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Bindra, Gopichand in jury for Indian Sports Honours
India's first and only individual Olympic gold-medallist Abhinav Bindra and national badminton coach Pullela Gopichand have been named jury members for the second Indian Sports Honours to be presented here on February 16. Former Indian hockey captain Sardar Singh, tennis veteran Mahesh Bhupathi, legendary athlete PT Usha and former shooter Anjali Bhagwat are also a part of the selection panel. "The award an athlete gets is just not for that individual but it also recognises the team and support staff which is committed for the athlete's success, the award is just not a reflection of an individual's success but it reflects his/her team's efforts too," shooting ace Bindra said. The Indian Sports Honours (ISH) is a joint initiative of RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group and the Virat Kohli Foundation. The members of jury recently came together in Kolkata to select the winners which were nominated in every category. The nominations were shortlisted by Sports Journalist Federation of India (SJFI) and ..
Malaysian police detain busking couple for 'abusing' baby
A Russian couple accused of violently swinging their four-month-old baby during a street performance to fund their world tour have been detained, Malaysian police said Monday. The buskers, a 28-year-old man and his 27-year-old wife, were picked up after trying to woo spectators in the heart of the capital Kuala Lumpur. "We detained them on Monday for questioning over the alleged abuse of their four-month-old baby girl," Mazlan Lazim, the Kuala Lumpur police chief, told AFP. A 90-second video clip of the incident, which went viral on Facebook on Sunday, showed a man in blue shorts and a white T-shirt swinging the infant between his legs and lifting her above his head to the beat of some music in the background. A woman believed to be his wife was seen sitting on the floor with a placard that read: "We are travelling around the world..." A crowd of curious onlookers gathered to watch the performance but a man is overheard in the video saying: "It's stupid. You cannot do this." The ...
Assam govt gives two different figures in Assembly on number
The Assam government on Monday gave two different figures in the state Assembly on the number of foreigners detected in the state. The issue was pointed out by BJP MLA Numal Momin as Point of Order immediately after the Question Hour and he urged the Speaker to take strict action against the "callous officials". Giving a reply for the starred question number 36, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary said a total of 1,03,764 persons were declared as foreigners from 1985 to August 2018. This question was raised by the ruling party MLA Binanda Kumar Saikia and was taken up for discussion during the Question Hour. In a separate query, which was unstarred question number 57, by Momin, Patowary gave a different figure and said 94,425 foreigners were detected from 1985 to August 2018. In both the cases Patowary was replying on behalf of the Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, who also holds the Home and Implementation of Assam Accord departments. Responding to ...
World Cancer Day: Tahira Kashyap sends out powerful message with inspiring post
Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana's wife Tahira Kashyap's latest Instagram post is proof of her indomitable spirit.Commemorating World Cancer Day, the filmmaker took to her Instagram account to share a bold picture of herself embracing all her scars with pride as "badges of honour." In the picture, she shows her bald head, bare back and a scar.She penned a heart-warming message along with the stark image and wrote, "Today is my day! Wish you all a happy #worldcancerday and hope each one of us celebrates this day in an embracing way.""That we remove any stigma or taboo associated with it. That we spread awareness about it and that we have self love no matter what. I truly embrace all my scars as they are my badges of honour. There is nothing known as perfect. Happiness lies in truly accepting yourself," she continued.Tahira went on to say that she wants to celebrate the spirit with which she endured the life-threatening disease."This was a tough one for me. But this picture was my ...
Emotions in my blood, am getting people's sympathy:Kumaraswamy
Prone to sentimental outbursts over coalition troubles, Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy Monday said emotions were in "his blood" and he was getting sympathy of the people. Asked if he wants to be a "tragic hero" with his frequent emotional outbursts and whether the people would accept it, he said "tragic heroes have been successful." "You have seen it in movies," he said. "Emotions are my weakness. It is in my blood. It is very difficult to control," Kumaraswamy told journalists here. "I am getting sympathy of the people," he said. Troubled by nagging pinpricks from a section of the Congress, Kumaraswamy has often said openly he was not a happy man. The Congress-JDS squabbles had taken a turn for the worse Monday last when Kumaraswamy, in an emotional outburst, said he was even ready to step down from chief ministership after some hardcore MLA supporters of Siddaramaiah said they still considered him the chief minister. With tears trickling down his cheeks, ...
