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Singapore jets escort plane after bomb hoax
Two Singapore fighter jets were scrambled to escort an incoming passenger plane over a bomb threat which turned out to be a hoax, officials said on Monday.
Polish woman tweets child's letter to PM, seeks return to Goa
A Polish woman has tweeted a letter written by her 11-year-old daughter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, seeking help to return to Goa. Alicja Wanatko and her daughter of Marta Kotlarska were staying in Goa, where the latter attended school, before they were sent back to their country due to non-renewal of visa. On March 24 this year, Alicja's mother, on her return to India from Sri Lanka, was turned away from Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru when she went to renew her Indian visa. Marta had to wait in Thailand before she could return to India to pick up her daughter from Goa and leave the country. Both are right now in Combodia. "Please help us @narendramodi my daughter is very distressed and she is only 11 years old," the mother tweeted, attaching her child's hand written letter. In a series of tweets, she said for her daughter "India is the place we call home". Alicja, in the handwritten letter, expressed love ..
Trump, family arrive in Britain for state visit
President Donald Trump has arrived in the UK on the first leg of a trip that will include commemorating the 75th anniversary of D-Day during a ceremony at the Normandy American Cemetery in France. The agenda for Trump's weeklong journey is largely ceremonial: a state visit and an audience with Queen Elizabeth II in London, D-Day commemoration ceremonies on both sides of the English Channel and his first presidential visit to Ireland. But Trump's visit also comes at a fraught time in British politics, with Prime Minister Theresa May stepping down as leader of the Conservative Party on June 7 over the country's Brexit turmoil. Lawmakers in Parliament have repeatedly rejected May's Brexit divorce deal with the European Union. Trump will meet with May, but Monday's focus will be on elaborate ceremonies honouring the president. It begins with Queen Elizabeth II holding a grand welcoming ceremony at Buckingham Palace, moves on to a formal tea with Prince Charles and ends with a sumptuous ...
BJP MLA thrashes NCP woman leader, later says will apologise
An NCP woman leader lodged a complaint with police after she was brutally beaten up by BJP legislator Balram Thawani for protesting over the issue of water scarcity in the area.The incident which took place on Sunday near Thawani's office in Naroda was caught on camera by people present at the spot.The victim and NCP leader, identified as Nitu Tejwani, was kicked and punched by the Naroda BJP MLA on the street when she was staging a protest along with other women demanding the restoration of water pipeline.In the viral video, Thawani can be seen stepping out of his office and then kicking and thrashing the woman who is already under attack by another man whose back is turned towards the camera.Narrating the unfortunate incident, the victim claimed, "I went to meet Balram to discuss the lack of proper water in the area. Without saying anything, he (Balram) came and started slapping and thrashing me. When my husband saw this, he came to my rescue. Immediately, some of Balram's ...
Priyanka Chopra backs Meghan Markle, calls her victim of racism
Priyanka Chopra stood up for Meghan Markle just like all friends do.The 'Quantico' star has nothing but nice things to say about the Duchess of Sussex. The 36-year-old actor addressed the negativity surrounding her friend since marrying Prince Harry and becoming a member of the royal family.In an interview with The Sunday Times as cited by People, Priyanka opened up about the criticism Meghan faces and said that much of it is due to her biracial heritage.Priyanka said that the media criticism is "really unfortunate," adding, "But if there's anyone who can handle it, it's her.""I've seen that and it's really unfortunate. But if there's anyone who can handle it, it's her. Of course, it has to do with racism, it's an obvious reason," she said.Priyanka continued to praise her friend, explaining that the former 'Suits' star has remained grounded even after getting married to the Duke of Sussex."The beauty of Meg is that she's been herself through all of this. A lot of people got to know ...
