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Demi Lovato's drug overdose was severe

Singer-songwriter Demi Lovato's drug overdose was "severe" and she could have died.

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Updated On : 27 Jul 2018 | 7:10 PM IST

Three killed, 19 injured in road mishap in Yavatmal

Three people, including two women, were killed and 19 others injured in a road mishap near here in Eastern Maharashtra, police said today. The mishap took place last evening when a pick-up van packed with passengers crashed into a roadside tree near village Gondwadsa in Umarkhed tehsil of Yavatmal district after the driver lost control over the wheels, they said. The van, carrying devotees of Fulaji Maharaj, was heading towards Adilabad district in adjoining Telangana, the police said. The deceased were identified as Balu Shreeram Sable (35), Narmadabai Dulaji Bomble (45) and Rukhmabai Keshav Wanjare (55), all residents of village Dhanaj of Umarkhed tehsil. Nineteen other passengers were injured, three of them critically. The seriously injured were admitted to the Government Medical College in Yavatmal, the police added.

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Updated On : 27 Jul 2018 | 7:00 PM IST

Fake laughter a polite nod, say experts

People across cultures and continents are often able to say if a laughter is fake or real because of a sophisticated sensitivity to acoustic features that indicate emotional arousal, according to a new study.

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Updated On : 27 Jul 2018 | 6:30 PM IST

Here's how Sneha 'managed' to get out of troubled marriage

Actress Sneha Wagh says saint Sai Babas blessings helped her to get out of a troubled marriage.

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Updated On : 27 Jul 2018 | 6:25 PM IST

Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas engaged, reports US media

Actress Priyanka Chopra, 36, and pop singer Nick Jonas, 25, are engaged after two months of dating, the US media has reported amidst news that the former Miss World has opted out of Bollywood film "Bharat" for a "very special" reason.

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Updated On : 27 Jul 2018 | 6:20 PM IST

Trump denies knowing of campaign meet with Russian lawyer

US President Donald Trump today denied knowing about a 2016 meeting between top members of his election campaign team and a Russian lawyer, disputing reported claims by his former attorney. "I did NOT know of the meeting with my son, Don jr," Trump said in a tweet. "Sounds to me like someone is trying to make up stories in order to get himself out of an unrelated jam," Trump said, referring to a federal investigation into his former lawyer Michael Cohen, who has fallen out with the president.

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Updated On : 27 Jul 2018 | 6:15 PM IST

World's oldest person, a Japanese woman, dies at 117

The world's oldest person, a 117-year-old Japanese woman, has died. Chiyo Miyako died Sunday. Her death was confirmed today by Kanagawa prefecture, her home state south of Tokyo. Miyako, born on May 2, 1901, became the world's oldest person in April after Nabi Tajima from Kikai island in southern Japan died at the age of 117. Miyako's family called her "the goddess" and remembered her as a chatty person who was patient and kind to others, according to Guinness World Records, which had certified her title. Miyako enjoyed calligraphy, which she had practiced until recently, and eating sushi and eel, Guinness said. Guinness said the successor to her world record is yet to be confirmed. The new oldest person in Japan is a 115-year-old woman, Kane Tanaka of Fukuoka on the southern island of Kyushu, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare said. The world's oldest man, Masazo Nonaka on Japan's northern island of Hokkaido, celebrated his 113rd birthday Wednesday.

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Updated On : 27 Jul 2018 | 6:15 PM IST

Bring peace, harmony: Indian celebrities congratulate Imran Khan

A gamut of Bollywood celebrities like Rishi Kapoor, Ayushmann Khurrana and Gul Panag have wished Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan, who is all set to form the government after bagging the highest number of seats in the 11th general election in Pakistan.

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Updated On : 27 Jul 2018 | 3:20 PM IST

Ferguson sends first public message since brain haemorrhage

Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has spoken publicly for the first time since suffering a brain haemorrhage.

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Updated On : 27 Jul 2018 | 3:05 PM IST

Rahul salutes Magsaysay winners

Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday congratulated Bharat Vatwani and Sonam Wangchuk on their winning the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay award this year.

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Updated On : 27 Jul 2018 | 1:10 PM IST

Michael Buble, wife welcome daughter

Singer Michael Buble and wife Luisana Lopilato have welcomed their third child and first daughter.

