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World's tiniest surviving baby born in California
A California hospital on Wednesday disclosed the birth of the world's smallest baby ever to survive, weighing a mere 245 grams (8.6 ounces) -- the same as a large apple -- when she was born. The girl, nicknamed Saybie by hospital staff, was born 23 weeks and three days into her mother's pregnancy at Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women and Newborns in San Diego. The father was told by doctors that he would have about an hour with his daughter before she passed away. "But that hour turned into two hours which turned into a day, which turned into a week," the mother said in a video released by the hospital. Doctors said Saybie was delivered via emergency cesarean section in December at 23 weeks and three days gestation in the womb after severe pregnancy complications that put her mother's life at risk. A typical pregnancy lasts 40 weeks. After nearly five months at the hospital's neonatal intensive care unit, Saybie was discharged home earlier this month weighing a healthy five pounds ...
Rahul congratulates Patnaik for fifth term as Odisha CM
Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday congratulated Naveen Patnaik on being sworn as Chief Minister of Odisha for a record fifth term, saying it is an incredible achievement.
Jasprit Bumrah steals the show at Indian Cricket Heroes event
Indian Cricket Heroes - an initiative by R.P. Sanjiv Goenka Group, Cornerstone and Star Sports - saw India's limited-overs deputy Rohit Sharma, pace sensation Jasprit Bumrah and woman cricketer Poonam Yadav scoop the top honours.
Nominations open for Padma Awards 2020
Online nominations and recommendations for the Padma Awards, which started on May 1, will continue till September 15, an official statement said.The nominations/recommendations for the Padma Awards will be received online only on its portal -- www.padmaawards.gov.in.The Padma Awards, namely, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri, are amongst the highest civilian awards of the country. Instituted in 1954, these awards are presented on the occasion of the Republic Day every year.The award seeks to recognize 'work of distinction' and is given for distinguished and exceptional achievements in all fields, such as art, literature and education, sports, medicine, social work, science, and engineering.All citizens, except doctors and scientists, can make nominations/recommendations including self-nomination. The nominations/recommendations should contain all relevant details in a specified format, including a citation in narrative form (maximum 800 words), clearly bringing out the ...
Rahul congratulates Patnaik on being sworn in as CM for fifth term
Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday congratulated Naveen Patnaik on being sworn in as Odisha chief minister for a record fifth term, hailing it as an incredible achievement. Patnaik, who led his Biju Janata Dal to a landslide victory in the Assembly elections, took oath as the chief minister of Odisha for a fifth consecutive term on Wednesday. "Congratulations to Naveen Patnaikji on being sworn in as CM of Odisha for a record 5th term. This is indeed an incredible achievement. My best wishes to him and to the people of Odisha. My best wishes to him and to the people of Odisha," Gandhi tweeted. Patnaik was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Governor Ganeshi Lal at the Idco Exhibition Ground in Bhubaneswar. Twenty newly-elected BJD MLAs also took oath as ministers, including 11 of Cabinet rank, at the swearing-in ceremony attended by a host of dignitaries.
Nomination process for Padma awards begins
The Union Home Ministry has begun the process of nominations for Padma awards to recognise distinguished and exceptional achievements and service in various disciplines. In a statement, the ministry said online nominations for recommendations for the Padma awards to be announced on the occasion of Republic Day, 2020 have started from May 1. The last date for nominations is September 15. The nominations or recommendations for the Padma awards will be received online only on the Padma portal (www.padmaawards.gov.in). The central government ministries, departments, states, UT governments, Bharat Ratna and Padma Vibhushan awardees, institutes of excellence have been requested to make concerted efforts in identifying talented persons whose excellence and achievements really deserve to be recognised, and make suitable nominations in their favour, the statement said. All citizens can make nominations or recommendations including self-nomination. The nominations or recommendations should ...
Bye Niki': Austria says farewell to F1 icon Lauda
Thousands thronged Vienna's landmark cathedral Wednesday to mourn Formula One legend and Austrian national hero Niki Lauda at a ceremony to be attended by a host of F1 stars including world champion Lewis Hamilton. The casket arrived at St. Stephen's Cathedral in the city's historic centre with a police motorcade. Pallbearers, followed by Lauda's family, carried the coffin inside as bells rang out and thousands gathered in pouring rain outside. The three-time F1 world champion, who came back from a horrific crash and founded several airlines, died on May 20 at the age of 70. "The whole world says today: Bye, Niki!" tabloid Oesterreich said on its front page. Lauda's widow Birgit along with two of his sons put his helmet on top of the brown casket, which stood next to flower wreaths and a portrait of the Austrian sporting his signature cap hiding scars from the 1976 crash. Mourners then slowly filed past to bid a final farewell, taking photos and laying flowers, with the queue ...
