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Foetus found in Delhi hospital toilet
A five-month-old abandoned foetus has been found in the women's washroom of a hospital here, police said on Monday.
The menstruation taboo is ancient: Radhika Apte
Actress Radhika Apte says there is little awareness about feminine hygiene in India, and it is time to educate people about the importance of menstruation hygiene.
No one was willing to cast me for younger roles, says Dalljiet Kaur
Actress Dalljeit Kaur, who made a comeback on the small screen after a year with the supernatural thriller "Qayamat Ki Raat", says content makers on Indian television were not willing to cast her for younger roles in shows as she is a mother of one and 35 years old.
Series on iconic speeches in India on TV soon
A series narrating the story behind the iconic speeches in India will soon find its way on to the small screen.
Safety measures in place for funeral of UK Novichok victim
Safety measures have been put in place for the funeral of a British woman who died after exposure to the deadly nerve agent Novichok. Rev. Philip Bromiley, who will be leading Monday's funeral of Dawn Sturgess, says "there won't be any pallbearers and the coffin will be in situ before we arrive, so obviously there's probably been precautions around that and the coffin itself." He said morticians have been working with Public Health England ahead of the service. Sturgess and her partner Charlie Rowley collapsed on June 30 after coming into contact with Novichok near the city in southwestern England where Russian former spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter were poisoned with Novichok in March. Rowley was also exposed to the nerve agent but survived.
Paris Hilton says she can't wait to have a baby
Socialite Paris Hilton says she is looking forward to parenthood. The 37-year-old reality star believes she will make a great mom, reported E! online. "I can't wait to have a baby. I'm going to be the best mom," she said. Hilton and "The Leftovers" star Chris Zylka got engaged during a ski trip to Aspen, Colorado. Zylka presented her with a massive 20-carat ring worth USD 2 million.
Farhan Akhtar denounces Haryana goat rape
Bollywood star Farhan Akhtar strongly criticised the Haryana goat rape case and said "something has gone seriously wrong in the evolution and education".Expressing his anger and sorrow, the 44-year-old star took to Twitter and tweeted, "Women and children living in fear of the Indian man's power politics and sexual perversion were not enough... now goats and dogs will too. Something has gone seriously wrong in our evolution and our education. Where's the light at the end of this tunnel?"On July 29, a complaint was registered against eight men in Haryana's Mewat district for allegedly gang-raping a pregnant goat, who later died. The incident took place on the night of July 25.Following the incident, a #JusticeForGoat campaign was also launched on Twitter, where thousands of twitterers raised concern over the gruesome act.
UK's top envoy makes 'Japanese wife' gaffe in China
Britain's new foreign Minister made an awkward debut in China today when he sought to curry favour with his hosts by mentioning his Chinese wife, but accidentally referred to her as "Japanese". China and Japan have been traditional rivals for centuries. Although relations have improved somewhat recently, they remain touchy due to issues such as Japan's bloody occupation of parts of China in the 1930s and 40s. Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt, on his first official visit to China, quickly acknowledged the "terrible" error. "My wife is Japanese -- my wife is Chinese. That's a terrible mistake to make," he told his counterpart, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. "My wife is Chinese and my children are half-Chinese and so we have Chinese grandparents who live in Xian and strong family connections in China,"he added, referring to the ancient city of Xian in northern China. A former health minister, Hunt is married to Lucia Guo, with whom he has three children. He succeeds the gaffe-prone Boris
Man injured in leopard attack while saving his pet dog
