Hours after announcing her separation from her husband Adil Khan Durrani, Rakhi Sawant has now blamed him for her mother’s death. The Bigg Boss fame was interacting with the paparazzi on Monday when she claimed that if her mother would have been given timely treatment, she would be among us today. For the unversed, Rakhi Sawant’s mother Jaya Bheda passed away on January 28 after battling cancer. “Mere maa ko tumne maara hai. Aaj mere maa ka time pe illaj ho gaya hota toh shayad voh nahi marti. (You killed my mother. If she was given treatment on time, she might not have died)," Rakhi told the paparazzi. In the video, Rakhi Sawant can also be seen crying inconsolably as asked, ‘kitna sataoge Adil?’ and added, “Tumne kahin ka nahi choda apne biwi ko, raste pe laa diya". View this post on Instagram A post shared by @varindertchawla Earlier today, Rakhi Sawant announced that she and her husband Adil Khan Durrani … [Read more...] about Rakhi Sawant Makes Shocking Allegations As She Blames Adil For Her Mother’s Death; Watch
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Who Is Lily Meola? Meet the ‘America’s Got Talent’ 2022 Golden Buzzer Act
The competition on America's Got Talent is seriously heating up, with audiences tuning in to see singers steal the hearts of the judges, dance troupes show off their moves and death-defying stunts. During the latest episode o f America's Got Talent, another act received the final prestigious golden buzzer and sailed through to the live finals during the latest audition round, joining Avery Dixon, Madison Baez, Sara James, and Mayyas. Judge Heidi Klum pressed the buzzer for the 27-year-old singer-songwriter, Lily Meola, and audiences watching at home have been obsessed with her jaw-dropping performance since it aired on Tuesday's show. So, who is Lily Meola? Newsweek has everything you need to know. Who Is Lily Meola? Lily Meola is a 27-year-old singer and songwriter from Maui, Hawaii. Her late mother, Nancy Meola, was once the assistant to famous entertainment manager, Shep Gordon. Meola is also the sister of a professional surfer, Matt Meola. Meola is no stranger … [Read more...] about Who Is Lily Meola? Meet the ‘America’s Got Talent’ 2022 Golden Buzzer Act
How we got into the messiest war in our history
See the article in its original context from November 12, 1972 Section Page Buy Reprints View on timesmachine TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. About the Archive This is a digitized version of an article from The Times’s print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996. To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, The Times does not alter, edit or update them. Occasionally the digitization process introduces transcription errors or other problems; we are continuing to work to improve these archived versions. “The Best and the Brightest;” Pulitzer Prize winner David Halberstam's latest, most important and impressive book, sets out to discover why America got involved in the worst and messiest war in our history. “What was it about the men, their attitudes, the country, its institutions and above all the era which had allowed this tragedy to take place?” They were, after all, “the best and … [Read more...] about How we got into the messiest war in our history
The Top 5 Moments From ‘AGT’ Week 1: From Parmesan Song to Avery Dixon
America's Got Talent 2022 has landed on NBC , with the first week of auditions kicking off on Tuesday, May 31. The first episode saw the first set of acts hoping to secure a spot on the live shows, taking them one step closer to a chance of winning the $1 million prize and a Las Vegas headline slot. There was a lot of talent on display in week 1 of auditions and a serious amount of stand-out moments you will not want to miss, including the first Golden Buzzer act of the season, Avery Dixon. Newsweek has a recap of the top 5 moments from the first set of America's Got Talent auditions below. The Top 5 Moments From AGT Week 1 1. Avery Dixon Gets the Golden Buzzer Saxophonist Avery Dixon received the first Golden Buzzer of the season, sending him through to the America's Got Talent live shows, which are set to begin in August 2022. Ahead of his performance, he shared with the crowd he was born prematurely, weighing just 1 pound and 8 ounces, and was bullied … [Read more...] about The Top 5 Moments From ‘AGT’ Week 1: From Parmesan Song to Avery Dixon
Grammys 2023: Six biggest talking points, from Ben Affleck memes to Beyoncé’s record-breaking win
Kim Petras becomes first trans woman to win Grammy for Best Pop Duo Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Harry Styles took home the biggest prize at this year’s Grammy Awards , marking a shock upset on what many expected to be Beyonce ’s night. The British pop singer won for his 2021 record Harry’s House , beating projects by Beyoncé, Adele and Lizzo . “S***, well s***,” he said, upon accepting the trophy. “I’ve been so, so inspired by every artist in this category with me, and a lot of different times in my life I’ve listened to everyone in this category when I’m alone. “On nights like tonight, it’s so important to remember there’s no such thing as best. This is so kind, this doesn’t happen to people like me very often and it’s so nice.” Despite missing out on Album of the Year, which she has still never won, … [Read more...] about Grammys 2023: Six biggest talking points, from Ben Affleck memes to Beyoncé’s record-breaking win
Grin and bear it: Dental tourists are having teeth ‘mutilated’ at clinics in Turkey
