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Meghan Markle goes on a secret trip!
Looks like Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle knows how to keep her life private when needed.Markle made a secret trip to Toronto sans husband Prince Harry, to visit her best friend, style consultant Jessica Mulroney, reported ABC News."Meghan spent three days holed up at Jessica Mulroney and her husband Ben's home in Toronto," said Omid Scobie, ABC News royal contributor."They spent their days catching up, cooking together and, of course, playing with Jessica's children, who love their 'Auntie Meg'," added Scobie.Mulroney, a fashion stylist who regularly does segments for the television show City Line, is one of Markle's closest friends. In May this year, she and her husband attended Markle's wedding to Prince Harry, and their children participated as page boys and flower girl.Earlier, she and her husband had attended the closing ceremony of the 2017 Invictus Games at the Air Canada Centre, Toronto, on September 30, 2017, where Markle and Prince Harry made a joint public appearance.
Jennifer Lawrence's nude photo hacker sentenced to jail
The man who hacked the iCloud accounts of more than 250 people, including several Hollywood celebrities, has been sentenced to eight months in prison.
It's honour to flag off Mysuru Dasara fest, says Infosys' Sudha
Infosys Foundation chairperson Sudha Murty on Thursday said it was an honour to flag off the world famous 10-day Dasara celebrations at the 'city of palaces' Mysuru from October 10-19.
Tearful adieu to TDP leader Harikrishna
Telugu film personalities, politicians and others on Thursday bid a tearful adieu to TDP politburo member Nandamuri Harikrishna, whose mortal remains were consigned to flames with full state honours.
Late Aretha Franklin had an Outfit Change, on final day of public viewing
On the final day of public viewing, the mortal remains of 'Queen of Soul' Aretha Franklin were seen clad in a different dress.On August 29, which was the last day, Franklin's corpse which was laid in a golden casket, was seen wearing a blue dress along with matching shoes, reported the People magazine.On the first day, she wore a red suit and crimson shoes.The final day of Franklin's public viewing was streamed right from the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History which is located in her hometown Detroit, Michigan.Franklin's funeral, which will take place on Friday in Detroit, will also be streamed live.The memorial service of the late singer will be attended by Stevie Wonder, Faith Hill, Chaka Khan, Fantasia, Jennifer Hudson, Jennifer Holliday, Ronald Isley, Yolanda Adams, Pastor Shirley Caesar and Aretha's son Edward Franklin.Also, Former US President Bill Clinton and Smokey Robinson are one of the few who will speak on the occasion.Franklin was 76 when she passed away
NTR's son Harikrishna cremated with full state honours
Actor-politician Nandamuri Harikrishna, who died in a car crash, was cremated here today with full state honours. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, Former Supreme Court Judge J Chelameswar among others participated in the funeral procession of Harikrishna. Earlier in the day, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu visited Harikrishna's residence and paid homage and consoled the bereaved family. "He was straightforward and sincere like his father (NTR)," Venkaiah Naidu said. Leaders cutting across political parties paid their last respects to the departed soul. Many of the friendsandfamily members recalled their association with him. Harikrishna, son of Telugu cinema giant and three-time chief minister of undivided Andhra Pradesh N T Ramarao,died in a car crash in Telangana's Nalgonda district yesterday. The former Rajya Sabha member and brother-in-law of Chandrababu Naidu was on way to Nellore district for a wedding when his car rammed the road divider on ...
Indian photojourno Tamma Srinivasa Reddy chosen for US award
Eminent photojournalist Tamma Srinivasa Reddy has been chosen for the prestigious Honorary Excellence IUSF Award of Image Colleague Society in the US this year, in recognition of his contributions to the field of photography. He is one among the four professional photographers from across the world, and the only one from India, chosen for this honour, ICS International founder Tony Le Kim Thuan said. The award would be presented during the ensuing International Photography Convention in California in November. "It is a matter of professional significance that you already bagged all the four prestigious international honours of ICS (ICS, USPA, SWAN and FMPA). The current award represents your unending success trail," Thuan said in a letter to Srinivasa Reddy. Reddy, who earlier received the British Royal Photographic Society honour, had so far won 168 gold medals, 497 awards and 876 honours in various international events over the past 25 years. Reddy is currently ...
