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BJP official among more than 1000 tested positive so far this year for H1N1 virus that wreaked global havoc in 2009.

The study found that 1 in 4 of the women interviewed said they had tried starting their own enterprise but that 25 percent of these women were unable to maintain it.

Now Novak, who is a known prankster with a penchant for theatrics, decided to make fun of himself and posted a decade old photo of him where in the first half of the pic he is in nothing but tight black underwear.

Police sources confirmed that while the boat left from Munambam harbour in the early hours of January 12, the fate of the passengers on board, among them over a hundred women, children and the elderly mostly from Delhi and Tamil Nadu remains uncertain.

On Friday, four Congress lawmakers gave the crucial party meeting a skip, without giving any reason for their absence. The CLP meet was called as a show of strength in a counter to an alleged bid by the BJP to topple the coalition government in Karnataka.

The owner of the restaurant which prepared the food blamed the Zomato delivery boy for the incident. The hotel owner has also registered a police complainant.

The Dera chief, along with three others - Krishan Lal, Nirmal Singh and Kuldeep Singh - was recently awarded life imprisonment along with a fine of Rs 50,000 each.

An Indian-American philanthropist and entrepreneur, Gurinder Singh Khalsa, has been presented with the prestigious Rosa Park Trailblazer award for his campaign that forced US authorities to change their policy towards headgear of the Sikh community. Indianapolis-based Khalsa, 45, was presented the award for his continued demonstration of courage and compassion. In 2007, Khalsa was refused access to board an airplane because of his turban.

The Supreme Court judges ruled that the State could regulate, but not prohibit

New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) "Apna time aayega" is a catchphrase from a "Gully Boy" song that is resonating with underground or street rappers, who hope to grab more spotlight for their talent of "asli hip-hop" once the Bollywood film hits the silver screen. "Gully Boy", starring Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt, is said to be inspired by the life story of street rappers Divine and Naved Shaikh aka Naezy, known for their song "Mere Gully Mein". Several underground rappers like Vivian Divine, Slow Cheetah, Emiway Bantai and KR$NA are ecstatic as a film is finally being made on the most misunderstood genre of music -- rap, which started out as a form of protest music/poetry by African-American performers, or as a non-violent means of fighting against racism, discrimination and ridicule.

Mumbai, Jan 20 (IANS) Actor John Abraham, who is the face of Habitat Humanity India that builds houses for homeless people in the country, said that he feels nice when he sees his colleagues from Bollywood associate themselves with various kinds of social causes. John was interacting with the media at a meet and greet session for Habitat Humanity India on Saturday here. Celebrities like Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Aamir Khan and Salman Khan have been associated with various kinds of social causes.

Prime Minister of Mauritius Pravind Kumar Jugnauth arrived in India on Sunday. He will be in the country from January 20-28. After spending a day in the capital, he is scheduled to leave for Varanasi on Monday. During his more than a week-long visit, Jugnauth will hold talks with the various leaders and attend the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Varanasi. During the visit, the Mauritius Prime Minister will also call on President Ram Nath Kovind. He is also schedule to visit Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj.

India's biggest pet festival, Pet Fed, returned to Mumbai for its second edition. Pet lovers gathered in Bandra Kurla Complex on Saturday for the two-day festival. Amenities such as play area and different section of pet clothes welcomed the animal lovers at the event. Festival's founder Akshay Gupta said his love for pets motivated him to organize the event at such a young age. "There is an event for every liking of a human being, whether you like food, alcohol, music, art. There is an event for you. There wasn't anything for people who like pets. There was nothing for pets themselves. So, we thought why not create something where people who like and have animals can come together and have some fun," Gupta told ANI.

Guwahati, Jan 20 (IANS) There is a need for an image makeover for the tea, particularly to attract the young generations towards the hot cuppa, said President of the Tea Association of India (TAI) Mudit Kumar on Saturday. Addressing the 34th biennial general meeting of the Tea Association of India, Assam branch (TAIAB), he said there is a need to promote the drink as an aspirational consumption experience. "We had been marketing tea as a cheap drink.

Gandhinagar/Bhubaneswar, Jan 20 (IANS) The Odisha government showcased its investment opportunities at a roadshow during the "Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2019" in Gandhinagar on Saturday. In all, 116 investors from Gujarat attended the investors' meet to learn more about the investment opportunities provided by Odisha. With able and stable governance, progressive policies, competitive cost and ease of doing business, availability of raw materials, industry-ready infrastructure and skilled manpower, Odisha beckons Gujarat-based industries to explore new growth opportunities," said Nitin Jawale, MD, Industrial Promotion and Investment Corporation of Odisha Ltd (IPICOL).

New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) Czech Republic Prime Minister Andrej Babis on Saturday called on President Ram Nath Kovind, who said there are immense opportunities for Czech technology and manufacturing in India. Along with an economic partnership, defence was a key pillar of India-Czech bilateral relations, and India counted the Czech Republic as a key partner in its growth story, Kovind said, according to an official release.

The Karni Sena on Saturday warned 'Manikarnika' Kangana Ranaut that if she continues to voice dissent against the outfit, they would ruin her career prospects and burn her film sets. This comes a day after Kangana issued a statement saying that she will destroy the Karni Sena if they continue to harass her over the release of 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi. 'Reflecting on Kangana's statement, Ajay Singh Sengar, president of Maharashtra Karni Sena said, "If she continues to threaten the members of our outfit, we will not let her walk freely in Maharashtra and will burn her film sets." He also claimed that if the film, in any way, insults the queen of Jhansi, the Hindu society will not forgive her. Earlier this week, the outfit had written to producers, director and the writers of 'Manikarnika' that if the image of Rani Laxmibai is maligned in the film or if she is shown to be the lover of some British national, the makers will have to "face consequences." The Kangana Ranaut-starrer 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi' is one of the most highly anticipated films of 2019. "Four historians have certified Manikarnika, we have got censor certificate as well, Karni Sena has been conveyed this but they are continuing to harass me. If they don't stop then they should know I am also a Rajput and I will destroy each one of them," she had said on Friday. The period drama is based on the life and struggles of Rani Laxmi Bai of Jhansi and her war against the British East India Company, during the Indian Rebellion of 1857. The film is slated to hit the big screens on January 25.