Juventus celebrate third successive title with win over Atalanta

ROME: The Juventus fans were in a mood to party and their team lived up to expectations as they celebrated winning a third successive Serie A title with a 1-0 victory over Atalanta on Monday.

A second-half Simone Padoin strike enabled the champions to enjoy the moment in front of their supporters by maintaining their 100 per cent home record.Antonio Conte´s side, handed their 30th championship thanks to AS Roma´s 4-1 defeat at relegation-threatened Catania on Sunday, are on 96 points, 11 ahead of Roma and only a point away from equalling the all-time

record set by Inter Milan in 2007.Padion´s powerful 72nd-minute strike which careered in off the post following a nifty flick from Paul Pogba secured Juve´s 18th straight home league win and they only have to beat
Cagliari to finish the season unbeaten at the Juventus Stadium.

Conte made eight changes to the side which failed to overturn a 2-1 deficit in their Europa League semi-final with Benfica and they were rarely troubled by an Atalanta team who stayed in 11th on 47 points and now have no chance of European football.

Stefan Colantuono´s Atalanta are eight points behind sixth-placed Torino with two games remaining after losing four of their last five matches, falling away dramatically after winning six in a row in March.

They are also six behind Lazio and Hellas Verona, who are still in the Europa league hunt after playing out an entertaining 3-3 draw featuring a red card for each side as Verona fought back from 2-1 to lead 3-2 through goals from Iturbe and Romulo.

Juventus celebrate third successive title with win over Atalanta

ROME: The Juventus fans were in a mood to party and their team lived up to expectations as they celebrated winning a third successive Serie A title with a 1-0 victory over Atalanta on Monday.

A second-half Simone Padoin strike enabled the champions to enjoy the moment in front of their supporters by maintaining their 100 per cent home record.Antonio Conte´s side, handed their 30th championship thanks to AS Roma´s 4-1 defeat at relegation-threatened Catania on Sunday, are on 96 points, 11 ahead of Roma and only a point away from equalling the all-time

record set by Inter Milan in 2007.Padion´s powerful 72nd-minute strike which careered in off the post following a nifty flick from Paul Pogba secured Juve´s 18th straight home league win and they only have to beat
Cagliari to finish the season unbeaten at the Juventus Stadium.

Conte made eight changes to the side which failed to overturn a 2-1 deficit in their Europa League semi-final with Benfica and they were rarely troubled by an Atalanta team who stayed in 11th on 47 points and now have no chance of European football.

Stefan Colantuono´s Atalanta are eight points behind sixth-placed Torino with two games remaining after losing four of their last five matches, falling away dramatically after winning six in a row in March.

They are also six behind Lazio and Hellas Verona, who are still in the Europa league hunt after playing out an entertaining 3-3 draw featuring a red card for each side as Verona fought back from 2-1 to lead 3-2 through goals from Iturbe and Romulo.

Real Madrid fans jam streets to celebrate Cup win

MADRID: Thousands of cheering Real Madrid fans welcomed their team back to the Spanish capital early Thursday after winning the Copa del Rey with a 2-1 victory over arch rivals Barcelona. Supporters, many wrapped in the club´s flag, cheered as the squad arrived at Madrid´s central Cibeles Square, the traditional home for raucous Real Madrid victory celebrations, in a white open-topped bus with the word "champions" written in black letters on its sides.

Fans applauded Real goalkeeper and captain Iker Casillas as, following tradition, he leant over the side of the bus and wrapped a Madrid insignia and club scarf around the statue of the Roman goddess that adorns a fountain in the square.

The victory bus drove three times around the fountain as fans twirled Real scarves in the air and took photos of the players.

"Winning the cup is fantastic, winning against Barcelona is even better," said Ezequiel Munoz, a 20-year-old student who came to the square with a group of friends after the match.

"We are going to celebrate all night long," added Munoz, who wore a black and white Real jersey with the name of the club´s defender Sergio Ramos on its back.

Gareth Bale scored a stunning individual goal five minutes from time to secure Real Madrid´s 19th Copa del Rey at the Mestalla in Valencia on Wednesday.

The jubilant crowd had started gathering around the stage set up by the fountain in the middle of the square as soon as the final whistle blew on Real Madrid´s win.

