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Twitterati troll Pak PM Imran for posting Tagore's quote as Khalil Jibran's
Prime Minister Imran Khan was mercilessly trolled Wednesday for wrongly attributing a famous quote of Indian poet and Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore to Lebanese-American poet Khalil Gibran. Khan, 66, took to share an inspirational quote which goes as "I slept and dreamed that life is all joy. I woke and I saw that life is all service. I served and I saw that service is joy". The Prime Minister captioned the quote, saying "Those who discover and get to understand the wisdom of Gibran's words cited below, get to live a life of contentment". The tweet garnered 23,000 likes and was retweeted over 5,000 times, while more than 2,000 people commented on it. But the netizens were quick to pick the Prime Minister's mistake and started making fun of him. Most of the Twitter users teased Khan for his poor knowledge and asked him to confirm things before going public. "Mr Khan it doesn't hurt to Google a quote if you are not into reading. By copying a Tagore's quote and attributing it to ...
Imran Khan trolled for confusing Rabindranath Tagore's quote with Khalil Jibran's
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday was rigorously trolled by the Twitterati after he posted a quote by Rabindranath Tagore on his official Twitter account, but attributed it to one of Lebanese writer and poet Khalil Jibran.Khan took to Twitter to post an inspirational saying, which read, "I slept and I dreamed that life is all joy. I woke and I saw that life is all service. I served and I saw that service is joy."He captioned the quote, "Those who discover and get to understand the wisdom of Gibran's words, cited below, get to live a life of contentment."On Twitter user said, "Dear PM @ImranKhanPTI. We all know #WhatsApp had a big role in getting you "selected" but stop putting the fwds u rcv there online, especially when they are false. Like this one, which has not been said by Kahlil Gibran but Rabindranath Tagore."While another noted, "And PM of 'Naya Pakistan', Imran Khan thinks it is quoted by Gibran. #Pakistan, pls take care of yourself cause your PM has lost ...
Jessica Simpson shares picture of postpartum ankles post pregnancy
Jessica Simpson recently showed off her postpartum ankles after her swollen feet during pregnancy in January."I spy... my ankles!!!!" the 38-year-old fashion designer captioned the picture. The picture was clicked while she was in bed, featuring her bare legs.Many celebs came in support of the actor.Married at First Sight's Jamie Otis wrote, "Killer [legs] mama! #inspiration," while Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' Kylie Richards added, "They're back!"When she was pregnant in January, Simpson asked her Instagram followers to help her with swollen feet."Any remedies?" she captioned an upload of her left foot then.The actor even shared a throwback shot of her legs in denim shorts and wedge sandals as part of the "ten-year challenge."Simpson and her husband, Eric Johnson, who already share Maxwell, 7, and Ace, 5, welcomed their newborn Birdie in March. "We are so happy and proud to announce the birth of our perfect daughter, Birdie Mae Johnson,"She honoured the former professional ...
R'than govt invites application for Ambedkar awards
Rajasthan's Social Justice and Empowerment Department has invited applications for Bharat Ratna Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Awards. The department honours the personalities/organisations doing outstanding work in the field of social service, women upliftment and justice with Ambedkar Social Service, Ambedkar Women and Ambedkar Justice award, said Joint Secretary Savarmal Verma. Under the Ambedkar social service, Rs 1 lakh cash and certificate is conferred, whereas in the remaining two categories Rs 51,000 cash each and certificates are awarded. Applications can be submitted at department's directorate by July 15, he said.
19-year-old Chinese with fake ticket held at Chennai airport
A 19-year-old Chinese national was detained for questioning Wednesday at the airport here after he was found allegedly possessing a fake air ticket, police said. The man used the fake ticket to enter the airport to see off his Hong Kong-bound girlfriend in the morning and was nabbed by the CISF personnel who questioned him when he tried to exit, the police said. The foreigner reportedly told the personnel he had 'cancelled' his trip but the officials checked his ticket and found it to be fake, they said. Following this, he was handed over to the airport police, they said. The Chinese national was employed near here, police said without elaborating.
