Author: Dr Anand Mali

A Chinese millionaire withdrew his entire life’s savings and ordered the bank staff to count it out note by note after he got into a disagreement with them. In the pictures that have gone viral on Chinese social media, staff can be seen giving the annoyed millionaire the maximum allowed in a day. The man, known as ‘Sunwear’ on Chinese social media platform Weibo, withdrew 5 million yuan (Rs 5.8 crore) in banknotes from a branch of the Bank of Shanghai. The sum is the maximum amount of cash one can withdraw. The millionaire said that he plans to go…

Conrad K Sangma, the Chief Minister of Meghalaya, has amazed people with his singing ability. Mr Sangma is seen performing Bryan Adams’ timeless hit Summer Of ’69 in a video that has gone viral on the internet. Mr Sangma sung the song during an event in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh Throughout the performance, he seemed to be enjoying himself and his expressions were totally in sync with the lyrics.The video, which was originally shared by Sangeeta Barooah Pisharoty, has gone viral on social media. Once shared online, it did not take long for netizens to start responding to the clip and…

Battling mounting COVID-19 cases, Russia urged doctors who had quit earlier in the pandemic to return to their jobs on Thursday as the Health Ministry in neighboring Latvia announced that most operations had been canceled to clear beds in hospitals for coronavirus patients Russia called on pension-age doctors who resigned earlier during the pandemic for safety reasons to go back to their jobs as the authorities reported a record one-day tally of COVID-19 cases and a record number of deaths. The Kremlin has blamed the rising toll on Russia’s slow vaccination campaign and has appealed to people to get the…

Gal Gadot has once again opened up about the abusive comments made by Justice League director Joss Whedon while the film was in the making. Gadot has played the role of Wonder Woman several times for DCEU. She has featured in the 2015 Batman vs. Superman and the 2016 movie and has starred in standalone films titled Wonder Woman and Wonder Woman 1984. The actress has previously shared about the alleged abusive behaviour of the director. She claimed that the director threatened her to ruin her career while bad-mouthing her all the time. Addressing Joss Whedon’s alleged misdemeanour on sets…

A video shared by Sachin Tendulkar has turned into a source of amusement for many on Instagram, including actor Ranveer Singh. There is a chance that the video involving a kid playing cricket will wow you too. Sharing a video compilation of the talented boy on Instagram, Tendulkar wrote: “It’s brilliant. The love and passion this little boy has for the game is evident.” Wearing a blue jersey, the little boy was seen playing gully cricket in school grounds and bylanes along with his friends and neighbours. While Tendulkar didn’t reveal the boy’s identity or where he was from, many…

Apple has removed a popular Quran app from its app store in China that permitted users to read or listen to the Quran. ‘Quran Majeed’ is claimed to have hosted illegal content, although it is not clear what the controversial contents precisely were. The app was removed following a request by government officials. ‘Quran Majeed’ was developed by Pakistan Data Management Services. The developer told the BBC, “According to Apple, our app Quran Majeed has been removed from the China App store because it includes content that requires additional documentation from Chinese authorities”. “We are trying to get in touch…

Korean drama Squid Game has topped Netflix’s most-watched lists globally since its September release. But this week, a select group of people will be able to try their hand at the Korean playground games that contestants are tasked with in the show. The event, which will take place in KCC’s office in Abu Dhabi, will involve children’s games that are played in the series but without violence. The Korean Cultural Centre said: “The games seemed a bit brutal in the series to maximise the dramatic element, however, actually all the games in the series are popular games played by Korean…

The Covid-19 vaccination drive for children is likely to begin by the second half of November. The subject expert committee (SEC) under the country’s drug regulator approved the use of Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin in children between 2 and 18 years of age on Tuesday. The drive will first cater to children suffering from chronic or severe health conditions; the priority list of diseases may take up to three weeks to get ready. The recommendation is being reviewed by the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI), and once approved, the process of rollout will begin next month. Covid-19 infection was comparatively…

