Ex-wife Amber or her friend defecated on my bed as a prank: Depp
Hollywood actor Johnny Depp has alleged in a newly submitted lawsuit that his ex-wife Amber Heard or one of her friends defecated on his bed as part of a “sick prank” in 2016. He added the incident took place just before the two left for Coachella. “I resolved to divorce Ms Heard [after that],” Depp further stated in the documents.
I was slapped 30 times for questioning director: Taiwanese actress
Taiwanese actress Ke-Xi Wu has revealed that she was once slapped 30 times in the face during the shoot of an advertisement for questioning the director. She said that even the crew started bullying her afterwards. “I had nightmares and the director’s voice was in my head all the time. I’d experience this humiliation over and over again,” she added.
Mumbai Mahila Congress seeks FIR against Vivek for Aishwarya meme
The Mumbai Pradesh Mahila Congress on Tuesday wrote to police seeking an FIR against Vivek Oberoi for sharing an ‘election meme’ at the expense of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. The committee wrote that an FIR be filed against Oberoi under Section 509 of the IPC for his “obnoxious statement on women in a meme which has insulted the modesty of women”.
Pick up weapons to protect vote: Bihar MP on EVM movement videos
Bihar MP and Rashtriya Lok Samata Party chief Upendra Kushwaha has urged the people and mahagathbandhan allies to protect their vote and to pick up weapons if need be. This comes after several videos emerged online wherein EVMs were allegedly transported in private vehicles in different parts of the country. “There will be bloodshed if NDA manipulates EVMs,” said Kushwaha.
Poll team forgets to erase mock data in Himachal, deletes actual votes
Twenty election officials in Himachal Pradesh allegedly forgot to delete mock votes which got added to the actual votes at five booths during Lok Sabha elections on Sunday. When the officials realised their mistake, they deleted some votes, but their error was noticed, said state’s chief electoral officer. He added that the erring officers are likely to be suspended.
Upset by exit polls, Muslim cleric in UP calls for special namaaz
After the exit polls predicted a second term for BJP-led NDA, a senior cleric at a Muslim seminary in Uttar Pradesh asked all mosques to recite special prayers for “favourable” results on May 23. “In the prevailing scenario it is very important to pray very hard for peace and prosperity…and for the protection of Muslims,” said Mufti Mehmood Hasan Bulandshahri.
MS Dhoni will be a big player in 2019 World Cup: Ravi Shastri
Team India head coach Ravi Shastri has said that wicketkeeper and former captain MS Dhoni will be a big player in the 2019 World Cup. “There’s no one better than him when it comes to keeping and also dealing with those tight situations in matches. It was great to see the way he was moving in this IPL,’ he added.
We were expecting 5: Woman after giving birth to 6 babies in Poland
A 29-year-old woman gave birth to Poland’s first-ever sextuplets, two boys and four girls, on Monday with each newborn weighing around one kilogram. “We were expecting five babies…It was a shock at first but after delivery I could touch one of the babies…then happiness came,” the mother said. The sextuplets were delivered in the 29th week of pregnancy.
53-yr-old man put plane on autopilot for sex with 15-yr-old, faces jail
US-based 53-year-old millionaire businessman Stephen Bradley Mell put his private plane on autopilot mode in July 2017 to have sex with a 15-year-old girl and is facing five years in jail, police said. Mell came into contact with the girl after her mother approached him to give her flying lessons. He’s currently out of jail on a $1 million bond.
Himachal HC quashes FIR against Jeetendra in sexual assault case
The Himachal Pradesh High Court quashed an FIR against veteran actor Jeetendra filed last year by actor’s cousin alleging sexual assault. The court quashed the FIR citing “inordinate delay” in filing the FIR by the complainant and lack of “sufficient grounds for proceeding” against Jeetendra. It added that inordinate delay in registration of FIR raises “grave doubt” about allegations’ truthfulness.
BJP candidate from WB’s Barrackpore in danger: Vijayvargiya
BJP General Secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya on Tuesday claimed that life of Arjun Singh, the BJP candidate from West Bengal’s Barrackpore Lok Sabha constituency, is in danger. He alleged that state CM Mamata Banerjee has instructed Commissioner of Police, Sunil Choudhary, to arrest Singh. Vijayvargiya said, “He (Arjun Singh) might get killed in an encounter as well.”
This election’s campaign was like pilgrimage for me: PM Modi
Addressing the members of his Council of Ministers, PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that he has seen many elections but this election’s campaign was like a “pilgrimage” for him. The PM also congratulated the members for successfully working as a team for the last five years. The PM further termed completion of the NDA’s tenure as a “successful experiment”.
Men in PM Modi masks make 3,000 kg laddoos for poll results
Ahead of poll results, a sweet shop in Mumbai received an order for preparing 3,000 kilograms of laddoos by BJP’s Gopal Shetty. “After exit polls, we think [Shetty] will win. Also, since our workers are PM Narendra Modi’s supporters, they’re making sweets wearing his face masks,” the shop owner said. Exit polls predicted majority for BJP-led NDA in the elections.
