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British royals arrive on landmark trip Down Under
Prince Harry and Meghan touched down in Sydney on Monday, kicking off a bumper Pacific tour that is the British royals' first major outing abroad as a couple. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex made a low-key arrival to a wet and wintery Australia after a weekend spent celebrating the marriage of their relative Princess Eugenie and following an overnight commercial flight with Qantas. They were seen leaving the airport with staff, looking relaxed, as Meghan clutched a pair of purple binders and Harry carried a brown and green manbag. Their more-than-two-week official visit will take in multiple stops in Australia, Fiji, Tonga and New Zealand -- all parts of the Commonwealth, a group of predominantly former British colonies. Queen Elizabeth II is still the head of state in Australia although there is significant support for the country becoming a republic. Recent polls show Australians fairly evenly split on the issue, with only the slimmest of majorities in favour of ditching the British .
Harry, Meghan in Australia for Oceania tour
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex Prince Harry and Meghan Markle arrived in Sydney on Monday to begin an official visit to Australia, Fiji, Tonga and New Zealand.
Man commits suicide by shooting self at girlfriend's house
A 26-year-old man allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with a pistol at his girlfriend's house in southwest Delhi's Kapashera, police said Sunday. The incident took place on Saturday when Deepak Gujjar barged into his girlfriend's house and shot himself with the pistol, they said. He was rushed to AIIMS trauma centre where doctors declared him as brought dead, police said. It is suspected that Gujjar was upset over some relationship issue with his girlfriend, a police officer said. However, the exact cause that compelled him to take such an extreme step will be ascertained only after analysing the call record details, he added.
Nagpur Chef prepares 3000kgs of Khichdi to set world record
In a bid to set new Guinness World Record, chef Vishnu Manohar prepared 3000 kilograms of Khichdi in one vessel in Nagpur on Sunday, ahead of the World Food Day on October 16.Speaking to ANI, Chef Manohar said, "I have tried for the world record; the emotion behind it is that I want Khichdi to be declared as the national dish because people eat khichdi at every stage. It is the most healthy and affordable meal."The ingredients used in the making of this dish were 275 kgs of rice, 125 kgs of moong dal (lentils), 150 kgs of chana dal (pulses), 3000 litres of water, and 150 kgs of ghee (clarified butter).Union Minister for Road Transportation and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, graced the event and congratulated Manohar for his attempt."He is a celebrated chef, and I congratulate him for his record. He is making Indian dish famous worldwide, and thank him for this. He is done great work. The khichdi he made was masala khichdi, and it was very delicious," he told reporters here.In November last .
George Clooney calls himself husband of Amal
Hollywood star George Clooney introduced himself to a crowd here using his wife's name.
Aussie woman suffers internal injuries from kangaroo attack
A woman in Australia's Queensland state suffered internal injuries including a collapsed lung and broken ribs after being attacked by a wild kangaroo that her husband was feeding on Saturday night, according to local media.
Minor boy killed, 7 injured as car hits them in Nashik
An 11-year-old boy was killed and his seven friends were injured Sunday when a speeding car hit them while they were walking towards a temple here in Maharashtra, police said. The mishap took place around 4 am near the Sainath Nagar locality, an official at the Mumbai Naka police station said. The boys, all residents of Nashik and in the age group of 9 to 15 years, were heading towards the Kalika Mata temple in the city as part of the ongoing Navratri festivities when the speeding car hit them on the Mumbai-Agra road, he said. The deceased was identified as Vishal Pawar, the official said, adding that the seven injured boys were admitted to the Nashik Civil Hospital. A search was on for the car driver who fled the spot along with the vehicle after the accident, he said.
Relatives are the real creeps: Tahira Kashyap on #MeToo
As the #MeToo movement has gained momentum in India, writer-director Tahira Kashyap, Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana's wife, says sometimes, relatives can be the "real creeps".
Snapchat rolls out new filters for your cat
Photo-messaging app Snapchat has rolled out new filters specifically for cats that will now make it look like your pet is wearing glasses.
Journalist attacked in Mumbai by four miscreants
A Mumbai-based journalist and his friend were allegedly beaten up by four unidentified miscreants in the city.The incident, as narrated by journalist Herman Gomes, happened outside his house around 1:30 am on Saturday. Gomes said that the miscreants were waiting outside his home."I was attacked by four people out of nowhere. You can see my condition. I have got six stitches on my right eye. All I can say is, these people were waiting for me for a long time. It was not a last-minute provocation. They stood ready for the attack. They thrashed my friend as well and took away his mobile phone," Gomes told ANI.A police investigation into the matter is currently underway.
