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Here is first glimpse of Priyanka Chopra's unique wedding invitation

Wedding bells will soon be ringing for global icon Priyanka Chopra and singer Nick Jonas and the bride-to-be shared some glimpses of her unique wedding invitation.PeeCee, who was all out and about shopping for her wedding with mother Madhu Chopra in Paris, has been sending out her wedding invitations and this time the actor has something different for her friends and family.The 36-year old just replaced shaadi ke ladoos with macaroons!Taking to her Instagram, the 'Quantico' star shared snaps of the invitations that she had already send out.Green in colour, the invite looks elegant with golden border and macaroons inside the box.Earlier, Priyanka shared a picture of Jimy Choo wedding shoes in Paris with a caption, "It's all happening."According to various reports, the couple will be tying the knot on December 1 at Jodhpur's Umaid Bhawan Palace.Earlier, Priyanka and Nick stopped by the Beverly Hills courthouse last week to fill out the necessary paperwork to obtain a marriage license in

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Updated On : 20 Nov 2018 | 3:15 PM IST

Neha Dhupia introduces to the world Mehr Dhupia Bedi

New parents Neha Dhupia and Angad Bedi have named their baby girl Mehr Dhupia Bedi.Mommy Neha took to Instagram to introduce the little one to the world. She did so by posting an adorable picture of her shoes, which read "Hello World." The 'Tumhari Sulu' actor captioned the photo as, "Mehr Dhupia Bedi says hello to the world"The 38-year-old gave birth to the baby on Sunday at Women's Hospital, located in Mumbai's Khar area. Until recently, she was busy with the third season of her talk show, 'No Filter Neha'.The couple had revealed the news of the pregnancy in August. The post by Neha read, "Here's to new beginnings #3ofUs #satnamwaheguru".Angad and Neha got married in a quiet gurudwara ceremony in Delhi earlier this year and made the announcement on social media."Marrying your best friend is one of the greatest feelings in the world, and we are extremely fortunate to have found love in each other. It has been a beautiful journey knowing each other and after formalizing the wedding ...

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Updated On : 20 Nov 2018 | 2:00 PM IST

Neha Dhupia, Angad Bedi name their daughter Mehr

Neha Dhupia and Angad Bedi have named their daughter Mehr Dhupia Bedi. The couple welcomed the little one, their first child together, on November 18. Neha shared the name of her daughter on Instagram along with a picture of the baby's feet wearing socks with "hello world" written on them. "Mehr Dhupia Bedi says hello to the world..." she captioned the photo. Neha, 37, and Angad, 35, got married on May 10 this year in a private ceremony. The couple announced their pregnancy on August 24 through social media.

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Updated On : 20 Nov 2018 | 1:50 PM IST
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Updated On : 20 Nov 2018 | 1:31 PM IST

2,600 guests to attend new Japanese emperor's coronation

At least 2,600 guests will attend Prince Naruhito's coronation ceremony as the new Japanese Emperor in October 2019, six months after his father, Akihito, abdicates the throne, the government said on Tuesday.

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Updated On : 20 Nov 2018 | 1:15 PM IST

4 killed in Chicago shooting

Four people have died in a shooting at a Chicago hospital, including two female members of staff, a police officer and the gunman himself, Mayor Rahm Emanuel said.

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Updated On : 20 Nov 2018 | 9:20 AM IST

When Blac Chyna looked stressed out while coming out of airport

Model Blac Chyna appeared stressed out when she was pictured arriving at LAX on Sunday night after jetting back home.

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Updated On : 20 Nov 2018 | 8:05 AM IST

Rachel Weisz shows of her post baby body

Actress Rachel Weisz flaunted her post-baby body in a plunging black gown as she attended the Governors Awards just three months after giving birth

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Updated On : 20 Nov 2018 | 6:30 AM IST

100-year-old WWII veteran awarded French Legion of Honor

The French government has awarded its highest honour to a 100-year-old Kentucky man who fought in World War II. Retired Lt. Col. William Pollard was awarded the French Legion of Honor on Monday during a ceremony at the Kentucky Capitol. Consul General of France Guillaume Lacroix pinned the medal on Pollard, calling him "a true French hero". Pollard was 25 in 1944 when he landed on Omaha Beach as part of the allied invasion of German-occupied France. He rescued 14 soldiers from a concrete caisson that was hit by enemy fire, according to his son, William Pollard Jr. In a written statement read by his son, Pollard said he was honoured to receive the award and his thoughts were with his late wife and the many soldiers he served with.

