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I'm certainly not aggressive: Holland Taylor

Actress Holland Taylor says she is polite and not aggressive.

Renowned Spanish soprano Caballe dies

World-famous Spanish soprano Montserrat Caballe died at Sant Pau hospital in Barcelona at the age of 85, local media reported on Saturday citing the hospital.According to the Europa Press news agency, the memorial service will be held in Barcelona on Sunday while the funeral will take place on Monday.Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez expressed his condolences over the diva's death."Sad news. A great ambassador of our country, an internationally acclaimed opera soprano, has died. Montserrat Caballe, her voice and her sweetness will stay with us forever," Sanchez said via his official Twitter handle.President of the Catalan government Quim Torra said that the death of the famous Catalan singer and one the most significant voices of the 20th century was a hard blow."She received awards and was honoured in her lifetime, but she also deserves to be honored after her death and she will be," Torra said via his official Twitter feed.In September, media reported citing sources close to ...

Tanmay Bhat opens up about TLC's Midnight Misadventures

Famous stand-up comedian and founder of the popular comedy group AIB - Tanmay Bhat- opened up about how he became a comic sensation riding on his initial penchant to play jokes on his fat self to make people laugh. And people haven't stopped laughing ever since.When asked about his journey so far by Mallika Dua, Bhat said, "Initially I started with open mikes and then my first year was all about me making fat jokes on myself. When they started to respond to my jokes and laughed; it almost felt like my sadness has gone forever. Problems like having no friends, never spoken to girls; everything got fixed in that laugh and since then I had decided to do this forever."Bhat further revealed an interesting incident about his life, sharing, "I want to share an incident with you. This happened just after my new series On Air With AIB. My hoardings were everywhere for the promotions and I was getting many marriage proposals as well. Later, I got involved in a controversy where I made fun of ...

Delhi man beaten to death for injuring dog

In a shocking incident, a man was killed after his vehicle accidentally brushed past a pet dog in Delhi's Uttam Nagar last night.The deceased, identified as Vijender (40), was allegedly attacked after the pet dog of one of the accused received minor injuries after being hit by his car.The attackers, identified as Ankit and Paras, also attacked Rajesh Rana (45), Vijender's elder brother, who is undergoing treatment at a hospital after sustaining injuries.The body of the deceased has been sent for post-mortem.A case has been registered against the accused and police have initiated an investigation to nab the suspects.

Keira Knightley criticises Kate Middleton's perfect post-birth appearance

Hollywood star Keira Knightley has slammed Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton's post-birth appearance, calling it "the face the world wants to see". According to People magazine, in Scarlett Curtis' new book "Feminists Don't Wear Pink (And Other Lies)", Knightley has penned a letter to her and husband James Righton's three-year-old daughter, Edie. In the piece, titled "The Weaker Sex", she compared how she looked and acted after childbirth to how the Royal appeared hours after she and Prince William welcomed their second child. "She was out of hospital seven hours later with her face made up and high heels on. The face the world wants to see. Hide. Hide our pain, our bodies splitting, our breasts leaking, our hormones raging. Look beautiful, look stylish, don't show your battleground, Kate," the 33-year-old wrote. The morning after Middleton, 36, gave birth to Charlotte, she and William stepped out of the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital and debuted their baby to the press. The ...

Banksy artwork shreds itself after selling for 1 mn pound at auction

British street artist Banksy has pulled off his latest prank, self-destructing one of his most iconic artworks moments after it fetched more than a million pounds at auction in London. "Girl with Balloon" had just sold at Sotheby's for 1,042,000 pounds (USD 1.4 million) - a joint record for the maverick artist - on Friday when it unexpectedly passed through a shredder hidden in the frame, according to the auction house. "It appears we just got Banksy-ed," said Alex Branczik, Sotheby's head of contemporary art for Europe, in a press release accompanied by photos of the bizarre episode. "The unexpected incident became instant art world folklore and certainly marks the first time in auction history that a work of art automatically shredded itself after coming under the hammer," the auctioneers added in the statement. It is unclear whether Sotheby's, which could not be immediately reached for further comment on Saturday, had prior knowledge of the stunt. Banksy, a mysterious artist from ..

Melania Trump in Egypt to tour pyramids, Sphinx

Melania Trump is in Egypt to wrap up a four-country tour of Africa by visiting the pyramids and the Great Sphinx. The US first lady arrived in Cairo on Saturday after a flight from Kenya. She planned to meet with Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi and his wife, first lady Entissar Mohameed Amer, before heading to the nearby city of Giza to see the pyramids and Sphinx to highlight U.S.-backed preservation efforts there. The U.S. Agency for International Development has been working with the Egyptian government for the past several years on a project to lower groundwater levels to prevent additional damage to the landmarks. Saline content in the water can erode their foundations. Egypt is the final stop on Mrs. Trump's tour of Africa. She also visited Ghana and Malawi.

Banksy artwork shreds itself after sale in London

A stencil spray painting by secretive artist Banksy shredded itself after it was sold in Sotheby's auction house here for more than 1 million pounds.

