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Luke Perry's fiancee opens up after his sudden death
Luke Perry's fiancee Wendy Madison Bauer has thanked fans for "the outpouring of love and support" following the actor's sudden death.
Breaking mental barrier important in my field, says country's first woman aviation firefighter
Kolkata girl Taniya Sanyal loves dancing, reading and is equally adept at handling a major fire in the aviation service. She says a woman doesn't need to be muscular to break the barrier in male-dominated professions as mental capability holds the biggest key.
Lucknow: 2 cops suspended for illegally raiding businessman's house
At least two sub-inspectors have been suspended after they illegally raided the house of a coal trader and took away Rs 1.58 crore, calling it black money, police said.The incident took place in Gosaiganj area here on Saturday.According to the police, the two sub-inspectors, Pawan Mishra and Ashish Tiwari, claimed that they received information that crores of rupees were illegally kept in the businessman's house.Without officially keeping the police department in the loop, the two cops raided the house and took away the money.Later, the coal trader approached the police, following which the two sub-inspectors were suspended by the city's SSP Kalanidhi Naithani."Two sub-inspectors Pawan Mishra and Ashish Tiwari have been suspended after they took Rs 1.58 crore from a coal trader calling it black money. They were tipped off by one Madhukar Mishra. A case of loot has been registered against these three persons. Also, three to four people have been booked in this matter," Naithani said.
Suspicious man detained near Army camp in Jaisalmer
The police on Saturday detained a suspicious man near an Army camp in Jaisalmer.The man who identified himself as Kadar Khan confessed that he had gone to Pakistan in 2018, said the Police.KS Dhillon, SHO Ramgarh said, "Kadar Khan, was brought to the police station after he was found roaming near their campus. He has confessed that he went to Pakistan in 2018. Officials have been informed. He is currently being questioned."More details about the incident are awaited.
6-yr-old boy killed, man injured in gunshot firing in Delhi
A 6-year-old boy died while a 29-year-old man was injured after gunshots were fired in a gym at Inderpuri, police said Saturday. On receiving information at 8:45 pm about gunshots being fired, police reached the spot and found that the boy, Prince Raj, who was looking through the window of his residence above the gym has died while another person, Mahender, was injured while entering the building, an official said. The injured was taken to Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, where he was stated to be out of danger, police said. Initial enquiry revealed that four people of JJ Colony in Inderpuri were involved in the incident, they said, adding a case has been registered in the matter and a hunt is on to nab the accused.
Modi meets Nari Shakti award winners, says their work an inspiration
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday told recipients of the Nari Shakti Puraskar, the highest civilian honour for women, that their work is an inspiration for others and exhorted them to go even further in their respective fields.
One electrocuted to death in Kolkata
One person died and two others were injured on Saturday, after they were accidentally electrocuted while trying to dismantle hoardings inside a tram depot in Tollygunge area, police said. The mishap occurred at around 2.30 pm when the three labourers went inside the Tollygunge tram depot to take down the hoardings, a senior officer of Regent Park Police Station said. Jahangir Mollah (30) was declared brought dead at the MR Bangur Hospital, while the two others Bikash Bera and Laxmi Mondal - are undergoing treatment at the same medical facility, he said. "We are probing the matter to ascertain whether there was any human error or a mere accident," the officer said.
Post Brexit, UK will enter into intense global competition: Lord Paul
Leading Indian-origin British entreprenuer and parliamentarian Lord Swraj Paul has said the UK will enter into a period of intense international competition post Brexit. The UK is due to leave the European Union (EU) on March 29, although Parliament has yet to agree the terms of withdrawal. "Brexit is also coming, and in whatever form, Britain will enter a period of intense international competition. Our cultural interactions at home will be the yardstick for our success abroad," Lord Paul said after receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Midlands Business Awards 2019 on Friday at Leicester, about 100 km from here. Lord Paul, Chairman of the Caparo Group of industries and one of the richest Indian-origin industrialist in the UK, has been awarded for his lifetime contribution in the Midlands region, which is home to a large Indian diaspora. The 88-year-old member of the House of Lords is also the Chancellor of the University of Wolverhampton, one of the leading institutions of
Spielberg's Amblin working on sci-fi movie
Steven Spielbergs Amblin Partners has reportedly acquired the worldwide film rights for the science-fiction novel "The Mother Code".
