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'Pet Sematary' to release in India in April
Jason Clarke's "Pet Sematary", which will have a big twist from the novel it is based on, will release in India on April 5.
Raj Kundra invests in social influencer tech start up Armsprime Media
Entrepreneur Raj Kundra invests an undisclosed amount into tech start up Armsprime Media. A new age technology that helps celebrity and influencers build and monetize their own customized apps.The technology comes with multiple unique and customizable features from celebrity shout outs to merchandising, VOD and online stores. The company already has 3-4 celebrities signed generating revenue of over $100k plus a month.Raj Kundra Quotes: "Armsprime Media is really disruptive in nature, the features and back end technology this company offers for its celebrities and social media influencers to take control of their content is unparalleled. I have made a strategic investment in this company as I believe in the founder Saurabh Kushwah he has created a great product, which we will make excellent together. Brands look for a way to target captive audiences and that exactly what we have. We will be launching over 15 celebrity apps this year alone and produce multiple unique branded IP shows ...
Missy Elliott gets sued by alopecia author
Rapper Missy Elliott is facing a lawsuit from an alopecia sufferer saying that she used her image in single artwork without permission.
Share images of visits to northeast on Instagram: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asked people to share pictures of their visits to the northeaast on Instagram, saying he will share some on it on his page too.
Thai princess to run for PM with Shinawatra party
A Thai princess will stand as a candidate for prime minister in upcoming elections for a party run by the divisive Shinawatra political clan, a stunning twist that deals a blow to the ruling junta's hopes of maintaining its grip on politics. The 67-year-old Princess Ubolratana, the older sister of Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn, will stand for premier on behalf of the Thai Raksa Chart party, it said Friday. "The (party) board agrees that the name of Princess Ubolratana, an educated and skilled person, is the most suitable choice," Thai Raksa Chart party leader Preechapol Pongpanich told reporters. The party falls under the tutelage of Thaksin Shinawatra, a billionaire self-exiled former premier, who stands at the heart of Thailand's bitter decade-long political schism -- loathed by the army and Bangkok elite, yet adored by the rural poor. The announcement pits a royal-fronted party tied to the Shinawatras directly against a military party, whose own candidate was also announced Friday .
GHMC initiates Pink Toilet for women in Hyderabad
Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) integrated Pink toilets named "She Mart and Loo's" in order to provide women with safe and hygienic toilets.Under this public baby feeding rooms are also being launched in the "She Mart and Loo's". The She Mart store will stock eco-friendly, recycled and upscale products manufactured by self-help groups. They also have CCTV cameras to ensure safety.Hari Chandana, GHMC West Zone Commissioner told ANI: "GHMC has integrated two needs for women in Hyderabad out of which one of them is safe toilets which are run by women. Most of the toilets are usually managed by men in the city and as a result, women feel shy to use them. The pink toilets will be maintained by the revenue which is generated from the Mart.
Maharashtra: 5-year-old scald with candle by mother, aunt
Police on Thursday arrested two women, for scalding a five-year-old girl with a candle. The women held are the mother and aunt of the victim.The duo apparently wanted to discipline the child. The women were arrested after the child's father complained to the police.Dhanjay Yadav, victim's father said: "My daughter was being mischievous, and so my wife and her sister scalded her with a candle."Satish Gaikwad, a senior inspector said: "The victim had 19-20 burn marks. The accused said that the child does not help her mother and keeps messing around. Both of them have been arrested."Further investigation in the matter is underway.
Sena medals to 92 army men, including Lance Naik Wani
Lance Naik Nazir Ahmed Wani was presented Bar to Sena Medal along with officers and jawans, who were presented 76 sena medals for gallantry besides 15 sena medals and Vishisht sena medals for distinguished services impressive investiture ceremony at Udhampur Thursday. Wani is a recipient of Ashok Chakra, the nation's highest peacetime award. Lieutenant General Ranbir Singh, GOC-in-C, Northern Command presented Gallantry as well as distinguished service awards to officers, other ranks and next of kin in a solemn and impressive investiture ceremony here. During the ceremony, the Army Commander presented 1 Bar to Sena Medal (Gallantry), 76 Sena Medals (Gallantry), 7 Sena Medals (Distinguished) and 8 Vishisht Seva Medals. For posthumous awardees, the awards were conferred to the next of kin. Appreciation to 20 units were also awarded for their overall outstanding performance in the Command Theatre in the year 2018. Lance Naik Wani was conferred with Bar to Sena Medal (Gallantry) which was
Kolkata man accuses TV actress of raping him, moves court
In a bizarre incident, a middle-aged man from Kolkata has moved court against a popular television actress accusing her of raping him for nearly three years on the false promise of marriage.
I stand by women's right to be treated with dignity, respect: Shatrughan Sinha
Actor-politician Shatrughan Sinha says his jocular comments on the MeToo movement are being "misconstrued and used to malign" him.
Man says he will sue parents for bringing him into world
A 27-year-old man, resident of Mumbai, has said he is going to drag his parents to court -- for giving birth to him without his consent. As children are powerless to decide whether to come into this world or not, the parents should support them for life, says Raphael Samuel in a viral YouTube video. His protest is really about procreation, which puts a strain on Earth and skews ecological balance, he says. "I want everyone in India and the world to realise that they are brought in this world without their consent ....they do not owe their parents anything and if we are born without our consent, we should be maintained for our life. We should be paid by our parents to live," he says in the video. He has not elaborated on which court he plans to move. Raphael's parents are lawyers, and he says he shares a cordial relationship with them. "I have got their full support. But I know they will have a different view-point in court. But try to understand that the issue which I am ..
