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Jordanian King arrives in India, PM Modi receives him
King Abdullah II of Jordan, who is on a three-day visit to India, arrived here on Tuesday.Prime Minister Narendra Modi received the visiting dignitary at the airport in Delhi.The King is accompanied by a business delegation.According to Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), during this visit, "the two sides will discuss the entire gamut of bilateral relations as well as regional and international issues of mutual interest."Apart from official talks by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Ram Nath Kovind will host a banquet in the King's honour on March 1.Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will call on the visiting dignitary.The MEA further stated that on February 28, King Abdullah will visit IIT Delhi 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 is also scheduled to .
Sridevi's funeral tomorrow
Bollywood diva Sridevi's funeral will take place tomorrow late afternoon here, the family said in a statement. In a detailed announcement, the family said her body will be kept at Celebration Sports Club in Lokhandwala for people to pay their last respects before it is taken for cremation. "On behalf of Khushi, Janhvi, Boney Kapoor, the entire Kapoor and Ayyappan families, a sincere thanks to the media for your continued sensitivity and support during this emotional moment," the statement read. It said that well-wishers can pay their condolences from 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. at Celebration Sports Club, Garden No 5, Lokhandwala Complex, Andheri West. The family said media can also pay their respects "provided camera, recording devices, etc are left outside the venue". "The last journey will commence at 2 pm from Celebration Sports Club to Vile Parle Seva Samaj Crematorium and Hindu Cemetery." The cremation will take place at around 3.30 p.m. The 54-year-old actor, known as Indian ...
Alka Amin roped in for 'Yeh Pyaar Nahi...' (TV Snippets)
Actress Alka Amin, who has featured in films like "Dum Laga Ke Haisha" and "Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana", has been roped in to play the role of Gayatri Sinha in the upcoming show "Yeh Pyaar Nahi Hai Toh Kya Hai".
'Face Unlock' feature coming in Honor 7X
After Honor View10 and Honor 9 Lite devices, Huwaei's sub-brand Honor is going to bring the "Face Unlock" feature in its Honor 7X smartphone.
Facebook says page of firebrand anti-Rohingya Myanmar monk removed
Facebook has removed the page of a Myanmar monk once dubbed the "Buddhist Bin Laden" for his incendiary posts about Muslims, the company confirmed, as it faces pressure to clamp down on hate speech. Wirathu, a prominent face of Myanmar's Buddhist ultra-nationalist movement, had amassed hundreds of thousands of followers on the network, using it as a platform to attack Muslims, singling out the stateless Rohingya minority. Nearly 700,000 Rohingya have fled to Bangladesh since last August following a military crackdown in Rakhine state that has been likened to ethnic cleansing by the US and the UN, but which has been applauded by Myanmar nationalists online. A Facebook spokesperson told AFP late yesterday that Wirathu's page had been removed. "Our Community Standards prohibit organisations and people dedicated to promoting hatred and violence against others", a Facebook spokesperson said in an email. "If a person consistently shares content promoting hate, we may take a range of actions
Two women labourers killed in road mishap
Two women labourers were crushed to death by a speeding truck in Indore district of Madhya Pradesh this morning, police said. Following the mishap, in which three other women labourers were injured, angry villagers blocked traffic on the busy Indore-Ujjain state highway for about five hours. Sub-Divisional Officer of Police (SDOP) of Sanwer area B L Verma told PTI that a speeding truck rammed into a group of women labourers walking along the highway near Badodiya Khan village and later overturned. These women labourers were going to their workplace when the mishap occurred, he said. Two of them died and three others were injured, Verma said. The deceased were in the age group of 25-45 years, he said, adding the injured were admitted in a nearby hospital. The truck driver fled the spot after the mishap, said Verma. Angry over the mishap, around 200 villagers staged a road blockade, demanding a compensation of Rs 10 lakh each to the families of the deceased. The blockade ...
Ryan Seacrest's accuser opens up about abuse from TV star
Ryan Seacrest's former stylist has come forward and accused the TV star of sexually harassing her for years. The woman, Suzie Hardy, had written a letter in November last year, where she had said that Seacrest was sexually abusive towards her when she worked for him as a stylist from 2007 to 2013. In the letter, Hardy had claimed that Seacrest groped her, pushed himself up against her body and slapped her at the back so hard that a mark was still visible hours later. Hardy had said that her ordeal ended in 2013 after she reported about Seacrest's actions to human resources which terminated her employment at E! News. Now, in an interview with Variety, Hardy said 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. "As proud as I am and as strong as a woman as I am, as smart as I am and as much work as I've done with therapists, it ...
