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Foetus found in lavatory of AirAsia plane, taekwondo player says she lost it

A foetus, believed to be around six months old, was recovered from a lavatory of an AirAsia plane after it landed here from Guwahati this afternoon, police said. When an alarm was raised by the cabin crew about the discovery, a 19-year-old taekwondo player admitted that she lost the foetus, they said. The woman was supposed to travel to South Korea tomorrow for a tournament and was accompanied by her coach. The cabin crew was doing a routine check of the lavatories when they found the foetus wrapped in toilet paper. The flight number I5 784 had originated from Imphal. The plane landed at the T-3 terminal of Indira Gandhi International Airport here at 3.30 pm. According to the police, the woman who boarded the plane in Guwahati delivered "a pre-mature dead foetus". The police have sent the foetus for post-mortem and the woman has been sent for a medical examination. Her coach told the police he was neither aware of her pregnancy nor had she revealed about it in the documents she had ...

Raj: Mortal remains of CRPF jawan killed in Batamaloo attack consigned to flames

The mortal remains of CRPF jawan Shankar Lal Barala, killed in a terrorist attack in the Batamaloo area of Srinagar in Kashmir, were consigned to flames at his native Tejpura village in Rajasthan today. Barala, posted in 23rd Batallion of the paramilitary force, was killed when militants fired upon at CRPF personnel guarding a checkpost yesterday. Two jawans were also injured in the attack. A pall of gloom descended on Tejpura, which falls in Shahpura town of Jaipur Rural area, when news about Barala's death reached the village. A large number of villagers gathered at his funeral site today to pay tributes to him. They were chanting 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' and 'Vande Mataram' slogans in his honour. Barala's 10-year-old son Ankit lit his funeral pyre. Earlier, Barala was given the guard of honour by the CRPF. Rajasthan Assembly deputy speaker Rao Rajendra Singh, Virat Nagar MLA Phool Singh Bhinda, Sri Madhopur MLA Jhabar Singh paid floral tributes to him. Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje, ..

North Koreans eat dog meat to beat the heat

With the summer heat beating down on North Korea, its biggest brewery is pumping out twice as much beer as usual, residents are queuing up for syrupy treats and restaurants are serving up bowl after bowl of spicy dog meat soup. Euphemistically known as "dangogi," or sweet meat, dog has long been believed to be a stamina food in North and South Korea and is traditionally eaten during the hottest time of the year, giving a sad twist to old saying "dog days of summer." The dates are fixed according to the lunar calendar and dog meat consumption centers around the three hottest days July 17 and 27, and August 16. Demand appears to be especially high this year as temperature hover near 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit).

Have lot of hope from Virat Kohli: Sourav Ganguly

Former India cricket captain Sourav Ganguly says he has a lot of hope from India skipper Virat Kohli.

Karlie Kloss engaged to Joshua Kushner

Supermodel Karlie Kloss and her boyfriend, businessman Joshua Kushner are engaged. The couple confirmed the news on Instagram. "I love you more than I have words to express. Josh, you're my best friend and my soulmate. I can't wait for forever together. Yes a million times over," Kloss wrote. She also shared a sunset selfie by the sea with her beau. Kushner shared Kloss' photograph, posing on the runway, with the caption: "Fiancee". They have been in a relationship for six years.

Karlie Kloss engaged to Joshua Kushner

American supermodel Karlie Kloss is now engaged to her longtime boyfriend Joshua Kushner.Karlie confirmed the news, on Tuesday, by posting a picture on Instagram captioned, "I love you more than I have words to express. Josh, you're my best friend and my soulmate. I can't wait for forever together. Yes a million times over"Confirming the same, Kushner posted a photo of Karlie Kloss on the photo-sharing application and captioned it 'fiance', E! Online reported.The couple has been dating for over 6 years and is currently in Italy for a vacation.

Asiad performance could be considered for Sports Awards to be held on Sep 25

The Sports Ministry is open to the idea of considering outstanding performers of next month's Asian Games for this year's National Sports Awards, which will be held on September 25 instead of the conventional August 29 to ensure that athletes don't miss out due to their participation in the continental showpiece. Every year, the National Sports Awards ceremony is held on August 29 at the Rashtrapati Bhawan to commemorate the birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand as the National Sports Day. But in a departure from tradition, the awards ceremony will be held on September 25 to avoid a clash of dates with the Asian Games to be held in the Indonesian twin cities of Jakarta and Palembang from August 18 to September 2. Sports Secretary Rahul Bhatnagar said the decision was taken to ensure maximum participation from sportspersons and the Sports Ministry has already received a green signal from the Rashtrapati Bhawan on the change of dates. "The Sports Ministry has decided to ..

Very happy with Salman Khan's success: Shilpa Shetty

Actress Shilpa Shetty shares a close bond with Salman khan over the years and says that she is very happy with the actor's success which he has achieved throughout his film career.

