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Veteran actor, ad guru Alyque Padamsee dead
Veteran actor, theatre personality and advertising guru Alyque Padamsee died here on Saturday morning, family sources said. He was 90.
Stan Lee laid to rest in private funeral
Comic legend Stan Lee was laid to rest in a private ceremony, as per his wishes. The Marvel Comics mogul, who died Monday at the age of 95, was honoured in a private funeral service, his company POW! Entertainment announced in a statement shared on social media. "As we all continue to process our feelings of loss at the passing of a true legend, many are asking if there will be a memorial in Stan's honour. "Stan was always adamant that he did not want a large public funeral, and as such his family has conducted a private closed ceremony in accordance with his final wishes. Our thoughts and prayers continued to be with them," the statement read. Those seeking to pay their tributes to Lee can post their messages on a "memory wall" created on the writer's website. The company announced it was also planning a tribute, saying, "The grandeur of Stan makes this a monumental task, and we hope to have more info in the days to come." Lee passed away just under a year and a half after his wife ..
Deepika-Ranveer wedding: Check out dulhe raja's haldi look
The unprecedented hype around Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh's wedding refuses to die down. While the couple revealed their wedding looks on social media earlier, fresh pictures from Ranveer's haldi ceremony have made way to social media.Casting director and Ranveer's dear friend Shanoo Sharma recently shared some snaps from the haldi ceremony of the dulhe raja.With haldi on his face and a big red tilak, the 'Padmaavat' star is all smiles and looks super excited for his wedding as he posed with Shanoo.Her caption heaped love on the newly-weds as she also complimented her dear friend Ranveer."From Band Baajaa Baaraat to Band Baaja Baraat...What a journey it has been to watch you grow from a boy to a magnificent man. I am so proud of who you were, who you are and who you are about to become. You are a responsible man who has loved and lived his word. May God bless you both with the most peaceful, blissful, mind-enhancing and Blessed path ahead!" read her caption."I love you most ...
12 students injured in Noida schoolbus accident
At least 12 students were injured on Saturday in Noida when the schoolbus they were travelling hit a pillar in an underpass, police said.
Stan Lee laid to rest at private funeral
A private funeral was held for Marvel Comics mogul Stan Lee, four days after his death.Lee's POW! Entertainment, in a statement, said he was laid to rest "in accordance with his final wishes.""As we all continue to process our feelings of loss at the passing of a true legend, many are asking if there will be a memorial in Stan's honour," the company said in the statement."Stan was always adamant that he did not want a large public funeral, and as such his family has conducted a private closed ceremony in accordance with his final wishes. Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with them," the statement continued.The company has also set up a memorial wall on the website where people can pay their tributes to the comics legend.A larger tribute is also in the works, the company announced, and more information is set to be shared in "the days to come."Lee died on Monday in Los Angeles at the age of 95. Countless actors, filmmakers and fans have since been sharing heartfelt condolences ...
UP: 22 women receive widows' pension while husbands are alive
In a shocking revelation, twenty-two married women whose husbands are alive have allegedly been found receiving widows' pension under a scheme for the welfare of destitute women in Sitapur district.The shocking fact came to light after Sandeep Kumar, a resident of Batsganj village, noticed a message from the bank on his wife's phone around ten days ago that her account has been credited with Rs 3, 000. Later, he went to the bank to get details of his wife's bank account, when he found out that she had been receiving the widows' pension despite the fact that he is alive.Furthermore, Kumar found that not just his wife but his mother-in-law and sister-in-law were also receiving the pension even though their husbands are alive."My wife received a message alert from the bank that she received Rs 3000. Later, when I went to the bank to inquire about this, I got to know that my wife has received widows' pension despite the fact that I am alive. Not only my wife but my mother-in-law and ...
Vanessa Marcil claims son Kassius hasn't met his father
Just days after actress Vanessa Marcil first claimed that her only child -- 16-year-old Kassius Lijah -- from a previous relationship with actor Brian Austin Green -- was cut out of Green and his wife Megan Fox's life years ago, Marcil is now bringing forward even more revelations about their relationship.
