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US whistleblower Snowden draws crowd with Twitter debut
dward Snowden has come in from the cold – on Twitter. Snowden, a former National Security Agency contractor who leaked details about the US government’s massive surveillance programs, started a Twitter account on Tuesday from exile in Russia
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Ram Jethmalani questions RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s quota remarks, writes
Expelled BJP MP Ram Jethmalani has raised questions over RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s views on reservation policy, saying these can be inferred as “an election bribe” to voters belonging to the upper castes in the Bihar elections. Jethmalani,
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Destined to fail? Why Owaisi’s secular Muslim agenda may not work in Bihar
The debut of Asaduddin Owaisi-led All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) in the upcoming Bihar assembly elections — on 24 seats of the Muslim-dominated Seemanchal region — has triggered an argument: that it would lead to a polarisation of
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Modi-Abbas meet raises hope for captives’ kin
External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup said the leaders discussed the issue of Indians being held hostage in Iraq. Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Palestine President Mahmoud Abbas in New York before leaving for India on Tuesday. External
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UP horror: Mob kills man, assaults his son over rumour they were eating beef
His family reportedly never carried out sacrifices on Bakri-Eid to avoid any confrontation with other villagers, but on Monday night a mob surrounded the house of Mohammad Akhlaq in Uttar Pradesh’s Dadri area and beat him to death over a rumour
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Nine dead, over 30 injured in attack at Afghan volleyball match
Kabul: At least nine people were killed and 33 wounded Sunday in a bomb attack at a sports match in eastern Afghanistan, officials said, on the same day that Islamic State fighters launched coordinated attacks on the country`s police forces.There was
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I won’t make anarkali suits, imperfection is my thing
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Over samosas squeezed between white bread slices and non-herbal tea at her apartment (“if you had asked for green, it’s possible that I may have assumed you to be elitist, sometimes it’s fun to be judgmental
Access to green and blue boosts quality of life in older adults
Green environments and blue spaces with running or still water are especially beneficial for healthy ageing in older adults, a new study has found.
Natural environments are known to promote physical, mental, and spiritual healing.
The study found that by incorporating smaller features, such as a koi pond or a bench with a view of flowers, public health
Comic book to unite Batman, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Urban crime fighting stars Batman and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, will come together in a six-part comic book series, this November.
DC Entertainment and IDW Publishing will release the series featuring the night time vigilant heroes, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Written by James Tynion IV with art by Freddie E. Williams II, the mini-series
Facebook’s ‘iconic logo’ raises gender equality debate
Facebook now raises the debate of gender equality with its iconic logos- two small silhouettes of a man and a woman.
The new logo will be a little different on Facebook mobile pages starting this week. The old image featured the woman’s silhouette behind the man’s, with the woman’s figure a bit smaller, but now the woman will be in
Coffee not responsible for obesity, diabetese
Coffee neither increases nor decreases the risk of lifestyle diseases such as obesity and diabetes, according to a first-of-its-kind study that used genes to investigate the impact of drinking coffee on the body.
Researchers from the University of Copenhagen and Herlev and Gentofte Hospital based their study on genes as genes play a role in how much
Cinnamon, peppermint oil- A new answer to chronic wounds!
You must have heard that health is wealth and that stands true for all those who suffer from chronic wounds in India.
Ending miseries of all, we have a good news for you. Now, scientists have come out with a new solution for those who are suffering from the misearable issue.
In a new study published in the journal ACS Nano, researchers have claimed
Use this to remove odour from stinky foods
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The fetid smell of some foods makes it difficult to take them anywhere without offending others such as fellow train or bus riders.
No amount of plastic wrap seems
Pizza maker Papa John’s hands insured for a whopping 10 M pounds
Seems like Papa John’s has taken their love for pizza to another level as the company has recently insured its founder’s hands for 10 million pounds.
Tabloid media revealed that Papa John Schnatter is the first pizza maker in the United Kingdom to have his hands insured in the barmy deal which is intended to ensure one of the company’s
Haldiram products under scanner!
Maharashtra government today asked its health regulator to check samples of Haldiram’s packaged snacks to find if they are fit for human consumption.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been asked to collect packaged food samples of the Nagpur-based leading domestic snack-maker from all over the state after reports emerged that its products have
FSSAI to review caffeine standards in beverages
Food safety regulator FSSAI has decided to review caffeine standards in caffeinated and energy drinks and is looking for an agency to study the consumption pattern in the country.
Caffeinated and energy drinks are non-alcoholic beverages containing caffeine, guarana, glucuronolactone, taurine, ginseng, inositol, carnitinea, B-vitamins among others as
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India showcases military might, culture blend on 65th Republic
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‘India’s political culture has crippled intelligence agencies’
British journalist Adrian Levy pieced together stories of the 26/11 terror attacks on Mumbai — “the fourth largest city in the world under
Haldiram products under scanner!
Maharashtra government today asked its health regulator to check samples of Haldiram’s packaged snacks to find if they are fit for human consumption. Food
FSSAI to review caffeine standards in beverages
Food safety regulator FSSAI has decided to review caffeine standards in caffeinated and energy drinks and is looking for an agency to study the
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Coffee not responsible for obesity, diabetese
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Five ways to save money when travelling
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Solo travel : the best tour operators for singles
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Books and videos commemorate Mao
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British-era Town Hall to relive history, become tourist attraction
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Haryana girls dominate wrestling trials
Veteran Geeta Phogat and youngster Vinesh qualified for the World Wrestling Championships for women even as an injured Babita Kumari missed the
McLaren handed an extra power unit in rules review
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Delhi gang rape pained me, says poet Salman Khurshid
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Parrikar likes to read in loo, be it even on Mahabharata
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Vatican: Too early to confirm 2025 Orthodox-Catholic summit
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Earnings rise in Sabarimala temple
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Transition year for Indian telecom’s growth story
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International seminar to mark Tagore’s Nobel centenary
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Android 6.0 Marshmallow: Top six features you need to know
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Mobile app for paperless tickets in Mumbai suburban
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