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Pratibha Agrawal awarded the Sahitya Akademi Translation Prize
The Sahitya Akademi Translation Prize 2017 for Hindi was conferred on veteran scholar-translator Pratibha Agrawal here on Tuesday.
Shatrughan seeks national mourning for Karunanidhi
BJP MP Shatrughan Sinha today expressed grief over death of DMK president M Karunanidhi and urged the Centre to announce a national mourning for him. Sinha said Karunanidhi was "most loved, admired and respected leader and a real role model for everybody." The 94-year-old leader died at Chennai after prolonged illness today. "His passing away is an heart-breaking news for all of us," the BJP MP from Patna Sahib told PTI over phone. It would be apt to describe him as the "last mughul" of Indian politics, Sinha, who served as Union minister in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee ministry, said. "Its true that the show must go on but the show will not be the same without Karunanidhi," the actor-politician said.
4 undertrials escape from juvenile home
Four undertrials fled from a juvenile home at Ram Colony, Camp, around 5 kilometers from here, after breaking the toilet grill, police said today. Police said that last night after taking their dinner the inmates went to the toilet where they broke the grill and fled. SSP J Elanchezhian said a case was registered at Sadar police station in this connection. Police is searching for the escaped inmates, the SSP said. All police stations in Punjab and adjoining states were informed and asked to locate the juveniles, the SSP said.
Telangana CM condoles Karuna's demise
Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao today condoled the death of DMK president M Karunanidhi, saying the demise of the veteran leader is a great loss to the country's politics. Karunanidhi, who died today aged 94, was among a few leaders who made commmon people politically aware, a release from the Chief Minister's Office quoted him as saying. Rao expressed his condolences to the bereaved family members. He would attend the funeral of Karunanidhi, the release said.
Spain heatwave death toll rises to nine
Spain's death toll from a particularly virulent heatwave rose to nine in just one week, authorities said today, as the country suffers sky-high temperatures. A 66-year-old man who died on Thursday in the southwestern region of Extremadura near Portugal was found to have died of heat stroke, a spokesman for the regional health department told AFP. A 75-year-old woman who died two days later also succumbed to heat stroke, he added. This brings to nine the number of people to have died as a direct consequence of the heatwave. A 40-year-old German man who was on the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage also died from heat stroke in Extremadura, as did an 81-year-old man. Parts of the region registered temperatures of up to 46 degrees Celsius (115 degrees Fahrenheit) at the weekend. Over in the northeast in Catalonia, three homeless men have died. Two other men -- a road worker in his 40s and a 78-year-old pensioner tending to his vegetable garden -- also passed away from heatstroke last week.
Dancing outside moving cars not my idea: Kiki challenge creator
Internet comedian Shiggy, the man responsible for the viral 'In My Feelings' challenge, said that he does not support the idea of people jumping out of their moving cars to perform the challenge.TMZ quoted Shiggy as saying that Drake fans have been putting their lives at risk by dancing in the middle of traffic. He kick-started the challenge after he posted the very first #InMyFeeling video where he was seen grooving to the song by Drake. The video, however, did not involve a moving car. The challenge only went uphill from there, becoming a viral sensation.Shiggy clarified that performing outside a moving car was not his idea. He advised fans to stop doing it.In the viral social media challenge, popularly known as 'Kiki Challenge', people get out of their moving cars and dance to Drake's 'In My Feelings' song. While there are some really funny videos, the internet if also filled with a lot of failed ones where people end up hurting themselves.
'Alpha' gets India release date
Albert Hughes' historical drama "Alpha" will release in India on August 24.
Demi Lovato out of hospital, checks into rehab
Singer-actress Demi Lovato is out of a hospital where she was admitted two weeks ago following a drug overdose and is currently undergoing treatment at a rehabilitation centre.
Serena talks about postpartum emotions
In a heartfelt note on social media, American tennis ace Serena Williams opened up about her postpartum struggles.The 36-year-old, in length, talked about what she has been going through since giving birth to her daughter, Alexis Olympia, who turns one this September.Williams, who recently suffered an embarrassing defeat against unseeded Johanna Konta of Britain in the first round of the San Jose Tournament, said: "Last week was not easy for me. Not only was I accepting some tough personal stuff, but I just was in a funk. Mostly, I felt like I was not a good mom."Williams further wrote that she had read several articles that said postpartum emotions can last up to 3 years if not dealt with. "I like communication best. Talking things through with my mom, my sisters, my friends let me know that my feelings are totally normal," the 23-time Grand Slam champion said."It's totally normal to feel like I'm not doing enough for my baby. We have all been there. I work a lot, I train, and I'm ...
Riteish finds ways to make me feel special: Genelia Deshmukh
Actress-producer Genelia Deshmukh says her actor husband Rietish Deshmukh always finds a way to make her feel really special.
Anil-Sunita give daughter Sonam #RelationshipGoals
Sonam Kapoor Ahuja, who recently got married to Anand S Ahuja, has revealed that she looks up to parents Anil Kapoor and Sunita Kapoor for some major relationship goals.The 'Veerey Di Wedding' star took to social media to share an adorable picture of Anil and Sunita and wrote alongside, "#relationshipgoals"The 'Fanney Khan' star, who has completed 45 years of marriage with wife Sunita, had recently revealed, via a social media post, how their love story began. Speaking candidly about his endearing love story to Humans of Bombay Anil spilled the beans about how it all started with a mere prank call.The 61-year-old also talked about how he feels that they have just started dating, and how she motivates him to go to work every day.On the professional front, the father-daughter duo is all set to come together on the silver screen in their next 'Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga'. The movie also stars Rajkummar Rao and Juhi Chawla in pivotal roles.
