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Japan navy appoints first female chief of warship unit
The Japanese navy said today it had for the first time appointed a woman as commander of a unit that includes the country's biggest warship. Ryoko Azuma, 44, will command four warships making up a division with a total of 1,000 crew members. "This is the first time a woman was appointed for the job," a spokesman for the Maritime Self-Defence Force told AFP. "But she wasn't chosen because she was a woman." The ships include the helicopter carrier Izumo, the navy's biggest ship. "I want to do my best to carry out the heavy duty I have been given," Azuma told reporters after a ceremony at Yokohama near Tokyo to mark her arrival in the post. About 400 crew members attended the ceremony. "I don't think about being a woman but I want to try to become a role model for younger female officers," she said. About 14,000 women are currently serving in the Self-Defence Forces as the military is known, accounting for only six per cent of the entire personnel. On most levels, Japan lags behind ...
Man who stole McDormand's Oscar arrested
This year's best actress Oscar winner Frances McDormand's trophy was briefly stolen at the official after-party, following which a man suspected of stealing it was arrested.
Likely to leave for US for treatment: Parrikar
Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has informed Governor Mridula Sinha that he was likely to travel to the US for "specialised expert treatment" for his "medical condition".
Woman cancels marriage after groom misbehaves with her family
A woman in Odisha's Rourkela town has cancelled her marriage and lodged a complaint against the bridegroom accusing him of misbehaving with her family members in an inebriated state, the police said. The woman in her bridal attire rushed to the police station and lodged an FIR against the bridegroom. She was to be married off on Sunday night at a temple, the police said. Shankar Panda, 28, a resident of Bondhmunda had arrived with his friends for the marriage, allegedly got drunk and misbehaved with the bride's father and brother. Upset at the turn of events, the bride declared that she was cancelling the marriage and filed a complaint with the Tangarpalli police station against the bridegroom, his elder brother and others. The police soon detained Shankar Panda and his elder brother. The woman said, "I cannot marry a person who misbehaved with my family under the influence of alcohol." an "I am sorry for what I did and I want to marry the woman," Shankar said and ...
Twitter reacts to addition of word from 'The Simpsons' to dictionary
The addition of a word from the American sitcom, 'The Simpsons', to Merriam-Webster's dictionary, has sent Twitter wild.The word, 'Embiggen', is a verb meaning to make something bigger or more expansive. It is an informal and a humorous word.Merriam-Webster posted on Twitter, "A noble spirit embiggens the smallest man. Also, 'embiggen' is now a word we enter".A fan posted, "Congrats to my friend, @dangreaney, the creator of "embiggen"".Another fan tweeted, "'Embiggen' is now in the dictionary. ADJUST YOUR DROP-DOWN MENUS"."This is a crucial addition", posted another.Another wrote, "This thread made me stop and wonder if it was April Fool's Day. Nope, it's still March".A fan posted a GIF from the sitcom and wrote, "I believe this is the proper gif."Embiggen is one of the latest 850 additions to the glossary. The iconic term has enjoyed popularity from its use in the Ms. Marvel series, but was first introduced in the 1996 episode 'Lisa the Iconoclast' of 'The Simpsons'.The episode ...
Manish Malhotra, Sonam Kapoor post greetings on Janhvi's birthday
As late legendary actor Sridevi's firstborn, Janhvi Kapoor, turns a year older, her cousin Sonam Kapoor and her mom's dear friend Manish Malhotra have posted heartwarming messages on social media.Anil Kapoor's daughter, Sonam, posted a throwback photo of Janhvi from happier times and wrote, "To one of the strongest girls I know, who became a woman today. Happy birthday jannu. ?????? @janhvikapoor #21stbirthday".Meanwhile, Sridevi's celebrity designer friend, Malhotra, posted a picture of the mother-daughter duo alongside him.He wrote, "Happy Birthday my dearest @janhvikapoor May God Bless you With Happiness Love Peace and Just Everything ..??????."A few days back, Janhvi had shared a heartfelt message addressed to her mother Sridevi, who had passed away in Dubai on February 24 due to accidental drowning in her hotel's bathtub.She had written, "On my birthday, the only thing I ask of all of you is that you love your parents. Cherish them and devote yourself to making them feel that ...
Bastar constable sets off on 6,000 km peace ride
Amidst all the chaos and defame the Bastar community of Chhattisgarh has seen so far, a man with the motive of restoration of peace has emerged.A 42- year -old police constable Banshi Lal Netam from Bastar set off on a cycle ride from Delhi's India Gate on Monday.Netam set out from India Gate on a 6,000-km cycle ride along the Golden Quadrilateral.Within 20 days he will be travelling to states of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka and then return to Delhi.He wants to spread the message of peace, especially in the Naxal-hit region and create a Guinness World Record with this cycle ride.He also wishes to open a Sports Hub fully facilitated with adventurous sports and activities for the kids of Bastar District, especially from the rugged zones."My main motive is to feature in the Guinness World Record, Golden book world record.Then I want to open a hub of adventurous sports in Bastar and help the youth of Bastar use this opportunity fully.Like cycling, ...