The celebrating fans included large groups of teenagers, fathers with their young sons, elderly couples and a few people with dogs wearing Real scarves around their necks.

Fans chanted, set off firecrackers and danced in the streets while they waited for the players to arrive, as images of a football and a trophy along with the word "champions" were beamed onto the walls of city hall.

After failing to win the cup competition between 1993 and 2011, Real Madrid have now won it twice in the last four years.

Emergency services said they treated 16 people for dizziness, anxiety attacks and minor injuries, mainly cuts and bruises due to falls.

Real Madrid´s win made the front pages of Spain´s newspapers on Thursday.

Soldiers from India, China celebrate Bihu at border

Guwahati: In a show of brotherhood, soldiers of Indian Army and Peoples Liberation Army of China celebrated Bihu festival at the Indo-China border in Arunachal Pradesh.

According to an official release, the forward troops stationed in the remote areas near Bumla post celebrated the occasion on Monday by inviting PLA soldiers deployed on the other side of the border to play friendly matches of volleyball, tug of war and archery. 

The tunes of military band, followed by a cultural show which included Bihu and Bhangra dances, mesmerised all present on the occasion. 

"The guests from Peoples Liberation Army of China thanked their hosts and appreciated the Indians for their initiative, which will go a long way in creating a feeling of bonhomie, peace and tranquillity," the release said.

Both sides hoped that this initiative would go to the strategic level and take it to new heights as well as at the ground level, it said. The festivities came to an end with both the armies paying respect to their National Flags while the National Anthem was played.

Kapil to celebrate his birthday with Amitabh Bachchan?

While there were reports speculating about the appearance of Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan on Sunil 'Gutthi' Grover's show, Mad In India, other reports claims comedian Kapil Sharma of 'Comedy Nights with Kapil' still has the one-up.

Read: Amitabh Bachchan to appear on Comedy Nights with Kapil

According to a leading daily, come April 2, Amitabh 'Shahenshah' Bachchan will pay a visit to the funny man on his popular show. What makes it a double win for Kapil is the fact that April 2 is also his birthday. What more could one ask for?

Preeti Simoes, creative director of the show has reportedly confirmed the development saying they've recently shot the promos for the show. Big B was reportedly glad to know about Kapil's birthday, and we suspect a little celebration along the lines of 'Party Toh Banti Hai' from Bhootnath Returns.

Functions held across KP, Fata to celebrate Pakistan Day

PESHAWAR: A number of functions were held in the provincial capital and other districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata) to mark the Pakistan Day.

The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the day dawned with 21-gun salute in the provincial capital. Special Darbars were held in army units to pay tribute to the heroes of Pakistan Movement.

An exhibition of defence equipment was also held at the Kernal Sher Khan Stadium, which was opened by Peshawar Corps Commander Lt-General Khalid Rabbani.Tanks, armoured vehicles, air defence radars and other equipment were displayed at the exhibition, which was thronged by a large number of people.

The people enjoyed the performance of the army band and the air show of the army aviation. They also enjoyed the performance of the paratroopers.The National Highways and Motorways Police Sector M-1 celebrated the day at the main motorway toll plaza Peshawar under the supervision of Sector Commander M-1 SSP Muhammad Tahir.

At the toll plaza the officers of Motorway M1 welcomed commuters, briefed them about traffic rules and regulation and distributed road safety pamphlets and booklets. The Gandhara Hindko Board, a literary, cultural and social welfare organization, arranged a Hindko mushaira or poetry recital session. The programme was presided over by senior poet Sajid Sarhadi. Prof Gahzala Yousaf and Prof Gulnaz Arshad were chief guests.

The poets, including Sheen Shauket, Saeed Gillani, Sikandar Hayat, Naseem-e- Sehar, Farooq Jan Babar, Awais Khiyal, Ziaud Din , Zafar Naveed Jani and others paid poeticized tributes to

all the political leaders and workers who struggled for the independence.

MINGORA: Events were organised in Swat district to mark the 23rd March.The main programme was held in Wadudia Hall in Saidu Sharif were children sung national songs and presented tableaus.Swat District Coordination Officer Syed Imtiaz Hussain Shah, Brig Zahid Hussain, other government officials and people from all walks of life attended the ceremony.

DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Jamaatud Dawa organized a rally outside the Town Hall. The participant of the rally included former member provincial assembly Khalifa Abdul Qayyum, trade leader Chaudhry Jamil Ahmed, Jamaat-e-Islami leader Zahid Muhibullah and Qari Khalil Ahmed Siraj.

MANSEHRA: Speakers at a seminar titled ‘The vision of Pakistan Resolution and currentPakistan’ urged the government to devise a comprehensive strategy to put the country on the path to development and prosperity.

LAKKI MARWAT: The District Boys Scout association arranged a functionat Government Primary School No. 1, Mela Shahabkhel to mark the day. Member Provincial Assembly Munawar Khan’s brother Ameer Nawaz Khan was the chief guest and ADO physical education and sports Nisar Muhammad presided over the event.

GHALLANAI: The day was celebrated in the Mohmand Agency with enthusiasm. A ceremony was held in Ghallanai and attended by officials of the political administration, tribal elders and people from all strata of the society in large. Political Agent Khushal Khan hoisted the national flag.

Aditya Chopra to celebrate Rani Mukerji's birthday

Aditya Chopra and  Rani Mukerji

 

Actor Rani Mukerji, who celebrates her 36th birthday on March 21st, will be partying with alleged beau Aditya Chopra. In fact, rumour has it that Aditya has planned a surprise party for his lady love.

Till now Aditya and Rani have kept their relationship under wraps, till recently when rumours of them planning a destination wedding in Rajasthan surfaced again. In fact Rani was also spotted wearing a huge solitaire on her ring finger sparking speculations of engagement with Adi. However, the news was denied by Aditya's younger brother actor Uday Chopra.

In the meanwhile Adi is preparing for the birthday bash while Rani herself is shooting for her latest film Mardaani in Delhi.

Mardaani is produced by Aditya Chopra and directed by Pradeep Sircar.

Will Deepika Celebrate Holi With Ranveer?

Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone says that Holi is one of her favourite festivals and she remembers the time when she was a kid and played colours with friends.

"Holi has been one of my favorite festivals since childhood. Playing Holi with my friends from my building after coming back from school is one of my favorite childhood Holi memories. Preparations for the festival would start at least a week before," Deepika told IANS.

The actress, who delivered four back-to-back hits Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, Chennai Express, Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela and Race 2 in 2013, is currently shooting for Happy New Year. She is looking forward to celebrate the festival with the cast of the film this year.

"This year I will be shooting for my film Happy New Year. It's a fun bunch and I’m sure celebrating Holi on the set will be a lot of fun," she said. Deepika, who is known for her beautiful skin, also keeps a check on her beauty regime around Holi.

"During Holi, I am concerned about my hair the most. Applying a coconut based hair oil acts as a protective layer for my hair against the colours and the summer heat. I tie my hair in a side braid or a messy pony tail. Also I make sure to keep myself hydrated," said the actress.

"Playing Holi can be exhausting. When I return home, I like to pamper myself with a coconut based hair oil massage and a cup of hot coffee," she added.

Cate Blanchett gets tattoo to celebrate Oscar win?

Cate Blanchett was seen visiting the Shamrock Social Club with her husband Andrew and her fellow Oscar nominee Amy Adams. (Reuters)

‘Blue Jasmine’ star Cate Blanchett was spotted leaving a celebrity favourite tattoo parlour with a bandage on her wrist.
Blanchett, 44, was seen visiting the Shamrock Social Club with her husband Andrew uptown, and her fellow Oscar nominee Amy Adams, on March 3, reported Daily Mirror.
“Cate was spotted leaving the tattoo parlour with a black bandage around her wrist,” a source said. It is still unclear what design Blanchett went for, with a staff member at the Shamrock declining to comment on their A-lister visitor’s inking.
“Congrats to our friends Jared Leto and Cate Blanchett for your Oscar wins! (sic),” the tattoo parlour tweeted.

Anusha, Divya, Smita Thackeray celebrate Women’s Day

Smita Thackeray launched the Me Mukti Marshalls initiative at an event in Mumbai that was attended by Anusha Dandekar, Divya Khosla Kumar and Shibani Kashyap among others.