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William and Kate name their third child as Louis Arthur Charles
Britain's Prince Willam and his wife Kate have named their newborn son Louis Arthur Charles, who is fifth in line to the British throne, Kensington Palace said today. The prince, who will be known as His Royal Highness Prince Louis of Cambridge,, was born on April 23. He is the younger brother of Prince George, 4, and Princess Charlotte, 2. "The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are delighted to announce that they have named their son Louis Arthur Charles. The baby will be known as His Royal Highness Prince Louis of Cambridge," a statement from the palace said. Louis is William's fourth name as well as his great-great uncle Louis Mountbatten, who was killed by the Irish Republican Army, while Charles is the name of William's father. Mountbatten was the uncle of Prince Philip, 96, great-grandfather of the new prince. The prince is the sixth great-grandchild for Queen Elizabeth, who turned 92 on April 21, and her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh Prince Philip. Prince Louis will hold the title
William, Kate reveal name of Royal baby
Prince William and Kate Middleton have revealed the name of their baby boy on Friday.The official handle of Kensington Palace broke the news on Twitter and wrote, "The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are delighted to announce that they have named their son Louis Arthur Charles. The baby will be known as His Royal Highness Prince Louis of Cambridge."The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and Kate Middleton welcomed their third baby son into the world on April 23, 11:01 BST.The couple already has two children - a son, Prince George, aged 6, and a daughter, Princess Charlotte, aged 2.The new prince is the Queen's sixth great-grandchild.Kate gave birth to the royal baby in the Lindo Wing at St Mary's Hospital in London with her husband Prince William by her side.
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge name son Louis Arthur Charles
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have named their son Louis Arthur Charles, Kensington Palace said on Friday.
Gujarati poet Sitanshu Yashaschandra's "Vakhar" chosen for Saraswati Samman
Eminent Gujarati poet Sitanshu Yashaschandra's poetry collection "Vakhar" has been chosen for the Saraswati Samman for 2017, the K K Birla Foundation has announced. The selection for the award is made by a high level 'Chayan Parishad' (selection committee), presided over by former secretary general of Lok Sabha, Subhash C Kashyap. "In the 'chayan parishad' meeting, books were discussed thoroughly and 'Vakhar' (poetry) by Shri Sitanshu Yashaschandra has been selected for Saraswati Samman, 2017. This book was published in 2009," the foundation said. Instituted in 1991, the prestigious award recognises an "outstanding" literary work every year written in any Indian language and published during the last 10 years. Born in 1941 in Bhuj, Yashaschandra is one of the most eminent representatives of contemporary Gujarati literature. A poet, playwright, translator and academic, he has authored three books of poetry, "Vakhar" being one of them. The collection engages with larger and more ...
Brigitte Macron praises 'fun' Melania Trump
French first lady Brigitte Macron has heaped praise on her "fun" and "intelligent" American counterpart Melania Trump after her three-day visit to Washington. Speaking to Le Monde newspaper and RTL radio, Brigitte said she and "kind, charming, intelligent" Melania had bonded further this week after their first meeting in Paris last July. In Brigitte's telling, Melania in very different in private to in public, where the 48-year-old former model from Slovenia displays little emotion during appearances with her husband. "On the contrary she is really fun," Brigitte said, Le Monde reported in its Friday edition. "We have the same sense of humour, we laugh a lot together. "Everything is interpreted, over-interpreted. She's someone who has a strong personality but she makes an effort to hide it. She laughs very easily at everything, but she shows it less than I do," said Brigitte, who recently celebrated her 65th birthday. Macron's wife, his former drama teacher from high school who is 25 .
Rising Star corps celebrates 14th raising day
The Rising Star Crops of the Indian Army celebrated its 14th Raising Day with military elan and traditional gaiety here, a defence spokesman said today. In order to commemorate the occasion, General Officer Commanding of the Rising Star Corps Lt Gen YVK Mohan laid wreath at Shraddha Tara, the corps war memorial, to pay homage to the slain soldiers for their supreme sacrifice for the mother land, the spokesman said. The celebration was attended by many civilian dignitaries and veterans. The Corps Commander, in his message, urged all ranks to rededicate themselves to the nation and exhorted them to keep it above all, the spokesman added. All ranks of the Rising Star Corps have always displayed devotion to duty and exemplary courage and always maintained a very congenial relation with the people in its area of responsibility, he said.
