December 2019

We sometimes overthink entrepreneurship: Sandeep Lodha, CEO, OYO-owned Weddingz IIT Delhi graduate Sandeep Lodha turned entrepreneur when he founded Weddingz.in that was acquired by hospitality behemoth OYO in 2018. Unlike other CEOs, Sandeep has come a long way from managing his father’s bike shop in Bokaro as a teen. Before starting up, he sourced material from a wholesale market in Chandni Chowk. Today, he handles the big fat Indian wedding under a hospitality unicorn. After becoming part of OYO, Sandeep’s stress levels lowered and now, he wants to read a book a week. In an interview with YS Weekender, Sandeep...

CBI arrests sacked Income Tax Commissioner Sanjay Kumar Srivastava NEW DELHI: The CBI on Tuesday, arrested retired Income Tax Commissioner Sanjay Kumar Srivastava who was booked by the agency this July. Srivastava was sacked by the government earlier this year on charges of passing backdated appeal orders to obtain undue benefits as Commissioner of IT (Appeals) in Noida. It is alleged that Srivastava as Commissioner, Income Tax (Appeals), Noida passed 104 backdated orders in June, 2019 — the month he was given forced retirement by the government. source:

Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany. German chancellor Angela Merkel has topped Forbes’ annual ranking of the world’s most powerful women for 2019. Every year, Forbes compiles a list of the most influential female leaders from across the globe, in sectors including politics, business and entertainment Merkel has received top billing on the list for the ninth year running, with the publication praising her “steely reserve, from standing up to Donald Trump to allowing more than a million Syrian refugees into Germany”. source

IAS Officer Tina Dabi to Report ‘Fake Page’ that Posted Anti-Citizenship Law Messages New Delhi: IAS officer Tina Dabi has alleged that some miscreants have used a fake page of her name on Facebook to criticize the amended Citizenship law and the government amid the raging debate over the law which has triggered a spate of protests in several parts of the country. The 2015 batch IAS officer was approached by new agency ANI approached her over the presence on the social media platform by the name ‘IAS Teena dabi’ which criticised the CAA. source:

Maximum 5.42 Lakh People in Assam will Benefit from Amended Citizenship Act, Says Himanta Biswa Sarma Guwahati: Assam Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said a maximum of 5.42 lakh people will be benefitted in the state by the amended Citizenship Act in the state. Sarma, a senior BJP leader, said, rumours were being spread by a certain section of people who claimed that over a crore of people will be benefitted by the Act and more people from Bangladesh will pour into Assam. He said members of the Congress and Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti (KMSS), a peasant organisation of...

Kumail Nanjiani reveals how he got ridiculously fit for Marvel’s ‘Eternals’ (CNN) Kumail Nanjiani, the talented comedian, writer and actor who you’ve possibly seen in HBO’s “Silicon Valley” or the film “The Big Sick,” is still a talented comedian, writer and actor — but he now also has muscles. And people have taken note, largely because it’s hard to miss when someone posts shirtless photos of their veiny, muscled body on Instagram.While debuting his new build on social media, Nanjiani admitted that he “never thought I’d be one of those people who would post a thirsty shirtless” photo, but he made...

UK High Court dismisses Chinese banks’ $680-mn claim against Anil Ambani New Delhi: UK High Court has dismissed a $680 million claim application filed by Chinese banks against Reliance Communications Chairman Anil Ambani, a spokesperson of Ambani said on Moday. The hearing in the matter took place on 7 November and the order was issued on Monday, the spokesperson said in a statement. source:

Virat Kohli is cricket’s Cristiano Ronaldo, says Brian Lara Virat Kohli is the cricketing equivalent of soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo for his sheer commitment towards the game even though a K L Rahul can consider himself at par with the India captain in terms of talent, feels West Indies batting icon Brian Lara. One of the greatest batsmen to have played the game and for many, the best left-hander of all-time along with Sir Garfield Sobers, Lara says he is in awe of how Kohli has honed his skills to take batting to an “unbelievable level”. “I think it has...

Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf sentenced to death for high treason (CNN)Former Pakistan President and military ruler Pervez Musharraf has been sentenced to death in absentia for high treason following a six-year legal case.A three-member special court in Islamabad on Tuesday convicted Musharraf of violating the constitution by unlawfully declaring emergency rule while he was in power, in a case that had been pending since 2013.The 76-year-old former leader, who has lived in self-imposed exile in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates for more than three years, has the option to appeal the verdict. source:

Will construct ‘sky-high’ temple of Lord Ram in Ayodhya within 4 months: Amit Shah Union Home Minister Amit Shah Monday said that a ‘sky-high’ temple of Lord Ram would be constructed in Ayodhya within four months. Shah, who was speaking at a rally in poll-bound Jharkhand’s Pakur district said, “Supreme Court has given its verdict. Now, within 4 months a sky-high temple of Lord Ram will be built in Ayodhya.” souce: