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UK refugee professor's Fields Medal stolen
The world's most prestigious maths medal -- the Fields Medal -- was stolen from a British refugee professor just half an hour after he was awarded the prize here.
#KikiChallenge may get you a kick of law: Bengaluru Police
The Bengaluru Police, just like other state authorities, has issued a warning against the viral 'In My Feelings' challenge - also known as the 'Kiki' challenge - and urged people not to do it.The challenge requires people to jump out of their cars and dance on the streets to singer Drake's hit 'In My Feelings' song. The bizarre social media sensation has been causing numerous accidents, which has got the authorities worried.The Bengaluru City Police's official Twitter handle posted the warning, writing, "BCP's Kiki: If you dance for #KikiChallenge on the roads, We're sure of making you dance behind the bars!! Kiki Challenge may get you a KICK OF LAW not KICK OF DANCE"Earlier on Tuesday, the Delhi Police took to social media and requested everyone to "keep Delhi roads safe for all.""Dance on the floors, not on the roads! #KikiChallenge is not worth the fun. #InMyFeelings Keep #Delhi roads safe for all," read the tweet.
Remains of 55 US servicemen from Korean War returned
Vice President of the United States (US), Mike Pence on Wednesday welcomed the arrival of the remains of as many as 55 American servicemen from the Korean War.Pence attended a ceremony Hawaii's Hickam Air Force Base along with his wife, Karen and two individuals who had lost their fathers during the Korean War, Diana Brown Sanfilippo and Rick Downes, as reported by Fox News.Pence said that Sanfilippo was four years old when she lost her father, who was part of a recon mission, while Downes was aged three when he lost his father, who was operating radar on a B-26 Bomber.Taking to his Twiiter handle, Pence said he was "honoured" to be joined by the two in the ceremony.A US military aircraft had travelled to North Korea to ferry the 55 cases.Pence further stated that the gesture from the Kim Jong Un-led nation was proof of "tangible progress in our efforts to achieve peace on the Korean Peninsula.""Today, they are known but to God. But soon we will know their names and we will tell their
Kurdish refugee wins 'Nobel of mathematics' Fields medal
Kurdish refugee turned Cambridge University math professor Caucher Birkar was among four winners of the prestigious Fields prize, dubbed the Nobel for mathematics, but had his gold medal stolen minutes later. It was an embarrassing debut for crime-ridden Rio de Janeiro, the first Latin American city ever to host the Fields ceremony yesterday, which takes place every four years. Less than an hour had passed since Birkar, a 40-year-old specialist in algebraic geometry, had been handed his 14 karat gold medal when his briefcase went missing. The organizer behind the event, the International Congress of Mathematics, said it "profoundly regrets" the incident. Birkar celebrated his achievement -- alongside co-winners Alessio Figalli, Peter Scholze and Akshay Venkatesh -- as a fairy tale come true for the often beleaguered Kurds. "I'm hoping this news will put a smile on the faces of those 40 million people," he said. Born in a village in the ethnic Kurdish province of Marivan, near the ...
Rihanna loves her bottom, breasts
Singer Rihanna says she does not want to lose her derriere or breasts when she embarks on a new fitness regime.
Sidhu to attend Imran Khan's swearing-in
Punjab Cabinet Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu said today that he has accepted the invitation extended by Imran Khan for attending his swearing-in ceremony as the Prime Minister of Pakistan. "It is (a) great honour, I accept the invitation. Men of genius are admired, men of power are feared, but men of character are trusted. Khan Sahab is a man of character. He can be trusted. Sportsmen build bridges, break barriers, unite people," Sidhu said in a statement issued here. Sidhu was among other personalities who had reportedly been invited by Khan to attend his oath-taking ceremony.
Two lionesses from Indore Zoo to be sent to Japan
The Kamla Nehru Zoo here is planning to send two lionesses to Japan's Yokohama Zoological Garden under an exchange program. Uttam Yadav, in-charge of the zoo, said, "We will send two lionesses - Sundari (one year old) and Bijli (four years old) to Yokohama Zoological Garden. In exchange, we will get a pair each of the kangaroo, meerkat, lemur and the Colobus monkey." The two zoos have inked an agreement for the exchange program, and are now seeking clearances from their respective governments, he said.