I never called Meghan Markle 'nasty': Donald Trump
US President Donald Trump on Sunday claimed that his recent remark on Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, was misinterpreted.Trump sparked a new debate, prior to his first official state visit to the United Kingdom (UK), when he called Markle 'nasty' in an interview with the Sun tabloid last week.On Sunday, Trump suggested that his remarks on Meghan had been taken out of context."I never called Meghan Markle 'nasty'," the President tweeted."Made up by the Fake News Media, and they got caught cold! Will @CNN, @nytimes and others apologize? Doubt it!" he added.Trump had previously used the same word to describe his Democratic opponent during a 2016 Presidential debate, calling Hillary Clinton a "nasty woman," words that later sparked controversies and became an outcry of the anti-Trump movement, The Washington Post reported.In addition, during the 2016 election campaign, Markle had also called Trump "misogynistic" and "divisive." The then American actress also said that she might move
New father Prince Harry 'seems to be really happy', says Nacho Figuera
New dad Prince Harry is loving being a father. Professional polo player and the royal's friend, Nacho Figueras, shared that he is so happy after welcoming his first child, Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor."He seems to be really, really happy so I'm very happy and excited for him," People quoted Figueras as saying.This comes after Figueras along with his wife; Delfina Blaquier paid a visit to the royals, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle."I've been saying this for a long time, he's a person that loves children. I've seen him interact with children for a very long time in all these things that we do in Africa so I'm not surprised he's an amazing father," Figueras added.He also shared that there are high chances of Archie becoming a polo player. "His grandfather played, his great grandfather played and his father played and so I would love for him to do it."The royal couple welcomed a baby boy on May 6 ahead of their first anniversary. The baby's name - Archie Harrison ...
On eve of UK visit, Trump denies his taped remark about 'nasty' Meghan Markle
US President Donald Trump denied on Sunday that he had called Meghan Markle "nasty" just days before heading to Britain to be hosted, and lavishly feted, by other members of the royal family. And yet the remark about the American-born Dutchess of Sussex is heard clearly on a tape of a Trump interview with the British tabloid The Sun. Trump's tweet Sunday came a day before his three-day state visit is to begin with a pomp-filled ceremony at Buckingham Palace followed by lunch with 93-year-old Queen Elizabeth I. He tweeted: "I never called Meghan Markle 'nasty.' Made up by the Fake News Media, and they got caught cold! Will @CNN, @nytimes and others apologize? Doubt it!" On the tape, the interviewer points out that Markle, who married the queen's grandson Prince Harry in 2018, had been critical of Trump during the 2016 presidential campaign, saying "she'd move to Canada if you got elected; turned out she moved here." "Well, a lot of people are moving here, so what can I say," Trump ...
Donald Trump denies calling Meghan Markle 'nasty'
US President Donald Trump on Sunday denied that he called Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, "nasty" and blamed the news media for making up the whole episode.
Trump to meet Queen, May in first UK visit
US President Donald Trump will arrive in the United Kingdom on Monday for his first state visit where he will meet Queen Elizabeth II and Prime Minister Theresa May amid widespread protests and demonstrations.
Twitter users in India complain of drop in followers
Several Twitter users in India, including senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Suresh Prabhu, here on Sunday, complained of a drop in their number of followers and deletion of comments from the social media platforms.
Man kills himself by jumping on burning pyre at crematorium
A 34-year-old man ended his life by jumping onto a burning pyre at a crematorium here, police said Sunday. Mahesh Kotangde jumped onto the pyre of a dead man who had been cremated at Jaitala crematorium Saturday evening, police said. Kotangde lived near the crematorium, said inspector R S Kshirsagar of MIDC police station. The dead man's relatives and friends had left when Kotangde jumped into the fire, but some children who were playing nearby saw him and raised alarm, the officer said. The reason for Kotangde's extreme step was yet to be ascertained. But probe revealed that he was suffering from a mental ailment for the last three years and was also a heavy drinker, Kshirsagar said.