A 29-year-old man was injured in an attack by a leopard when he tried to save his pet dog from the wild animal here, a civic official said today. The man, Suraj Gawai, suffered serious injuries in the incident which occurred in the wee hours of yesterday at Rahul Nagar in the eastern suburb of Mulund, said the official from the BMC Disaster Control Room. Gawai and his family members were fast asleep when their pet Rottweiler, tied outside the house, suddenly started barking at around 2 am, he said. Gawai opened the door to check and saw the leopard trying to attack the dog. When he attempted to rescue the dog, the big cat pounced on him, leaving him injured, before fleeing, the official said. The area where the leopard attack victim resides lies close to the forests of the Sanjay Gandhi National Park,home to a number of wild animals. Gawai, who suffered injuries on his face and scalp, has been admitted in the surgical ward of the civic-run KEM Hospital in Central Mumbai,
Sonam b'day wish for Anand will surely melt your heart
Bollywood star Sonam Kapoor is super excited for her husband Anand Ahuja's 35th birthday as she shared an adorable message for him.For this special day, the 'Veere di Wedding' star took to Instagram to wish her loving husband with a heart-warming message. She shared multiple pictures in the post."To the love of my life and the kindest gentlest soul I know, a very very happy birthday! You make my world better and I'm so blessed you were born today. "We are each of us angels with only one wing, and we can only fly by embracing one another." Luciano De CrescenzoEarlier today, Sonam surprised Anand with a lovely basketball themed cake, with a message saying, "It's your time to soar! Happy Happy Birthday! We love you."Anil Kapoor also joined the celebrations as he also wished his son-in-law with a cute photo of himself with Anand with a message. "You've chased your dreams & now you're living them! Doesn't get better than this! Happy Birthday, Anand Ahuja. You are already having a hell .
7-month-old Japanese baby's hair take internet by storm
A 7-month-old Japanese girl has captured the hearts of internet users, but not because of her chubby cheeks or big round eyes, it's all thanks to her impressively lustrous and thick hair.The number of posts on Baby Chanco's Instagram is just 47, but the munchkin has managed to rake in over 1.5 lakh followers since her profile was created in May this year.While the toddler is yet to to walk or talk, she has taken the internet by storm with over 10 thousand likes on every post. This baby girl surely has something that millennials yearn for!Instagram users are overwhelmed with delight, all thanks to this baby's voluminous deep-black hair.Not just her hair, but Baby Chanco's style is also quite impressive. In her pictures, she can be seen sporting a series of adorable expressions, with her hair styled in different ways. On some days, it is adorned with clips and cute bows. And on others, it is left in its impressive, natural state.Check out some adorable pictures of the little hair ...
Sonam has a special b'day cake for Anand!
As Anand S Ahuja turns 35 today, his wife and Bollywood star Sonam Kapoor has got the best birthday surprise for him.Sonam surprised Anand with a lovely basketball themed cake, with a message on the cake, "It's your time to soar! Happy Happy Birthday! We love you."Sharing the photos of the same on his Instagram account, Anand wrote, "When #ballislife and you're #lakernation and it's yo birthday.""@sonamkapoor... you are my wings," he added.He also posted another photo of the cake, which showed a clearer vision of a guy playing basketball and Anand written on it. He captioned the picture as, "@sonamkapoor you are unreal."Meanwhile, Sonam's younger sister and producer Rhea Kapoor used her creativity as she gifted Anand a huge-size shoe made up of flowers on his birthday.Taking to her Instagram account, Rhea shared a photo of Anand holding the gift along with a caption, 'Happy almost birthday @anandahuja I didn't know what shoe you really wanted so we just made you one we were sure you ..
Barack, Michelle Obama shake a leg at Beyonce's concert
Former United States President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama were spotted dancing at a concert of singers Beyonce Knowles and Jay-Z in Landover, Maryland on Saturday night.In a fan video, Barack and Michelle Obama can be seen throwing their hands in the air while dancing along, reported People magazine.Earlier, Michelle Obama was seen at another concert of the singers in Paris two weeks ago, where she was filmed dancing with Beyonce's mother, Tina Knowles.Barack and Michelle Obama are close friends with Beyonce and Jay-Z.In 2008, Beyonce performed 'At Last' during Barack Obama's first inauguration, and she went on to collaborate with Michelle Obama on her 'Let's Move' campaign combatting childhood obesity.
