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Katie Price reveals she was sexually abused at 7

British model Katie Price has opened up about her past revealing that she was sexually assaulted by a stranger when she was all of seven.
She disclosed this information during her weekly show on uncensored internet radio station Fubar, reports dailystar.co.uk.{mosimage}
"I was a in a park in a bush when I was 7 - my mum was getting an ice cream. I can still picture the man's face and ginger hair. I couldn't say how old he is now, as to me he was an older guy. But you never forget, you just don't forget," she said.
The 36-year-old recollected that although the police came "and took (her) knickers away", her abuser was never caught.
She even told co-host Mark Dolan that her past experiences with abuse may have led her to pursue a career in modelling.
"In the past, I've been in situations where I've been groped by men, raped and I suffered sexual abuse when I was younger. I've been let down by men, obviously, and is that why I did the glamour job? Was it a case of, 'You can look at me but never touch me'?
"With the mens' mags and interviews, it was always a case I was in control - look at me, w*** over me but you haven't got me. It's weird how your life makes these paths," she said.
Price had earlier shared that she was raped by a "famous celebrity", but she hasn't named the person so far.

Life easier without kids, says Cameron Diaz

Actress Cameron Diaz, who is dating rocker Benji Madden, says life is "easier" without children.
Diaz says deciding not to have a family was not "easy" but was never "drawn" to being a mother, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

Diaz says deciding not to have a family was not easy but was never drawn to being a mother

It's so much more work to have children. To have lives besides your own that you are responsible for, I didn't take that on. That did make things easier for me. A baby, that's all day, every day for eighteen years. Not having a baby might really make things easier, but that doesn't make it an easy decision," she said.
"I like protecting people, but I was never drawn to being a mother. I have it much easier than any of them. That's just what it is. Doesn't mean life isn't sometimes hard.
"I'm just what I am. I work on what I am. Right now, I think, things are good for me. I've done a lot. And I don't care anymore," added the 41-year-old.

Delhi to Agra in 90 minutes: Trial run of India's semi bullet train held

Delhi-Agra High Speed Train

Railways held a trial run on Thursday of a train at a speed of 160kmph on the Delhi-Agra route as it looks to launch a semi-high speed service between the two destinations in November. Equipped with an electric locomotive of 5400HP, the train will began its test journey at 10 A.M. on Thursday from New Delhi Station with Commissioner Railway Safety PK Vajpayee, Divisional Railway Managers (DRM) of Delhi and Agra Divisions and other senior officials involved with the semi-high speed project on board. RPF personnel will be deployed along the route to ensure that the trial run goes off smoothly. There are about 16 speed restriction areas and curves on the Delhi-Agra route which are being upgraded to improve the speed, he said. Currently, the Bhopal Shatabdi runs at speeds of up to a maximum of 150kmph on that route. The train would come as a boon for tourists visiting Taj Mahal as the travel time between Delhi and Agra is expected to come down to 90 minutes from the current 120 minutes. The state transporter is making the semi-high speed train -- the first of its kind in the railways -- operational using its own resources. It is estimated that a cost of Rs.15 crore would be incurred to make the track ready for the semi-high speed train, said a senior Railway Ministry official involved with the project. There will be fencing for a stretch of 27-km along the track between Delhi and Agra to prevent obstruction and ensure speed. After the Delhi to Agra service, Railways will run similar trains for Kanpur and Chandigarh from the national capital.

