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Colour pink means many things, not just Barbie doll: Sobhita Dhulipala

Mumbai, Mar 07 (ANI): While speaking to ANI in an exclusive interview in Mumbai, actress Sobhita Dhulipala spoke about colour 'pink' and its different meanings. She said, "We think pink means like some barbie doll, princess and there is nothing wrong with it. Pink is also the colour of flash or flower which will continue to bloom no matter what. Pink is not just a frock or a skirt as it is also a woman in labour." "The same colour applies to so many things in life but we only celebrate the one type so far. I hope people will see the same colour in different lights," Sobhita added. "I have always thrived in playing characters that have reality in them. I think it is a celebration of reality and not an escape of it," the 'Made in Heaven' actress further stated.

Yes bank crisis: Worried depositors queue up outside Ahmedabad branch

Ahmedabad (Gujarat)/ Bhubaneswar (Odisha), Mar 07 (ANI): Yes Bank depositors queued up outside troubled lender's branch on Chimanlal Girdharlal Road in Ahmedabad, criticising the government for capping withdrawal limit at Rs 50,000. Worried depositors in Bhubaneshwar also queued up outside Bapuji Nagar branch of Yes Bank. The bank has been placed under moratorium by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) over deteriorating financial condition. The withdrawal limit has been capped at Rs 50,000. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that these steps are taken in the interest of depositors, the troubled bank and economy.

Delhi violence: Rattan Lal's wife requests govt to nab perpetrators

Sikar (Rajasthan), Mar 07 (ANI): Wife of Delhi Police constable late Rattan Lal, Poonam, has requested the government that the perpetrators must be punished and no softness should be done with them. "He (late Rattan Lal) had gone on duty to keep the public safe, who were opposing CAA and who were in support. There is a request from the government that those who are responsible for my husband's death should be punished and no softness should be done with them," said Poonam. Rattan Lal died after sustaining bullets injuries during Delhi's Northeast violence.

Janaushadhi Pariyojana benefitted millions of families: PM Modi

New Delhi, Mar 07 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana through video-conferencing in the national capital on March 07. While interacting with the beneficiaries, PM Modi said,"Janaushadhi Day is not just a day to celebrate a scheme, but a day to connect with millions of Indians, millions of families, who have got great relief because of this scheme."

Don't believe in hearsay, consult a doctor: PM Modi on coronavirus rumours

New Delhi, Mar 07 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) through video-conferencing in the national capital on March 07. While interacting with the beneficiaries, PM Modi said, "I request people to not believe in hearsay and rumours on what to do and what not to do on coronavirus, whatever doubts you have please consult your doctor."

Women troops deployed inside Gadchiroli's jungles to take on naxals

Gadchiroli (Maharashtra), Mar 07 (ANI): Several women troops have been deployed inside jungles in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli district. They have been deployed to undertake active and prolonged operations against naxals in Gadchiroli. Women are conducting combing operation inside jungles, a joint operation done by allies or multi security agency for cleansing an area. Female police officers are also doing short and long-range patrolling. They are spreading awareness among villagers about various things related to naxalites.

SBI to invest Rs 2,450 crore in Yes Bank: Chairman Rajnish Kumar

Mumbai, Mar 07 (ANI): State Bank of India chairman, Rajnish Kumar said that the total quantum of investment in Yes Bank is at Rs 2,450 crore. In a press conference held on March 07, Rajnish Kumar said, "Currently, there are 25 percent shares outstanding and as per the draft scheme, SBI can take up to 49 percent. The only requirement is locking 26 percent for three years. Anything above 49 percent will depend on investors. The total quantum of investment in Yes Bank is at Rs 2,450 crore." Reserve Bank of India imposed a month-long moratorium on Yes Bank citing 'serious deterioration in its financial position' on March 05, and capped withdrawal limit at Rs 50,000.

SBI may go for 49 percent stake in Yes Bank: Chairman Rajnish Kumar

Mumbai, Mar 07 (ANI): After Reserve Bank of India put up a month-long moratorium on Yes Bank, SBI chairman Rajnish Kumar in a press conference held in Mumbai on March 07, has said that there is a possibility of the state-run lender picking up stake of up to 49 percent in Yes Bank. Kumar said, "The draft scheme of Reserve Bank of India for reconstruction of Yes Bank is already in the public domain. The plan has been received by State Bank of India (SBI) and the legal team is working on the plan. The time is that on Monday, we have to go to RBI with our comments. Secondly, we had informed through the stock exchange that SBI board has given in-principle approval of exploring possibility of picking up a stake of upto 49 percent in Yes Bank." Reserve Bank of India imposed a month-long moratorium on Yes Bank citing 'serious deterioration in its financial position' on March 05, and capped withdrawal limit at Rs 50,000.

JD(U) puts up 'mocking' poster of RJD chief Lalu Yadav in Patna

Patna (Bihar), Mar 07 (ANI): Continuing the poster war between with Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), the Janata Dal (United) put up a 'mocking' poster of RJD chief Lalu Yadav at Income Tax Chauraha in Patna. The poster depicted Lalu's family asking for a special status for him as a prisoner, as against JD(U) "seeking" special status for Bihar. Bihar Assembly elections are scheduled to be held later this year.

