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International Human Solidarity Day 2024: History, significance, and more

Every year on Dec 20, people celebrate International Human Solidarity Day. According to the UN Millennium Declaration, solidarity is a fundamental value of 21st-century international relations

AI far from translating emotions effectively; it is still a threat: Expert

As the advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has given rise to new possibilities in the world of literature, experts and translators feel that there is still time before such tools learn to translate human emotions. Looking at the increasing presence of AI in all spheres of life, while some translators believe that such technologies could give birth to new opportunities in translation, others are of the opinion that it could also lead to a crisis-like situation. Speaking to Bhasha on the occasion of International Translation Day on Saturday, Kolkata-based translator and writer V Ramaswami, said that at present, the vocabulary of the machine is very limited, necessitating a human translator to correct it later. "The vocabulary of the machine is very limited. Yes, one can use Google Translate and then fix and edit it. I am sure this is also being done. But I think it's much quicker to translate it yourself than to correct a mistranslation again. Hence, the need for a human ...

Chris Pratt, Katherine Schwarzenegger off to Hawaii for honeymoon

Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger have jetted off to Hawaii for not only their honeymoon but also to celebrate Pratt's recent 40th birthday which was on June 21.A source close to the couple confirmed to Us Weekly that the two flew to the island for their post-nuptials vacation."The couple was celebrating Chris' 40th birthday as well as their recent marriage. The couple wanted something relaxing, and Hawaii is very special to Chris," the source added.The couple got hitched in an intimate ceremony attended by close friends and family earlier this month. The duo was first seen together over a year ago during Arnold Schwarzenegger's day picnic last summer.As Pratt turned 40 on Saturday, his wife wished him with an adorable social media post.Schwarzenegger post included beaming shots of the couple doing all sorts of different activities. From biking, golfing and sitting in a hot tub to a silly selfie of the two doing face masks, the collage showed off the newlywed couple's moments ..

Jennifer Lopez recalls how she met Alex Rodriguez

American actor and singer Jennifer Lopez who is all set to marry her love Alex Rodriguez, opened up about her relationship.The couple who started dating back in the year 2017 first met almost a decade earlier and felt an "electricity" then and there, revealed the 'Where Are They Now?' issue, of Sports Illustrated magazine."We shook hands, and it was this weird electricity for, like, three seconds. Three to five seconds of looking at somebody right in their eyes, and getting stuck," Lopez tells SI.Back then both of them were married but years later they bumped into each other again at the Beverly Hills Hotel after they became single. The famed location then led to a dinner date between the duo, reported E Online."I realized afterwards he was a little nervous, saying all this stuff you would never say on a first date. During the date, Rodriguez got up to use the restroom, where he sent Lopez a text message that read, "YOU LOOK SEXY AS F***," Lopez shared."Actually, it was a good game, ..

World lost 'gifted artist' 10 years ago, says Michael Jackson estate

It's been a decade since the world lost King of Pop Michael Jackson.Mourning his demise, his estate released a statement as a mark of tribute to the legendary artist on Tuesday."Ten years ago today, the world lost a gifted artist and extraordinary humanitarian. The entire global community joined in grieving during a powerful and emotional memorial service witnessed by more people than had ever viewed a live event before," the statement began.Taking a trip down the memory lane, the estate recalled the eulogy given by Motown Records founder Berry Gordy. It also remembered Maya Angelou's poem 'We Had Him,' which was read by Queen Latifah."United in grief, the world wept not only at the loss of an artistic genius but at the void left by the loss of a father, son, and brother. He is more important than ever," the estate noted.It also emphasised on Jackson's philanthropic efforts by referring to it as 'the true measure of Michael.'"He comforted the unfortunate at hospitals, in long-term ...

Kate Middleton receives new patronage

Kate Middleton who recently received the prestigious first salute during a military concert has now been honoured with another patronage.On Tuesday, Queen Elizabeth II passed on the patron of The Royal Photographic Society title to the Duchess of Cambridge after gracefully fulfilling the role for 67 years, reported E Online.Soon after the announcement, Kate Middleton was spotted attending the photography workshop at Warren Park in Kingston, England.The Royal Photographic Society and Action for Children organisation ran the workshop along with photographers Jillian Edelstein and Harry Borden.The Royal Photographic Society was founded back in the year 1853 with the purpose to promote the art and science of photography.

