iPhone 6, iPhone SE, others won’t get iOS 13 update: Report
Apple’s upcoming iOS 13 update will reportedly not support compatibility with devices including the iPhone 5s, iPhone SE, iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, according to a report. Further, the update will not be available for the iPad mini 2 and iPad Air. Apple is reportedly expected to announce iOS 13 at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference in June.
NABARD subsidiary announces ₹700 cr fund for rural startups
Nabventures, a subsidiary of National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has announced a ₹700-crore venture capital fund for investments in agriculture, food and rural-focused startups. The fund has a proposed corpus of ₹500 crore with an option to retain over-subscriptions of ₹200 crore. Till now, NABARD has contributed ₹273 crore to 16 alternate investment funds.
LIC Mutual Fund appoints Dinesh Pangtey as CEO
LIC Mutual Fund on Monday appointed Dinesh Pangtey as the company’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Pangtey, who joined LIC as a direct recruit officer in 1984, was Director and CEO at LIC Group’s private equity division LIC HFL AMC. He has also served as Regional Manager Marketing channel in Western Zone spanning the states of Maharashtra, Gujarat and Goa.
ED attaches over ₹2 cr assets in Axis Bank note ban fraud
The ED on Monday said it has attached assets worth over ₹2 crore over a money laundering case against former Axis Bank employees and others. The employees allegedly facilitated illegal conversion of ₹40-crore demonetised currency into gold. The ED had filed a criminal case based on an FIR filed by Delhi Police after it seized ₹3.7 crore in old notes.
HUDCO approaches NCLAT to recover dues from Vikram Bakshi
State-owned HUDCO has approached NCLAT to recover dues from Vikram Bakshi, who has agreed for an out-of-court settlement with McDonald’s ending their six-year-long dispute. HUDCO asked for its dues to be cleared first from the amount Bakshi was to receive from the US fast-food chain. The company claims it extended ₹60-crore loan to Bakshi for his hospitality company, Ascot Hotels.
Kwality lenders vote on extending deadline for bids: Reports
Lenders of cash-strapped dairy firm Kwality have reportedly decided to carry out voting on extending the May 15 deadline for submitting resolution plan by interested bidders, including Haldiram’s and Kotak group firm. The lenders would also vote on seeking extension of insolvency proceedings by 90 days, reports said. The company’s creditors have made a claim of ₹1,900 crore, reports added.
There’ll be new bakra in 48hrs: Rohit on Akshay’s citizenship row
Commenting on the row over Akshay Kumar’s Canadian citizenship, filmmaker Rohit Shetty said, “In 48 hours, there will be a new ‘bakra’ on Facebook and Twitter.” “It’s just a matter of few days. Akshay Kumar will always be Akshay Kumar,” he added. Rohit further pointed out Akshay does a lot of charity work for the country which he never publicises.
I’ve made mistakes, wish I was like Akshay and Ajay: Suniel Shetty
Actor Suniel Shetty has said when he sees actors like Akshay Kumar and Ajay Devgn, he feels proud of them and wishes he was more like them. “Even today, they inspire me by what they have achieved, I am not jealous, I have made mistakes that is why where I am, I am,” he added while speaking about his career.
SC refuses to reschedule voting time in Lok Sabha poll due to Ramzan
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a petition seeking to prepone voting time from 7 am to 5 am for the Lok Sabha election’s last phase. The petition, filed by lawyer Mohammad Nizam Pasha, sought an early start on account of heat wave and the beginning of the month of Ramzan. The Election Commission had earlier declined the lawyer’s plea.
Speechless: Bumrah as Sachin calls him best bowler in the world
Mumbai Indians mentor Sachin Tendulkar called Jasprit Bumrah the best bowler in the world following the team’s victory in the IPL 2019 final. Commenting on Sachin’s video shared by IPL, the 25-year-old fast bowler wrote, “I am speechless. Thank you, Sachin sir.” Bumrah, who took 19 wickets in 16 IPL 2019 matches, had an economy rate of 6.63.
I didn’t watch last ball of IPL 2019 final: MI owner Nita Ambani
After Mumbai Indians defeated Chennai Super Kings by one run on the last ball in the IPL 2019 final, their owner Nita Ambani said that she did not watch the last ball. “I was just going by the cheers of the fans to know what’s happening,” she added. Mumbai Indians won their record fourth IPL title on Sunday.
Who won the Orange Cap and Purple Cap awards in IPL 2019?
SunRisers Hyderabad opener David Warner, who smashed 692 runs in 12 IPL 2019 matches, won the Orange Cap award for the third time in his IPL career after 2015 and 2017 editions of the tournament. Chennai Super Kings’ 40-year-old South African leg-spinner Imran Tahir took 26 wickets in 17 matches to become the oldest cricketer to win Purple Cap award.
Shubman named IPL 2019’s Emerging Player, wins ₹10-lakh prize money
KKR batsman Shubman Gill, who smashed three fifties in IPL 2019, won the Emerging Player of the Season award. The 19-year-old, who also received a prize money of ₹10 lakh, scored 296 runs, including 21 fours and 10 sixes, in 13 IPL 2019 innings. “Thank you everyone for the love and support. I’m so grateful for this experience!” Gill tweeted.
Govt plans compulsory QR code payment option at all shops: Report
Government is looking to make QR code payments option via UPI compulsory at all shops and the GST Council has already given the proposal a go-ahead, as per a report. The move will provide GST benefit to both shopkeepers and consumers, an official said. The government is said to have roped in NPCI for a nationwide rollout of the plan.
