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Naropa Festival ends in Ladakh with world record in dance
A total of 299 women dressed up in traditional Ladakhi wedding attire danced together to mark the last day of the Naropa festival and also created a Guinness World Record in the process.
Sonowal congratulates Hima for being selected for Arjuna Award
Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday congratulated sprinter Hima Das on being selected for the 2018 Arjuna Award. "Ace sprinter Hima Das made the country proud with the recent feats in international tracks. "Her selection for the prestigious Arjuna Awards is indeed a moment of pride and jubilation for the state", he said in a statement. Sonowal also wished her more success and hoped that she would bring many more laurels for the country in the future.
Hockey India congratulates Manpreet Singh and Savita for winning national awards
Hockey India on Friday congratulated the Indian men's hockey team midfielder Manpreet Singh and goalkeeper of women's team Savita for being conferred with the prestigious Arjuna award by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.Expressing his views after winning the award, the midfielder stated that it is a great feeling and further credit his coaches, teammates, and family for getting the ward."It is a very proud moment for me personally and I owe this to my Coaches over the years, my teammates and my family for their constant support since the very beginning. It is a great feeling when you are recognized for all your hard work and this serves as a great motivation for me to keep striving for bigger feats and make the country proud," Singh said."I also would like to congratulate all the other award winners too," he added.Savita, on the other hand, asserted that the award is a result of her patience and hard work. She further claimed that her team is preparing hard for the upcoming ...
Disputing claims over funds raised for man who died cleaning sewer
Disputing claims over Rs 57 lakh raised by an NGO to help the family of a 27-year-old man who died while manually cleaning a sewer line at a residential apartment in Dwarka area of Delhi have triggered confusion. The NGO had decided to raise the money after a photograph of a boy grieving next to Anil's body had gone viral on social media. Anil died on September 14 after he slipped when descending into the 20-feet deep sewer as the rope tied around his waist snapped and he went into a free fall. In the photograph shared widely by social media users, the boy, believed to be Anil's son, was seen grieving next to his body. The photograph moved netizens and NGO Uday Foundation launched a campaign to help Anil's family. However, his sister Geeta said Anil never married and the woman, who has claimed that she is his wife and mother to the boy seen in the photograph and two other children, is Anil's maternal aunt. "There is some foul play in his death. The woman who claims to be his wife is ..
Cardi B said 'I do' with no make up or ring!
American rapper Cardi B marked the occasion of her first wedding anniversary with hip-hop artist Offset with an adorable throwback picture.The 'Ring' star took to Instagram to post a photo from their secret wedding in which she can be seen donning a white jumpsuit and holding Offset's hands. "TBT ...September 20th" read the caption.The duo tied the knot last September but kept it under the wraps till June this year, before B officially confirmed the speculation on social media. "There are so many moments that I share with the world and then there are moments that I want to keep for myself! Getting married was one of those moments!" tweeted the 25-year-old.She added, "We found someone to marry us, and she did, just the two of us and my cousin. I said I do, with no dress, no makeup and no ring!"The couple is parents to their two-month-old daughter Kulture Kiari Cephus. Cardi B, who made a return to the front row at the ongoing New York Fashion Week (NYFW), talked about her little bundle
Katie Price spotted 'splurging 600 pounds on perfume'
TV personality Katie Price reportedly splurged 600 pounds on perfume despite bankruptcy woes.
TV actress alleges rape on pretext of marriage
A Mumbai-based TV actress has alleged rape by a 25-year-old man at a hotel in Rajasthan's Neemrana, on the pretext of marriage, police said.
Russia warns US is 'playing with fire' over sanctions
Moscow said Friday that Washington's latest raft of anti-Russian sanctions that also target China undermined global stability, warning the United States against "playing with fire." "It would be good for them to remember there is such a concept as global stability which they are thoughtlessly undermining by whipping up tensions in Russian-American ties," deputy foreign minister Sergei Ryabkov said in a statement. "Playing with fire is silly, it can become dangerous.
