Centre has not sought my opinion on next Kerala governor: Chandy

Chandy was reacting to the reports that former chief justice of India P Sathasivam would be made Kerala governor after the resignation of Dikshit last week. (Source: PTI)
Summary
Congress state president V M Sudheeran had come out against appointing the ex-CJI as governor.


Kerala Chief...
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Eldery Alzheimer’s Patient Remembering Her Daughter Will Make You Shed A Tear

Alzheimer’s is debilitating to the person who suffers from the neurological disease as well as their family. Countless memories that they have collected over a life time and share with their family slowly disappear. 
Kelly Gunderson‘s 87 year mother is suffering from the disease, and ...
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Kids React to Ice Bucket Challenge

Whether you are sick of it or not is irrelevant. The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge spread awareness like wild fire and raised millions of dollars. As the trend is slowly ending, The Fine Brothers decided to talk about the Challenge with their group of kids to see how kids of today react to the tr...
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Modi in Japan: PM woos business leaders, promises better investment environment

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe after visiting Toji Temple in Kyoto. (Source: AP Photo)
Summary
Modi on Monday announced to set up a special team to facilitate Japanese investments in India.


Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday announced to set up a...
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Express 5: India-Japan try to iron out nuclear deal; Nalanda University starts today

Top stories of The you must read before you begin your day.
Summary
Read the top five stories of Monday morning before you begin your day.


Here are the top stories of The you must read before you begin your day.
MODI IN JAPAN

Ahead of Monday’s summit talks, Indian and Japanese negotiators ...
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Dear Ice Bucket Challenge Haters

It seems almost everyone has done the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge at this point. The challenge had a great run, generating million of dollars for charity and ALS research, but is slowly fizzling out of style. Instead of letting the fad die out on its own, now it’s cool to hate on the ...
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Karunanidhi objects move to celebrate Teachers’ Day as ‘Guru Utsav’

Summary
This is an example of hatching a conspiracy to downgrade Tamil language, he said.


DMK Chief M Karunanidhi on Sunday took exception to the Human Resource Development Ministry’s plan to celebrate Teachers’ Day as ‘Guru Utsav’ and alleged that a conspiracy was being hatched to downgrade T...
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Elephants Play With Ribbon

Elephant News reports that Faa Mai and other elephants at the Elephant Nature Park love to play. Here, the elephants play with a large blue ribbon. It’s almost as if they are playing hoola hoop. This week old video has gone viral with over 600,000 hits!
 





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Smriti tells IIMs to create talent pool for development

Summary
Irani laid down a 13-point agenda for the IIMs to contribute to national development goals.


Union HRD Minister Smriti Irani Sunday called on IIMs in the country to emulate efforts of the IIM-Ahmedabad in creating a talent pool of eminent persons across premier institutions who could...
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Teen commits suicide after ‘police torture’, protests in Amritsar

Summary
The relatives and a large number of locals demonstrated with the body on the Amritsar-Jalandhar road.


The suicide of a 17-year-old boy after he was allegedly tortured by police sparked a protest here on Sunday.
The family of Harjit Singh — who was taken to the police station in c...
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Working on system to reduce number of undertrials: Prasad

Summary
He stated that in the pilot system at Tihar Jail, details of prisoners can be obtained online with the click of a button.


The NDA government has initiated work on a system that aims to reduce the number of undertrials in the jails of the country and prevent keeping prisoners behind...
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J&K parties spot another Gujarat factor: Protest to EC over EVMs ‘from that state’

Summary
The rumours was that EVMs were “manufactured” in Gujarat and were programmed to ensure BJP’s victory.


A routine administrative move by the Election Commission of India, to shift electronic voting machines (EVMs) from Gujarat to Jammu and Kashmir for the Assembly polls there, has taken ...
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Delhi confidential: Realty check

Express News Service | September 1, 2014 1:28 am

Summary
A fact check on Congress leader Motilal Vora by the Rajya Sabha secretariat has revealed that he has as many as 14 government flats.


