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Shame on you: Rihanna to Snapchat over controversial ad

Singer Rihanna has slammed messaging app Snapchat over an advertisement that sought to promote domestic violence and referenced her 2009 assault by Chris Brown. The advertisement, made for the promotion of the mobile game Would You Rather?, asked users which of the artists they would prefer to hit. "Slap Rihanna or punch Chris Brown," the tagline on the ad stated, apparently in reference to Brown's conviction for assaulting Rihanna in 2009 while they were dating. The 30-year-old singer took to Instagram and posted a lengthy comment, saying she was "trying to figure out what the point was with this mess". "Now Snapchat, I know you already know you ain't my favourite app out there! But I'm just trying to figure out what the point was with this mess!. I'd love to call it ignorance, but I know you ain't that dumb! You spent money to animate something that would intentionally bring shame to DV victims and made a joke of it!!!" she wrote. "This isn't about my personal feelings, cause I ...

Melania to meet tech giants to discuss combating cyberbullying

The First Lady of the United States (US), Melania Trump is all set to take action on her November 2016 promise to help prevent cyberbullying.Melania has invited the social media giants from Amazon, Facebook, Google, Twitter, and Snap to the White House next Tuesday to discuss the measures to prevent online harassment, reported the Washington Post.As per the reports, Melania plans to grill the tech giants on the steps taken by them to prevent online trolls and the spread of malicious content.Though, she is not expected to reveal any proposal on the same.A spokeswoman for Melania told that the first lady has "simply asked for a meeting to discuss one of the many things that impact children."Melania had pledged to combat the rising menace of cyberbullying, few days before the Donald Trump won the US Presidential election in November 2016, while addressing supporters at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania."As adults, many of us are able to handle mean words, even lies. Children and ...

Donald Trump Jr's wife files for divorce

Donald Trump Jr's wife Vanessa has filed for divorce after being married for 12 years, the media reported.

'Bootcamp East Zone' begins campaign on cruelty on animals

Seventy animal rights activists of 12 states have come here to participate in a campaign for 'Animals need Compassion' today, an organiser said. The three-day 'Bootcamp East Zone, Kolkata' meet is aimed at creating awareness among the people about the need to prevent cruelty on animals and create an environment of co-existence in both urban and rural areas, Director of Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organisation (FIAPO) Varda Mehrotra told reporters here. The meet, organised by FIAPO, will also campaign against poaching of rhino in the Kaziranga National Park and smuggling of dog meat from the north eastern region besides emphasising on health care of street animals, FIAPO trustee Abodh Ara said. The 'Bootcamp East Zone' will bring fledgling local organisations working against cruelty on animals and animal lovers together and impart them skill and training to carry on the activity in a professional way. "The Bootcamp will be a great opportunity for young animal .

Rihanna slams Snapchat's offensive ad: 'Shame on you'

Rihanna has spoken out against the Snapchat ad that made light of her 2009 domestic violence incident with former beau Chris Brown.The ad was for a smartphone game called 'Would You Rather' that appeared inside Snapchat over the weekend asking users if they would rather slap Rihanna or punch Brown.After the social media app apologised for running the ad, the 30-year-old singer took to Instagram to respond."Now SNAPCHAT I know you already know you ain't my fav app out there! But I'm just trying to figure out what the point was with this mess! I'd love to call it ignorance, but I know you ain't that dumb!" the 'Work' hit-maker wrote on her story."You spent money to animate something that would intentionally bring shame to DV victims and made a joke of it!!! This isn't about my personal feelings, cause I don't have much of them.but all the women, children and men that have been victims of DV in the past and especially the ones who haven't made it out yet.you let us down!" Rihanna's post .

