Priyanka has real men to hang out with: Sona on Salman’s remarks
Singer Sona Mohapatra took a dig at Salman Khan after the actor commented that while many people would leave their husbands for the film ‘Bharat’, Priyanka left the film to get married. “Cus @priyankachopra has better things to do in life, real men to hang out with & more importantly, girls to inspire with her journey,” she wrote.
AAP will break 2015 Delhi Assembly poll record in 2020: Kejriwal
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said that AAP will break all records in the 2020 Assembly polls in Delhi. In the 2015 Assembly elections, the party had won 67 out of 70 seats and set a new record. However, in the recently-concluded Lok Sabha elections, AAP stood third behind BJP and Congress and three AAP candidates lost their deposit.
Batting side should be penalised 7 runs on breaching rules: Sachin
Sachin Tendulkar has said the batting side should be penalised seven runs if they breach rules during the course of a match. His comments came after a batsman wrongfully took strike at the beginning of an over in a T20 Mumbai League semi-final and got out, after which umpire declared the ball dead and asked the batsmen to change ends.
I exchanged rings with my same-sex partner in 2018: Dutee Chand
India’s fastest female sprinter Dutee Chand has revealed she exchanged rings with her same-sex partner in 2018. “It wasn’t an official ceremony or anything. We just went to a temple, did puja and exchanged rings,” she added. “Some athletes saw the ring and asked me why I am wearing it and I told some of the sprinters,” she further said.
Being 3rd child, PM shouldn’t lose right to vote: Owaisi to Ramdev
Responding to Baba Ramdev’s comments on population control, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday said that PM Narendra Modi shouldn’t lose his right to vote just because he is the third child. “Why do Ramdev’s ideas receive undue attention?” Owaisi asked. Ramdev had earlier said that to control population growth, the third child should be devoid of rights.
Pema Khandu to be sworn-in as Arunachal Pradesh CM on May 29
Pema Khandu will be sworn-in as the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh on May 29, Kiren Rijiju, Minister of State for Home Affairs informed on Twitter. This comes after Arunachal Pradesh BJP MLAs on Monday unanimously selected Pema Khandu as the leader of BJP Legislature Party. BJP had won 41 seats in the 60-member Arunachal Pradesh Assembly.
PMO has no records of income tax refunds of former PMs: RTI reply
The Prime Minister’s Office has no records of income tax refunds of former prime ministers, the PMO said this in a reply to an RTI application filed by PTI. It further refused to share information regarding PM Narendra Modi’s income tax refunds, saying it was exempted under the RTI Act. “The information sought is personal in nature,” said the PMO.
UP Police arrests 3 suspects in Smriti Irani aide’s murder case
UP Police today arrested three suspects in connection with the murder of Smriti Irani’s close aide Surendra Singh, who was shot dead at his home two days after Irani won the Amethi Lok Sabha seat. The police also recovered a country-made pistol, a blood-stained towel and a mobile phone from their possession. Police said that two suspects are still absconding.
India, Pak officials meet, discuss modalities for Kartarpur corridor
Officials from India and Pakistan met on Monday to discuss the modalities for a corridor linking Dera Baba Nanak in Punjab to Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur in Pakistan. The two nations had agreed to set up the corridor last year to link the historic Gurdwara Darbar Sahib, the final resting place of Guru Nanak Dev, to Dera Baba Nanak.
IAF chief flies ‘Missing Man’ formation in tribute to Kargil hero
IAF chief Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa paid tribute to Squadron Leader Ajay Ahuja, who was martyred during Kargil conflict in 1999, by flying a ‘Missing Man’ formation in a MiG-21. He led MiG-21 ‘Missing Man’ formation flypast at Air Force station in Bathinda. He was accompanied by Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Western Air Command Air Marshal R Nambiar.
IAS sends daughter to ‘Anganwadi’ for pre-school, MP Guv responds
Madhya Pradesh’s Katni district Collector, IAS Pankaj Jain, enrolled his daughter to ‘Anganwadi’ for pre-schooling, claiming it’s better than private play schools. Governor Anandiben Patel wrote to Jain, “When responsible officers send their kids to these places, the condition improves.” “Public servants inspire society…Your efforts will increase government servants’ responsibility,” she added.
Anil Ambani may sell stake in FM radio unit for ₹1,200 cr: Report
Anil Ambani is in talks to sell his FM radio broadcasting business to media conglomerate Jagran Prakashan for ₹1,200 crore (around $173 million), a Bloomberg report said on Monday. Ambani’s entertainment company Reliance Broadcast Network plans to first sell a 24% stake. Ambani’s radio business is a unit of Reliance Capital, his group’s financial services arm.
Tejashwi should quit as Bihar Assembly’s LoP: RJD MLA
RJD MLA Maheshwar Prasad Yadav demanded the resignation of party leader Tejashwi Yadav from Leader of Opposition (LoP) post in Bihar Assembly after RJD failed to win even a single Bihar Lok Sabha seat. He added Tejashwi should take “moral responsibility” of RJD’s loss. Criticising RJD’s senior leadership, Maheshwar said that the party will break if “dynastic politics” doesn’t end.
Cong directionless, Rahul surrounded by pensioners’ club: Sena
In its mouthpiece ‘Saamana’, the Shiv Sena called the Congress “directionless” and said that while BJP has its chief Amit Shah’s organisational abilities, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi is surrounded by “pensioners’ club”. It added that Rahul’s “personality doesn’t attract people” and his speeches aren’t “impressive”. It also criticised Congress’ Priyanka Gandhi for failing to have an impact in the elections.