A fact check on Congress leader Motilal Vora by the Rajya Sabha secretariat has revealed that he has ...
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How People React To Person Hurt Social Experiment In Russia And America Will Make You Proud To Be American

Which is better, America or Russia? Russian prankster Rakamakafo wanted to see which people are more caring, so he conducted this social experiment. In both Russian and America, he and his friend pretended to be hurt on the ground. In Russia, only one person came to his aid after an hour of fi...
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Nalanda Univ starts tomorrow, from a convention centre, with 15 students lodged in a hotel

The university acquired 455 acres at the Rajgir foothills but as there has not been any construction so far, it will for now function from Rajgir Convention Centre, a state government building. (Source: PTI)
Summary
The students include a Bhutan university dean on study leave and a...
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President Pranab Mukherjee to visit Jammu tomorrow

The President will visit the Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine on Tuesday where he will inaugurate the ‘Shridhar Elevator’. (File Picture)
Summary
On his maiden visit to Jammu, the President will be chief guest tomorrow at 14th convocation of Jammu University.


President Pranab Mukherjee...
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Bihar to launch bicycle campaign on Tuesday to cut pollution levels

Summary
The ‘cycle chalao, paryawaran bachao’ campaign seeks to ease the pressure of vehicles on the roads of Patna.


The Bihar government will launch its ambitious bicycle campaign in the state capital on Monday at the crack of the dawn to cut down pollution in the city of 20 lakh...
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Pakistan should mend its ways, avoid tension with India: Javadekar

Prakash Javadekar took a tough stand and said that Pakistan should mend its ways. (Source: PTI)
Summary
“We are always worried about Pakistan, what is happening in Pakistan,” Javadekar said.


Expressing concern over frequent ceasefire violations, Union Information and Broadcasting...
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13 Funniest Detention Notes

Of all the reasons to be sent home from school, this has got to be the most unexpected one. Reddit user, slothsandstuffyeh, posted this note his little brother had been given at school after an apparent incident involving a rogue nacho.
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Detention...
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BJP, RSS spreading communal disharmony: Mayawati

Mayawati said the party should come to power for taking the country ahead.
Summary
Mayawati also said the law and order situation had gone from bad to worse during the Samajwadi Party regime.


Claiming that since assuming power, BJP, RSS and their affiliate organisations have been spreading...
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Court grants man divorce over wife’s demand for excessive sex

Summary
The husband alleged that she used to force him into having unnatural sex and whenever he tried to resist it, she would abuse him.


A man, who sought separation from his wife alleging that she was aggressive and autocratic with an insatiable appetite for sex, was granted divorce by a...
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PM in Japan, Day 1: Modi and Abe sign MoU to develop Varanasi into Kyoto-like ‘smart city’

The pact is in line with Modi’s vision of building 100 ‘smart cities’ across India. (Source: AP photo)
Summary
Kyoto will provide cooperation in the fields of conservation and modernisation of cities.


Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Osaka on Saturday and, within hours, oversaw the sign...
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B-Tech student ends life, kin allege ragging

Summary
Police not mentioned ragging in FIR, instead charged the accused with abetment to suicide.


A second year B-Tech student committed suicide in his hostel room after he was allegedly ragged and humiliated by a group of seniors at a private engineering institute at Partapur road on...
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PM Modi visits ancient Buddhist temple in Japan

Narendra Modi in Japan. ( Source: AP )
Summary
The Chief Monk Mori took the PM around the complex, including the five-storied main pagoda.


Prime Minister Modi, on Sunday, began his second day of tour to Japan with a visit to the ancient Toji Temple in Kyoto. He was accompanied by his...
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Citing ‘love jihad’, Sangh groups in UP unite to ‘fight’

Summary
The first such organisation has been formed in Meerut — Meerut Bachao Manch.


The Uttar Pradesh BJP unit may have dropped the issue of “love jihad” from its poll agenda, but various Sangh Parivar-linked organisations, including the Vishwa Hindu Parishad, Hindu Jagran Manch, Akhil Bhara...
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Andhra capital: Committee recommends three sub-regions

Summary
The report strongly came out against locating all government offices in one single place.


An expert committee constituted by the Ministry of Home Affairs to look into an alternate capital site for the successor state of Andhra Pradesh has recommended “decentralised development” of the ...
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Mormon Missionaries Free Baby Ducklings From Storm Drain

Young Mormons are sent out into the world as missionaries at the age of 18. Thought many people may disagree on their religious perspective, few can complain about their manners. They’re just so nice!
Now, this older video from 2010 of a missionary demonstrating his kindness to animals has ...
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Men Meeting Tiny Kittens Is The Cutest

Not all people are cat people, but it’s hard to find anyone who isn’t a kitten person. BuzzFeed found a group of guys who all claimed to not be cat people and wooed them with a shower of adorable kittens. Even these tough guys can’t help but swoon of the kitties. 
 

