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CRPF trooper killed in C'garh Naxal encounter cremated in MP
A Central Reserve Police Force trooper who was killed in an encounter with Naxals in neighbouring Chhattisgarh was Saturday cremated with full state honours here. CRPF head constable Harish Chand (45) was killed in a firefight with Naxals in a forest near Chameda village in Chhattisgarh's Dhamtari district on Friday. Chand's daughter Shlesha (12) lit the funeral pyre in the Subhash Nagar crematorium amid slogans of "Bharat Mata ki jai" and "Shaheed Harish Chand amar rahe". Among those who laid wreaths were Madhya Pradesh minister PC Sharma, former chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Bhopal Lok Sabha MP Alok Sanjar. Hundreds of CRPF and police personnel also paid their tributes to the departed trooper. Earlier, his body was taken in a flower-bedecked truck to his residence in the city's Avadhpuri area after it was brought by train to Habibganj railway station.
UPSC topper thanks girlfriend, breaks stereotypes
Twitter is going ga-ga over UPSC topper Kanishak Kataria attributing his success to his ladylove. An alumnus of IIT Bombay, he topped in his first attempt the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) examination, whose results were declared on Friday.
Relation between India & Arab League states has improved:
Manipur Governor Najma Heptulla Saturday said "relationship between India and Arab League states has greatly improved with more socio-economic activities and investment. She told PTI that Arab countries also support India's stand against terrorism. Heptulla was on Friday given an award by the Secretary General of Arab League HE Ahmed for her "outstanding achievements" in her long professional career. She said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was also recently conferred with Highest Civilian Award by United Arab Emirates which clearly shows that the relationship have greatly improved.
B-town celebrates and extends wishes for Gudhi Padwa
Several Bollywood celebrities took to their social media on Saturday to wish their fans and friends Happy Gudhi Padwa, a springtime festival that marks the traditional New Year for Marathis and Konkani Hindus.Urmila Matondkar took to her twitter handle and posted a picture while doing Lavani dance:"Celebrating the festival and the traditions of Gudi Padwa with my friends of Swanand Yoga Group, Charkop. #AapliMumbaichiMulagi," she tweeted.Bhumi Pednekar too posted her picture on Twitter with the caption: til gudd ghyaa,godd' godd' bolaa #HappyGudiPadwa #GoodMorning #marathimulghi #happynewyearAmitabh Bachchan also sent out his wishes to his fans, family and friends and tweeted:T 3143 - Happy Gudi Padwa greetings .. greetings too for Chaitr - Shukl , for the Navratre to follow .. for the beginning of a new year as per our ancient Calendar !The streets of Mumbai are jam-packed with processions, dancing and festive foods to welcome the Hindu near with joy and happiness. Also, the houses .
ll-year-old advises Mahindra to cut noise pollution
Mihika Mishra, an 11-year-old Mumbai girl, has in a letter to Anand Mahindra, Chairman of Mahindra Group, suggested how to reduce noise pollution on roads.
Bangladeshi man held with USD 70,000 in cash at Kolkata airport
A Bangladeshi man was apprehended on Saturday by the CISF at the airport here for allegedly carrying unaccounted USD 70,000 in cash, a senior official said. He said Abdul Sobhan (37) was carrying the foreign currency, equivalent to about Rs 47.42 lakh, by placing it inside a false cavity in his bag. Eight bundles totalling USD 70,000 were found from the man, a Bangladesh national, who was supposed to take a flight to Dhaka from the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, he said. As the man could not furnish any reason for carrying the cash, he was handed over by the CISF personnel to Customs authorities.
Bollywood celebs wish love, peace on Gudi Padwa
Bollywood celebrities like Amitabh Bachchan, Ajay Devgn and Asha Bhonsle wished a year full of happiness, peace and prosperity and more to their well-wishers on the festival of Gudi Padwa and the first day of the Navratras on Saturday.