Haryana: Woman beaten up for dowry, video goes viral
A woman was allegedly beaten up by her husband and in-laws over dowry. The incident came to light after the video of the assault went viral."I was beaten by my in-laws and my husband. They have been demanding dowry and saying that if I cannot give them money then I have to give divorce to my husband. They are also demanding a motorcycle", the victim told ANI.The victim got married earlier this year. Her in-laws soon allegedly started demanding dowry from her."It was a love marriage and we have been married for just two months. My husband, his brother and their parents beat me yesterday evening," the woman added.Police are looking into the matter."It is a personal dispute between husband and wife. We were informed that the woman was beaten by her husband and in-laws," said Vikram Kapoor, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Faridabad.
Pet dog mauls 4-year-old to death in Gwalior
A four-year-old was mauled to death by a pet dog in the Murar area of Gwalior, police said on Wednesday.
MacKenzie Bezos to give half of $37 bn alimony to charity
MacKenzie Bezos, ex-wife of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has decided to donate half of her $37 billion worth alimony to investor Warren Buffett's philanthropic campaign -- the "Giving Pledge."
Sharon Osbourne will soon have a new face
Former 'X Factor' judge Sharon Osbourne has revealed that she will be undergoing plastic surgery to get a new face in August.Sharon confirmed the news by telling her US chat show 'The Talk' co-hosts Eve, Carrie Ann Inaba, Sheryl Underwood that her next surgery is booked."I'm having it in August so when we come back to film in September, I will have a new face," Sharon shared, according to People.However, her co-host Inaba insisted that she likes her present face. To which, Sharon replied, "You're just used to it, you'll like the new one."The television host also confessed that she at first opted to go under the knife because of her mother. "I didn't want to look like my mom, because I looked like my mom, " she said.However, once she decided to stop undergoing plastic surgery because her breast implants were giving her a hard time."One of them had burst, and all of it had gone into the wall of my stomach. And one breast was different than the other," she said.
Australia's 'Egg Boy' donates to NZ attack survivors
An Australian teenager, who broke an egg on a controversial far-right senator's head for blaming Muslims for the Christchurch attack, has donated $69,000 to survivors of the New Zealand mosque attacks.
Queen Victoria, Prince Albert's etchings to go public
The artistic connection of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, two towering figures of British history, will be seen in a free British Museum exhibition here, where rare etchings depicting their domestic life would be on display.
Thousands expected in Vienna to pay respects to F1 legend Lauda
Thousands, including Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton, are expected to throng Vienna's St. Stephen's Cathedral Wednesday to mourn the giant of the sport, Niki Lauda, who died on May 20 at the age of 70. The body of the three-time world champion, clad in a race suit, will be laid out in a closed casket topped with his race helmet in the centre of the cathedral from 08:00 to 12:00 local time (06:00 GMT to 10:00 GMT) followed by a public mass and a private funeral. It will be the first time a sports star has been laid out in the cathedral, an honour previously accorded to prominent personalities such the archbishop of Vienna, Cardinal Franz Koenig, and the former crown prince of the Austrian-Hungarian empire, Otto von Habsburg. Austrian media have reported Hamilton will attend, together with other Formula One heavyweights such as Bernie Ecclestone and Mercedes chief Toto Wolff, to mourn Lauda, who won the drivers' world championship in 1975 and 1977 with Ferrari and in 1984 with
Putin's alleged lover gives birth to twin boys: Reports
Russian President Vladimir Putin's rumoured lover reportedly gave birth to twin boys here earlier this month.Former Olympic gold medalist and rhythmic gymnast, Alina Kabaeva, 36, has long been rumoured to be in a relationship with Putin, New York Post reports.A Russian newspaper Moskovsky Komsomolets reported that Kabaeva was the reason why the entire VIP floor of the Kulakov Research Centre for Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology was cleared this month. However, the brief story about the births was eventually taken down.The Daily Mail quoted an investigative journalist, a source familiar with the Russian intelligence, who also claimed that Kabaeva had allegedly given birth to two boys. He further said that a doctor from Italy helped with the C-section delivery.Kabaeva became a model after leaving the competitive sport and was a Russian lawmaker until 2014. She now heads the National Media Group.Nicknamed "the secret first lady," Kabaeva, three decades younger than Putin, was ...