President confers Outstanding Parliamentarian Award for 2013-2017
Aimed to motivate elected representatives to work better, President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday presented the Outstanding Parliamentarian Award for 2013-2017.
President Kovind confers Outstanding Parliamentarians Award
President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday presented Outstanding Parliamentarians Award for the year 2015 to Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad.Outstanding Parliamentarians Award for the year 2013 was given to Manipur's Governor and five time Rajya Sabha member Dr Najma A. Heptulla and for year 2014, the award was presented to Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Lok Sabha member Hukumdev Narayan Yadav.Speaking to ANI, Heptulla said, "Our democracy is our biggest strength. It has been 70 years since independence, we have showed the world that there is unity in diversity."Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Member of Parliament (MP) from Odisha's Cuttack Bhartruhari Mahatab was also honoured with the Outstanding Parliamentarian Award for 2017.Trinamool Congress' Dinesh Trivedi was also honoured by the Outstanding Parliamentarians Award for the year 2016.All five leaders were awarded by President Kovind at the Central Hall of the Parliament House in Delhi.The Outstanding Parliamentarian Award was established in .
RS takes up 80 pc of starred questions listed for day, Naidu lauds members
The Rajya Sabha today took up 12 of the 15 starred questions listed for the day during the Question Hour, with members earning praise from Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu. This is a second time since the Winter Session sitting on January 2 this year that 80 per cent or more questions listed for the day were taken up by the Upper House and oral answers were given by ministers during Question Hour. During the last Winter Session of Parliament, the Rajya Sabha took up all the 15 listed starred questions for oral replies on January 2, 2018. The total number of Starred Questions for oral answers listed for a day is 15. A member who asks the starred question is allowed to ask two supplementaries and three more members are allowed to ask one supplementary each. In the past, five to six questions could be covered each day and their answers given orally by ministers. For remainder of the questions, written replies are laid on the table. The highlight of the day's proceedings in the Rajya Sabha was ..
UK blind man's guide dog taken away after he punched it 10 times
A blind man in the UK had his guide dog taken away from him after he was caught punching it in the face "at least 10 times", according to a media report. The Guide Dogs For The Blind Association took action against the 59-year-old from Blackburn, Lancashire after receiving a complaint from an eyewitness that the owner shouted abuse and punched the black Labrador near a public park. The partially-sighted attacker told one of his dogs to fetch the tennis ball, which was being thrown by his wife, and he told the other dog to stay but instead they both went to fetch the ball. The man, who was wearing sunglasses, started shouting abuse at the guide dog before hitting it in the face with his fist "at least 10 times" before dragging the dog into the back of his car, the 'Mirror' reported. "It was absolutely horrendous. It would have to be horrendous to have to remove a guide dog from an owner. There were four or five people just standing there not knowing what to do. It was truly shocking,"
Star kids feel entitled, should be given responsibilities: SRK on Suhana photoshoot
Superstar Shah Rukh Khan says star kids have a sense of entitlement because of their family background and that is why they need to be given responsibilities to prove their mettle. Shah Rukh launched his daughter Suhana's maiden photoshoot with Vogue magazine at an award ceremony last evening. The magazine has featured Suhana on the cover, calling the 18-year-old a "future star." "It is a big responsibility for my kids since they've been given such a big platform. They've to put in a lot of hard work, because all the children who are from the film industry get some kind of entitlement as they are film actors' children," Shah Rukh told reporters. "But I think if you are able to give them (some) responsibility, they'll do better," he added. At the event last night, Shah Rukh said he had a double reason to be happy as he won an award and his daughter was on the cover of the magazine. "I am happy and thankful to Vogue for giving me the Ultimate Man of the Decade award. It makes me feel ...
Air Marshal Balakrishnan Suresh takes charge
Air Marshal Balakrishnan Suresh today took over as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Southern Air Command. The Air Marshal, who hails from Thiruvananthapuram, is a graduate of the 'Rashtriya Indian Military College', Dehradun and 'National Defence Academy', Kharakvasla. He was commissioned as a fighter pilot in the Indian Air Force on December 13, 1980. An impressive Guard of Honour was presented to him at the Command on his taking over, an official release said The immaculately turned out air warriors accorded a warm welcome to their AOC-in-C, it added.
Parliament discusses Bill on National Sports University
The Lok Sabha on Wednesday took up for consideration the National Sports University Bill, 2018, aimed at promoting education in the areas of sports sciences, sports technology, sports management and sports coaching.
