boAt signs Bumrah, Dhawan, Shaw & Pant as boAtheads
Lifestyle brand boAt signs Shikhar Dhawan, Jasprit Bumrah, Rishabh Pant and Prithvi Shaw on board as their brand ambassadors and kickstarted their Sound of the Champions campaign along with existing boAtheads Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul. The ambassadors were seen promoting boAt Sports, a sports audio category with athleisure products like neckband style earphones for fitness enthusiasts.
Rahul Gandhi’s offer to resign ‘suicidal’: Lalu calls it BJP ‘trap’
RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav has called Rahul Gandhi’s decision to step down as Congress President “suicidal”, saying his resignation will “amount to falling into the BJP’s trap”. Soon after someone else beyond the Gandhi-Nehru family takes over as Congress chief, the BJP “will paint the new leader as a puppet remote-controlled by Rahul and Sonia Gandhi”, he added.
Might not get to work with Salman again over age difference: Disha
Disha Patani, who will be seen opposite Salman Khan in ‘Bharat’ has said she might not get to work with Salman Khan again because of the age difference between them. “Even [director] Ali sir told me this while narrating the script,” she added. “In ‘Bharat’, it’s acceptable because that portion shows Salman sir in his 20s and 30s,” said Disha.
Riteish shares videos of locked exit at Hyd airport; airport replies
Riteish Deshmukh shared videos taken at Hyderabad airport lounge after the elevator shut down due to a power cut, and pointed out that the only exit was chained and locked. “Incase of FIRE it’s a tragedy waiting to happen,” he tweeted. Responding to Riteish’s tweet, Hyderabad airport authorities wrote, “It was a minor technical snag which was resolved immediately.”
57-year-old Pune man booked for obscene post on Urmila
A 57-year-old man from Pune has been booked for allegedly posting obscene content on actor-turned-politician Urmila Matondkar on social media, police said. The case was filed after a female worker of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena complained about the post. This comes after the actor-turned-Congress leader contested her first elections from Mumbai North seat but lost to BJP’s Gopal Shetty.
Shah Jahan’s dagger among 400 Indian artefacts up for auction in US
Nearly 400 Indian royal artefacts are going to be auctioned in US next month under the title ‘Maharajas and Mughal Magnificence’. The artefacts include a diamond-encrusted ceremonial sword of the Nizam of Hyderabad that is estimated around ₹6.96 crore-₹10.45 crore and a dagger of Mughal king Shah Jahan that is estimated to fetch around ₹10.45 crore-₹17.4 crore.
Odisha CM Patnaik invites PM Modi for swearing-in ceremony
Odisha CM and BJD president Naveen Patnaik has reportedly invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to his swearing-in ceremony on Wednesday. Earlier, during campaigning, PM Modi had announced that he would visit Odisha again to attend the BJP government’s swearing-in ceremony. Responding to him, Patnaik had said, “I humbly invite him to attend the oath-taking ceremony of the new BJD government.”
4 arrested for leaking AMU’s MBA entrance exam paper
Four people have been arrested in connection with a leak of AMU’s MBA entrance examination paper. An absent student’s exam paper was allegedly picked up by a water boy and given to a question paper solver who forwarded the answers to his girlfriend on WhatsApp. The leak was reported as the water boy was unable to return the exam paper.
Sikkim CM announces 5-day work week for govt staff hours after oath
Hours after taking oath, Sikkim CM PS Tamang on Monday announced a five-day working week for the state government employees. “We have fulfilled one of our election promises to reduce the working week for government employees from six days earlier to five days,” Tamang said. This comes after Tamang-led SKM defeated PK Chamling-led SDF after five terms in assembly elections.
9-month-old girl raped by minor boy in Rajasthan village
A nine-month-old girl was allegedly raped by a minor boy in Rajasthan’s Jatnagla village on Monday. The accused took the girl to his home and later dropped her back to her house. Stating that no FIR has been filed yet, the police said, “There was bleeding from the girl’s private parts…Hospital board has conducted a medical examination of the child.”
Gas cylinder explodes at MLA’s house in Bihar; MLA, wife injured
A gas cylinder exploded at a Janata Dal (United) MLA’s house in Bihar on Monday, injuring the lawmaker and his wife. Tarapur MLA Mewa Lal Choudhary and his wife and former MLA Neeta Choudhary were taken to a hospital in Bhagalpur following the explosion. The two have been referred to Patna by the hospital.