Told Pitroda he should be ashamed, apologise for 1984 remark: Rahul
Congress President Rahul Gandhi has said he has told Sam Pitroda he should be ashamed and apologise publicly for his “hua to hua” remark on 1984 anti-Sikh riots. “What Sam Pitroda said about 1984 is absolutely wrong and he should apologise to the nation…I told him this over the phone, I told him what he said was wrong,” Rahul added.
SoftBank loses $9 bn in m-cap despite strong profit as Uber IPO fails
Despite reporting more than tripled operating profit last week, Japanese conglomerate SoftBank has lost $9 billion in market value after Uber received an underwhelming response on its IPO. On Thursday, SoftBank booked a $3.8 billion gain from its stake in Uber. However, on Uber’s Friday IPO, SoftBank slid 5.4% and fell again on Monday, dropping as much as 4.9%.
6,498 schools damaged due to Cyclone Fani in Odisha
A total of 6,498 schools have been damaged due to Cyclone Fani that ravaged 14 districts of Odisha, officials said. The School and Mass Education Department in the state has assessed a loss of ₹417.83 crore due to the cyclone. As many as 2,134 schools were damaged in Puri district, which was the worst affected in the cyclonic storm.
Won’t sell F-21s to any other country if India buys 114 jets: Lockheed
America’s Lockheed Martin said it won’t sell its F-21 fighter jets to any country if India orders its 114 planes. Last month, the Indian Air Force issued an initial tender to acquire 114 jets at a cost of around $18 billion. The top contenders include Lockheed’s F-21, Boeing’s F/A-18, Dassault Aviation’s Rafale, Eurofighter Typhoon, Russian aircraft MiG-35 and Saab’s Gripen.
Take climate change seriously: 16-yr-old Swedish activist to PM Modi
Sweden’s 16-year-old student-activist Greta Thunberg has asked PM Narendra Modi to take climate change seriously and act on it urgently. PM has a big responsibility and if he doesn’t do something, he’ll be blamed for this crisis, she added. Greta, who encouraged students to skip school and protest for action on climate change, is a Nobel Peace Prize nominee.
Dad would’ve replied to you 7 yrs ago: Riteish to Goyal on remarks
Actor Riteish Deshmukh took to Twitter to respond to Piyush Goyal’s remarks that his late father and ex-Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh was “concerned about getting a film role for Riteish during 26/11 attacks”. Denying the accusations, Riteish said, “It’s wrong to accuse someone who isn’t here to defend himself. A bit late…7 years ago he would’ve replied to you.”
SL imposes nationwide curfew after riots over attacks that killed 258
Sri Lanka has announced a nationwide curfew after anti-Muslim riots spread to districts just north of the capital Colombo, police said. Christian groups attacked Muslim-owned shops in the wake of the ISIS-led Easter Sunday terror attack in which 258 people were killed. The curfew will start from 9 pm tonight and will end at 4 am on Tuesday.
42-yr-old Indian woman dies after hip replacement surgery in Dubai
A 42-year-old Indian woman chef has died in Dubai due to complications allegedly arising after a hip replacement surgery at a private hospital in Dubai. Betty Rita Fernandes was admitted for the two-hour left hip replacement surgery at the Al Zahra Hospital on May 9. The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) is looking into a complaint filed by Fernandes’ husband.
Mamata has turned ‘sonar Bengal’ into ‘kangal Bengal’: Shah
Addressing a poll rally in West Bengal, BJP President Amit Shah criticised state CM Mamata Banerjee saying she has turned “sonar Bengal” into “kangal Bengal”. Shah added that earlier people used to hear the music of Rabindranath Tagore in Bengal, but now, the voices of bomb blasts are heard in the state. He alleged that “infiltrates scare” Mamata in Bengal.
Mayawati’s ethics, discourse stoop to all-time low: Jaitley
Union Minister Arun Jaitley criticised BSP supremo Mayawati for her personal remark on PM Narendra Modi saying that “firm on becoming a PM”, Mayawati’s “governance, ethics and discourse stoop to an all-time low”. Jaitley added Mayawati’s remark “exposes her as unfit for public life”. Jaitley also criticised West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee saying, “Democracy has become a casualty in Bengal.”
Mary Kom to make competitive 51kg debut at the India Open
London Olympic bronze medallist Mary Kom is set to make her competitive debut in the 51 kg category at the India Open in Guwahati from May 20-24. Mary Kom had opted out of the Asian Championships last month in order to prepare for the World Championships. “I have been preparing well for 51 kg category,” Mary Kom said.
SpaceX loads 60 internet satellites in rocket, Elon Musk shares pic
Elon Musk tweeted an image showing SpaceX’s first 60 Starlink satellites loaded into Falcon rocket’s fairing, ahead of launch tentatively set for this week. “Much will likely go wrong on 1st mission…6 more launches of 60 [satellites] needed for minor coverage, 12 for moderate,” he tweeted. SpaceX plans to deploy low-orbit satellites to beam internet connectivity to Earth from space.
Around 20 lakh trees uprooted due to Fani in Odisha: Report
According to a forest department’s report, around 20 lakh trees uprooted due to cyclone Fani that hit Odisha’s Puri district on May 3. It will take a long time to revive the greenery of these areas just like before the cyclone, an official said. Spending money and providing the manpower for the efforts will be a challenging task, he added.
