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Dive into the world of Harry Potter on Google Arts & Culture
The last book in the Harry Potter series by J K Rowling was released in 2007, but the fandom for the fantasy fiction has refused to wane out even a decade later. Keeping the memories of the tale that shaped almost every 90's kid's childhood, a special exhibition by The British Library -- "Harry Potter: A History of Magic" can now be viewed online with Google Arts & Culture. The exhibition that features Harry Potter artifacts, including original sketches by Rowling as well as illustrations by Jim Kay, are part of The British Library collections on the application. "The British Library exhibit has proven that interest in magic is a real global phenomenon, and has fascinated people for thousands of years," says Julian Harrison, lead curator for Medieval Historical Manuscripts and "Harry Potter: A History of Magic". She adds that the library was "thrilled" that its exhibition can now be accessed by fans across the globe, who can dive in and discover the history of magic through the ...
Mamata condoles Kanchi Shankaracharya's demise
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today expressed sadness at the demise of Kanchi Shankaracharya Jayendra Saraswathi. "Saddened at the Mahasamadhi of Kanchi Acharya Pujya Jayendra Saraswati ji", she said in a tweet. Jayendra Saraswathi, the 69th Shankaracharya of the Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam, passed away today following a cardiac arrest.
Sridevi in her favourite Kanchivaram - one last time
A sea of fans and celebrities thronged the condolence meeting of Sridevi to have a last glimpse of the yester year diva, who, passed away on February 24.The mortal remains of Sridevi were wrapped in red and golden Kanchivaram saree and were kept in a glass cascade.The meet which has now culminated, commenced at 9.30 am at Celebrations Sports Club.Many big names from the industry such as Aishwarya Rai, Jaya Bachchan, Sushmita Sen, Isha Deol, Hema Malini, Manish Paul, Farah Khan, Arbaaz Khan, Sonal Chauhan, Satish Kaushik, Annu Kapoor, Alka Yagnik, Kajol, Ajay Devgn among others came to pay their respect.The condolence meet will be followed by the funeral and last rites at Vile Parle Seva Samaj Crematorium and Hindu Cemetery at 3.30 pm on Wednesday.The veteran actress passed away on February 24 in Dubai, where she was attending a family wedding.Her mortal remains reached Mumbai in a private plane, late Tuesday night.
Sushma Swaraj calls on Jordan King
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday called on visiting King of Jordan Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein and discussed strengthening of bilateral ties across all sectors.
Sridevi death: Green Acres society cancels Holi celebration
Green Acres Co-operative Housing Society Limited on Wednesday cancelled to celebrate Holi celebrations in the view of demise of Bollywood superstar Sridevi.The society, where Sridevi resided, issued a notification stating that they would cancel their Holi celebration, due on March 2, as a mark of respect to the actress.The veteran actress passed away on February 24 in Dubai, where she was attending a family wedding.Her mortal remains reached Mumbai in a private plane, late Tuesday night.
Celebs, commoners mourn for Sridevi
Thousands of people including celebrities and Bollywood personalities mourned for actress Sridevi here on Wednesday.
Federer sweeps top honours at Laureus Awards
Twenty-time grand slam champion Roger Federer has been honoured with Laureus World Sportsman of the Year and Comeback of the Year awards at the 2018 ceremony in Monaco.The Swiss fought off competition from Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo and his tennis rival Rafael Nadal to become the Sportsman of the Year.The two award wins for the Swiss brought his career total of Laureus Awards to six, making him the the most decorated Laureus Winner in history.The 36-year-old won the Australian Open and Wimbledon titles in 2017 and became the oldest number one after overcoming a serious knee injury."It was an unforgettable year for me, to come back after a very difficult 2016, and these awards just make it even more memorable. When I won my first Laureus Award back in 2005, if you had said I would have ended up winning six I would not have believed you. It's been an amazing ride," the Sport24 quoted Federer as saying.Meanwhile, 23-time grand slam winner Serena Williams won the Sportswoman of ...