First lady's spokeswoman is new White House Press Secretary

President Donald Trump's long term close aide Stephanie Grisham, who is currently First Lady Melania Trump's spokesperson, will be the new White House Press Secretary. Grisham, 42, would succeed Sarah Sanders. She will take the office on July 1. The 30th White House Press Secretary, Grisham, currently is the press secretary of First Lady Melania. Originally from Arizona, she worked for the Trump presidential campaign in 2015 and 2016. Soon after Trump was sworn in as the President, she was appointed as the White House Deputy Press Secretary. She later moved on to become the spokesperson of the First Lady. As such the announcement in this regard came from Melania. "I am pleased to announce" Grisham will be the next Press Secretary and Communications Director. "She has been with us since 2015," the First Lady tweeted, adding that she and Trump "can think of no better person to serve the administration" and the country. "Excited to have Stephanie working for both sides," she added. There

Maharashtra: Man arrested for raping 85-year-old woman

A 40-year-old man was arrested in Maharashtra's Jalna district Tuesday for allegedly raping an 85-year-old woman. Abasaheb Tanpure, the accused, allegedly raped the woman who lives alone at her house in Wadona village in Partur tehsil Monday night. After she filed a complaint in the morning, Tanpure was arrested. The victim was admitted to agovernment hospital in Aurangabad. Further probe is on.

Aaron Finch makes it to Lord's Honours Boards

Australia skipper Aaron Finch on Tuesday became the first cricketer to make it to the Limited-Overs Honours Boards at the Lord's since the ODI achievements were added to the dressing rooms earlier this year.The Home of Cricket, Lord's Cricket Ground congratulated Finch on his brilliant innings off just 116 balls before Jofra Archer dismissed the Australia skipper for 100 after 35.3 overs in the World Cup match."A superb innings, Aaron Finch! That century means Finch is the first player to make the Limited-Overs Honours Boards since they were added to the Lord's dressing rooms earlier this year," Lord's Cricket Ground tweeted.Earlier this year, women cricketers featured at the Lord's Honours Boards as the 135-year-old Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) decided to recognise centuries and five-wicket hauls in ODI cricket.Previously only centuries and five-wicket hauls in Test matches were mentioned on the boards at home and away dressing rooms at the Lord's. The change was part of MCC's ...

Iranians mock Trump for mistaking leader with dead founder

US President Donald Trump was mocked by Iranians on Tuesday after mixing up the country's current supreme leader with his predecessor who died 30 years ago. "The assets of Ayatollah Khomeini and his office will not be spared by these sanctions," Trump said Monday as he announced new measures against Iran's supreme leader and top officials. But the Islamic republic's founder and revolutionary leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini died in 1989, and the country has since been led by Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. "Trump doesn't know that Ayatollah Khomeini has passed away and that Ayatollah Khamenei is the leader of Iran," tweeted Sara Masoumi, diplomatic correspondent for the reformist daily Etemad. "Has this narcissist been waiting for (a dead man) to call him?" wrote another Twitter user, after Trump last month said he would like Iran to phone him. One social media user suggested "Trump took revenge" for Khamenei reportedly mispronouncing the president's name as Ronald.

Khloe Kardashian found 'beauty' in life after Tristan Thompson cheating scandal

American reality TV star Khloe Kardashian is teaching everyone to look at the brighter side of things.Khloe has managed to overcome her ex and NBA player Tristan Thompson and model Jordyn Woods cheating scandal like a pro. Ahead of Sunday night's emotional episode of 'Keeping Up With The Kardashians', the reality star revealed that she is staying positive even after the upsetting incident."Life is about ups and downs and I don't think I planned--obviously, I didn't plan for any of this to happen--but the beauty is that we can survive anything in life and it's about a strong mindset and a good support system," Khloe shared at the opening night of the night lounge, novelle at Mohegan Sun, reported E! News.She added, "Life is great so you just gotta find the beauty in it."For the 34-year-old star, the biggest ray of sunshine is her daughter, True, who is "babbling like no other."She said that she is confident her little munchkin is "really, really close" to talking. "I know she is never .

