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'Modilie' a new word that has become popular worldwide: Rahul's fresh attack on PM
Congress President Rahul Gandhi Thursday fired a fresh salvo at Prime Minister Narendra Modi accusing him of speaking lies, and mentioned about a website that he claimed "catalogues the best 'Modilies'". Gandhi said "Modilies" is a new word that has become popular worldwide. "Now there's even a website that catalogues the best Modilies!" the Congress president tweeted, along with a link to the website "Modi Lies: The Most Accurate List of PM Modi's Many Lies". Gandhi has been accusing Modi of speaking "lies" on various issues, including on the Rafale jet deal. On Wednesday, he had said "Modilie" is a new word in dictionary and tweeted a screenshot of a photoshopped page of an English dictionary explaining the meaning of the word. In the fabricated page, "Modilie" was described as a "mass noun". The photoshopped page listed three meanings and examples of the usage of the word.
Priyanka steps down from roadshow to save man
Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi, during her roadshow in Varanasi on Wednesday evening, saw that a man in the crowd had fallen down. She immediately got down from her truck and offered water to the man who complained of chest pain.
Antano and Harini honoured by Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Antano and Harini - Legacy Accelerators received the 'Award of Honour' from the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India for the unprecedented work they have been doing to help people change the trajectory of their lives and help people create a personal legacy in compressed time.Antano and Harini along with their Team of Excellence Installation Specialists and Change Agents were invited to work with some Government officers across various levels, to create an immediate breakthrough- what to change, how to change, and how does one develop capabilities and evolve personally in life. In deep appreciation of the powerful impact of their work over the years and impact in the society, Antano and Harini were presented the 'Award of Honour' from the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India.In addition to honouring Antano and Harini, the Ministry also appreciated the quality of work of 20 of their Excellence Installation Specialists and Change ...
DJ Khaled honours Nipsey Hussle's legacy with 'Higher'
DJ Khaled will be donating 100 per cent of the proceeds from "Higher", his song with Nipsey Hussle to the children of the late rapper.
Men initiate sex 3 times more often than women
Men initiate sex more than three times as often as women do in a long-term, heterosexual relationship, says a study.
"I've had my breasts done four times": Blac Chyna
Contrary to the prevalent practice, American model Blac Chyna has revealed how many she went under the knife."I've had lipo before, I've had my breasts done four times," People quoted Chyna as saying on The Wendy Williams Show.The entrepreneur also admitted that while she's had several surgeries to increase her breast size, she's also had a surgery to make them smaller."I was like, 'this is just too much,'" Chyna said.After she gave birth to her daughter, Dream, Chyna went for a butt surgery, about which she said, "I went and got something done. I got lipo because after I had Dream, it was like, out of control. So I had some of it taken out."As Chyna revealed every detail about her surgeries, she also disclosed the secret behind her dimples- piercings! "When I took them out I was like, 'Oh man, now I got dimples!'"The 31-year-old said that she will be returning to television soon with her own reality series 'The Real Blac Chyna'."So, I scored my own docu-series, and it's with this ...
Losing 'Guardians of the Galaxy' was 'worst and greatest day' of James Gunn's life
James Gunn has finally broken his silence on his public ouster from 'Guardians of the Galaxy 3' after his controversial tweets on topics like paedophilia and rape resurfaced on the internet.The filmmaker, who directed the first two volumes of the Marvel film, was fired in July last year. Later the same month, he apologised for his insensitive tweets. He was recently rehired by Disney and is all set to direct the upcoming installment of the franchise.During a recent interview with Deadline, Gunn claimed that the incident made him realise what real love was when people who were close to him, including his 'Guardian' stars Chris Pratt and Dave Bautista, stuck by him and vouched for him."From my girlfriend Jen; my producer and my agents; Chris Pratt calling me and freaking out; Zoe Saldana and Karen Gillan, all calling and crying, Sylvester Stallone FaceTime-ing me. And, of course, Dave Bautista, who came out so strong," said Gunn.Stating that the love he received during that period was ..
