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Politics not complicated if people kept priority: Naveen
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, who won the state Assembly election for the fifth consecutive time, on Sunday said politics is not complicated when people and their welfare are kept in the forefront.
Kendall Jenner is single and loving it!
American model Kendall Jenner, who recently broke up with NBA star Ben Simmons, is fully enjoying her singlehood.The 23-year-old model spent some part of her Saturday hanging out on a yacht and jet skiing in Monaco with some of her famous friends including models Bella Hadid and Luka Sabbat, E! News reported.The 'Keeping Up With The Kardashians' star looked like she was having the time of her life with her friends by her side as she raced around the crystal clear water of the Mediterranean Sea.She was photographed while she spent some much-needed time with her buddies.In one of the pictures, Kendall could be seen raising her hands up in the air with a huge smile on her face as she rode next to Luka.Kendall, Bella, and Luka turned heads during the 2019 Cannes Film Festival sporting some of the most stunning outfits on the red carpet and at other events.Kendall's outings and fun in the sun comes just days after news broke that she and her boyfriend Ben Simmons broke up after dating for .
Trump gives trophy to sumo winner in Japan
US President Donald Trump on Sunday awarded a trophy to the winner of a sumo wrestling final in the Japanese capital during a four-day visit to the Asian nation.
Trump graces sumo bout, plays golf, meets Abe in Japan
US President Donald Trump awarded a trophy to the winner of a sumo wrestling final, here on Sunday, during his four-day visit to Japan.
Sourabh Verma slams Air India for luggage damage
Shuttler Sourabh Verma on Sunday slammed the Air India support staff for damaging his bag in transit during a flight from New Delhi to Copenhagen, Denmark. Verma, ranked 46th in the world, expressed his displeasure in a series of tweets.
Oscar Academy head sees 'logic' in an India office
After the Maharashtra government proposed to set up an Oscars office here, Academy of Motion Pictures and Sciences President John Bailey hailed it as an "excellent idea".
Grandson's graduation fills Big B with pride
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan was filled with pride as his grandson Agastya graduated in London.
Enrique shares adorable video with his twin babies
Enrique Iglesias posted an adorable video of his 17-month-old twins Nicholas and Lucy on Sunday.In the video posted on Instagram, aptly captioned "Three children in this video", Enrique can be seen merrily playing with his giggly munchkins.While adorable Nicholas can be seen wearing a plain white T-shirt with American flag shorts in the clip, his sister Lucy is seen wearing a white top, red skirt and grey printed leggings.Daddy Enrique sports a grey T-shirt along with brown trousers and black sunnies in the video.Enrique and his longtime partner, former Russian tennis player Anna Kournikova, welcomed the twins two years ago in December 2017.A month ago, the 43-year-old singer shared another cute video of his son imitating his voice.He captioned it "Serious Talk".
Trump awards trophy at marquee sumo event in Tokyo
President Donald Trump presented a special Trump trophy to the winner of a sumo tournament in Tokyo on Sunday as he got a taste of one of Japan's most treasured cultural institutions. The honour given to Trump was part of a charm offensive Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe continued Sunday as he courted the president with three things close to his heart: wrestling matches, cheeseburgers and golf. Call it sumo diplomacy. The president, first lady Melania Trump, Abe and his wife, Akie, joined an estimated 11,500 fans who packed Ryogoku Kokugikan Stadium to watch oversized, muscular men battling in loin cloths. At the end, Trump stepped into the ring and presented the eagle-topped "President's Cup" to champion wrestler Asanoyama, making him the first American president to participate. Shoes aren't permitted in the sumo ring, but Trump wore dark-coloured slippers. "That was something to see these great athletes," Trump said before dinner at a Hibachi restaurant. Trump's four-day state ...
Swaraj seeks report over visa denial to German Padma Shri awardee
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday sought a report over the reported denial of visa extension to a German Padma Shri awardee who has threatened to return her award over the issue. German national Friederike Irina Bruning, 61, who was awarded the Padma Shri for cow protection this year, has threatened to return her reward after her application for visa extension for further stay in India has has been rejected by the MEA, according to a media report. Reacting to the media report, Swaraj tweeted: "Thanks for bringing this to my notice. I have asked for a report." Swaraj, in another tweet, also assured help to another woman who appealed to her after her husband and son's passports were robbed from airport in Barcelona, Spain.
Shuttler Sourabh Verma lashes out at Air India for damaging his luggage
Indian badminton player Sourabh Verma Sunday lashed out at national carrier Air India for manhandling and damaging his luggage while he was travelling from Delhi to Copenhagen. "Really disappointed with the service that @airindiain has provided in the last few weeks. I was travelling from Delhi to Copenhagen and on receiving my baggage I found it had been mishandled and broken. I immediately filed a complaint with the @airindiain airport staff," Verma wrote on his twitter handle. The 26-year-old shuttler said despite filing a complain with the airline, he has not got any reimbursement for the broken baggage. "I had also sent a mail stating the situation along with the complaint receipt and the pictures of the broken bag. But i have not received any response or reimbursement regarding my complaint even after 20 days of reporting the damage," he tweeted. The winner of the last year's Russian Open and Dutch Open badminton tournaments, Verma has asked the airline to solve his issue at the
Melania Trump colours fish with kids at Japan digital museum
Melania Trump was perfectly cool Sunday at an air-conditioned interactive digital museum in Tokyo where she drew a purple fish and had it projected on a digital aquarium on the wall, as she and her host, Japanese first lady Akie Abe, joined dozens of schoolchildren while their husbands played golf under the scorching sun. Mrs Trump drew the fish for a girl named Julia, and wrote underneath it: "Julia, Best Wishes, Melania Trump." Her autograph became popular, prompting children to line up. The first lady signed on the back of each student's artwork, along with a message "Be Best!" her children's initiative. The 30 children, third to sixth graders at a Tokyo elementary school, were a bit shy when the first lady in a stylish navy-colour jumpsuit walked in, escorted by Akie Abe, but one by one they came over to her, and then in groups. "Nice to meet you. Can you show me what you drew?" Melania Trump asked a boy with a name sticker on his chest saying "Aoi." He showed her a green turtle .