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Digvijaya breaks silence on Rahul: ‘should be seen and heard more’

He said the party vice-president should be more visible and heard more to bring the Cong back on the path of revival.
Summary
The unfortunate part is that a 63-year-old attracts the youth while a 44-year-old could not attract them, he said.


By: Liz Mathew & Manoj CG
Over three months ...
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Puppet canine Freaks actual canines Out at the Park

For as soon as this on-line prank video is pranking people, but reasonably canines. The pranksters at just for Laughs Gags arrange a puppet dog at the park and barked and freaked out the actual dogs. although the prank is hilarious, but you in reality have to feel for the dogs. The puppet canine ...
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Amazing Search Dog Can Smell Through Water And Mud

Man has leveraged the powerful sense of smell of dogs for thousands of years, but we still are just learning how amazing the canine nose really is. In this incredible video by BBC Earth, search and rescuer Neil demonstrates how astute the nose of his co-worker Fern is. Not only can she perfectly ...
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Verma, Rai posted to Meghalaya, J’khand

Express News Service | Ahmedabad | August 31, 2014 1:28 am

Satish Verma and Rajnish Rai
Summary
Verma and Rai had applied for central deputation in the previous Congress-led UPA government last year.


IPS officers Satish Verma and Rajnish Rai, who took on the former Narendra Modi-led Gujarat...
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The unhappy hour

Muthappan, the deity at Parassinikadavu who accepts alcohol as offering.
Summary
Within weeks of the state’s 418 bars shutting down, impressive figures emerged on the steady dip in domestic violence.


As Kerala, the country’s hardest drinking state, stares at prohibition, E P Unny finds many a...
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Coke Used To Clean A Dirty Toilet

Everyone knows that drinking Coca-Cola isn’t good for you, but most of us drink the delicious fizzy sugar drink anyways. Perhaps this new viral video will change your drinking habits. SF Globe has gone viral after demonstrating how to clean a dirty toilet with, you guessed it, Coke! This vi...
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Omar Abdullah slams those against J&K resolution on Indo-Pak talks

J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah.
Summary
“If we call for war, we become nationalists and if we call for talks, we become anti nationals,” Omar said


Under attack for the resolution passed by the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council on resumption of Indo-Pak dialogue, Chief...
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Police serve notice to Railway Minister Sadananda Gowda’s son in ‘rape’ case

A file picture of Union Railway Minister Sadananda Gowda’s son, Karthik Gowda whom a Kannada actress alleged of cheating and rape. (Source: PTI)
Summary
Bangalore city police served notice to Karthik Gowda and he did not appear before them until Saturday evening.


The Bangalore city...
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Bipan Chandra: The man whose view of Modern India is inescapable

Summary
His influence was a function of his extensive writing of textbooks and co-authoring of two best-selling synthetic accounts.


It is a measure of Bipan Chandra’s achievement as a historian that he defined the mainstream establishment’s self understanding of Modern India for a very long ti...
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Punjab to set up biometric attendance devices

Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal, said the devices would be installed in the next two months. (Source: lidodistributors.com)
Summary
The devices will be installed in all public offices in Chandigarh as well as in districts and other field offices.


Punjab government will soon...
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NDA’s 100 days: Congress to take out protest marches in UP

Summary
Modi government completes its 100 days in office on September 2.


Charging Narendra Modi government with not fulfilling the promises made before coming to power at the Centre, Congress has decided to take out protest marches across all the district headquarters of Uttar Pradesh on...
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BJP threatens legal action against AAP’s Kumar Vishwas

Press Trust of India | New Delhi | August 30, 2014 6:36 pm

Vishwas claimed that a BJP MP had offered that he would be made Delhi CM if he joins BJP along with some AAP legislators to help form government. (Source: IE Archive)
Summary
BJP threatens to take legal action against Vishwas for...
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8 Weirdest Moments At Burning Man 2014

Burning Man morphed from a small gathering of 20 people at San Francisco’s Baker Beach in 1986 into and international weeklong festival with several thousand participants. It’s an art event and free-zone for “radical self-expression.”
Not up for crowds or dust storms and 10...
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Narendra Modi government has brought economy back on track: Gowda

Summary
What all things we said in the budget, those should be implemented first, said Gowda.