Ariana Grande chops off signature ponytail
Singer Ariana Grande has had her famous high ponytail chopped off, and now sports a shorter hairdo.
You must give it back to the society or a country says Twinkle Khanna
Actress-writer-producer Twnikle Khanna has said that every individual must give it back to the society or their country "otherwise they would be just an animal roaming around."
Visit to Pu La's house reminds Sachin of meeting with Bradman
Visit to the house where the late Marathi writer-humorist P L Deshpande lived reminded him of visit to the home of another legend, cricket icon Sir Don Bradman, batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar said here Friday. On the eve of 'Pulotsav', a festival held in the memory of Deshpande who was popularly known as 'Pu La', Tendulkar visited his house and kick-started the celebrations of the writer's birth centenary. "I am speechless today....I felt honoured after Pu La's relatives invited me to his house. The feeling I am having is similar to that during the visit I had madeto greatSir Don Bradman on his 90th birthday years ago," Tendulkar said. Deshpande's family presented him with a photograph of his with the late writer, taken in 1996. Though it was Tendulkar's first visit to Deshpande's house in Prabhat Road area here, he said his father Ramesh Tendulkar, a well-known Marathi poet, and Pu La shared a long and cordial relationship. Tendulkar also recounted memories of ...
1 dead, 7 injured in road accident
A 40-year-old man died when a tempo, carrying eight people, rammed into a truck on National Highway-2 in Bhadohi district on Friday, police said. The incident happened on the Allahabad-Bhadohi border. Shiv Bahadur Yadav died on the spot, while the rest, including two children and three women, were injured, the police said. Six of them have been referred to Allahabad for treatment, the police said, adding that the truck driver had fled the spot.
Power discom TPDDL bags ICC awards for quality of service
Power discom TPDDL has bagged three awards of Indian Chamber of Commerce for innovation, efficient distribution operation and quality of service, a company spokesperson said Friday. The awards were presented to Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited(TPDDL) chief executive officer Sanjay Banga on Wednesday, he said. "We are honoured to have been awarded with not just one but three special awards at ICC Awards this year. This achievement bears testimony to our dedication and commitment to reliable, quality power supply and further strengthens our resolve to bring innovative changes and best practices in the business of power distribution in the country," Banga said in a statement. The awards were presented under the categories -innovation with impact, efficient distribution operation for measures taken to improve operational efficiency of the discoms and for quality of service, the TPDDL spokesperson said.
Diddy heartbroken over ex-girlfriend's death
American rapper Diddy's 47-year-old ex-girlfriend, Kim Porter was found dead at her residence on Thursday.A family friend while speaking to the People magazine revealed that 'Been around the world' singer Diddy was heartbroken to know about the untimely death, as they were in good terms for the sake of their children. Diddy and Porter had three children together.In a statement released by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office on Thursday confirmed that Porter was dead by the time officers came in to investigate. The investigating officers found Porter's body to be unresponsive in her Toluca Lake residence.Till now the cause of her death has not been ascertained.Diddy a.k.a. Sean John Combs began dating Kim Porter back in the 1990s, and it is on 1998 they welcomed their first child- a son, Christian Casey Combs.For the second time, after a gap of nine years, they welcomed twin girls, D'Lila Star and Jessie James Combs.In 1999, Porter and Combs split for the first time. In 2003, after
Drake, Rihanna, and others mourn Kim Porter's demise
Singers Rihanna, Drake, Nicki Minaj, and others Hollywood stars mourned the death of Kim Porter, ex-girlfriend of rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs, who passed away on Thursday.While the cause of death remains unclear, Porter, who shares three children with the rapper, was reportedly suffering from pneumonia for weeks. An autopsy is likely to be conducted to confirm the cause of death.According to TMZ, authorities were called to the 47-year-old's residence in Los Angeles on Thursday after a 911 call reported "a patient in cardiac arrest."Taking to his Instagram, Canadian rapper Drake uploaded a picture which shows Porter attending one of his concerts. He captioned the image as, "Sending peace and prayers to my brothers and to the big homie Puff. Love y'all and I am so sorry."Nicki Minaj also reacted to Porter's death, and wrote, "The most heartbreaking news. My condolences to your children, family & friends. Sending love to Puff as well, I can't even imagine what you must be going ...