Congress leader Harihar Karan dies
Senior Congress leader and former minister Harihar Karan died on Monday at the age of 72, family members said. Karan was being treated for septicaemia for the last three weeks, his son Rajesh said. "Since my father was on ventilator, his condition had deteriorated after it was removed for about five hours during shifting (to another hospital), due to fire at the hospital (where he was first admitted)," he told reporters. A six-time MLA from Daspalla constituency in Nayagarh district, Karan was elected for the first time in the sixth assembly elections in 1974. He was also elected from Daspalla constituency in the 7th, 8th, 9th 11th and 12th assembly elections in 1977, 1980, 1985, 1995 and 2000, respectively. He was the health and family welfare minister in the J B Patnaik ministry in 1980. Karan was also the chairperson of the disciplinary committee of the Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) in 2013. The funeral will be held at Swargadwara in Puri. OPCC president ...
I will fight for Kashmiri people's dignity: Faesal
In his first public meeting after quitting the IAS, Shah Faesal on Monday vowed to fight against corruption and for the honour and dignity of the Kashmiri people.
This is the app you'll need on Valentine's Day if you are still single!
It's February and if you are still single and unhappy with your pictures on social media, there's a new photo application that can help you ease your agony.A Korean app, called SOVS (short for SomeOne Very Special), is the one thing you'll need. You will need to ask strangers to take your pictures and be sure they will be perfect.You hand over your phone to a stranger to take a picture of you and often end up with unflattering pictures. This is where SOVS comes into the picture, literally.The app allows you to choose from a number of poses which are basically white outlines in which all that your stranger has to do is fit you while taking the picture. As The Verge reports, the outlines can either appear in the captured photo or can be used as a guide while capturing.The app is currently only for iOS users. The SOVS app costs 99 cents and is dedicated to solo shots. The SOVS2 is a free version and comes with poses for group photos.
Clowns tramp to east London on annual pilgrimage
The streets of east London were awash with a surreal splash of colour as clowns from all over gathered for the annual memorial of the legendary Joseph Grimaldi. "King of clowns" Grimaldi was a 19th century English stage performer, and is recognised as having invented the look that came to define the role of a clown. Scores of curly haired, red-nosed devotees travelled by plane, car and foot on Sunday - wearing oversized shoes - to the All Saints Church in Haggerston for the service, which has been held annually since 1947. "We have people flying in from Canada, Ireland, from France, people coming down from Scotland" for the "funny reverential service remembering the legend," organiser Bibbledy Bob said. Ballons and bunting hung above the normally sombre pews, which were taken over by wags wearing tiny hats, huge bow ties and novelty flowers in honour of the English actor and comedian, who lived from 1778 to 1837. Unicycles rolled down the aisles, while other fans sat holding custard .
Sidharth Malhotra opens up about his breakup with Alia Bhatt, says it's not bitter
Opening up about his breakup with Alia Bhatt on 'Koffee With Karan 6', Sidharth Malhotra said that the two haven't met after they decided to call it quits but asserted that there is no bitterness between them. Calling their current relationship civil, Malhotra said, "We haven't met after it. Our relationship is civil. I don't think it's bitter. It's been a while. I have known her for much longer even before we dated. I gave my first ever shot with her in SOTY, I was crazy, and there is so much history"Taking the discussion further, Karan Johar asked Sidharth if it has been difficult for him to remove the emotional dynamic when it comes to Alia Bhatt and go ahead professionally. To which the 'Baar Baar Dekho' actor said, "There is a reason why two people decide not to be together. There were lots of ups and downs. When you take yourself from a situation, you look at all the happy and good memories."Sidharth and Alia made their Bollywood debut with 'Student of the Year,' which was ...
