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Amy Schumer is pregnant!
American comedian-actor Amy Schumer has announced her pregnancy in a rather unusual way.The 37-year-old, who is pregnant with her first child with husband Chris Fischer, made the announcement on her Instagram account. She did so with an image of her and Fischer's faces photoshopped onto the bodies of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, who announced last week that they are expecting.In the caption, she mentioned the profile of a journalist, who had posted a list of Schumer's 20 recommendations for candidates for the upcoming US midterm elections. The list ended with the words: "I'm pregnant - Amy Schumer".The happy news comes eight months after Schumer and Fischer tied the knot during a surprise ceremony in Malibu.
Why people stay in unhappy relationships
People continue to stay in unsatisfying romantic relationships because they believe that leaving would be bad for their partners, a study suggests. Published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, the study explored the possibility that people deciding whether to end a relationship consider not only their own desires but also how much they think their partner wants and needs the relationship to continue. "The more dependent people believed their partner was on the relationship, the less likely they were to initiate a breakup," said Samantha Joel, who was an assistant professor at the University of Utah in the US at the time of the research. Previous research shows the amount of time, resources and emotion invested in a relationship can be factors in deciding to end a romantic relationship. Studies also show that a person may opt to remain in an unfulfilling relationship if the alternative -- being alone, the available pool of partners, etc -- seems less appealing. In ...
Roman Reigns relinquishes Universal C'ship after revealing leukemia
American professional wrestler Roman Reigns has relinquished his World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Universal Championship title after revealing that he is battling with Leukemia.Making the announcement, the 33-year-old said that he has been living with the disease for 11 years and the return of the same has forced him to take a leave of absence from WWE."I've been living with leukemia for 11 years, and unfortunately it's back...I'm going to have to relinquish the Universal Championship," WWE quoted Reigns, as saying.Reigns, however, clarified that the hiatus should not be considered as his retirement, adding that he would be back after beating Leukemia."This is by no means a retirement speech. I will beat this, and I will be back, so you will see me very, very soon,' he concluded.
Memorial to be dedicated to homecoming parade crash victims
Officials in Stillwater plan to dedicate a memorial to those killed and hurt in a homecoming parade crash at Oklahoma State University three years ago. Dedication of the Stillwater Strong Memorial is planned Friday to honor the four lives lost and 50 people injured on Oct. 24, 2015. The memorial features a six-foot tall, handcrafted alloy ribbon in orange and blue on a concrete base with four granite tiles describing the lives of the four victims lost. A fifth granite tile on a separate pedestal describes the memorial and the purpose behind the Stillwater Strong effort. Killed were 23-year-old Nikita Nakal from India; 2-year-old Nash Lucas; and married couple Bonnie and Marvin Stone, both 65. Adacia Chambers pleaded no contest in the case and received multiple life sentences last year.
Gangster Neeraj Bawana's cousin shot at her residence, injured
A 34-year-old woman, a cousin of gangster Neeraj Bawana, was injured after being shot at her residence in Bawana area on Monday, police officials said. The incident comes almost a fortnight after her live-in partner was killed and she had escaped with a bullet injury. The woman, Jyoti, was in a live-in relationship with one Amit, who was killed on October 6 by some unidentified assailants, the officials said. Jyoti was also injured in that attack and a bullet had pierced through Amit's chest and hit her in the waist, they said. On Monday, two men on a motorcycle stopped outside her home and asked her 16-year-old son whether she was present at her residence, they said. While one of them stayed outside, the other man entered the house and shot at her. Jyoti was shot in her cheek in the presence of her 12-year-old daughter, the officials said. She is currently undergoing treatment at the Maulana Azad Medical College, they said, adding that police are probing all angles, including that of
Gigi Hadid getting back home to Zayn Malik
Supermodel Gigi Hadid and singer Zayn Malik who are known to keep their fans guessing about their relationship status, are back at it again.After a month long of fashion assignments and several public engagements, the 23-year-old Hadid said she is going home to Zayn, reported E! Online.In one of her Instagram posts on Sunday where the two are seen snuggling up, she wrote, "Flyin home to my happy place".The on-and-off duo was last clicked in public back in August, where Hadid was seen sporting a necklace gifted to her by Zayn.Back in June, the duo had kept fans guessing again, as Hadid in a photo was seen resting her head on Malik's lap as he played on his iPad. The caption read "After party like making it rain Pokemon cards". Gigi also scribbled over the image with Pokemon gifs and a heart emoji.Hadid and Malik had announced the end of their two-year relationship in March. People close to the couple said that both of them were at a much better place post the split.During the split, ...
