Sara, Mary Kom & Dutee celebrate empowered women in PUMA’s ‘Propah Lady’
With ‘Propah Lady’, PUMA is celebrating women who live their lives on their own terms and make their own choices, moving past conventional definitions of a “proper lady”. This inclusive campaign brings together Indian Olympic boxer MC Mary Kom, international athlete Dutee Chand, Bollywood actress Sara Ali Khan and transgender model Anjali Lama for the first time.
Lady Gaga asks ‘What’s fortnight’, Twitter users respond
Singer Lady Gaga asked “What’s fortnight” on Twitter, leading several users to assume she was asking about the video game ‘Fortnite’. While one user tweeted, “It’s a very serious and deeply philosophical game about us humans and the meaning of life”, another wrote, “It’s another word for two weeks”. Fortnite’s second chapter released on Tuesday.
Bulgarian police arrest six over racist chants at England game
Bulgarian police have detained six people in connection with the racist abuse faced by England’s black players during the Bulgaria-England Euro 2020 qualifier match in Sofia. “We are searching for three more as we have collected evidence about their involvement in the incidents,” a senior police official said. The match was halted twice during the first half.
Sachin welcomes scrapping of boundary count rule, says ‘it was important’
Former India cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has hailed ICC’s decision to scrap the boundary count rule that decided the winner of the 2019 World Cup, saying it was important. “It is a fair way to obtain a result when nothing else separates the two teams,” he added about multiple Super Overs. Tendulkar had earlier backed multiple Super Overs.
North Korea, South Korea play out World Cup Qualifier in empty stadium
North Korea and South Korea played a World Cup Qualifier on Tuesday, their first football match in North Korea in 30 years. The match ended in a goalless draw. FIFA President Gianni Infantino was at the match and said in a statement that he was “disappointed to see there were no fans in the stands”.
Space gear to be worn by Virgin Galactic’s space tourists revealed
American apparels brand Under Armour has unveiled the space gear to be worn by the commercial passengers of billionaire Richard Branson’s aerospace firm Virgin Galactic. The gear, which comprises a base layer, spacesuit and boots, also has functional features like an integrated communication system. Virgin Galactic had sent its first, non-commercial passenger to space in February.
NTA considering to hold NEET twice a year
The National Testing Agency (NTA) is considering holding the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) twice in a calendar year, NTA Director General Vineet Joshi said. The planning is at the initial stage and the exam authority will proceed only after receiving approval from the Health Ministry, he added. “The exam schedule for NEET 2020 will remain unaffected,” he added.
338 people across the world arrested in probe of child porn website
As many as 338 people across the world have been arrested and charged in an investigation of the largest darknet child pornography website, the US’ Justice Department announced on Wednesday. The website was taken offline in March 2018 and contained over 2.5 lakh videos which had collectively been downloaded more than a million times. The website sold videos using Bitcoin.
Shoaib Akhtar compares Ganguly with Pakistan PM Imran Khan
Terming former India captain Sourav Ganguly becoming BCCI President “a very good news”, ex-Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar drew comparisons of Ganguly and Pakistan PM Imran Khan. “(Ganguly) used to believe in new talent and secondly he (has) got an eye to pick the talent that would play for India. This was something that Imran Khan used to do,” Akhtar stated.
T10 format can help cricket become part of Olympics: Andre Russell
West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell has suggested that the T10 format could help cricket become part of the Olympics. Russell, who will be part of the upcoming 2019 Abu Dhabi T10, added the format requires batsman to really attack and go after bowling from ball one. He further said it would be “brilliant” for cricket to become an Olympic sport.
Twitter to stop users from retweeting leaders breaking its rules
Twitter announced on Tuesday that it will restrict users from liking, replying, retweeting and sharing tweets by world leaders who break its rules. The company added that users will instead be allowed to quote-tweet to let other users express their opinions. The move aims to enforce Twitter’s rules judiciously and impartially while letting its users stay informed about global affairs.
Nazara invests ₹83.5 cr in kids subscription startup Paper Boat Apps
Mumbai-based gaming company Nazara Technologies has invested ₹83.5 crore for 51% stake in children’s games development startup Paper Boat Apps. The company has acquired the stake at a pre-money valuation of ₹154 crore. Paper Boat Apps is the creator and publisher of ‘Kiddopia’, a subscription-based preschool edutainment app. The startup was founded by Anshu Dhanuka and Anupam Dhanuka.
Chennai water management startup WEGoT raises $2 million
Chennai-based water management startup WEGoT Utility Solutions has raised $2 million in a seed round led by ithought’s Shyam Sekhar, GoFrugal and Brigade Enterprises. Investors including Grotech Landscape’s Vibhu Natarajan and Entrust Family Office’s Rajagopal S also participated in the round. The IoT-based startup offers integrated water management solutions in real-time to prevent water crisis.