Asian Games gold medallist battles ailments amidst Govt apathy
Hakam Bhattal, an Asian Games gold medallist and the recipient of the prestigious Dhyan Chand Award, is currently battling against kidney and liver ailments and has not received any attention from the government, let alone support.Admitted at a private hospital in Punjab's Sangrur, and with his pension being a measly seven thousand a month, Bhattal needs some support from the government in order to avail better healthcare.Speaking to ANI, his wife said that the government does not care much for athletes, caring for them only for as long as they win medals."How will people be encouraged to take up sports if no one even comes to check on an athlete who has won two gold medals for the country? We are not wealthy and do not have any land. It is difficult to get good medical care," said Bhattal's wife.A gold medal winner in the 1978 Asian Games in Bangkok, and the 1979 Asian Track and Field Championships in Tokyo, Bhattal was also awarded the Dhyan Chand Award for Lifetime Achievement in ..
Fishermen leader Ramchandra Patil no more
Fishermen community leader Ramchandra Kana Patil died tonight at a hospital in Mumbai due to protracted illness. He was 79. Patil was the president of the Maharashtra Macchimar Action Committee. He started his social work as an activist of the Rashtra Seva Dal. He had also served as the Asia representative of the World Fish Forum People. Patil is survived by his wife, two sons and a daughter. His funeral will take place tomorrow at Vadrai village in Palghar district, his family sources said.
Thomas Cook drops SeaWorld holidays over animal welfare concerns
British holiday firm Thomas Cook will stop selling trips to animal parks which keep captive killer whales, including SeaWorld in Florida and Loro Parque in Tenerife, their CEO announced today. "We have actively engaged with a range of animal welfare specialists in the last 18 months, and taken account of the scientific evidence they have provided," Peter Fankhauser wrote in a blog post. "We have also taken feedback from our customers, more than 90 per cent of whom told us that it was important that their holiday company takes animal welfare seriously," he added, confirming that tickets to such attractions will no longer be sold from next summer. Animal welfare concerns over the treatment of orcas in captivity have been amplified since the critically lauded 2013 documentary Blackfish, which argued that the highly intelligent animals are psychologically traumatised in tourist attractions such as SeaWorld. Fankhauser said the decision came after an introduction of a new Thomas Cook ...
Celebrations will always be incomplete: Sonu Sood remembers parents on birthday
As he turns a year older tomorrow, Sonu Sood recalls how his parents made sure to throw him a huge party on his birthday. Sonu, who was born in Moga, Punjab, in 1974, said he stopped celebrating his birthday after his parents' death and now prefers being surrounded by his close ones every year. "I have not been celebrating my birthday since a couple of years. I just spend time with my family. Since I lost my parents, the whole zeal of celebrating birthday fizzled out. I believe celebrations will always be incomplete without them. "They used to throw great parties on my birthdays, but now I mostly spend my birthdays working. Only few of my close friends come over with a cake and we have dinner together. But otherwise I am not into big celebrations," Sonu told PTI. The actor said his mother used to take him to the temple on every birthday and he still follows the tradition. Apart from it, Sonu who has been contributing for the welfare of acid attack survivors, tries to do as much as he .
Sanjay Dutt turns 59, wife showers praise
As Sanjay Dutt turned 59 on Sunday, his wife Maanayata Dutt showered praise on him for being a "darling husband" and a "comforting father".
Meghan Markle's father upset over her 'sense of superiority'
Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle's "sense of superiority" is disturbing, says her father Thomas Markle.
Sandesh Prasannakumar creates new landmark for Indian racers
Having broken new ground by becoming the first Indian to participate in the Thailand Superbike Championship, Sandesh Prasannakumar is now focussed on finishing on the podium in the remaining two phases of the competition. The Bengaluru racer made it a memorable debut by finishing second in the first phase of the competition.