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News Digest: UK asked to punish those who tore Indian flag during PM visit

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UK asked to punish those who tore Indian flag during PM visit

Ticket for Congress neta whose son's in assault case
Haris’ son Mohammed Nalpad Haris was booked along with 10 of his supporters for allegedly assaulting a man at a cafe in Bengaluru and later at a hospital in February this year. On Mandya MLA M H Ambareesh not accepting the party ticket, Siddaramaiah said he will discuss the issue with the actor on Saturday.

6 sitting judges faced action, but none formally removed so far

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'Currency supply improved but cash crunch persists'

PNB does 'Gandhigiri' to recover Rs 150 crore bad loans every month

Donald Trump says oil prices 'artificially very high'; OPEC members differ

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Govt calls for time-bound execution of clean air plan
The NCAP calls for a long-term time-bound national-level plan to control air pollution. Under this, the ministry aims to augment air quality monitoring in 100 non-attainment cities.

Novel plastic-eating enzyme created
Scientists have created an enzyme which can digest some of the most commonly polluting plastics. The discovery could result in a recycling solution for millions of tonnes of plastic bottles, made of polyethylene terephthalate which currently persists for hundreds of years in the environment. ​

Loopholes in draft National Forest Policy flagged
Over 100 civil society organisations from 15 states have flagged several loopholes in the Centre’s draft National Forest Policy 2018 and questioned environment ministry over the rationale of proposing involvement of private parties in regeneration of forests.

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Democrats sue Trump campaign's Russia conspiracy over 2016 results
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) on Friday filed a multi-million dollar lawsuit against the Trump campaign, the Russian government, and the Wikileaks organization alleging conspiracy, fraud, and hacking, to tilt the 2016 Presidential election in favor of Donald Trump.

Nobel body: 'unacceptable behavior' not widely known
The secretive 18-member board has in recent weeks been embroiled in a sex-abuse scandal that investigators concluded was "not generally known." It has led to the departure of six of members of the Academy and tarnished the prize's reputation.

UN health agency: Hungarian scientist sickened by Ebola

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Ashutosh Gowariker to recreate Shaniwar Wada
The film recently went on floors and the filmmaker revealed that the team will be recreating the Shaniwar Wada for the movie.

Varun's 'October' accused of plagiarism
As per latest reports, Marathi filmmaker Hemal Trivedi claimed that the film is plagiarised from 2017 Marathi film titled ‘Aarti - The Unknown Love Story’, directed by Sarika Mene. As reported by a tabloid, Hemal Trivedi wrote on a Facebook post, "The filmmakers of ‘October’ never acquired any rights to the Marathi film and they never contacted Sarika."

SRK's Alibaug property case verdict delayed
King Khan aka Shah Rukh Khan is never off the headlines. However, apart from his much-awaited film ‘Zero’, what has kept him the limelight is his legal matter on one of his properties. As per reports, the difficulties for him prevail as the Income Tax Department continues to probe into his Alibaug property matter.

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Promising 'male pill' compound identified
The compound, called EP055, binds to sperm proteins to significantly slow the overall mobility of the sperm without affecting hormones, making EP055 a potential "male pill" without side effects, according to the study published in the journal PLOS ONE.

Chip-based blood test could replace painful bone biopsy

This robot can fix an IKEA chair in under 9 min

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IPL: Chennai Super Kings crush Rajasthan Royals to go top
Chennai Super Kings cruised to a comprehensive 64-run victory over Rajasthan Royals at their new home in Pune and jumped to top of the Indian Premier League standings on Friday.

Told Dada about Chappell's mail against him: Sehwag
Virender Sehwag was the first to know about then coach Greg Chappell's infamous e-mail against Sourav Ganguly during the 2005 Zimbabwe tour, the dashing former India opener revealed on Friday.

