Soni Chaurasia, a 30 year-old Kathak dancer, has broken the world record of the “longest dance marathon” with a non-stop performance lasting 124 hours. The previous record was set by Kalamandalam Hemalatha of Kerala in 2011. Soni, who entered the 123rd hour of her performance at 9pm, was encouraged by the crowd who kept cheering […]
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The fireworks explosion at the Kollam temple in Kerala is another tragic example of how indifference to safety can lead to casualties. Whether it was the Dabwali school fire tragedy in 1995, the Uphaar cinema fire in 1997, the Kumbakonam school fire in 2004, the Meerut consumer exhibition fire in 2006 or the AMRI hospital
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The romantic track ‘Ijazat’ from One Night Stand, rendered by Arijit Singh has topped the charts on YouTube. Ijazat has already hit 5 million in 3 days. The musical duo who have always been known for their quality music and their impeccable image of “perfect husbands”, have found themselves in a much talked out One
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A good time was reportedly had by all at Sunday’s Bollywood gala with Prince William and Kate Middleton – and perhaps none more so than actress Sonam Kapoor. In a video shared by the Instagram account Bollywood, believed to be sourced from Sonam’s Snapchat, the 30-year-old actress dances the night away with her sister Rhea
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The Russian air force and Syrian military are preparing a joint operation to take Aleppo from rebels, the Syrian Prime Minister was quoted saying on Sunday, and an opposition official said a ceasefire was on the verge of collapse. With a UN envoy due in Damascus in a bid to advance struggling diplomatic efforts, the
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Keiko Fujimori, the conservative daughter of jailed former president Alberto Fujimori, led the first round of Peru’s presidential election on Sunday but fell short of outright victory and faces a run-off in June, three exit polls showed. The close race for second place and a spot in the run-off was between Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, a
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Two elderly men in chequered headdresses, a Syrian army officer and a Russian colonel sat at a plastic table by a desert road signing sheets of paper. “In the name of Allah the most merciful” read a Russian translation of the agreement, with the title “Application form to join the cessation of hostilities” printed across
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Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk announced his resignation on Sunday in the wake of a months-long political crisis that has paralysed the government and frozen the release of vital Western aid. “Having done everything to ensure stability and make a smooth transition of power possible, I decided to step down from the post of prime
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US defence secretary Ash Carter on Sunday began a three-day visit to India, seeking to advance a relatively new defence relationship with a country Washington sees as a counterweight to the growing power of China. In a sign of the importance the US places on improving defence ties with India, the visit is Carter’s second
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The DMK manifesto released on Sunday had a few big bangs. One was a freebie promise. The party promised to give smartphones to poor people and free 3G4G services along with free laptops and tablets to 16 lakh students in the state. The other was a crop and educational loan waiver, which according to the
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Pawan Kalyan, who is considered the leading hero in Tollywood, said he was facing financial problems. “I have little money. You may not believe this. In fact, it has become difficult for me to pay salaries to my staff every month. I am not joking. Please go through my income tax assessment papers,” he said.
