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Taken, with all my heart and soul: 'Future Mrs Jonas Priyanka Chopra
Actress Priyanka Chopra is "taken" -- with all her "heart and soul" -- by American singer Nick Jonas, who has introduced her to the world as the "future Mrs Jonas".
"Taken... With all my heart and soul," Priyanka posted on Instagram with an intimate photograph following their traditional Indian 'roka' ceremony at her residence here.
Nick posted the same photograph in which the couple looks much in love, and wrote: "Future Mrs Jonas. My heart....
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Former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan dies at age 80
Kofi Annan, one of the world's most celebrated diplomats and a charismatic symbol of the United Nations who rose through its ranks to become the first black African secretary-general, has died. He was 80.
His foundation announced his death in Switzerland today in a tweet , saying that he died after a short unspecified illness.
"Wherever there was suffering or need, he reached out and touched many people with his deep compassion and empathy," the foundation said...
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Indian players wear black armbands as mark of respect to Vajpayee, Wadekar
The Indian cricketers today wore black arm bands on the first day of the third Test against England here as a mark of respect to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and ex captain Ajit Wadekar, who passed away earlier this week.
Just before the start of the day's play, the Indian players, led by Virat Kohli, were seen wearing black arm bands in memory of the departed former prime minister and ex skipper.
"The Indian Cricket...
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Signature Bridge to be opened for public use by Oct 31: Sisodia
The much-awaited Signature Bridge on the Yamuna, to be opened by the end of October, will serve as tourist destination with the 154-metre high glass box giving a birds eye view of the city to the visitors.
Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said the work on the bridge was "almost complete" and it would be opened for public use by October 31.
Announced in 2004, the bridge has missed several deadlines since 2011.
"Signature bridge would be...
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Mehbooba discusses upcoming Panchayat, ULB polls with Guv
Former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti called on Jammu and Kashmir Governor N N Vohra here today and discussed issues relating to elections to Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) and Panchayat's scheduled to be held in September-October.
Mehbooba, the PDP president, met Vohra at the Raj Bhavan here, an official spokesman said.
He said the Governor discussed with Mehbooba issues relating to the forthcoming elections to Municipalities and Panchayats and stressed that large scale participation in both these polls...
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Rainfall intensity in Kerala to reduce from August 20: IMD
In a much-needed respite to rain-battered Kerala, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) today said the rainfall intensity in the state will reduce in the next two to three days.
Kerala is not expected to receive heavy rainfall from August 20, Mritunjay Mohapatra, IMD Additional Director General said.
He said the southern state received 170 per cent more precipitation than its normal from August 1 to August 17.
"Day before yesterday, there was heavy rainfall in almost all districts...
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Darkness visible The state of Indian education system
From the ostensibly ‘best’ platforms for higher education to the little known institutions of our country, a deplorable picture of neglect, unemployment, cheap politics, and sterile imagination emerges — a picture whose growth seems relentless and set to burgeon for the years to come
Main kisi bhi raajya par haath rakh doonga, wahaan se koodaa hi niklega.” (On whatever State may I lay my hand, it will only reveal garbage). So remarks one of India’s finest...
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Odisha urges Kerala to assist stranded Odia labourers
In the wake of a distress call by some Odia people in flood-hit Kerala, the Odisha government has requested the southern state to provide assistance to 130 labourers from the state in Odapally, official sources said.
The Odisha government's request followed an alert from one Anil Sethi who informed that about 130 labourers from Odisha, who have taken shelter in a house at Aluva Munnar Road, Odapally, near Asha Munnar Post Office, were not able to...
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PM announces Rs 500 crore assistance to flood-hit Kerala
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced Rs 500 crore financial assistance for flood-ravaged Kerala where hundreds of people have died, lakhs have been rendered homeless and property worth millions of rupees has been destroyed in one of the worst floods and torrential rain in recent history.
The Prime Minister, who flew from Delhi on Friday night, made an aerial assessment of the damage caused by the floods. However, the survey was done only in...
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Imran Khan takes oath as 22nd Pakistani PM
Cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan on Saturday took oath as Pakistan's 22nd Prime Minister, three weeks after his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party won the highest number of seats in the general election.
Khan, who outvoted opposition and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) candidate Shahbaz Sharif in the Prime Minister's election on Friday, was administered his oath by President Mamnoon Hussain at the President House here, reports Dawn news.
Clad in a black sherwani, Khan was accompanied ny his...
