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Rakul Preet takes fans on a chopper ride
Actress Rakul Preet, who took some of her fans on a chopper ride in Mumbai, says she has many "thrilling ideas" in mind for her admirers.
Trump's fake Nobel nomination to remain a mystery
The Norwegian police said today they had closed an investigation into Donald Trump's fake Nobel Peace Prize nomination after failing to identify the person behind it. The Norwegian Nobel Institute filed a police report earlier this year after receiving a seemingly fraudulent nomination of the US president for the prestigious prize. Suspicion mounted that the nomination was submitted by a person suspected of committing identity fraud to appear legitimate, as only a select group of individuals - including members of parliament and government, former laureates and some university professors - are entitled to propose names. "The case was closed because the police lack information about the culprit," Tone Bysting, an Oslo police official, told AFP. "We haven't been able to find the (real) identity" of the person behind this "openly fraudulent" nomination, she added. While the US president's nomination is dropped this year, Trump still has a chance next year as a group of 18 House ...
Nita Ambani dances to Sridevi's song at daughter's engagement
Reliance Industries Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh Ambani's wife Nita Ambani danced to late actress Sridevi's popular song 'Navrai Maajhi' at her daughter Isha Ambani and Anand Piramal's engagement party over the weekend.In a video going viral over social media, Nita can be seen shaking a leg donning a pink lehenga while her husband Mukesh Ambani can be seen cheering her up in the background.In another video, Nita can be seen dancing alongside Isha.The pre-wedding ritual, God Dhana was organised on Monday night at Ambani's residence Antilla.It was one star-studded affair where Bollywood celebrities like Shah Rukh Khan, Ranbir Kapoor and Ayan Mukerji attended the event to congratulate the couple.Mukesh Ambani's younger brother Anil Ambani along with his wife Tine Ambani was also seen attending the party.The wedding is likely to take place in December this year.Anand, son of Swati and Ajay Piramal, is the founder of Piramal Realty, one of India's most admired real estate ...
WB Panchayat polls: HC allows filing of nominations through e-mail
The Calcutta High Court today directed the State Election Commission (SEC) to accept the nominations of those, who had sent their papers to the poll panel via e-mail for the upcoming West Bengal panchayat election, if those were found to be valid. A division bench of justices B Somadder and A Mukherjee directed the SEC to accept the valid nominations, filed through e-mail by 3 pm on April 23, which was the extended date for filing nominations for the rural polls. The court passed the order on an appeal filed by the CPI(M) and directed that it pertained to those candidates, whose names appeared in the list submitted by the appellant before it. The SEC had opposed the appellant's plea to allow filing of nominations through e-mail, claiming that the West Bengal Panchayat Act did not have any such provision. The CPI(M) had submitted a list of over 800 intending candidates, claiming that they were prevented from filing nominations at the designated offices and thus, had sent their ...
'Game Of Thrones' star Hafor Julius Bjornsson is World's Strongest Man
"Game of Thrones" star Hafor Julius Bjornsson, who plays Gregor Clegane/The Mountain on the epic fantasy show, has been named the strongest man in the world. The 29-year-old actor shared the news with his fans on his Instagram account, announcing that he won the title for World's Strongest Man in the annual competition held in Philippines. "The world's strongest man 2018! Want to thank all of my family, friends and fans for supporting me along the way. Special thanks to my coach @australianstrengthcoach and my nutritionist @stanefferding. "Also want to thank my sponsors, @kjotkompani @sbdapparel @roguefitness. Congratulations to @kieliszkowskimateusz and @shawstrength for their second and third finishes!" Bjornsson wrote. The Icelandic giant, who stands at 6ft 9in and weighs 200kg, came second in the competition each of the past two years. He has set strongman records before, including recently deadlifting more than 1,000 pounds. During the competition, he faced a series of challenges
Sonam Kapoor, Anand Ahuja tie the knot in traditional day wedding
Bollywood star Sonam Kapoor today tied the knot with longtime beau Anand Ahuja, a Delhi-based businessman, in a traditional Anand Karaj ceremony that was attended by family members and close friends from the Hindi film industry. True to her image of a fashionista, Sonam looked radiant in a red and golden Anuradha Vakil lehenga choli. The floral attire matched the bride's blush, while the heavy jewellery elevated her royal look. Ahuja opted for beige bandhgala by Raghavendra Rathore. The couple got married in the Sikh ceremony at Sonam's maternal aunt's bungalow in Bandra, here. The wedding ceremony started around 12:30 pm and ended at around 1:20 pm. Father Anil Kapoor, mother Sunita Kapoor, brother Harashvardhan, Arjun Kapoor, Sanjay Kapoor, Boney Kapoor along with daughters Janhvi and Khushi, Mohit Marwah among other family members attended the wedding ceremony. From Bollywood, megastar Amitabh Bachchan, son Abhishek and daughter Shweta were among the first ones to arrive at the ...