Gun 'that ended Van Gogh's life' goes under hammer
The revolver with which Vincent van Gogh is believed to have shot himself goes under the hammer at a Paris auction house on Wednesday. Billed as "the most famous weapon in the history of art", the 7mm Lefaucheux revolver is expected to fetch up to 60,000 euros ($67,000). The troubled Dutch painter died in July 1890 and experts believe he shot himself with the revolver in field near Auvers-sur-Oise, a village north of Paris where he spent the last few months of his life. Discovered by a farmer in 1965 in the same field, the gun has previously been exhibited at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. While Art Auction, which is selling the gun, says there is no way of being absolutely certain it is the fatal weapon, tests showed it has been in the ground for 75 years, which would fit. The Dutch artist had borrowed the gun from the owner of the village inn where he was staying. He died 36 hours later after staggering back wounded to the auberge in the dark. The bullet extracted from Van Gogh's
India, US 'natural allies', could face any challenge: Envoy Juster
The US and India are "natural allies" and share common interests and a genuine friendship, America's envoy to New Delhi Ken Juster has said, underlining that the two countries could face any challenge with the strong people-to-people relations. The US envoy was speaking at the 20th annual gala of the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Houston (IACCGH) held here last Saturday to celebrate its accomplishments for facilitating trade between the US and India and to honour outstanding contributions of the Indian community members. Juster highlighted bilateral trade and challenges that India is facing -- like managing the rise of China, countering terrorism, promoting economic growth and modernising its military. He described the relationship as one of natural allies and said the two countries could face any challenge with the strong people-to-people relations shared between the two nations. He said the two countries could face any challenge with the strong people-to-people ...
Kate and William's police convoy hits UK pensioner
An 83-year-old woman was in a serious condition in a British hospital on Wednesday after being hit by a motorbike in the convoy carrying Prince William and his wife Kate. The royal couple were travelling from their central London home to Windsor, west of the capital, on Monday when a police outrider collided with the pensioner. Kensington Palace said they were "deeply concerned and saddened" and had contacted the woman, identified as "Irene". "Their Royal Highnesses have sent their very best wishes to Irene and her family and will stay in touch throughout every stage of her recovery," the palace said. The couple were reported to have sent flowers to the woman, who is in a serious but stable condition, with The Sun tabloid reporting she sustained a broken pelvis. A witness told the paper the "bike hit her and she spun round, off her feet and fell badly on the floor". "The officer (driving) was devastated. But he was going on the wrong side of the road." The Independent Office for ...
Hrithik Roshan's family assaulting Sunaina, alleges Kangana's sister
Kangana Ranaut's sister Rangoli Chandel on Wednesday made some shocking allegations against Hrithik Roshan's family and accused them of physically assaulting his sister Sunania for being in love with a Muslim. Rangoli also claimed that Sunaina has sought Kangana's help in the matter.In a series of tweets, she also added that Hrithik is trying to put his sister behind the bars."Sunaina Roshan is asking Kangana for help, her family is physically assaulting her because she is in love with a Muslim man from Delhi, last week they got a lady cop who slapped her, her father also hit her, her brother is trying to put her behind bars..(contd)," her tweet read.[{e29b9056-888f-46ff-9877-9dff6bebc771:intradmin/Rangoli_19.PNG}]In the second tweet, Rangoli wrote, "Contd)... I fear her dangerous family might harm her, we want to make this public because Sunaina calling Kangana and crying all the time, Kangana doesn't know how to help her... ...
Police seeks fourth person involved in Toronto shooting
Police are looking for the fourth person involved in the shooting incident during a celebratory parade held in downtown Toronto that injured four people and sent thousands of others fleeing, authorities said on Tuesday.The suspect is described as a white man with short light brown hair and a strong build.He was wearing a white button-down shirt at the celebration rally on Monday afternoon, reports Xinhua news agency.Police are also looking for the gun involved in the incident, in consideration that the shell casings found at the scene do not match the two firearms that have been recovered.The gunfire broke out during a celebratory parade held in downtown Toronto following the victory of the Toronto Raptors' over the Golden State Warriors in the NBA championship finals. Three people have been arrested so far in two separate incidents connected to the shootings.At the time of the incident, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was attending a ceremony that was held to honour the ...
