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Man dies in suspected wild elephant attack
A man died in a suspected attack by wild elephants on the city outskirts, police said today. The body of the man, in his mid-30s, was found with injury marks, indicating attack by elephants, they said. Forest officials spotted pugmarks of an elephant and its calf -- at the spot on the banks of Noyyal River. The man, yet to be identified, was said to be mentally deranged and was seen roaming in the area in the last two days, police said.
Ranbir's 'Sanju' act is short of breath, suggests trailer
Everything seems to be a joke in the eagerly awaited trailer of Rajkumar Hirani's "Sanju", based on the life of Sanjay Dutt. A cruel joke told in the form of a psychedelic fable replete with visuals of Sanju baba aka Ranbir Kapoor, high on drugs, so high that he can't tell the difference between a laugh and a cry, or a mangalsutra and a toilet seat.
Lee urges govt to make hearing screening for newborns mandatory
Wearing a different hat, former Australia cricketer Brett Lee today said "everybody deserves to hear the sounds of life", and urged the Indian government to make hearing screening for newborn babies mandatory. The fast bowler, who is now Cochlear's Global Hearing Ambassador, was in the city's Sir Ganga Ram Hospital to raise awareness about Universal Newborn Hearing Screening (UNHS). "I am super proud to be here today, I have always said that when you speak about doctors it's like cricket thing, the doctors might be the captains, the physicians might be the fast bowlers, the speech therapist might be the all-rounders. "We are all doing a job to try to benefit these children. Well done to the hospital, they have done the hard work. We have seen so many Cochlear implants," Lee said. Lee is actively involved in raising awareness about hearing screening for newborn babies, more so after his son suffered a temporary hearing loss some time ago. "One of my proudest moments is not playing ...
Niti Taylor joins 'Laal Ishq'
Actress Niti Taylor has been roped in for the upcoming show "Laal Ishq".
Fans go berserk over reports of Andrew Lincoln quitting 'The Walking Dead'
'The Walking Dead' star Andrew Lincoln (starred as Rick Grimes) might exit the AMC series after Season 9.Lincoln's departure, regardless of the circumstances in which his character, Rick, departs, is expected to change the landscape of the show.A fan shared a GIF and shared the sorrow. The tweet read, "Me when I saw that Andrew Lincoln is leaving TWD ?? #TheWalkingDead."Another tweet read, "I've always felt that Andrew Lincoln was the anchor to The Walking Dead (as well as the comic, obviously). The bigger question now is if the show can survive his exit."Another fan wrote, "andrew lincoln/rick grimes is the most important person on the walking dead.. idc what you say, there's no show without him."'The Walking Dead' returns to AMC in October.
Discovery's 'Deadliest Catch' star Blake Painter dies at 38
The well-known star of Discovery's 'Deadliest Catch', Blake Painter, has died at the age of 38.A spokesperson of Clatsop County Sheriff's office said the body was discovered by Painter's friends at his Oregon residence on Friday, reported E! Online.Painter was famous as an expert crab fisherman. He had even served as a captain of a crabbing vessel, F/V Maverick, in 2006 and 2007. The series was aired on Discovery Channel as season 2 and season 3 of the show.Authorities also out ruled the prospect of any foul play in the star's death. Further tests will be performed to determine the cause of death.
US man charged with painting swastikas on cemetery headstones
A man in the US state of Illinois was charged today with hate crimes and other criminal offences after swastikas were found spray-painted on hundreds of headstones in a cemetery. Some 200 graves were defaced with swastikas drawn with black spray paint between Friday night and early Saturday morning at the Sunset Hills Cemetery in Glen Carbon, a small community near the city of St Louis. The vandalism occurred as the country was entering the Memorial Day holiday weekend, which commemorates fallen American veterans. About 1,300 veterans are buried at the nondenominational cemetery. Black-and-white security video captured the alleged vandal's image, and police arrested 34-year-old Timothy McLean. McLean was charged with a host of criminal offences, including four hate crimes charges for the cemetery vandalism and additional vandalism on homes in a nearby community, police said. No motive was given for his actions. "We haven't seen anything of this magnitude in the 30 years that I've been
Julianne Hough plans pre-vacation fashion show
Actress Julianne Hough prepares for her holiday outfits with an at-home "fashion show".