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Frances McDormand, Gary Oldman, Allison Janney and Sam Rockwell will present at Oscars
Last year's Oscar winners, Alison Janney, Sam Rockwell, Gary Oldman and Frances McDormand will be presenting awards at the 2019 ceremony. The news was shared by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) on Twitter. "Last year, Allison Janney, Frances McDormand, Gary Oldman and Sam Rockwell had their names read from an envelope and they took home Oscar gold. "This year, they'll help make more dreams come true. We're thrilled to announce they'll be presenters at this year's show. #Oscars" the academy tweeted. The announcement comes in the wake of speculation that the academy will be departing from tradition that mandates that the previous year winners present the trophies to their current year counterparts. Janney, who won the Best Supporting Actress prize last year for her role in "I, Tonya", was upset with the news. According to Vanity Fair, in a now-deleted Instagram post, the actor had said, "It's looking like they are not going to honour the tradition this year. It ...
School bus driver using bamboo stick as gear hits car
A 22-year-old driver, who was operating a bus using a bamboo stick as gear lever, was arrested after his vehicle carrying school students hit a car in Mumbai, a police official said on Thursday. No injury or casualty was reported in the mishap. Raj Kumar was driving the bus to Poddar International School located in Khar suburb on Wednesday when the vehicle hit the high-end car of a businessman, the official said. The angry businessman then confronted the driver for causing damage to his car. When two policemen arrived at the spot, Kumar blamed the steering wheel of his bus for the mishap, he said. The car owner and the policemen then went inside the bus and they were shocked to see the bamboo stick in place of the gear lever, he said. Kumar, who was subsequently arrested for negligent driving, told the police that the bus gear knob had broken some days back and since then he was using the bamboo stick as gear lever, the official said. "All the students inside the bus were .
55 NCC cadets of West Bengal awarded Governor's medal
West Bengal Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi Wednesday awarded the Governors Medal to 55 meritorious NCC cadets of West Bengal for their outstanding performanance during the year 2018-2019. The awards were given at a ceremony held at Raj Bhawan here, officials said. Cadets of Army, Navy and Airforce NCC units, who excelled in various training and related activities, were bestowed with the prestigious Governors Medal. The awardees included 30 boy cadets and 25 girl cadets, who have performed exceptionally well in various training activities like shooting competition, trekking, sailing, Republic Day parade and other national level camps, the officials said. They also participated in exchange programmes with friendly foreign countries and contributed in spreading social awareness. Maj Gen KT Sreekumar, Additional Director General, NCC Directorate West Bengal & Sikkim, Satish Chandra Tiwary, West Bengal Higher Education department secretary R K Shukla were present on the
France confers its highest civilian honour Lgion d'Honneur on 92-year-old priest from Bengal
Father Franois Laborde, a 92-year-old priest, was Wednesday conferred the Lgion d'Honneur, the highest civilian award of France, in recognition of his work for specially-abled children. French Ambassador to India, Alexandre Ziegler, said the country was happy to confer the award on Father Laborde who had set up Howrah South Point, an organisation working for the development of specially-abled children, the destitute and the most deprived sections of the society. "He is working for these specially-abled and destitute children for 60 years. The way he still works even at this age, he is an inspiration for us," Ziegler said. Father Laborde said he was dedicating the award to the children for whom he works. Father Laborde is of French-origin but he has been given Indian citizenship. He is the third person from the state to have been awarded the Legion of Honor after film maestro Satyajit Ray and actor Soumitra Chatterjee. While Ray was awarded in 1987, his favourite actor got the honour ..
MP: Two national archery players killed in road accident
Two national archery players from Jharkhand were Wednesday killed when their car rammed into a truck near Lalpur airstrip in Madhya Pradesh's Shahdol district, police said. The deceased, identified as Jaspal Singh (19) and Saras Soren (21), had played at the national level archery championships, a police official said, adding that they were residents of Jamshedpur. As per preliminary information, the mishap occurred when the car the duo were travelling in hit a truck from behind, trapping them inside, said Budhar police station in-charge, A K Patel. They had succumbed to their injuries when police arrived at the spot, he added. According to reports, Singh and Soren had come to Madhya Pradesh to participate in the National Archery Championship in Bhopal.
Asia's oldest captive elephant dead
: The oldest captive elephant in Asia and Guinness record holder, 88-year old Dakshayani, died at a care centre at nearby Pappanamcode. The end came Tuesday following old age illness, sources in the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB), which owns the elephant said. In 2016, she was conferred the "Gaja Muthassi" (elephant granny) title and entered the Guinness book of records. The Postal department had also brought out a postal cover on the elephant. Dakshayani, was much sought after in temple processions and was a constant presence at the 'Arattu' procession of the Padmanabha Swamy temple here until three years ago. The last rites of the animal are expected to be held this evening.
Lok Sabha adjourned after condoling death of BJD member
The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day on Wednesday without transacting any business as a mark of respect for Biju Janata Dal member Ladu Kishore Swain, who died on Tuesday.
Jennifer Lawrence is engaged to boyfriend Cooke Maroney
It is official, Jennifer Lawrence is engaged to boyfriend Cooke Maroney.The 28-year-old Oscar winner was spotted with a ring on her finger while enjoying what appeared to be a celebratory dinner with 34-year-old Maroney, at Raoul's, a French restaurant in New York City.The actress was seen wearing a cute black dress with white polka dots.A few days earlier, the happy couple was spotted on another date in the West Village, all bundled up to battle freezing temperatures.A source told People magazine in June that the actress was dating Maroney and the two have never shied away from going on dates in public together. In late June, the couple was photographed enjoying a romantic candlelit dinner in New York City.