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Rahul urges Modi to declare Kerala floods a national disaster
Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to immediately declare the floods in Kerala as a national disaster.
"Dear PM (Prime Minister), please declare #Kerala floods a National Disaster without any delay. The lives, livelihood and future of millions of our people is at stake," Gandhi tweeted.
Overflowing rivers and a series of landslides have resulted in the death of 180 people as of Saturday morning, with over 3 lakh others...
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Kerala floods toll reaches 180, rescue operations continue
The death toll due to the floods across Kerala increased to 180 on Saturday with rescue operations continuing at several locations in the rain-ravaged state, authorities said.
The toll rose with 10 deaths reported on Saturday from Ernakulam, Thrissur and Chengannur districts.
The worst affected places include Aluva, Chalakudy, Chengannur, Alappuzha and Pathanamthitta.
The rains that began on August 9 rendering lakhs homeless, destroying property worth millions, subsided on Saturday and as a result, the...
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Sidhu hopes Imran Khan's accession to PM's post will be good for Pak
Indian cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu today hoped that his friend Imran Khan's accession to the prime minister's post will be good for Pakistan-India peace process.
Wearing a blue suit and a pink turban, Sidhu was among the special guests present at Khan's oath taking ceremony at the Aiwan-e-Sadr (the President House) in Islamabad today.
Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa after arriving at the ceremony went to the front row of the guests where Sidhu was...
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PM salutes 'fighting spirit' of people of flood-hit Kerala
Prime Minister Narendra Modi saluted the people of the rain-ravaged Kerala for their "fighting spirit" and said today the nation stands firmly with the state in this hour.
He conducted an aerial survey of some of the areas affected by flood.
Kerala Governor P Sathasivam and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Union Minister K J Alphons accompanied the prime minister during the aerial survey.
"I salute the people of Kerala for their fighting spirit... The nation stands firmly...
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AAP MLAs, MPs and ministers donating one-month salary for Kerala: Kejriwal
All AAP MPs, MLAs and ministers will donate one-month salary for the relief work in flood-ravaged Kerala, where 194 people have died.
Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal yesterday announced Rs 10 crore relief for the state from the government.
In a tweet, Kejriwal today said, "All AAP MLAs, MPs and ministers (are) donating one month salary for Kerala."
Kejriwal appealed to the public to make donations to the crisis-hit state. The...
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Delhi Godmother’s run ends
Sunday, 19 August 2018 | Garen Warjri Panor | New Delhi
Mafia queen on way to retrieve assets runs into police trap The “Godmother” of organised crime, also addressed as the “Mother of Gangsters” and one of the most dreaded and wanted women criminals of the national Capital, sexagenarian Basiran, alias Mammi,...
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Rupee might stabilise at 68-69 a dollar: Garg
Saturday, 18 August 2018 | PTI | Kolkata
The rupee, which has taken a severe battering of late, is expected to stabilise at 68-69 per US dollar level riding on positive capital inflows this month, Economic Affairs Secretary Subhas Chandra Garg today said.
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India reach 189/3 at Tea on Day 1
Saturday, 18 August 2018 | PTI | Nottingham
India were 189 for three at tea on the opening day of the third Test against England at Trent Bridge.
Both Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane notched up half centuries rebuilding the Indian innings.
Brief scores: India...
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Over 1.28 lakh Indians pilgrims reach Saudi Arabia for Hajj
Saturday, 18 August 2018 | PTI | Jeddah
Over 1.28 lakh Indian pilgrims have reached Saudi Arabia to perform the annual Hajj pilgrimage, officials said.
A total of 1,28,702 Indian pilgrims are facilitated by the government to undertake the pilgrimage through the Hajj Committee...
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Brain tumours may occur in children with common genetic syndrome
Saturday, 18 August 2018 | IANS | New York
Parents, please take note. The frequency of brain tumours has been underestimated in children with the common genetic syndrome -- neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), a new study has found.
According to the researchers, this disorder is...
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Unlock the rhythm within
Saturday, 18 August 2018 | Ayushi Sharma
Singer-rapper Badshah brings musicians together to recreate old songs for his debut web series, Lockdown. By Ayushi Sharma A lot can happen when two musicians from different genres get locked in together. The result of this experiment that involved singer-rapper Badshah and Kailash Kher and many other performers was surprising, to say the least. A first-of-its-kind show Lockdown, produced by the rapper, who has given hits like DJ Waley Babu, Kala Chashma, Mercy and The Breakup Song, features the two...
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