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Florida man escapes police, then calls to complain
A Florida man escaped from a police officer during a traffic stop and then called the 911 emergency number to complain. "What do we pay you guys for?" 19-year-old Nicholas Jones said on the call. "I've driven past four cops." An audio recording of the call was posted by the Florida Times-Union on its website. Jones was pulled over during a traffic stop May 4 in St Johns county, Florida. He made the 911 call about an hour after fleeing in his car. The startled 911 dispatcher asked Jones to explain what he was talking about. "I mean he (the police officer) turned his lights on me and got behind me and as he was walking up to my car I did a donut around him and left him," Jones said. "OK, you want to now see the officer. Or... What's your question?" the dispatcher said. "Like... My question is ... I'm assuming he put an APB (all-points bulletin, or broadcast) out that has someone looking for my car... so like he definitely got the plate number but I've passed like four cops just driving .
Dalit icon Ram Vilas Paswan back in Modi cabinet (Profile)
In active politics for over five decades now, Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) chief Ram Vilas Paswan is one of the more prominent Dalit faces in the BJP-led NDA.
DU Admission: Yoga no longer part of sports quota, put under ECA
Yoga, which was part of the sports quota list in the Delhi University till last year, will now be a category under the Extra Curricular Activities (ECA). There were 12 sports that were excluded from the list of games under which students could seek admission in the sports quota. These include archery (Indian round), ball badminton, baseball (women), softball (men), korfball (male), 4x100m relay race, cross-country running, cycling, fencing, power-lifting, best physique and yoga. The varsity Thursday said yoga has been excluded from the sports list and added as an activity, while 27 sports under the sports quota that are part of the Olympics, World Championship, Commonwealth Games, Asian Games, Asian Championship and Paralympics have been included. Officials said the varsity was always questioned about yoga being included in the sports quota. They also said they had received guidelines about inclusion of games for sports quota in June 2018 from the HRD Ministry and the Ministry of ...
Who's who of film world attend Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony
Cine stars such as Rajinikanth, Shahid Kapoor, Boney Kapoor and Kangana Ranaut were among the guests who attended Prime Minister Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony on Thursday. Sidharth Roy Kapur, President of the Film and Television Producers Guild of India, Vivek Oberoi, Anupam Kher, Madhur Bhandarkar and producer Boney Kapoor were also a part of the event, held at the Rashtrapati Bhawan. Boney said he was honoured to be invited for the ceremony. "The kind of victory they have had, It is almost like a celebration. It is celebration of democracy. Something good has happened and it will continue to happen," Boney told PTI. Before she flew in from Mumbai, Ranaut told reporters she wished Modi all the best for his future endeavours. "The PM has set some goals and we all heard that in his speech. All our best wishes with him, that he is able to do what is best for the country and be able to fulfil all his goals. He is an extremely loved Prime Minister. He is here because of his hard ..
Payne struggled to wrap head around embracing fatherhood
Singer Liam Payne has confessed that he struggled to wrap his head around becoming a father.
Don't like invasion of privacy: Kashyap on paparazzi row
Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap on Thursday said he doesn't like invasion of his privacy weeks after he blasted photographers for clicking him outside a clinic. In a video which surfaced online earlier this month, Kashyap was seen slamming photographers for clicking him while he was entering a clinic by saying, "Don't you have work in your life? Is this a job?" Kashyap's comments to the photographers had sparked criticism on social media. At the trailer launch of "Game Over", when asked about the row, Kashyap told reporters, "I didn't say 'go and look at your face' I said just look... you were standing at someone's private property and clicking random pictures." When pointed out that there are PR machineries who send tip-offs to photographers for when and where a celebrity would be spotted, the "Manmarziyaan" director said he doesn't have "such a machinery." "I feel it's an invasion of privacy when I'm doing some personal work and someone is clicking me. I often even refuse selfies in such ..