Britney Spears "doing a lot better" as she enjoys chill vacation with mother

After months of personal turmoil, singer-songwriter Britney Spears is enjoying a chill trip with her mother, Lynne Spears. The two flew to the Turks and Caicos Islands for a mother-daughter vacation.A source told US Weekly that the mother-daughter duo enjoyed a relaxing weekend on the beach."Britney and Lynne spent the entire weekend relaxing on the beach and in the water. Lynne took the photos and videos that Britney posted on Instagram. Britney loves doing impromptu little photo shoots and has a blast in front of the camera," the source said."It was just a really chill, fun girls' weekend in paradise. Britney has been doing a lot better. Taking off the last few months really helped her refresh and focus on her well-being," the source continued.In the photos and videos posted by the 37-year-old singer on her Instagram account, she can be seen posing in a variety of bikinis and said that the island territory is "paradise."Apart from rocking bikinis during her exotic vacation, the ...

Goa CM Pramod Sawant condoles demise of Mohan Ranade

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday expressed grief over the demise of the eminent author and veteran freedom fighter Mohan Ranade, who passed away here on Tuesday at the age of 89.While expressing condolences, Sawant said, "Apart from being an eminent author, Ranade has contributed immensely during the struggle movement of Goa and was imprisoned for 14 years.""Deeply saddened by the passing away of Shri Mohan Ranade, a fearless freedom fighter who fought for the liberation of Goa. His sacrifices and struggles for Goa will never be forgotten," Pramod Sawant said in a tweet.Deputy Chief Minister Vijai Sardesai also expressed his grief over Ranade's demise."RIP Padmashri Mohan Ranade. One of the key figures in Goa's liberation. Someone who spent 14 years in Portuguese prisons including 6 years in solitary confinement. History says his release was due to the intervention of the Pope at the prodding of former Tamil Nadu CM Annadurai," he tweeted.Ranade was honoured with Padmashree

Jenelle Evans celebrates husband David Eason's birthday, amidst ongoing custody battle for kids

American TV actor Jenelle Evans took out time to make husband David Eason feel special on his birthday.Their celebration comes amid an ongoing battle by the duo to regain custody of Evans' three children, Jace, 9, whom she shares with ex Andrew Lewis, Kaiser, 4, whom she shares with ex Nathan Griffith, and Ensley, 2, whom she shares with Eason, reported US Weekly.The 'Teen Mom OG' star posted tempting pictures of the feast the duo were having to celebrate the occasion.[{ed4b0d62-1a84-4cd0-84e0-4c61c1455bbe:intradmin/J2.JPG}]"Yesterday was Davids bday," she wrote on one of the pictures posted on Instagram story.[{34a9e6c8-08ec-4605-bcad-286a12a2efee:intradmin/J1.JPG}]The couple also went to their North Carolina farm to spend some time in the wild.As previously reported, Evans' mother, Barbara Evans, was granted temporary custody of the 2-year-old daughter, Ensley, in May after Eason admitted that he shot a French bulldog.Jenelle's 9-year-old son, Jace, is also staying with his ...

Father of girl suffering from Aplastic anaemia seeks financial assistance from govt

A father of a 16-year-old girl, who is suffering from Aplastic Anaemia, has sought financial assistance from the Central Government for the treatment of his daughter.The father, Sumer Singh, has been running from pillar to post to get her daughter, Lalita, treated, but is unable to do so owing to his poor financial condition.Urging the government for assistance for her daughter's treatment, the father made an emotional appeal, "I want the government to help my daughter in getting the treatment. I have sold my land. My house is mortgaged. I have spent Rs 7 lakh on her treatment already. If she cannot be cured, then I wish to die."Singh told ANI it was extremely painful to see his daughter suffer every day."She has been suffering for the last 19 months. I went to AIIMS in Delhi for her treatment but no doctor saw us. Then I went to Jaipur where doctors told me that she needed a bone marrow transplant from her brother to survive as hers' had completely become useless. They told me the ...