My daughter is an incredible life lesson for me: Soha Ali Khan
Bollywood actress Soha Ali Khan says being a mother has made her stronger, and that her daughter Inaaya Naumi Kemmu has given her an incredible life lesson.
Manisha's mother wants gold for her daughter
Every punch that landed on young boxer Manisha Moun's body pounded her mother's heart but Usha Rani Moun is confident that her daughter will certainly counter-punch her way to glory. Manisha on Friday outclassed 2016 edition bronze medallist Christina Cruz of United States in a unanimous verdict to book a pre-quarterfinals berth in the Women's World Boxing Championships here. Her mother and grandmother Saroj Devi came all the way from Kaithal in Haryana to watch the bout. "Dard toh hota hi hain humko. Aur woh toh lagega hi hum dono ko. Game toh aisa hi hain (there is pain on us. And there will be punches on the two boxers, the sport is like that only)," Manisha's mother Usha Rani said. "But we are proud of her. She is doing very well and we are hoping that she can win the gold. We are supporting her to the fullest. I feel my daughter will do big things and achieve a lot of success. She will really go high," she added. She said parents should now encourage their children to take up to .
Ali Fazal's personal connection with 'Mirzapur' (Movie Snippets)
Actor Ali Fazal, who will soon be seen in "Mirzapur", has a personal connection with the web series.
West Bengal assembly session begins
The West Bengal Assembly was adjourned Friday after obituary references were made to several prominent personalities including former Lok Sabha speaker Somnath Chatterjee and former Leader of opposition of state assembly Pankaj Bandyopadhyay. Speaker Biman Banerjee read out obituary references of Somnath Chatterjee, Pankaj Bandyopadhyay and others who passed away during the past few months. Chatterjee, 10-time Lok Sabha MP, was the first communist leader to become the Lok Sabha Speaker in 2004. He passed away in August. A founding member of the ruling Trinamool Congress, Bandyopadhyay passed away in October. He was also former leader of the opposition in the assembly from 2001-2006. The session will continue till November 29.
Teenage girl, male cousin murdered in Pak 'honour killing'
Two brothers murdered their teenaged sister and a male cousin in an 'honour killing' in Pakistan's Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province on Friday. Police said that the brothers suspected that their 15-year-old sister was in love with the 27-year-old cousin who was already married and had four children. They first shot dead the cousin while he was working in a field and later went home to gun down their sister. After the double murder they fled the area. The incident occurred in the Laray area in the remote northern district of Shangla where police lodged an FIR and launched a manhunt to arrest the killers. The killers were upset after they reported the matter to local elders who a few days ago decided that the two should be married. Shangla is one the most impoverished and remote mountain districts where a strict code of so-called honour is followed in matters regarding women. They are seldom allowed to marry of their free will and even an innocent act of photography or video can put them in ..
Japan's Abe lays wreath in Australia city bombed in WWII
Shinzo Abe became the first prime minister of Japan to visit Darwin since the northern Australian city was bombed by Japanese forces in World War II, as he and his Australian counterpart spoke Friday of strengthening defence and other ties between their countries. Abe's one-night stay was described by Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison as a deeply symbolic one. It was also another chance for Japan and Australia to present a united front as regional partners in the Asia-Pacific amid ongoing concerns of spreading Chinese influence, including the country's building of islands in the disputed South China Sea. "Australia and Japan also stand united on the importance of resolving disputes in the South China Sea, peacefully and in accordance with international law, and we are strongly opposed to any actions that could increase tensions within the region," Morrison said., reading from a prepared statement after meeting Abe. He added that a "stable and secure regional maritime ... order .
