Wednesday, October 31, 2018

Twitter Testing Home Button to Switch Tweet Order

The micro-blogging platform said a small number of iOS users will soon see a button on the home screen that allows them to switch between a display of tweets.

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Ram Mandir issue: BJP MP Rakesh Sinha likely to introduce private member bill in Parliament

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and a Member of Parliament from Rajya Sabha Rakesh Sinha may bring a private member bill in the winter session of Parliament for the construction of Ram temple.

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Aircel-Maxis case: Delhi court extends protection from arrest to P Chidambaram, son till Nov 26

In a big relief to former Union minister P Chidambaram and his son Karti , a Delhi court on Thursday extended till November 26 their arrest in the Aircel-Maxis case.  The case against P Chidambaram and his son Karti was filed by the CBI and ED.

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Delhi: Businessman run over and killed by friends for money; 2 arrested

A 35-year-old businessman died allegedly after being hit with an iron rod, stabbed and then run over by his two friends, one of whom had borrowed money from him and was unable to repay, police said Wednesday.

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Sensex, Nifty turn choppy; erase early gains on profit-booking



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Raipur: Over Rs 1.5 crore cash seized in raids ahead of Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections

The police in Raipur raided two places and confiscated 1.1 crore from a businessman and 50 lakhs during the checking of a vehicle.

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Talk to Google Home Smart Speaker in Hindi Now

Already available on smartphones in Hindi, people can now talk to Google Assistant smart speaker in the language, the company said in a statement.

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Ram Mandir issue: BJP MP Rakesh Sinha likely to introduce private member bill in Parliament

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and a Member of Parliament from Rajya Sabha Rakesh Sinha may bring a private member bill in the winter session of Parliament for the construction of Ram temple.

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Jio Effect: Airtel Brings a New Prepaid Recharge of Rs 119 Bundling 2GB Data And Unlimited Voice

This new Rs 119 prepaid plan is a segmented offer and the benefits vary with every user.

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Flipkart Big Diwali Sale: Discount on Google Pixel 3, Pixel 3XL, Xiaomi Poco F1, Honor 9N And More

Here’s a look at the top offers and discounts available on smartphones during Flipkart’s ‘Big Diwali Sale’.

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Google Employees Plan Walk-Out Against Workplace Harassment

According to a report in The New York Times, more than 1,500 -- most of them women -- plan to walk out of almost two dozen company offices around the world to protest Google's handling of sexual harassment and its workplace culture.

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Red Dead Redemption 2 Second Only to GTA V, Says Studio

The late October release of Wild West video game "Red Dead Redemption 2" resulted in the second-biggest entertainment launch of all time, according to studio network Rockstar Games.

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Apple Users Still Waiting on AirPower, Macbook And iMac Updates And More

AirPods have been a hit since their release in 2016, so it's surprising that a new version didn't debut yesterday, especially given the number of reports hinting at their 2018 release.

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WhatsApp to Soon Show Ads in Status Feature, Confirms VP Chris Daniels

According to media reports, the advertisements would be powered by Facebook's native advertising system and would be aimed at helping users understand and participate in businesses using the messaging app.

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CBI Vs CBI: Delhi HC to hear Rakesh Asthana’s plea today in bribery case

The Delhi High Court would hear on Thursday a plea of middleman Manoj Prasad, arrested in the bribery case involving CBI Special Director Rakesh Asthana, seeking quashing of the FIR against him.

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to soon visit South Korea: President Moon Jae-in

South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Thursday said that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will "soon" visit Seoul.

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Fuel prices drop: Petrol at Rs 79.37/l, diesel Rs 73.78/l in Delhi

Giving some relief to consumers, on Thursday, petrol and diesel prices were again reduced by the state-run oil marketing companies (OMCs). 

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Google Executive Leaves Company Without Exit Package Over MeToo Allegation

Pichai said he has heard from many employees on the subject of inappropriate behavior at work and was "deeply sorry for the past actions and the pain they have caused employees."

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TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu to discuss opposition unity with Rahul Gandhi today

Intensifying his efforts to build opposition alliance to take on the BJP, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and TDP chief N. Chandrababu Naidu will meet Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday.

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Jammu and Kashmir: 2 terrorists reportedly killed in encounter with security forces in Budgam

At least two terrorists were reportedly killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammju and Kashmir’s Budgam on Thursday. 

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India lodges strong protest over proposed Pakistan-China bus service via PoK

Objecting to the proposed bus service between Lahore and Kashghar, a city in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in China's far west, that will pass through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), India on Wednesday lodged strong protests with both  Islamabad and Beijing.