Ranveer Singh's heartfelt note for wife Deepika Padukone, calls her light of his life
With Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone, it just keeps getting more and more romantic with each passing day. The latest example of their love was given by Ranveer Singh, who recently posted a heartfelt letter for her lady love.Deepika Padukone kick-started the new year by launching her website on January 5, which happens to be her birthday. Like a loving husband, Ranveer Singh, a while back, posted a love-filled letter for his wife.He started off by stating that he has always faced difficulty in expressing his feelings for Deepika. "Deepika is the most amazing person I've met in my life. And I'm not just saying this because she's my wife. I find it particularly challenging to articulate all my feelings about her, and even though I find language to be a limiting means to express myself, I shall try," he wrote.Speaking about the kind of dynamics the two lovebirds share, Ranveer wrote, "I can safely say I'm the closest person to her in this world. I know her deeply as a person and I've ..
Govt committed to facilitate return of Kashmiri Pandits to valley: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday said his government was committed to facilitate the return of Kashmiri Pandits to their homes in the valley with full honour and safely. He was speaking while laying the foundation stone for transit accommodation for Kashmiri Pandit migrants at Ganderbal and Bandipora. "Kashmiriyat demands that those Kashmiri Pandits who had to flee due to the violence here, leaving behind their houses, land and memories of their ancestors, they should be settled here with full honour," Modi said. He said the state administration has already started construction of transit accommodation for migrant Kashmiri Pandits at Vessu in south Kashmir and Sheikhpora district under the Prime Minister's Development package (PMDP) announced for the state in 2015. "After the completing the construction of nearly 700 flats, the migrant families will get a new roof. It will be the government's endeavour that anyone who wants to return here, they will be brought here with full ...
Hyderabad mayor fined by city traffic police for keeping car in 'no parking' zone
Hyderabad Mayor Bonthu Rammohan was fined by the city traffic police for parking his car in a 'no parking' zone. A resident of the city took a photo of the mayor's car being parked in a 'no parking zone', reportedly on Thursday, and posted it on social media drawing the attention of the traffic police. Following this, the police issued a challan and Rammohan paid the penalty. He then posted a screenshot of Telangana Police's e-challan website on Twitter to show that there was no pending challans in his name. "I appreciate the citizen who bought the traffic offence of my car to the notice of TS police. I have cleared the challan. Request you all to take this as an example not to keep quite at offence that comes to your notice and at the same time follow the rules (sic)," the mayor wrote on the microblogging site. He also tweeted, "It was not an intentional offence by my driver, It happened when we were on our duty responding to the problems in the city. It isnt a excuse though... Rules
Maharashtra artist Shashikant Patil wins CIMA Award
Young Maharashtra-based artist Shashikant Patil was declared winner of the CIMA Award having a cash value of Rs 5 lakh, as part of the leading art gallery's effort to search country-wide talent in visual arts. Patil who was trained at Visva Bharati said it was the first such award in his life. "I had been inspired by the painting of Nandalal Bose and sculptures of Ramkinkar Baij," the artist said. "The ambiance of Kala Bhavan (the institute of fine arts at Visva-Bharati) has moulded my thoughts and vision and my guiding force is Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore's philosophy," he said after the award function on Saturday night. Patil, who hails from a village in Maharashtra, got the award for his painting installation 'Transformation'. It also included a trophy and a solo exhibition opportunity. The Centre of International Modern Art (CIMA) instituted 20 awards - the CIMA Award and two runners-up, two Jury Awards, one Special Mention, four Merit Awards and ten Special Awards. ..
