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Photo: Odisha Sun Times Odisha’s Biju Janata Dal Talcher MLA Braja Pradhan today came under attack from all quarters for allegedly seeking sexual favours from a girl in exchange for employment for her father. While the MLA denied the incident and the authenticity of the Whatsapp chat could not be independently verified by us, posters of the online chat were pasted across Talcher. According to the contents of the posters, the girl – a 19 years old college student – had approached the MLA seeking an employment opportunity for her father who had been laid off from Bhusan. The MLA, however, asked the girl to spend a night with him in exchange for getting a job for her father. Even though the girl pointed out that she is young enough to be his daughter, the MLA replied back saying that is none of an issue.  Next day, the girl initiated another round of chat with the MLA wherein she consented to his proposal and the MLA said that he would send a vehicle to her college on 22 to pic

It’s not every day that a 22-year-old speaks about how humiliating it is to spend his Ramzan amid the filth at the Shahdara Railway Station, Delhi. “It has not been easy for my daughters and wife to sustain in the murkiness of the toilets here. The toilet can only be used in a limited time span, twice a day when there is water supply; other than that, we defecate in the open. The buckets we got from our hometown were stolen recently, along with our phones, rickshaw battery, and money. Recently, my wife got into a quarrel with a neighbour lady over a bucket of water,” said Deepak, who has been staying there for the last 27 days. “The toilets have been built by the permanent residents of the neighbouring area using waste tiles and materials for their own convenience. Despite having a bathroom, we don’t have a specific area to bathe. Ultimately, our women have to bathe in the open." "Drunkards and passersby jeer at them. It’s not a safe place for anybody and at night

How do you know if someone's smart? Without administering an impromptu IQ test, there are certain clues you can use to gauge a person's relative intelligence. Business Insider combed through decades of scientific research and highlighted 13 surprising signs of braininess. Keep in mind, however, that "intelligence" is often measured through tests that have been widely criticized for putting certain social groups at a disadvantage and for minimizing the importance of creativity. Psychologists are constantly finding newer, more effective ways to measure cognitive ability — meaning the signs are ever evolving. 1. You took music lessons Research suggests that music helps kids' minds develop in a few ways: • A 2011 study found that scores on a test of verbal intelligence among 4- to 6-year-oldsrose after only a month of music lessons. • A 2004 study led by Glenn Schellenberg found that 6-year-olds who took nine months of keyboard or voice lessons ha

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who is one of the highest taxpayers in the film industry, nevertheless got a notice from the Income Tax department, which is eager to know about the King Khan's offshore investments. When we know all about Shahrukh Khan is romantic or charity but currently he went himself into a trouble as per report from sources. Reportedly, the IT department sought details of Khan's investments in destinations such as Bermuda, British Virgin Islands (BVI) and Dubai. The notice was sent under Section 131 of the Income-Tax Act, which empowers tax authorities to conduct enquiries. The department is going beyond the actor's disclosed ownership of shares of companies in tax havens to fish out information such as activities of these outfits, the decision-makers, directors, et al. On the Bollywood front, Shah Rukh Khan will be next seen playing a bootlegger in Rahul Dholakia's Raees.

Your first job is the stepping stone to a bright career. Here are 10 things you should NOT do to ruin your chances. 1.  Being cocky You may have been a university topper and were most likely your teacher’s pet. But the moment you stepped out of the gates of your institution, know that none of it really matters. Your mark sheets and certificates can only get you a job. And while your teachers would have been happy to cut you some slack because of your academic performance and ignore your cockiness there’s a good chance your boss won’t do the same. If you must be cocky, earn the right to it. 2. Posting updates about work on social media While this holds true at every stage of your career, it becomes absolutely crucial when you’re in your first job. Almost everyone these days is on social media websites and it only takes a click of a button or a tap of a screen to read what you’ve been posting there. We cannot stress on how unprofessional it is to talk about how much you

                                    [Photos: Giphy] “You’ll feel better if you have a good cry!” they say, and they’re right. A good old sobbing session really can work wonders for your mental well being. But according to science turning on the waterworks has another totally brilliant benefit. It can help you lose weight. Talking to  Pop Sugar , leading stress expert Dr Pete Sulack, explained that an emotionally charged crying session can help you shift a few extra pounds. It’s all to do with the fact that tears contain stress hormones. According to Dr Sulack tears contain the hormones prolactin, anthropocentric hormone and leucine encephalin (a natural painkiller), “all of which are produced by the human body when it is under a lot of stress.” Dr Sulack went on to note that: “getting rid of that anthropocentric hormone actually reduces the body’s cortisol levels.” So far, so scientific, so how will all this help us to shift those stubborn few pounds? Well, cortisol is th

Late Rajesh Khanna enjoyed the stardom in Bollywood in the 70s like no other actor would have dreamt of. The King of Romance had delivered back-to-back hits, enjoying immense fan-following and love and adulation from all quarters. However, actor Naseeruddin Shah feels otherwise, blaming that late Rajesh Khanna introduced mediocrity in Hindi films in the 1970s! In an interview with a popular daily, Naseer quoted, “It was the 70’s when mediocrity came in Hindi films. That’s when the actor called Rajesh Khanna joined the industry. For all his success, I think Mr Khanna was a very limited actor. In fact, he was a poor actor. Intellectually, he wasn’t the most alert person I have ever met. His taste ruled the industry.“ Rajesh Khanna’s daughter, Twinkle, an active columnist, didn’t take lightly to this remark and blasted Naseeruddin on Twitter with a terse reply. She posted - "Sir if u can’t respect the living ,respect the dead-mediocrity is attacking a man who can’t respond @