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Delhi-NCR: Air quality improves from ‘severe’ to ‘very poor’, SC to hear plea on increasing air pollution today

In slight relief for people living in Delhi-NCR region, the air quality improved from from “severe” to “very poor” on Wednesday. However, the forecasts suggest that air pollution may worsen in coming days in the region.

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Statue of Unity unveiled: 'Would have needed visa to visit Charminar if not for Sardar Patel' | PM Modi's top 10 quotes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday dedicated the world’s tallest statue, the 'Statue of Unity', to the nation, at Kevadiya in Narmada district of Gujarat. The 182-metre tall statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was thrown open for the public on his 143rd birth anniversary. 

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Rahul Gandhi repeating things like a 'stuck gramophone', people won't accept his 'childish lies': PM Modi

Mocking Rahul Gandhi over his continuous attacks on him, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that people of the country won't accept the Congress chief's 'childish lies'. 

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LPG price hiked by Rs 2.94 per cylinder due to tax impact on change in base price

Subsidised cooking gas (LPG) price Wednesday was hiked by Rs 2.94 per cylinder due to tax impact on the change in base price. A 14.2-kg subsidised LPG cylinder will cost Rs 505.34 from midnight tonight as against Rs 502.40 now, Indian Oil Corp (IOC), the nation's biggest fuel retailer, said in a statement in Delhi.

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Shashi Tharoor sends legal notice to Ravi Shankar Prasad for calling him ‘accused’ in murder case

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday slapped a legal notice against Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, for calling him an ‘accused’ in a murder case. Tharoor also sought an "unconditional apology" from the Union minister within 48 hours, failing which he would take legal action.

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EXCLUSIVE: Rahul Gandhi is visiting temples, should clarify his stand on Ram mandir too, says Devendra Fadnavis

Taking a dig at Rahul Gandhi's 'temple run' in the election season, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday asked the Congress president to clarify his stand on the long pending contentious issue of Ram temple in Ayodhya.

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Rahul Gandhi repeating things like a 'stuck gramophone', people won't accept his 'childish lies': PM Modi

Mocking Rahul Gandhi over his continuous attacks on him, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that people of the country won't accept the Congress chief's 'childish lies'. 

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CBI bribery case: CVC may summon Alok Verma, Rakesh Asthana to record statements

The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) may summon CBI Director Alok Verma and Special Director Rakesh Asthana, said graft watchdog's chief KV Chowdary, adding their statements may be recorded as part of an inquiry being conducted on the direction of the Supreme Court.

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Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s body was cut into pieces, says Turkish prosecutor

Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was strangled as soon as he entered the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul as part of a premeditated killing, and his body was dismembered before being disposed of, a top Turkish prosecutor said Wednesday.

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'They fit great', says South Korean President Moon after PM Modi gifts him 'Modi jackets'

In a special gesture, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has gifted some meticulously tailored 'Modi jackets' to South Korean President Moon Jae-in, who expressed his liking for them during his first state visit to the country in July.

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Not Seeking Decryption, but Location, Identity of Those Sending Provocative Msgs: Govt to WhatsApp

The Facebook-owned company has been under pressure for months now to put in place a mechanism to curb fake messages on its platform.

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Fulfil Congress govt's 1994 'promise' on Ram temple: RSS urges Centre

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on Wednesday urged the Centre to fulfil the 'promise' made in 1994 by the then Congress government in the Supreme Court, saying it had agreed at that time to side with the Hindu community if an evidence was found of a pre-existing temple before it was razed to build the Babri Masjid.

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Telangana Assembly Elections 2018: CPI, TJS should come out of proposed Congress alliance, says state unit of CPI(M)

Telangana unit of CPI(M) on Wednesday said the CPI and TJS should reconsider and come out of the proposed Congress led grand alliance in the state to counter the ruling TRS for the upcoming assembly elections in the state and join Bahujan Left Front to contest the polls.

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Indonesia plane crash search finds remains, debris at sea

Rescuers in inflatable boats retrieved human remains, pieces of aircraft and personal belongings from the Java Sea on Monday after a new-generation Boeing jet operated by an Indonesian budget airline crashed minutes after takeoff, killing all 189 people on board.

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World Bank's 'Ease of Doing Business Index': India jumps 23 spots to 77th position

India has jumped 23 spots to 77th rank in World Bank's 'Ease of doing business' index announced on Wednesday. In 2017, India was placed at the 100th spot. 