From our moon to the neighboring planets to the most distant galaxies, space is a wonder to behold. Thanks to the social media profiles of the space agencies and the astronauts, we often get a glimpse of the dazzling world that lies beyond ours. In a recent post, NASA shared a photograph of two galaxies engaged in a ‘delicate’ dance. The photograph was captured by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope. In the shot, two galaxies could be seen interacting with each other. The one below, named NGC 5953 by NASA, gently tugged to the one above, named NGC 5954, as if…

Apple is commemorating the tenth anniversary of Steve Jobs’ passing with a specially designed homepage on Apple.com. The homepage shows snippets from the Apple co-founder’s time at Apple and a dedicated video of the highlights of his life, including the launch of the iPod and the iPhone for the first time. The biggest technology giant in the world, Apple has had a rich legacy of innovations which were all majorly spearheaded by Steve Jobs. Together with Steve Wozniak, Jobs founded Apple in 1976 and came out with the Apple I as the company’s first-ever product. Since then, a series of…

A couple have gone to the cops against alleged cruelty by their neighbours in Malleswaram to a stray dog in the area. The couple claim the neighbours started to pelt a stray dog that had recovered from Canine Distemper (CD) disease with stones as they were afraid the dog would attack them. The couple say that the dog cannot even open its mouth due to CD and yet people provoke the animal. Anuradha and Srinivas are residents of 13th Cross Malleshwaram. Based on their complaint, the police have registered an FIR under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act. The…

Do you own a pet dog or love to feed stray dogs? Well, then you are committing an offence if you are not exercising your pet dog regularly or feeding a stray dog near a residence. The Punjab and Haryana High Court, while granting anticipatory bail to three members of a family who had been booked following a dispute over street dogs, has directed that “they shall not feed said stray dogs in the residential locality, as the same would encourage the dogs to roam around in the residential area”. The petitioners, Mandeep Singh, his wife Balbir Kaur, and their…

The anniversary celebrations of a supermarket in Zhengzhou, the capital of China’s Henan province, had gone horribly wrong when a swarm of civilian drones performing a lively display, making multiple formations in vibrant colors came plummeting down. The incident took place on October 1. In a video posted online, both adults and children were seen panicking and running inside the Wanda Plaza shopping mall in Zhengzhou High-tech Zone with hands on their heads. People in the video were heard screaming “back off” and “be careful.” A 20-year-old resident attending the show described the chaotic scene to VICE World News. “More…

Ali Babar Patra, the Pakistani terrorist who surrendered before the Indian Army along the Line of Control (LOC), has revealed that he is a member of the Lashkar-e-Taiba. The 19-year-old terrorist was among two terrorists cornered by security forces in Uri. “No civilian can cross over without the Pakistan Army’s hand in it. Why aren’t there such tanzeems in India who send people across? I want to tell youth like me in Pakistan this jihad is wrong,” Ali Babar Patra said. He added that he was handed over to the ISI before being trained by the Pakistan Army. Speaking to…

Star player Chris Gayle has decided to leave the IPL’s bio-secure environment due to “bubble fatigue”, his team Punjab Kings said on Thursday. Chris Gayle has decided to leave the IPL’s bio-secure environment due to “bubble fatigue”, his team Punjab Kings said on Thursday. Gayle had played two games for the team since IPL’s resumption and now wants to refresh before the T20 World Cup beginning next month. The West Indian flew into Dubai from another bio-bubble created for the CPL and staying in a protected environment has taken a toll on him like many other international players in COVID…

On Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), saying it has the “potential of bringing a revolutionary change in India’s healthcare facilities”. The flagship digital initiative involves the creation of not just a unique health ID for every citizen, but also a digital healthcare professionals and facilities registry. The programme Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission was first rolled out by the Centre in the Union Territories on a pilot basis. The programme was extended to other parts of India on Sunday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while launching the programme, termed it as a revolutionary step in…

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan is currently seen as a host on the popular quiz game reality show, Kaun Banega Crorepati 13. There’s no denying that Big B is a great host and he is always praised by the viewers of KBC for making every contestant comfortable on the show. While interacting with contestants, Big B often shares interesting anecdotes about himself. In the latest episode, the legendary star opened up about the accident on the sets of the 1984 movie, Inquilaab due to which he can’t feel the pulse on his wrist. View this post on Instagram A post shared by…