Katherine Schwarzenegger all praise for fiance Chris Pratt's ex
Author Katherine Schwarzenegger recently revealed that she is in awe of her fiance Chris Pratt's ex-wife Anna Faris.Katherine, who recently launched her podcast 'The Dog That Changed Me', showered praises on Anna for the latter's incredibly successful podcast [Unqualified], and revealed that Anna is one of the people she looks up to in the podcast world."I really admire all the work that she's done, and she's definitely an expert at it. Learning from her is another huge gift," People quoted Katherine, as saying, in an interview to US Weekly.She went on to say, "I have such great people in my life that I'm able to learn from in all different areas of life and she's definitely somebody that I look up to in the podcast world."The 29-year-old also revealed that she learnt the nitigrities of the podcast world from her mom as well. "My mom always offers me a huge amount of advice with everything that I do. My mom also has a podcast, so I definitely learned from her," she said.Anna Faris and
Johnson and Bird to get joint NBA lifetime honour
Former rivals Magic Johnson and Larry Bird are to receive a joint Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2019 NBA Awards, the league has announced. Johnson and Bird forged an epic rivalry during the 1980s when the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics were locked in a long-running battle for basketball supremacy. The NBA on Wednesday said the duo would be honoured with the award at a ceremony in Los Angeles on June 24. The two previous recipients of the award are Bill Russell (2017) and Oscar Robertson (2018). Johnson and Bird's rivalry captured the imagination of basketball fans during their heyday, and helped drive the success of the modern NBA. The two men both won three NBA Most Valuable Player Awards and are members of the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame. They were also members of USA Basketball's 1992 Olympic gold-medal-winning "Dream Team." Both spent their entire careers with one team, Johnson winning five NBA crowns with the Lakers and Bird three with the Celtics.
Demi Lovato opens up about 'darkest moments', thanks friends
American singer Demi Lovato reflected upon her rough patch and showered love on the people who stood by her during what she called the darkest phase of her life.Lovato and her friends Sara Elizabeth Mitchell a.k.a. Sirah and Matthew Scott Montgomery recently returned after vacationing at Bora Bora. The singer opened up about the importance of their friendship in the wake of her overdose last July.In a lengthy Instagram post, the 26-year-old singer celebrated her two friends for their unconditional support through these years and thanked them for never leaving her in her "darkest moments."Along with the emotional note, Lovato also shared a photo featuring her with the two friends."Just me and my best friends living our best lives. Thank you for never leaving me in my darkest moments, for always drying my tears.. even when they're from watching Moana. Thank you for being loyal, honest and so grateful for every little thing.. like crying because we swam with fish/sharks/stingray and ...
Oscars may go without host again in 2020: ABC boss
The 92nd Academy Awards may once again go without a host, according to ABC chief Karey Burke. Burke said while no decision has been taken yet, they are encouraged by the ratings increase this year. "We're extremely proud of how the show turned out creatively, Burke said Wednesday while talking about this year's ceremony. Asked wether Jimmy Kimmel, who recently signed a three year deal with ABC, might return for the third time as the host, Burke said,"I'm not saying no to anything." "We're not messing with that format, to the best of our abilities, she said about the ceremony. The network has a deal to broadcast Academy Awards until 2028. The Oscars will take place on February 9 in 2020.
Gandhi takes fresh swipe at Modi, coins new word 'Modilie'
Taking a fresh swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said there's a new word in the English dictionary -- "Modilie". Gandhi has been accusing Modi of speaking "lies" on various issues, including on the Rafale jet deal. "There's a new word in the English Dictionary. Attached is a snapshot of the entry," he tweeted, ending his sentence with a smiley. Gandhi also put up a picture of a screenshot of a photo-shopped page of an English dictionary explaining the meaning of "Modilie". In the fabricated page, "Modilie" is described as a "mass noun". The photo-shopped page lists three meanings and examples of the usage of the word.
Only spoke about what was a 'historic truth': Haasan on first extremist a Hindu comment
Finding himself in the centre of a raging controversy over his "free India's first extremist was a Hindu" remark, Makkal Needhi Maiyam founder Kamal Haasan Wednesday said he had only spoken about what was a 'historic truth.' The actor-politician asked his detractors to make "valid allegations", asking if he could cater to only one section of people after entering active politics. "They got angry for what I spoke at Aravakurichi. What I spoke (there) is historic truth. I did not lure anyone to a brawl," he said during a by-poll campaign at Tirupurankundram near here. He said truth would triumph like the "historic truth I mentioned." "Understand the meaning for the word extremist. I could have used the word terrorist or murderer (against Godse)... ours is active politics, there won't be any violence," he said while resorting to wordplay in Tamil to drive home his point. The MNM leader alleged his speech was edited selectively and took a dig at his detractors, saying the charges levelled
Antoine Griezmann confirms exit from Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid player Antoine Griezmann has confirmed his decision to leave the club at the end of the season after five years."After talking with Cholo [Diego Simeone], Miguel Angel and the people from the offices, I wanted to talk to the fans who have given me a lot of love," Goal quoted Griezmann, as saying."I have decided to leave, see other things, have other challenges and with great difficulty, this is what I feel and I need," the World Cup winner added.Griezmann's final match with the club will be against Levante to be played on May 18. The 28-year old also stated that it has been a very important stage for him and he enjoyed a lot."It's been five great years where I've won my first important trophies with a club. It's been a very important stage," he said."I have enjoyed a lot, I have left everything in the field, I have tried to behave well, I have tried to give joy to the people who have come to the Metropolitano and also away from home, and I only have gratitude for all ..