Miffed Bajrang meets Sports Minister, hopeful his case will be considered
Snubbed for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, star wrestler Bajrang Punia met Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore and said he has been assured that his case will be looked into. "I was supposed to meet the Minister today but suddenly we got a call last evening for the meeting. I asked the Minister about the reason for not considering me for the Khel Ratna. He said I didn't have enough points which is wrong. I have garnered more points than the two (Virat Kohli and Mirabai Chanu) who were nominated," Bajrang told PTI. The 24-year-old wrestler, who won gold medals at the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games, said if he doesn't get a favourable reply by evening, he will be forced to knock the doors of Court to get justice. Bajrang was accompanied by his mentor Olympic medallist Yogeshwar Dutt during the meeting. "I have been wronged. I want justice. The Minister said he will look into the matter but there is hardly any time left for the award function. I will wait till evening for .
GE says four HA turbines in U.S. shut down due to blade problem
(Reuters) - General Electric Co said on Thursday that four of its flagship power turbines in the United States have been shut down due to a problem with turbine blades that was discovered at an electrical power plant in Texas owned by Exelon Corp.
'Croydon cat killer' mystery solved by Scotland Yard; humans not involved
Ending three years of painstaking investigations, Scotland Yard Thursday announced that humans were not involved in a series of killings of cats in south London and the most likely culprits were foxes or other scavenging animals. The force launched an investigation in 2015 into reports of mutilated cats, often with heads and tails removed, in Croydon and the surrounding area. Twenty-five post-mortem examinations were carried out but found no evidence of "human involvement", Scotland Yard said. Foxes are believed to be behind some of the mutilations. Police said injuries inflicted on cats were "likely to be the result of predation or scavenging by wildlife on cats killed in vehicle collisions". During the probe, detectives received more than 400 similar reports of cats being mutilated across London and surrounding counties, the BBC reported. However, all of the cases will now be recorded as "no crime". Commander Amanda Pearson said each individual report had to be investigated, which ..
Wrestler Bajrang questions selection criteria for Khel Ratna
Dejected over the denial of Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, seasoned wrester Bajrang Punia on Thursday said he was "hurt" and questioned the selection criteria for the country's highest sporting honour.
Lucknow Metro bags coveted international award
The Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation (LMRC) has become the first ever metro rail corporation from India to bag the International 'Royal Society For The Prevention Of Accidents' (RoSPA) Award, an official said.
Man held for attacking newly-wed daughter, son-in-law in Telangana
A 49-year old man who carried out a savage attack on his daughter and her husband for marrying without his consent has been arrested even as the young woman whose forearm was nearly severed while trying to save her spouse was in a critical condition at a hospital, police said. A video of the incident, which occurred on Wednesday close on the heels of an alleged honour killing in which a 23-year old Dalit Christian man was hacked to death in Telangana's Nalgonda district, has gone viral. The incidents have triggered public outrage. Police have now asked TV channels not to show videos of the two incidents, saying they are "likely to provoke violence". V Manohar Chary had fled the scene after brutally attacking his newly wed 20-year old daughter Madhavi and son-in-law Sandeep (21), belonging to different castes, with a sickle at Erragadda here Wednesday but was arrested within hours, police said. Police also said the man was in an "inebriated" state when he attacked the couple. Madhavi .
Kohli, Chanu to receive Khel Ratna on September 25: Sports Ministry
Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli and world champion weightlifter Mirabai Chanu will receive the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna on September 25, the Sports Ministry announced Thursday. The list was already out but the ministry made it official on Thursday. Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra was among 20 sportspersons picked for the Arjuna Awards, and they will be honoured by President Ram Nath Kovind at the Rashtrapati Bhawan. On Wednesday, archery coach Jiwanjot Singh Teja was dropped from the list of Dronacharya award nominees due to a past case of indiscipline. Teja was among five coaches named by the selection committee for Dronacharya award but it came to light that he had served a one-year ban following an incident of indiscipline during the 2015 World University Games in Korea. Kohli, the world's No.1 Test batsman as per the ICC rankings, has been in stupendous form in the past three years though he missed out of the top award despite nominations in 2016 and 2017. The ...
