3 imprisoned for life, 3 others get 5-yr jail in Kathua rape case
A Pathankot court has sentenced three out of the six convicted for rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua last year to life imprisonment. Three others have been handed a 5-year sentence each. Earlier in the day, the special court acquitted one of the seven accused, Vishal Ram, in the case.
Hrithik’s sister denies report of ill health, says ‘I am partying’
Hrithik Roshan’s sister Sunaina Roshan took to Twitter on Monday to deny reports which said her health condition is critical and she has been kept under observation. “Surprised to read about me being critical in hospital…I am out with friends and partying! Please get your facts right,” she wrote. The report said Sunaina has been suffering from bipolar disorder.
BJP calls for 12-hour bandh in WB as police stops from taking bodies
BJP has called for a 12-hour bandh in West Bengal to be observed on Monday after the police stopped BJP leaders from taking the dead bodies of workers to party office. Three BJP workers and a TMC member were killed in clashes in the state on Saturday. BJP also said it will move the court over the role of police.
We’ll begin making deliveries in 2 hours: BigBasket CEO Hari Menon
Grocery delivery startup BigBasket’s Co-founder and CEO Hari Menon said, “Very soon, you’ll see us starting to make deliveries in two hours.” On opening physical stores, Menon said, “We don’t need to go omnichannel just because other players in the space are doing this.” He added, “It’s now proven that a significantly large consumer base wants to buy groceries online.”
Wouldn’t hire Elon Musk for help: Russian space agency’s Head
Dmitry Rogozin, the Head of Russian space agency Roscosmos, said that he would not hire space startup SpaceX’s CEO Elon Musk to get help with reusable rocketry. On being asked about inviting Musk to Russia, Rogozin said, “He’s a busy man, I’m a busy man, why should I invite him?” In the past, Rogozin accused SpaceX of “killing competitors.”
Boy turns 2 in 150-ft borewell as efforts to rescue him enter 5th day
The boy who fell into a 150-foot-deep borewell in Punjab’s Sangrur district on Thursday, turned two today, as operation to rescue him entered fifth day. Fatehveer Singh is stuck at a depth of about 125 feet, and his face is covered with a jute bag because of which rescuers aren’t able to provide food to him, however, oxygen is supplied.
Indian-American threatens man with gun, causes stampede at parade
An Indian-American has been arrested in the US for threatening a person with an air gun and causing a stampede during an LGBTQ pride parade. Aftabjit Singh, 38, pulled out the gun after a man allegedly threatened his “significant other”, police said. Singh has been charged with illegal possession of a gun, carrying a dangerous weapon and disorderly conduct.
Ex-ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar skips ED questioning over ill health
Former ICICI Bank CEO and Managing Director Chanda Kochhar on Monday skipped questioning by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) citing poor health. Last month, she and her husband Deepak Kochhar were questioned five days straight by the ED. The case relates to practices in the sanctioning of a ₹1,875-crore loan by ICICI Bank to the Videocon Group between 2009 and 2011.
No cancer-causing formaldehyde found in baby shampoo retest: J&J
Johnson & Johnson on Monday said the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation laboratories retested the company’s baby shampoo and reaffirmed the absence of cancer-causing compound formaldehyde in the product. In March, the Rajasthan Drugs Control Organisation had reported the presence of formaldehyde in samples of two batches of the shampoo. The company had rejected and challenged the finding.
Portugal beat the Netherlands to win maiden Nations League title
Portugal defeated the Netherlands 1-0 on Sunday to claim the maiden UEFA Nations League title. Gonçalo Guedes, the 22-year-old Valencia winger, scored the match-winning goal for Portugal. Notably, this is the second trophy won by Portugal in three years after having earlier lifted the European Championship trophy in 2016.
I think India bowled really well: Finch on Warner’s innings
On being asked about David Warner’s innings against India, Australian captain Aaron Finch said, “No, it hasn’t been a plan, a team plan or an individual plan for David (to play slowly). I think they bowled really well early.” “Their bowling plans were pretty simple but really effective on a wicket like that,” Finch added about India’s bowling attack.
Pandya’s clarity of mind, striking ability brilliant: Kohli
Indian captain Virat Kohli praised Hardik Pandya, saying, “Hardik has got clarity of mind, brilliant striking ability… He knows he’s batting really well.” “I think what this IPL has done for his batting is that he believes that he can clear the boundary whenever he wants,” Kohli added about Pandya, who scored 48 runs against Australia.
Hamilton wins Canadian Grand Prix after Vettel penalized
Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton won the Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday after Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel crossed the finish line first but was given a five-second penalty. “I forced him into an error, he went a bit wide but then I had the run on that corner and we nearly collided. It is unfortunate but this is motor racing,” Hamilton said.