Artist carves Lord Shiva, Gautam Buddha on pencil lid
One can only wonder how a barely one-centimeter long pencil lid can be used as an art canvas, but a 23-year-old miniature micro artist from Hyderabad has done the unbelievable by carving both Lord Shiva and Gautam Budha on it.Dheeraj Kolla, an event manager by profession, developed his interest into a passion and is now a mastered miniature artwork. He carves different types of designs on the pencil lid but continues to explore various outlets for his talent."I am an engineering dropped-out student. I thought education is not the only way to lead a life and wanted to do something different. In my childhood, I would carve on chalk pieces which everyone does. In my engineering, I wanted to be something special so I browsed and found this lid carving. Later on, I too gave a trial on pencil lid art. Now, I am even doing eggshell carving and plan to do book carving," Kolla told ANI."Another of my achievement was carving 18 letters on a lid for which I got into books of world record. Now I
Hemmingway's Christmas letter to his mother up for auction
A rare signed letter written by American writer Ernest Hemmingway, conveying Christmas wishes to his mother, may fetch over USD 2,500 at an auction in the US. Signed Ernie, the letter dated December 22, 1938 was written from Key West in Florida, US. The letter connects members of the Hemingway family - he mentions his sisters Marcelline and Madelaine (Sunny), as well as his brother Leicester. "Much love and a very merry Christmas from us all. Your package has come and we are looking forward to opening it on Christmas Day," Hemmingway wrote in the letter. "I'm so sorry poor Marce is ill. It's marvellous about Sunny's child and that Les has such a fine job and doing so well. Everyone well here and sends much love. Thank you too for the Kipling book I had for my birthday. It was so thoughtful of you," he wrote. "Please forgive my not writing more often. Everyone sends love and best Christmas wishes," he wrote. The letter is accompanied by the original mailing envelope addressed in ...
Internet loses calm over Chicago West's first selfie with Kim K
Internet is losing its calm over a recent selfie shared by Kim Kardashian with her newest daughter, Chicago West.Kim K, as she is affectionately called, offered fans a closer look at baby Chicago and fans are already seeing a resemblance between the star and her youngest daughter.One user wrote, Chicago West is such a beaut! @KimKardashian twin literally!!! Thanks for sharing her with the world Kimmy! #KUWTK""She is adorable ?? definitely looks like a Kardashian", wrote another.One fan tweeted, "Chicago West is so CUTE ?? Kanye and Kim make adorable babies".Another tweet read, "Chicago West is like 2 months old and she's 10x prettier than me".Another fan tweeted, "chicago west is so cute im crying".The barely-two-month-old baby looked flawless swaddled in her mother's arm, in the picture with an animal filter.West was born to the Kim K and rapper beau Kanye West on January 15, 2018, through surrogacy.
Kim Kardashian West reveals surrogacy fear
Reality TV star Kim Kardashian West was concerned about using a surrogate as she didn't know if she'd "care as much" about the baby
Jordanian King to start his three-day India visit today
King of Jordan Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein will come on a three-day visit to India, starting from Tuesday.The King will be accompanied by a business delegation during the visit, scheduled from February 27 to March 1.According to Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), during this visit, "the two sides will discuss the entire gamut of bilateral relations as well as regional and international issues of mutual interest".Apart from official talks by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Ram Nath Kovind will host a banquet in the King's honour March 1, 2018.Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will call on the visiting dignitary.The MEA further stated that on February 28, King Abdullah will visit IIT Delhi 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."On March 1, King Abdullah will deliver a
Sharon Osbourne says Prince Philip is 'miserable'
TV star Sharon Osbourne has hit out at Prince Philip, describing him as "miserable".