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Updated On : 20 Nov 2018 | 4:41 AM IST

Joey King slams plane passenger who thought she had cancer

The "Kissing Booth" star Joey King slams plane passenger who thought she had cancer because of her bald head and feared contracting it from her

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Updated On : 20 Nov 2018 | 2:00 AM IST

J'khand BJP MLA chosen for best legislator award

Menaka Sardar, a BJP legislator in the Jharkhand Assembly, has been chosen for the Birsa Munda Memorial Best Legislator Award for the year 2018. She will get a cash prize of Rs 51,000, a citation and a memento, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) with the Jharkhand Assembly Secretariat, Gulam M Sarfaraz, said here on Monday. He said a selection committee, headed by Speaker Dinesh Oraon, met on Monday and decided that Sardar would be the recipient of the award this year. He said the award will be conferred on her on November 22, the foundation day of the Jharkhand Assembly.

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Updated On : 19 Nov 2018 | 11:30 PM IST

Classical dance exponent announces campaign on toilet use education

Bharatnatyam exponent Geeta Chandran on World Toilet Day on Monday announced an educational campaign she will undertake on responsible toilet use, followed by a dance tribute to her first guru.

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Updated On : 19 Nov 2018 | 10:35 PM IST

Fame scared me initially: Miss World Manushi Chillar

Winning the title of Miss World brought overnight fame and success for Manushi Chillar but she felt a bit intimidated by it initially. Manushi was crowned as Miss World 2017 at a grand event held in Sanya in China. She says it took sometime to adapt to the recognition coming her way as she was earlier a simple "nerdy" girl. "Fame did scare me. I have always been a very private person. I've loved my company and I am reserved. I'm still the kind of person who wouldn't want everything about me to be known by everyone. Initially it was a battle within," Manushi told PTI. The beauty pagent winner says with time, she realised it is better to enjoy the love and fame coming her way instead of fighting it. "Suddenly everyone knows you, you can't have your 'me time', everyone want to be around and talk about you. At first I said 'why does everyone want to talk about me' but over time you realise that they genuinely admire you. "It's something you can't avoid. After a while I told myself I might

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Updated On : 19 Nov 2018 | 7:05 PM IST

On World Toilet Day, attention centers on sanitation crisis

Campaigners are urging governments and businesses to invest more to improve sanitation in poor countries facing a dangerous shortage of toilets. The toilet crisis is severe in parts of Africa and Asia battling extreme poverty. To mark World Toilet Day Monday, the group WaterAid said that one in five primary schools and one in eight secondary schools globally do not have any toilets. According to the report, an estimated 344 million children in sub-Saharan Africa do not have a decent toilet at home, leaving them vulnerable to diarrhea and other water-borne infections. Cheryl Hicks, chief executive of the Geneva-based Toilet Board Coalition, told The Associated Press that sanitation entrepreneurs can help reduce the toilet shortage in countries where such infrastructure is too expensive for governments.

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Updated On : 19 Nov 2018 | 6:15 PM IST

"It's all happening" for Priyanka Chopra

Seems like Priyanka Chopra is all out and about shopping for her wedding with mother Madhu Chopra in Paris, and her Instagram feed is proof of the same.The 'Quantico' star has dropped a hint at her much-anticipated wedding to singer Nick Jonas through a cryptic picture that has raised eyebrows.Taking to her Instagram stories, PeeCee shared a picture of Jimy Choo wedding shoes in Paris with a caption, "It's all happening." She then posted a second picture bidding adieu to the city of love.According to various reports, the couple will be tying the knot on December 1 at Jodhpur's lavish Umaid Bhawan Palace.Earlier, Priyanka and Nick stopped by the Beverly Hills courthouse last week to fill out the necessary paperwork to obtain a marriage license in the United States.In August, Priyanka and Nick confirmed their engagement during a trip to Mumbai, where their families gathered for a Roka ceremony and a gala celebration.