Wrestler Bajrang threatens to move court after Khel Ratna snub, to meet Sports Minister tomorrow
Miffed at being ignored for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, star wrestler Bajrang Punia Thursday threatened to take the legal action against the government for not considering him for the country' highest sporting honour. Bajrang was nominated for the Khel Ratna by the Wrestling Federation of India following his twin gold medals at this year's Gold Coast Commonwealth Games and Jakarta Asian Games. But the government jointly bestowed the honour to India cricket captain Virat Kohli and world champion weightlifter Mirabai Chanu (48kg). The decision didn't go down well with Bajrang, who also won a bronze medal in 2013 World Championships, and the wrestler is scheduled to meet Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore tomorrow to plead his case. "I'm really disappointed and shocked. I'm meeting Sports Minister tomorrow after (mentor) Yogi bhai (Yogeshwar Dutt) spoke to him and arranged the meeting. I just want to know why I was being ignored. I want to know the reason," ...
Kohli, Mirabai named for Khel Ratna
The Sports Ministry on Thursday approved the names of Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli and ace weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu for the country's highest sporting honour -- Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna -- ard, which will be given away by President Ram Nath Kovind at a specially organised function at the Rashtrapati Bhawan on Tuesday.
Demi Lovato's ex-boyfriend regularly visits her at rehab
Singer Demi Lovato's ex-boyfriend Wilmer Valderrama visits her at rehabilitation centre regularly.According to TMZ, the 'Confident' singer was transferred from a rehabilitation centre located in the East Coast to another facility almost a month ago.Wilmer has made it a point to fly down and be with her during the visiting days authorised by the facility.In August, Wilmer was by Demi's side after she was admitted to a hospital in Los Angeles following drug overdose.She even received a psychiatric evaluation in Chicago, to overcome her alcohol addiction.Locals residing near the rehab centre spotted both Wilmer and Demi at a nearby coffee shopDemi and Wilmer who were a couple for 6 years called it quits in 2016.
Russian model's poisoning scare claim in UK may have been hoax: Reports
Days after a Russian model claimed that President Vladimir Putin had tried to kill her as part of the latest poisoning scare to hit the UK town of Salisbury, British police are believed to be investigating the case as a possible hoax plot. Anna Shapiro, 30, and partner Alex King, 42, had been rushed to hospital on Sunday following the suspected poisoning scare at an Italian restaurant in Salisbury, the town where former Russian double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia were found collapsed after being poisoned with the deadly Novichok nerve agent earlier this year. It has now emerged that King is a convicted criminal and once hoaxed Britain's Prince Charles at a film premiere. Police sources told the BBC that until the man had been spoken to, "we can't rule anything in or out" and indicated that a hoax plot may be one line of inquiry. Meanwhile, the couple has been discharged from Salisbury District Hospital and tests for poisons, including Novichok, have been determined as ..
Arjuna awardees write to President, seek Dronacharya for Teja
Arjuna award winning archers, including Abhishek Verma and Rajat Chauhan, Thursday shot off a letter to President Ram Nath Kovind, requesting him to ensure that their coach Jiwanjot Singh Teja is not deprived of Dronacharya honour. Teja was recommended for the Dronacharya Award by the selection committee, headed by justice Mukul Mudgal, but the Sports Ministry struck off his name citing a past incident of indiscipline against the coach. "He is a big motivator and has taken Indian archery to new heights. he has been with us since 2013 as a pillar of strength. So, we urge you to kindly acknowledge his efforts and pursue the issue a the earliest as it can affect the entire archery fraternity," the letter read. The archers, including V Jyoti Sureka, also marked a copy to Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore. Incheon Asian Games silver medallist Verma was awarded Arjuna in 2014. The 2016 Arjuna winner Chauhan was part of the Indian compound men's team which won a silver in ...