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Harry and Meghan: Newest royal baby could be an American
What would the founding fathers think? Almost 250 years after the United States launched a revolution to rid itself of the British royal family, the next royal baby could be an American. The idea that a scion of the former colonies would be seventh in line to succeed Queen Elizabeth II to the throne could change the royal family from within and help extend a surge in popularity for the monarchy. The child of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle became a duchess when she wed Prince Harry a year ago is due very soon. Baby Sussex, as the child is known ahead of its birth, will be a product of two cultures: its father a prince who is a symbol of Britain; its mother quintessentially American a self-made TV star with a white father and an African American mother. The child is unlikely to ever become king or queen, but the presence of a half-American child who may choose to hold dual nationality could shake up the royal family, just as the arrival of Meghan has had a modernizing .
Archana gets nostalgic about 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' (TV Snippets)
Actress Archana Puran Singh says she is glad that she got a chance to play the flirtatious college professor Miss Braganza in "Kuch Kuch Hota Hai" -- which went on to be the inspiration behind Kareena Kapoor Khan's role in "Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...".
Mo Farah lifts lid on bust up with Gebrselassie
Athletics icons Mo Farah and Haile Gebrselassie are locked in a bitter dispute just days away from the London Marathon with claims of robbery and an unpaid hotel bill at the heart of the row. Britain's quadruple Olympic champion Farah, aiming to win Sunday's race, wrapped up his pre-marathon press conference with claims that Gebrselassie had made no effort to recover items stolen from his room at the Ethiopian's hotel near Addis Ababa. Farah was staying at the hotel in late March as part of training for Sunday's prestigious race. Gebrselassie -- a two-time Olympic champion -- hit back by accusing Farah of not paying his heavily discounted hotel bill and claimed in a statement to media that only thanks to his intervention had an assault charge brought by a fellow guest against the Briton been dropped. Farah, in hardly ideal preparations for taking on world record holder and defending champion Eliud Kipchoge on Sunday, said on Wednesday that around ?2,500 pounds ($3,200) had been ...
Imran Khan a 'friend', will talk to him again if needed: TMC MP Moon Moon Sen
Expressing disgust over the issue of nationalism and Pakistan being played up in election campaign, yesteryear actress and Trinamool Congress candidate from Asansol, Moon Moon Sen, said if needed, she would again talk to her old "friend" Imran Khan, the Pakistan prime minister. Sen, however, declined to speak to Khan on bilateral issues, saying with "several astute politicians" in the country, she would never be given the responsibility. She praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for boosting India's image abroad but regretted that while doing so, he had forgotten the issues plaguing his own country, especially unemployment. "Imran is a friend of mine. We are not involved in any way. But the kind of divisive politics that is going on (over nationalism with reference to Pakistan) is very dangerous," Sen told PTI in an interview. Asked if she needed, will she again talk to him given the atmosphere of animosity between the two nations, she said, "Why not? After all, he is a friend." During
J-K Guv condoles deaths in Doda landslide
Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik Thursday expressed grief over the loss of lives after a minibus came under a boulder due to a landslide which hit a stretch of road in Doda district. In his message, the Governor prayed for peace to the departed souls and strength to the bereaved families in their hour of grief. Five persons, including three women, were killed and nine others were injured in the mishap Wednesday. The minibus was on its way to Gandoh from Thathri when the boulder hit it at Piyakul belt late afternoon.
TNSJA to honour Vijay Amritraj, VV Kumar
: Legendary Indian tennis player Vijay Amritraj, former Test cricketer V V Kumar and Asian Games gold medalist R Gnanasekaran would be honoured with lifetime achievement awards by the Tamil Nadu Sports Journalists' Association (TNSJA). The awards would be presented at a function here Saturday, a TNSJA press release said here. Besides the lifetime achievements awards, the other honours to be given away include Sportsperson of the Year, Young Achievers, Coach of the Year and Team of the Year. Ten up-and-coming sportspersons would be honoured with scholarships to the tune of Rs three lakh. The India Cements-TNSJA scholarship winners for 2018-19 (Rs. 30,000 each) are: R Rajesh (Athletics), B Mathesh (Athletics), B Mariyammal (Football), S Pushpa (Basketball), R Vimal Khumar (Cricket), K N Ramyashri (Cricket), Savitha Shri (Chess), D Vishwa (Table Tennis), V S Varshini (Badminton) and B Kundana Sri (Tennis). The function would be co-hosted by India Cements Ltd, which is at ...