Cardi B and Offset are "working things out"
Rappers Cardi B and Offset reunited at the Super Bowl party as the two try to reconcile.The duo, who announced their split about two months ago, were seen at The Big Game Weekend Party at Oak Nightclub in Atlanta just two days before the Super Bowl, reported E! Online. The Grammy nominee rocked a new silver, blue and pink hairstyle during her outing in Atlanta with Offset.It is an eventful weekend for the two as Offset's rap group 'Migos' performed at a pre-Super Bowl event and Cardi is all set to make her Pepsi Super Bowl commercial debut along with Steve Carell and Lil Jon.On Thursday, she gave her fans a ray of hope when she gave a relationship update and said she and Offset were "working things out." Their daughter Kulture Kiari Cephus has been the biggest priority for both of them.According to a source cited by E! News, Cardi hasn't officially filed for divorce yet."A divorce isn't on Cardi's mind anymore. She has been focusing more on how they are going to work this out. The ...
Lily Aldridge welcomes second child
Supermodel Lily Aldridge has announced the birth of her second child, a baby boy. The 32-year-old rampwalk star welcomed the little one with husband, Kings Of Leon frontman Caleb Followill on January 29. The couple have named the baby, Winston. She took to Instagram to share the news. "Winston Roy Followill. Blessed our lives January 29, 2019," Aldrige wrote on Instagram, alongside a black and white photo of the child's feet. The model announced her pregnancy last August. Aldridge and Followill, 36, also share six-year-old daughter Dixie.
5 killed, 30 injured in road accident
Five persons, including three women and a child, were killed and at least 30 injured when the bus carrying them overturned near Kachuabandh village in Deoghar district Sunday, the police said here. Madhupur Sub-divisional Police Officer, A Upadhyay, said that the mishap took place early in the morning at a sharp turn when the passengers were returning home at Baghmara village after attending a political rally in neighbouring Dumka district. Prima facie it appeared that the driver lost control over the steering at the turn following which the vehicle overturned, the police said. Some of the injured were admitted to Sadar police station while others were admitted to a private hospital. Jharkhand Labour Minister, Raj Paliwar, has announced an immediate relief of Rs 50,000 to the victims' kin.
Nikita Singh's new novel talks of emotional health, second chances
Writer Nikita Singh's new novel is more than just about two people in love; it is also about the realities of dealing with depression in one's partner while going through love, loss and second chances that life presents. "The Reason Is You" focuses on a topical theme - that of emotional and mental health in the context of a relationship. According to Singh, this is a novel told from the perspective of its male protagonist Siddhant. It is about being in love with someone who is struggling with depression, and how that affects the person taking on the role of a caretaker in a relationship, she says. "The story further explores how mental health issues still have this societal stigma attached, and how their symptoms tend to get overlooked or even dismissed," Singh says. The main characters in the novel, published by HarperCollins India and which releases on February 14, are Siddhant and Akriti who meet during their medical residency in Delhi. Their connection is instant, blossoming from .
Mother of Hyderabadi woman stranded in Oman seeks Swaraj's help
The mother of a Hyderabad resident who was lured into a lucrative job offer in Oman and is now stranded in the Gulf country has appealed to External Affairs Minister (EAM) Sushma Swaraj to provide assistance for her daughter to return to India.Speaking to ANI, Rasheeda Begum, the mother of the victim said, "An agent, Shaheeda, approached my daughter and offered a good job in Oman. She said that my daughter will be paid a salary of Rs 25,000 per month. Believing the agent, my daughter left for Oman on December 9, 2018. After landing there, she was kept in an office and the Oman agent is continuously shifting my daughter from one place to another place".She further said that her daughter has not been paid her dues so far, adding that she has not been provided adequate food either."The agent also locks my daughter in a room at times. After getting to know about the incident, I approached Shaheeda and she is asking me to give Rs two lakh for bringing my daughter back to India. She ...
Tomb with 50 mummies found in Egypt
Fifty mummies dating back to the Ptolemaic era (305-30 BC) have been found by Egyptian archaeologists, the Antiquities Ministry has said.