Sunanda Pushkar death: Centre considering CBI probe

Sunanda Pushkar and Shashi Tharoor

Close on the heels of the startling allegations made by a senior All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) doctor that there was political pressure on him to change the autopsy report of former Union Minister Shashi Tharoor's wife Sunanda Pushkar, the Centre is considering a CBI probe of her mysterious death, said reports. The Delhi Police has failed to make any headway into the case even after five-and-a-half months. On Monday, reports emerged that Dr Sudhir Gupta, head of the AIIMS forensic department, had filed an affidavit before Central Administrative Tribunal in a service matter in which he had levelled the allegation. On Wednesday, the hospital quickly moved to control damage and debunked Dr. Gupta's claim. Rejecting the charge of Sudhir Gupta, who headed a three- member team that conducted the post-mortem on the body of Pushkar, who died in mysterious circumstances in a hotel in January, the AIIMS said it "categorically denies" his claim. AIIMS spokespersons Amit Gupta and Neerja Bhatla said there was no evidence that any pressure from outside was put on him (Sudhir Gupta) to alter the autopsy report. Reacting to media reports, Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said he has sought a detailed report from AIIMS Director in the wake of Sudhir Gupta's charge. With police probe into Pukshar's sensational death still on, Tharoor sought "clear and definitive conclusion" about the cause of her demise. On his part, Delhi Police Commission B S Bassi said the police would examine Gupta and Tharoor if necessary. Sunanda post mortem: AIIMS forensic head sticks to stand The head of the AIIMS' forensic department on Thursday stuck to his controversial claim that pressure was brought on him to manipulate the post mortem report on Shashi Tharoor's wife Sunanda Pushkar A day after the premier health insitute denied his claim, Dr Sudhir Gupta said, "I stand by what I said". "How do they know there is no pressure on me? Who were they to clarify that there is no pressure on me? What was the hurry to call a press conference?," he said. He was asked about AIIMS rejecting allegations levelled by him. "Not only the post mortem of Sunanda Pushkar but in a number of cases, post mortem reports were finalised by me as per the principle and practise of medicine and as per its ethical and legal norm. I have never succumbed to any pressure in my life," Gupta said. He said all his reports are bonafide. Rejecting the charge of Gupta, who headed a three- member team that did the post morten on the body of Pushkar, who died in mysterious circumstances in a hotel in January this year, AIIMS had said there was no evidence that any pressure from outside was put on him (Sudhir Gupta) to alter the autopsy report. Sunanda (52) was found dead in a 5-star hotel in South Delhi on the night of January 17, a day after her twitter spat with Pakistani journalist Mehr Tarar over an alleged affair with Tharoor. The autopsy report had mentioned more than a dozen injury marks on Sunanda's both hands and an abrasion on her cheek which suggests a "use of blunt force", besides a "deep teeth bite" on the edge of her left palm. Viscera samples were preserved after the autopsy at AIIMS and were sent to CFSL for further tests. The CFSL report hinted at drug poisoning but its findings were not conclusive enough to file an FIR in the case, according to police.

Smooth operator: Deepika's cool response to the viral IPL clip and how she's all praises for Katrina

Actress Deepika Padukone who was recently voted the Sexiest Woman in the World in a poll by FHM magazine, finally spoke about the viral IPL clip where she and Katrina Kaif shared a rather icy hug . Back in 2013, for the opening ceremony of IPL that year, the two leading ladies met, acknowledged each other and shared a not-so-warm hug. The gif that captured the moment soon went viral. In case you're still wondering, here's the gif we're talking about. And at the same event when asked about this little dance in the sand, Deepika coolly responded that this was just one of the times when the media blew up a completely random thing, claims a leading entertainment website. She went on to add that the two share a pretty 'cordial' relationship; what, in fact, has been missed by the keen lens is the various other interactions they've had. Interestingly, her recent title means she's also replaced Katrina as the Sexiest woman in the world.

And at the same event when asked about this little dance in the sand, Deepika coolly responded that this was just one of the times when the media blew up a completely random thing, claims a leading entertainment website. She went on to add that the two share a pretty 'cordial' relationship; what, in fact, has been missed by the keen lens is the various other interactions they've had.
Interestingly, her recent title means she's also replaced Katrina as the Sexiest woman in the world.

She terms her relationship with Katrina Kaif as cordial.

When asked what she had to say about this, the website adds, the ever so diplomatic Dips reportedly said that she considers Katrina to be 'quite beautiful and talented' and that she 'deserves' the win, however many times that's happened.She's reportedly also not taking her recent win too seriously, since she feels it's only a matter of time before there's someone else claiming it.

Mumbai lawyer Pallavi Purkayastha's killer likely to be sentenced today

A Mumbai court is today likely to sentence a man found guilty of assaulting, molesting and killing young lawyer Pallavi Purkayastha in her flat in 2012.
22-year-old Sajjad Ahmed Mughal, who was employed as a watchman at the 'Himalayan Heights' building was found guilty of murder, molestation and criminal trespass.
Convicting Mughal, Sessions Judge Vrushali Joshi had said, "A case of murder, molestation and criminal trespass has been proved against you" following which the accused silently nodded.

