Entertainment

Expresso Season 2, Episode 3: Acting is a practising art, it is a privilege, says Vicky Kaushal

Vicky Kaushal on the joys of being an actor and how being an avid watcher of Prison Break, landed him an engineering job.

Parmanu actor John Abraham: The fact that the film has released is a miracle in itself

Parmanu released on May 25, and the film has come a long way given all the controversies it had to face. John Abraham, who is making a comeback to the big screen, in this interview with indianexpress.com talks about work and life like he has never before.

I have no label and do what I like: Jasleen Royal

Jasleen Royal on indie music, Bollywood tunes and her attitude to success

Technology

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Amid confusion, EU data privacy law goes into effect

While the legislation has been applauded for tackling the thorny question of personal data privacy, the rollout is also causing confusion.

GDPR is here: Mess up and we’ll fine you, warns EU privacy chief

Facebook would dodge the tough new sanctions under the updated EU rules if any violations in the Cambridge Analytica case are proven because the rules don’t apply retroactively.

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Uber self-driving car in crash wasn’t programmed to brake

The Volvo XC90 SUV involved in the Tempe collision was equipped with a set of sensors that could activate an automated braking system,. However, the system was disabled whenever the SUV was being operated in self-driving mode.

Ludhiana News

Punjab: Cop shoots self at police station

Jagraon DSP (investigation) Amandeep Singh said names of some family members and relatives are mentioned in the victim’s suicide note.

Punjab: Does a farmer’s landholding impact learning outcome of his children? Govt study to find out

Geographically, the study will cover farmer households covering different regions of Punjab, representing Doaba, Malwa and Majha and also semi-hilly areas and plains.

Ludhiana fire & building collapse: Kin of nine firefighters get pending dues

Bodies of three firemen, Manohar Lal, Sukhdev Singh and Manpreet Singh, were never found from debris. The compensation of Rs 10 lakh each was announced by the CM.

Punjab: AAP leader seeks exemption from personal appearance in court, cites ‘workload’ as MP

Speaking to the media outside the court room, Sanjay Singh said that he continues to stand by his statement that Majithia is involved in drug business in Punjab.

Beas crisis in Punjab: Congress’ ‘green manifesto’ plan in cold storage

The manifesto had also promised that Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) will be made ‘accountable’ to take strict action against ‘industries disposing industrial toxic waste into water bodies, rivers, canals, sewers and groundwater’.

Biodegradable carry bags launched in Ludhiana

Even as plastic usage is completely banned in Punjab, at least 225 tonnes of plastic bags were currently used in the state on daily basis.

Ludhiana jailbreak: Probe indicts three jail officials

Their movements, captured on the CCTV cameras in the jails, showed that they moved freely for nearly “one hour” inside the jail, before making their escape, said a source.

Ludhiana: Govt school girls allege ‘sexual harassment’, probe begins

Sukhminder Kaur, principal of government senior secondary school, Ikolaha, who has been made inquiry officer in the case by District Education Office (Ludhiana) visited the school in Khanna on Monday and recorded the statements of students, the Punjabi teacher and other staff members.

Violence during Ludhiana MC eviction drive: Attempt to murder charge added for attack on XEN; protesters lathicharged

The protest turned violent after a youth identified as Sunny (20) climbed an electricity pole and threatened to commit suicide but lost balance and fell down.

Ludhiana: Four self-styled godman held for abducting 10-year-old boy, forcing him into begging

Four self-styled godmen also threatened the 10-year-old boy that they would cut off his limbs if he refuses to beg.

Ludhiana: Protests turn violent during MC’s eviction drive, 1 electrocuted

Even as a large police contingent was called in, people started pelting stones and attacked MC team with sticks and other objects.

Air Deccan flight from Ludhiana to Shimla soon

The same plane which will also fly to Shimla and Kullu under the UDAN (Udey Desh Ka Aam Nagrik) scheme of the Centre

Punjab: AAP joins villagers’ stir over ‘dirty’ water

“Sirhind canal coming in this area provides supply in Bathinda, Mansa, Muktsar areas for drinking as well as irrigation purposes. However, there is foul smell. The water gets contaminated on the way in industrial towns such as Ludhiana via Buddha Nallah. The villagers need clean drinking water supply,” said Sukhpal Khaira.

Ludhiana: Punjab Waqf Board chief ‘manhandled’, nine booked

As per the gunman’s complaint, when the chairman talked about removing encroachments and freeing Waqf Board land from encroachers, some persons in the audience got agitated. They allegedly tried to pull his beard and snatch the gunman’s weapon but the security team took the chairman to safety.

Ludhiana flyover collapse: Municipal Corporation blames ‘rats’ from garbage dump, experts flag poor construction

The rodent problem in the area is due to MC’s own garbage dump under the bridge. MC official Dharam Singh said, “We have our own garbage dump under the bridge which had led this roden problem here. We are looking into it. Locals have also complained about rats.”

Ludhiana: Cop’s son died of drug overdose, constable who was with him arrested, say police

Arrested constable, deceased took heroin injection together in victim Jeevanjot’s car.

Ludhiana cylinder blast: Toll reaches 14

Shivam (14), who had suffered 70 per cent burn injuries, was declared dead at Christian Medical College and Hospital (CMCH), a spokesperson said. His father, Amarnath (40), who suffered 35-40 per cent burns, had succumbed on May 1. Of the 34, 14 have died till now.

Ludhiana: Retaining wall of Gill flyover collapses; MC official blames ‘rats’

Meanwhile, some local residents claimed that they were warning MC since six months about soil erosion under the flyover but no action was taken. A local said, “Slowly and steadily, soil was eroding since months. MC staff was informed but nothing was done to stop it.”

Moga man killed in Philippines

Village residents said they received information around noon that their Hartej Singh (39) was killed in a town near Manila, the capital of Philippines, where he was settled.