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Railways scraps flexi fare in some trains as gift to passengers this festive season

In a huge relief for passengers, railways has scrapped flexi-fare in 15 premium trains completely, while the scheme will no longer be applicable in 32 trains during lean periods. It has also reduced flexi fares from 1.5 to 1.4 times the base ticket fare in 101 trains, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said Wednesday.

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Exclusive | Virat Kohli's determination and willpower is unbelievable: Shikhar Dhawan to IndiaTV

Team India opener Shikhar Dhawan is all praise for Virat Kohli as the captain has been putting on some extraordinary performances on the field. In an exclusive interview to IndiaTV, Dhawan - a true-blue Delhi 'munda' - has lauded his state teammate and national captain's awe-inspiring 'willpower' to get the job done.

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Aircel Maxis case: ED opposes anticipatory bail plea; seeks custodial interrogation of P Chidambaram

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday opposed the anticipatory bail plea of former Union minister and Congress leader P Chidambaram in a Delhi Court, in connection with the Aircel-Maxis money laundering case. The ED also sought the custodial interrogation of the Congress leader.

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PM Modi LIVE: 'Rahul Gandhi should stop fooling country's people'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is interacting with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers based in Betul, Machhlishahr, Mahasamund, Satna and Rajsamand Lok Sabha seats via video conferencing.

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Varanasi: Denied discount, men open fire inside mall; 2 killed

Panic gripped Varanasi Cantt area on Wednesday afternoon after unidentified men opened fire inside a readymade cloth store situated at JHV Mall. According to reports, one person was killed and three others were killed in the incident.

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Bihar: BJP, JDU finalise '17-17' formula for 2019 Lok Sabha polls

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Janata Dal-United (JDU) have reportedly arrived at a consensus over seat sharing in Bihar for 2019 Lok Sabha elections. According to sources, both the parties have agreed to contest on 17 seats each. Ram Vilas Paswan's Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) has been given four seats and Upendra Kushwaha's Rashtriya Lok Samata Party (RLSP) two seats to contest. Bihar sends 40 members to Lok Sabha. 

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Govt 'nurtures, respects' autonomy of RBI, says Finance Ministry

Amid reports that the Government has started discussions on Section 7 of the RBI Act, that allows the Centre to give instructions to the central bank's chief, the Finance Ministry on Wednesday said that consultations with the Reserve Bank of India were in 'public interest'.

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Slight relief as air quality in Delhi returns to ‘very poor’ category day after recording severe pollution

Air quality in the national capital turned ‘very poor’ on Wednesday as wind speed picked up early morning and dispersed pollutants, authorities said. On Tuesday, Delhi-NCR had recorded severe pollution level for the first time in season. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) had recorded the overall air quality index of Delhi at 366.

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Delhi court reserves verdict on bail plea of CBI DSP Devender Kumar

Dealing a blow to CBI DSP Devender Kumar, who was arrested in connection with bribery allegations involving the agency's Special Director Rakesh Asthana, a Delhi court on Wednesday reserved its verdict on the bail plea of Kumar. 

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Uttar Pradesh: Two killed in explosion at illegal firecracker factory in Bahraich

Two persons were killed, while several others were injured after an explosion occurred at an illegal firecracker godown in Uttar Pradesh’s Bahraich, police said on Wednesday. The incident was reported on Tuesday night from Shivpur Bazar of the district.

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Watch | 'Mom I may die today... but I am not scared', journalist records chilling video in midst of Naxal attack in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada

Dantewada Naxal attack, Dantewada attack video, Doordarshan staff attack video, Achutyanand Sahu murder video, DD staff naxal attack video, India news, 

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Anupam Kher resigns as FTII chairman, here's why

Bollywood actor Anupam Kher has resigned as the chairman of the Film and Television Institute of India citing commitments to an international TV show for which he has to be stationed in the US. In his resignation letter to Information and Broadcasting Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, he said that due to his commitment to the show he will be stationed in the US for "nearly nine months between 2018 and 2019 and then for a similar period for a minimum of three years more". 

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MJ Akbar records statement in defamation case against journalist, calls #MeToo allegations scurrilous

Former Union minister MJ Akbar, who has filed a criminal defamation case against journalist Priya Ramani, told a Delhi court on Wednesday that an "immediate damage" has been caused to him due to the "scurrilous", concocted and false allegations of sexual misconduct levelled against him.

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Nokia 6.1 is Now Receiving Android 9.0 Pie: Everything You Need to Know

Android Pie brings a range of useful new features such as adaptive battery, tweaked navigation and improved notifications.

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