West Indies players get bored playing long format: Streak
Be it Chris Gayle or Andre Russell, the West Indian cricketers have been in big demand in Twenty20 leagues across the world and former Zimbabwe captain Heath Streak says it could be because perhaps the 'powerful' Caribbeans get 'bored' playing Test cricket.

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Reliance Jio effect: Vodafone rolls out Rs 255 plan, offers 2GB data per day
In order to give a tough time to Airtel and Reliance Jio, the country's second largest telecom operator Vodafone has rolled out a new plan for its prepaid subscribers.

iPhone users, Apple has a good news for your eyes
The Cupertino based tech giant Apple has received a new patent that will help protect iPhone iPhone users eyes. The patent seeks to save users' eyes from 'Luminescence Shock'.

Think before telling a lie as your smartphone could soon become a lie detector
A scientist at University of Copenhagen has revealed in a research that with the help of a phone one can find out of the user is lying or not.

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NABARD Grade A 2018 admit card released for Phase 1 Exam
The National Bank for for Agriculture and Rural development ( NABARD ) has released the Admit card for the 92 vacant posts for the position of Assistant Manager in Grade A.

SSC CHSL Answer Key 2018 released on official website; here's direct link to download it
The Staff Selection Commission has released the answer key for SSC CHSL 2018 on its official website on Friday, April 20, 2018.

SSC CGL 2018 notification date postponed to May 5; take free mock test here
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has modified the notification release date for SSC CGL examination.

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Avoidable tree fall tragedy: BMC, plot owner pass buck

Man held for abducting estranged wife with friend and gangraping her

SC dismisses plea of Dawood kin

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AAP accuses poll panel of bias

Manish Sisodia pens 3-page letter to PM Narendra Modi

Three bikers held for spate of robberies

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Bank officials held for blackmailing woman in Bengaluru
Police arrested two deputy managers of a private bank for allegedly blackmailing a woman colleague over a video that showed her in a compromising position with one of them. The blackmailer had demanded an iPhone X in return to keep the video private.

Karnataka election 2018: BJP hands ticket to Karunakara Reddy; CM files papers
Election process gathered momentum on Friday as hundreds of candidates filed their nominations across the state, while the BJP announced its third list of nominees and the Janata Dal (Secular) its second.

Gauri Lankesh Murder case: Naveen Kumar refuses narco test, team to return
In a development that could hamper investigation into the murder of journalist/activist Gauri Lankesh, Naveen Kumar, the sole accused, is likely to return from Gujarat without undergoing a narco-analysis test.

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Telangana CM KCR visits Shirdi, skips press conference

Qutb Shahi Tombs will be major draw now: Officials

'We expect Governor to move Centre and seek retrial of Mecca Masjid case'

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Free LPG connections handed out to 450 on Ujjwala Diwas

We'll arrest 'cyber psychos', lodge complaint: Minister D Jayakumar

Now, AIADMK reaches out to delta with 5-day public rally

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HC pulls up cops for 'reluctant' probe

Convicts' sentences not enhanced

No hope for justice now, say Naroda Patia residents

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Allahabad cops arrest godman wanted in 11-year-old murder case from Bihar
The Allahabad police on Friday arrested a sadhu (godman) from Begusarai in Bihar in connection with a murder he had committed in the city in 2007.

Traders sing 'Jai ATM Deva' over cash crunch

Charged in land grabbing case, Christian leader ends life

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BJD to stage protest against cash crunch in ATMs

Don't have a magic wand but I'll do my best for party: OPCC chief Niranjan Patnaik

Minor girl raped in Odisha
A Class 6 girl student has been allegedly kidnapped and raped for two days by her relative in Odisha's Kalahandi district, police said on Friday.

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Pay MNREGA dues to labourers, Diggy writes to Modi

State withdraws plea against HC order on age relaxation

Eco-sensitive zone around Van Vihar to be extended

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Doaba, Dalits lose out in cabinet expansion

Drizzle brings cold comfort as dusty wind chokes Tricity

Cracking three murder cases, two minors among 3 turn out to be serial killers

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