These Bollywood celebrities are set to attend Modi's swearing-in
After a thumping victory in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Narendra Modi is all set to take oath as the Prime Minister of India for the second time in a row and a host of Bollywood celebrities are attending the mega event.Kangana Ranaut, Boman Irani, Anupam Kher, Vivek Oberoi, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra are among some of the stars who will attend the event.BJP MP Hema Malini, who has been beaming with joy after winning the Mathura Lok Sabha seat for the second consecutive time will also be present.Producer and veteran actor Jeetendra too arrived in Delhi to attend the ceremony and called it a "historic moment.""I'm a big follower of Modi and an ardent fan. I think the country is in beautiful hands. I am so happy for my countrymen and happy for myself to be here today," the veteran actor told reporters.On her arrival in Delhi, Kangana had said, "My warm wishes are with Prime Minister Modi so that he can accomplish his dream of making our country a five trillion economy.""I am lucky that I .
My parents haven't met Sarah's parents for good reason: Wells Adams
Ahead of their wedding plans, Wells Adams revealed why his and Sarah Hyland's parents are being kept at a distance."My parents haven't met Sarah's parents and for good reason. They both fall on opposite sides of the political spectrum, and I'm just sure someone's going to get into a fight about something," People quoted Adams as saying on the podcast 'Your Favorite Thing'.The 'Bachelor in Paradise' star further added, "They are going to hang out one time, and it's going to be at the wedding, and the directive is no one is allowed to talk about politics."Adams and Sarah started dating in November 2017 and moved in together last year. Hyland hails from Manhattan. Adams in the podcast also revealed that Sarah comes from a liberal family.Keeping aside the political differences, Adams added that meeting is going to be 'weird.'"It will be liberal actors and my dad and my family are a bunch of conservatives. My dad's a doctor, my brother-in-law is from oil money in Texas. It's going to be so
World's 'tiniest baby' released from US hospital
A baby girl born weighing just 245 grams, believed to be the tiniest on record to survive premature birth, has been discharged from a hospital in the US.
'World's smallest' surviving premature baby released from US hospital
The world's tiniest baby ever to survive, weighing just 245 grams, as light as an Apple, has been discharged after five months, according to a hospital in the US. Baby Saybie was born at 23 weeks and three days last December at Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women and Newborns in San Diego, CNN reported. Doctors told Saybie's parents she had just hours to live. But five months on, she was discharged weighing a healthy 2.5 kilograms, confounding all expectations, the report added. A nurse who cared for Saybie as she battled for survival said her recovery and release earlier this month was a "miracle". Her mother was experiencing complications and underwent an emergency cesarean section after doctors discovered the baby was not gaining weight and the mother's life was thought to be at risk, the report added. "It was the scariest day of my life," said Saybie's mother in a video released by the hospital. "I just felt very uncomfortable, and I thought, maybe this was part of the ...
Mumbai: 11-yr-old Royal Bengal tiger succumbs to cancer
An 11-year-old Royal Bengal Tiger, suffering from a rare form of cancer, died at Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP) on Tuesday, officials said.The tiger named Yash was the star attraction for the visitors at the safari.Kiran Dabholkar, Assistant Forest Collector told ANI that Yash was born in 2008 and was unwell from the few months. He further informed that the tiger succumbed to complications like progressive, i.e weight loss and multiple organ failure.In May, Bajirao, the last captive white tiger at the SGNP in Borivali also died at the age of 18. At present, the safari is left with only six tigers.
Cine stars land in capital for Modi's swearing-in
The A-listers of Indian film industry such as Karan Johar, Rajinikanth, Boney Kapoor and Kangana Ranaut are expected to attend Prime Minister Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony on Thursday. Sidharth Roy Kapur, President of the Film and Television Producers Guild of India, and actor Shahid Kapoor confirmed to PTI that they will be present for the event. Filmmaker Boney Kapoor said he feels "happy and fortunate" to be a part of the ceremony. "The kind of victory they have had, It is almost like a celebration. It is celebration of democracy. Something good has happened and it will continue to happen," Kapoor told PTI. Before she flew in from Mumbai, Ranaut told reporters she wished Modi all the best for his future endeavours. "The PM has set some goals and we all heard that in his speech. All our best wishes with him, that he is able to do what is best for the country and be able to fulfil all his goals. He is an extremely loved Prime Minister. He is here because of his hard work, we ..