Temperature above 40 degree Celsius in 10 places in Odisha
Heat wave condition remained unabated in Odisha with the temperature soaring above 40 degree Celsius in at least 10 places in the state on Sunday. Titlagarh in western Odisha turned out to be the hottest place in the state recording 43.8 degree Celsius, the Meteorological Centre here said. Closely following Titlagarh was Bhawanipatna and Bolangir where the mercury touched 43 degree Celsius, it said. The temperature stood at 42.9 degree Celsius in Sambalpur, while it was 42.4 degree in both Talcher and Malkangiri, 42.1 degree in Hirakud, 41.1 degree in Angul, 41 degree in Sonepur and 40.4 degree in Jharsuguda. The state capital of Bhubaneswar recorded 36 degree Celsius coupled with a high relative humidity of 98 per cent, while in neighbouring Cuttack the maximum temperature was 35.6 degree Celsius.
Bromance brewing between Holland, Gyllenhaal
Actress Zendaya has revealed her "Spider-Man: Far From Home" co-stars Tom Holland and Jake Gyllenhaal have a major bromance brewing.
Liam Gallagher suffering from arthritis of hip
Singer Liam Gallagher has revealed that he is suffering from arthritis of hip. However, in a new interview with Q Magazine, the former Oasis frontman said his painful treatment was "still rock 'n roll".
Trump to Queen, May in first UK visit
US President Donald Trump will arrive in the United Kingdom on Monday for his first state visit where he will meet Queen Elizabeth II and Prime Minister Theresa May amid widespread protests and demonstrations.
Amit Shah visits National Police Memorial; pays tributes to martyrs
Home Minister Amit Shah Sunday visited the National Police Memorial here and paid tributes to over 34,000 policemen who laid down their lives while serving the nation. Shah said India is secured because of the supreme sacrifice of the police martyrs. "I visited the National Police Memorial this morning and paid tributes to our martyrs of the central and state police forces, who have sacrificed their lives in the line of duty," he tweeted, after visiting the memorial located in the capital's Chanakyapuri area. The home minister said he was overwhelmed after visiting the memorial which was erected as a mark of respect to over 34,000 policemen who sacrificed their lives protecting the nation. "I salute their valour and courage. A grateful nation is indebted to them for their supreme sacrifice. I pay my utmost respects to those martyrs and their families," he said. Shah also said the visit gave him more inspiration and energy to serve the nation. Later, he visited the national police ...
Suresh Prabhu seeks Twitter's intervention after posts, followers get deleted
Former union minister Suresh Prabhu on Sunday claimed that some of his posts on Micro-blogging site Twitter got deleted, while adding that his followers were removed from the social media site.Prabhu sought Twitter's intervention and urged it to take cognizance of his plea.In a tweet, Prabhu expressed, "My dear friends. Noticed a disturbing trend, many of your postings get deleted selectively on my timeline. Would request @TwitterIndia to take note. Also observing for a while now, followers get removed. Hope my friends will appreciate its being done without any knowledge to us.
Khloe Kardashian attends prom night with a superfan
It was a memorable night for fan Narbeh who got a golden chance to take reality star Khloe Kardashian on prom night.The 34-year-old 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians' star accompanied a super fan to his prom at Hoover High School in Glendale, California, reported E-News.Narbeh posted pictures of the duo on the Instagram fan page where the duo can be seen posing in a photo booth during the prom night. "Took @khloekardashian as my date to prom... so many more photos to come. I'm feeling over the moon [?]," he wrote.The Kardashian sister grabbed eyeballs as she wore a black long sleeve cut-out gown while the fan sported a black suit.Narbeh also posted his fan moment pictures on his Instagram page and wrote, "Ohhh wait.... y'all didn't know I pulled up with koko as my prom date Khloe Kardashian."Narbeh told E! News on Saturday, "We had such a fun time! I'm so thankful and I'll never ever forget my prom night!".
Kit Harington's fans raise fund for charity
"Game of Thrones" fans have rallied behind one of the show's stars, this time raising money for Kit Harington's campaign in support of one of his favourite charities.
