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Police stops Haryana teenager's cremation, suspects honour killing

The Haryana Police on Sunday stopped the cremation of a teenage girl in Rohtak district on suspicion that it was a case of honour killing.

Dalit man murdered for 'honour' cremated in Telangana

A Dalit man who was hacked to death in a case of honour killing on Friday in Telangana's Miryalguda town was cremated on Sunday.

Meet 'Parent Philosopher' Shah Rukh Khan

Mega star Shah Rukh Khan has turned into a "Parent Philosopher" for a day. The father of three took to his Twitter to share some of his parent wisdom with twitterverse.He posted a screenshot on Twitter that reads: "Our children are not our responsibility. They are a measure of our capabilities" and captioned it: "Sunday afternoon...for no apparent reason...feel like being a Parent Philosopher. This is to Thank the kids not to give advice to parents...""When someone says 'my kid is such a problem'. I want to tell them don't look at them as that. coz actually, their 'issues' are a call to our potential. a source of telling us we can exceed our energies more than we know," he added.The actor seems to be extremely attached to his kids and keeps posting their pictures on the social media.In August, when his daughter Suhana made her entry into the glamour world by featuring as Vogue India's cover star for August issue, the proud father tweeted the picture of the cover and wrote, "Holding ...

Eva Mendes chooses family over acting

Actress Eva Mendes says that she is reluctant to return to acting because she does not want to be away from her daughters -- Esmeralda, 4, and Amada, 2.

Hry: Cops remove woman's half-burnt body from pyre to probe cause of death

The Haryana police Sunday pulled out the half-burnt body of a Class 11 girl from the funeral pyre in a village near Meham town in Rohtak district after suspecting foul play behind her death. Someone from the village had informed the police about the girl's death and indicated that she did not die of natural causes, a police official said. The police swung into action and reached the village's cremation ground, where the funeral pyre had already been lit, he said. The fire was extinguished and the remains of her half-burnt body were collected, the official added. He said the girl's family told the police that she died after complaining of discomfort in her chest and stomach. "The body has been sent for post-mortem at the PGIMS, Rohtak, to ascertain the cause of the death. We are awaiting the report and will initiate further action accordingly," the official said.

Swift acquires 'stay-away' order for dangerous fan

Singer Taylor Swift has been granted yet another restraining order against an obsessed fan, who wants to rape and kill her.

'Supergirl' movie may be set in 1970s

Entertainment company Warner Bros has reportedly shifted its focus on a "Supergirl" movie, which may be set in the 1970s and feature fictional character Brainiac as the main villain.

Will she marry again? Kris Jenner's not sure

Reality TV star Kris Jenner is not revealing whether she will re-marry or not.

Railways to try Japanese technology in bio-toilets at stations

Railways will try Japanese technology in bio-toilets, which is different from those being used here, at a few selected stations as a pilot project to ascertain its efficiency in the Indian system.

India's first exclusive dog park comes up in Hyderabad

Billed as the countrys first, an exclusive and certified 'Dog Park' boasting of facilities including a walking track, off leash areas and a clinic is all set for inauguration at Kondapur here. Spread over 1.3 acres, the park has been developed by the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) at a cost of Rs 1.1 crore on a site which was earlier a dump yard. It also has dog training and exercise equipment, splash pool, two lawns, an amphitheatre, loo cafe, separate enclosures for big and small dogs among other facilities, a senior GHMC official said. "This is the countrys first exclusive and first certified Dog Park. There will also be a Vet on site apart from dog trainer, protocols for cleaning as per standards and free vaccination will be administered (to the pets)", GHMC Zonal Commissioner D Harichandana told PTI. Harichandana, a dog lover himself, said she had seen similar dog parks abroad and thought why not have such an international standard park here. "We ...

Honoured to share platform with Ratan Tata to speak to PM: Big B

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan says that he is honoured to share a platform with industrialist Ratan Tata to speak with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Beach house for 'Bigg Boss' contestants this season

Bringing alive several elements of beach, the "Bigg Boss" house for season 12 looks nothing less than a holiday destination . The set has been designed by art director Omung Kumar and his wife Vanita. "Last time my wife said, we should have a beach house theme for 'Bigg Boss' as we were planning to buy a beach house in Goa. My wife was hell bount that we get a beach house, she wanted it two years back but that did not happen," Omung said in an interview. "We have shells, star fish, three big sea horses are there and fish are there on the door handle. Certain decor things are bought while shells and all are custom made. But assembling these things was difficult," he said. Going by the theme this season, the show was also launched in Goa by host Salman Khan earlier this month. The house is done in shades of blue, turquoise, pearl ice and teal by adding element of underwater mystique to the decor. "We want to give experience of beach. This season's innovation is the jodi," Omung ...

