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Novelist K V Mohankumar bags Vayalar award
Writer K V Mohankumar has bagged this year's prestigious Vayalar Ramavarma Memorial Literature Award for his novel titled "Ushnarashi: Karappurathinte Ithihasam." The novel, revolving around the Vayalar uprising, is one among the few literary works penned by Mohankumar, who is also the state Director of Public Instructions (DPI). The award, instituted by the Vayalar Ramavarma Memorial Trust, comprises a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh, a statuette and a citation. Trust president M K Sanoo said the author would be presented with the honour at a function held here on October 27.
Neha Dhupia has celeb-studded baby shower
Actress-anchor Neha Dhupia radiated pregnancy glow here on Sunday at her baby shower, which was attended by a slew of her celebrity friends from Bollywood.
Nobel Prizes still struggle with wide gender disparity
Nobel Prizes are the most prestigious awards on the planet but the aura of this year's announcements has been dulled by questions over why so few women have entered the pantheon, particularly in the sciences. The march of Nobel announcements begins Monday with the physiology/medicine prize. Since the first prizes were awarded in 1901, 892 individuals have received one, but just 48 of them have been women. Thirty of those women won either the literature or peace prize, highlighting the wide gender gap in the laureates for physics, chemistry and physiology/medicine. In addition, only one woman has won for the economics prize, which is not technically a Nobel but is associated with the prizes. Some of the disparity likely can be attributed to underlying structural reasons, such as the low representation of women in high-level science. The American Institute of Physics, for example, says in 2014, only 10 per cent of full physics professorships were held by women. But critics suggest that .
Different lives, One Dream: Indian athletes eager to make mark in Asian Para Games
One is a world record holder, the other an Arjuna Awardee, and the third a reality TV contestant. Sundar Gurjar, Sandeep Maan and Shatabdi Avasthi have faced thousand roadblocks but are eager to see the Indian flag flying at the Asian Para Games. The Asian Para Games are slated to be held from October 6 to 13 in Jakarta, Indonesia. A resident of Rajasthan, Shatabdi dreamed of joining the armed forces as a child, but life had different plans for her. In 2006, she met with an accident, which confined her to the wheelchair. "I was never exposed to sports, it was always studies and then a job for me. I took a bank exam and got placed in State Bank of India," Shatabdi told PTI. In 2012, she got through to the 'hot seat' of a popular Hindi reality show, Kaun Banega Karorepati (KBC). A quick venture into the field of social service followed before Shatabdi zeroed in on competing as a para-athlete. "In 2012, I was selected in KBC, I won 50 lakhs. After that I started a bit of social service. .
Gwyneth Paltrow weds Brad Falchuk
Actress Gwyneth Paltrow married her fiance of one year, Brad Falchuk, at her mansion in Long Island here.
J-K: Policeman killed as terrorists attack police station in Shopian
The policeman who got injured after terrorists attacked a police station in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district, has succumbed to his injuries.The terrorists first hurled a grenade and then opened fire at the police station. The Police retaliated and foiled the attack.On September 27, security forces gunned down a terrorist, after an encounter broke out in Dooru Shahabad area in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district.
SAD leader Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa resigns as party's secy general
Senior SAD leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa Saturday resigned as the party's secretary general and from its core committee, citing health reasons. In a letter to Shiromani Akali Dalchief Sukhbir Singh Badal, Dhindsa (81), however, said he will continue to be an "ordinary" member of the party. "For a long time, I have been feeling, mentally and physically, that I have finished my innings in the field of active politics. Now, my health does not permit me to remain active in this field. "Keeping this entire situation in mind, I have decided to resign from party's posts -- SAD's secretary general and party's core committee. Because I have always been committed to the party, I would like to be an ordinary member of the party in the future," Dhindsa said in the letter. His resignation comes at a time when the SAD is facing the ire of the ruling Congress in Punjab and the AAP over the Justice Ranjit Singh Commission's report on sacrilege incidents in the state. "Every man has .