47 new coronavirus cases confirmed in UK, total infections stand at 163

New Delhi, Mar 07 (ANI): Britain has confirmed 47 new cases of coronavirus on March 06, bringing the country's total number of infections to 163, according to the country's health authorities. The latest figure includes 147 cases in England, 11 in Scotland, three in Northern Ireland and two in Wales, said the Department of Health and Social Care in a statement. As of 9 am (local time) on Friday, 20,338 people have been tested in Britain, of which 20,175 were confirmed negative and 163 were confirmed positive. One patient who tested positive for the novel coronavirus has died.

DMK general secretary Anbazhagan passes away

Chennai, Mar 07 (ANI): DMK general secretary K Anbazhagan died on March 07 in Chennai following prolonged illness. The mortal remains of Anbazhagan were kept at his residence for the last tribute. Anbazhagan passed away at the age of 97. Following prolonged illness, he breathed his last at Apollo Hospitals in Chennai. He was the general secretary of DMK for 43 years.

11 dead in collision between car and tractor in Bihar's Muzaffarpur

Muzaffarpur (Bihar), Mar 07 (ANI): At least 11 people died and four others sustained injuries in a collision between a car and a tractor. The mishap took place on NH-28 in Kanti Police Station area of Bihar's Muzaffarpur. Injured have been shifted to nearby hospital. Further details awaited.

Annual elephant race held at Kerala's Guruvayoor Temple

Thrissur (Kerala), Mar 07 (ANI): The annual elephant race was held at Guruvayoor Temple in Thrissur on March 06. Gopi Kannan won the race by touching the temple mast first for the 8th time. Thousands of devotees gathered to witness the annual elephant race. A total of 24 elephants participated in the race. Elephant race marks the beginning of the 10-day annual festival of the Guruvayoor Temple.

ICG conducts national-level search and rescue exercise at Goa's Caranzalem beach

Panaji (Goa), Mar 07 (ANI): National-level search and rescue exercise was conducted at North Goa's Caranzalem beach. The maritime exercise was conducted by Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on March 06. Several mock rescue operations and drills were performed by ICG. Captivating exercise was witnessed by International observers from 36 countries. Police security was arranged on beach for organised execution of rehearsal.

ED conducts raid at Yes Bank founder's residence in Mumbai

Mumbai, Mar 07 (ANI): The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raid at Yes Bank founder Rana Kapoor's residence in Mumbai. Raid is underway at 'Samudra Mahal' residential tower in Mumbai. Case has been registered against Rana Kapoor under Prevention of Money Laundering Act. Reserve Bank of India has imposed moratorium on Yes Bank restricting customers' withdrawal limit at Rs 50,000.

Researchers discover unfixable security flaw in Intel chips

New Delhi, Mar 07 (ANI): Security researchers have uncovered vulnerability in Intel chips which could potentially allow compromise at the hardware level. Researchers at Positive Technologies revealed that the vulnerability in the ROM of the Intel Converged Security and Management Engine (CSME) is impossible to fix as it is hard-coded in the Mask ROM of microprocessors and chipsets. As Engadget notes, the CSME is the first thing that runs when you boot up your computer. Before it protects its own memory, there's a brief moment when it is vulnerable and this is when hackers could launch a DMA transfer to that RAM, hijacking code execution. The flaw applies to machines with Intel chips built over the last five years or so. Intel was notified of the vulnerabilities and released mitigations in May 2019 to be added into firmware updates for motherboards and computer systems.

Heavy rain lashes parts of Delhi

New Delhi, Mar 06 (ANI): Several parts of national capital received heavy rains on March 06. The weather in Delhi took a turn on March 05 as several areas in the city lashed by rain and hailstorm. The current temperature of Delhi is 13 Celsius.

Yes Bank crisis: Nirmala Sitharaman assures employment, salaries for at least a year

New Delhi, Mar 06 (ANI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman assured employment and salaries for at least one year at Yes Bank. "Our government is committed to ensure that depositors' interests are safeguarded. I want RBI to ensure that due process of law is set to roll with a sense of urgency so that we should find out as to who led to the problem of this size and magnitude and more importantly, employment and salaries assured for at least one year," Finance Minister said in a press conference in New Delhi. RBI has assured that the reconstruction plan will come into play within the moratorium period, SBI has expressed willingness to invest in Yes Bank. Since 2017, RBI has been continuously monitoring and scrutinizing Yes Bank. It noticed that there were governance issues and weak compliance in the bank. There was a wrong asset classification together with risky credit decisions. In March 2019, investigative agencies, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) noticed malpractic

CM Thackeray will visit Ayodhya tomorrow but will not participate in 'Aarti' due to COVID-19: Sanjay Raut

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh), Mar 06 (ANI): While addressing a press conference in Ayodhya, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Friday said that Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray will visit Ayodhya tomorrow but will not participate in 'Aarti' programme on the banks of Sarayu River due to coronavirus. Meanwhile, the total number of cases of deadly virus in India has risen to 31 till now.

Haryana govt to avoid non-essential mass gatherings due to Coronavirus

Gurugram (Haryana), Mar 06 (ANI): Amid the spread of Coronavirus, Haryana government will now avoid and postpone all non-essential mass gatherings till the situation improves. Chief Minister of Haryana said, "The administration and all hospitals are on alert. We will avoid/postpone all non-essential mass gatherings till the situation improves." Meanwhile, the total number of cases of deadly virus in India has risen to 31 till now.