Well-wishers swarm to pay last respects to Sridevi
Well-wishers and friends are flocking to the condolence meeting being held in Mumbai today in respect of late Bollywood superstar Sridevi.The meet has been going on at Celebrations Sports Club since 9.30 am and is expected to go on till 12.30 pm.Many big names from the industry such as Aishwarya Rai, Sushmita Sen, Isha Deol, Hema Malini, Manish Paul, Farah Khan, Arbaaz Khan, Sonal Chauhan, Satish Kaushik, Annu Kapoor, Alka Yagnik,Madhuri Dixit along with husband Dr Nene, Tabu, Ajay Devgn, and Kajol among others.The condolence meet will be followed by the funeral and last rites at Vile Parle Seva Samaj Crematorium and Hindu Cemetery at 3.30 pm.The veteran actress passed away on February 24 in Dubai, where she was attending a family wedding.Her mortal remains reached Mumbai in a private plane, late Tuesday night.
Ryan Seacrest responds to sexual abuse claims
Popular TV host Ryan Seacrest has denied the allegations of sexual misconduct from his former stylist, saying the woman tried to extort money from him. The woman, Suzie Hardy, who had written a letter in November last year detailing her abuse, said in a new interview that Seacrest developed an attraction to her and would hug her while wearing only underwear, repeatedly grope her privates. On one particular occasion, he allegedly threw her on a bed and rubbed up against her. Hardy, who worked for Seacrest as a stylist from 2007 to 2013, also said that her ordeal ended in 2013 after she reported about Seacrest's actions to human resources which terminated her employment at E! News. The 43-year-old star responded to the allegations in a statement, saying he supports the MeToo and Time's Up movements and applauds "all the brave souls who have come forward to share their stories", according to The Hollywood Reporter. "Sadly, last fall I became one of the accused, which I promptly revealed .
Sridevi's tragic death brings Kapoor family together
New Delhi [Entertainment], Feb 28 (ANI): Putting speculations of differences within the family at riff, Arjun Kapoor stood by his father Boney Kapoor in the hours of tragedy, post step-mother Sridevi's demise.Arjun left the shooting of his upcoming film 'Namastey England' and flew to Dubai to be with his father, and also brought back the mortal remains of the veteran actress on Tuesday night.Sridevi died of 'accidental drowning in a bathtub at a Dubai Hotel' on Saturday. However, her body was handed over to the Kapoor family yesterday evening.According to informed sources, ever since the news of Sridevi's tragic death came to light, Boney Kapoor's three daughters-- Jhanvi , Khushi and Anshula-- have been staying together at uncle Anil Kapoor's residence.On that note, Arjun and Anshula are children of Boney Kapoor from his first wife, Mona, who died in 2012.Informed sources further said the above gestures clearly show the new bonhomie and bond among the family.The 'Mom' actress will
Federer becomes most decorated Laureus winner
Swiss tennis icon Roger Federer won his fifth and sixth Laureus statuettes, becoming the most decorated Laureus winner in history at the 2018 awards ceremony in Monaco on Tuesday.
King Abdullah II of Jordan to meet Sushma Swaraj today
King Abdullah II of Jordan, who is on a three-day visit to India, will meet Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday.According to Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), King Abdullah will then visit IIT Delhi today to explore collaboration with Jordan technical institutes."During the day, the King will also participate in a CEO Round-table followed by India-Jordan Business Forum jointly organized by FICCI, CII and ASSOCHAM."King Abdullah II of Jordan, who arrived here on Tuesday along with a business delegation, was received by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.During this visit, "the two sides will discuss the entire gamut of bilateral relations as well as regional and international issues of mutual interest", said MEA.Apart from official talks by Prime Minister Modi, President Ram Nath Kovind will host a banquet in the King's honour on March 1.King Abdullah is also scheduled to deliver a special address on the same day, on 'Promoting Understanding and Moderation', organised ..
Federer bags twin honours in Monaco, becomes most decorated Laureus award winner
Tennis legend Roger Federer became the most decorated winner in the history of Laureus World Sports Awards after he won twin honours, his sixth, which includes the Sportsman and Comeback titles at the 18th edition of the prestigious awards ceremony, here. In the Sportsman of the Year category, Federer waved off tough competition from the likes of Rafael Nadal and Cristiano Ronaldo to bag the honours. The Swiss tennis star, who won the Australian Open and Wimbledon this year, also clinched the Comeback of the Year award following his achievements after making a comeback from a serious knee injury. While Federer bagged the title in the mens category, American tennis great Serena Williams won the Sportswoman of the Year Award following her Australian Open success, her 23rd Grand Slam title. Serena, who gave birth to her first child last year, is now the most decorated female Laureus Award winner with five Laureus statuettes. Speaking after receiving the awards, an ecstatic Federer said, .