Space is no less than a mystery, what goes on there is very difficult to understand. Yet, it mesmerizes each time with something new, something that has never been seen before. The celestial objects have a beauty that cannot be matched and NASA makes sure to bring that beautiful eye-treat to us. Recently, The space agency NASA shared a picture of ‘Nebula Energy’ on their Instagram account. NASA’s Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array, or NuSTAR, has showcased the telescope’s talent with an image showing the energized remains of a dead star, a structure nicknamed the “Hand of God” after its resemblance…

Germany will stop paying compensation to unvaccinated workers who are forced into quarantine by coronavirus measures as it is unfair to ask taxpayers to subsidise those who refuse to get inoculated, Health Minister Jens Spahn said on Wednesday. The government had been stepping in to pay workers sent into quarantine for at least five days after having contact with an infected person or returning from a “high risk” area abroad. But that policy will end from November 1, Spahn said after a meeting with the health ministers of Germany’s 16 states, in the latest government initiative to encourage more Germans…

Vodafone Idea is confident it can reach a fundraising deal with potential investors, bolstered by a federal government package that provides much-needed relief to the debt-ridden mobile carrier, its chief executive officer said on Wednesday. Investors were waiting to see whether New Delhi would ensure that at least three players exist in the telecoms sector and also wanted the funding to be used for business rather than paying government dues, said Ravinder Takkar, the CEO of Vodafone Idea. This is the boldest step the government has taken. The moratorium for 4 years and the BGs (bank guarantees) which have been…

A couple in Texas was told not to wear masks when visiting a restaurant with a four-month-old son who has cystic fibrosis. After refusing to take their masks off, they were asked to leave. Natalie Wester and her husband, Jose Lopez, who are both fully vaccinated, said that an employee at Hang Time, a restaurant in Rowlett, Texas, told them several times to remove their masks when they were out with their immunocompromised son, Austin, last week. They’ve been choosing to still wear masks in public to protect their child. “Cystic fibrosis is a very life-threatening genetic disorder, and if…

Taapsee Pannu knows how to take compliments, as well as, how to react to insults. The actress, a day before announcing the release date of her new film Rashmi Rocket, shared a picture of herself, in which she has her back towards the camera, from the racing tracks. Taapsee, who plays the role of a sprinter named Rashmi in the film, garnered a whole lot of praise after her physical transformation for her role in Rashmi Rocket. However, after a publication shared her photo with the caption: “Guess who?” a Twitter user wrote that only Taapsee Pannu can have a…

Known for her impeccable acting skills, actress Samantha Akkineni has been grabbing headlines these days after she decided to drop her surname from her Twitter and Instagram handles. This name change sparked up the rumours that all’s not well between Samantha and her actor-husband Naga Chaitanya, son of actor Nagarjuna Akkineni. However, the actress has neither accepted nor denied such reports yet. She recently got papped up at Tirumala temple in Andhra Pradesh where she got angry with a reporter for asking her to comment on rumours of her separation from Naga Chaitanya. In the video which is going viral…

Taliban’s spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid, who appeared before the media for the first time in a decade at a press conference after the insurgent group seized Kabul last month, said that he lived in the Afghan capital right under the nose of his adversaries who considered him a ‘ghost-like’ figure during the war. “I lived in Kabul for a long time, right under everyone’s noses. I roamed the width and breadth of the country. I also managed to have first-hand access to the frontlines, where the Taliban carried out their actions, and up to date information. It was quite puzzling for…

Filmmaker-choreographer Remo D’Souza has shared pictures of his wife Lizelle Remo D’Souza’s transformation and said that he is proud of her “impossible” achievement. Remo D’Souza posted a photo of Lizelle D’Souza on instagram where her drastic transformation can be witnessed. Sharing the post, Remo wrote, “it takes a lot of hard work to get there , but the biggest battle is with yourself and I have see @lizelleremodsouza fighting that battle and achieving what was impossible I always use to say it’s your MIND , you have to make strong and Liz you DiD it so proud of you ,…

