Dale Steyn a big loss for South Africa: SA captain Faf du Plessis
South Africa captain Faf du Plessis has said pacer Dale Steyn, who has been ruled out of World Cup opener against England due to injury, is a big loss to the team. “He was probably about 60% when squad was picked so we anticipated for this to happen..but a fit Steyn makes our bowling attack a strong one,” he added.
Hazard scores twice as Chelsea defeat Arsenal to win Europa League
Forward Eden Hazard scored twice as Chelsea defeated their London rivals Arsenal 4-1 to win the Europa League 2018/19. This is the second time that Chelsea have clinched Europa League after first winning it in 2012/13. Forward Olivier Giroud, who opened the scoring for Chelsea in the 49th minute, finished with most goals (11) in the Europa League this season.
Largest steelmaker Arcelor cuts production over ‘market weakness’
The world’s largest steelmaker ArcelorMittal has said it is preparing to further reduce production in Europe due to ‘continuing market weakness’. This is the second time in less than a month that the Lakshmi Mittal-led company has announced production cuts in Europe. This will be a temporary measure and will be reversed when market conditions improve, a company executive said.
Social commerce startup GlowRoad raises ₹80 crore: Report
Social commerce startup GlowRoad has raised ₹80 crore ($11.5 million) in a Series B+ funding round, Inc42 reported. The startup’s Co-founder Kunal Sinha said that South Korea-based Korea Investment Partners and Singapore-based Vertex Ventures participated in the investment. Founded in 2017, GlowRoad enables suppliers to sell their products to end customers through resellers.
China seeks explanation from FedEx after Huawei parcels diverted
China has sought an explanation from American package delivery company FedEx over allegations that it diverted some of Huawei’s parcels meant for Asia to the US. The Chinese telecom giant, which was recently blacklisted by the US, lodged a complaint with China’s postal regulator regarding the diversion. The US has accused Huawei’s products of facilitating Chinese espionage.
China military to replace Windows OS with custom OS: Report
Beijing officials have reportedly decided to develop a custom operating system that will replace Windows OS on Chinese military computers. Reportedly, China is doing this in an effort to make it harder for foreign actors, mainly the US, to spy on its military operations. This comes amid the US blacklisting Huawei following which Google announced ending Android updates for it.
Australia sues Sony for refusing faulty PlayStation game refunds
Australian regulator ACCC has sued Sony Europe for violating law by refusing refunds on faulty PlayStation games. Sony also allegedly told customers it couldn’t provide refunds unless the games’ independent developer confirmed it was irreparably faulty. “Sony Europe gave false and misleading information to customers about their rights in relation to games sold via PlayStation store,” ACCC said.
Anil dedicates Mr India’s 32nd anniversary to late Veeru Devgan
On the occasion of his film ‘Mr India’ completing 32 years of release, Anil Kapoor took to Twitter to share a post dedicating the film’s anniversary to its late action director Veeru Devgan. “Mr India was made iconic by its children-friendly action scenes and Veeru’s Midas touch,” Anil wrote. Devgan passed away on Monday after reportedly suffering a cardiac arrest.
Fanboy moment: Farhan on pic with ex-cricketer Viv Richards
Actor Farhan Akhtar took to Instagram to share a picture with former Windies captain Sir Vivian Richards, which was taken at the 2019 Cricket World Cup opening party in London. “Full fanboy moment,” the actor captioned the picture. The World Cup opening ceremony was co-hosted by the actor’s girlfriend Shibani Dandekar.
Hero’s Sunil Munjal owns 4.4% of Airtel Africa, invested $200 mn
Hero Enterprise Chairman Sunil Kant Munjal owns a 4.37% stake in Airtel Africa, which he bought for $200 million, according to the company’s filings with London Stock Exchange for IPO. Munjal left India’s largest two-wheeler maker Hero MotoCorp in an ownership split in 2016. While Airtel owns 68.31% in the subsidiary, Mittal family’s Indian Continent Investment owns a 9.88% stake.
Ex-Tehran Mayor confesses to killing wife, sips tea on Iran state TV
Mohammad Ali Najafi, former Mayor of Iranian capital Tehran, confessed to killing his wife over domestic issues on national television and surrendered to police. The 67-year-old politician, who’s an MIT graduate, was seen sitting unhandcuffed and sipping tea inside the police station in footage aired by news broadcasters. The 35-year-old victim’s body was found in a bathtub with bullet wounds.
Man sues university for losing sex drive after not getting admission
Kuldeep Mann, a 52-year-old Indian-origin man, has sued the James Cook University in Australia, for causing him “mental torture” that affected everything in his life, including his sex drive. The university had refused to grant him admission to a PhD course, accusing him of plagiarism. He is seeking $3.125 million in damages from the university.
PM Modi pays tribute to martyred jawans at National War Memorial
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the National War Memorial in New Delhi and paid tribute to martyred jawans on Thursday. Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman also accompanied PM Modi, along with Army Chief General Bipin Rawat, Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba and Vice Chief of Air Force Air Marshal RKS Bhadauria.
PM Modi pays tribute at Mahatma Gandhi memorial before swearing-in
PM Narendra Modi paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat and former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee at Atal Samadhi, ahead of his swearing-in ceremony for the second consecutive term on Thursday. PM Modi also paid tribute to the martyred jawans at the National War Memorial in Delhi. The oath-taking ceremony is scheduled to start at 7 pm.
