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Five member family from TN killed in road mishap in AP
A five member family from Tamil Nadu, including a woman, were killed after their car collided with a speeding lorry today at Kadapalli, about 160 km from here, police said. Three persons died on the spot and two more breathed their last on way to a hospital, police said. The mishap took place when the family was on their way back home to Dharmapuri after visiting a naturopathy hospital in Virupakshapuram, 70 km from here, police said. The truck driver was arrested, police said.
Naya Raipur to be renamed 'Atal Nagar'
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh on Tuesday announced that Naya Raipur smart city, will be renamed as "Atal Nagar" in honour of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who passed away on August 16 in New Delhi.
Relationships are tough to maintain: Rohit Roy
Actor Rohit Roy says relationships are difficult to build and even tougher to maintain.
Floods in Kerala, Coorg: Animal rescuers race to save abandoned pets
With floods ravaging Kerala and Coorg in Karnataka, animal rescuers are being inundated with distress calls from desperate people who were forced to evacuate their homes without their pets. The Hyderabad-based Humane Society International/India has set up an emergency helpline to coordinate animal rescue throughout Kerala. It is collaborating with Compassion Unlimited Plus Action (CUPA), based in Bangalore, for rescue efforts in Karnataka's hill district of Coorg. Many rescue boats in the early days of the disaster in Kerala refused to take animals, leaving behind hundreds of dogs and cats to fend for themselves, especially in areas such as Kochi, Kottayam and Alappuzha where the pet population is high. "People are desperately worried about their pets and our Kerala helpline is ringing day and night with pleas for animal rescue," said Rahul Sehgal, HSI India's senior director of Companion Animals & Engagement. Every day, teams of rescuers are wading waist-deep through ...
Melania Trump warns against 'destructive' effects of social media
US First Lady Melania Trump spoke out against cyberbullying and also warned of the "destructive and harmful" effects of social media.
Morocco King pardons 450 prisoners
Rabat, Aug 21 (IANS/MAP) Moroccan King Mohammed VI granted pardon to 450 prisoners, including 22 convicted in extremism and terrorism cases, the Justice Ministry announced.
Proud of 'Golden Girl' Vinesh Phogat, says B-Town
As Vinesh Phogat became the first Indian woman wrestler to win an Asian Games gold, Bollywood celebrities like Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan and Akshay Kumar lauded her for proving the strength of India's women.
Asian Games: B-Town commends 'golden girl' Vinesh Phogat
From megastar Amitabh Bachchan to Mr perfectionist Aamir Khan, stars have come in unison to laud wrestler Vinesh Phogat, who bagged a gold medal in women's 50 kg freestyle wrestling category at the ongoing 2018 Asian Games.The 23-year-old thrashed her Japanese opponent Yuki Irie to become the first female gold medal winner at the Asiad.Big B took to Twitter to congratulate Phogat and said she has made everyone proud.On the other hand, Aamir praised Vinesh by reiterating his famous dialogue from 'Dangal', a film based on the Phogat family.He wrote, "Congratulations Vinesh for winning the Gold in the Asian Games. We are all so proud of you. Love, Aamir and the team of Dangal. Mhaari chhoriyan chhoron se kam hai ke!"Here's what the other celebs posted:Akshay Kumar: Congratulations Golden Girl, @Phogat_Vinesh for creating history by becoming the first Indian woman wrestler to win a gold medal at the Asian Games! More power to youVarun Dhawan: Congratulations Vinesh felt great pride ...
UN to hold events to commemorate Kofi Annan
The United Nations will hold events to pay tribute to former Secretary-General Kofi Annan, who died last Saturday at the age of 80.
Melania Trump planning solo international swing to Africa
Melania Trump is planning her first big solo international swing with a trip to Africa in October. The first lady tells The Associated Press in a statement yesterday that she's looking forward to learning about issues children on the continent face. She leads a US-based effort focused on child well-being. It will be her first visit ever to Africa. She plans to travel without President Donald Trump, who was roundly criticized earlier this year after his private comment about "shithole countries" in Africa was leaked to journalists. The first lady's only other solo international trip came last September, when she flew to Toronto for a day to join Britain's Prince Harry for a military-themed event. Exact dates and the African countries she will visit in October remain to be announced.
First-ever IAF-RMAF joint air exercise begins in Malaysia
The first-ever joint air exercise involving the Indian Air Force and the the Royal Malaysian Air Force commenced today at Subang Air Base in Malaysia, officials said. India has been eyeing a foothold at the strategically important Subang Air Base, sources said. "IAF & RMAF #JointExercise :Making History-Today a joint exercise with the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) commenced at Subang Air Base, Malaysia. This is the inaugural bilateral exercise between IAF & RMAF," the IAF tweeted. The IAF, on Twitter, also shared some pictures from the event. "IAF & RMAF #JointExercise : In a formal ceremony, exercise was inaugurated by Gp Capt CUV Rao, team leader IAF & Col Mahadzer, Ex director of RMAF. It's a platform to exchange Knowledge & Good practices with each other. Glimpses of inaugural ceremony," it said in another tweet. The exercise seeks to deepen defence and military ties between the two countries.
Veteran batsman Laxman to publish autobiography in November
Westland Publications Pvt. Ltd. on Monday announced the acquisition of former Indian cricketer V.V.S. Laxmans autobiography.