A 26-year-old IT professional whose liver and heart were on the wrong side, a condition called ‘situs invertus totalis’, was operated in Choithram hospital, Indore in Madhya Pradesh so that he could donate an organ to his father. Doctors at Choithram Hospital said the surgery conducted on Prakhar Kaushal on August 28 was rare as this condition is found in one out of 10,000 people. I had a conversation with Prakhar, He said , I’m fine now. “I am a ‘Sites Inversor’, my heart is on the opposite side of my body, I knew in childhood, however, all the organs…

Ola Electric Mobility Pvt’s new electric-scooter factory aims to build 10 million two-wheelers annually, or 15% of the world’s e-scooters by 2022, in an operation run and managed entirely by women. Led by Bhavish Aggarwal, the e-mobility business is a follow-up to ride-hailing startup Ola, which is expected to make its debut on public markets next year. The vision for his newest venture is to provide the world “clean mobility, a carbon-negative footprint, and an inclusive workforce,” the founder said. Bhavish Aggarwal claimed this will be the world’s largest women-only factory and the only such automotive manufacturing facility in the…

Sooner or later, every app and website in existence is going to have a dark mode. Joining the long list this week is Google Search pages on desktop, which now have a dark mode of their own. Technically, Google calls it “Dark theme,” but the function is the exact same. When you turn it on, the background of Google.com goes dark, while the text turns white. If you’re one to stumble over to your computer in the middle of the night and are sick of being blinded by the stark white brightness of the Google Search website on your display,…

Borussia Dortmund star Jude Bellingham, 18, displayed impressive hand-eye coordination as he caught a beer thrown from the crowd during his team’s win over Bayer Leverkusen and proceeded to take his very first drink of beer. The Leverkusen fans reacted angrily and began pelting beers onto the pitch, per reports. Bellingham though was unfazed, and expertly caught a cup full of beer before taking a drink from it. After the game, Bellingham playfully quote-tweeted a video of the incident with the caption: “Cheers.” He added in another tweet: “Perfect day for my first beer… Not a fan.” He, like many…

Socialite and television personality Kim Kardashian is not new to weird and jaw-dropping outfits and the reality star just left fans puzzled when she landed in New York City wearing a leather suit with her face also covered in a zipped leather mask. According to the news portal, Kim landed in New York City with mother Kris Jenner, sister Kourtney Kardashian, Travis Barker and Kris’ partner Corey Gamble ahead of the Met Gala, scheduled to take place on September 13. News portal reports that Kanye West encouraged Kardashian to do the look. Multiple sources said, “he gave Kim the courage…

Police Constable, Dan Shisia Matakhaya, was blinded by his wife who poured sulphuric acid and electrocuted him on September 21, 2013. According to the 31-year old, on the ill-fated day, the two disagreed on a small housing issue before he went to work since he was on duty. “When I went to sleep, my wife poured the solution on my face, it was burning and she run away,” he narrated Makhaya’s wife had anticipated his reaction, hence, she poured water on the floor and connected a live wire, which got him electrocuted. He was writhing and screaming in pain when…

Coronavirus cases continue to rise across the world due to the spread of the Delta variant. Over 22 crore people across the globe have been infected with the virus so far and more than 46 lakh people have died. A court in Vietnam sentenced a 28 year man for five years in prison for breaking strict Covid-19 quarantine rules and spreading the virus to others, state media reported. Le Van Tri, 28, was convicted of “spreading dangerous infectious diseases” at a one-day trial at the People’s Court of the southern province of Ca Mau, the state-run News Agency reported. Vietnam…

Youngsters prefer Sputnik since they are now able to travel after the recognition of the vaccine, though older people prefer Covishield and not even Covaxin. Dr Reddy’s also announced that it has initiated supply of the first dose component of Sputnik-V vaccine to partner hospitals across the country Many among the 83,431 who have received the Sputnik V vaccine in the state have not returned to get their second jab, which they should have received 21 days after the first dose. The vaccine has been available only in nine hospitals in three districts. In Bengaluru, only six hospitals offer the…

