Hannah Polites On The Beach Makes Us Want To Get Sand In All The Wrong Places

Don't you just hate going to the beach? The sand gets in all the wrong places doesn't it? But, if you had a hottie like Hannah Polites to accompany you, going to the beach would become much more fun. Since, she's never coming to the beach with any of us, here's a gallery of some of her best pictures at the beach. If these aren't enough and you want more, check out her Instagram account. Never have any pictures made us want to be sand granules...

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Dera chief filed 30 pleas in HC against trial court orders

Every three months since charges were framed against rape convict Gurmeet Ram Rahim in September 2008, he filed a review petition against the trial court orders in the Punjab and Haryana High Court. The High Court, in one of its orders on July 5, even took strong note of this and recorded that it was an attempt to “prolong the trial” and directed the Special CBI Judge to conclude the trial at the earliest. The Dera head moved more than 30 applications...

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Ram Rahim's village in Rajasthan dejected after finding 'godman' is demon in disguise

If one has to decipher the emotion a place collectively depicts, for Gurusar Modia, it could be one of dejection. Dejection writ large post the realization that the man they revered as a saint, no less than a god, has been termed a demon. This sleepy village in Rajasthan's Sri Ganganagar district wears a sullen look. There are posters, hoardings, big life sized billboards of Gurmeet Singh, later rechristened as Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Insan, the...

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HC issues notice to Arnab Goswami, Republic TV on Tharoor’s plea

The Delhi High Court on Friday sought a response from journalist Arnab Goswami and his channel Republic TV on Congress MP Shashi Tharoor’s plea to refrain from “misreporting” his wife Sunanda Pushkar’s death and asked them to respect his “right to silence”. Justice Manmohan issued notice to Mr. Goswami and Republic TV after Mr. Tharoor alleged that they continued to engage in “defaming and maligning” him despite an assurance given in the court on May 29 by their counsel. Taking note of this, the Bench said, “You [Goswami and the channel] have...

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Enhance Parliament’s dignity, Modi tells MPs

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday termed enhancing the dignity of Parliament the need of the hour, and exhorted NDA MPs to contribute to the effective functioning of the legislature. He was speaking at a meeting of NDA MPs at the G.M.C. Balayogi auditorium on the eve of the vice-presidential polls, in which M. Venkaiah Naidu will be the NDA’s candidate. He also released two volumes of speeches and writings of Mr. Naidu entitled Tireless Voice-Relentless Journey. ‘Crucial period’ Mr. Modi emphasised that the current government had a full...

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India still talking to China

Maintaining its silence on claims by the Chinese government that India has reduced troop levels on the Doklam plateau where they have been in a standoff with the PLA, the government on Friday said it would not comment on “operational details,” but continued to affirm that “war is not an option” despite rising tensions. “As far as questions on deployments are concerned, these are operational matters on our side or the other side and would not like to specifically go into them,” said MEA spokesperson Gopal Baglay, when asked about comments made...

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Gym rules for beginners

Finally decided to hit the gym after months (or years) of procrastination? While you congratulate yourself on finally taking this big step, here are some things that you need to keep in mind when you start working out at a gym for the first time... Exercising cannot be done while you wear just about anything, so invest a bit in your gym wardrobe. You don't have to stick to only black colours, rather purchase some gym clothes in funky neon colours. Make sure what you wear isn't too tight or loose. Exercising means you are bound to sweat, which...

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7 secrets of yogic nutrition

Ever wondered what is so special about the way yogis eat? Here's revealing some of the top secrets of yogis that can help attain a balance between the mind, body and soul... An start There is a build-up of toxins and acids in our bodies overnight, hence a ritual of lemon water on an empty stomach is very dear to yoga. It is extremely alkaline, detoxifies and wakes ups all the organs much better than coffee does. Add pink Himalayan salt to it and you amplify its detoxifying power. Sattvic eating In ancient texts, there is no mention of carbs, proteins...

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Survey: This is how Delhi moms are breastfeeding

We all know breastfeeding is ideal for the baby. Reiterating the fact, a recent study published by Lancet stated that breast milk can make the world healthier and smarter. It protects the baby against infections and babies who are exclusively breastfed for the first few months have lower risk of health issues. World Breastfeeding Week 2017 starts today. WHO recommends exclusive breastfeeding starting within an hour after birth until a baby is 6 months old. Medela India, a research-based company that provides breastfeeding solutions to mothers...

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Indian helps Blackstone become world’s largest office landlord

MUMBAI: Tuhin Parikh waited for last decade's real estate party to go bust before investing big dollars to create the largest ownership of office buildings globally. Since then, the 44-year-old senior managing director at Blackstone — the world's biggest private equity firm and the most influential real estate investor — has aggregated a 100-million-sqft portfolio in India, which is almost 12 times the size of the Bandra-Kurla Complex or 16 times bigger than Nariman Point, both business hubs in the country's commercial capital, Mumbai. Parikh...

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Murder outside South Delhi stadium over an affair

NEW DELHI: A day after a 40-year-old woman was found dead outside Thyagaraj Stadium in south Delhi, a man named Vinod (34) was arrested for allegedly planning and executing the murder. The woman was in a live-in relationship with Vinod, but they had recently become estranged, police said. Vinod told the police that he had married the woman, Santoshi, at an Arya Samaj temple. A few days ago, when he returned from work he found her with another man. When he objected to this, she fought with him, left the house and started staying on rent in Mundka. The...

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41 NE women commandos to man frontline defences in Delhia

NEW DELHI: Undergoing training by the best in the business, these 41 women commandos from Northeast may be second to none when it comes to handling a terror strike or a hostage situation. This Independence Day, these elite women cops would helm the security detail at Red Fort and India Gate, amid intelligence inputs of women Fidayeen planning to target the capital. Right now, these women are in the middle of a four-month advance commando training at Jharoda Kalan. Inducted into the force as constables, they have already undergone a rigorous 10-month...

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India permitted to construct Kishanganga, Ratle projects: World Bank

WASHINGTON: Under the Indus Waters Treaty, India is permitted to construct hydroelectric power facilities on tributaries of the Jhelum and Chenab rivers with certain restrictions, the World Bank has said. Pakistan opposes the construction of the Kishanganga (330 megawatts) and Ratle (850 megawatts) hydroelectric power plants being built by India, it said in a fact sheet issued yesterday at the conclusion of secretary-level talks between the two countries over the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT). Noting that the two countries disagree over whether the...

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