Harmonium exponent Pandit Tulsidas Borkar dead
Renowned harmonium player Pandit Tulsidas Borkar passed away Saturday at a hospital in Mumbai. He was 84. He was being treated for chest infection and died Saturday morning, a statement issued by Nanavati Super Speciality Hospital said. Born in Goa, Borkar made a name for himself as an accomplished harmonium player, and was conferred with the Padma Shri award in 2016. He was also a recipient of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award. Borkar was known for both solo performances as well as his unique style of accompanying Indian classical singers. Among others, he had accompanied legendary singers such as Ustad Amir Khan, Bhimsen Joshi and Kishori Amonkar.
Rescued Himalayan Serow taken to mini zoo
An orphaned Himalayan Serow which was rescued four years back has been translocated to a mini zoo in Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh on Saturday, official sources said. Himalayan Serow is a goat antelope found in the eastern Himalayas. Goat antelopes owe their name to their physical characteristics, which are intermediate between those of the stockily built goats and the long-legged antelopes. The animal which was taken to the mini zoo at Miao was rescued by an wildlife enthusiast Waren Aboh from the hills of Khonsa in Tirap district four years back, the sources said. Aboh kept the goat antelope under his care for over three years and after that Tirap Deputy Commissioner P N Thungon had voluntarily taken care of the orphaned animal. For conservation and protection of the serow, Thungon decided to translocate the Serow to the Mini Zoo at Miao, the sources said.
Padma Lakshmi's piece on rape prompted a woman's attacker to apologize
US television host Padma Lakshmi's op-ed in the New York Times was not only a way for her to speak her truth, it was a way for others to realize the truth about their own actions.
Lindsay Lohan posts bizarre video with homeless family
Singer Lindsay Lohan just posted a bizarre Instagram live video, in which she can be seen approaching a family huddled up in a blanket on a footpath. The four people, two kids and their parents, appeared to be a homeless refugee family.Uploaded on Saturday night, the live video starts with the 'Mean Girls' actor getting out of her car saying, "Hey everyone, I just wanna show you a Syrian refugee family, and they really need help."She then approached the family of four, whom the singer described as Syrian, and said, "Tell me your story so that I can help you."The video featured two kids, one asleep and the other one awake. Speaking to the kid Lohan said, "Do you wanna stay in the hotel tonight? Do you wanna watch movies? Come, you're going to be the boss from now."When she doesn't get a proper reply from the kid, she addressed the mother and said, "Let me take them, let them sleep. Just come with me, not your husband, just you and your kids.""You shouldn't be sleeping on the floor. You
Entrepreneur Chiranjiv Patel wins Business World's '40 Under 40' title
Prominent entrepreneur and achiever from Gujrat, Chiranjiv Patel has bagged the prestigious "BW 40 under 40" award in BW Business World's second edition of 40 Under 40 Summit and awards held in Gurgaon.40 Under 40, which honours Indian entrepreneurs and professionals below the age of 40, nominated almost 300 entrepreneurs across India and from that they have scrutinized the 40 best.The winners were selected by the best of the jury members from the industry. A few of the names which were part of the jury for the whole process were Dr. Anurag Batra (Chairman, Business World), Ramnathan (Director, at Atal Innovation Yojana, India), T. V Mohan Das Pai (Chairman Manipal Global Education Group) and also Rana Daggubati (Actor)."I feel very privileged of winning such a prestigious award; it is an ecstatic moment for me. I strongly believe in giving back to the society and, this award will motivate me to do more for the society and its well being. This achievement gives me a responsibility to
I hope for my baby to be healthy regardless of the gender: Sania Mirza
Tennis star Sania Mirza, who is due to deliver next month, is not bothered about the gender of her unborn child, and is praying for the baby's good health.
