Rohit Bal showcases Indian heritage at Blenders Pride Fashion Tour
As the theme for 2019 Blenders Pride fashion Tour was to delve into the idea of ‘Pride’ through one’s choice, style and legacy, designer Rohit Bal showcased his ‘Gul-Dastah’ collection as a celebration of India’s rich culture and heritage. His creations were successfully brought to life by Diana Penty & Siddharth Malhotra who donned his collection as showstoppers.
Rahul gives unconditional apology for ‘SC said Chowkidar chor’ jibe
Congress President Rahul Gandhi has tendered an unconditional apology in a fresh affidavit to the Supreme Court for attributing ‘Chowkidar chor hai’ remark to the apex court, in connection with the Rafale case. This comes after the court pulled up Rahul for only expressing “regret” and not apologising in the 22-page affidavit submitted by him earlier in the contempt case.
Oh my God: Brad as photographer asks if he’s dating ex-wife Jennifer
A video shows Hollywood actor Brad Pitt saying ‘Oh my God’ after a photographer asks if he’s getting back with ex-wife Jennifer Aniston. “I got to ask you, everyone wants to know,” the photographer can be heard saying. Brad divorced Jennifer in 2005, after which he started dating Angelina Jolie, with whom he was married to from 2014 to 2016.
Modi will be known for pakoda, bhagoda schemes: Navjot Sidhu
Congress’ Navjot Singh Sidhu took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying, “Modi will be known for two schemes. One is the pakoda scheme for youngsters, the other is the bhagoda scheme.” Sidhu further claimed PM Modi had spent ₹6,000 crore on his own publicity, adding, “PM is no longer Pradhan Mantri but is Prachar Mantri (Publicity Minister).”
Press Club Leh accuses BJP of bribing journos; poll officer seeks FIR
The Press Club Leh had accused BJP of handing “envelopes filled with money” to its members to report in the party’s favour ahead of the Lok Sabha elections in Ladakh. Following this, Leh District Election Officer Avny Lavasa ordered inquiry and prima facie found merit in the allegations. She then approached a court seeking FIR in the case.
Assam minister Himanta, WB BJP chief Ghosh’s convoy attacked
The convoy of West Bengal BJP chief Dilip Ghosh and Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma was attacked in East Midnapore district on Tuesday evening allegedly by TMC supporters. The leaders escaped unhurt but their vehicles were damaged. Himanta tweeted, “While reinforcement from CRPF has arrived, the violent TMC goons are not allowing the forces to rescue us…Scene here is scary!”
Gang cheats people of ₹50L by promising job in Ayushman Bharat Yojana
Delhi Police have arrested four persons for allegedly cheating over 360 unemployed youths in various states of over ₹50 lakh on the pretext of providing jobs under the government’s Ayushman Bharat Yojana. Police confiscated laptops, mobile phones, SIM cards, and fake appointment letters printed on Ayushman Bharat Yojana letterhead from the accused.
Robbers fool bank staff, loot ₹58L from cash van in Hyderabad
A gang of robbers looted ₹58 lakh, meant to be deposited in an Axis Bank ATM, from a cash van in Hyderabad on Tuesday. The robbers diverted the attention of security guards and bank staff by saying some money had fallen on the other side of the vehicle, before fleeing with the cash. The police are examining nearby CCTV footage.
IAF plane overshoots runway at Mumbai airport; many flights delayed
An Indian Air Force transport aircraft, AN-32, overran the runway while leaving from the Mumbai airport to the Yelahanka Air Force Station near Bengaluru. While no injuries have been reported in the incident, it, however, caused a delay in many flights by around half an hour. “A recovery team has arrived…the aircraft will be cleared shortly,” an official said.
Man refuses security check and flees twice from B’luru metro station
Bengaluru Police are in search of a suspicious man who refused to be frisked at Kempegowda Metro Station for regular security check on Monday and fled. The man tried to enter the station from another entrance but failed and fled again. He had also offered money to a station housekeeping staffer for a “job”.
16-yr-old escapes after held captive, raped for 51 days by 3 men
A 16-year-old girl managed to escape from a place in Noida, where she was allegedly held captive and repeatedly raped by three youths for a period of 51 days. She identified two of the accused as her neighbours. The girl was kidnapped on March 2 and her family claimed that after her return, police initially refused to lodge the complaint.
Suicide blast outside Sufi shrine in Pak; 9 including 5 policemen killed
At least nine people, including five police officials, have lost their lives in a blast outside Pakistan’s Data Darbar, one of the largest Sufi shrines in South Asia. Officials confirmed it was a suicide attack and apparently targeted police officers stationed outside the shrine. Rescue teams are at the spot and the injured people have been rushed to hospitals.
Doctor who said judge “spread her legs” told to pay ex-wife ₹125cr
Indian-origin neurologist Gobinathan Devathasan from Singapore, who said the judge “spread her legs” for his wife’s lawyer, has been told to pay $18 million (over ₹125 crore) in assets, child support and spousal support by a British Columbia court. The 69-year-old, whose behaviour was described as “reprehensible” during the litigation, had hidden assets, refused to cooperate and breached asset freezes.
US woman pulls out alligator from pants at traffic stop by police
A woman in US’ Florida pulled out a one-foot-long baby alligator from her pants after she was pulled over by police for a check. The police said after they recovered 41 three-stripe turtles from her vehicle and asked her if she has anything else, she pulled out the live alligator. The case is now being investigated by the wildlife authority.
Why get married when I’m bald now? Jokes Arjun on wedding rumours
Denying rumours of his marriage with Malaika Arora, Arjun Kapoor jokingly said, “[A]s an actor, why would I want to get married when I’m sporting a bald look?” “There would be pictures of it everywhere!” he added. Arjun, who shaved his head for his upcoming historical-drama film ‘Panipat’, further said that his personal life should be respected by the public.