Google made $4.7 billion from news in 2018: Study
Google made $4.7 billion last year via Search and Google News, nearly equalling the estimated $5.1 billion made by the entire US news industry from digital advertisements in the same period, NYT stated citing a News Media Alliance study. The journalists who create that content deserve a cut of that $4.7 billion, Alliance’s CEO David Chavern said.
Knowledge-sharing community Bolo raises ₹3 crore led by Nexus
Bengaluru-based knowledge-sharing community Bolo raised ₹3 crore in seed funding led by Nexus Venture Partners with participation from Unacademy Founders Gaurav Munjal, Roman Saini and Hemesh Singh, among others. Launched by Nishant Chandra and Siddharth Maheshwari, Bolo app, currently available in Hindi, lets users ask and answer questions, wherein answers are in form of videos under one minute.
Important to be customer obsessed to be an entrepreneur: Jeff Bezos
While speaking at Amazon ‘re:MARS’ conference, the world’s richest man Jeff Bezos said, “If you want to be an entrepreneur, the most important thing is to be customer obsessed.” “So don’t satisfy your customers, figure out how to absolutely delight them,” Bezos added. Bezos also said an entrepreneur should be a missionary, not a mercenary, as missionaries build better products.
Mehbooba Mufti, Omar Abdullah welcome Kathua rape verdict
Former Jammu and Kashmir CMs Mehbooba Mufti and Omar Abdullah welcomed the verdict by the Pathankot court which convicted six out of seven accused in the Kathua rape and murder case. Mufti said, “Hope loopholes in our judicial system aren’t exploited and culprits get exemplary punishment.” While Abdullah said, “The guilty deserve the most severe punishment possible under the law.”
Oak tree planted by Trump, France Prez Emmanuel Macron dies
An oak tree that French President Emmanuel Macron and US President Donald Trump planted on the White House lawn last year has withered and died, according to French media reports. The tree was planted during a state visit by Macron. It originally sprouted at a World War I site in northern France where about 2,000 US troops died.
J&K Bank shares plunge 20% after Chairman’s removal
Shares of J&K Bank plunged up to 20% on Monday after its Chairman, Parvez Ahmed, was removed. The state government, which holds a 59% stake in the lender, said the action was taken to improve the bank’s functioning. The Anti-Corruption Bureau carried out a raid at the lender’s corporate office after Ahmed’s removal, in connection with alleged fraudulent appointments.
Yuvraj Singh retires from international cricket
Yuvraj Singh, who was named player of the tournament in India’s 2011 World Cup triumph, has retired from international cricket. The 37-year-old all-rounder, who last played an international match in 2017, scored 11,778 runs and took 148 wickets across three formats in international cricket. He had made his international debut as an 18-year-old in an ODI in 2000.
Veteran actor and playwright Girish Karnad passes away at 81
Veteran actor and playwright Girish Karnad passed away in Bengaluru on Monday at the age of 81, after suffering from prolonged illness. A Jnanpith Award winner, Karnad was also a recipient of the Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan. He made his acting and screenplay debut in 1970 with the Kannada film ‘Samskara’.
Tamil comedian Crazy Mohan passes away after cardiac arrest at 66
Tamil screenwriter, comedian, and playwright, Crazy Mohan passed away in Chennai on Monday aged 66. He suffered a heart attack on Monday afternoon and was taken to Kauvery Hospital in Chennai, where efforts to revive him failed. The first feature film he worked on was K Balachander’s ‘Poikkal Kudhirai’ for which he wrote the dialogues.
Politicians, actors condole playwright Girish Karnad’s death
President Ram Nath Kovind, PM Narendra Modi and several other politicians and actors condoled the death of veteran actor and playwright Girish Karnad on Monday. The President said, “Our cultural world is poorer today”, while PM Modi tweeted, “His works will continue being popular in the years to come.” Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar wrote that he’ll be remembered for his work.
Huawei gets 46 5G contracts from 30 countries despite US ban
Chinese telecom giant Huawei said it has obtained 46 commercial 5G contracts so far in 30 countries and shipped more than one lakh 5G stations globally. This comes despite the US issuing a ban on Huawei’s 5G services, warning that its systems could be manipulated by China for spying. The US further urged nations to shun Huawei in 5G networks.
Ex-Puducherry CM and DMK leader RV Janakiraman passes away
Former Puducherry Chief Minister and DMK leader RV Janakiraman on Monday passed away at the age of 79. He died at a private hospital where he was undergoing treatment for age-related illness. Janakiraman became the Chief Minister in 1996 and represented the Nellithope Assembly constituency for five consecutive times.
Indian airlines facing tough competition, high operational costs: IATA
International Air Transport Association (IATA) chief Alexandre de Juniac has said Indian airlines are facing very tough competition. The cost environment is also not in their favour, he observed. To tackle this issue, taxes in the aviation sector must be lowered, competition on fuel supply improved and more efforts must be taken on regulating airports, he said.