Millie Bobby Brown breaks up with digital star Jacob Sartorius
'Stranger Things' star Millie Bobby Brown has announced her breakup with pop singer Jacob SartoriusThough the pair still "remain friends".Taking to their Instagram stories, the teenage stars made the official announcement."The decision with Jacob and I was completely mutual," Brown wrote in her Story. "We are both happy and remaining friends." Sartorius echoed the sentiment, writing that they were "happy and remaining friends."Sartorius wrote, "The decision w mills were completely mutual & we are both happy and remaining friends."The ex-couple has been reportedly dating for seven months. They first went public with their relationship in December, and teen fans swooned over their sweet Valentine's Day messages and romantic couple pics.
Billie Piper and Johnny Lloyd expecting a child
Actress Billie Piper says that she is expecting a baby with her musician boyfriend Johnny Lloyd, whom she's been dating for two years.
In a first of its kind, this Friendship Day, PGI India celebrates friendship between couple
We are living in transient times, where this search for novelty and individuality has taken precedence over building or even preserving an emotional connection.Today, the smallest hiccup in a relationship has the ability to conjure up thoughts of giving up and letting go. We are so busy chasing our individual goals and responsibilities that we become unmindful of the strong foundation that we had once created with our partner.So, this Friendship Day, Platinum Days of Love, PGI's flagship brand wants you to pause and remember, amidst your mind faltering thoughts about your relationship, that you were #FriendsFirst. For the first time ever, an endearing campaign that celebrates friendship between couples.Developed and conceptualized by Dentsu Webchutney, the digital campaign features three short and three long digital videos that brings out little instances of pure friendship that exists among couples. The stories beautifully exhibit rare relationships which has honesty, vulnerability, .
Man arrested for stealing cash, valuables from singer Mika Singh's house
A 27-year-old man was arrested here for allegedly stealing valuables and cash from singer Mika Singh's residence in Mumbai, police said today. During interrogation, the man, identified as Ankit Vasan, revealed that he had been working with the singer as an editor for 15 years and had been clandestinely stealing cash and valuables, they said. On July 29, after being noticed by the singer, the accused fled from the studio and hid himself in Mumbai for two days, police said. On July 31, he landed in Delhi and was arrested from Vikaspuri, they said. Police have recovered Rs 50,000, and Rs 5 lakh that had been deposited in three bank accounts, a hard disk containing music software and keys of the studio from the accused, Vijay Kumar, Deputy Commissioner of Police (West), said.
Hyderabad police warn youth against taking up 'kiki challenge'
The Hyderabad traffic police has asked four-wheeler drivers to restrain from attempting 'Kiki challenge,' the latest viral trend that involves jumping out of a moving car and dancing alongside it, and warned of registration of cases against the violators. Police said they have noticed that many young drivers under the influence of "#kikichallenge" are performing dances on the roads by jumping out of moving vehicles. "Jumping out of a moving car and dancing alongside it in the middle of the road, obviously multiplies the risks involved in it. These kinds of acts endanger driver himself and others too. Further, such acts draw criminal charges. Any untoward incident may occur while performing such perilous acts on roads," Hyderabad Traffic Police said in a release. The Kiki Challenge is about people getting out of a moving car and dancing to Canadian rapper Drake's latest song 'In My Feelings.' The police requested the youth of the city to desist from indulging in such acts
Shah Rukh Khan meets survivors of childhood cancer at his home
Shah Rukh Khan today met survivors of childhood cancer before they left for World Children's Winners games 2018 in Moscow to represent India. The 52-year-old star invited the kids at his residence, Mannat to wish them for the upcoming championship. Shah Rukh's IPL team Kolkata Knight Riders along Meer Foundation, that he set up in his father's memory who was a cancer patient, are also providing jerseys and kits to these children for the tournament. "Each kid that I met today has been a winner in his or her own life. It was great spending time with these rays of sunshine and I wish them all the luck not just for the games in Russia, but also for everything else in their life. "I have learnt a lot from them today, they are a source of inspiration and represent the true spirit of sportsmanship," the actor said in a statement. Impacct Foundation at Tata Memorial Hospital is also a part of the initiative to support these kids, who will participate in competitive events like track, chess, ..