Kangana Ranaut reaches Delhi to attend PM Modi's swearing-in
Actor Kangana Ranaut arrived in the national capital to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday.Praising and extending her greetings to Modi, Ranaut said, "My warm wishes are with Prime Minister Modi so that he can accomplish his dream of making our country a five trillion economy."Commenting on being a constant supporter of the Prime Minister, she said, "We stand nowhere in front of him, all we can do is support him for achieving his goals. Besides that, he is one of the most loved and appreciated prime ministers of our country and that is just because of the hard work that he has put in."The 'Queen' actor was seen wearing a sleeveless white top, white joggers paired with a light blue striped shirt. She completed her look with high bun and a pair of sunglasses.Earlier this week, the 32-year-old actor opted for a unique yet appetising way to congratulate Modi for his democratic victory.She prepared some pakora and chai for her family. Sharing her ...
Halsey suffers toe injury while trying to save butterfly
Singer Halsey injured her toe while trying to save a butterfly in a jungle.
Woman shot dead by brother in suspected case of honour killing in UP
A 19-year-old woman was killed and her husband seriously injured on Thursday in a suspected case of 'honour killing' in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly district, police said. The incident took place in Bareilly's Karua Sahebganj village under Kyoladiya police station area, they said. The woman's brother, Gulsher, allegedly shot at the couple this morning. Mohini died on the spot, while her husband, Ram Kishore Baretha, was seriously injured and rushed to a hospital, the police said. Mohini and Ram got married in April 2018 against the wishes of their families. They had left the village after their marriage but returned later, they said. An FIR has been registered against Gulsher and efforts are on to arrest him, Superintendent of Police (rural) Sansar Singh said. Mohini's body has been sent for a post-mortem examination, he said.
Bollywood brigade set to attend Modi's swearing-in
Rajinikanth, Kangana Ranaut, Anil Kapoor, Anupam Kher and Karan Johar are among film celebrities who will attend Prime Minister-elect Narendra Modi's oath-taking ceremony here on Thursday. They have wished him good luck for the journey ahead.
DA hiked for civic body staff in Puducherry
Puducherry Local Administration Minister A Namassivayam Thursday annouced a three per cent hike in dearness allowance for all staff in municipal bodies and commune panchayats in the Union Territory. He said in a press release the hike would be effective retrospectively from January this year and the staff would now get 12 per cent of their basic pay as dearness allowance.
Lena Dunham strips for a cause
Actress-writer-director Lena Dunham has bared it all in an Instagram post -- but for a cause.
Vivek Oberoi, Boman Irani in Delhi to attend PM Modi's swearing-in
B-town celebrities Vivek Oberoi and Boman Irani arrived in the national capital to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday.While Oberoi referred to Modi's oath-taking day as a "big day for the whole country", Irani said, "Congratulations to the BJP, we hope that they keep standing on to our expectations as they have been doing for the past five years."Vivek Oberoi recently starred in the biopic 'PM Narendra Modi' which made it to the big screens last week after much controversy. The film depicts the journey of Modi from his humble beginnings to his years as a chief minister and finally his landmark election as the prime minister of the country.The film managed to get a lukewarm start with its day-1 collection totalling to Rs. 2.88 crore.Boman Irani, on the other hand, will soon be seen in 'Made in China', the shooting for which was wrapped up on Tuesday.Other than Bollywood celebrities, leaders and representatives of eight countries, including Sri ..
Captains meet Queen Elizabeth before the commencement of CWC'19
All ten captains of the participating teams in the Cricket World Cup paid a visit to Queen Elizabeth on Wednesday. They also met Prince Harry at the Buckingham Palace in London.Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) tweeted two pictures of the captains' meeting with the Queen.In one picture all captains can be spotted with Queen Elizabeth and in another picture, Queen can be seen greeting the captains."The 10 #CWC19 Captains with the Queen," BCCI captioned one of the photos on Twitter."Skipper meets the Queen #CWC19," wrote BCCI in another tweet.The Royal Family also posted a photo on Twitter of the meeting between the skippers and the Queen."Captains including @Eoin16 and @imVkohli met Her Majesty and His Royal Highness before joining a Garden Party at Buckingham Palace," The Royal Family posted on Twitter.Afghanistan cricket skipper Gulbadin Naib posted a captains' selfie on Twitter before meeting Queen Elizabeth."Captains selfie @cricketworldcup," Naib captioned the selfie on