Pallavi Purkayastha

Meanwhile, special public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam had requested the court that a future date may be given to hear the arguments as well as quantum of sentence after which the Judge adjourned the hearing in the case till July 3.
The accused killed 25-year-old city-based lawyer Pallavi Purkayastha in her flat at suburban Wadala on August 9, 2012 when she resisted his advances.
Prosecution has examined 40 witnesses while the defence examined three in the case.
The Crime Branch had filed a 434-page charge sheet on October 30, 2012 against Mughal charging him with trespass and murder.
Earlier, the prosecution had submitted a draft charge against Mughal, accused of murdering the law graduate, who was also an advisor to filmmaker Farhan Akhtar's firm Excel Entertainment, accusing him of attempting to rape.
However, Mughal refuted all the allegations and his lawyer Wahab Khan had argued that it was Pallavi's fiancee Avik Sengupta who killed her in their flat.
Police had claimed that Mughal, a native of Jammu and Kashmir, used to ogle at the young lawyer, the daughter of IAS officer Atanu Purkayastha, who was the joint secretary in the Agriculture Ministry at the Centre when the incident took place.
In his statement to police, Mughal had said that he sneaked into Pallavi's flat on August 9 using a set of duplicate keys and tried to force himself upon her.
"However, when I forced myself upon her, she resisted and started screaming and at this time I assaulted her with my knife that I was carrying," Mughal had said in his statement.
Speaking to reporters outside the court after the conviction, Pallavi's family demanded death for Mughal.
The victim's father Atanu said, "Two families have been devastated. Death and nothing less than death (should be given). A positive message will go in the society if death is given."
Seconding the demand for death penalty, Pallavi's mother Sumita, Director General with the Ministry of Telecommunication, said, "For two years, my and Avik's family have gone through a lot of trauma. I have lost my daughter and would be son-in law."

Indra Nooyi says, women cannot have it all

PepsiCo's India-born CEO Indra Nooyi, counted among the world's most powerful women, acknowledged that it is difficult to maintain a work-life balance and women cannot "have it all", saying she doubts that her daughters think she was a good mother.
"I don't think women can have it all. I just don't think so. We pretend we have it all. We pretend we can have it all," 58-year-old Nooyi said in frank remarks at the Aspen Ideas Festival in Colorado this week when asked if she feels whether women can have it all.
Nooyi, who is regularly ranked by Forbes and other publications as among the most powerful women in the world, said she has died "with guilt" several times as she tried to bring up her two daughters with her husband of 34 years.
Nooyi recounted that she felt guilty for not being able to attend several?activities at her daughters' school as she could not take time off from work.
"Every day you have to make a decision about whether you are going to be a wife or a mother, in fact many times during the day you have to make those decisions. And you have to co-opt a lot of people to help you. We co-opted our families to help us. We plan our lives meticulously so we can be decent parents. But if you ask our daughters, I'm not sure they will say that I've been a good mom. I'm not sure. And I try all kinds of coping mechanisms," she said.
The times that Nooyi could not be there for her daughters, "I would die with guilt," she said, adding that gradually she learnt to cope with the situation.

"You have to cope, because you die with guilt. You just die with guilt. My observation is that the biological clock and the career clock are in totalconflict with each other. Total, complete conflict. When you have to have kids you have to build your career. Just as you're rising to middle management your kids need?you because they're teenagers, they need you for the teenage years," Nooyi said.
"And that's the time your husband becomes a teenager too, so he needs you. They need you too. What do you do And as you grow even more, your parents need you because they're aging. So we're screwed. We have no, we cannot have it all," said Nooyi, who is the fifth CEO in PepsiCo's 44-year history.
Nooyi also recounted the day 14 years ago when she was told that she would be made president of PepsiCo and be named to the board of directors.
"I was overwhelmed, because look at my background and where I came from to be president of an iconic American company and to be on the board of directors, I thought something special had happened to me."
But Nooyi said she was disappointed at her mother's reaction to her "great news." She said her mother told her "let the news wait. Can you go out and get some milk."
Nooyi recalled her mother telling her, "let me explain something to you. You might be president of PepsiCo. You might be on the board of directors. But when you enter this house, you're the wife, you're the daughter, you're the daughter-in-law, you're the mother. You're all of that. Nobody else can take that place. So leave that damned crown in the garage. And don't bring it into the house. You know I've never seen that crown."