Allegedly denied ambulance, terminally ill 9-yr-old dies in UP
A terminally ill 9-year-old boy died after UP’s Shahjahanpur district hospital allegedly refused to provide him with an ambulance. His parents said, “We told the driver and other staff that we hardly have any money, after which they refused to carry our child.” Meanwhile, the hospital denied the allegations and said they had referred the child to Lucknow for treatment.
Schoolgirl killed as man stabs 18 people at Japan bus stop
A schoolgirl was killed and 17 others were injured in a stabbing carried out by a man in his 50s at a bus stop in Japan on Tuesday. The alleged attacker had stabbed himself in the neck and was later confirmed dead. Police officials said the attacker was seen holding knives in each hand during the attack.
Shankar, Ehsaan, Loy opt out of ‘Saaho’ over row with music company
Music composer trio Shankar, Ehsaan, Loy opted out of the upcoming film ‘Saaho’, which will see ‘Bahubali’ actor Prabhas and Shraddha Kapoor in lead roles. “The music company wanted to add a few songs from external composers. We are not very comfortable with that,” composer Shankar Mahadevan explained. “[W]e feel one composer retains the identity of the film,” he added.
Confirmed my relationship with Malaika as media was respectful: Arjun
While speaking about publicly confirming his relationship with Malaika Arora, actor Arjun Kapoor said, “We’ve come out because we feel the media has given us dignity.” “[T]hey’ve been respectful, kind, honest and decent about it,” the actor added. The couple confirmed their relationship at a recent screening of Arjun’s film ‘India’s Most Wanted’, where they were photographed holding hands.
I feel more attractive at 47 than I did at 16: Lisa Ray
Speaking about dealing with insecurities, model-actress Lisa Ray said, “I think I am most attractive at 47 rather than when I was 16-years-old.” “I had a great body [at 16] but I had such a distorted view of my body that I felt…ugly,” she added. Lisa further said that she often felt guilty endorsing unrealistic beauty standards during her career.
Ronit to make Tamil acting debut with Nidhhi Agerwal: Report
Bollywood actors Ronit Roy and Nidhhi Agerwal will make their acting debut in the Tamil film industry in an upcoming film starring Tamil actor Jayam Ravi, as per reports. Directed by filmmaker Lakshman, the untitled film will see Ronit play the role of a villain, reports further suggested. Ronit earlier featured in the Telugu film ‘Jai Lava Kusa’.
Punjab Cong chief’s resignation totally unnecessary: CM
Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday said that Sunil Jakhar’s resignation from the post of Punjab Congress chief was “totally unnecessary”. “Under Jakhar’s leadership, Punjab Congress had defied all electoral trends at the national level and that of the majority of states,” he added. Terming Jakhar’s resignation an “emotional reaction”, he asked party high command to not accept it.
I have no plans to join BJP: Gujarat MLA Alpesh Thakor
Gujarat MLA Alpesh Thakor, who resigned from Congress last month, dismissed rumours of him joining BJP. “I meet several BJP leaders as I am an MLA and I have to work for my constituency but I have no plans to join BJP,” Thakor said. This comes after Thakor met BJP leader and Gujarat Deputy CM Nitin Patel on Monday.
10 killed, 6 injured after 2 cars collide in Rajasthan
At least 10 people were killed and six others were injured after two cars collided in Rajasthan’s Aagolai on Tuesday morning. Police officials reached the spot and admitted the injured to the hospital with the help of locals. Talking about the incident, Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot said, “My heartfelt condolences to the families who have lost dear ones.”
Wood that remains cooler than surrounding temperature made
Researchers in the US have created super-strong wood building material that can remain cooler than its surrounding temperature. Made using cellulose nanofibers, the mechanical strength per weight of this wood is stronger than steel. On testing it in a farm in US’ Arizona, researchers found it stayed on an average five or six degrees Fahrenheit cooler than ambient air temperature.
Hardik detained after threatening strike over Surat fire
Congress leader Hardik Patel was detained by police on Monday after he threatened to hold a hunger strike at the site of Surat coaching centre fire. Police said Patel was denied permission to hold the strike because of security reasons. Patel had threatened to sit on hunger strike if Gujarat government didn’t take action against Surat mayor and other officials.