172 officers commissioned as officers of Indian Army
: A total of 172 students has been commissioned as gentlemen and lady cadets, including those hailing from Bhutan and Afghanistan, during a passing out parade at the Officers Training Academy here. Lieutenant General Ranbir Singh, General Officer, Commander-in-Chief, reviewed the parade Saturday and encouraged the cadets to adhere to core values of the Indian army. Also, he presented the Sword of Honour and a silver medal to the academy under officer Siddharth Bhawnani. Singh complimented the cadets and staff of the OTA on the excellent standard displayed by all. He presented a gold medal to cadet Sandhya and a bronze medal to battalion under officer Noyonika Binda, an official press release said.
Japanese woman honored by Guinness as oldest person at 116
A 116-year-old Japanese woman who loves playing the board game Othello was honored Saturday as the world's oldest living person by Guinness World Records. The global authority on records officially recognized Kane Tanaka in a ceremony at the nursing home where she lives in Fukuoka, in Japan's southwest. Her family and the mayor were present to celebrate. Tanaka was born January 2, 1903, the seventh among eight children. She married Hideo Tanaka in 1922, and they had four children and adopted another child. She is usually up by 6 a.m. and enjoys studying mathematics. The previous oldest living person was another Japanese woman, Chiyo Miyako, who died in July at age 117. The oldest person prior to Miyako was also Japanese. Japanese tend to exhibit longevity and dominate the oldest-person list. Although changing dietary habits mean obesity has been rising, it's still relatively rare in a nation whose culinary tradition focuses on fish, rice, vegetables and other food low in fat. Age is ..
Merck Foundation marks International Women's Day through partnering with Africa's first ladies to break the stigma of infertility
Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany marks the International Women's Day-themed #BalanceforBetter through partnering with 11 African first ladies to work together on defining interventions to break the stigma around infertile women in Africa. "I am very proud that 11 African First Ladies have partnered with Merck Foundation and have become the Ambassadors of our unique and historic campaign "Merck more than a Mother" to empower infertile women and eliminate the stigma around infertility in their countries and across Africa.", said Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation. Merck more than a Mother Ambassadors are: H.E. NEO JANE MASISI, The First Lady of Botswana;H.E. DENISE NKURUNZIZA, The First Lady of the Republic of Burundi;H.E. BRIGITTE TOUADERA, The First Lady of Central Africa Republic;H.E. HINDA DEBY ITNO, The First Lady of Chad;H.E. REBECCA NAA OKAIKOR AKUFO-ADDO, The First Lady of Ghana;H.E. KEÏTA AMINATA MAÏGA, First Lady of Mali;H.E. AISSATA ISSOUFOU
Celebrities have a responsibility to uphold their public image in private spaces (Column: Bollywood Spotlight)
Practice what you preach. Priyanka Chopra forgot the validity of this adage when at her wedding in December last year in Jodhpur she was seen enjoying a fireworks display.
'Ratnagarbha' conferred on 10 mothers
Ten successful mothers, whose children have become achievers in their fields of work, have been awarded 'Ratnagarbha' honours on the occasion of International Women's Day on Friday. The mothers of former captain of Indian national women's cricket team Jhulan Goswami, billiards icon Sourav Kothari, national award winning film maker Kaushik Ganguly were among those who were given the 'Ratnagarbha' (mother of talents) award by a leading chamber of commerce here. The honour instituted by the Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry, popularly known as Bengal Chamber, comprises a citation, scarf and memento among others. Goswami said her mother's patience and inspiring words had helped instil self-esteem in her and make her what she is today. "My mother told me to behave responsibly as a public figure as lots of youngsters will look up to me and I know how true she has been," Goswami said. Describing the relationship between a son and a mother, Kothari said, "no relationship ..