Stay ahead of the trend in fashion and beyond with our free weekly Lifestyle Edit newsletter Stay ahead of the trend in fashion and beyond with our free weekly Lifestyle Edit newsletter A woman unleashes a howl as blood dribbles down her chin. Tiny shark-like stumps become visible as her mouth opens, revealing her raw gums to the camera. “#Turkeyteeth,” reads the caption. The woman in the video is in a dental clinic in Turkey, mid-way through a cosmetic procedure that involves shaving down your natural teeth to miniature pegs and having pearly white crowns affixed to achieve a flawless smile. This beaming, milk-white, spotless grin has been popularised by reality TV stars such as Love Island’ s Luca Bish and Jack Fincham, who have both publicly confirmed they visited Turkey to get the work done. While critics of the Love Island smile cruelly liken it to Donkey’s chompers in Shrek , piano keys or Ross after his notorious teeth-whitening experience in … [Read more...] about Grin and bear it: Dental tourists are having teeth ‘mutilated’ at clinics in Turkey
Wisconsin’s State Fair Sees 608 Get Free COVID Shots Over 11 Days
Wisconsin's state fair saw 608 attendees get free COVID-19 shots over the event's 11 days of operation, the Associated Press reported. The state fair concluded Sunday and those who got vaccinated were eligible for a free cream puff pastry. The Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson shots were offered at a clinic run by AMI Expeditionary Healthcare with Wisconsin's Department of Health Services (DHS). The DHS reported Monday the highest seven-day average of new COVID-19 cases since February at 1,201. The rolling average of daily new cases in the state jumped 88 percent over the past two weeks, according to researchers at Johns Hopkins University. "The best way we can protect ourselves and our fellow Wisconsinites from the dangerous Delta variant is by getting vaccinated," Governor Tony Evers said in a statement Tuesday. Midwest state fairs in Iowa, Illinois, Indiana and Minnesota are offering free COVID-19 shots amid the spread of the Delta variant. For more reporting from the … [Read more...] about Wisconsin’s State Fair Sees 608 Get Free COVID Shots Over 11 Days
Assam Child Marriage Crackdown: Teen Kills Self Fearing Arrest Before Wedding
A 17-year-old girl allegedly committed suicide in Assam, fearing the arrest of her family members under the state government’s crackdown against child marriages. According to Hindustan Times , the girl was to marry an older man soon, but allegedly killed herself fearing the police crackdown. The incident took place in Assam’s Cachar district. Local police officials have however dismissed the claims made by the family and argue that there could be several other reasons for the teenage girl’s decision to end her life. Superintendent of police (SP), Cachar, Numal Mahatta told HT , prima facie it is a case of suicide, but the actual cause of death will be revealed once the postmortem report comes. “The girl must have had some issues with her family. Her death is not at all related to the crackdown on child marriage,” the SP said. Local media reports suggest that the girl was keen on marrying the man she loved. Her family had agreed to the wedding before the Assam government’s … [Read more...] about Assam Child Marriage Crackdown: Teen Kills Self Fearing Arrest Before Wedding
Inside the Race for the Top Job on Wall Street
In the early 1980s, Harvey M. Schwartz was working weekends in the cold room of a kosher butcher shop in New Jersey, shaping beef into hamburger patties. Two hundred miles away in upstate New York, David M. Solomon was a frat brother playing rugby and mulling an entry-level banking position. More than three decades later, the two men are competing for what may be the most coveted job on Wall Street: running Goldman Sachs. Longtime managers of separate arms of the company, Mr. Schwartz, 53, and Mr. Solomon, 55, were named co-chief operating officers and presidents of Goldman last December when Gary Cohn, who previously held the titles, joined the Trump administration. The dual promotions made the men overnight adversaries in the race to run Goldman — that is, whenever Lloyd C. Blankfein, its longstanding chairman and chief executive, steps aside. The 63-year-old Mr. Blankfein once joked that he planned to die at his desk. But at 11 years, his tenure exceeds those of his … [Read more...] about Inside the Race for the Top Job on Wall Street
Susanna Reid mistakes Harry Styles’ tattoos for part of his Grammys outfit
Stay ahead of the trend in fashion and beyond with our free weekly Lifestyle Edit newsletter Stay ahead of the trend in fashion and beyond with our free weekly Lifestyle Edit newsletter Good Morning Britain host Susanna Reid mistook Harry Styles’ tattoos as part of his outfit live on air. Commenting on the “As It Was” singer’s outfit at this year’s Grammys, Reid admitted that she thought Styles’ tattoos were part of his outfit. Reid, 52, said that the sequined jumpsuit Styles, 29, wore to the ceremony made him look like a “glittery yeti”. She later asked: “Has he got tattoos?” Co-host Richard Arnold replied: “Yes, he’s got tattoos on his chest,” prompting Reid to respond: “They look like part of the outfit.” For the event, which took place on Sunday (5 February), Styles wore two different jumpsuits. Recommended Coronation Street star Lucy Fallon gives birth to baby boy Molly-Mae Hague opens up about becoming a first-time … [Read more...] about Susanna Reid mistakes Harry Styles’ tattoos for part of his Grammys outfit