Ex-world no. 1 Wozniacki out of French Open in 1st Rd
Former world number one Caroline Wozniacki was ousted out of the French Open first round after losing 6-0, 3-6, 3-6 to Russian world number 68 Veronika Kudermetova on Monday. Dutch fourth seed Kiki Bertens, French Open semi-finalist in 2016, reached the second round at Roland Garros on Monday with a 6-3, 6-4 win over French player Pauline Parmentier.
Hamilton’s talent saved us from defeat: Mercedes boss
Mercedes’ Formula One head Toto Wolff praised British driver Lewis Hamilton’s win at Monaco, saying, “We thought the tyre would make it to the end. But, of course, it didn’t. He saved us. His driving saved us.” Wolff admitted that the decision to fit ‘mediums’ instead of ‘hards’ at Hamilton’s pit-stop after only 10 laps was a wrong decision.
Local political rivalry led to Surendra Singh’s murder: UP DGP
Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police (DGP) OP Singh on Monday claimed that a “local level political rivalry” was behind the murder of Smriti Irani’s close aide and BJP worker Surendra Singh. He said three suspects have been arrested so far and two are still absconding. Surendra Singh was shot at by unknown assailants in Uttar Pradesh’s Amethi on Saturday.
Greaves Cotton to foray into e-vehicle battery manufacturing
Engineering company Greaves Cotton’s CEO Nagesh Basavanhalli has said the Mumbai-based company is looking to invest in battery manufacturing and supply chain for electric vehicles in the coming years. The 160-year-old firm has been known for manufacturing diesel engines, generators and pump sets. Notably, Greaves had in August 2018 acquired a 67% stake in electric scooter maker Ampere Vehicles.
Government exempted 541 startups from Angel Tax so far
Ramesh Abhishek, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade’s Secretary, tweeted, “541 startups have been granted angel tax exemption by CBDT so far.” “Rest 36 applications were incomplete, [Startup India] team is working with concerned startups to address…deficiencies,” he added. Earlier, the CBDT announced startups complying with February 19 DPIIT notification would get exemption.
IndiGo owner InterGlobe’s profit rises 5-fold to ₹590 crore
InterGlobe Aviation, the parent company of IndiGo, has reported a fivefold jump in its fourth-quarter profit at nearly ₹590 crore, compared to the year-ago period. However, the low-cost carrier’s profit for FY19 fell 93% year-on-year to ₹156 crore. “FY19 was tough…for the airline industry…because of high fuel prices, weak rupee and intense competitive environment,” CEO Ronojoy Dutta said.
Please get India free education, medical care: Rishi to PM Modi
Actor Rishi Kapoor on Monday appealed to PM Narendra Modi and other BJP leaders including Smriti Irani and Arun Jaitley to work upon getting India free education, medical care and pension among other things. “After all this is the India we Indians want to see,” he added. “Please excuse me if I have over stepped,” Rishi further tweeted.
Ajay Devgn’s father, action director Veeru Devgan, passes away
Actor Ajay Devgn’s father, veteran action director Veeru Devgan, passed away on Monday morning after reportedly suffering a cardiac arrest. He was admitted to a hospital in Mumbai this morning after he complained of breathlessness. Veeru Devgan is known for his work in films like ‘Dilwale’ (1994), ‘Himmatwala’ (1983) and Shahenshah (1988) among others.
If Trump calls me, I may not answer: Huawei CEO on US sanctions
Reacting to the US sanctions, Chinese technology company Huawei’s CEO Ren Zhengfei said, “If Trump calls me (to negotiate), I may not answer. But he doesn’t have my number.” Zhengfei added, “I see his tweets…it’s laughable because they’re self-contradictory.” However, he admitted that Huawei’s growth may slow down if US companies continue to restrict their use of chips and software.
Kerala policeman falls while singing on daughter’s wedding eve, dies
P Vishnuprasad, a 55-year-old Sub-Inspector in Thiruvananthapuram, collapsed while singing on stage on the eve of his youngest daughter’s wedding on Saturday. He was rushed to the hospital immediately after but he could not be saved and passed away at around 9.30 pm. The bride wasn’t told about her father’s demise and got married to her groom the next day.
Myanmar soldiers jailed for killing 10 Rohingya released early
Myanmar granted early release to seven soldiers jailed for the killing of 10 Rohingya Muslim men during a 2017 military crackdown in the Rakhine State. The soldiers were freed in November last year, meaning they served less than one year of their 10-year prison terms for the killings. “Their punishment was reduced by the military,” officials said.
Bidding for lunch with world’s 4th richest man Buffett begins at ₹17.4L
The bidding for lunch with Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway CEO and the world’s fourth richest person, began on eBay’s website on Sunday at a starting bid of $25,000 (around ₹17.4 lakh). The auction proceeds go to a charity named Glide, which addresses hunger, poverty and homelessness. Buffett has raised close to $30 million for the charity over 19 years.
Lupin shares down 5% after USFDA observations on Goa plant
Shares of Mumbai-based drugmaker Lupin fell up to 5% on Monday after the USFDA made two observations following the inspection of its Goa plant. The US health regulator further cautioned that the facility may be subject to regulatory action. The inspection classification will not affect the disruption of supplies or the existing revenues from operations of the facility, Lupin said.
Amul to invest ₹600-800 cr this fiscal on capacity expansion
Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation, which markets products under the Amul brand, has announced it will invest ₹600-800 crore in the dairy major this fiscal. The capital will be used to set up new milk processing plants and expand the capacity of existing units. The company is expecting over 20% increase in its turnover this fiscal at around ₹40,000 crore.
DLF cuts net debt by 38% to ₹4,483 crore in March quarter
Realty major DLF reduced its net debt by nearly 38% to ₹4,483 crore during March quarter with the help of funds raised from selling shares. The company had in March raised ₹3,173 crore by selling shares to institutional investors through qualified institutional placement (QIP) offer. The debt is expected to reduce further with likely infusion of ₹2,250 crore by promoters.