Prince Harry, Meghan's new home with Indian connection cost taxpayers millions

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle's new home, a 19th century cottage with an Indian connection on Windsor estate, cost the UK taxpayers a whopping 2.4 million pounds in refurbishment, according to annual royal accounts released on Tuesday. Frogmore Cottage on the grounds of Queen Elizabeth II's Windsor estate was chosen by the royal couple as their family home last year. The couple's new home has an Indian connection as a royal gift to Abdul Karim by Queen Victoria, then Empress of India, as a sign of her affection for her Indian aide and confidant. In 2018, it was a gift from Harry's grandmother, the Queen, to the newly-wed couple who are now settled into the cottage with new-born baby Archie. According to the latest royal accounts, months of renovation work to turn the property spread over five separate spaces into one single home was paid for by the UK's Sovereign Grant. "The property had not been the subject of work for some years and had already been earmarked for ...

Ex-CEC Quraishi declines comment on EC's refusal to disclose

Former Chief Election Commissioner S Y Quraishi Tuesday declined to comment on the Election Commission's refusal to disclose under the RTI Act, dissent notes of its Commissioner Ashok Lavasa on decisions pertaining to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speeches, which were alleged to have violated the model code. "Having been a CEC myself, I wouldn't like to comment on an organisation where I worked", Quraishi said on the EC's stand on the issue. The EC cited Section 8(1)(g) of the RTI Act, exempting the disclosure of information which would endanger the life or physical safety of any person or identify the source of information or assistance given in confidence for law enforcement or security purposes. The poll body was responding to Pune-based RTI activist Vihar Durve who had demanded Lavasa's dissent notes, pertaining to speeches made by Modi in rallies at Wardha on April one, Latur on April 9, Patan and Barmer on April 21 and Varanasi on April 25. Durve had also sought .

Filming abusive scenes with Nicole Kidman was horrible: Alexander Skarsgard

'Big Little Lies' star Alexander Skarsgard opened up about filming abusive and intimate scenes with co-star Nicole Kidman.In its ongoing season 2, Skarsgard's onscreen character Perry Wright looms over the plot. He is in an abusive but steamy relationship with Kidman, reported Fox News.Speaking on KISS FM's 'Kyle and Jackie O Show' Skarsgard spoke about the difficulty both he and Kidman face while filming the intense scenes, giving Kidman the full credit for why they worked."I mean, it was extraordinary to work with Nicole. She's not only an incredible actress but she's also like the most lovely and generous and sweet woman. So of course, shooting those scenes were horrible. Absolutely horrible," said Skarsgard.Revealing that Kidman refused to use a stunt double, Skarsgard, said, "She is incredibly committed and we did have a body double, like a stunt double on set, for you know, when I throw her over chairs and stuff and when it gets really violent, and Nicole wanted to do it ...

Prince Harry, Meghan's home renovations cost taxpayers $3M

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's home was renovated with 2.4 million pounds ($3.06 million) of taxpayers' money, royal accounts revealed Tuesday. Prince Harry and his wife Meghan's residence near Windsor Castle, called Frogmore Cottage, underwent major work to turn five properties back into a single home for the couple and their baby son Archie. Fixtures, fittings and furnishings at the Victorian-era structure were paid for by the royal couple. The figures were part of the release of the royal family's accounts, which showed that the British taxpayers spent 67 million pounds (USD 85.2 million) on the monarchy during 2018-19, a 41% increase on the previous financial year. "The property had not been the subject of work for some years and had already been earmarked for renovation in line with our responsibility to maintain the condition of the occupied royal palaces estate," said Michael Stevens, the keeper of the Privy Purse. "The Sovereign Grant covered the work undertaken to turn the .

I love men, women equally, confesses Will Smith's daughter Willow

As the world is commemorating the Pride Month, Will Smith's daughter Willow said that she loves both men and women equally and could be 'polyfidelitous.'"I couldn't see myself in a quadruple, I mean, anything could happen. Personally, male and female -- that's all I need," People quoted Willow as saying on Monday's episode of 'Red Table'."I love men and women equally. So I would definitely want one man and one woman. I feel like I could be polyfidelitous with those two people," she said.At the same time, Smith also clarified that she is not the one who always seeks for new experiences but is more inclined towards an emotional connect."I'm not the kind of person that is constantly looking for new sexual experiences. I focus a lot on the emotional connection, and I feel like if I were to find two people of the different genders that I really connected with and we had a romantic and sexual connection, I don't feel like I would feel the need to try to go find more."She continued, "If your