Twitter is really a typewriter for me: US Prez Donald Trump
US President Donald Trump during an interview with Fox News Channel said, “Twitter is really a typewriter for me”. Trump explained, “[A]s soon as [a tweet] goes out, it goes on television, it goes on Facebook, it goes all over the place and it’s instant”. He further added that Twitter to him really is a modern way to communicate.
Gurugram used car selling platform Spinny raises ₹92 crore
Gurugram-based used car selling platform Spinny has raised around ₹92 crore in a Series A equity and debt funding round led by multi-stage investor SAIF Partners and venture capital firm Accel. Investors including venture debt firm Alteria Capital also participated in the funding round. Founded in 2015, Spinny conducts a 200-Point quality check on its platform’s used cars.
Tech Mahindra signs defence contract worth ₹300 crore
Tech Mahindra on Tuesday said it has signed its biggest defence contract worth ₹300 crore with Indian Navy. The IT major will implement RFID-based access control system across all naval bases and ships as part of ‘Armed Forces Secure Access Card’ Project. The AFSAC card will replace the existing paper-based identity card for all Navy personnel, including dependents and ex-servicemen.
ICICI Bank to buy 9.9% stake in BSE subsidiary INX for ₹31 crore
ICICI Bank on Monday said it will buy a 9.9% stake in India International Exchange (INX), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) for nearly ₹31 crore. The exchange posted a loss of ₹31 crore in 2018-19 while its total revenue stood at ₹2.25 crore. INX is located at GIFT City in Gujarat.
Loudest ever underwater sound produced, instantly vaporised water
Stanford University researchers have produced the loudest possible underwater sound with intensity equivalent to directing a city’s electrical power onto a single square metre. The sound above 270 decibels was created using powerful X-ray pulses which instantly vaporised water jets to create shockwaves, whose pressure approached its breaking point, wherein water breaks into vapour-filled bubbles.
Ola driver strips outside Hyderabad office after cab taken off road
An Ola driver named Arjun staged a nude protest for 30 minutes outside the ride-hailing platform’s office in Hyderabad’s Kukatpally on Monday. The company was allegedly preventing him from taking his cab while expecting him to pay the daily rent for the vehicle. Arjun resorted to the protest reportedly after Ola executives delayed solving the issue for over 10 days.
4-year-old girl dies after falling into borewell in Rajasthan
A four-year-old girl died after she fell into a 440-feet deep borewell in a village in Rajasthan’s Jodhpur district on Monday. She was playing near the borewell when she fell into it and got stuck at a depth of 260 feet. Rescue workers pulled out her body after a 14-hour operation and handed it over to her family on Tuesday.
Commander accused of harassing pilot barred from Air India premises
An Air India commander, who was accused of sexually harassing a female pilot in Hyderabad, has been barred from the airline’s premises. According to an official document, he can’t enter the offices without a written permission till an inquiry is over. The female pilot had said that the commander had asked her whether she didn’t “need sex every day”.
People walk on track, travel on truck to office post Delhi Metro glitch
Several Delhi Metro commuters walked on tracks to reach their offices after the Yellow Line developed a technical snag between Sultanpur and Qutub Minar metro stations on Tuesday morning, videos of which were widely shared online. Commuters from two trains were evacuated. Thousands of passengers were stranded at stations, while some were ferried in a truck arranged by the police.
In-laws give 30-yr-old teacher 1,000 books worth ₹1 lakh on wedding
A 30-year-old West Bengal school teacher, who refused to take dowry from his in-laws, was surprised by 1,000 books worth ₹1 lakh on his wedding day. The collection included complete works of Rabindranath Tagore, Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, and Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay. “My father also knew that I love to read. That’s why he gave us this gift,” the bride said.
6,800 people who invested $27 billion get UAE permanent residency
The UAE on Tuesday said it had launched a “Golden Card” permanent residency programme, granting 6,800 permits to foreigners who together had invested 100 billion dirhams ($27 billion). People with “exceptional skills” in medicine, engineering, science and arts are also eligible under the programme. Last year, the UAE announced plans to grant long-term visas to investors, senior scientists and entrepreneurs.
Wife sues Boeing for ₹1,924 cr after husband died in 737 MAX crash
A French woman whose husband was killed in Boeing 737 MAX plane crash in Ethiopia has sued Boeing for $276 million (around ₹1,924 crore), her lawyer said. Her complaint alleged Boeing failed to inform pilots “properly about the risks posed by the software”. “Once again corporate greed placed profits over safety with tragic consequences for the public,” her lawyer said.
Pakistan rupee continues to fall, reaches another low after IMF deal
Pakistan’s rupee reached a new record low of 153 per dollar on Monday in the wake of a $6 billion loan accord with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). “A market-determined exchange rate” will help Pakistan’s economy, the IMF had said. The country’s central bank, the State Bank of Pakistan, lifted interest rates by 150 basis points on Monday to 12.25%.
EC could have taken decisions in time: Ex-CEC Krishnamurthy
Former Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) TS Krishnamurthy has said that the Election Commission has done a “good job” in conducting the general elections but could have taken decisions on certain complaints in time. He added that the EC could also have given reasons for its decisions on MCC violations’ complaints. Krishnamurthy further said it’s in “fairness to record” one’s dissent.
