Actor-politician Rajinikanth surprised everyone when he announced that he doesn’t want to become the Chief Minister of Tamilnadu.
Nirbhaya convict moves HC opposing mercy plea rejection
One of the four death row convicts in the 2012 Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case, Vinay Sharma, today approached the Delhi High Court claiming that there were procedural lapses and “constitutional irregularities” in the rejection of his mercy plea by President Ram Nath Kovind.
Harry gave pranksters phone number, email id
The UK’s Prince Harry inadvertently gave Russian pranksters, who posed as Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, his phone number and personal email address, a media report said.
Cameron ‘targeted’ by crazed arsonist
A crazed arsonist targeting former UK Prime Minister David Cameron burned down the latter’s neighbours house with a Molotov cocktail, a media report said on Thursday.
Unadkat fires Saurashtra to maiden Ranji Trophy title, delivers on final day yet again
Skipper Jaydev Unadkat on Friday produced a lion-hearted spell when it mattered the most against Bengal, leading Saurashtra to their maiden Ranji Trophy triumph a year after stumbling at the last hurdle.
Women at forefront of Israel’s Arabic surge
Newly elected Israeli MP Iman al-Khatib, greeting supporters in Nazareth, shook hands with women but tapped her heart with her right hand for men. The gestures signalled the Muslim identity of the woman who is about to become Israel’s first hijab-wearing MP and part of a group of Arab women poised to expand their voice in Israel’s male-dominated politics.
Australian pacer Kane Richardson returns negative for COVID-19 test
Australian fast bowler Kane Richardson was on Friday cleared of coronavirus after his tests returned negative, Cricket Australia said.
Rare shrine with presiding deity facing west
Sarvasakthi Vinayagar Temple at Indira Colony, Ashok Nagar has been in existence for nearly five decades and is one of the rare temple with the presiding deity facing west.
India, SA to play before empty stadium
The second ODI of the three-match series between India and South Africa will take place as per schedule on Sunday at Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow but in front of empty stands.
No place for pedestrians to walk at Velacheri
It seems to move around in Velacheri, a pedestrian needs to face a number of hurdles, including finding a footpath to walk on. The lack of pavements and the existing ones being encroached upon is a perennial issue in the locality.
