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Thailand preps for new king's coronation
Thailand will on Saturday crown its new king in a $31 million three-day celebration that comes almost 69 years since the last coronation.
Prince Harry puts royal baby watchers on alert
the UK's Prince Harry has shortened a forthcoming trip to the Netherlands, prompting inevitable speculation that his wife, Meghan, could be about to give birth, the media reported on Saturday.
Japan's new emperor urges world peace in first public speech
Emperor Naruhito urged Japan to work together for world peace as he made his first public appearance Saturday in front of a cheering, flag-waving crowd of tens of thousands. "I sincerely wish that our country, hand-in-hand with foreign countries, seeks world peace and further development," said the 59-year-old Naruhito, who ascended the Chrysanthemum Throne Wednesday. Japan's 126th emperor wore a morning coat to make the brief appearance on a glass-covered balcony of the Imperial Palace in central Tokyo, along with other adult royals including Empress Masako. Masako donned an elegant yellow, long-sleeved dress with a matching hat and pearl necklace. Emperor and empress emeritus, Akihito and Michiko, did not join their children as they have decided to withdraw from official duties after their three-decade reign. Akihito, 85, was the first Japanese emperor to abdicate in more than two centuries. The royal family were scheduled to make a total of six appearances throughout the day, with .
Rama X of Thailand set for coronation filled with ritual
Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn will be crowned Saturday in an elaborate show of pageantry, marbled by Hindu and Buddhist ritual, two years after ascending the throne following his father's death. At the auspicious time of 10:09 am the public will be given a rare window into the cloistered halls of Thai power as the key rituals of the three-day coronation begin. King Vajiralongkorn is known as Rama X of the Chakri dynasty, which has reigned since 1782. Saturday's ceremony will begin with sacred water from across Thailand anointing the white-robed king inside the Grand Palace. Hindu Brahmins and Buddhist monks will attend the ceremony which symbolises Rama X's transformation from a human to divine figure. Then he will take his seat under the nine-tiered umbrella of state where he will be handed the Great Crown of Victory, a tiered gold 7.3 kilogram headpiece topped by a diamond from India. For most Thais it will be the first time they have witnessed a coronation -- the last was in .
Rama X of Thailand set for coronation filled with ritual
Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn will be crowned Saturday in an elaborate show of pageantry, marbled by Hindu and Buddhist ritual, two years after ascending the throne following his father's death. At the auspicious time of 10:09 am the public will be given a rare window into the cloistered halls of Thai power as the key rituals of the three-day coronation begin. King Vajiralongkorn is known as Rama X of the Chakri dynasty, which has reigned since 1782. Saturday's ceremony will begin with sacred water from across Thailand anointing the white-robed king inside the Grand Palace. Hindu Brahmins and Buddhist monks will attend the ceremony which symbolises Rama X's transformation from a human to divine figure. Then he will take his seat under the nine-tiered umbrella of state where he will be handed the Great Crown of Victory, a tiered gold 7.3 kilogram headpiece topped by a diamond from India. For most Thais it will be the first time they have witnessed a coronation -- the last was in .
Rama X of Thailand set for coronation filled with ritual
Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn will be crowned Saturday in an elaborate show of pageantry, marbled by Hindu and Buddhist ritual, two years after ascending the throne following his father's death. At the auspicious time of 10:09 am the public will be given a rare window into the cloistered halls of Thai power as the key rituals of the three-day coronation begin. King Vajiralongkorn is known as Rama X of the Chakri dynasty, which has reigned since 1782. Saturday's ceremony will begin with sacred water from across Thailand anointing the white-robed king inside the Grand Palace. Hindu Brahmins and Buddhist monks will attend the ceremony which symbolises Rama X's transformation from a human to divine figure. Then he will take his seat under the nine-tiered umbrella of state where he will be handed the Great Crown of Victory, a tiered gold 7.3 kilogram headpiece topped by a diamond from India. For most Thais it will be the first time they have witnessed a coronation -- the last was in .