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Updated On : 27 Jul 2018 | 12:55 PM IST

Six killed in Bihar as car crashes into stationary truck

Six persons were killed when their car crashed into a stationary truck even as a newly-born girl travelling with them had a miraculous escape in Bihar's Jamui district, police said today. The mishap took place late last night on National Highway 33A in Sikandra police station area of the district as the car driver apparently did not notice the stationary truck in time because of heavy rain, SHO Pramod Kumar said. He said occupants of the car included its owner and driver Vipul Kumar (40), besides Nivas Pandey (48), Seema Devi (46), Archana Kumari (25), Savitri Devi (60) and Anjana Kumari (35). The SHO said Archana, the daughter of Nivas Pandey and Seema Devi, had given birth to the girl yesterday at their home in the neighbouring district of Lakhisarai. The SHO said after the birth of the child, the family members hired the car and left for Sikandra to seek medical assistance for the infant and her mother, taking the midwife and a neighbour, Savitri Devi, along. The ...

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Updated On : 27 Jul 2018 | 12:55 PM IST

Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas engaged?

Global sensation Priyanka Chopra and singer Nick Jonas have reportedly exchanged engagement rings.People magazine quoted a source saying, "The couple got engaged a week ago on her 36th birthday while the two were in London. Jonas closed down a Tiffany store in New York City to buy an engagement ring. They are so happy."The news came after Bollywood director Ali Abbas Zafar said that the actress has opted out from his upcoming flick 'Bharat' in 'Nick' of time, owing to a very "special reason".Priyanka and Nick, who reportedly dated for two months, were first spotted together at the 2017 Met Gala.The speculation about their relationship brewed after the pair met each other's family.First, Chopra met Jonas' family at his cousins' wedding in New Jersey and then Nick travelled down to India to meet Chopra's mother.

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Updated On : 27 Jul 2018 | 12:30 PM IST

Pregnancy is 'hard as hell', says Hilary Duff

Actor Hilary Duff opened up about her journey as an expectant mother on social media, calling pregnancy "hard as hell". Duff, who already has a 6-year-old son Luca with ex Mike Comrie, is currently expecting a baby girl with her boyfriend Matthew Koma. The 30-year-old took to Instagram and shared her experience of getting second time pregnant. "The boobs are big the belly is big the body is big. Man...pregnancy is hard. Giving love to all mamas who make it look effortless... this journey is hard as hell and also incredibly special," Duff wrote while also sharing a selfie showing off her baby bump. "Lovely to have a little life inside and to day dream of all the new adventures to come but almost impossible to get my own shoes on... Sick of getting up nine times a night to pee and looking at this weird body in the mirror that is not my own at the moment. Women are so bad a**, this was just a note to remind myself and remind others how strong and beautiful you are! We got this!" she ...

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Updated On : 27 Jul 2018 | 12:05 PM IST

Garner doesn't want her kids around Affleck's girlfriend

Actress Jennifer Garner doesn't want her estranged husband Ben Affleck's girlfriend Lindsay Shookus in their children's lives.

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Updated On : 27 Jul 2018 | 12:00 PM IST

David Spade no longer talks to his father

Actor David Spade says he no longer speaks to his father.

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Updated On : 27 Jul 2018 | 11:45 AM IST

Cardi B pulls out of Bruno Mars arena tour

Rapper Cardi B has pulled out of an upcoming tour with Bruno Mars. She said that she has made the decision to take additional time to recover "mentally and physically" from giving birth.

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Updated On : 27 Jul 2018 | 11:15 AM IST

Are Bella Hadid, The Weeknd back together?

Seems like former flames, Bella Hadid and The Weeknd a.k.a Abel Tesfaye are back together and going strong after breaking up nearly two years ago.E!Online quoted a source, saying, "The couple is exclusively dating and are in a great place. Abel realized once he started dating around, that he actually is still in love with Bella, and they reconnected.""Bella never really lost feeling for Abel and had hoped they would eventually get back together," they added.The Weekend dated Selena Gomez until October of last year.The singer and Hadid were also spotted vacationing and spending time together at Coachella..

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Updated On : 27 Jul 2018 | 9:45 AM IST

Beyonce shares her twins' new photo

Singer Beyonce Knowles, who never disclosed much of her private life's details in public, has shared few pictures from her family vacation in Europe.

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Updated On : 27 Jul 2018 | 8:10 AM IST

Rita Ora goes topless

Singer-actress Rita Ora went topless in a photograph.

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Updated On : 27 Jul 2018 | 8:10 AM IST