Parents love to pay close attention to their growing kids, especially when they are between ages 0-5. Children sometimes wander off, put things in their mouths, or do the most unimaginable things, living their lives oblivious of consequences. Now, this is part of the perks of being a parent, being present and attentive. However, when dealing with a child diagnosed with autism, one must exercise more patience, caution, and consciousness, as they must be handled specially. A case related to this is registered in Australia.A toddler was found three days after he went missing in the Australian wilderness, authorities confirmed…

Tata Steel is seeking applications only from transgender people for the post of Heavy Earth Moving Machinery (HEMM) operators (trainee) in its West Bokaro Division in Jharkhand. The steel giant is known for hiring employees from the LGBTQ+ community. The partners of these people are eligible for the HR benefits of the company. In its job posting, the company stated, “Tata Steel, India Workplace Equality Index certified (for LGBTQ+ inclusion) is looking for candidates (Transgenders only) for the position of HEMM Operator Trainee (Dumper, Drill Dozer, Excavator, Pay Loader, Crane etc,) for its coal division at West Bokaro, Ramgarh, Jharkhand.”…

A few days back, Lil Nas X announced that he is pregnant with his new album ‘Montero’ and shared a photo of him with a small ‘baby bump’. The photos of him showing a faux baby bump quickly took the internet by storm. Sharing a selection of photos first published by People magazine which reveal the 22-year-old’s fake pregnancy bump, Nas wrote on Twitter: “SURPRISE! I can’t believe I’m finally announcing this. My little bundle of joy “MONTERO” is due September 17, 2021.” Nas also put up a video of himself cradling his pretend baby bump and smiling into the…

Canva has committed to a flexible work model for its employees long-term, following fellow Australian tech unicorn Atlassian in embracing remote work. The company has called the change part of its “long term approach to the future of work,” where it will focus on flexibility and connection and abolish any formal rules around office attendance. In an announcement published on Tuesday, the company said it won’t have strict requirements for the number of days spent in an office, but will instead empower teams to decide on the number of days employees are expected to attend work in person. The blog…

The Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) has granted permission to Hyderabad-based Biological E Limited to conduct Phase 2 and 3 clinical trials for its anti-Covid shots called Corbevax on children. The Indian regulator on 1 September gave the approval to the Hyderabad-based pharmaceutical firm to conduct Phase 2 and 3 clinical trials for its anti-Covid shots called Corbevax on children between 5 and 18 years of age with certain conditions. Official account of Press trust of India gave information regarding the trail by tweeting the following – The trial will be conducted in ten locations.Mahima Datla, Managing Director, Biological…

LinkedIn has confirmed that starting on September 30, 2021, the platform will remove the current Stories experience. Stories are over on LinkedIn. After Twitter, it’s the professional social network’s turn to say goodbye to its Stories format. Indeed, the platform has decided to put an end to these short-form ephemeral videos, which failed to meet user expectations. The Story format clearly isn’t for everyone. While TikTok has announced plans to launch its own take on Stories, LinkedIn is moving in the opposite direction by removing the format from the platform by the end of September. Liz Li, senior director of…

Former India teammates Sourav Ganguly and Virender Sehwag will be appearing as contestants in front of Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan on Kaun Banega Crorepati 13 soon. Ganguly and Sehwag will be the first celebrity guests this season on KBC 13 and if the promo released on Tuesday (August 31) is any indication, the episode will be mighty fun to watch. In the new promo, Amitabh Bachchan is seen asking Sehwag about his habit to sing while on the field. He replies by singing a line of Chala Jaata Hoon while making a gesture of hitting the ball with a bat. …

Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya recently shared a series of pictures on Instagram in a Rolls Royce but what actually caught the attention of social media users was his platinum-emerald wristwatch, which apparently costs a fortune. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hardik Himanshu Pandya (@hardikpandya93) On his wrist is an ultra-rare Patek Philippe Nautilus Platinum 5711 embedded with emeralds all around the dial. While Hardik Pandya was always known for his envious watch collection, the latest addition gives it a lot of street cred. Pandya joins an elite list that includes the likes of comedian Kevin Hart…