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Maldives, the only South Asian country that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s outreach has not covered since he was elected in 2014, has its controversial president Abdulla Yameen visiting India on a two-day visit that began on Sunday. Given the size and population of the Maldives, his visit will not evoke any TV channel discussion or
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The surprise appointment of 46-year old Lok Sabha MP from Phulpur in Allahabad, Keshav Prasad Maurya — a dark horse — as the BJP president of Uttar Pradesh underlines the fact that in the real battleground it’s still the caste strategy that rules the roost and not just the development plank. Maurya, who’s considered a
Batting great Sachin Tendulkar on Sunday met visiting Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in Mumbai. The owner of hundred hundreds discussed cricket and other sports during their meeting at Oval Maidan, where they were present for a charity event. After the meeting, Tendulkar said that he was pleasantly surprised to know that Prince Williams follows
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Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday was elected president of the Janata Dal (United), bringing to an end Sharad Yadav’s decade-old tenure as party chief after he did not seek a fourth term. “Humbled by party’s trust in me. Will try my best to carry Sharad Yadav’s legacy forward and I accept the new
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Mounting pressure on Nawaz Sharif over the ‘Panama Papers’ issue, opposition leader Imran Khan on Monday demanded that the Pakistan Premier step down and the government constitute a Chief Justice-led panel to probe alleged stashing of wealth abroad. Imran, who is the chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, addressed the nation through private TV channels from
Well, that was different. And yet still the same. The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) playing XI was missing a few familiar faces. The team took the field without Sunil Narine (following the death of his father), and chose to leave Shakib Al-Hasan and Morne Morkel on the bench. Jacques Kallis was sitting in the dugout,
US Secretary of State John Kerry visited the revered memorial to Hiroshima’s atomic bombing on Monday, delivering a message of peace and hope for a nuclear-free world seven decades after United States used the weapon for the first time in history and killed 140,000 Japanese. Kerry became the most senior American official to travel to
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A powerful 6.8 magnitude quake on Richter scale rocked north India including Chandigarh, Kashmir and other areas in region — the initial tremor felt was at 4.01 pm in Delhi. The earthquake was earlier said to be of 7.1 magnitude. According to a report 3 people died due to the quake. The quake hit not
No matter how how careful you think you may be when it comes to keeping your house clean, there are still certain things that can cause allergies. And if you or a family member happen to have a weak immune system, chances are the allergy attack could be much worse. Hence, it is important that
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Spilt your morning coffee on your favourite shirt? Follow these simple tips to get rid of those stubborn coffee stains from your clothing. – Pour club soda liberally on the stain and blot, continuing until the stain has completely lifted. -You can lift coffee stains from your clothing by patting the spot with a towel
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It is incredible what a single night of blissful, uninterrupted sleep can earn you -a productive day at work, excellent (and faster) work-out results. If children get a good night’s sleep every day, they are also likely to grow taller, say experts. However, an alarming increase in sleep disorders in India indicate that Indians are
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Hitting the gym and hearty breakfasts give successful people the head start they need. Some smart pundits said, there’s no `short cut’ to success. Success in life depends on a combination of hard work and talent. While you have your own ritual, you must be curious to know what successful people do soon after getting
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For parents of tiny tots, a clean home is a myth. With toys and crayons scattered across the living room and food particles miraculously finding their way on the wall next to the showcase, it’s not really a pleasant sight for the guests. If you genuinely don’t have time on hand, a quick sweep and
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A makeup trend that women can swear by this season is crystal. We tell you how you can sport this look with elan… For women who are high on bling, do not restrict yourself to clothes and accessories alone. Crystal make-up, which has been seen at the international as well as domestic runways this year,
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Pawan Kalyan’s Sardaar Gabbar Singh was one of the most eagerly awaited films in the South. His last release as a solo action hero was the blockbuster Attarintiki Daredi, three years ago. However, last year he made an appearance as Lord Krishna in Gopala Gopala, the Telugu remake of the Bollywood hit OMG: Oh My
In one of her recent interviews, Kangana Ranaut narrated, ‘This man who must have been my father’s age, hit me so hard that I fell on my head on the floor and it started to bleed. I must have been 17 or something. I picked up my sandal and I hit it back on his
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A glitzy mix of Bollywood razzmatazz and high-octane performances, including that of West Indian cricketer Dwayne Bravo’s smash-hit rap ‘Champion dance’, marked a glittering opening ceremony which set the ball rolling for the ninth edition of the IPL on Friday night. The two hour and 15 minute long event was less spectacular as compared to
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Saina Nehwal’s semi-final jinx continued as she suffered another defeat against her nemesis Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei in women’s singles competition to draw curtains on Indian challenge at the Malaysia Super Series Premier in Shah Alam, Malaysia on Saturday. Olympic bronze medallist Saina, who has lost to the World No 9 Tai Tzu
A senior Egyptian al-Qaeda figure fighting in Syria was killed in a US drone strike this week, the latest to be killed in such attacks in Syria, a Syrian opposition monitoring group and relatives said on Friday. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Rifai Ahmad Taha was killed in a strike Tuesday in
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