From India’s first commercial airline to the world’s thinnest watch, here are five things we have JRD Tata to thank for. July 29 in the birth anniversary of JRD Tata. JRD wore a lot of hats. He wasn’t just an industrialist he was also a keen aviator and a philanthropist. But what made JRD really stand out was his foresight. Several things that we enjoy today are all thanks to JRD’s beliefs. So what would we not have had it not been for JRD Tata? 1. Air India, India’s first commercial airline In what is a well-documented story, JRD Tata founded the airlines that went on to be known as Air India. Founded in 1932, Tata flew its first aircraft that carried airmail from Karachi to Bombay and later continuing to Madras (present-day Chennai). Today, Air India has a fleet size of 109 aircraft, flies to 84 destinations and is India’s flag carrier airline. He is rightly called the father of Indian aviation 2. Tata Memorial, Asia’s first cancer hospital The Tata Memorial Centre of

Kickass Torrents was the world's most popular torrent site - even bigger than The Pirate Bay.  But the site has been taken down, and its alleged operator arrested . The criminal complaint against KickassTorrents and its alleged operator includes a chart that shows the cinema release dates of popular movies, the date they appeared on KickassTorrents, and the DVD release date. For every single movie, KickassTorrents managed to release a version weeks before the DVD was in stores, often just days after the films were screened in cinemas. "Warcraft" isn't out on DVD yet, but it was posted on Kickasstorrents shortly after appearing in the cinema. That's because it was converted using telecine, a type of machine that takes the original cinema reels of a movie and converts them to a digital file. The cinema reels are run through the machine, which then records the film and turns them into a digital recording. That's then shared on torrent sites, giving

Android and iOS users can now add a little bit more Microsoft to their devices, as the company said its digital personal assistant, Cortana, will be available for download later today. The application, which has been in closed beta for months, will allow users to accomplish many of the things that Google Now or Siri do. One of the key differences, however, is that Cortana will be highly connected with other Windows 10 devices. Information on a user's other Windows devices, like weather or travel, will reflect across that person's other Windows devices, the company said. Cortana users will be able to do other things, too, like track packages or flight information. The application can also alert a user's tablet or PC if they've missed a call, Microsoft said. Additionally, Cortana will also be connected to Cyanogen, an open source firmware that is based on the Android operating system. That means Android users can say "Hey Cortana" and then issue

Finnish telecommunications giant Nokia is all set to make a smartphone comeback with two new Android 7.0 Nougat devices by the end of this year, a media report said on Saturday. The two unnamed devices will have premium metal designs complete with IP68 certification, which means they will be as water resistant as Samsung's Galaxy S7, The Inquirer reported. The smartphones may come up with 5.2-inch and 5.5-inch QHD screens, along with fingerprint scanner and "innovations" in the camera, the report noted. Both the smartphones are expected to feature split-screen modes, enhanced notifications, and improved gaming thanks to supporting for the Vulkan API and could bring "elements of touch and hover interaction", hinting 3D Touch-like technology. The struggling company revealed in May that it licensed Finland-based HMD to produce Nokia branded mobile phones and tablets. After acquiring Nokia's phone business for $7.2 billion two years ago, Microsoft wrote off $

Cricket icon  Sachin Tendulkar  is now making a foray into the world of digital gaming for the first time through his official game, 'Sachin Saga'. The announcement was made by Rajan Navani, Vice-Chairman and Managing Director of Pune-based JetSynthesys Private Limited, here today. JetSynthesys's gaming arm, PlayIzzOn Technologies, is transforming this idea into an exciting game destination for the legendary cricketer. The partnership has been initiated in association with Fluence, a leading celebrity digital network, a media release said. "It is exciting to have my first digital game being developed...I am involved with different things and this experience will be something all of us will enjoy together," Tendulkar said. Will You like the game?

Actor Arbaaz Khan, who recently parted ways from his wife Malaika Arora, has been spotted with mysterious girl Yellow Mehra in Goa. The pictures shared by Arbaaz on his Instagram handle, clearly shows, them having a whale of a time and both could be seen enjoying each other’s company. " Go with the flow " A video posted by Arbaaz Khan (@arbaazkhanofficial) on Jul 20, 2016 at 4:27am PDT He also posted a video, featuring him and Yellow, writing, “Go with the flow “ Sharing a collage of pictures, the 'Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya' actor wrote, “At ‘ Go with the flow ‘ with the lovely @yellowmehra super lunch, great chat, wonderful time.” At ' Go with the flow ' with the lovely @yellowmehra 😊 super lunch, great chat, wonderful time 👍 A photo posted by Arbaaz Khan (@arbaazkhanofficial) on Jul 20, 2016 at 4:26am PDT As per Yellow’s Instagram account, she is a model, chef, restaurateur and interior designer. According to so

King of Pop Michael Jackson became infatuated with his British god-daughter when she was just five years old, his doctor claims. By the time she was 12, the twisted Thriller star was so obsessed with the little girl that he was determined to marry her as soon as possible. But he also fell for movie star Emma Watson when she was an 11-year-old Harry Potter actress – and announced that if he couldn’t have his first choice he’d wed her instead. The extraordinary claims are made in an explosive new book by the singer’s personal physician, Dr Conrad Murray. It casts an astonishing light on the bizarre, dark world of the 400 million-record selling megastar, who died of a prescription drugs overdose in 2009. Murray, 63, claims Jacko confided in him about his crush on little Harriet, the daughter of his close friend, former Oliver! child actor Mark Lester, 58. “Michael fell in love with Harriet when she was roughly five years old,” Murray writes in This Is It – named after the