Priyanka, Deepika look divine at 'Heavenly Bodies' themed Met Gala 2018
Bollywood stars Priyanka Chopra and Deepika Padukone made heads turn with their stunning attires, in shades of red, as they channelled their inner goddesses at Met Gala 2018. The theme of the event, where fashion and charity come together, was "Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination", and the Indian stars made striking appearances with their abstract yet elegant choices. Priyanka, who often praise for her fashionable outings, wore a strapless deep red velvet Ralph Lauren gown. She completed her look with a jewelled hood, red pout and shimmery eyes. Last year, Priyanka, 35, wore a trench coat dress with a never ending train, also designed by Lauren. Deepika, on the other hand opted for a less risque outfit for her second appearance at the Met Gala. The 32-year-old star donned a scarlet red one-off shoulder Prabal Gurung gown with a thigh-high side slit. She gave a final touch to her look with a pair of diamond danglers, red matching peep toes and bold red lips. This ...
Melania Trump unveils platform, tells children to 'be best'
Melania Trump, nearly 16 months into her tenure as First Lady, has at last revealed her formal platform: "Be Best", ae comprehensive programme which will focus on well-being, fighting opioid abuse and positivity on social media, the media reported.
Trump to award Medal of Honor to Navy SEAL for daring rescue
President Donald Trump will award the Medal of Honor to a Navy SEAL who oversaw a daring 2002 assault and rescue mission on a snowy Afghanistan mountaintop. The White House says Trump will present the award this month to Master Chief Special Warfare Operator Britt K. Slabinski, who was leading a reconnaissance team that came under fire. The White House says Slabinski "boldly rallied" his team and organized "a daring assault" to rescue a stranded teammate. It says Slabinski carried a "seriously wounded teammate down a sheer cliff face" while leading "an arduous trek across one kilometer of precipitous terrain, through waist-deep snow while continuing to call fire on the enemy." The award is given to those who risk their lives and go above and beyond the call of duty.
Liam Payne's 'desperate' times
Singer Liam Payne felt excluded by Cheryl and their baby's bond. He said he was desperate to find out what he was meant to do when he became a father last year.
Death toll in hotel's sewage treatment plant incident rises to 3
A 34-year-old deputy chief engineer of a prominent hotel in Lutyens' Delhi, who had inhaled toxic gases after being trapped inside a sewage treatment plant of the hotel, has died at a city hospital, taking the death toll in the incident to three. The sewage treatment plant of Taj Vivanta Ambassador hotel is located in the adjoining building. Five men were trapped inside the plant and inhaled poisonous gases on April 29. They were not wearing safety gear, according to police. Gaurav Sukheja, a deputy chief engineer of the hotel, who was undergoing treatment at a hospital, died on May 4, the police said. Two persons -- Vikram Singh, a 26-year-old contractual security guard of the hotel, and Ravindra Kumar, 40, who worked as a contractual maintenance staff at the sewer plant run by Eco Pollutech Engineers company, had earlier died on May 1. Police has arrested the directors of the company that was in-charge of running the sewage treatment plant. The duo had surrendered in the Patiala ...
Minimum Wages Act should be the basis for compensation: HC
Compensation in cases of an employee dying in harness should be computed as per the Minimum Wages Act if the salary was less than that of the stipulated amount under the legislation, the Madras High Court has ruled. Allowing a petition by the wife of an electricity board employee who died in 2007 at an age of 48, Justice J Nisha Banu enhanced the compensation awarded by the Commissioner of Workmen's from Rs 2.01 lakh to Rs 3.22 lakh. It should be paid with 12 per cent interest per annum from 2007, the judge of the Madurai Bench of the court said in a recent order. The Judge said if the wages of a worker was less than the parameters set by the Minimum Wages Act, the pay stipulated by the act should be taken into account for deciding the compensation payable. Petitioner R Seethai's husband died in 2007 during the course of his work as a mazdoor in the Madurai Distribution circle of the then Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB). The deceased worker, was receiving Rs 2,500 as monthly wages
Memorial modelled on phoenix to honour 'comeback queen' Jaya
Symbolising her grit and political come backs, a mega memorial modelled on a phoenix will be built off the famous Marina Beach here to honour late Tamil Nadu chief minister Jayalalithaa, the foundation for which was laid today. Signalling the formal start of the work, Chief Minister K Palaniswami and Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam laid the foundation stone for the Rs 50 crore memorial, abutting her burial site on the Marina beach front. The memorial, modelled on a phoenix, with two lion statues at the entrance and surrounded by landscaped gardens will house the mausoleum of Jayalalithaa, who died on December 5, 2016. Phoenix is a mythological bird that dies in a fire of its own making only to rise again from the ashes. Jayalalithaa, a five-time chief minister, had staged remarkable comebacks after she had to quit office twice over corruption cases. Beside the memorial, a museum and a knowledge park is set to come up and both the structures -- as reflected in ...