Donald Trump Jr.'s wife, Vanessa Trump, files for divorce

Donald Trump Jr. and his wife, Vanessa Trump, may be getting divorced. Vanessa Trump, a former model, is seeking an uncontested divorce from the president's son, according to a public court record filed yesterday. Details of the divorce complaint haven't been made public. The couple, both 40 years old, married in 2005 and have five children. The Trump Organization, where Donald Trump Jr. is an executive, didn't immediately respond to an emailed request for comment. The court filing didn't include the names of the couple's lawyers. Vanessa Trump's engagement and marriage to Donald Trump Jr. had been a subject of tabloid fascination in New York long before her father-in-law, Donald Trump, entered politics. At the time of their engagement, there were unflattering stories about how Trump Jr. had accepted a free diamond ring from a jewellery merchant in New Jersey in exchange for staging a recreation of his wedding proposal outside the store for reporters and TV cameras. Last month, ...

Harry-Meghan wedding gets Queen's official consent

Queen Elizabeth II has given Prince Harry and Meghan Markle her formal blessing.As fifth and soon to be sixth in line to the British throne, Harry is among a handful of senior royals who must seek the monarch's permission to marry under the Succession to the Crown Act, People Magazine reported.The British monarch issued a declaration consenting "to a Contract of Matrimony between My Most Dearly Beloved Grandson Prince Henry Charles Albert David of Wales and Rachel Meghan Markle".Alongside the declaration, the queen signed an Instrument of Consent, a formal notice of approval, transcribed in calligraphy and issued under the Great Seal of the Realm.The prince and the American actress will tie the knot on May 19 at Windsor Castle.

Queen consents to Prince Harry, Markle wedding

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II has given her formal consent for her grandson Prince Harry to marry US actress Meghan Markle, according to a transcript of a meeting with her advisers released on Thursday. "I declare My Consent to a Contract of Matrimony between My Most Dearly Beloved Grandson Prince Henry Charles Albert David of Wales and Rachel Meghan Markle," the Queen said at a meeting of her Privy Council in Buckingham Palace on Wednesday. She said her consent would be "signified under the Great Seal" and entered into the register of the Privy Council, an ancient body of councillors that dates back hundreds of years. Prince Harry and Markle, who starred in the US television drama "Suits", will marry on May 19 at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle, a royal residence located west of London. British law states that the monarch must give their consent for the marriage of the six people next in line for the throne. Harry is fifth in line after his father Prince Charles, brother Prince ..

Afghan who stormed toward Merkel has psychological problems

Police say a man from Afghanistan who tried to reach German Chancellor Angela Merkel as she exited Parliament has been committed to a psychiatric clinic. German TV stations showed the man shouting unintelligibly while being tackled by plainclothes police as Merkel walked out of the Bundestag following her election for a fourth term Wednesday. The man was tackled to the ground about 20 feet (6 meters) away from Merkel as she got into her car. Berlin police said today the 23-year-old, whose name hasn't been released, has psychological problems but his actions "weren't religiously or politically motivated." The man is being investigated on suspicion of resisting arrest.

Mehta elected unopposed as GUJFED chairman

Senior cooperative leaders from Rajkot Jyotidnra Mehta and Dolarbhai Kotecha were today elected unopposed as the chairman and vice-chairman of the Gujarat Urban Cooperative Banks Federation (GUJFED). "The federation's board of directors meeting was held in Ahmedabad today, where Jyotindra Mehta was elected as chairman and Dolarbhai Kotecha as vice chairman unopposed of GUJFED," the GUJFED said in a release. Mehta has been holding the post since 2006 while Kotecha since 2009," it said. Mehta has been active in cooperative sector since over the last three decades and was honoured with "Sahakarita Ratna" award a couple of months back, it added.

United to use special tags for pet carriers after dog death

United Airlines plans to issue bright colored bag tags to people traveling with pets to prevent animal carriers from being placed in overhead bins following the death of a puppy on one of its flights. The Chicago-based airline says a flight attendant who ordered the passenger to put her pet carrier in the overhead bin aboard a Houston-to-New York flight Monday didn't know there was a dog inside. The family and other passengers contradict the airline's account, saying the dog's barks were audible from inside the bin. United said in a statement it will start issuing the tags by April. Late Wednesday, the Harris County, Texas, district attorney's office said its animal cruelty division is working with the county's animal cruelty task force to investigate what happened on the plane.