Google celebrates Jnanpith awardee Mahadevi Varma
Google on Friday celebrated freedom fighter, women's rights activist, Hindi poet and Jnanpith awardee Mahadevi Varma with a doodle.
Irina Shayk didn't diet after giving birth
Model Irina Shayk does not believe in diets and allowed herself to eat hamburgers and pizza after the birth of her daughter Lea.
Agitated Trump unleashes in TV interview
A riled-up Donald Trump let loose on everything from the Russia probe, to "crimes" by his opponents, to his legal tangles with a porn star Thursday, in a free-wheeling interview live on TV. Trump called in to the popular breakfast show "Fox and Friends," to mark the occasion of First Lady Melania Trump's birthday, he said. Despite a cozy welcome from the three hosts -- regular cheerleaders for the Republican president -- the interview almost immediately took an awkward turn when Trump was asked about his gift for his wife. "Maybe I didn't get her so much," said the multimillionaire, suggesting he got a card and some flowers. "You know I'm very busy to be running out looking for presents," he added. Over the animated half hour that followed, Trump rattled through grievances and boasts in a virtual monologue, delivered at machine gun speed. He attacked former FBI director James Comey as "guilty of crimes" and vowed retribution for those who helped scuttle his doctor's bid to be head of
Trump gives himself 'A plus'
US President Donald Trump today said he would give himself 'A plus' for the performance of his administration in more than a year. Trump was responding to a question on grading his administration by him. "I would give myself an A+. Nobody has done what I've been able to do and I did it despite the fact that I have a phony cloud over my head that doesn't exist," Trump told Fox and Friends in a telephonic interview. He said he was fighting a battle against a horrible group of deep-seated people that are coming up with all sorts of phony charges against him "They're not bringing up real charges against the other side," he rued.
Aurangabad administration to sterilise street dogs
The Aurangabad Municipal Corporation had asked the NGO Blue Cross to sterilise street dogs.It has been reported that people are getting increasingly frightened of street dogs, and therefore, the municipal corporation has decided to sterilise street dogs under the Animal Birth Control.It is said that there are approximately 50,000-60,000 dogs in the city, of which, around 50-60 dogs are sterilized every day.Veterinary surgeon Dr. Arvind Chauhan estimated that within three years, the street dogs population would reduce.
Prince William will be best man at brother Harry's wedding
Prince Harry has asked his older brother, William, to take on the role of best man at his wedding to Meghan Markle next month, Kensington Palace announced today. The 33-year-old royal is set to marry his 36-year-old American actress fiance at Windsor Castle on May 19 and it was widely expected that he would choose his brother to be by his side during the ceremony. Harry, who was pushed down the line of succession to sixth in line to the British throne after the birth of Prince William and Kate Middleton's new baby boy earlier this week, had been the best man at their wedding back in April 2011. "Prince Harry has asked his brother, The Duke of Cambridge, to be his Best Man at his wedding to Ms Meghan Markle," Kensington Palace said in a statement. "The Duke of Cambridge is honoured to have been asked, and is very much looking forward to supporting his brother at St George's Chapel, Windsor on May 19," it said. The palace also released a picture of the two princes as young boys wearing .