Swaraj seeks report over visa extension denial to German Padma awardee
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday asked for a report on visa extension denial to a German national - one of the Padma Shri awardees of the year 2019.Friederike Irina Bruning, 61, was awarded the honour for animal welfare given her tireless efforts towards the well-being of cows.Swaraj, who is quick in responding to people's woes on Twitter, shared a media report about visa extension denial to Bruning and stated that she has asked for a report in the matter."Thanks for bringing this to my notice. I have asked for a report," she wrote.According to the media report, Bruning has threatened to return her award after the Ministry of External Affairs rejected her application.Her visa is due to expire on June 25, this year.Also known as Sudevi Mataji, Bruning has been taking care of sick and abandoned cows in Mathura for over two decades..
Four killed in TN road mishap
Four people were crushed to death when their mini truck was involved in a road mishap here early Sunday, police said. The truck rammed into a lorry ahead of it while another lorry hit it from the rear side, killing three people on the spot at Kandampatti flyover on the Salem-Coimbatore section of national highway. Driver of the truck, who was pulled out from the vehicle, died while being taken to a hospital, police said. Traffic on the highway was disrupted for more than one hour, they added.
20-year-old Telangana man scales Mount Everest
After scaling Mount Kilimanjaro, a 20-year-old man from Ibrahimpatnam village in Telangana's Ranga Reddy district has now reached the peak of Mount Everest.While his financial condition was not good, Amogh Tukaram was interested in climbing mountains since he was 17 years old and hence took financial assistance from few Telangana officials and went ahead to climb Mount Everest. He reached the peak of Mount Everest on May 22 at 9.15 am.Speaking to ANI over the phone, Tukaram said, "My aim is to climb seven highest peaks in seven continents and as part of this, I have already climbed Mount Kilimanjaro and now on May 22 I reached the peak of Mount Everest. I just want to make my nation proud. My financial condition was not good, so I have taken financial assistance from few officials like Rachakonda Police Commissioner Mahesh Bhagwat, Telangana Tourism Commissioner Sunita Bhagwat IFS, Ramchandru Tejavat Advisor to Telangana government and others and I have finally made it."He added, "I ..
Former WWII Navajo code talker, lawmaker Pinto dead at 94
John Pinto, a Navajo code talker during World War II who went on to a long career as a Democratic state lawmaker in New Mexico, has died at age 94, his party announced. Pinto was the longest-serving senator in the state, having been first elected in 1977 and remaining in office until his death on Friday, the New Mexico Senate Democrats said. "This is an extraordinary loss to Senator Pinto's family, the state of New Mexico, the country and anyone who knew and loved him," state Senate majority leader Peter Wirth said in a statement. Pinto was born in December 1924 to a family of Navajo shepherds and grew up in Arizona and New Mexico, the Senate statement said. During World War II, he served in the Marine Corps as a code talker -- the native Americans recruited to relay battlefield communications in a spoken code based on their tribal language, which the Germans and Japanese never cracked. Some 400 Navajo took part in the project, along with members of several other tribes. None of the ..
Meghan Markle to miss Trump on UK state visit
Meghan Markle will not be joining husband Prince Harry for a private lunch being hosted by Queen Elizabeth II to welcome US President Donald Trump on his first official state visit to the UK next month, Buckingham Palace announced on Saturday. The 37-year-old royal, who gave birth to the couple's first baby Archie earlier this month, will not join the rest of the royals during a series of events during the three-day visit beginning June 3. The Duchess of Sussex, during her time in the US as an actress, has described Trump as being "misogynistic" and "divisive" in a 2016 interview with a US television show. The Queen will be joined by son Prince of Wales, Prince Charles, and wife Camilla for the official welcome of Trump and his wife Melania on the day they arrive. A ceremonial welcome will be held in the palace's garden on the first day of the visit, instead of the usual Horse Guards Parade venue in Whitehall in London. The decision is likely to be due to security concerns. The Duke ..
Harry to join Queen at a lunch with Trump in June
Britain's Prince Harry will join Queen Elizabeth II at a private lunch with US President Donald Trump and his wife Melania in June, according to media reports.
2 die of electrocution in Bhadohi
A couple working as domestic helps at a trader's home here died due to electrocution Saturday, police said. Chhote Lal Kannaujia (42) died when he came in contact with an electric wire while repairing a submersible pump at Laxman Patti area here under Gyanpur police station, they said. Kannaujia's wife Parvati Devi (35) died while trying to save him, police inspector Chhavi Nath Singh said. Two pet dogs also died in the incident, he said.
Want to make PMO efficient, rather than effective: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday addressed the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) staff, thanked them for their support during his tenure and wished to make the PMO efficient rather than effective.