Hero MotoSports team to take part in Desert Storm

Following its best-ever performance at the toughest rally in the world -- Dakar Rally -- this year, Hero MotoSports team is taking part in its first domestic race of this season -- the Desert Storm 2018. Hero MotoSports Team Rally -- the rally-racing division of the world's largest two-wheeler maker Hero MotoCorp -- will participate in the Desert Storm with its star India rider and three-time winner C S Santosh leading the charge. This will be Hero MotoSports' third domestic Rally, following the Desert Storm and BAJA India in 2017. The Desert Storm 2018 will mark the debut of the Hero 450 RR bike on the national racing scene. The bike has already delivered an impressive performance at the Dakar earlier this year. The Hero MotoSports team's sole rider, CS Santosh will start as the favourite and look to add to his tally of victories here. In the 2017 edition of the Desert Storm, Santosh had suffered a back injury that rendered him out of action for three months. This year, the team is ..

Kanshi Ram was great social reformer: Rahul

Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday paid rich tributes to Dalit leader Kanshi Ram on his birth anniversary, terming him a great social reformer and one who left an indelible mark on Indian politics.

Rs 20 Cr allotted to convert Jaya's residence into memorial

The Tamil Nadu government has allotted Rs 20 crore to convert 'Veda Nilayam', the official residence of late Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa here, into a memorial, Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam announced today. This was in addition to the construction of a "grand memorial" at her burial site at the famous Marina beach here, at a cost of Rs 50.80 crore, he said in his budget speech in the assembly. Officials have recently commenced preliminary work on the proposed conversion of Jayalalithaa's residence in Poes Garden locality here into a memorial. Jayalalithaa died on December 5, 2016. Panneerselvam also said a grand function would be held here marking the culmination of birth centenary celebrations of AIADMK founder and late Chief Minister M G Ramachandran, popularly known as MGR. The celebrations began in January last and the government had been holding events in all 30 districts across the state.

My memories mean a lot to me: Radhika Apte

Actress Radhika Apte, whose house is a reflection of her personality and a realisation of her husband Benedict Taylor's vision, says her memories are very dear to her.

Dog thrashed in Delhi's Kotwali

In a case of animal cruelty, a puppy was thrashed in Kotwali area of New Delhi, injuring one of his legs.The incident came to light when the owner of the puppy spotted him returning home barely able to walk.On owner's complaint, police has registered a case against two persons.The owner immediately rushed his pet to a hospital for medical treatment. Doctors referred him to a Saifai hospital after giving first aid.

Fans demand posthumous Nobel Prize for Stephen Hawking

Fans have taken to Twitter to demand posthumous Nobel Prize for the Theoretical physicist, Stephen Hawking, who died peacefully on Wednesday, March 14.After the news of Hawking's death broke the internet, a fan shared a picture of the scientist and wrote, "R.I.P. Stephen Hawking. #StephenHawking. Posthumous Nobel. It's time".One fan tweeted, "Could not be more true - maybe just name a prize for him as well - a mind that could see time and space in a new way and remain connected enough and caring enough to try and explain it to the rest of us. We were lucky to have met him .."Another fan wrote, "He doesn't need a posthumous award. The inscription on the tomb of Sur Christopher Wren would be a perfect citation for the achievement of Professor Hawking. LECTOR SI MONUMENTUM REQUIRIS CIRCUMSPICE".While the late Stephen Hawking has always been regarded as one of the most brilliant minds in the science, the renowned physicist was eluded by arguably the world's most prestigious award, the ..

Jacqueline had fun designing for MMA Fighters

Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez says she enjoyed her role as a fashion consultant to Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighters for the grand finale of the ongoing "MTV Super Fight League".

Kendall Jenner denies being gay

Reality TV star Kendall Jenner, amid rumours of being gay, has said she doesn't think she has a "bisexual bone".

'Bepannaah' an intense story high on emotions: Jennifer Winget

Television show "Bepannaah" will keep the audience intrigued with its intense and thrilling drama, says lead actress Jennifer Winget.