Japanese woman honoured by Guinness as oldest person at 116
A 116-year-old Japanese woman who loves playing the board game Othello is being honoured as the world's oldest living person by Guinness World Records. The global authority on records officially recognized Kane Tanaka in a ceremony Saturday at the nursing home where she lives in Fukuoka, in Japan's southwest. Her family and the mayor were present to celebrate. Tanaka was born January 2, 1903, the seventh among eight children. She married Hideo Tanaka in 1922, and they had four children and adopted another child. She is usually up by 6 a.m. and enjoys studying mathematics. The previous oldest living person was another Japanese woman, Chiyo Miyako, who died in July at age 117.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan named UK Politician of the Year
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has been named the Politician of the Year at an annual awards ceremony held in the UK's House of Commons complex for his ongoing contribution to the political life in the British capital. The annual Political and Public Life Awards presented by Britain's 'Asian Voice' weekly newspaper here on Thursday also recognised UK defence secretary Gavin Williamson as Cabinet Minister of the Year and Indian-origin politician Priti Patel as Conservative Party MP of the Year. "Our armed forces are made strong by being made up of people of every single community and background... contributing to keep us safe," said Williamson, on receiving his award. "I continue to be your public servant," added Patel, a former UK Cabinet minister. Khan, 48, whose grandparents were born in India and parents migrated from Pakistan to the UK, was named 'Politician of the Year' at an awards ceremony held in the UK's House of Commons complex. Among other winners from the field of politics at the
TN CM thanks Modi for deciding to rename Chennai Central railway station after MGR
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami Friday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for deciding to rename Chennai Central Railway Station after AIADMK founder M G Ramachandran. Kicking off a AIADMK-BJP-PMK alliance campaign for the upcoming general election here a few days back, Modi had said the Centre has decided to rename the century-old railway station after the late AIADMK founder fondly known as MGR. In a letter to the prime minister, Palaniswami said the Tamil Nadu Cabinet had in September 2018 unanimously resolved to recommend to the Centre to rename the station as 'Puratchi Thalaivar Dr M G Ramachandran Railway Station' in memory of the charismatic and popular former chief minister of the state. Palaniswami termed Modi's announcement a "great honour" and "befitting tribute to the great leader". "On behalf of the people of Tamil Nadu, I express my heartfelt thanks to you for the announcement," he said. The chief minister recalled that M G Ramachandran was honoured with the ...
Jharkhand women's panel chief seeks house under PMAY
Jharkhand Women Commission (JWC) chairperson Kalyani Sharan has applied for a house under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna (PMAY).
TN Chief Minister Palaniswami seeks Param Vir Chakra for Wing Commander Abhinandan
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Thiru Edappadi K Palaniswami on Friday requested the Centre to honour Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman with Param Vir Chakra for displaying most "inimitable gallantry" and "valour."In a letter of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Minister Palaniswami has stated: "Wing Commander Abhinandan displayed amazing poise and confidence in the face of adverse condition, which has won him many hearts across the country."It is appropriate that he be awarded India's highest military honour Param Vir Chakra (PVC) for displaying most inimitable gallantry and valour," Chief Minister Palaniswami further writes in the letter."I request the Government of India to confer the nation's highest military honour-Param Vir Chakra-on Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman," he has said in the letter.Wing Commander Varthaman recently shot down a Pakistani F-16 warplane before his MiG 21 was downed, forcing him to bail out in Pakistani territory. He remained in the custody of Pakistan .
On International Womens Day, Nitish salutes the fair sex
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar hailed the contribution of women in building the nation and the state on the occasion of International Womens Day Friday. On his official twitter handle, Kumar posted a sticker inscribed with the message in Hindi heartiest congratulations and good wishes to women who have been doing their bit in building the nation and the state. In his more than a decade-long tenure, the Bihar Chief Minister has come up with a number of programmes aimed at improving the lot of women including ban on alcohol, campaigns against child marriage and dowry besides schemes for providing school-going girls with bicycles, uniforms and sanitary pads. Patna Sahib MP Shatrughan Sinha took the opportunity to state he was proud of his daughter Sonakshi Sinha, who is one of the promising Bollywood actresses of her generation. Whether it is defence, technology, art, cinema or social service, women are leading the way everywhere. It is only when the woman is empowered ..