Purchasing couture in India centered around wedding: Tarun Tahiliani(IANS Interview)

Ace designer Tarun Tahiliani, a name that represents modern India in the most glamorous form through his avant garde designs with a focus on rich Indian heritage art and craft, says that buying couture in India is centered around biggest events like wedding as it is primarily synonymous with bridal or occasion wear.

Kylie Jenner tops 2018 Instagram rich list, Virat Kohli 17th

Social media is becoming increasingly powerful when it comes to influencing a consumer's buying decisions and celebrities are often found to be the driving factor behind it.Celebrities, including actors, models and sportspersons, are undoubtedly raking in huge moolah by acting as social media influencers.Instagram scheduler HopperHQ has compiled its 2018 Instagram rich list which tells you who is making how much with each post and who is leading the charts when it comes to raking in money through the photo-sharing application.They take into account the number of followers, per post engagement and frequency of posts to compile the list.HopperHQ's Instagram rich list for 2018 is topped by none other than Kylie Jenner, who may charge up to 1 million US dollars for a post! Jenner, who owns a cosmetic empire which is popular across the globe, soared past her half-sister Kim Kardashian, who is on number four.Last year's leading lady Selena Gomes has settled down with the second position ...

Demi Lovato in hospital after 'drug overdose'

Singer Demi Lovato was rushed to a hospital here after suffering a suspected drug overdose.

Mob thrashes Muslim man in Ghaziabad court

A 25-year-old Muslim man was beaten up by a group of people in a Ghaziabad court in Uttar Pradesh where he had gone to marry a Hindu woman, police said on Tuesday.

Mob thrashes Muslim man at Ghaziabad court

A 25-year-old Muslim man was beaten up by a group of people at a Ghaziabad court where he had gone to marry a Hindu woman, police said on Tuesday.

Tamil Nadu CM names lioness cub 'Jaya'

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami today named a lioness cub at the zoo here as 'Jaya' and recalled late AIADMK supremo Jayalalithaa's love for animals. Also, he inaugurated enclosures for tigers and a children's park set up at a total cost of Rs 54 lakh at the Arignar Anna Zoological Park at Vandalur, about 40 km from here, an official press release said. The zoo has a pride of 10 lionesses and seven lions, the release said. The cub named Jaya was born on January 27, it said. Jayalalithaa was an animal lover, who had taken measures for basic infrastructure in the zoo, the release quoted the Chief Minister as saying. The zoo, home to 2,410 animals and 46 species of birds, would soon get a rhinoceros from the Sanjay Gandhi Biological Park in Patna, it said. The new enclosures for tigers, too, were expected to accommodate four more of the big cats, in addition to the 26 present, the release said. The Rs 27-lakh children's park was built keeping in mind the increasing .

Australia honours divers involved in Thai cave rescue

The Australian government on Tuesday honoured divers who were involved in the rescue of a Thai boys' soccer team from a flooded cave earlier this month.

Pete Davidson, Grande take break from social media

Actor-comedian Pete Davidson and Ariana Grande have decided to take a break from social media platforms.

Michael Ondaatje named in Man Booker Prize long list

Canadian author Michael Ondaatje has again made the Man Booker Prize list with his latest novel "Warlight," weeks after his book "The English Patient" was named the best work of fiction from the last five decades of the literary prize. Organizers today announced the 13 books in the long list for the prestigious award, chosen from 171 submissions this year the highest number of titles that has been put forward in the prize's 50-year history. Ondaatje's "The English Patient," which won the Booker in 1992, was named winner of the Golden Man Booker winner on July 8, a special award to mark the Booker's 50th anniversary. His "Warlight" tells the story of two orphans in London in the immediate aftermath of World War II. "'Warlight' contains an incredible array of characters through whom Ondaatje tells the hidden, barely spoken, tale of war, especially as it impacts on children," the judges said. The list also includes the first graphic novel to reach the award's longlist. Written by Nick ..

Agra youth breaks another Rubik's Cube record

A B.Com student here has claimed to have set the world record for solving multiple Rubik's cube blindfolded by solving 48/48 cubes in this condition.

PM Modi visits Rwanda's Genocide Memorial Centre; pays tribute to victims

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today saluted the "indomitable spirit" of the people of Rwanda as he visited the Genocide Memorial Centre here which honours over 250,000 victims of the country's mass killings in 1994. Prime Minister Modi, who is on a two-day state visit to Rwanda, arrived here yesterday on the first leg of his three-nation Africa tour, becoming the first Indian premier to visit the East African country. He paid tribute to the victims of the genocide with a laying of wreath on the burial place and toured the centre to learn more about the history of the genocide against the Tutsi -- the principal ethnic community in Rwanda. Modi wrote a heartfelt message in the guest book of the memorial after his visit. "My visit to the Kigali Genocide Memorial has been a deeply moving experience. The genocide in Rwanda was a grim reminder of the worst aspects of humanity. Rwanda's response, as a nation, to this tragedy has been one of restraint, reconciliation and peace. "I salute this .

Tips to deal with frizzy hair

Frizzy hair is a never-ending problem. It is caused by lack of moisture in the hair and humidity adds more to the suffering. But dont worry!