When it comes to calmness, I am similar to Dhoni: Rohit
Mahendra Singh Dhoni's stocks as a batsman might be dwindling rapidly but Rohit Sharma is proud of the fact that he has imbibed the ability to remain calm under pressure from his illustrious predecessor. Coach Ravi Shastri has praised Rohit's calm demeanour during their victorious Asia Cup campaign, a trait that he has picked up from his illustrious predecessor. "Whatever I have seen of him (Dhoni) leading the side for all these years, he never panicked, took time while taking decisions. There are those similarities in me too," skipper Rohit told mediapersons today. The stylish Mumbaikar spoke about qualities in Dhoni that he has tried to inculcate. "I also try to first think and then react. Yes, 50-over cricket gives you time but still you need to take time as well. I have learnt this from seeing him, we have played for so many years under his captaincy. Whenever there is something, he is ready with advice." Dhoni didn't exactly set the Asia Cup on fire with his batting but his smart
California divorce courts go to dogs as pets gain status
California courts could be going to the dogs and maybe cats, too under a new law granting judges authority to settle disagreements over who keeps the family pet in divorce cases the same way they handle child-custody disputes. Until now, Fido and Kitty have been considered family property, a status giving them little more standing in a divorce than a family's big-screen TV. Under a bill signed Thursday by Gov Jerry Brown, pets will still be considered community property but a judge deciding who gets to keep them will have the discretion of weighing such factors as who feeds them, who takes them to the vet and on walks, and who protects them. "I think it's a good idea. I personally have a little rescue bichon poodle named Rodney King Stone. He's like a family member," said family law attorney Megan Green of Los Angeles, who has seen her share of divorce cases where couples battled relentlessly over the pet. In one case, a woman said the dog was a gift from her husband, but the ...
Cowell to donate over $326,000 to shut down dog meat farm
Music mogul Simon Cowell has agreed to donate over $326,000 to help close a dog meat farm in South Korea.
Parrikar gets honorary doctorate from NIT
The ailing Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar was conferred with an honorary doctorate by the National Institute of Technology (NIT) here on Friday. Parrikar is admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in Delhi for a pancreatic ailment. He was conferred with the doctorate in his absence by Vice President Venkaiah Naidu during the convocation of the NIT. Goa Governor Mridula Sinha was also present on this occasion. "I am truly honoured and humbled to receive the Honorary Doctorate Degree by National Institute of Technology Goa, at the hands of the Hon'ble Vice President Shri M Venkaiah Naidu ji," Parrikar tweeted from his hospital bed later.
Neither I nor Modi went to convent, it made no difference: Naidu
Seeking to debunk the perception that English-medium education is indispensable, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu said here Friday that neither he nor Prime Minister Narendra Modi had "convent" schooling. Naidu, who often speaks about the need to preserve regional languages, said that one's mother tongue is like the eyes whereas other languages are like spectacles. He was speaking after felicitating young musicians here on the occasion of 102th birth anniversary of legendary singer M S Subbulakshmi. The late Carnatic singer was born on September 16, 1916. Due to the colonial rule, "a weakness that has crept into our minds is that we have fascination for other languages" and promote our own language less, he said. Foreign leaders (from non-English speaking countries) do not speak in English when visiting India and instead use interpreters, he said. "Promoting our language is the need of the hour because culture and language go together. They make you understand common people better. ...
12 injured in bus mishap
Around 12 people were injured, two of them seriosly, when a private bus overturned in Marshaghai area of Odisha's Kendrapara district Friday evening, police said. The mishap took place when the driver lost control control of the bus while negotiating a curve on Haldia-Mangarajpur canal road and overturned, police said. The injured persons were rushed to the district headquarters hospital where the condition of two was stated to be seious, the police added.
Anwar's exit unfortunate: NCP
The NCP on Friday said it was unfortunate that its senior leader Tariq Anwar has quit the party but felt it was not correct on his part to have exited in this manner without any discussion with the leadership.