5 arrested for raping woman in Delhi
A woman was allegedly raped by five men in southwest Delhi's Vasant Kunj, the police said today. The incident was reported yesterday, following which the accused were arrested, they said. According to the complaint lodged by the woman who works in a club, she was waiting for a cab when five men forced her into their car and took her to a paying guest house and raped her, the police said.
Pack of dogs eat 2-yr-old girl
In a horrific incident, a two-year-old girl was eaten by a pack of dogs at Bhim Nagar colony in Govind Puri area of Modinagar, a district official said today. The stray dogs took the baby from a double-storey building to a sugarcane field and ate her yesterday, Sub Divisional Magistrate of Modinagar, Pawan Agarwal, said. The enraged people of the area raised slogans against the Modinagar Municipality. Agarwal said, "taking cognizance of the death of the baby, orders were passed to the municipality officials to catch the stray dogs. A drive was launched and many dogs were caught after giving them tranquillisers.
Westminster Abbey to open new galleries for public
A previously unseen series of galleries high up above the floor of Westminster Abbey here are set to be unveiled to the public for the first time in 700 years.
Nepal honours 9 sherpas for climbing Mt Everest
Nepal today honoured nine Sherpa climbers for successfully scaling Mount Everest, on the anniversary of the first conquest of the world's highest peak. The programme was organised to commemorate the first human ascent to the 8,848 metre peak on May 29, 1953 by mountaineer Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay. On the occasion of the International Everest Day, those who received the honour include Kami Rita, 48, Lhakpa Sherpa, 44, who climbed the Everest nine times, setting a record of most number of summits by a woman climber, Mingma Chhiri Sherpa, who summited the mountain 19 times and climber Nimagombu Sherpa who summited the mountain 18 times. Minister for Water Resources Bina Magar, who herself is an Everest climber, honoured the Sherpa climbers during a programme organised by the Nepal Tourism Board here. Magar underlined the need of providing necessary facilities to the Sherpa guides whose role is vital in the mountaineering. "Sherpa guides take all the responsibilities of ..
'Ikyawann' proved to be stepping stone for Prachi
Actress Prachi Tehlan says that the show "Ikyawann" has been a stepping stone for her and has helped her to explore her potential.
This is what Sunny Leone made for daughter
Bollywood diva Sunny Leone designed a crystal beaded piece of art for her daughter, Nisha.The actress showed the glimpses of the crystal beaded painting, which took seven months to complete, on her Instagram. She started off with the piece in October.The star took to Twitter to display her masterpiece as she wrote, "Remember this from last Oct?7months ago I started this big project.Thousands of crystals laid down by my hand 4my daughter Nisha.Finally finished at 1am last night.Longest it's ever taken me 4one piece of art.Nisha-with each stone I laid down I thought of u &how much I love you!".
Kendra Wilkinson in therapy after separation from husband
TV star Kendra Wilkinson is currently in therapy after her separation with former husband professional football player Hank Baskett. The 32-year-old television personality shared a post on Instagram informing fans and followers how her family and friends are helping her get on with life. "I'm doing the best I can in my life with the cards I've been dealt and I will continue to do that. I'm hurt because the world I thought was promised to me forever is now coming to an end. I'm not perfect with the way I'm reacting to my pain sometimes but I am getting stronger. "My kids, mom, dad, friends and therapy have been helping. I'll be able to breathe again soon. Love will always win in my heart and will never go a day without being there for the people I love and yes him. Even with the pain I'm experiencing," Wilkinson wrote. She also shared a selfie with her children - son Hank IV (eight) and Alijah Mary (four), whom she shares with Baskett, 35. The "Kendra On Top" star announced her split ..
