApp head Chris Daniels, Facebook CPO Chris Cox quit Facebook
Chris Daniels, who took over operations of Facebook-owned WhatsApp last May is leaving the company, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced Thursday. Zuckerberg also announced the departure of Facebook’s third-highest ranking executive, Chief Product Officer (CPO) Chris Cox, who served 13 years at the company. “I’m deeply grateful for everything Cox and Daniels have done here,” Zuckerberg said in a note.
Death toll in terror attack on NZ mosques rises to 49; 48 injured
The death toll in the terror attack on two mosques in New Zealand’s Christchurch has risen to 49, with 41 people losing their lives at Deans Avenue mosque and 7 at Linwood Avenue mosque. Of the 49 people hospitalised, one has passed, Police Commissioner Mike Bush said. A man in his late 20s has been charged with murder, he added.
Lee Fixel to quit Tiger Global after 13 years
Lee Fixel, the head of Tiger Global Management’s private equity business, is leaving the firm after 13 years to manage his own money. Fixel, who’s a partner at the $26 billion firm, will depart on June 30, Tiger Global said in an email to investors. The email also stated that Fixel “may start an investment firm in the future”.
Pakistan will have better ties with India after polls: Imran Khan
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday said, “Pakistan will have better relations with its neighbours, including India, after the end of their elections.” He added, “A peaceful Pakistan will be a prosperous Pakistan.” Tensions between India and Pakistan escalated after Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed carried out a terror attack on a CRPF convoy in Pulwama, J&K.
Ex-Andhra MP Vivekananda found dead, unnatural death case filed
A case of unnatural death was filed after former Andhra Pradesh MP YS Vivekananda Reddy was found dead at his home on Friday. His Personal Assistant, who found his body, claimed there were blood stains in the bathroom and bedroom, and injuries on his body. Vivekananda, the uncle of YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, was a YSR Congress Party leader.
Don’t believe in rumours: Amritsar Police on ‘loud blasts’ claims
After some people tweeted that they heard “loud blasts” and sound of jets on Thursday in Amritsar, the city’s ADCP Jagjit Singh said, “I appeal to the people to not believe in rumours on social media.” “As per our information nothing has happened,” he asserted. Twitter users speculated about “heightened air activities” and “sonic booms” from jets.
Israel hits 100 Hamas targets after rockets fired at Tel Aviv
Israel launched air strikes on 100 Hamas-linked targets in Gaza on Thursday after rockets were fired at Tel Aviv by the Palestinian militant group. The targets included Hamas’ Gaza City headquarters, an underground rocket facility and several military posts. The rocket fire on Tel Aviv was the first such attack since the war between Israel and Gaza in 2014.
Lilly Singh to become only woman late night talk show host on TV
YouTuber Lilly Singh will become the only female late night talk show host on TV with her upcoming show ‘A Little Late With Lilly Singh’. “I truly get to create a show from scratch…make it inclusive…create comedy segments, interview people and…create something that I believe in,” Lilly said while announcing the show. The show will premiere in September.