Bristol bar brawl may be the 'best thing' that could have happened to me, says Stokes
England's star all-rounder Ben Stokes says the Bristol bar brawl and the ensuing chain of events, which dogged his career for 15 months, may be the "best thing that could have happened" to him. The ugly episode brought about a change in his lifestyle. Following the incident in September 2017, Stokes was acquitted of affray at Bristol Crown Court in August last year, before the England and Wales Cricket Board's Discipline Commission concluded his 15-month exile after a hearing in December last year. "It sounds silly but, could Bristol have been the best thing that could have happened to me? Who knows. But maybe in terms of my way of thinking," Stokes told 'ESPNcricinfo' during a visit to a children's charity here. Stokes, who is playing for Rajasthan Royals in this year's IPL, said he was determined to win the upcoming World Cup at home. "I don't want to be remembered as the guy who had a fight in the street. I want to do things on the field to be remembered for. If we win the World ...
Brahmatells to change the way people use astrology services
Brahmatells, a brainchild of Manish Kumar Jhamnani, will soon bring a massive change in the field of astrology consultation services.Providing career, relationship and business solutions using Astrological Science, Tarot Card, Palmistry, Reiki, Energy Healing and Numerology, Brahmatells have more than 25 highly enlightened and sagacious astrologers who help people know what to expect from their future and prepare them accordingly.Astrology comes to our rescue many times by just giving us a hint about the tides of the upcoming life. However, in recent times, a rise in the number of fake astrologers has negatively affected people's belief in astrology. A lot of so-called gurus and faith healers claim to straighten the flow of the lives of people but end up becoming money - making machines.As per the National Science Foundation Report, around 42% people think that astrology is completely unscientific, but we still can't resist looking at the horoscope section of the newspaper or checking
Despite 30-odd losses, Odisha's Syambabu Subudhi determined to contest polls
Berhampur (Odisha) [India], Apr 6 (ANI): Despite contesting in over 30 different elections and losing all of them, Syambabu Subudhi from Odisha's Berhampur has still not lost hope and is keen on getting his first win in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections."I first contested in 1962 and have contested in different elections including Lok Sabha and Odisha Assembly polls. I have received proposals from various political parties but always contested as an Independent candidate," Subudhi told ANI here.Subudhi has reportedly filed his nomination from Aska and Berhampur Lok Sabha seats this year."I have even contested against P. V. Narasimha Rao and Biju Patnaik," he said.Subudhi said he is unhappy with the current state of politics and how money is allegedly being used to woo voters.Lok Sabha elections will start on April 11 and will go on till May 19. Results will be announced on May 23.
Trump to migrants: We can't take you anymore
US President Donald Trump paid a visit to the US-Mexico border on Friday, following a week of confusing comments over whether he'd shut it down.
UPSC toppers 'surprised' with results
Kanishak Kataria, Akshat Jain, and Junaid Ahmad, the top rankers of this year's Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) examination, expressed gratitude to their respective families while confessing that they were taken aback by their achievements.Speaking to ANI, Kanishak, who hails from Rajasthan, said, "It is a very surprising moment. I never expected to get the first rank. I thank my parents, sister and my girlfriend for the help and moral support. People will expect me to be a good administrator and that's exactly my intention."Akshat, who also hails from Rajasthan, said, "I want to give credit for this achievement to God, my family, and my friends, for always supporting me. I had to study a lot, but it doesn't mean that I was working like a machine. I used to take breaks and go out with my friends."Junaid, a native of Madhya Pradesh, said, "I had a few books suggested by seniors that helped in creating a base. But internet helps you a lot, everything is available online. ...
UPSC results: Will be able to solve people's problems directly, says 3rd topper Junaid Ahmed
Junaid Ahmed, one of the toppers of UPSC exam, said Friday that now he will be able to solve people's problems directly. Ahmed was staying in Jamia's Residential Coaching Academy in 2016 till last year when he got chosen for the Indian Revenue Service (IRS). He was in an academy in Faridabad for his IRS training when he got the news on Friday about emerging as the third topper in the UPSC exam. "In IRS, one deals with taxation and that is also related to people but an IAS officer can solve people's problems directly. More than an achievement, it is a responsibility," he told PTI. Ahmed, who belongs to Nagina town in Uttar Pradesh's Bijnor district, said his phone has not stopped ringing ever since the results were declared. His father is a lawyer while his mother is a homemaker. He has an elder sister who is married and two younger siblings -- a brother and a sister. He used to study for five-six hours every day to prepare for the UPSC exam. When quizzed about the celebrations, he ...