Fire breaks out at Bengaluru airport eatery, no casualties
A fire broke out at the food joint ‘Burrito Boys’ at Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport in the early hours of Wednesday, triggering panic among passengers and staff. Authorities said, “No one was injured in the incident and it had no impact on airport operations. An in-depth fire-safety audit is being carried out.” The joint was located away from the terminal.
‘Inspired’ by Pulwama, Hizbul tried copycat attack on CRPF convoy
The NIA has found that terror group Hizbul Mujahideen was behind the March 30 failed car bomb attack on a CRPF convoy in Banihal, J&K. Hizbul was “inspired” by Pulwama attack and “wanted to gain international headlines so its Pakistan-based leader Syed Salahuddin is praised in that country,” officials said. NIA learnt about the conspiracy while questioning arrested Hizbul terrorists.
Kargil war veteran, who served 30 yrs in Army, declared ‘foreigner’
Retired honorary Lieutenant Mohammed Sanaullah, who served the Indian Army for 30 years and also fought in the Kargil war two decades ago, has been declared a ‘foreigner’ by the Boko Foreigners’ Tribunal in Assam. The 52-year-old’s family approached the Gauhati High Court on Wednesday after he was sent to a detention centre for illegal immigrants by the tribunal.
Arbitration court rejects India’s plea in ₹5,000 cr Nissan case
The Permanent Court of Arbitration in Singapore rejected India’s argument that it doesn’t have jurisdiction over a case filed by Nissan. The carmaker is claiming over ₹5,000 crore in a dispute over incentives it said were due from Tamil Nadu as part of a 2008 agreement. Tamil Nadu has been trying to settle the matter with Nissan since last year.
Excessive gaming officially declared as addictive disorder by WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has officially declared excessive gaming as an addictive disorder. The WHO announced members states have agreed to adopt the 11th revision of its International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD-11), to which gaming addiction was added last year. The revised IDC-11 will come into effect on January 1, 2022.
Google CEO Pichai refused stock award over generous pay: Report
Google CEO Sundar Pichai turned down a “big new grant” of restricted stock in 2018 because he felt he was already paid generously, Bloomberg reported citing sources. Another giant payday on top of hundreds of millions of dollars in previous awards could’ve sparked controversy, the report added. Pichai reportedly hasn’t received an equity award in over two years.
Manu Bhaker secures India’s 7th Olympic quota in shooting
Manu Bhaker secured India its seventh Olympic quota with a fourth-place finish in the women’s 10m air pistol event of the ISSF World Cup on Wednesday. The 17-year-old Bhaker shot 201.0 in the final to secure the quota for the Tokyo Games. This was India’s first quota in women’s 10m pistol.
Cong to not send spokespersons for TV debate for a month: Surjewala
Congress communications in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala on Thursday announced that the party has decided to not send spokespersons on television debates for a month. “All media channels/editors are requested to not place Congress representatives on their shows,” he added. This comes amid reports of Rahul Gandhi planning to resign from the post of Congress President.
I became a sex symbol at 16, it haunted me my entire life: Lisa Ray
Actress-model Lisa Ray, a cancer survivor, has said she became a sex symbol at the age of 16, while adding, “To suddenly become this figure for an entire nation…that has haunted me my entire life up until now.” “I hate to be labelled and put into boxes but I had to deal with it since a young age,” she added.
Actress Tanuja diagnosed with diverticulitis; to undergo surgery
Veteran actress Tanuja, Kajol’s mother, will undergo an operation for a condition called diverticulitis, which results in the inflammation or infection of small pouches called diverticula that develop along the walls of the intestines. The 75-year-old was admitted to Mumbai’s Lilavati Hospital on Tuesday. The news comes two days after the demise of veteran action director Veeru Devgan, Kajol’s father-in-law.
Who are the world leaders attending PM Modi’s oath-taking ceremony?
Kyrgyzstan President Sooronbay Jeenbekov and Bangladesh President Abdul Hamid have confirmed their attendance at Narendra Modi’s swearing-in ceremony for a second term as Prime Minister today. Apart from them, Presidents of Sri Lanka and Myanmar and Prime Ministers of Nepal, Mauritius and Bhutan as well as Thailand’s Special Envoy will also be present in Rashtrapati Bhavan for the ceremony.
Global Big Data software market will be worth $31B in 2019: Forbes
According to a Forbes report, the global Big Data software market will be worth $31B this year, growing 14% from 2018. BITS Pilani’s PG program in Big Data & Analytics helps professionals learn from BITS Pilani’s faculty, provides 5+ case studies with hands-on learning and 1-1 mentorship. Learners have transitioned into companies like VMWare, Infosys, KPMG, Microsoft, Oracle and more.
YS Jagan Mohan Reddy takes oath as Andhra Pradesh CM
YSR Congress Party chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy took oath as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh in Vijayawada at 12:23 pm today. The 46-year-old had offered prayers at Tirupati temple ahead of the ceremony. Notably, his party won 151 of 175 seats in the Assembly elections, nearly a decade after its launch and staying in the opposition.