Prince William meets New Zealand mosque attack responders
Britain's Prince William on Thursday met with some of the police officers and medics who were the first to respond to last month's mosque attacks in Christchurch, New Zealand. The Duke of Cambridge arrived in Christchurch in the afternoon after earlier attending an Anzac Day service in Auckland alongside Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. At the service, the prince laid a wreath of red and white flowers on behalf of his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II. William is on a two-day trip to New Zealand and plans to meet later with survivors of the mosque attacks in which 50 people were killed and 50 others wounded. New Zealand Police Commissioner Mike Bush told reporters after the meeting with first responders that the prince had been very supportive and had wanted to make sure the officers and medics were looking after themselves. Bush said the prince told staff that "A good friend doesn't pick up the phone when people are in need. You travel to their place and you put your arms around ...
Bhandarkar, Helen get Deenanath Mangeshkar Award
National Award-winning filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar, popular scriptwriter Salim Khan and yesteryears dancing diva Helen were honoured with the prestigious Master Deenanath Mangeshkar Award at a ceremony here.
Taylor Swift 'protected' by songwriting
Singer Taylor Swift thinks writing songs helps her to "process" her life and she uses the process as a "protective armour".
KXIP win toss, opt to bowl against RCB
Kings XI Punjab captain Ravichandran Ashwin won the toss and opted to bowl against Royal Challengers Bangalore in their IPL match here Wednesday. Teams: Kings XI Punjab: Lokesh Rahul, Chris Gayle, Mayank Agarwal, David Miller, Mandeep Singh, Nicholas Pooran, Ravichandran Ashwin, Hardus Viljoen, Murugan Ashwin, Ankit Rajpoot, Mohammed Shami. Royal Challengers Bangalore: Parthiv Patel, Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, Marcus Stoinis, Akshdeep Nath, Moeen Ali, Washington Sundar, Tim Southee, Navdeep Saini, Umesh Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal.
Twitter removes bots retweeting anti-Mueller report
Twitter has removed as many as 5,000 bot accounts tied to a network amplifying a message denouncing the report by Special Counsel Robert Mueller as a "RussiaGate" hoax, media report said.
Gokul, Macherla cause upsets
Gokul Suresh and Theertha Macherla upset seeded rivals in first round action at the USD 3000 RBLATT Asian Ranking men's tennis championships on Wednesday. Unseeded Gokul outplayed third seed Dharmil Shah 6-4, 6-3 while Macherla ended the challenge of ninth seed Anvit Bendre 2-6, 6-4, 7-6(7) in a match lasting three hours at the MSLTA courts here. In another close first round match, sixth seed Prithvi Sekhar prevailed over Jayachandran Vimalraj 6-1, 5-7, 6-1. Results: Men's singles (1st round): Gokul Suresh bt 3-Dharmil Shah 6-4, 6-3; Theertha Macherla bt 9-Anvit Bendre 2-6, 6-4, 7-6(7); 1-Jatin Dahiya bt Nandwal Akash 6-0, 6-0; Bhoopati Sakthivel bt Saumil Sakaria 6-0, 6-1; Ishaque Eqbal bt Drona Walia 6-2, 6-2; Sahil Gaware bt Taha Kapadia 6-4, 6-3; 7- Paramveer Bajwa bt (Q) Aditya Balsekar 6-4, 6-2; 4- Chandril Sood bt Yugal Bansal 6-3, 6-4; 5-Tejas Chaukulkar bt Divesh Gahlot 6-0, 6-1; 6-Prithvi Sekhar bt Jayachandran Vimalraj 6-1, 5-7, 6-1; (WC) Atharva Sharma bt ..
Rana Dasgupta bags 2019 Tagore Literary Prize
The second edition of Rabindranath Tagore Literary Prize was awarded to author Rana Dasgupta for his 2010 novel "Solo", a tale of estrangement and the ultimate failure of material existence.
Planning Meghan Markle's baby shower took 'a lot of effort' for Serena Williams
Serena Williams recently opened up about the challenges she faced while planning Meghan Markle's baby shower.E! News revealed that the athlete had to make a whole lot of effort to plan the perfect baby shower for the Duchess of Sussex."Planning something like that takes a lot of effort. I'm a perfectionist, so I'm like, 'Let's make it perfect," Williams was quoted by E! News as saying to Business of Fashion.Serena went on to say that the upscale event was "a lot" to take on, especially amidst the awards season. Williams introduced the Best Picture nominees at the Academy Awards and also presented the same to the team of 'Green Book'.Despite the pressure, Williams, however, managed to pull off a lavish gathering. The Duchess' intimate shower was held at the trendy Mark Hotel in the penthouse, which approximately costs USD 75,000 a night.Hollywood A-listers like Amal Clooney, Gayle King, and Jessica Mulroney were some of the invitees who gathered at the hotel on the Upper East Side of ..
B-Town celebs wish Sachin Tendulkar on birthday
On Sachin Tendulkar's 46th birthday on Wednesday, Bollywood personalities like Lata Mangeshkar, Anil Kapoor and Shahid Kapoor wished the iconic cricketer by calling him a "legend of legends".
