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Vol 46 Issue 42
3rd March to 9th March 2018
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Race against Time EXCLUSIVE
LEAVES IN SUSPENSE Bollywood woke up to bad news over the weekend, of iconic actress Sridevi's untimely death at the age of 54. The 'Chandni' actress' sudden demise came as a blow to her family, the industry, and her fans who have flocked to her Mumbai residence, camping out on the roads. Shree, as she was lovingly called, was at Mohit Marwah's wedding in UAE, when she allegedly drowned in a bathtub. She was with husband Boney Kapoor, and younger daughter Khushi in Dubai, her eldest daughter Janhvi could not be with them due to a shooting schedule. Sridevi's funeral is set to take place on Wednesday, the family said in a statement. Family members, Boney, and step-son Arjun Kapoor got her body embalmed and flew to Mumbai on a private plane lent by industrialist Anil Ambani. Known as India's first woman superstar, Sridevi's death was followed by a lot of speculation and media coverage. While it was initially reported that she died of a cardiac arrest, it later emerged that she had
drowned possibly accidentally in the bathtub in her room at the Jumeirah Emirates Towers hotel, where she was staying. The Dubai government's media office announced closure of the case. It tweeted, “Dubai Public Prosecution has approved the release of the body of the Indian actress Sridevi to her family following the completion of a comprehensive investigation into the circumstances of her death.� Continued on page 26
A Woman's Battle with Biology
Kokila Patel A survey in Britain has revealed that one in seven couples face difficulties conceiving. Reasons for this are many. Age is an important factor. It is scientifically believed that bearing a child becomes riskier for women after 40. What is worth noticing is that a few years back, the age limit was considered to be 30. Once a female crosses the age of 45, the natural process of menopause begins. The level of oestrogen in the body begins to deteriorate which results in menopause. In Britain, on an average, a female is expected to experience the process after the age of 51. However, one in 100 cases could be such where the female experiences menopause at the age of 40 or even earlier. One such person is Panna Vekaria of the Kutchi Patel community.
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Mother and sons killed in massive explosion
Sikh man racially attacked outside Parliament Shocked community demands stricter laws and better awareness about Sikhism Rupanjana Dutta
The Sikh community of Britain and worldwide has condemned the racial attack on a man in the UK last week, where his turban was ripped outside Parliament. The community leaders and politicians have therefore urged for stricter laws and better awareness about the community, which is often mistaken to be Muslim.
Mary Ragoobar and sons Sean (left) and Shane
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Ravneet Singh
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