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Updated On : 19 Nov 2018 | 6:10 PM IST

'Amitabh Bachchan, Deepika Padukone most influential Indians'

Bollywood actors Amitabh Bachchan and Deepika Padukone are the most influential personalities in the country in Bollywood and sports, according to a survey. The YouGov Influencer Index 2018, which covered consumer perceptions of around 60 top Bollywood celebrities and sports personalities, is based on data collected online by YouGov among close to 1,948 respondents in India this month using its panel of over 6 million people worldwide. The study also measures their awareness, likability, trustworthiness and influence in the following categories- health, wellness and beauty/ personal care, technology/ automotive, fashion, apparel and accessories, food, drink and travel and financial services. "The overall influencer index is an average of awareness, likability, trust and individual sector influence score. The top ten list is dominated by male Bollywood celebrities and cricketers, however, Deepika Padukone is the top ranked female celebrity in the list," YouGov said in a .

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Updated On : 19 Nov 2018 | 6:05 PM IST

Shiv Sena is committed to the cause of Ram temple: Sanjay Raut

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut Monday said the Ram temple issue was not a subject for the courts but a subject of sentiment and national honour and that his party's campaign will continue for the same. "Shiv Sena is committed to the construction of Ram temple. We have struggled for it. The temple is not the subject of courts but of sentiments and national honour," Raut told reporters here. "Our headquarter is in Mumbai but we will continue to struggle for the temple," he added. He said party chief Uddhav Thackeray will visit Ayodhya on November 24 and will attend a programme at Lakshman Kila and attend 'saryu aarti'. Uddhav will pay obeisance at Ram temple on November 25 and will participate in 'jan samvad' at Gulab Bari.

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Updated On : 19 Nov 2018 | 5:45 PM IST

Complete works of National Salt Satyagraha Memorial by December: CPWD to its officials

The Central Public Works Department (CPWD) has directed its officials to complete civic works of the National Salt Satyagraha Memorial being built at Dandi in Gujarat by the end of this year. In his letter to Union Cultural Secretary Arun Goel, CPWD Director General Prabhakar Singh sought early release of funds to the agency so that there is no "bottleneck" in progress of works. The memorial, which commemorates the historic Dandi March of 1930 against the salt tax, is expected to open for the public by January. According to the CPWD, a constituent of the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry, the memorial works are in its final stage. Singh requested the cultural ministry to take up the issue of operation and maintenance with the state government once civil works are completed, besides development of surrounding areas since the memorial complex of 15 acre in isolation would not project "desired level of attraction". The memorial project of the Union Culture Ministry is advised by a

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Updated On : 19 Nov 2018 | 4:45 PM IST

On World Toilet Day, PM Modi lauds India's sanitation cover

On the occasion of World Toilet Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India takes pride at the remarkable speed with which sanitation cover has been enhanced in the country."Today, on World Toilet Day, we reiterate our commitment towards enhancing cleanliness and sanitation facilities across the nation. We in India take pride at the remarkable speed with which sanitation cover has increased in the last four years," Prime Minister Modi tweeted.To accelerate the efforts to achieve universal sanitation coverage, Prime Minister Modi, in 2014, launched the Swachh Bharat Mission, which is aimed to achieve a clean India by 2019, as a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his 150th birth anniversary, which will be celebrated next year.Till date, 8, 86, 83,102 toilets have been built across India since the mission started.

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Updated On : 19 Nov 2018 | 4:00 PM IST

Rani Laxmibai was a visionary: Kangana Ranaut

Actress Kangana Ranaut says she values freedom because of Rani Laxmibai.

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Updated On : 19 Nov 2018 | 3:35 PM IST