Prince Harry hopes 'it's a girl'
Turns out, Prince Harry is hoping for a daughter.The Duke of Sussex is currently on his 16-day royal tour with Meghan Markle.US Weekly obtained a video in which Prince Harry can be seen walking down a street in Sydney, Australia, as someone can be heard yelling out, "I hope it's a girl." After that, Harry pauses for a beat to turn toward the speaker and says, "So do I."The pair revealed that they are expecting with an announcement from Kensington Palace on Monday, October 15 - the same day they arrived in Australia. "Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are very pleased to announce that The Duchess of Sussex is expecting a baby in the Spring of 2019," it read. "Their Royal Highnesses have appreciated all of the support they have received from people around the world since their wedding in May and are delighted to be able to share this happy news with the public."It was also revealed that the Duchess of Sussex, owing to her pregnancy, will reduce her engagements for ..
Lucky hitchhiker gets a lift from Chris Hemsworth
It was a hitchhiker's lucky day, as Hollywood actor Chris Hemsworth happened to give him a lift in his chopper.In his Instagram account, Chris Hemsworth on Sunday posted a video where he and his friend Luke Zocchi is seen picking up an American hitchhiker named Scott Hildebrand; who turned out to be a musician.The 'Thor' star Hemsworth addressed a common notion about Hitchhiker's being dangerous in a rather joking manner. In his Instagram post, he wrote that the man whom he and his friend picked up wasn't a "serial killer" after all."Picked up a hitchhiker, wasn't a serial killer which we were stoked about and just happened to be a kick-ass musician Scott Hildebrand @scotthilde ????#WelcomeToAustralia @australia @zocobodypro," he wrote.In the video, Hemsworth and his friend spotted a hitchhiker in Brisbane from their car. After they pulled over, they got to know that the Mexican hitchhiker like them was heading towards a popular surfing spot in Byron Bay.After Hildebrand was welcomed .
Nariman one of the best eminent jurists in India: Venkaiah Naidu
Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Monday honoured senior advocate Fali Sam Nariman with Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award for Excellence in Public Administration and said Nariman was one of the best eminent jurists in India.
NITI Aayog hosts lecture on artificial intelligence
The NITI Aayog on Monday hosted the fourth edition of its annual lecture series here which focused on leveraging artificial intelligence for inclusive growth.
Mumbai: Over 18,400 people died between 2013-18 in train
A Right to Information plea has found that 18,423 people died and 18,847 people were injured in suburban train-related mishaps between January 2013 to August 2018. Replying to the RTI query filed by activist Shakeel Ahmad, the Mumbai railway police commissionerate said that these casualties occurred due to passengers falling from trains, dashing against poles, crossing railway tracks or travelling on the roof of trains. Providing a break-up, the RTI reply stated that 3,506 people died in 2013, 3,423 in 2014, 3,304 in 2015, 3,202 in 2016, 3,014 2017 and 1,974 in the first 8 months of the current year. Speaking on the declining figures, Ravinder Bhakar, chief PRO of Western Railway said, "We have taken several measures to curb deaths by constructing FOBs, fencing, conducting aerial survey of accident prone areas and counselling passengers." A railway police official said that these figures include those who committed suicide by jumping in front of trains. RTI activist ...
Ryanair passenger racism video prompts police investigation
A viral video showing a man racially abusing an elderly passenger on a Ryanair flight has prompted widespread outrage and an investigation by British police. The video -- now viewed on Facebook more than four million times -- appears to show a white man in an altercation with a black woman over seating arrangements in their row. Despite protests from another passenger that the woman was disabled, the man can be heard threatening to push her and and calling her an "ugly black bastard" in the three minute clip. A cabin crew member and a passenger can be seen intervening in an apparent attempt to calm the man, whilst another can be heard pleading for staff to move the woman. But the no-frills Irish airline has drawn criticism on social media for failing to eject the abusive passenger from the flight. "He refused to sit next to the woman because she was black," wrote David Lawrence, the man who filmed the incident, in a caption to the video on Facebook. "Ryanair are accountable for the ...