Meghan Markle, Prince Harry reveal how they made royal wedding feel 'intimate'
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry gave rare insights into their royal wedding by revealing how they added plenty of special touches to make the ceremony feel more "intimate."The Duke and Duchess of Sussex tied the knot at St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle on May 19, last year. While about 600 guests witnessed their nuptials and millions watched it on TV, the much-in-love couple still wanted to keep their big day special and personal.The royal couple revealed how they did that in their exhibit 'A Royal Wedding: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex', reported E! News."A great level of detail went into the planning of our wedding day," Meghan said via the exhibit's audio."We knew how large the scale of the event would be. So, in making choices that were really personal and meaningful, it could make the whole experience feel intimate," she added.One of the ways by which the duo incorporated those special and personal touches was through their ensembles for the big day.Meghan wore a stunning ...
Giraffe-less Delhi Zoo hopes to acquire animal from Thailand
The Delhi Zoo has written to three zoos in Thailand to acquire five giraffes through an animal exchange programme. The National Zoological Park (NZP), also known as the Delhi Zoo, lost its last giraffe, eight-year-old Ankit, in June 2015 due to a heart attack and kidney failure. Since then, NZP authorities have written to a number of zoos across the country to acquire giraffes. "In my two years here, I have written to many zoos, including those in Mysuru, Patna, and Kolkata. We have been making continuous efforts in this direction," NZP director Renu Singh said. "We talked to the directors of those zoos. The authorities in Patna and Mysuru told us they would consider the request once their giraffes reproduce," she said. Singh has now written to the authorities in Thailand which has 24 giraffes in seven zoos. "We have written to three zoos in Thailand to acquire five giraffes through an exchange programme. We have are hopeful our efforts will be successful," she said. The letter to ...
Sperm donor ruled legal father by Aussie court
A man who donated sperm so his gay friend could have a baby more than a decade ago has parental rights over their daughter, Australia's High Court ruled Wednesday. The court said that because the man was listed on the birth certificate and had an "extremely close" relationship with the girl, he was the father and should have a say in whether she is taken to live in New Zealand. The man -- who goes by the pseudonym 'Robert' for legal reasons -- agreed to donate his sperm to a friend in 2006 via artificial insemination. Despite them not living together, Robert had "an ongoing role in the child's financial support, health, education and general welfare", the court said. Problems arose when the girl's mother and her same-sex partner wanted to move to New Zealand in 2015. Judge Margaret Cleary ruled that a lower court was wrong to rule against the father and concluded that the child should remain in Australia so he can have visitation rights. It is unclear, given the specifics of this ...
MoD approves restoration of 'Ration in Kind' for officers of Armed Forces
Now, all officers of the Armed Forces -- Indian Army, Indian Air Force, and Indian Navy -- including those in peace stations will get the ration
Royals usher in day 1 of the Ascot races in style
Top hats, plumes of feathers and flowers were the order of the day as the British Royalty enjoyed day one of the Royal Ascot here on Tuesday.Joined by the King and Queen of the Netherlands, most of the royal family -- sans Prince Harry and the Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle -- made their way to the dearly loved races which are being held from June 18 to June 22 this year.Along with Queen Elizabeth II, the Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were seen at the do. The Duke of York was also in attendance on Tuesday.Queen Elizabeth II, who has attended every day of the gathering for the last 64 years, was seen wearing a cornflower blue coat and hat, as she sat in the leading horse-drawn carriage in the royal procession. Her arrival traditionally heralds the start of the races, as per CNN.Blue seemed to be the colour of choice for most of the women in the British royal family, right from the Queen to the Duchess of Cambridge, who could be seen ...
