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Sindhutai Sapkal to get award for social service

Noted social worker Sindhutai Sapkal, fondly called as the "Mother of Orphans", has been chosen for the 'Maharani Ahilyabai Holkar Narishakti Puraskar' for her contribution in the service of humanity. Sakpal, 69, would be presented the award at a ceremony to be held on October 14 here in Maharashtra, the function organisers told reporters Tuesday. The Pune-based activist has adopted more than 1,000 orphan children over her long career, and has received several awards for her social service.

Brits brace for 'the other' royal wedding

Five months on from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's fairytale nuptials, the time has come for "the other" royal wedding - the one no one seems to want to pay for or watch. When Queen Elizabeth II's granddaughter Princess Eugenie walks down the aisle Friday in Windsor Castle to marry Jack Brooksbank, a "commoner" with blue-blood friends, the critics will be out. For Britain is still gaga over Meghan, the glamorous US actress who married the queen's grandson in a Windsor wedding watched by the masses in Britain and around the world in May. Some even reminisce about the sunny afternoon in 2011 when Prince William, second in line to the throne, married Kate, whose grace stirred memories of the late Princess Diana. Princess Eugenie of York, along with her 30-year-old sister Beatrice, are by contrast unhappily famous for wearing peculiar hats, with the flamboyant numbers they picked for Prince William's wedding making a particularly lasting impression. The 28-year-old princess Eugenie, is .

Tanushree Dutta to record her statement

Actor Tanushree Dutta is set to record her statement in regard to the harassment allegations against Bollywood veteran Nana Patekar.Her lawyer Nitin Satpute while speaking to the media said: "Her statement will be recorded by police. They'll appoint a lady police officer for that".He further said that 'Horn OK Pleassss' producer Samee Siddiqui who had submitted a reply to the Oshiwara police station in Mumbai claiming that Tanushree raked up the issue for publicity, is pressurising police not to file second FIR."Samee Siddiqui is pressurising police not to register the second FIR. We have strong evidence and a lot of witnesses, we'll give a statement," Satpute added.Back in 2008, her father had filed an FIR when Tanushree had to undergo the alleged ordeal.Tanushree alleged that Patekar misbehaved with her on the sets of 'Horn Ok Pleasss' in 2008. She accused him of harassing her while shooting for a special dance number for the movie.As a retort, Nana Patekar has slapped her with a ...

First time in 20 years, I am feeling fearless: Vinta Nanda

Writer-producer Vinta Nanda, who has made allegation of sexual assault against Alok Nath, on Tuesday said that for the first time after 20 years she is feeling fearless to talk about the incident.

Nikki Haley resigns as UN ambassador

United States (US) President Donald Trump on Tuesday accepted the resignation of Nikki Haley as United Nations (UN) ambassador.The reason behind Haley's resignation is still unclear, reported Fox News.Trump is also expected to speak and clear the air about this decision at the Oval office on early Tuesday morning. "Big announcement with my friend Ambassador Nikki Haley in the Oval Office at 10:30 am," he tweeted.Former South Carolina governor Haley was confirmed as UN Ambassador four days after the US President was inaugurated in January 2017.

Lloyd's of London to honour contracts, claims in event of a 'hard' brexit

LONDON (Reuters) - Lloyd's of London said on Tuesday it would continue to honour contractual commitments including the payment of valid insurance claims even if Britain exits the European Union without a transitional deal in place.

I allowed myself to cry, feel the pain but for a short while: Sonali on battling cancer

Sonali Bendre Tuesday shared a motivational post on her social media accounts, opening up about her "bad days" as she battles cancer. The 43-year-old actor, who is currently in New York undergoing treatment for high grade cancer, said she does go through moments of "pain and self-pity", but does not let these emotions control her life. "Over the past couple of months, I have had good days and bad ones. There have been days when I've been so exhausted and in so much pain that even lifting a finger hurt. I feel like sometimes it's a cycle one that starts off with physical pain and leads to mental and emotional pain. "The bad days have been many Post chemo, post-surgery and the like where even just laughing hurts. Sometimes it felt like it took everything I've had to push past it a minute to minute battle with myself. I got through it knowing that even though I was fighting a long drawn out, draining battle it was one that was worth the fight," Sonali wrote. The actor said it was not ...

Abandoned wife gets Talaq notice from husband

A man has allegedly sent a Talaq notice from Mumbai to his 18-year-old wife living in Bareilly.Relating the trauma and torture she had to undergo, Nida told the media that she got married in October last year when, she claimed, she was 17."I was beaten when I was four months pregnant and was thrown out of the house. My son is one-and-half years old. I want to go back to his house but they are not accepting me," she said.Talking about the domestic violence she had faced, Nida said, "I had called 100 when they beat me. After that incident, they said they have been insulted and hence, cannot keep me in their house. He wants to give me Talaq as per Sharia law. I had stayed in that house for four months."Alisha, a woman activist who has extended her support to Nida, said no FIR has been lodged in the matter. "She (Nida) is interested to go back to her husband's residence and does not want the Talaq. If this Talaq is against her wishes then how is it any better than Triple Talaq?" she ...

Performance is beyond gender stereotypes: Former Mr. Gay India Sushant

After exploring the world of acting, modelling and hosting, Mr. Gay India 2014 Sushant Divgikar, who will be seen trying his hand at singing as a participant in reality TV show "Sa Re Ga Ma Pa", has urged people not to judge an artiste on the basis of gender.

Naveen lays foundation stone of Odia University

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday laid the foundation stone of Odia University in Puri district.

Someone else would have done the rape: Alok Nath on Vinta Nanda's allegation

Actor Alok Nath, who has been accused of rape by "Tara" writer-producer Vinta Nanda, on Tuesday said the allegation is "absurd" as he "made her what she is".