Polish zoo claims 1st birth of rare mammal in captivity
A zoo official in southwestern Poland is celebrating the birth of a bear cuscus, saying it's the first time the rare marsupial mammal's been born in captivity. Joanna Kij of the Wroclaw zoo said today that keepers noticed "movement and a little one" in the female marsupial's pouch in March. The baby bear cuscus mostly remains in the pouch but sometimes leaves to inspect the surroundings. Kij said the female is taking very good care of her offspring and the family is being kept in a secluded place. Bear cuscuses live on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi and little is known about them, but their population is shrinking rapidly. To preserve the species, 13 animals are held in four zoos around the world, but they have not reproduced there previously.
'Honour killing': Hartal hits normal life in Kottayam
Normal life was affected today in Kottayam district following a dawn-to-dusk hartal called by various political parties and Dalit organisations to protest the alleged honour killing of a 23-year-old man. Shops, markets, and business establishments remained closed in several parts of the district while private bus terminus in various towns wore a deserted look in view of the hartal called by parties including the Congress and BJP. Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) operated its long-distance services from the district. Kevin P Joseph, a Dalit Christian, was abducted and killed by a gang of criminals allegedly engaged by his fiancees' relatives. His body was found in a river in Kollam district yesterday. Joseph's fiancee, whose father is a Christian and mother a Muslim, alleged laxity on the part of police when she approached the Gandhinagar police station near here with a missing complaint. Former chief minister and Congress working committee member A K ...
Stan Lee warns fans of fake social media accounts
Comic book legend Stan Lee has asked his fans to be wary of his fake profiles on social media and said he is only active on Twitter. The 95-year-old popular comic book writer took to the microblogging site where he uploaded a video to warn his followers about false accounts impersonating him. "You are the greatest fans in the world. And I want you to remember that all my messages are only on Twitter. Not on the other groups. I can only do so much. "So, I've chosen Twitter and I look forward to seeing you on Twitter as often as it is possible. 'Coz I love you all," Lee said in the clip. The writer quipped how he had to start wearing glasses due to the barrage of messages from fans. "I'm going blind reading them all. But it's well worth it," Lee can be seen joking in the video. "Thanks to my friend @Jack who created Twitter, I am only on Twitter. No other social media. The rest like Facebook are hacked and people impersonating me. But I love Twitter," he captioned the video.
Kendra Wilkinson packs up amid divorce report
Amid her divorce reports from husband Hank Baskett, American television personality and model, Kendra Wilkinson packed up her stuff to get on with her life.In April, the 32-year-old star filed for divorce from the former football player citing irreconcilable differences reported E!Online.The star documented her move on Instagram on Monday. She posted photos of boxes, as well as a wall of photos of her two children, called her "pride and joy wall," which she said she was taking down.She also posted a picture with her children, Hank and Alijah as she wrote, "I'm doing the best i can in my life with the cards I've been dealt and i will continue to do that. I'm hurt because the world i thought was promised to me forever is now coming to an end. I'm not perfect with the way I'm reacting to my pain sometimes but i am getting stronger My kids, mom, dad,friends n therapy have been helping. I'll be able to breathe again soon. Love will always win in my heart and will never go a day without ...
Cher Lloyd welcomes baby girl
'The X Factor' star, Cher Lloyd welcomed her first child, a baby girl with husband Craig Monk.Cher took to Instagram to announce her daughter named 'Delilah-Rae's arrival on Monday along with her baby girl's first photo.She wrote, "Our baby girl is here!We are so in love....Delilah-Rae25.05.18."The British pop star had four month ago surprised her fans by announcing that she was expecting her first child with husband Craig.Lloyd and Monk tied the knot in November 2013 in a surprise ceremony.