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$5 billion lawsuit filed against alleged bitcoin creator
The family of a dead programmer has filed a USD 5 billion dollar lawsuit against a man who claimed to be the creator of bitcoin. The family of Dave Kleiman filed their lawsuit in federal court in Florida against Australian Craig Wright, who claimed in 2016 he was Satoshi Nakamoto. Kleiman's family alleges that the two men jointly owned roughly 1.1 million bitcoins and a company. When Kleiman died in 2013, Wright allegedly backdated contracts to transfer the ownership of the coins and intellectual property to him. Kleiman's family claims they are owed at least half of the bitcoins mined by the two men. The estimated value of Wright and Kleiman's bitcoin holdings is roughly USD 11.6 billion. Wright did not immediately respond to a request for comment through his company nChain.
Chaotic scenes at Sridevi's residence as body arrives in Mumbai
As the ambulance carrying the mortal remains of Bollywood icon Sridevi entered her residence in suburban Andheri, a large number of fans jostled for a glimpse of their favourite actor. Both sides of the road leading to Sridevi's 'Green Acres' residence in Lokhandwala were crowded with her fans, with some even climbing the trees to have a clear view. The ambulance, escorted by three police vehicles, brought the body home from the airport at around 10:30 PM soon after it arrived from Dubai where she died three days ago at the age of 54. Earlier today, Dubai Public Prosecutor's Office put an end to speculation about the cause of her death, saying she accidentally drowned in the bathtub following loss of consciousness, and that the "case was now closed". Family members, including her filmmaker husband Boney Kapoor and stepson Arjun Kapoor, brought her body in a private plane from Dubai. Boney's brother Anil Kapoor along with his son Harshvardhan had gone to the airport to bring home the ..
Kapoor family to stand united at Sridevi's funeral
Downplaying the alleged discord between the two families of film producer Boney Kapoor, the Kapoor family will stand united at Sridevi's funeral, which is scheduled to take place in Mumbai on Wednesday.Sources close to the Kapoor family wished to dispel the rumours that there is conflict between the two families of Boney Kapoor.Boney Kapoor's three daughters, Anshula from the first marriage and Khushi and Jhanvi from second marriage to Sridevi, are present together at Boney's brother Anil Kapoor's house.Boney was already married to Mona Kapoor and had two children Arjun and Anshula when he met Sridevi.The producer married Sridevi in 1996, nine years after Sridevi starred in the Kapoor-produced sci-fi classic Mr India.The mortal remains of Sridevi were brought to Mumbai from Dubai on Tuesday late evening.The cremation ceremony of the actress will take place at Vile Parle's Seva Samaj Crematorium and Hindu Cemetery from 3:30 pm onwards on Wednesday.Sridevi passed away on late Saturday
Sridevi's body arrives in Mumbai, funeral scheduled for Wednesday afternoon (Intro Roundup)
Veteran actress Sridevi's mortal remains arrived in Mumbai on Tuesday night, around 72 hours after her sudden and shocking demise in Dubai. Her funeral is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon.
Ban on mobile phones in Meenakshi Amman temple from March 3
The ban on devotees carrying mobile phones inside the famous Goddess Meenakshi Amman temple here will come into effect from March 3, officials said today. A release from the temple administration said the ban was being enforced in line with the recent order of the Madras High Court's Madurai Bench and in the interest of the security of the ancient shrine. A bench of Justices N Kirubakaran and R Tharani had on February 9 banned people other than security officials from carrying mobile phones to the temple where a fire mishap gutted several shops recently. It had also suggested deployment of CISF personnel to maintain security at the temple. The order was issued on a PIL seeking to direct the central and state governments to frame guidelines and safety and security code and implement these immediately in the backdrop of the fire mishap.
Modi breaks protocol, receives Jordan King at airport
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday broke protocol and received Jordan's King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein, who arrived here on a three-day state visit to India, at the airport.