Sonam Kapoor celebrates sangeet in shades of white
Actress Sonam Kapoor was elegance personified as she chose to be in sync with the 'shades of white' dress code for her sangeet ceremony here on Monday evening, a day before her wedding to Delhi-based businessman Anand Ahuja.
'Angry Hanuman' artist elated following praise by PM Modi
Following words of appreciation he received from Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his 'Angry Hanuman' portrait, artist Karan Acharya, on Monday, expressed his jubilation for the same.Speaking with ANI, Acharya said, "It all started when my friends were forcing me to do a painting on the flag which is unique for the Ganesh Chathurthi. We thought of many other gods but finally stuck at lord hanuman as we were devotees of him.""We wanted to make a unique one so that is the reason I thought to portray an attitude on Hanuman. Generally, we get many images of Hanuman on Google but this is little different where I used orange as a background and just a single colour on it. The orange colour which I have used is just to symbolize the god but not in the support any political parties. When I did this portrait it just took half an hour for me as I have very less time," he added.Speaking about the recent recognition he received from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he said, "I am very happy that my .
Sonam Kapoor looks radiant in golden lehenga at her Mehndi ceremony
Bollywood's fashionista Sonam Kapoor grabbed all the eyeballs with her stunning royal golden Chikankari lehenga perfectly matched with heavy jewellery at her Mehndi ceremony here on Monday.The Bollywood star, who will marry boyfriend Anand Ahuja on Tuesday, went for a traditional Indian look for the auspicious occasion. Her dress was designed by her favourite designers, Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla, who are also working with her on her upcoming film, 'Veere Di Wedding'.Sonam tied her hair in a beautiful plaid and also showed off her hennaed hands as she walked hand-in-hand with her soon-to-be husband.During the ceremony, Sonam's father, Anil Kapoor, also stepped outside his home to wave to the media and fans. He was also seen in a white outfit, which is also the theme colour for the function.Sridevi's daughters, Janhvi and Khushi were also spotted outside the venue in white ensemble, looking radiant as ever.Filmmaker Karan Johar and actresses Jacqueline Fernandez and Swara Bhaskar were
Richard Gere throws wedding party
Hollywood star Richard Gere and his new wife Alejandra Silva threw a wedding party with family and close friends on May 5 to celebrate their marriage. He reportedly welcomed several Tibetan monks to the celebration.
'Khoobsurat' Sonam Kapoor's Mehndi ceremony kickstarts in style
Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor, who is all set to marry Delhi-based businessman Anand Ahuja, looked like an ethereal beauty in a Chikankari lehenga at her Mehndi ceremony, which was attended by a string of cine stars including Anil Kapoor, Karan Johar, Janhvi and Khushi Kapoor, Jacqueline Fernandez,Swara Bhaskar and Masaba Mantena among others.Also in attendance were Sonam's cousins Arjun Kapoor, Anshula Kapoor and Mohit Marwah.Designer duo Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla, who went for an elegant and royal look for Sonam for the auspicious occasion, shared few photographs of the 32-year-old actress on Twitter."LOVE IS A MASTERPIECE! @sonamakapoor is ethereal in a Chikankari lehenga by Abu Jani, Sandeep Khosla Couture at her Mehndi," read a post from the designer's offical Twitter handle.In another post, Sonam can be seen donning heavy jewellery."GOD IS IN THE DETAIL. The Divine @sonamakapoor in Abu Jani, Sandeep Khosla Couture," the post read.Among the early arrivals at Sonam's Mehndi ...
Trolls affect Anusha, not me: Karan Kundrra
Actor Karan Kundrra says social media trolls don't have any effect on him, but it affects his girlfriend and popular VJ Anusha Dandekar.
Ed Sheeran has been smoke-free for a year
Ed Sheeran has given up smoking for a whole year and the singer celebrated his achievement on Instagram. The "Shape of You" hitmaker took to his social media account to celebrate the fact that he had managed 365 days without puffing on a cigarette. Sheeran vowed to give up the habit back in 2017 because he wanted to shed some weight. ''Celebrating one year being a non smoker today (sic)'' the 27-year-old singer wrote alongside a black-and-white photograph of him performing on stage. Sheeran took a year-long hiatus from the limelight in 2016 because he wanted to travel without a schedule and spend time with his loved ones, but admitted that his time out had made him gain weight. "I chain-smoked. I drunk a lot of alcohol and ate very unhealthy and I just kind of cut 39 percent if that out. I still do all those things, but my dad said, 'Everything in moderation'. I just basically needed to moderate,'' he said after his comeback.