Kuldip Nayar's ashes immersed in Ravi River in Pakistan

The ashes of veteran Indian journalist Kuldip Nayar were immersed on Friday here in the River Ravi by his granddaughter. Nayar passed away on August 23 in New Delhi. His granddaughter Mandira, also a journalist, scattered his ashes in the Ravi. She later visited the Lahore Press Club where the honorary membership of the club was bestowed on her. After her grandfather, she became the second Indian to be given the honour. "My grandfather was not a member of the New Delhi Press Club, but of the Lahore Press Club. Although he lived in Delhi, he was spiritually part of Lahore. His will to scatter his remains in the Ravi at Lahore is a testimony to his spiritual connection to the place. The late journalist lit the candle of peace and it will be kept burning," said Mandira. Nayar was born in Sialkot and studied at Forman Christian College then the Law College in Lahore, obtaining a law degree. When violence broke out at partition in 1947, the family migrated to India.

Orlando Bloom posts heartfelt message for grandma

Hollywood star Orlando Bloom paid a heartfelt tribute to his 98-year-old grandmother Dorrie.Taking to his Instagram, 'The Lord of the Rings' star shared a series of photos of him visiting his grandmother and kneeling beside her bed. The pictures showed him planting a kiss on her hand and holding her gently."Cherish the memories and moments and celebrate and respect the life," he wrote. "We all smile we live we laugh and we embrace a grandmother a mother a sister an aunt a wife a girlfriend a daughter a friend a child a newborn. We are born we grow old we get sick and we die. This we know. So love and give love."The star then took a trip down memory lane, sharing happy memories he had shared with his grandmother."98 years and I'm so glad I got to be a part of them," he continued. "And as I lie awake pondering and knowing that she too will pass soon now perhaps before I wake I pray I smile I shed a tear or two at the memories of Sunday lunch with Yorkshire pudding (she made it the best)

Women speaking uncomfortable truths are dismissed or termed insane: Pooja Bhatt

Women speaking "uncomfortable truths" in a world of lies are dismissed or looked upon as "insane", actor-turned-filmmaker Pooja Bhatt said on Friday, advising them to fight their own battle if they believe in their own truth.

Hrithik Roshan becomes face of Tata Tigor car

Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan will be the brand ambassador of the updated version of Tata Tigor car, automobile manufacturer Tata Motors announced on Friday.

Vineeta Malik enters 'Kaal Bhairav Rahasya 2'

Veteran actress Vineeta Malik will play Rajmata in the show "Kaal Bhairav Rahasya 2".

Double delight: Nadia, Mukwege named for 2018 Mother Teresa Memorial Award

Mumbai's Harmony Foundation on Friday announced Nadia Murad and Dr Denis Mukwege for this year's prestigious Mother Teresa Memorial Award-2018.

Powers to decide on aid for sports lie with Lt Governor: Bedi

Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi Friday said the powers to decide on grant-in-aid for associations or federations promoting sports and games in the Union Territory lie with the Lieutenant Governor and such powers cannot be delegated. Talking to newsmen after attending a 'At Home' reception hosted here by the territorial Director General of Police S Sundari Nanda as part of 'Police Raising Day', Bedi said, "It is the responsibility of the Lieutenant Governor to decide on the grants for sports associations." She said whenever associations request for grants, they were being looked into so that the funds would help promote sports activities in a better manner. Earlier, she inspected the sports complex near here and said funds were available in limited manner. "They (funds) should be used to promote sports," she said, adding that she would hold discussions with coaches of different sports on Saturday. Territorial Chief Minister V Narayansamy, Education Minister R ...

Stay away from any allurement: Fadnavis to new batch of cops

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis Friday asked a batch of newly-inducted police personnel to serve the force with utmost dedication and not succumb to any allurement. Speaking at the city-based Maharashtra Police Academy (MPA), he said police personnel should uphold moral values while performing their duty. He was addressing a new batch of cadets that passed out from the academy after undergoing a nine-month training. Fadnavis, who also holds the Home portfolio, said the newly-inducted police officers should take pride in serving the state police force and the nation. The CM advised them to stay away from any allurement or personal interest and perform their duty without any prejudice. Fadnavis was the chief guest at the passing out parade of the 115th training batch of the MPA held on the main ground of the academy. He said the government is taking measures to make the MPA a top police training school in the country. As many as 817 Police Sub-inspectors ...

Thailand's king to have 1,600-strong royal police security force

More than 1,600 police have been assigned to protect Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn and his family, the head of the royal police security unit said Friday, quadrupling the force as the new monarch continues to reorganise palace affairs. Thailand's monarchy is considered sacred and untouchable in Thai society, and is protected by some of the harshest royal insult legislation in the world. But the king -- who ascended to the throne following the death of his much beloved father Bhumibol, revered as a demi-god among Thais -- will now also enjoy the protection of an upgraded royal security police unit. Torsak Sukvimol, the newly-appointed chief of the so-called Special Service Division, told AFP it currently has 400 personnel from the Crime Suppression Division -- which has long been tasked with protecting the royal family. "But the allocated staff will be 1,617 in total," Torsak said, adding that recruiting and training the officers could take up to five years. The beefed-up ...

SRK wishes love, success to Arpita, Aayush

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan says he is extremely glad for Salman Khan's sister Arpita Khan and her husband Aayush Sharma, who has made his Bollywood foray with "Loveyatri". He has wished them luck.

Asian Business Leadership Forum to hold awards event in Dubai

The Asian Business Leadership Forum (ABLF) will host its 11th anniversary here on Saturday with a special edition of the ABLF awards, the association announced on Friday.

Jacqueline speaks up against animal testing at UN

Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez took over 8 million petition signatures to the UN Headquarters in New York City, voicing her opinion against animal testing on World Animal Day.