New York gala for Brazil's Bolsonaro loses some sponsors
Several companies have ditched plans to sponsor a gala honoring Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro in New York, after thousands of people demanded it be scrapped. The gala, organized by the Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce for May 14, had been due to be held at the New York Museum of Natural History, before it pulled out of hosting the event under pressure from public opinion against the far-right leader and his record. On Friday, US airline Delta, British daily Financial Times and consulting firm Bain & Company all confirmed to AFP that they would not sponsor the dinner as planned. Every year, the Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce awards a prize to a Brazilian and an American at a gala dinner, with famous guests on hand. The event -- which costs $30,000 a plate -- is sold out. Protesters have been gathering every night outside the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Times Square, seeking the complete cancellation of the event, at which Jair Bolsonaro is to receive the Person of ..
5 persons held for indulging in black magic in Thane
Five villagers have been arrested for allegedly practising witchcraft in Shahapur area of Thane district, police said Friday. According to inspector Ghanshyam Adhav of Shahapur police station, on May 1, at around 10:30pm, residents of Laxman Nagar in Gotheghar alerted police about some people indulging in black magic in one of the houses there. "We raided the house and found two hens, cut lemons, incense sticks, coloured powder and other items apparently used in black magic," he said. He identified the five arrested persons as Laxman Adhikari (63) of Saralambe, Ankush Tople (41) of Khativali, Akshay Pawar (21) of Shelavali, Ram Banse (35) of Gotheghar and Jairam Vishe (70) of Bidis. They have been charged under sections 3 and 4 of TheMaharashtra Prevention and Eradication of Human Sacrifice and other Inhuman, Evil and Aghori Practices and Black Magic Act, 2013, he added.
Go to Pak if you want to 'celebrate' that nation, says Goa CM
Those who want to "celebrate Pakistan" must go there and not stay in India, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said Friday. He added that freedom of speech did not give one the right to criticise India. Addressing a World Press Freedom Day event here, Sawant said, "You cannot criticise the country in the name of freedom of speech. If you live in this country and abuse it, it will not be accepted," said the chief minister. Stating that such an act cannot be considered as freedom of speech, Sawant said, "Those who want to celebrate Pakistan, go toPakistan. Do not stay in India." Taking a swipe at the opposition Congress, he said people talking about freedom of speech should be reminded about the Emergency imposed nationwide in 1975. "Some people complain there is no freedom of speech in India and that it (freedom of speech) is in danger. They should be reminded about Emergency. They should also be reminded about atrocities against journalists during the Emergency period," he
Mortal remains of martyred cops consigned to flames
The last rites of policemen who were killed in an IED blast carried out by Naxals in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli district were conducted with full honours at their native places over Thursday and Friday. Fifteen policemen and a civilian driver were killed when Naxals blew up their vehicle in Jambhurkheda area of Gadchiroli Wednesday. Many of those who were killed in the attack hailed from Gadchiroli itself. A pall of gloom descended over Taroda village in Arvi tehsil of Yavatmal district when Agraman Rahate, one of the martyred policemen, was cremated Friday morning. His his younger brother Ashish and four-year-old daughter Gargy performed the last rites in the presence of his wife, mother and relatives, and thousands of locals. Yavatmal guardian minister Madan Yerawar, state revenue minister Sanjay Rathod and district collector Ajay Gulhanewere also present during the funeral. Thousands of people paid their last respects to martyred jawans Raju Gaikwad and Sarjerao Kharde ..
Go to Pakistan if you want to celebrate it: Goa CM
One cannot criticise the country in the name of freedom of speech and those who want to celebrate Pakistan can go there, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said on Friday.
Bookie halts bets on British royal baby birth
A major betting company in Britain has stopped taking bets on when Prince Harry and his wife Meghan's baby will be born, believing on Friday that it has already secretly arrived. Paddy Power said it had suspended bets on when the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's first-born would enter the world following a spike in wagers. Queen Elizabeth II's eighth great-grandchild will be seventh in line to the throne. When the pregnancy was announced, commentators believed the baby was due in late April. "We've suspended betting on which day Harry and Meghan's baby will arrive following a huge increase in wagers... which indicate to us that someone knows something," said Paddy Power. "That, combined with the rumours and speculation, has us convinced that the royal arrival has already happened." However, other bookmakers have not followed suit. "We don't think they have had a baby," said William Hill spokesman Rupert Adams. "A huge number of people would be involved in the birth. I think it would be ...