Two sisters killed as truck knocks them down in Maharashtra
Two sisters were killed when a truck hit their scooter in Nagpur district of Maharashtra on Wednesday morning, police said. The mishap took place near a temple in Pardi area around 7 am, an official at Kalamana police station said. The women were going on their two-wheeler to purchase milk when the truck hit their vehicle from behind, he said. The duo fell from their vehicle and got crushed under wheels of the truck, the official said. The deceased were identified as Laxmi Shahu (21) and Aanchal Shahu (19), he said. The bodies were sent for postmortem, he said, adding that an investigation was underway.
Cyclone Fani: Animal lovers seek help to rebuild shelter homes in Odisha
Weeks after cyclone Fani hit areas of Odisha, West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh, the members of the Animal Welfare Trust Ekamra in Odisha urged people to help in rebuilding the animal shelter in the state.Purabi Patra, who is the founder of the Animal Welfare Trust Ekamra, along with five other volunteers had survived the wrath of cyclone Fani on May 3, after the asbestos of their animal shelter situated on the outskirts of Bhubaneshwar was blown away by strong winds."We didn't expect that the cyclone's intensity would be this high. However, we tried to evacuate the animals, but we couldn't find any place to shift them. First, we shifted them to some small rooms thinking that the animals would be safe here, but as the intensity of the wind increased, all the roofs were blown away," said Purabi Patra.Further, Patra said that they had to release all the animals in order to save them and found at least 15 animals paralysed post-cyclone."By the time we returned to the place after two hours, .
I am not going to get into politics: George Clooney
George Clooney has ruled himself out of the 2020 US presidential race, saying he does not have the appropriate "skill" for politics. The actor-activist's frequent and public criticism of US President Donald Trump ever since he assumed the post in 2016 had led people to believe he could run for office in the 2020 elections. However, the 58-year-old star said politics does not seem to be a logical place for him. "I am not going to get into politics. It doesn't seem like a very logical place for me to be able to apply what skills I have. I don't have to make compromise for the things that I stand for and the things I believe in like politicians do. So it is not something that interests me," Clooney said. According to FemaleFirst, he was speaking at the "Catch 22" press conference in Rome on Tuesday. He has starred in, co-directed and produced the Hulu series. Clooney said he is "nervous" about people rotating towards "authoritarianism" in present times. "It is a very nervous time around .
Prince William, Kate Middleton meet baby Archie
Prince William and Kate Middleton, Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, finally met their little nephew Archie.A palace representative told People that William and Kate paid a visit to new parents Meghan Markle and Prince Harry on Tuesday, at their Frogmore Cottage home. The private gathering took place after Kate and Harry concluded their royal engagements for the day.Meghan Markle gave birth to her and Harry's first child on May 6. During a photo-call on May 8, they introduced their newborn to the world. The royal couple later announced that they have named their son Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, who was also blessed by his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II."It's magic, it's pretty amazing. I have the two best guys in the world so I'm really happy," Meghan said during the photo-call.Meghan and Harry got married in a lavish ceremony on May 19 last year.
TV host Wendy Williams 'reclaiming' her life after divorce
A month after Wendy Williams filed for a divorce from her longtime husband Kevin Hunter, the American TV host is "reclaiming her life".E! News cited Wendy telling her audience on her show, "I go out a lot because I am a good time girl. I like to have fun. I am right now a young and pretty New York City girl."She also added that "I'm really, really reclaiming my life."After Wendy addressed her pictures with a man at an NYC fundraiser, her personal life came into a public view. However, she later confirmed that the man is a part of her show security team and not her boyfriend."I don't have a boyfriend, but I must admit I am rediscovering my love of men. I do date and I date pretty often," Williams told the audience.She also made a hilarious remark and said, "The parade of men will continue."On the matter of privacy, the presenter said, "It's hard to say 'give privacy' because I don't give privacy when I'm doing the rest of the stories, so you do what you want--you always do."Wendy and ..
Vijender becomes father again, blessed with baby boy
Boxer-turned-politician Vijender Singh, contesting the South Delhi Lok Sabha seat as the Congress nominee, on Tuesday announced birth of his second child. "And its a baby boy," Vijender tweeted.