Post Malone pays tribute to rapper Mac Miller

American rapper Post Malone honoured late Mac Miller with an onstage tribute, a week after his shocking death.The 23-year-old rapper performed at the KAABOO Del Mar festival in San Diego, he wore a customised white T-shirt with pink and blue roses printed on it and the words 'RIP Mac Miller', which he paired it with white pants.He also shared a photo of himself wearing the outfit on Instagram, without adding any caption to it.After the news of Miller's death was made public, fans and celebrities were mourning his death including Malone.He took to his Twitter handle and wrote, "God fucking dammit. You were such an incredible person. You changed so many lives. Had so much love in your heart. You inspired me throughout highschool, and I wouldn't be where I was today without you. Never a more kind and sincere and beautiful person. I fucking love you mac."Mac Miller who had collaborated with 'Maroon 5' singer, Pharrell Williams, died of a possible drug overdose on September 7. His body was

Justin Bieber to apply for U.S. Citizenship

After Canadian Singer Justin Bieber and model Hailey Baldwin reportedly tied the knot, the singer is now working to become a U.S. citizen.The 'Sorry' singer has applied for a dual citizenship, which means he will become an American citizen while still retaining his Canadian status, reported TMZ.Bieber was born and raised in Ontario, Canada but he also has a deep love for the U.S. and an appreciation for the country.This might come as good news for the 'Jailey' fans since it will sure deepen his bond with his love interest Baldwin, who lives in New York.The 24-year-old has lived in the states since he was 13, when he had moved with his family to Atlanta. He currently splits his time between Los Angeles, New York and Ontario, where he recently bought a USD 5 million estate.The singer has strong connections in the United States, in order to gain the citizenship, the United States government requires that an applicant should have a green card for at least five years; one must be 18 years .

John Legend, Chrissy Teigen poke fun at each other

Singer John Legend and Chrissy Teigen, who have been together for 12 years, celebrated their five year wedding anniversary while poking fun at each other.

Mac Miller's will named parents as inheritors of his fortunes

According to late Hollywood Rapper Mac Miller's will, his parents will inherit a majority of his fortunes.In 2013, he set up a trust and executed a will, reported Page Six. His parents, Mark and Karen McCormack, are the beneficiaries, while his lawyer David Byrnes has been assigned as the administrator.The 'Self-care' rapper passed away on September 07.The exact cause of his death hasn't been determined as yet.However, during the police investigation, it was found that he died because of possible drug overdose as the investigators found a tiny amount of white powder at his California residence.

Kuwaiti couple gets jail sentence for airport attack

A Kuwaiti man and woman convicted of assaulting customs officers at Sri Lanka's main international airport were handed a six month jail sentence suspended for five years, an official said Saturday. A magistrate sentenced on Friday the 32-year-old woman and her 29-year-old male partner, who were also fined 138,000 rupees (USD 860). They were arrested trying to smuggle in a Burmese Mastiff into the country in July without following quarantine procedures. The woman was caught on CCTV cameras assaulting customs officers who tried to stop them. Bringing pets into the island without quarantine clearance can lead to the forfeiture of the animal as well as a fine of up to 100,000 rupees (USD 625). Customs spokesman Vipula Minuwanpitiya said the pet dog was confiscated and later given back to the couple to be taken out of the country.

Our priorities are clear in life: Anushka on work-life balance after marriage

Anushka Sharma says even though she and her husband, Indian cricketer Virat Kohli, love their respective professions, they never let it affect their personal life. The actor said they do not let their professions come in between and live life like any other normal couple. "We try to create a proper work-life balance. Both of us really love doing what we do professionally. Our priorities are very clear in life. But at the same time we try and find time to do something together. We don't take our professions or our career too seriously. "We don't draw our identity only from that. We are very simple and like doing normal things. For the world it is about our professions. But in reality it is just normal. It is as normal as any one would be in a relationship. We don't see each other in terms of our profession," Anushka said during a session at the India Today Mind Rocks 2018. She was promoting her upcoming movie "Sui Dhaaga: Made In India" at the event along with co-star Varun ...

Scotland Yard's first Indian-origin counter-terror chief wins award in UK

Scotland Yard's first Indian-origin counter-terrorism chief has won the Asian Achievers' Award in the Uniformed and Civil Services category for his contribution to policing in the UK. Assistant Commissioner Neil Basu, who is the Metropolitan Police's National Lead for Counter Terrorism and the Head of the Met Police's Specialist Operations, had sent a colleague from the force to receive the award on his behalf at the 18th annual awards event, organised by UK-based media house Asian Business Publications Limited (ABPL) Group, here on Friday. The award citation described Basu's job as "one of the toughest policing roles in the country" and praised his hard work and dedication in achieving such seniority within the force as the "first officer of Asian heritage to hold the post in the UK". "(British Asians) continue to excel across all spheres of society...I am determined to ensure the government looks more like the country it serves, and to see a new generation creating opportunities for

Bieber, Baldwin might get married next week

Model Hailey Baldwin has shot down reports claiming that she and pop star Justin Bieber have already got married.