PROUD OF YOU: FREIDA PINTO TO EX DEV PATEL ON OSCAR NOD

Actor Dev Patel's former girlfriend, actress Freida Pinto has congratulated him on earning an Academy Award nomination this year. The 32-year-old actress took to social media to give a shout-out to Dev, who has been nominated in the best actor in a supporting role category for "Lion" in 2017 Oscars.  Sharing a black-and-white picture of Dev, Freida wrote on Instagram, "So proud of you, Dev! 

A fine example of what hardwork, focus, humility and crazy amazing talent rewards one with. Long time coming, so well deserved! Former flames, Dev and Freida met on the sets of the  Oscar-winning film, "Slumdog Millionaire" and started dating after that.The couple split amicably after a six-year-long relationship in December 2014 @lionmov @theacademy #Oscars2017 OscarNominations2017 #bestactorinasupportingrole."

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TRUMP PLANS MAJOR IMMIGRATION CRACKDOWN: REPORT

US President Donald Trump is set to sign several executive orders, including one on building a border wall with Mexico, this week to crack down on immigrants - one of his central campaign promises - and could suspend immigration from some Muslim nations, media reports have said. 

Trump is expected to order the construction of the border  wall with Mexico, the first in a series of actions to bolster national security, The New York Times reported.The border wall was a signature promise of Trump's campaign to control the illegal flow of immigrants.  His actions would also include slashing the number of refugees who can resettle in the US and blocking Syrians and others from "terror prone" nations from entering, at least  temporarily.He could move to suspend some immigration from Iraq, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen, either temporarily or "indefinitely," sources familiar with the plans that have been under consideration were quoted as saying by the ABC news.

   

"Big day planned on NATIONAL SECURITY tomorrow. Among many other things, we will build the wall!," Trump tweeted. He also plans to review whether to resume the once-secret "black site" detention programme; keep open the prison at Guantanamo Bay; and designate the Muslim Brotherhood a  terrorist organisation. Trump is expected to target legal immigrants as early as this week, White House officials said, by halting a decades- old programme that grants refuge to the world's most vulnerable people.

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INDIA, US HOLD TALKS TO PROTECT OCEAN ECOSYSTEMS

India and the US have held extensive talks here to protect ocean ecosystems and promote sustainable development through the 'blue economy', one of the largest bilateral diplomatic engagements in the world specifically focused on oceans.

The two sides held wide-ranging discussions yesterday on areas of cooperation in sustainable marine resource management, including the blue economy, fisheries security, and joint exploration of exclusive economic zones.

The first-ever US-India Ocean Dialogue Preparatory Meeting is part of a decision made during the first US-India Strategic and Commercial Dialogue in 2015 to protect ocean ecosystems and promote sustainable development through the 'blue economy', a release said.

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Trump was a ;Change Candidate', Don't Underestimate him: Obama

US President Barack Obama has said Donald Trump was a "change candidate" and cautioned people against underestimating the President-elect, even as he acknowledged that it has been an "unusual" transition. "He was a change candidate," Obama told CBS News in his final interview as the President of the United States. Asked if anyone can change Washington, Obama said, "I think the American people can change Washington." 

"But I think that it is not going to change, because somebody from high directs that change. Members of Congress on both sides of the aisle, are motivated by all kinds of issues," the 55-year-old outgoing President said. "They're sincerely interested in the economy, in terrorism, in social issues. But the one overriding thing they're interested in is getting re-elected. And if they think that it's harder for them to get re-elected by cooperating with each other, then they won't cooperate," Obama said. Reflecting on the election campaign, the US President said  Trump was clearly able to tap into a lot of grievances.

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Kohli, jadhav Hit Magical Centuries to script Sensational Win

Skipper Virat Kohli smashed a majestic 122 while Kedar Jadhav conjured up a career-best 120 before India's lower middle-order held nerves to pull off an incredible three-wicket win over England in the first One-day International, here today.Kohli and Jadhav rattled up a sensational 200-run partnership for the fifth wicket to set up the platform after England set the hosts a stiff 351-run target.

Chips were down for India after losing four wickets for just 63 runs but Kohli and Jadhav scripted a comeback with their gritty batting as Mahendra Singh Dhoni (6) and Yuvraj Singh (15) could not contribute much in the chase.India required 60 runs from the last 10 overs after the fall of both Kohli and Jadhav but Hardik Pandya ensured that their good work does not go waste with his responsible unbeaten 40-run innings.

Pandya saw Ravindra Jadeja losing his wicket in the 45th over but the young all-rounder kept his cool to steer India to the finish line. He hit a six off Adil Rashid to level the scores and R Ashwin finished it in style, hammering Moeen Ali into the stands in the first ball of the 49th over.India have taken a 1-0 lead in the three-match series with the next match scheduled in Cuttack on January 19.

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India 'Incomplete' without Sindh: Advani

BJP patriarch LK Advani feels that India appears "incomplete" without Sindh in its territory.The 89-year-old leader made the remarks at an event here on Sunday while lamenting that Karachi, the capital of the Pakistani province, where he was born in a Sindhi family was not a part of India anymore."At times I feel sad that Karachi and Sindh are not parts of India anymore. I was very active in RSS during my childhood days in Sindh. It is matter of dismay. 

I believe that India appears incomplete without Sindh," Advani said. He was speaking at the 48th ascension anniversary of spiritual leader Pitashri Brahma, the founder of Prajapita Brahma Kumaris Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyalaya.In his brief address, Advani also praised the organisation for according importance to women and placing them in high positions in its hierarchy while adding that he wants RSS to "learn from them"

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Indian Rupee Softens 10 Paise Against Dollar

The Indian rupee weakened 10 paise to 68.26 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday at the Interbank Foreign Exchange on increased demand for the American currency from banks and importers. Dealers attributed the rupee's fall to dollar's strength against some other currencies overseas and a lower opening of the domestic equity market. 

On Friday, the rupee fell by 8 paise to close at 68.16 against the US currency on fresh bouts of dollar demand from banks and corporates amid capital outflows. Meanwhile, the benchmark BSE Sensex fell by 54.57 points or 0.20 per cent to 27,183.49 in early trade. PTI SUN

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