Chrissy Teigen, John Legend share skincare products with each other
Chrissy Teigen and her husband John Legend share skincare products with each other.Teigen and Legend, who share 3-year-old daughter Luna, and 13-months-old son Miles, don't think twice before using each other's skin care products."We share pretty much everything. We keep everything in the shower together. I kind of just reach for the first thing that I see, and he does the same thing. We're not sticklers about the actual skincare products," Teigen told People.The much-in-love couple met on the set of Legend's single Stereo in 2007, in which Teigen was cast as Legend's love interest and they tied the knot in Lake Como in 2013.During the interaction, Teigen, who is followed by around 11.3 million followers on Instagram and if famous for her humorous and witty posts, also spoke about dealing with trolls.Recently, one Instagram user criticized her daughter Luna's hair. She instantly clapped back and shut the person down."It's really hard to get to me. If I do speak out on somebody, it's ..
Rajasthan Patrika Group Director Milap Kothari passes away
Director of Rajasthan Patrika Group Milap Kothari passed away here on Tuesday after prolonged illness. He was 68. A host of dignitaries including Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the demise of Kothari. "Anguished by the passing away of Shri Milap Kothari, Director of the Patrika Group. His contribution to the world of media will be remembered. My thoughts are with his family and well-wishers. Om Shanti: PM," the Prime Minister's Office tweeted. Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot expressed condolences on the demise, besides other political leaders from ruling and opposition parties, including former chief minister Vasundhara Raje and prominent personalities of the state. "My deepest condolences on the demise of Milap Kothari ji. My thoughts and prayers are with his family members in this hour of grief. May God give them strength to bear this loss. May the departed soul rest in peace," Gehlot said. Milap Kothari was younger son of Rajasthan Patrika founder Karpoor Chand Kulish ..
Italian woman who was Europe's oldest person has died at 116
A 116-year-old Italian woman who authorities say was the oldest person in Europe and the second oldest in the world has died. The Italian news agency ANSA said Giuseppina Robucci died Tuesday in the southern Italian town of Poggio Imperiale, where she was born on March 20, 1903. She lived 116 years and 90 days. Robert Young of the U.S.-based Gerontology Research Group said Robucci was the last European born in 1903. She was just two months younger than the current oldest living person, Kane Tanaka of Japan, who was born on Jan. 2, 1903. Robucci is No. 17 on the list of people who lived the longest lives. Known locally as Nonna Peppa, Robucci had five children, nine grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. ANSA said she ran a coffee bar with her husband for years.
Britney Spears working hard to shed the pounds
Revealing that she does not like cardio, pop star Britney Spears shared a video of her workout on Monday.The video begins with Spears saying, "Hi guys, it's such a beautiful day, I had to come outside and do a little workout. I wanted to share with all of you."The video then shows her working on bicep curls, squats and showing off her impressive high kicks while Jennifer Lopez song 'Booty' plays in the background."I've been working really hard to loose [sic] weight .... and for me, 3 pounds is like 7 pounds it's a lot," Spears captioned the video on Instagram."I don't like doing too much cardio. My body has muscle memory, cus I use it be [sic] gymnast and I can bulk up .... so I like isolated movement. The key to my workout is repetition, but that gets boring so I have a booklet I've made with all my favourite exercises. I usually wear headphones .... music takes me away.""I know I don't look perfect here, but I'm working on it," she concluded. "Hopefully one day I can give my ...
Central Academy for State Forest Service holds convocation for 2017-19 batch
The Central Academy for State Forest Service (CASFoS) held convocation for the batch 2017-19 of State Forest Service Officer Trainees on June 18.Cabinet Minister Madan Kaushik was invited as the Chief Guest for the event while Omkar Singh, Director of Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy was the Guest of the Honour.Renowned dignitaries like Dr S.C. Gairola, Director General of Indian Council of Forestry Research, Subhash Ashutosh, Director General of Forest Survey of India, Pankaj Agarwal, Additional Director General (Central), Regional Office, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change were also present.In addition to them, senior forest officers, heads of departments, other officers and scientists from leading organisations/institutions in and around Dehradun were also present at the convocation here.Cabinet Minister, Madan Kaushik, while delivering the convocation speech, said: "These officers are entering the service at a time when the sector is facing multiple challenges
