The makers of Vijay starrer ‘Mersal’ have muted the dialogues mocking GST and Digital India from its Telugu version. This comes after the Bharatiya Janata Party’s Tamil Nadu unit objected to the references in the film. BJP leader H Raja, state president Tamilisai Soundrajan and Union Minister Pon Radhakrishnan had earlier demanded that the references … Read more
The Rajasthan Assembly on Thursday passed a bill increasing Other Backward Classes (OBCs) reservation in the state from 21% to 26%. It now grants 5% reservation to the five “most backward” OBC communities, including the Gujjar community. This brings the reservation in Rajasthan to 54%, crossing the 50% ceiling set by the Supreme Court. Jaipur, … Read more
US-based researchers have documented the effects of chewing on the nano-sized structures that make up the tooth enamel. The researchers observed that at every level of pressure, scratching led to more damage than indentation. With increasing level of pressure, it led to separation of nano-structures termed as “plucking”, “deformation”, and breaking of chemical bonds termed … Read more
Technology giant Apple has acquired New Zealand-based wireless charging company ‘PowerbyProxi’ for an undisclosed amount. Apple confirmed the acquisition in a statement and said that the “team will be a great addition as Apple works to create a wireless future.” Founded in 2007, the company specialises in small modules that allow wireless power transfer to … Read more
The Gujarat Assembly elections will be held in two phases on December 9 and 14, respectively, the Election Commission (EC) has announced. Counting of votes will take place on December 18. NEW DELHI: The Gujarat Assembly elections will be held in two phases on December 9 and 14, respectively, the Election Commission (EC) announced on Wednesday. 89 Assembly constituencies … Read more
Pandurang Salgaonkar, the Pune pitch curator, has been suspended after being accused of agreeing to tamper the pitch upon request of reporters disguised as bookies on the eve of the 2nd ODI between India and New Zealand. The curator at the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) Ground in Pune, Pandurang Salgaonkar, has been suspended after being … Read more
Actress Zaira Wasim has said she’s getting more praise for ‘Secret Superstar’ than she got for her debut film ‘Dangal’. “People have given immense love to the film. My best birthday gift is the love and appreciation my film is getting. I’m…overwhelmed,” she added. Zaira won the National Award for Best Supporting Actor for her … Read more
Don’t just drink your coffee – give your skin the benefit of it too with these caffeine packed home remedies. There’s no denying that we all love our cup of joe in the morning. Forget about good morning texts, nothing wakes me up smiling quite like coffee does. So imagine how much your skin would … Read more
“I was in a state of fear, not sure what should I do and how to call for help. I was left with no option but to jump off the train. By that time, the train has already crossed the platform at CSMT. When I saw a few railways workers on the tracks, I decided … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated the first phase of the Rs 615 crore roll on-roll off (Ro-Ro) ferry service between Ghogha and Dahej in Gujarat. The 31-kilometre service will cut down the travel time between the two towns from “seven or eight hours to just over an hour”. The ferry can accommodate 1,000 … Read more
