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'Game of Thrones' star Lena Headey slams trolls
"Game of Thrones" star Lena Headey has slammed trolls who criticised her for not wearing make-up in one of her Instagram videos.
600 early childhood educators' kick-start Early Ed Asia 2019
Early Ed Asia 2019 began in the right earnest at The City Palace, Jaipur on Tuesday. While the pink city is grappling with a dip in mercury, the regal venue is buzzing with warmth and palpable energy of over 600 delegates from the field of early childhood education.Day 1 of this premier conference packs a punch with power talks by eminent educationist Dr Daneila Lucangeli from Italy, Dr Claire Warden from the UK, Dr Swati Popat Vats, President, Early Childhood Association among other leading lights from India and abroad.The individual speaking slots were interspersed with panel discussions and brainstorming sessions with stalwarts and experts from diverse fields to not only provide expert views but also to encourage healthy debate amongst attendees."Early Ed Asia 2019 is another step in the ongoing journey towards formulating a strong and universal framework in the early education space. I am confident that over today and tomorrow we will have sparked a positive change in the status .
Victoria Beckham bans use of animal skins from her clothing line
Singer Victoria Beckham has become the latest celebrity to promise to not use exotic animal skins and furs in her fashion line.Victoria's move, welcomed by animal rights activists, comes in the backdrop of several brands including Chanel and Vivienne Westwood taking similar decisions to shun products made from animals, CNN reported.Although, the singer's fashion line never used animal fur, her commitment meant that clothing and accessories made from snake, lizard, tiger and alligator skins will be stopped from this year itself."Victoria Beckham will cease the use of exotic skins in all collections as of AW19. The Victoria Beckham brand has never used fur in its clothing or accessories collections and confirmed last year that the brand will remain fur-free," Beckham's brand told WWD, quoting CNN.The 44-year-old fashion designer's latest pledge was commended by PETA, the animal rights group, who have extensively campaigned against the use of animal skins in the fashion industry."Behind .
Shabana Azmi down with swine flu
Noted actress Shabana Azmi has been diagnosed with swine flu during a routine check-up for cough and cold. She is recuperating in the hospital.
Woman attempts to set son, self ablaze, rescued
A woman attempted to set herself and her six-year-old son on fire at a police station here Tuesday but police foiled her bid. The 30-year-old woman doused herself and her son with kerosene in front of the Korukkupet police station but moments before she could light a matchstick, two women police personnel overpowered her and threw away the match box. The woman attempted to end her life due to an alleged threatening phone call from her sister, police said. She was also allegedly intimidated by her sibling's lover. Chennai city police commissioner A K Viswanathan later honoured the police sub-inspector and constable at his office for rescuing the duo.
UK baby's spine 'repaired' in the womb after mom undergoes
An unborn baby in the UK has had a successful "foetal repair" surgery on her spine while she was still in her mother's womb. Bethan Simpson, 26, from Essex, was told her unborn daughter Eloise had spina bifida, a birth defect in which a developing baby's spinal cord fails to develop properly, at her 20-week scan. Simpson has become one of the first mothers in the UK to undergo the pioneering "foetal repair" surgery. During a four-hour operation her womb was opened and her baby's bottom exposed, allowing surgeons to "sew up" a tiny hole in her lower spine. Simpson said she "couldn't justify terminating a child I could feel kicking". The procedure has been deemed successful and the baby is now due in April, the BBC reported on Tuesday. Simpson said she and husband Keiron were advised to terminate her pregnancy after the condition was diagnosed, but the decision to opt for foetal repair was a "no brainer". "I'm being told she's paralysed, but she very much wasn't," Simpson said. She was .
Row over Bharat Ratna to Bhupen Hazarika unwanted, says brother
Music maestro Bhupen Hazarika's brother, Samar Hazarika, on Tuesday appealed to everyone not to create any controversy over Bharat Ratna to the legend.
Celebrities wear 'single parent' cape with pride
Single parents often face difficulties -- social, financial or emotional pressures --, but Indian film and television personalities are taking these challenges head-on, putting spotlights on the 'superpowers' behind raising a child or children single-handedly.
Nothing could be further from truth: Chris Pratt after Ellen Page calls his church 'anti-LGBTQ'
Chris Pratt has hit back at actor Ellen Page, who had called out "Guardians of the Galaxy" series star for attending an "infamously anti-LGBTQ" church. Pratt, who identifies as a non-denominational Christian, had advocated about his church Hillsong during an appearance on Stephen Colbert's "The Late Show". After Page's criticism on Twitter, Pratt posted a long message on Instagram Stories, saying that "nothing could be further from the truth". "It has recently been suggested that I belong to a church which 'hates a certain group of people' and is 'infamously anti-LGBTQ.' Nothing could be further from the truth. I go to a church that opens their doors to absolutely everyone," he wrote. Pointing to his split from ex-wife Anna Faris, Pratt said his case is an example of the church opening its doors to "absolutely everyone" "Despite what the Bible says about divorce my church community was there for me every step of the way, never judging, just gracefully accompanying me on my walk, Pratt
SP chief 'stopped' at airport,matter figures in UP legislature
Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Monday claimed he was stopped at Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport in a bid to prevent him from visiting Allahabad to attend an oath-taking ceremony at Allahabad University. "The government is afraid of oath ceremony of a student leader and is stopping me at the airport to prevent me from visiting Allahabad," Yadav claimed. He also posted photographs in his official Twitter handle in which he was seen talking to police officers inside the airport. He said he had to attend an oath-taking ceremony at Allahabad university. When asked, Airport Director AK Sharma said, "I have no such information." The matter rocked the Uttar Pradesh legislature. As soon as Samajwadi Party members came to know about their national president being stopped at the airport, they tried to raise the matter during Question Hour in the assembly. "The present regime is trying to kill democracy and stop our leader from visiting Allahabad," SP leader Narendra ...