Jaitley wonders how Rahul could damage Modi's image
Taking a dig at Rahul Gandhi, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Friday wondered how the Congress president could damage the image of Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is riding on the peak of his popularity. The dynasts have self-illusionary opinion about themselves and tend to become megalomaniacs, he said adding "Rahul Gandhi is no exception". Jaitley was referring to Gandhi's statement quoted by a media organisation that "I have dismantled Modi's image... I will damage his image". In a blog titled 'A Dynast's non-existent revenge against the man who defeated him in 2014 I Dismantled PM's Image', Jaitley said, "But how do you damage the image of a person who is riding perhaps at the peak of his popularity? How do you damage the reputation of a person who is known to be incredibly honest?" "Can image be destroyed by a person who belongs to a family which has been tainted through generations with charges of corruption? How do you claim to have succeeded in damaging the image of a powerful
Royal Bengal Tiger injured in Orang National Park, treatment underway
A royal Bengal tiger was brought to a state zoo here on Friday after it was found injured in the Orang National Park in Sonitpur district."The nails of his feet had become brittle, its eyes had begun to lose vision and it was nearing his death when it was found by the team of zookeepers in Sonitpur district."He was then brought to a state zoo in Guwahati for treatment. He is out of danger now," Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Tejas Mariswamy told mediapersons hereThe tiger is being treated by the doctors and being kept in a comfortable cage.
Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively expecting their third child
'Detective Pikachu's' premiere on Thursday wasn't just about the movie as Ryan Reynolds and wife Blake Lively caught everyone's attention with Lively revealing her baby bump.The 'All I See You' star Lively and Reynolds are expecting a third child together, as revealed by E! News.Grasping the theme character 'Pikachu' from the film, the mother-to-be wore a minimalistic yellow side-slit dress and embraced her newly developed baby bump."You wake up in the middle of the night; you got a big stupid smile on your face. I was telling someone else that. Anything else that woke you up every 45 minutes, you'd kill it. But when it's a baby, it's the best thing that ever happened to you," Reynolds told E! News earlier.Ryan told the crowd, "I want to thank my wife, Blake, who is sitting right there who is everything to me. You are the best thing that has ever happened to me."He added, "You make everything better--absolutely everything in my life better. You've given us two of the most incredible ..
Akshay doesn't understand negativity about citizenship
Actor Akshay Kumar on Friday issued a statement regarding the controversy over his citizenship. He says he has never hidden or denied that he holds a Canadian passport and that he doesn't understand the unwarranted interest and negativity about it.
Sonakshi holds road show for mother in Lucknow
Bollywood actor Sonakshi Sinha on Friday held a road show for her mother Poonam Sinha who is contesting the Lucknow Lok Sabha seat as a Samajwadi Party candidate.
Solid-gold toilet to be installed at UK palace
A solid-gold toilet, once offered to US President Donald Trump, is set to be installed in one of the UK's grandest country houses which will be open to public for use, according to a media report. The 18-carat gold artwork, 'America' by Maurizio Cattelan, will be plumbed into a bathroom at Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire, near the room in which Winston Churchill was born, the Guardian reported. The gold-toilet made headlines in the US after the Guggenheim museum offered it to the US President Donald Trump instead of the Van Gogh painting he requested. Visitors will be able to admire and use the toilet, an experience that will be new even to the Marlborough family who have enjoyed lives of luxury at Blenheim for more than 300 years, the report said. "Despite being born with a silver spoon in my mouth I have never had a ...on a golden toilet, so I look forward to it," said Edward Spencer-Churchill, the current Duke of Marlborough's half-brother and founder of the Blenheim Art ...
Honor 20 Pro coming with punch-hole display
The next Honor smartphone -- Honor 20 Pro -- would come with a punch-hole display design, new leaked image has revealed.
'Game of Thrones' sets new Guinness World Record
The global demand for the premiere of the eighth and final season of "Game of Thrones" exceeded the global premiere demand of every other TV series -- setting a new Guinness World Record.
