Government bans export of all varieties of onions amid rising prices
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has banned the export of all varieties of onions with immediate effect amid rising prices. “Export policy of onions is amended from free to prohibited till further orders,” the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said. Price of onions touched as much as ₹80 per kilogram in several states across the country.
73 dead in 4 days amid heavy rainfall in Uttar Pradesh
At least 73 people have died in four days in rain-related incidents in Uttar Pradesh, with the state government sounding a red alert in several districts. An alert has also been sounded in Bihar where rainfall caused waterlogging in streets of Patna and other areas. The India Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rain in both the states.
24-yr-old Ukrainian man weds 81-yr-old cousin to ‘avoid military service’
Ukrainian officials are investigating claims that a 24-year-old man married his 81-year-old disabled cousin to escape having to do military service. Alexander Kondratyuk has denied he tied the knot with his relative just to skip a stint in the Army. Neighbours of the 81-year-old woman have claimed that the man was never seen in the area.
Kalki reveals she is 5 months pregnant with Israeli boyfriend’s child
Actress Kalki Koechlin, in an interview with HT Brunch, revealed that she is 5 months pregnant with her boyfriend Guy Hershberg’s child. She added that she will be opting for a natural water birth to deliver her child. Kalki, who was earlier married to filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, has been dating Hershberg, a classical pianist from Israel’s Jerusalem, for five years.
Delhi landlords refuse to rent out house to Unnao rape survivor: Counsel
Landlords in Delhi aren’t renting out their premises to the Unnao rape survivor and her family members, her counsel told a Delhi court. The counsel said landlords refused to let out their premises to the survivor’s family citing the background of the case. The court has now handed over the task of finding accommodation to Delhi Commission for Women (DCW).
Afghan man whose finger was cut off for voting by Taliban votes again
An Afghanistan man whose finger was cut off by the Taliban for voting in the 2014 presidential elections voted again on Saturday in the country’s presidential elections. “It was only a finger…When it comes to the future of my children and country I will not sit back even if they cut off my whole hand,” Safiullah Safi said.
Porn star gets ₹3 crore in legal settlement over arrest at US strip club
Porn star Stormy Daniels has settled a lawsuit against US city of Columbus for $450,000 (over ₹3 crore) over her arrest at a strip club. Daniels had claimed that the police arrested her in retaliation for her claim that she had an affair with President Donald Trump. Police had arrested her on a misdemeanour sex offence for touching three customers.
36 killed as bus with flat tyre hits truck on expressway in China
At least 36 people were killed and 36 others were injured in China’s Jiangsu province when a bus with a flat tyre collided with a truck on Saturday. The bus was carrying 69 people when it crossed into oncoming traffic and hit the freight truck on the Changchun-Shenzhen expressway. The expressway reopened after eight hours of rescue work.
He has no knowledge: Owaisi to Adityanath over ‘Mughal’ remark
After Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath remarked that Mughals and British were responsible for weakening Indian economy, AIMIM’s Asaduddin Owaisi said, “Yogi Adityanath has once again proved that he has no knowledge about anything.” Owaisi claimed that during Aurangzeb’s rule, India overtook China’s economy. He further cited Dadabhai Naoroji and said, “Economy declined…when Mughals were no more.”
PM Modi’s leadership is a beacon of hope for New India: Shah
Home Minister Amit Shah welcomed PM Narendra Modi back to India saying, “I join millions of Indians in welcoming PM Modi, after a historic US visit, which has given India a new aura on world stage.” PM Modi’s leadership is a beacon of hope for ‘New India’, Shah tweeted. “He is a leader India waited for so long,” he added.
8 Sikh prisoners serving life term to be released on Gurpurab
Ahead of the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev (Gurpurab), sentences of nine Sikh prisoners are to be given special remission by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) as a humanitarian gesture. While eight prisoners on life sentence will be released in November, the sentence of ninth prisoner, on death row, has been commuted to life imprisonment.
Reducing oil imports can achieve $5-tn economy goal: Gadkari
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has said that reducing crude oil imports can help achieve India’s $5-trillion economy goal. He added that using biofuels like ethanol and butanol instead will help save foreign exchange and also reduce emissions. Gadkari said the aviation sector imports fuel worth ₹40,000-crore, and use of biofuels by it would open a ₹40,000-crore market for domestic players.
India’s public broadcaster clarifies ‘Troll PM of Terroristan’ tweet India’s public broadcaster Prasar Bharati has issued a clarification over ‘The Troll Prime Minister of Terroristan gets a fitting reply’ tweet after several reactions on it. “It may be noted the label “Terroristan” has been part of official Indian Diplomatic parlance in UN as far back as 2017 and as recently as a couple of days back,” it explained.