Man shot dead, girlfriend raped in Thane
A man was allegedly shot dead and his girlfriend raped by an unidentified person in Nalimbi village here tonight, the Thane rural police said. Ganesh Dinkar and his girlfriend were at a hillock when a man approached them and demanded money, they said. When the couple said they had no money on them, the man pointed a gun at Dinkar and allegedly raped his girlfriend. When Dinkar resisted, the accused shot him dead and fled, police said.
Couple held for bid to sell four-month-old son
Police today foiled a bid by a married couple from Thane district to sell their four-month-old son for Rs 6 lakh, an official said. The couple, who already had a son and a daughter, were trying to sell their third child to a woman representative of an orphanage based in Udaipur, said ASP, Bhayander, Atul Kulkarni. Police laid a trap at a restaurant in Meera-Bhayandar area and took the couple into custody along with the representative of the orphanage. "The couple had got in touch with the woman who works for Radhika Child Care in Udaipur and wanted to sell the baby to the needy person," he said. The ASP said the police also found a 10-year-old son and a 2.5-year-old daughter of the couple along with them. Mira Road Police are investigating further. The duo have been booked under various sections of the IPC.
Autopsy on late Fiorentina captain Astori on Tuesday
Italian football club ACF Fiorentina announced on Monday that autopsy on late captain Davide Astori, who died on Sunday in his sleep following cardiac arrest, will be conducted on Tuesday before his funeral on Thursday.
Meditation: A boon in the age of stress
Off late, the people are increasingly adopting mindfulness and meditation as part of their daily routine to acquire peace of mind.The benefits of mindfulness and meditation have been further highlighted by Bob Roth, CEO of David Lynch Foundation in his book named Stength in Stillness: The Power of Transcendental Meditation."My memory was better, my sleep was better and I was less at unease after adopting the transcendental meditation", he writes.The book further includes notes from celebrities including Oprah Winfrey, Gwyneth Paltrow and Russell Brand about how does the meditation offers clarity and focus.According to Lynch, the meditation provides a sense of calm which no pharmaceutical company could duplicate.The ways of experiencing mindfulness could vary as some experience it while scrubbing each utensil, or while lying in the bed or by simply noticing how the body feels.The meditation does need not to have a formalised way of practice.ABC news anchor Dan Harris also wrote a book,
32 lions died accidental deaths in Gir in last two years
The Gujarat government today admitted in the Legislative Assembly that 32 Asiatic lions died due to "unnatural causes" such as falling into wells in the last two years in and around Gir Wildlife Sanctuary in the state. While 12 lions, including cubs, died in 2016, 20 died of unnatural causes -- in various kinds of accidents -- in 2017, Forest Minister Ganpat Vasava told the House in a written reply during the Question Hour. Congress's Gyasuddin Shaikh had sought details of lion deaths, causes, and the government's plan to prevent deaths. Vasava said a total of 184 lions died in and around the Gir sanctuary in the last two years -- 104 in 2016 and 80 in 2017. Thirty-two of them died of unnatural causes (12 in 2016 and 20 last year), the Assembly was told. The minister admitted that wells without parapet walls often become death traps for the animals who fall in and drown. There are 27 open wells in Amreli district near the sanctuary, Vasava said, adding that parapet ...
British Indian man wins bravery award in Barcelona terror attack
An Indian-origin Birmingham man, who risked his life to help a fatally injured young boy in the last year's Barcelona terror attack, has been selected for this year's 'Pride of Birmingham' award. Harry Athwal, a project manager from Great Barr area of north-west Birmingham, was in Spain on holiday with a group of friends and family, including his sister Kinde Dehr, when a terrorist drove a van into pedestrians on Barcelona's famous Las Ramblas tourist spot, killing 13 people and injuring hundreds. He ran to help seven-year-old Julian Alessandro Cadman, who was among those hit, and defied police orders to evacuate the area to keep holding on to him until the emergency services arrived. The boy, who had dual British and Australian nationality, died on the spot but his family have since thanked Athwal for being there for him. I am a Sikh, and in Sikhism it is my duty to go and help somebody who is hurt or who is being bullied. That, in a sense, overtook me. I didn't have time to think, ..