A Chinese Olympic champion publicly criticised the quality of her gold medal on Monday and posted photos online that appear to show it peeling. In a bizarre turn of events, the 23-year-old trampoline gymnast Xueying, who won the women’s individual event at the Olympic Games with a score of 56.635, posted as many as three photos of her gold medal on the social media platform Weibo that exposed an obvious peeled off deformity on the top left side, after earning the prestigious medal in Tokyo early this month. “Let me clarify this. I didn’t mean to peel the thing off…

It’s no secret that retro games, and particularly those in good or excellent condition, have always commanded a very decent price in the collectible market. Over the last few weeks, however, it seems that the market is currently undergoing something of a boom. When The Legend of Zelda for the original NES first appeared on store shelves in 1986, it sold for $49.99. Most people bought it, ripped open the package and got started on a classic adventure that would spawn one of the gaming industry’s most beloved franchises. One person in Connecticut apparently bought a copy, forgot about it…

Amitabh Bachchan’s quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati 13 will host contestant Himani Bundela this weekend. She is visually challenged and became the season’s first crorepati, winning ₹1 crore on the show. The latest promo has revealed that Himani is ready to risk it all for the last question, worth ₹7 crore. In the new promo shared on the official Instagram page of Sony TV channel, Himani Bundela answered the 15th question correctly and was handed over the cheque for ₹1 crore. Himani Bundela then went on to play the 16th question that offered her the opportunity to win ₹7 crore.…

Inner Mongolia’s push by local governments to boost vaccination rates comes as the ruling Communist Party outlined its goal of achieving so-called “herd immunity” the point at which enough people have either been infected or vaccinated to end community transmission by December this year Authorities of a provincial capital in northern China have said citizens not vaccinated against Covid-19 will not be allowed to enter public places including hospitals, malls, subways, hotels, and markets. The Hohhot government’s decision, announced on Saturday, seems a departure from the NHA guidelines. “In principle, it is not advisable to enter the above-mentioned places (without…

Former staff members of defunct developer 38 Studios are starting to receive their final paychecks for their work on Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning. 38 Studios went bankrupt in 2012, leaving many employees waiting for the rest of their pay for nearly 9 years. 38 Studios was founded in 2006 by former Major League Baseball player Curt Schilling, and produced just one title: action-RPG Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning. According to reporting from a News portal, about 400 employees will receive checks, with the percentage differing based on which office the employee worked for. Rhode Island studio employees will receive just 14%…

Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has said that developments in Afghanistan are the reason why enactment of Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) is necessary, while referring to the evacuations from the crisis-stricken Afghanistan. A total of 626 people, including 228 Indians and 77 Afghan Sikhs, were flown from Kabul to India, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Tuesday. Puri said, “The same people who were opposing CAA legislation when it was enacted are demanding to adjust the cut-off date today.” “The sewadars who have come (from Afghanistan) have thanked PM Modi and Mother India that we are able to provide…

Odisha’s Chief minister Naveen Patnaik’s recent announcement to sponsor Indian hockey for 10 more years has been welcomed not only by the players, but the hockey fraternity in the state as well. As the state government felicitated the hockey stars for their spectacular performance at the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday, Naveen announced the decision to sponsor both men’s and women’s teams for another 10 years, extending the partnership beyond 2023. Each player was given a cash award of ₹10 lakh at the felicitation ceremony. Patnaik also declared cash reward of ₹5 lakh for each support staff of the two teams.…

Amid desperate attempts by Afghans to flee the country as the Taliban takes charge, women have reportedly been throwing their babies over barbed fences, asking troops to catch them and take them to safety. The Taliban seized Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, on Sunday, causing panic among civilians. Thousands of Afghans have been attempting to flee the country, even clinging to flights as they take off. Talking to a News agency, A senior British army official told how his troops have been crying at night after seeing women throwing their children over the barbed wires, asking the soldiers to catch them on…

Lionel Messi’s exit from Barcelona was an emotional affair as the Argentina superstar broke down while giving his farewell speech. As Messi stood by the podium, the crowd consisting of Barcelona players and media persons, stood and applauded their legend for over a minute and a half, with the player unable to hold back his tears. The 34-year-old bid farewell to Camp Nou after spending 21 years of his career and will now play for his new club Paris Saint Germain. Messi’s transfer to PSG came as a major shock for football fans around the world and during his farewell…