Today's girls should take inspiration from Princess Diana: Amruta Fadnavis
Amruta Fadnavis, wife of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who crowned 19-year-old Riya Rathod as Alom Miss Mumbai 2018, says girls must draw inspiration from the late Princess Diana who was a perfect mix of beauty and confidence.
Stephen Hawking's wheelchair, medals up for auction
British physicist Stephen Hawking's motorised wheelchair, medals and awards, and a signed copy of his PhD thesis are among a range of items set to go under the hammer in the UK. The motorised BEC Mobility wheelchair, used by the late cosmologist from the late-1980s to the mid-1990s, is alone expected to fetch 15,000 pounds. Hawking relied upon a series of wheelchairs from the end of the 1960s until his death in March this year, according to the Christie's auction house in the UK. The wheelchair being auctioned was used by Stephen Hawking from the end of the 1980s until the early years of the 1990s, before he became unable to use his hands to drive a wheelchair. According to a statement by the Christie's, Hawking's 'mischievous attitude' to piloting his wheelchair became legendary, both in Cambridge and further afield. Having run over Prince Charles's toes during a meeting in 1977, he is said to have regretted not doing the same to the then-Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. It was said
CNN shows 'body double' of Khashoggi in Istanbul
Newly leaked surveillance footage from the killing of Jamal Khashoggi appears to show a man walking around in the writer's clothes in Istanbul after his killing. CNN aired the footage on Monday, citing a Turkish official as describing the man as a "body double" and a member of a 15-man Saudi team sent to Istanbul to target the writer. CNN says the man walked out of the consulate via its back exit with an accomplice, then took a taxi to Istanbul's famed Sultan Ahmed Mosque, where he went into a public bathroom and changed back out of the clothes and left. The state-run broadcaster TRT later also reported that a man who entered the consulate building was seen leaving the building in Khashoggi's clothes.
Yamunotri shrine to close for winters on Nov 9
The famous Yamunotri temple in Uttarakhand will close for the winter break on November 9, it was announced on Monday.
Kapil Sharma to wed girlfriend on Dec 12
Comedian Kapil Sharma will get married to his steady and stable girlfriend Ginni Charath on December 12 in Jalandhar.
2 cops among 4 killed as car hits tractor in Telangana
Four people, including two police constables died and four others were injured in an accident involving a car and a tractor trolley near here, police said Monday. The incident occurred Sunday night when the car coming from Kandukur hit a tractor-trailer and went out of control before ramming into an electric pole, the police said adding the two police personnel travelling in the car were attached to Malakpet and Narayanguda police station. The injured were undergoing treatment at a hospital, they said.
The Mountain from 'Game of Thrones' is married
"Game of Thrones" star Thor Bjornsson aka The Mountain, married his long-time girlfriend Kelsey Henson a few days ago.
Meghan joins Prince Harry to meet royal fans after rest
Meghan, the pregnant wife of Britain's Prince Harry, emerged from her break from official duties Monday to greet excited fans on the stunning World Heritage-listed Fraser Island during the royal couple's Australian tour. The Duchess of Sussex skipped most of the day's events on the island off Queensland state, after a packed tour that has seen the pair travel to Sydney, Melbourne and the regional town of Dubbo since touching down in Australia last Monday. But she appeared in the late afternoon for a public meet-and-greet with her husband, delighting the large crowd at Kingfisher Bay. Wearing a striped linen maxi dress with a thigh-high split, reportedly by sustainable LA brand Reformation, the pair walked down the jetty and received more baby gifts -- including quilts and stuffed toys -- from the locals. One 16-year-old boy, who was carrying the sign "Meghan Markle you make my world sparkle" was so excited that he had met the Duchess that he forgot what she said to him. "She was just .