Exhibition celebrates Raza's 96th birth anniv, features works by artists from MP
To expand the rich artistic tradition of artist Syed Haider Raza's homeland Madhya Pradesh, a new exhibition, "Madhyama" is featuring works by 15 budding artists from the state. Part of the month-long Raza Utsav that commemorates the 96th birth anniversary of the late modernist painter, the exhibition is an attempt to pay homage to the "amazing land of Madhya Pradesh". The show, underway at Triveni Kala Sangam here, is curated by celebrated artist Akhilesh, who was nurtured personally by Raza. "There is a lot of talent in Madhya Pradesh. It has always been a place that has nurtured talent across art forms and has given India some of its biggest names in the art world. A lot of this talent is still unexplored," Akhilesh, Trustee of the Raza Foundation, said. The Raza Utsav, that began on February 2, is an attempt to keep alive the legacy of the iconic painter, and celebrate his love for art and culture. A multi-arts festival, it features art dialogues, exhibitions, dance and music ...
Sunny Leone welcomes sons via surrogacy
Former adult film star Sunny Leone, who adopted girl child Nisha in 2017, on Monday surprised everyone by announcing the birth of her sons Noah and Asher via surrogacy.
Rajya Sabha condoles death of former members
The Rajya Sabha today condoled the death of former members Narsingh Narain Pandey and Faguni Ram. When the House met for the day, Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu mentioned the death of Pandey on January 8 at the age of 88 and that of Ram on February 25 at the age of 73. A social worker, Pandey represented Uttar Pradesh in the Upper House from June 1980 to April 1982. "In the passing away of Shri Narsingh Narain Pandey, the country has lost an able parliamentarian and a dedicated social worker," Naidu said in his obituary reference. Ram was a member of Rajya Sabha from Bihar for three terms - February 1985 to April 1988, April 1988 to April 1994 and April 2000 to April 2006. "In the passing away of Dr Faguni Ram, the country has lost a distinguished parliamentarian and a dedicated social worker," Naidu said. Members rose in their places and observed silence as a mark of respect to the departed souls. Naidu also congratulated Aruna Budda Reddy, who won a bronze medal at the ...
Oscar envelopes changed after last year's snafu
Hollywood called it "Envelopegate" and promised that it wouldn't happen again. And it didn't.With new practices in place, it was hard for the Oscars to repeat last year's best picture snafu - when 'La La Land' was incorrectly announced as the winner.To combat this humiliation, the Academy took a very big step toward change. They put a huge font size on the 2018 Oscars envelopes.Another way the Academy apparently made sure celebs grabbed the correct envelope was to put the name of the category on the envelope twice: once in a small font in the center, and then again in a bigger font on the edges of the envelope.People, of course, took to Twitter to discuss the change in font size, not letting it go without notice."No one's confusing one envelope for another this year. Check out that font size," wrote one twitterer, while another tweeted, "Omg they made the letters on the envelope so big this year to avoid another mix up hahaha #Oscars."For those who don't remember last year's mix-up, ..
Oscars: 'The Shape Of Water' wins Best Director, Best Picture
Guillermo del Toro, who faces a copyright infringement lawsuit for "The Shape Of Water", has won the Best Director and Best Picture Academy Awards for the movie at the 90th Oscars ceremony here.
Fans lose calm as Meryl Streep's red gown resembles Shrek's fairy
Fans are in hysterics as they compared the Meryl Streep's red Dior gown, worn to Oscars 2018, to the one worn by fairy godmother in Shrek franchise.Infact, not only her dress, the fans found resemblance in her glasses and hairdo as well.Fans took to Twitter to share their humour.One user wrote, "Why did Meryl Streep attended the ceremony dressed as the Fairy godmother from Shrek? #Oscars".Why did Meryl Streep attended the ceremony dressed as the Fairy godmother from Shrek? #Oscarspic.twitter.com/HQZIQ6jpVX— dani (@TowerwhiteDani) March 5, 2018Another user tweeted, "Meryl Streep is giving me major Fairy Godmother from Shrek 2 vibes. #Oscars".Meryl Streep is giving me major Fairy Godmother from Shrek 2 vibes. #Oscarspic.twitter.com/ebHSHc3MxR— Chloe Cappelletto (@TheChloeCapp) March 5, 2018"Meryl Streep is the fairy god mother from Shrek. She really did that!", wrote another.Meryl Streep is the fairy god mother from Shrek. She really did that! ...
Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow and Jennifer Aniston have a text chain
"Friends" alums Courteney Cox and Lisa Kudrow say they along with former co-star Jennifer Aniston maintain a group text chain. Cox, who played the control freak Monica Geller on the popular NBC sitcom, said she feels stressed by the back and forth messaging. "Lisa, Jennifer and I all have a text chain, but to me it's too much pressure. I'm not into the group text chain. I really don't like it!" she told Us Weekly to which Kudrow agreed saying "It's a lot". "And then you have something funny to say and you say it but then you send the text and they don't get it," Cox added. Besides Cox, Kudrow's Phoebe Buffay and Aniston's Rachel Green time on "Friends" ended in 2004 after 10 seasons. The show also starred Matthew Perry, David Schwimmer and Matt LeBlanc.