India's Jinson Johnson claimed a gold medal in the men's 1500m event, in which 800m ...
India's Jinson Johnson claimed a gold medal in the men's 1500m event, in which 800m champion Manjit Singh finished fourth here today. Johnson clocked 3:44.72sec to claim the top honours ahead of Iran's Amir Moradi, who turned in a timing of 3:45.62sec, his season's best effort. Johnson earlier won a silver in the 800m event. Ending with a bronze was Bahrain's Mohammed Tiouali (3:45.88sec). Manjit, who had stunned one and all with his 800m gold, took the fourth position with a timing of 3:46.57sec.
BJP to organise poetry recitation programme to honour Vajpayee
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah on Thursday announced his party will organise nationwide poetry recitation programme named 'Kavyanjali' on September 16 to honour former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.Addressing the media, the Shah said, "September 16 will mark the completion of one month death anniversary of late Vajpayee ji. The BJP units across the nation have decided to organise poetry recitation programme named 'Kavyanjali' to honour former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The poems written by Atal ji will be recited and the recording of the same will also be played for the people. A 'Kavi Sammelan' will also be held and the poems written on Atal ji will be recited."Shah further took the occasion to inform that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday week will be observed as 'Sewa Saptah'."Every year, the BJP workers celebrate the birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi as 'sewa divas' (day of service). But this year there will be a week long programme ..
Shubhangi, Farnaz define 'perfect' husband
Actresses Shubhangi Atre and Farnaz Shetty share what are the several traits that make a man the perfect husband.
Naveen announces additional cash prize for Dutee Chand
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today announced an additional cash prize of Rs 1.5 crore for star sprinter Dutee Chand, a day after she clinched a silver in 200 metre race in the 18th Asian Games in Jakarta, an official said. The chief minister, who congratulated the Odisha-born sprinter soon after her achievement yesterday, had also announced an additional Rs 1.5 crore prize for her after she bagged a silver in women's 100m sprint earlier. This apart, Patnaik also announced that the state government would bear the expenses for the 22-year-old athlete's preparation for the next Olympics, the official said. The state government would provide assistance for her Olympics training, he said. Two sports bodies - Odisha Athletics Association (OAA) and Odisha Olympic Association (OOA) - have already announced Rs 50,000 each for Dutee Chand, who hails from Jajpur district, for her achievement. She has created history in athletics of Odisha by winning two medals in a single .
Women need to have realistic expectations from themselves: 'Top Chef' judge Gail Simmons
"Top Chef" judge and culinary expert Gail Simmons says women have often felt weighed down with the tag of being "multitaskers" but she believes they need to have "realistic expectations" from themselves. The 42-year-old TV personality, who gave birth to her second child, son Kole in May, said she has toiled to build her career but sometimes she has taken things slow when it got "frustrating". "I think there's a lot of pressure on women to do everything... I have worked for so long to build my career and be able to still maintain that. But you have to sacrifice and compromise, because you can't definitely do everything all the time and that can be very frustrating. I think it's important for women to be good to themselves and have realistic expectations and understand that you will not be able to do everything all at once," Simmons told PTI in an interview over phone from the US. "But that doesn't mean you cannot do things over time. You just need to space yourself and take help from ..
Pickup van cleaner dies in road mishap
A cleaner of a pick up van died in a road mishap here, police said today. Police identified the deceased as Mohammed Sajid, 30, a resident of Focal Point area in Ludhiana. Sajid was the van's cleaner, they said. When moving on National Highway 1 near Chachoki village on the outskirts of Phagwara, yesterday, the van's tyre burst, police said. Sajid, who was sitting in the rear end of the vehicle, fell as the van moved out of control, the police said, adding that he died on the spot. Sajid's body was handed over to his family after post-mortem examination, they said.
