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Paulo Pereira Cristovao, who once angered the family with a controversial book, was convicted of participating in the planning of violent break-ins in Lisbon and Cascais. State prosecutors had accused him of being a key player in an organised gang by giving accomplices information about victims and the target homes. The ex-cop, who left the Policia Judiciaria (PJ) after a torture trial former Madeleine McCann chief investigator Goncalo Amaral was also implicated in, will remain a free man pending an appeal. British girl Madeleine McCann. Picture: SuppliedSource:AFP It emerged Pereira Cristovao was facing trial in March when he played a prominent role in Netflix documentary The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann. He admitted involvement before the trial at a court in Cascais which ended last month with judges retiring to consider their verdicts. But he denied prosecution claims he was a gang ringleader and insisted after the guilty verdict yesterday he had been convicted of crimes … [Read more...] about Former cop who slammed Madeleine McCann’s parents in Netflix doc is jailed for planning violent break-ins

Video PlayerClose A student takes part in handstand training at a vocational school for art on ice in Xincai County, central China's Henan Province, Dec. 5, 2019. A total of 69 students, aging from 4 to 19, here spend most of the time every day practicing basic skills and receiving program training on ice. Their efforts have paid off with on-ice performances staged and awarded many times at home and abroad. (Xinhua/Li An)    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Next   >>| |<<   11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Next   >>| |<<   21 22 Next      1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Next   >>| … [Read more...] about Students take part in stilts program rehearsal training on ice in China’s Henan

Research and teaching have remained Professor Chintamani Nagesa Ramachandra Rao’s first priority and love, and that is what sets him apart, says Dinesh C SharmaThe selection of Professor Chintamani Nagesa Ramachandra Rao for the highest civilian honour -- Bharat Ratna -- comes as a long overdue recognition for Indian science. It is only the second time that the Bharat Ratna has been bestowed upon a scientist engaged in pure scientific research. Nobel Laureate and Physicist Sir C V Raman was the first to receive it in 1954 -- the year the Bharat Ratna was instituted. Defence engineer and technologist Dr A P J Kalam was given the Bharat Ratna in 1997, but by then he had given up active research work and was holding an administrative position (secretary, Department of Defence Research and Development) in Delhi. What sets Prof Rao apart from his contemporaries is his constant focus on basic research in his chosen fields -- physical and structural chemistry, and material science. It … [Read more...] about Bharat Ratna to Prof CNR Rao comes as icing on the cake

Mumbai: Actor Karan Kundra, who is in a relationship with TV host Anusha Dandekar, says social media trolling has led to problems between them. The two will be seen on 'Mtv Troll Police'. "I do feel guilty about this because this (trolls) is what she (Anusha) has to wake up to every day. This has led to problems between us. There are issues at my home as well. My mother scolded my sister the other day when my sister tried explaining this to her. It's not that she believes everything but she has now started reacting to it," Karan said in a statement. Anusha and Karan started dating two years ago. The couple on 'MTV Troll Police' will be facing one of their trolls who attacked Anusha on Instagram and Twitter. #1921 released yesterday... I hope you've all gone & seen it & loved it! Or have booked your tickets to do the same! Yes you may see this as me promoting something for someone special. It's just so much more than that... @vikrampbhatt has created this incredible film … [Read more...] about Trolls want us to break up because they love Kritika Kamra & Karan Kundrra together- Anusha Dandekar

        Avengers: Endgame, the 22nd movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, was expected to be a giant success but surely no one imagined this. The film, on the very first day of its global release, has collected $169 million. The amount roughly translates to Rs 1186 crore. According to a Variety report, the collection includes a $107.5 million debut in China, an $8.4 million in South Korea, a $7 million in Australia, and a $6 million collection in France. The film smashed many records to become China’s highest grossing foreign movie on first day when it was released on Wednesday, two days before its U.S. screening.Fans of the Avengers wait for an early premiere of Avengers: Endgame movie in La Paz, Bolivia. ( REUTERS ) Also read: Kareena Kapoor on how Saif Ali Khan asked her mother’s permission to let them move in togetherThe movie, also the fastest to hit the 500 million yuan mark in ticket sales, dominated cinemas across China on Wednesday, … [Read more...] about Avengers Endgame collects Rs 1186 crore globally on first day of release, breaks records in China