PM not only aware I exist but also reads my work: Twinkle after Akshay's Modi interview
Author and columnist Twinkle Khanna on Wednesday took Prime Minister Narendra Modi's comments about her criticism of him on social media in "positive" stride, saying she was glad he was not only aware about her existence but also her work. Modi talked about Khanna's critique of his policies on Twitter in an interview with her husband, actor Akshay Kumar. The prime minister joked that Kumar must be leading a relatively "peaceful" life at home since Khanna vented all her anger against him on Twitter. "I keep tabs on social media to know what is happening in the world. I also keep an eye on your and Twinkle Khanna's Twitter accounts. The way she vents her anger against me, your family life must be quite peaceful. She would take out all the anger against me. You must be at peace. In a way, I feel I have helped you, especially in Twinkle ji's case," Modi told Kumar in Hindi. Khanna was quick to respond to the quote from the interview shared on the BJP's official Twitter account. "I have a .
As BJP fields Sunny Deol from Gurdaspur, Kavita Khanna says 'felt betrayed, weighing all my options'
With the BJP fielding Bollywood actor Sunny Deol from the Gurdaspur Lok Sabha seat, ticket aspirant Kavita Khanna, wife of late Union minister and four-time MP Vinod Khanna, Wednesday said she felt betrayed and was weighing all her options, including contesting as an Independent. The party Tuesday evening named Deol as its candidate from Gurdaspur, a decision which is being seen as a setback to Kavita who was hopeful of getting nominated from the seat. I feel betrayed. I also feel that the wishes of people who wanted me as their MP were ignored, Kavita told PTI on Wednesday. Asked if she would contest as an Independent from the Gurdaspur seat, Kavita said, I am weighing all my options. I have not decided anything (yet). I have not taken any decision on any issue. She asserted that she along with Vinod Khanna had worked for the people of the Gurdaspur constituency for 20 years. I have faith in God. Life is a journey. I have worked here for 20 years. When Vinod ji was unwell, I used to .
Happy Birthday Sachin! Wishes pour in for 'Master Blaster'
Sachin Tendulkar, regarded as the greatest batsman of all time, is celebrating his 46th birthday today and wishes have been pouring in from all over for the 'Master Blaster'.Many celebrities took to their Twitter account to send birthday wishes to the Indian cricketing legend."Happy Birthday to a very special cricketer and human being who gave many memorable moments to us and cricket lovers around the world. He was and continues to be a hero and an inspiration @sachin_rt #HappyBirthdaySachin, former Indian cricketer VVS Laxman posted on Twitter."Happy birthday paji. A man I know who is a better human being than a cricketer. PAJI WE LOVE YOU [?]@sachin_rt[?] #HappyBirthdaySachin," Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh wished in a tweet."Your attitude is what takes you forward in life. I shall never forget the valuable advices that you shared with me. Wish you a very happy birthday, @sachin_rt Sir. #HappyBirthdaySachin," Indian cricketer Ajinkya Rahane posted on the micro-blogging ...
Pawan Bansal spreading rumours about me: Kirron Kher
BJP's sitting MP Kirron Kher from Chandigarh Lok Sabha constituency, who is once again contesting against old rival Pawan Kumar Bansal from the seat, on Wednesday slammed the Congress leader for spreading "rumours" against her development work in the last five years.Kher had defeated Bansal from the seat in 2014 Lok Sabha elections by a margin of around 70,000 votes."He is spreading rumours about me that I have not done any work. A comparison should be done between their 15 years of work and my five years work," Kirron told ANI here.She added, "Earlier they even said that I come here for only two-three days, which is a lie. I am here and doing work. Why did he (Bansal) bring metro in Chandigarh? He was a powerful minister then why no work was done?"Talking about AAP candidate Harmohan Dhawan, Kirron said: "He is like my elder brother and I respect him. He has supported me a lot."She further shared that her husband and veteran actor Anupam Kher will campaign for her.Voting on ...
Offset facing felony charge for alleged gun possession in Georgia
Rapper Offset is facing a felony charge for possessing a gun along with two misdemeanor charges of marijuana possession and an improper lane change.The rapper was arrested in Atlanta, Georgia for the alleged gun possession and the next date for the hearing is scheduled in early May, reported E! News.Offest, who is married to rapper-singer Cardi B, was driving a car with tinted windows that the cops pulled over on Friday, according to TMZ. They then reportedly found a firearm.Earlier, Offset was serving five years of probation on a drug and weapon charge.The rapper duo, Cardi B and Offset welcomed a baby girl named Kulture Kiara Cephus, a few weeks ago.Offset is a father to three more children from his previous marriage.