4,700 Konyak Naga women dance together to set world record
Around 4,700 Konyak Naga women in their colourful traditional attire came together on Friday in an attempt to set a Guiness World Record for the "Largest Traditional Konyak Dance". In their attempt, Konyak people danced to the beats of traditional instruments and sang a ceremonial song for five minutes and one second, the organisers said here. Konyak is one of the 16 Naga tribes and people of this community live mainly in the Mon district of Nagaland. The programme was organised at Mon during the Aoleang Monyu festival of the Konyak tribe, held between April 1 and 3 every year to welcome the spring. The official declaration on the record to be announced by the Guinness authorities is expected within five days, the organisers said in a statement. The official adjudicators of the Guinness World Records could not come to judge the attempt but their representatives from North East Zone Cultural Centre under the Ministry of Culture were present. The representatives would send .
Rajendra Joshi gets Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award
RUJ Group's founder and chairman Rajendra Kumar Joshi has been awarded with the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award in Switzerland. The Embassy of India on behalf of the President of India Ram Nath Kovind handed over a commendation letter and a medal to Joshi at his residence in Switzerland. The award was presented to him for his achievements in the field of science, education and medicine, a release said here. Joshi, who is a scientist of Indian origin and based in Switzerland, has set up Bhartiya Skill Development University in Jaipur to bring Swiss system of skill development to the country.
Neeraj, Sindhu picked for ESPN India Multi-Sport Awards
Olympic silver medallist P V Sindhu and star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra were Friday named as female and male sportsperson of the year in the ESPN India Multi-Sport Awards for their achievements in 2018. Sindhu got the nod for the top women's award for her season-ending BWF World Tour Finals tournament in China and her impressive performance at the 2018 World Championships. Neeraj was picked for the top men's award for his gold at 2018 Commonwealth Games and Asian Games, setting the national record of 88.06m. 2012 London Olympics bronze medallist shuttler Saina Nehwal won the award for the 'Comeback of the Year' after bagging the bronze at the 2018 Asian Games. Jaspal Rana, coach of the Indian shooting team, claimed the 'Coach of the Year' award after India picked up 16 medals in shooting at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. The Indian women's table tennis team took home the award for 'Team of the Year' after it clinched its first ever gold medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. The ...
Modi thanks UAE for highest civilian award
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday thanked the government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for honouring him with the nation's highest civilian honour -- the Order of Zayed -- for boosting bilateral relations between the two countries.
Priyanka is my "best friend", says Rahul Gandhi
Congress president Rahul Gandhi Friday said his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was his "best friend", adding there can be no fights with her. Interacting with students here, Gandhi said he has seen a lot of violence affecting his family and refereed to the assassinations of former Prime Ministers Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi. Interacting with students here, he gave an insight into his rapport with his younger sibling, who formally entered politics a few months ago, and childhood memories. Asked if ever has fights or arguments with Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, he said, "There would be fights earlier. But not now. Since I was small, I have been through a lot of violence with the assassinations of my grandmother and father. "My sister has been my friend and we understand each other well. If there is a situation of argument, sometimes she backs off and sometimes I do." The Congress chief described his sister as his "best friend" and added, "We have been through life ...
Miffed with fans Zayn calls Gigi Hadid 'The most amazing Woman'
Zayn Malik is upset after a series of tweets he posted on Wednesday were linked to his ex Gigi Hadid. He took to his Twitter and expressed his anger on over-speculative fans.The 'Dusk Till Dawn' singer posted a series of cryptic messages on Wednesday, which the fans decoded them to be about Gigi Hadid.."My tweet was not about @GiGiHadid so leave her the f-- alone she is the most amazing woman I've ever known," he explained, before adding that Hadid "does nothing but love and support me when lord knows I don't deserve it," Zayn wrote in a tweet."So if you have anything to say @ me and I'll put you the f-- straight", an angry Zayn asserted.Hadid also tweeted on Thursday after her and Krost's friendship was judged by fans."If you outlets are going to continue writing bs headlines every time I'm seen with a friend of the male gender then there's gunna be a lot of unneeded confusion," she tweeted.Gigi and Zayn reportedlyare reported to have separated in January after the duo came together .
Tamannaah, Malaika turn muses for Bobbi Brown
Global make-up legend Bobbi Brown has picked Indian stars Tamannaah Bhatia and Malaika Arora as her muses for her maiden India tour this month.