Meghan Markle opts out of meeting with Trumps during their UK state visit
Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex has opted out of the British royal family's meeting with United States President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump, who are scheduled to visit the United Kingdom in early June.Queen Elizabeth II will be hosting Trump and his wife on their three-day visit in June. This will be the first official state visit of the US president to the UK.In the capital, Harry is scheduled to have a private lunch with the US president and William and Kate will have tea with Trump on his second day in the country.William and Kate will also join Prince Charles, Duchess Camilla, and Trump for a welcome ceremony at Buckingham Palace. Markle definitely won't make an appearance at any of these events, Cosmopolitan reports.During all these engagements, Meghan, who just gave birth a couple of weeks ago, will likely be hanging out at Frogmore Cottage with her newborn son, Archie enjoying the peace and privacy of her maternity leave.However, the Duchess has not made any
Cardi B buys $80k diamonds for Baby Kulture
American rapper Cardi B got her 10-month -old daughter diamond bracelets and a pair of diamond earrings worth USD 80,000 and bragged about it on Instagram.The rapper, 26 showing baby Kulture Kiari wearing one of the expensive new bracelets, The Exponent reported.Cardi B captioned the since deleted photo as: "Everything will be ready at 3, bracelets are comin out cuteeee and changed the setting to the studs with the bigger pair, send ur guy at 3 also pls call Linda and tell her to wire the 80k, I just spoke to her she needs ur approval."She further wrote : "Just spent a bag on my daughter, you know a bad b***h gonna spoil. If I'm iced out my daughter gotta be too. YEUP IM BRAGGING CAUSE I BUST MY A** TO DO SOO."The 'I Like It' hitmaker then shared a quick video of Kulture wearing one of the bracelets as she enjoyed a snack on her Instagram Story, which stays active on the site for just 24 hours.Kulture is Cardi B and Offset's daughter.The rapper's swanky purchase comes after she was ...
Meghan Markle opts out from meeting Trumps during their UK state visit
Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, have opted out from the British royal family's meeting with United States President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump who are scheduled to visit the United Kingdom in early June.Queen Elizabeth II will be hosting Trump and his wife for their three-day visit in June. In the capital, Harry will reportedly have a private lunch with Donald and talk about who even knows what, and William and Kate will have tea with Donald on his second day.William and Kate will also join Prince Charles, Duchess Camilla, and Donald for a welcome ceremony at Buckingham Palace. But Markle definitely won't make an appearance at any of these events, Cosmopolitan reports.During all these engagements, Meghan, who just gave birth a couple of weeks ago, will likely be hanging out at Frogmore Cottage with her newborn son, Archie and enjoy the peace and privacy of her maternity leave.However, the Duchess has not made any statement about it so far, and she probably isn't ..
Ivanka Trump's Memorial Day post leaves Twitterati divided
A social media post by Ivanka Trump, advisor to the United States President, honouring military veterans on Memorial Day, has left social media users, including the Twitterati divided."This Memorial Day, the Nation joins to remember the patriots who gave their own lives in service of ours," Ivanka tweeted alongside a photo of decorated graves at Arlington National Cemetery."As we spend this day with our loved ones, let us pay tribute to the fallen heroes who afforded us this freedom," she added.While some of her Twitter followers sent her messages of support such as "Forever grateful" and "Thank you," others were not thrilled with the first daughter's post."Gag me," one Twitter user wrote. "No Trump ever served in [the] military," another said.Ivanka, who also shared a photograph of fireworks in the sky with her family in the foreground, was further criticised by some of her followers for appearing overly celebratory on a day that is meant to memorialize those who have died in the ...
This is why Jennifer Aniston never had kids with Brad Pitt
Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt, once the toast of Hollywood, never had children during their five-year marriage, despite Brad after splitting up with the 'Friends' actor welcoming six children with now-ex wife Angelina Jolie .Jennifer now in an interview to Irish Mirror, has refuted claims that she never had children during her five-year marriage to former husband Brad as she "cared only about her career'.When they were together, the couple rode high in Hollwood with Aniston playing the character of Rachel in popular TV sitcom 'Friends' and Brad had a huge silver screen presnce.However, one of the biggest surprises was that the couple never had any children, especially now that Brad subsequently went on to have six children with Angelina Jolie, including three biological and three adopted children.Soon after their split in 2005, after he had fallen for Angelina on the set of 'Mr and Mrs Smith', Aniston spoke out about rumours that the lack of offspring had been due to her ...