Tennis star Serena Williams suffering from postpartum emotions
Serena Williams says she is suffering from "postpartum emotions" as the 23-time Grand Slam winner struggles to deal with juggling family life and tennis. The 36-year-old American is seeking to regain her top form after missing most of the 2017 WTA season due to a pregnancy. "I read several articles that said postpartum emotions can last up to three years if not dealt with," Williams said on Monday. Williams' disclosure comes a week after she suffered the worst loss of her career in San Jose, losing the final 12 games in a shocking 6-1, 6-0 first-round upset to unseeded Johanna Konta. On Monday, she described her mindset at the time as being in a "funk". "Last week was not easy for me. Not only was I accepting some tough personal stuff, but I just was in a funk. Mostly, I felt like I was not a good mom," Williams wrote on her social media Instagram account. Williams said she is trying to work through her despair by sharing her feelings with family and friends. "Talking things through ..
Facebook removes US conspiracy theorist's pages for hate speech
Facebook has announced it has removed four pages of US conspiracy theorist Alex Jones for violation of its policy that bans extremist behaviours including hate speech.
Everything about me is not for public consumption: Priyanka Chopra
Actress Priyanka Chopra, dogged by engagement rumours with American singer Nick Jonas, says her personal life is not for the public to know and she doesn't owe anyone an explanation.
Demi Lovato's ex-boyfriend spotted at a charity event
As the show must go on, Demi Lovato's ex-boyfriend Wilmer Valderrama was seen attending a charity event, which comes weeks after Demi Lovato was hospitalised following a drug overdose.The 'NCIS' TV series actor attended a charity event in Los Angeles hosted by Angelina Jolie's foundation, which works towards providing legal help to refugee and immigrant minors residing in the United States, reported E! Online.Valderrama had paid frequent visits to his ex-girlfriend soon after she was hospitalised.On a related note, Lovato took to Instagram on August 5 and said that she will continue her fight against drug overdose, and even thanked her friends and family for being with her all through.Lovato is well known for her struggle with substance abuse over the years and she recently gave fans a sneak peek into her life when she talked about her struggles with addiction in the documentary- 'Simply Complicated'.
Hry to honour CWG medal winners on Independence Day
Haryana Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Anil Vij today said the medal winners of Commonwealth Games and other sports events would be honoured at district-level Independence Day functions on August 15. He said that there would be no better occasion than the Independence Day to honour these sports persons and directions have been issued to make all necessary arrangements. Vij said that jobs would be provided to about 300 sportspersons under the sports quota. For this, names would be forwarded to departments concerned which would finalize the recruitment process, he said. A notification in this regard would soon be issued and advertisement would be released so that each sportsperson could get equal opportunity, the minister said.
'Chef of the century', Joel Robuchon, dies at 73
Joel Robuchon, the world's most-starred Michelin chef who tore down kitchen walls to give diners new insights into the art of haute cuisine, has died at 73, a French government spokesman said today. Robuchon, who was hailed as one of four "chefs of the century" by the Gault & Millau industry bible in 1990, founded a string of restaurants that revolutionised fine dining across three continents, ratcheting up a record 31 Michelin stars. From Tokyo to Paris and Macau, foodies queue up for seats in his L'Atelier restaurants, where they can watch chefs in action, perched on high stools at a U-shaped bar. According to Le Figaro newspaper, he died of cancer in the Swiss city of Geneva. His death was confirmed by government spokesman Benjamin Griveaux in a tweet. "Joel Robuchon, a visionary chef who was the most starred in the world, leaves us today. "From Paris to Shanghai, his savoir-faire was an art form that made French gastronomy shine and continues to inspire the next generation of .
Over 100 take ill after eating at community feast in C'garh
Over 100 people fell ill after reportedly eating food at a feast organised following a funeral in Chhattisgarh's Raigarh district, police said today. The incident happened yesterday in Gadhumariya village in the district, located around 250 kilometres from the state capital Raipur. "Villagers complained of uneasiness and several vomited after consuming food at a community feast held yesterday afternoon after a funeral," Raigarh Additional Superintendent of Police Harish Rathore said. He said that 87 people, including 25 women and children. were rushed to the district hospital while 15 others were taken to hospitals in the vicinity. "Forty people are still undergoing treatment at the district hospital. They are out of danger. Investigations are underway to find out the cause of the incident," Rathore said. In a similar incident on July 28 in the state's Rajnandgaon district, a woman had died and 149 others fell ill after partaking a community feast.
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Award tenders for laying pipeline to supply treated sewage water: NGT
The National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) to award tenders for laying a pipeline to supply treated sewage water for gardening in a south Delhi colony. A bench of Justice Raghuvendra S Rathore and expert member Satyawan Singh Garbyal directed the DDA and the SDMC to complete the exercise by November 15, and warned that in case of default, a cost of Rs 10,000 each would be imposed on them. "Further, they are directed to continue the supply of water by temporary arrangements till November 15, 2018. DDA and MCD Delhi shall submit a report on completion of the work on November 16, 2018," the bench said. The order came after the tribunal was informed that tenders for pipes have been floated and once they are finalised, the pipes will be laid down on a stretch of approximately 6 km, after which regular supply of treated water will be made available to the parks. The tribunal had earlier directed the civic ..