So much to learn from him: Tiger on working with Hrithik
While speaking about working with Hrithik Roshan in their upcoming action film, Tiger Shroff said, “There’s so much to take back from that man.” “Working with Hrithik…has been a gratifying experience. I’ve gotten to know so much about the craft and also so much about him,” he added. Directed by Siddharth Anand, their forthcoming film will also feature Vaani Kapoor.
No one wants to see damsel in distress in films anymore: Kriti
While speaking about how roles have evolved for actresses, Kriti Sanon said, “People don’t want to see a damsel in distress anymore.” “[T]oday’s characters need to be inspiring and relatable or they’ll not last in public memory,” she added. Kriti further said that she feels fortunate to have worked with writers who created inspiring characters for her to play on-screen.
It’s just like 1st time: Nick on 2nd Met Gala with Priyanka
While speaking about attending his second Met Gala with his wife and actress Priyanka Chopra, American singer Nick Jonas said, “It’s just like the first time, but this time we’re married.” Priyanka intervened and added, “We were a lot more awkward the first time.” The couple was seen on the red carpet this year in outfits by Dior.
Vidya confirmed to star in mathematician Shakuntala Devi’s biopic
Vidya Balan confirmed that she will be starring in the upcoming biopic based on late mathematician Shakuntala Devi, who was also known as the ‘human computer’. “[I’m] thrilled to bring to life the true story of…a small-town…girl, who took the world by storm,” Vidya wrote on Twitter. Scheduled to release in 2020, the film is being directed by Anu Menon.
Cong is a cry baby: Jaitley says MCC, free speech must co-exist
Claiming political parties have developed a tendency to accuse their opponents of violating the Model Code of Conduct, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday tweeted, “In the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, the Congress Party as the ‘Cry Baby’ of this election, is leading the pack.” He added, “The MCC and the Right to Free Speech have to co-exist.”
Smart suitcase that warns blind users before collision made
International researchers have made a smart suitcase that warns blind users before a collision, aimed at helping people with visual disabilities safely navigate airport terminals independently. It sounds an alarm beginning five seconds before collision and issues a stop sound when collision is imminent. They also modified an app that gives audio navigation directions to users for airport use.
Indian-origin scientist co-finds water on asteroid Itokawa
Indian-origin cosmochemist Maitrayee Bose, along with fellow Arizona State University scholar Ziliang Jin, co-founded water in asteroid Itokawa samples collected by Japanese space probe Hayabusa. Samples were each about half the thickness of a human hair. These findings suggest similar asteroids’ impacts early in Earth’s history could’ve delivered as much as half of ocean water, researchers said.
New plastic material that can be recycled repeatedly made
Researchers at the US Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have developed a new recyclable plastic. Called PDK, it can be disassembled at the molecular level and then reassembled into a different shape, texture, and colour repeatedly “without loss of performance or quality”. The researchers believe PDK could be a good alternative to non-recyclable plastics in use today.
Stake sale process of Zee at an advanced stage: Essel Group
Essel Group on Tuesday said its stake sale process of Zee Entertainment Enterprises is “in steady progress” and “at an advanced stage”. Zee Entertainment had last year announced that its promoters, led by Subhash Chandra, plan to sell up to 50% of their stake in the company to a strategic partner. Essel Group is selling assets to repay lenders.
Jet Airways pilots union asks SC to direct SBI to release funds
et Airways pilots’ union has appealed to the Supreme Court to direct SBI to release interim funding to try to revive the grounded airline. SBI’s “singular decision” to not give ₹1,500-crore funding, after agreeing to it earlier, has resulted in the airline being grounded, it said. This has impacted the livelihood of 22,000 Jet Airways employees, the union added.
MI defeat CSK to enter IPL final for the fifth time
Mumbai Indians on Tuesday defeated Chennai Super Kings in the Qualifier 1 at Chennai to reach Indian Premier League final for the fifth time. Chennai Super Kings will now play the winner of the Eliminator, to be played between SunRisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals on Wednesday. Notably, Mumbai Indians have won three of the four IPL finals they have played.
Karan told me a girl was harassing him: Friend on rape allegations
Sonali Singh, a friend of actor Karan Oberoi who was arrested on Monday for allegedly raping a female astrologer, has said Karan told her in 2018 that a girl was harassing him. “I don’t know her…All I know is…she was forcing him to marry her,” Sonali added. “Karan cannot commit this crime. I know him…since a long time,” said Sonali.
Ending conference in 2 hrs over Barca vs Liverpool match: Google CEO
Addressing Google I/O 2019 keynote in California on Tuesday, Google CEO Sundar Pichai said, “We’re going to keep the keynote under two hours.” “It’s especially because the Barcelona kicks off against Liverpool at noon…It should be an amazing game,” he added. Special Augmented Reality search results, updated Google Assistant and one-tap access to privacy settings were unveiled at the keynote.
Selfish Afridi ruined many careers for his own good: Imran Farhat
Pakistani batsman Imran Farhat has said that former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi is a “selfish man” who has ruined careers of other players. Farhat further urged the players who have been “named and shamed” in Afridi’s book must speak up and tell the truth about him. “He sure is talented enough to become a politician,” Farhat further said.
Volkswagen unit Porsche fined ₹4,100 crore over diesel scandal
German luxury carmaker Porsche has been fined €535 million (over ₹4,100 crore) by public prosecutors for lapses in supervisory duties which allowed the company to cheat diesel emissions tests. Porsche, a unit of Volkswagen Group, said it would not file an appeal against the penalty. So far the total costs of “dieselgate” for Volkswagen have exceeded €30 billion.