I have become stronger after Rio injury: Vinesh
The knee-injury which cut short her Rio Olympics campaign had left Vinesh Phogat writhing in pain but the tears in her eyes today had a different meaning as she won a historic gold medal at the Asian Games here. Vinesh was stretchered out of the wrestling arena in 2016 at the Rio Games after suffering a horrible knee injury and what followed was a long painful period of rehabilitation. She rued the missed opportunity but decided not to break down and started her journey all over again. "I had targeted gold. I had 3-4 silvers at the Asia level. So I was determined to win a gold today. My body responded well. I had trained well and God was also kind to me. Everything fell in place for me today," said Vinesh with moist eyes after winning gold in the 50kg freestyle category. "Injuries are part of an athlete's career. It is difficult both emotionally and physically. But I shrugged off everything to deliver some good medals recently. Someone has said an athlete becomes strong after injury ..
5 years after Dabholkar's killing, his ideas find more takers
The killing of anti-superstition crusader Narendra Dabholkar five years ago did not stop the expansion of his city-based organisation which has spread its wings in several states and is present even in faraway Assam. Maharashtra Andhashraddha Nirmoolan Samiti (MANS) or Maharashtra Blind faith Eradication Committee has intensified the unfinished work of its founder Dabholkar and entered new territories like Assam, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi and Andhra Pradesh, said a functionary of the outfit today. Dabholkar, a trained doctor who gave up his profession to take up the rationalist cause, was shot dead by gunmen here on August 20, 2013. Today is his fifth death anniversary. Milind Deshmukh, state chief secretary, MANS, said till 2013, the number of branches of the organisation was around 250. But over the last five years, the branch count has gone up to 350 with full time volunteers increasing year after year, he said. "When Dr Dabholkar was alive, besides Maharashtra, we had ...
I don't follow any fashion trend: Vaani Kapoor
Actress Vaani Kapoor considers herself to be a "decent dresser", but says she doesnt like to follow any fashion trend.
Cal HC directs trial court to dispose applications of Kolkata Mayor's wife
The Calcutta High Court directed today a trial court hearing a divorce suit of West Bengal minister and city mayor Sovan Chatterjee to dispose of two applications by his wife seeking cost of litigation and maintenance for their minor daughter within two months. Directing the Alipore trial court to dispose of the two applications within two months of communication of his order, Justice Sabyasachi Bhattacharya set aside the lower court's earlier direction in this matter. On June 29, the trial court had directed that it will hear the two applications by Ratna Chatterjee seeking cost of litigation and maintenance of their minor child from her husband along with the divorce suit. Challenging this, the Kolkata mayor's wife had moved the high court on July 4 claiming that the two applications should be decided first and then only the divorce suit can be heard. Sovan Chatterjee's lawyers submitted that Ratna's claim for hearing of the two applications first were only to delay the hearing of .
Heather Locklear returns to social media
"Dynasty" star Heather Locklear, who was on a social media break amid her legal and personal struggles, has returned to the online platforms for the first time in four months.
Mamata remembers Rajiv Gandhi on his birth anniversary
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee remembered former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 74th birth anniversary today. "Fondly remembering our former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhiji on his birth anniversary," Banerjee said in a tweet. Born on August 20, 1944, Rajiv Gandhi served as prime minister from 1984 to 1989. He was assassinated on May 21, 1991. Banerjee, was the leader of the West Bengal Youth Congress during Rajiv Gandhi's tenure as prime minister.
Silly Monks acquires 51 % stake in Chintala Sports
Silly Monks, a city-based digital media entertainment firm, today said it has acquired a 51 per cent stake in Chintala Sports Private Limited for an undisclosed amount. According to a press release issued by Silly Monks, Chintala Sports is the curator of Telangana Premier Kabaddi League (TPKL), a regional avatar of the hugely successful Pro Kabaddi League (PKL), in its second season in September. TPKL entered the sports league arena in 2017, with its first season held at Warangal and Karimnagar between January 21 and February 7, 2017, it said. TPKL's matches are scheduled to begin from September 14 to September 30, which will be held in Hyderabad. Silly Monks Managing Director, Mr Sanjay Reddy, who now takes over as the League Commissioner said, "My years at ESPN, Star Sports and Sony Max handling major sports events such as World Cup Cricket, Wimbledon and English Premiere League piqued my interest in sports entertainment. Nurturing a similar property in my home state ...
Shane Warne to come out with autobiography 'No Spin' in October
Spin legend Shane Warne will talk about his extraordinary cricketing career and his life off the pitch besides unveiling several unknown facts in his autobiography which will be published this October. Ebury Press today announced that Warne's memoir "No Spin" will have a global release on October 4. "No Spin" is the true story behind the headlines, in Warne's own voice, and challenges some of the enduring myths and untruths that surround him. Uncompromising and compelling, it is destined to rank alongside some of the greatest sports autobiographies ever, the publisher said. Andrew Goodfellow, deputy publisher at Ebury, said, "Despite all the pain he's inflicted on us over the years Shane Warne is still one of the most admired and celebrated cricketers to a British audience. "You simply can't imagine the game without his unique contributions. I think his insight, no-nonsense honesty and strength of voice will make this the most read cricketing autobiography in years. At Ebury we are ...