Here's Michelle Obama's secret to happy marriage
According to Michelle Obama, separate bedrooms are the key to a happy marriage life.While attending the launch event of her new initiative 'Global Girls Alliance' on the "Today" show, the former first lady of United States opened up about her marriage with former president Barrack Obama after moving out of the White House.She said, "One of the keys to a successful marriage is separate bathrooms. When he (Barack Obama) enters my bathroom sometimes I'm like, 'Why are you in here?' And he's like, 'I live here, can I enjoy my bathroom too?'"It seems that this is one thing that is common between Mitchell and current first lady Melania Trump. In 2015, Melania told People Magazine, "The key to a healthy marriage is having separate bathrooms."While the concept of separate bedrooms might sound unusual, it seems to be working just fine for the Obama couple. Earlier this month, they celebrated their 26th wedding anniversary.
Mamata condoles death of Annapurna Devi
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday expressed grief over the demise of Annapurna Devi, doyenne of classical Hindustani music, who was in her early nineties.
Unforgettable experience: Sonakshi on meeting soldiers
Actress Sonakshi Sinha says certain experiences become a part of who you are and calls the time that she spent with soldiers in Bhuj an "unforgettable" one.
Tesla-branded tequila 'Teslaquila' coming soon: Elon Musk
An April Fool's Day prank may soon see the light of day as billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has confirmed that a Tesla-branded tequila, called "Teslaquila", is "coming soon".
Rush to name newborns after cyclone 'Titli' in Odisha
As people in coastal belt of Odisha battled 'Titli', several mothers have rushed to name their newborns after the cyclone that left behind a trail of destruction in the state. Several families in Ganjam, Jagatsinghpur and Nayagarh have named their newborn daughters as "Titli" because they were born either before the very severe cyclone's arrival in the coast or after it made landfall. Twenty-year-old A Allemma of Paradip, who gave birth to twins at the sub divisional hospital at Chhatrapur at 6.05 and 6.12 am on Thursday, at the time of landfall of Titli at Palasa, wants to name the newborns 'Titli' which means butterfly in Hindi. "I want to name my daughters as Titli, said Allemma, who delivered the first baby when the cyclonic storm was crossing Odisha coast. Similarly, Bimla Das (29) of Plurugada, who also delivered a baby girl in the same hospital, wants to name her after the storm. The baby was born at around 7 am, said sub divisional medial officer, Chhatarpur, ...
Mamata expresses grief over death of Annapurna Devi
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed grief over the death of legendary musician Annapurna Devi who died at a hospital in Mumbai on Saturday. "Saddened at the passing away of Annapurna Devi...My condolences to her family and admirers," Banerjee posted on her twitter handle. Devi (91) passed away at 3.51 am. She was suffering from age related issues for the past few years. Devi was an Indian Surbahar player of Hindustani classical music and she was the daughter and disciple of Allauddin Khan.
Agency: 11 baby bodies found in closed Detroit funeral home
Authorities say the bodies of 11 babies have been found in a funeral home that was closed six months ago. Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs spokesman Jason Moon says inspectors found the bodies Friday at the Cantrell Funeral Home on the city's east side. Detroit police say eight or nine bodies were found in a cardboard box and the others in one or more caskets, all hidden in a ceiling. Police ordered a search of the building to ensure there are no additional bodies inside. The regulatory agency suspended the license of the funeral home in April after inspectors found decomposing embalmed bodies and other violations. Violations also included two improperly stored bodies covered in what appeared to be mold and a third body with unknown fluids covering the facial area.
'First Man' sends us over the moon (Movie Review)
Film: "First Man"; Starring: Ryan Gosling, Claire Foy; Director: Damien Chazelle; Rating: 3 and a half stars
Alia Bhatt's heartfelt message for sister Shaheen
Alia Bhatt has posted a heartwarming video for her elder sister Shaheen, after reading her book.On World Mental Health Day this year, Shaheen Bhatt released her debut book named "I've never been (un)happier". The book is an account of her struggles with depression.Posting an emotional video on Youtube, Ali shared a heartwarming message for her little sister regarding the same.The video starts with a clip from Alia's childhood where she can be seen dancing with her sister."When I come home after a long day at work or I am just sulking because of life, just one look at your older but still sparkling brown eyes just lights up my heart like you can't imagine," Alia said in the video.Speaking about Shaheen's debut book, Alia said, "When I read your very first book, a book that you have written with so much ease and honesty, while I struggle to write one letter to you. I feel awful. I feel terrible because despite living with you for 25 years, I have never really understood your silent ...
#MeToo movement: Luv Ranjan issues apology
Director Luv Ranjan Friday denied all allegations of sexual harassment against him, though he tendered an apology in case his actions hurt anyone. "I apologise to whoever I have caused hurt, whoever I have not made feel comfortable enough. I apologise for not being able to communicate my intent. I apologise for not being able to make someone feel that I am the man that I have aspired to be and I believe I am," Ranjan said in a statement here. In an interview with a daily, an anonymous actor had said when she was called for an audition for "Pyaar Ka Punchnama", she was asked to strip down to her inner wear because Ranjan wanted to see how she would look in a bikini scene. And later asked personal details about her love life. Though, she got the role but as things did not improve, she decided not to be a part of the film. In a statement, Ranjan said it has probably been the longest day of his life. "Since the time I have read the allegations, I have been wanting to react to them. I have