McCain memorial at Arizona Capitol on 82nd birth anniversary
Late Senator John McCain's five-day memorial started in his adopted home state of Arizona on Wednesday (local time).McCain, who would have turned 82 on this day, is the third person in 40 years to lie in state at the Arizona Capitol in Phoenix. Two others, who have lain in state in that building, were Senator Marilyn Jarrett in 2006 and Olympic gold medalist Jesse Owens in 1980.While mourners paid their respect to the late senetor, wife Cindy McCain and daughter Meghan McCain were seen breaking down before his casket during the memorial service, reported CNN.According to CNN, McCain in a farewell letter that he wrote before his death to the people of America, urged the citizens to "believe always in the promise and greatness of America"."We are citizens of the world's greatest republic, a nation of ideals, not blood and soil. We are blessed and are a blessing to humanity when we uphold and advance those ideals at home and in the world," the late lawmaker wrote."I lived and died a ...
McCain's 106-year-old mom to attend his Washington services
John McCain's 106-year-old mother, Roberta, is expected to attend memorial services in Washington and his burial in Maryland later this week. Roberta McCain once said the middle child she called "Johnny" liked to use her as an example of "what he hopes his lifespan will be." But she now mourns him instead of the other way around. The Vietnam prisoner of war, congressman, senator and two-time presidential candidate died of brain cancer last Saturday at his home in Arizona. He was 81. Following memorials in Arizona, McCain will lie in state at the US Capitol on Friday. He will be celebrated at a memorial service Saturday at Washington National Cathedral before his burial Sunday at the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland.
John McCain's family cries over flag-draped casket
Cindy McCain pressed her face against the flag-draped casket of her husband, US Sen. John McCain, today and several of his children sobbed during the first of two services for the statesman and former prisoner of war before he is taken for the last time from the state he has represented since the 1980s. The private service at the Arizona Capitol marked the first appearance of McCain's family members since the senator died Saturday of brain cancer. During the service, Gov. Doug Ducey remembered McCain as a senator and internationally known figure as well as a major figure in the history of Arizona. While Barry Goldwater was an Arizona native, McCain was "Arizona's favorite adopted son," the governor said on would have been the 82nd birthday of McCain, who was born in the Panama Canal zone while his father served in the military. "Imagining an Arizona without John McCain is like picturing Arizona without the Grand Canyon," Ducey said. Former Arizona Sen. Jon Kyl said he has been with ...
Two children killed as Imambada parapet collapses in UP
Two children were killed in Amroha district of Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday when the parapet of an Imambada caved in and fell on them, police said.
John McCain's casket arrives at Arizona Capitol
A black hearse carrying the flag-draped casket of US Sen. John McCain arrived at Arizona's Capitol today for the first of two services before he is taken for the last time from the state he has represented since the 1980s. Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey embraced McCain's wife, Cindy, when the police motorcade arrived. Uniformed Arizona National Guard members carried the casket into the Arizona State Capitol Museum rotunda, where McCain will lie in state after a private morning service on what would have been his 82nd birthday. McCain died Saturday of brain cancer. Black curtains hung in the rotunda at the museum that hosts tourists and history buffs on a typical day as well state capitol workers bustling from one office to another. Arizona and US flags encircled the room. Before the ceremony started, veterans and active military members had staked out spots on the sidewalk to wait for the hearse that brought McCain's body from a funeral home to the Capitol. Other military members in uniform .
Final farewells to John McCain begin at Arizona Capitol
Family, friends and constituents were gathering today at Arizona's Capitol to pay their respects to Sen. John McCain, the first of two days of services here before he departs the state he has represented since the 1980s. A private ceremony was set for later Wednesday morning at the Arizona State Capitol Museum rotunda, where McCain will lie in state. McCain died of brain cancer last Saturday at age 81. Black curtains dressed up the rotunda's Arizona State Capitol Museum, which on a typical day hosts tourists and history buffs as well state capitol workers bustling from one office to another. Arizona and US flags encircled the room. Before the ceremony started, veterans and active military members had taken spots on the sidewalk to watch the hearse that will bring McCain's body from a funeral home to the Capitol. Other military members in uniform congregated on the Capitol plaza. Veteran Judith Hatch handed out flags to those assembled, saying Arizona lost a champion for the ...
Bachchan congratulates powerlifter Gaurav Sharma
Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan congratulated powerlifter Gaurav Sharma on winning two gold medals at the European Championship.