AITA nominates Yuki and Bopanna for Arjuna award
The All India Tennis Association (AITA) has nominated country's top singles player Yuki Bhambri and doubles expert Rohan Bopanna for the Arjuna award. AITA Secretary General Hironmoy Chatterjee confirmed that they have nominated the two players. "Yes, we have recommended them," said Chatterjee. Yuki recently reclaimed his place in top-100 after a string of impressive performances, achieving his career-best rank of 83. "It's an honour to be nominated. It's acknowledgment of my hard work," said Yuki. Bopanna, who had won the French Open mixed doubles title last year with Canadian Gabriela Dabrowski, was nominated last year after the deadline had passed. Since only one athlete is presented the award from one discipline, most likely it will be Bopanna who will bag the award if a tennis player gets it this year. Winning a Grand Slam is equal to winning a World Championship as per the points system. "There are definitely many players who deserve it and Rohan is one of them. He has done well
Snapchat to redesign its app again: Report
After drawing criticism from users worldwide about its controversial redesign, Snapchat appears to be changing a few things back to its old model, a media report said.
Sarah Jessica Parker sued by jewellery designer
A jewellery designer named Kat Florence is suing actress Sarah Jessica Parker over a deal gone bad.
Six-year-old boy mauled to death by stray dogs
A six-year-old boy was killed by a pack of stray dogs at Kutesra village in the district last evening, police said. The deceased Akram has gone to fields where the dogs attacked him, said an official of the Charthawal Police Station. Some women working in the fields tried to save him but in vain and he died on the spot, the police said.
BCCI recommends Kohli for Khel Ratna, Dravid for Dronacharya, Gavaskar for Dhyan Chand
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has recommended Virat Kohli for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna honour while former India captain Rahul Dravid's name was recommended for the prestigious Dronacharya award.
Kohli recommended for Khel Ratna Award
The Board for Cricket Control in India (BCCI) on Thursday recommended Indian skipper Virat Kohli's name for country's highest sporting honour Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award.The development was confirmed by the BCCI.Former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar's name has been recommended for Dhyan Chand Award, which is India's highest award for lifetime achievement in sports and games.Yesterday, the BCCI had recommended Indian cricketers Smriti Mandhana and Shikhar Dhawan for the Arjuna Award, in recognition of the exuberant performances.This is the second time Virat Kohli's name has been recommended for the Khel Ratna award by the country's cricket board.In 2016, the BCCI had recommended Kohli's name for the coveted award but unfortunately he did not receive the same.If Kohli clinches the award this time, he would become the third cricketer to get the Khel Ratna after legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and country's most successful captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni.Tendulkar received the award .
BCCI recommends Dravid for Dronacharya, Kohli for Khel Ratna, Gavaskar for Dhyan Chand
The BCCI has recommended former India captain Rahul Dravid for the prestigious Dronacharya award and once again nominated Virat Kohli for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna honour. Legendary opener Sunil Gavaskar's name has been recommended for Dhyan Chand Lifetime Achievement Award. CoA chief Vinod Rai confirmed Dravid's nomination for the Dronacharya award. "Yes, we have sent a number of nominations in various categories to the government. Rahul is the BCCI nominee for the Dronacharya award," Rai told PTI. Dravid has been nominated for successfully guiding the India U-19 team to World Cup title early this year. Under his guidance, the Colts batch of 2016 played the finals. He has worked with India A team also and is the bridge between international and junior cricket. BCCI had stopped sending nominations for Dronacharya awards due to multiple coaches at times claiming credit for a player's success. "It happened when a former India opener had signed two nominations where coaches claimed ...
Tributes pour in for world's first tropic-born polar bear
Tributes poured in for Inuka, the world's first polar bear, born in the tropics, who died on Wednesday in Singapore due to age and health-related issues.A user posted a picture of a young Inuka with his mother at the Singapore Zoo."You brought me so much joy during my childhood. You were well loved and will be fondly missed ???? #RIPInuka," the user tweeted.Another user posted pictures of Inuka doing several activities before his death."This was Inuka on Monday - it was the last time he was seen by the public. He was swimming around, eating treats and basking in his ice cave. Rest In Peace, dear Inuka #RIPInuka," the second user tweeted.A third Twitterer posted different pictures of the polar bear in happier times."Still vividly remember reporting on Inuka's brand new home at the Singapore Zoo back in 2013. Was excited to be up close with this tropical polar bear and snapped these pics then. Sad to hear he had to be put down today. #RIPInuka," the third user wrote on the ...