Venkaiah Naidu hails India as world's 'economic hope'
Vice President Venkaiah Naidu hailed India as the "economic hope of the globe."Naidu, while presenting the Prime Minister's Shram Awards here on Monday, said the awards were an embodiment of the efforts put in by those working round the clock to "keep the wheels of the economy running.""India is the economic hope of the globe and that picture is both fascinating and complex as our economy is fast expanding. Millions of workforces are working round the clock to keep the wheels of the economy running. This is the 'real GDP' festival. By this I mean, the 'Growth Driving Power' from among whom the 'Great Dedicated Persons' are being honoured today. These two GDPs are critical for the 'Gross Domestic Product', the GDP that we are all ultimately concerned with," he added.338 workers were honoured with the Prime Minister's Shram Awards, whereby 194 prestigious awards for the years 2011-16 were presented away by the Vice President at Vigyan Bhawan here. These awards are given in recognition ..
Bella Hadid says she's 'beyond proud' of sister Gigi
American model Bella Hadid has revealed on Instagram that she is "beyond proud" of her sister Gigi.
Sridevi's mortal remains not reaching tonight
The mortal remains of veteran actress Sridevi, who died in a Dubai hotel on February 24, is likely to not reach Mumbai by Monday night, as India's Ambassador to UAE, Navdeep Singh Suri said it "takes 2-3 days to complete processes."Taking to Twitter, Suri wrote, "The media interest in untimely demise of #Sridevi is understandable. But the frenzy of speculation does not help. Imp to note that:1. We are working with local authorities to ensure that mortal remains can be sent to India at the earliest. We are on the job.2. We are in regular contact with the family of #Sridevi and other well- wishers. We share their pain.3. Our experience in similar cases tells us that it does take 2-3 days to complete processes4. We leave it to the experts to determine cause of demiseLet's be responsible."Khaleej Times reported that the embalming of actress' body is likely to be done on Tuesday.Earlier reports said that the body has been sent for embalming and her mortal remains would depart for India ...
Sridevi's mortal remains to reach Mumbai by midnight: Amar Singh
The mortal remains of veteran actress Sridevi are expected to reach Mumbai from Dubai, where she breathed her last, by midnight."I have talked to Abu Dhabi's Sheikh Al Nahyan, he assured me that all formalities and reports are complete. Her mortal remains should reach India by midnight," Rajya Sabha MP Amar Singh told ANI.Singh also expressed satisfaction with the forensic report that has ruled out foul play in her death and declared the cause of death as "accidental drowning" in a bathtub full of water.According to the forensic report, traces of alcohol were also found in Sridevi's body.Singh, however, dismissed speculations that she was intoxicated at the wedding ceremony."In wedding ceremonies, as far as I know, Sridevi ji, she did not consume hard liquor. She used to have wine sometimes like me and like many others in public life," he said.Besides Sridevi, Amar Singh was also one of the attendees at the wedding in Dubai, and an acquaintance of the actor.Earlier in the day, the ...
Newly engaged couple consume poison, drive car into canal
Upset over one of their families backing out of their marriage proposal, a newly engaged couple allegedly ended their lives by driving their car into a canal in nearby Tirupur district today, police said. The bodies of the couple, reported missing since February 23, were found in a canal near Udumalpet in the district, police said. Passers by noticed the car in the canal and informed police, who rushed to the spot with rescue personnel and lifted the vehicle out. Police suspect that the couple, in their twenties, might have consumed poison before driving down the canal as there was foam around their mouths. They said the couple got engaged after both families agreed to them getting married. However the man's family reportedly backed out after some time, which might have led them to take the extreme step, police said.
Morkel to retire from international cricket after Australia series
South Africa pacer Morne Morkel on Monday announced that he will retire from all formats of international cricket after the four-match Test series against Australia which starts in Durban on Thursday.
2 lions from Mideast war zones head to South African refuge
Two lions rescued from neglected zoos in war zones in Iraq and Syria have been transported to South Africa to recover from physical and psychological trauma at a big cat sanctuary. Fiona Miles with animal welfare group Four Paws says the male lions have arrived in Johannesburg on a Qatar Airways flight after leaving an animal refuge in Jordan yesterday. The lions arrived emaciated, dehydrated and psychologically scarred in Jordan last year. Now 4-year-old Simba and 2-year-old Saeed are headed to the Lionsrock facility near the town of Bethlehem. Some of the 80 lions at the facility came from a German circus and zoos in France, Romania and Congo. Others are from South African captive-bred lion operations that often earmark the predators for "trophy" killings by customers.