Noted Malayalam poet Paloor passes away

: Well-known Malayalam poet M N Paloor passed away at his residence at Kovoor here Tuesday, family sources said. The 86-year old poet, recipient of various honours including the prestigious Sahitya Akademi award, passed away due to age-related ailments, they added. Paloor, one of the early poets to have modern views, is the author of some of the finest Malayalam poems of the latter half of the 20th century. His poems traced the sufferings of mankind involving all the complexities of a highly urbanised system. Some of his major collections include 'Kalikalam', 'Pedithondan', 'Theerthayathra'and 'Bhangiyum Abhangiyum'. He also received the Sahitya Akademi Award for his autobiography 'Kathayillathavante Katha' in 2013. Paloor won the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award, the state's highest literary honour, in 1983 for his collection 'Kalikalam'. Kerala Chief Minister, Pinarayi Vijayan condoled his death.

Kerala actor turned CPI-M MLA Mukesh accused of harassment

CPI-M legislator Mukesh, a popular Malayalam actor, was on Tuesday accused by a woman of harassment. He has denied the allegation.

All Sonali Bendre wants is to 'get better and back home'

Given her resilience, Sonali Bendre has become an inspiration, not just for the cancer patients but for everyone struggling with issues in life.The actor, who is undergoing treatment for high-grade cancer in New York from the past few months, has penned another heartfelt and motivating social media post on how she is dealing with pain and emotions.Alongside the emotional note, Sonali also posted a picture of herself where she can be seen applying kohl in her eyes.The 43-year-old began by quoting award-winning author Cheryl Strayed. "I knew that if I allowed fear to overtake me, my journey was doomed. Fear, to a great extent, is born of a story we tell ourselves, and so I chose to tell myself a different story from the one women are told. I decided I was safe. I was strong. I was brave. Nothing could vanquish me," she wrote.Sonali then talked in detail about the past couple of months during which she has had good days and bad ones. "There have been days when I've been so exhausted and .

Patient among 3 killed as ambulance hits tractor-trolley in MP

Three people, including a patient, were killed and four others injured Tuesday when an ambulance in which they were travelling rammed into a tractor- trolley here in Madhya Pradesh, police said. The ambulance was heading from Sabalgarh town here to Gwalior when it hit the tractor-trolley parked on a roadside near Mukunda village on Morena-Shivpuri road, sub-divisional officer of police Sudhir Kushwaha said. The deceased were identified as Rambabu Dhakad (47), who was being taken to hospital, his mother Rambati (70) and ambulance driver Salman (49), he said. Four other family members of the patient also received injuries in the mishap, Kushwaha said. Dhakad had got burnt during some work at his home and was referred by doctors to a hospital at Gwalior for treatment, he said. A case has been registered in connection with the incident, he added.

Will take a call on retirement after Asian Para Games: Jhajharia

India's greatest Para athlete Devendra Jhajharia says a nagging shoulder injury might force him to consider retirement after the ongoing Asian Para Games here. The 37-year-old javelin thrower won gold at the 2004 Athens Paralympic Games before repeating the feat with a world record effort in the 2016 Rio edition. "I will consider retirement after the Asian Para Games, once I discuss with my family, coaches and friends. The thought has come to my mind as I have been dealing with a shoulder injury for the past one and a half years," Jhajharia told PTI from Jakarta. "My shoulder has a tear and I have not been able to recover from that fully. That is why I am thinking whether I should continue or not. For now I have my event on 11th (October) and only when I get back to India I will think about retirement," said the champion athlete. Will he carry on till the 2020 Paralympic Games? "As I said, it is only after the Asian Games that I can decide whether I can go on till 2020. I will be ...

CINTAA to issue notice to Alok Nath post sexual harassment allegations

The Cine and TV Artists Association (CINTAA) will be issuing a show cause notice to veteran actor Alok Nath seeking his stand on the sexual harassment and rape allegations made against him by producer and writer Vinita Nanda.As the #MeToo movement gained momentum in India, Nanda took to Facebook to narrate her ordeal."I hadn't just been raped, I was taken to my own house and had been brutalized," she wrote, while adding that it was the 'most sanskari person in the industry'.In her post, she recounted her horror and alleged that the lead actor of her show 'Tara'- Alok Nath- harassed the female lead. Following the alleged misconduct Nath was taken off the show and things continued, wrote Nanda.However, later things went downhill for the writer as she was asked to shut down her show. "I was insulted and humiliated by the CEO, asked to get out of his office and told that women like me should be thrown out of the country. All our shows went off air with immediate effect and my production ..

Dakota Johnson not pregnant, says representative

Actress Dakota Johnson is not expecting her first child with boyfriend and Coldplay frontman Chris Martin, said her representative.

Kanye West to meet Donald Trump

Merely few days after Kanye West went on a pro-Trump rant on 'Saturday Night Live', the rapper is scheduled to meet with United States President Donald Trump.West, who has faced backlash over his vocal support of Trump, will meet him and his senior advisor and son-in-law, Jared Kushner, at the White House on Thursday, according to The New York Times. They are expected to discuss manufacturing in West's native Chicago and job opportunities for former convicts.Wearing a pro-president 'Make America Great Again' baseball cap, West delivered a pro-Trump speech on the premiere of the 44th season of 'Saturday Night Live'. Despite his speech not being aired, the 41-year-old received applauds from Trump.The rapper recently went off social media apparently after he came under fire for supporting the US President.Earlier this year, West's wife and reality television star, Kim Kardashian West, met Trump and about discussed about prison reform.

Second suspect named in ex-Russian spy poisoning

A second suspect accused of poisoning former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter in the UK, has been named, an investigative website has revealed.