Akhilesh says stopped at Lucknow airport to prevent him from attending Allahabad event
Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav Monday alleged he was being stopped at Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport in Lucknow by police in a bid to prevent him from visiting Allahabad to attend an oath-taking ceremony at Allahabad university. "The government is so afraid of oath ceremony of a student leader that it is stopping me at the airport to prevent me from visiting Allahabad," Akhilesh said in Hindi on Twitter. He tweeted photographs in which he was seen talking to police officers inside the airport. Yadav had to attend an oath-taking ceremony at Allahabad university. When asked, the airport director AK Sharma said, "He had no such information".
One hour a day can change your life: Robin Sharma (IANS Interview)
Private lessons that leadership and elite performance expert Robin Sharma has been imparting to billionaires and celebrities have now found their way into his new book "The 5 AM Club", which the globally renowned author of "The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari", says can change the life of its readers.
Having kids is life changing: Farah to new mom Ekta Kapoor
Choreographer-turned-filmmaker Farah Khan says she is happy for Ekta Kapoor, who has become a mother of a baby boy and says that having children is a life changing event.
Joy Behar comes down on Meghan McCain during talk show
"The View" host Joy Behar for a second time engaged in a heated argument on the national television with Meghan McCain on Monday (local time) and came down on McCain for repeated interruptions during the talk show.Fox News reported that argument was triggered when Behar was speaking regarding Senator Amy Klobuchar, who poked fun at President Donald Trump's hair after the latter mocked Klobuchar for filling her nomination for 2020 US Presidential elections.While Behar was in between her speech, McCain tried to interrupt Behar numerous times saying, "Can I get through this, please?"Behar continued with her discussions, irrespective of McCain's chime, said the entire thing was "stupid." The panel was addressing the rift between Klobuchar and Trump when McCain chimed into the conversation.McCain repeatedly kept on asking, "Can I say something now? Is that OK?"Behar told her to "go ahead" and McCain sarcastically replied, "I have permission to speak now on Amy Klobuchar? We're all ...
Plundered artefacts to return to Italy from UK
Rome, Feb 12 (IANS/AKI) Italian Culture Minister Alberto Bonisoli will on Tuesday attend a ceremony in London at which eight lots of treasures stolen from Italy in various eras will be returned to the country, the culture ministry said in a statement.
Ex gratia to kin of man who killed himself outside AP Bhawan, Naidu links it to SCS protest
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu Monday announced Rs 20 lakh ex gratia for the family of a differently-abled man who allegedly committed suicide outside Andhra Pradesh. He also announced a state funeral for the 40-year-old Davala Arjun Rao, a resident of Kinthali village in Srikakulam district, on Tuesday. While Naidu linked the suicide with the demand for a special status category for Andhra Pradesh, the Delhi Police said he consumed poison as he was facing financial crisis. Naidu is on a dharna to demand special status for his state and fulfilment of commitments made by the Centre under the AP Reorganisation Act, 2014. Police said Rao killed himself on the intervening night of Sunday and Monday.
Thailand Princess Ubolratana disqualified to contest prime ministerial poll
Thailand's Election Commission on Monday disqualified Princess Ubolratana from running for the post of Prime Minister the elections for which are scheduled to be held on March 24.The Princess' name was missing from the list of candidates published by the Election Commission on February 11, reports Sputnik. On February 8, the Princess had announced her campaign for the post of Prime Minister for the March 24 elections, on the ticket of Thai Raksa Chart Party.This comes after Thailand's reigning monarch, King Maha Vajiralongkorn publicly voiced his disapproval of the Princess' foray into politics, while labelling the move as "inappropriate."The Constitution of the country designates the Royal family to be above politics, hence rendering them to a politically neutral stand in Thailand, the royal announcement issued in the King's name on February 8 said."Any attempt to involve a high-level member of the Royal family in the political process--by whatever means, would be tantamount to ...
NGMA was perfect platform to raise the questions that I did: Amol Palekar
There couldn't have been a better platform than the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) to raise the questions that he did, says veteran actor-director Amol Palekar, who was interrupted at the venue here when he became critical of the government.
Thai princess disqualified from list of candidates for PM: Election Commision
Thai Princess Ubolratana was formally disqualified for running for prime minister for a party-linked to ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra, the Election Commission (EC) said Monday, days after a stern royal command issued by her brother, the king, rebuked her candidacy. "The EC today has announced the name of candidates excluding Princess Ubolratana proposed by the Thai Raksa Chart party," it said in a statement, adding "because all royal family members are above politics.
Amit Shah remembers Deendayal Upadhyaya on his death anniversary
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday observed Samarpan Diwas to commemorate the contributions of its founder leader Deen Dayal Upadhyay on his death anniversary.Speaking at a programme at Deen Dayal Upadhyay Park, party president Amit Shah said: "the kind of party envisaged by Deen Dayal ji was not based on the leaders of the party but of activists and the organisation.""Deen Dayal ji is an inspiration for all of us as he always kept himself away from the fame and focused on making the party more stronger," he added.Shah also claimed that the BJP do not take money from the industrialists or a contractor rather use its own money to run the political quarter."With pride, the BJP workers should say that we run this party with our own money. No money from industrialists or contractors is taken to run the party," he said.Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay was a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) thinker and former leader of the political party Bharatiya Jana Sangh, the forerunner of Bharatiya .