The Narendra Modi Government has within 100 days in office brought the economy back on track, which is reflected in the increase in the GDP growth rate, Railway Minister D V Sadananda Gowda said on...
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Woman Gets Nasty Surprise From Above On Her Ice Cream Cone

While on vacation with her husband and toddler, this woman decided to send her parents a video greeting while enjoying an ice cream cone. The only problem was, she chose the wrong place to stand. Suddenly, something white and nasty fell from above right on her ice cream and then her face! This...
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Centre will clear prosposed water projects in Thane: Nitin Gadkari

Gadkari ordered the tender for construction of eight-lane road between toll plaza at Kharigaon to Kalyan junction. (Source: Reuters)
Summary
The delegate also met the Minister of State for Railways Manoj Sinha.


Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has told a delegation from Thane that the Centre...
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Human Water Catapult

Summer is sadly almost over, so Devin Supertramp decided to end it with a bang. He gathered all of his friends to fly in the air with a human water catapult. The rider is launched into the air thanks to their friends jumping on the other end of the air-filled water blob. Epic!
 


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Schoolgirl found dead under mysterious circumstances in Hisar

Summary
A class 9 student, she was allegedly stalked by some youths when she had gone to meet a friend of her.


A schoolgirl in Hisar was found dead under mysterious circumstances, after being allegedly stalked by some youths, police said on Saturday.
The 15-year-old girl, a class 9 student,...
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Batman The Ride Gives Riders An Intense 4-D Experience

Every year, amusement parks compete to debut the fastest, most unique roller coasters to lure park attendees. Six Flags is hoping their latest ride will be a huge hit. Batman The Ride is set to debut 2015, and will supposedly give riders a 4-dimensional experience as their seats spin round while ...
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Narendra Modi embarks on Japan visit amid ‘great expectations’

Modi has a substantive agenda during the five-day trip which he hopes will “write a new chapter”.
Summary
Modi has a substantive agenda during the five-day trip which he hopes will “write a new chapter”.


Amid “great expectations”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sat...
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Afghanistan-based jihadi group posts photo, online tribute to Mumbai youth ‘killed’ in Iraq

Post refers to “Shaheed Arif Majeed (Abu Ali al-Hindi)”
Summary
Arif, an engineering student, was one of four men from Thane who went missing from their homes in May.


Two days after Kalyan youth Arif Ejaz Majeed was reported killed fighting alongside Islamist insurgents in Iraq, the Indian ji...
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SC acts on Gwalior judge’s complaint of bias, stays ‘sexual harassment’ probe

The apex court accepted the plea of the former Additional District Judge of Gwalior, who has demanded a fresh probe into the case.
Summary
The woman, in her petition, demanded that the panel be scrapped since she felt it would not provide her justice.


The Supreme Court Friday agreed to...
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Mamata open to alliance, but CPM says apologise first

If a proposal (from CPM) comes, she said, “we will discuss it. I will place the proposal before the party. There are several levels in our party and it has to be discussed.”
Summary
I have kept the options open. No one is politically untouchable. If opportunity comes, we will consider an all...
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Sonia Gandhi, Rahul not to campaign for UP bypolls

The process of filing nominations has already started and the last date is August 27.
Summary
Party sources downplayed it saying the Congress President, by convention, never campaigns in by-polls.


Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi will not be campaigning for bye-elections in...
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Economy out of difficult situation, more reforms in offing: PM Narendra Modi

The new NDA government after assuming office on June 26 has taken certain steps to increase FDI into the country. (Source: AP photo)
Summary
As regards the FDI policy of the government, he said there are not many sectors left where there are restrictions.


Prime Minister Narendra Modi on...
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India, Pakistan hold second flag meeting in Suchetgarh sector

Summary
BSF had registered a strong protest with Pakistani Rangers for targetting civilian population on the Indian side.


After a continuous exchange of fire along the international border from Samba to Kanachak in Jammu & Kashmir for the last 45 days, both India and Pakistan on Friday...
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If The Incredibles Was A Christopher Nolan Film

Director and film maker Christopher Nolan is best known for his dark action films such as Inception and The Dark Knight series. That got Bobby Burns thinking. What would the fun Pixar family film The Incredibles look like if Nolan was apart of its production? It might look something like this. Ya...
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Student sexually harassed, threatened inside Visva Bharati University premises

The boys misbehaved with my daughter and she was threatened that she would be blackmailed with some of her pictures.
Summary
The also alleged that the boys have recorded some obscene pictures with their mobile phones and threatened to blackmail with those.


The Visva Bharati University...
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7.77 lakh fake ration cards uncovered in Bihar, govt orders probe

“East Champaran alone had over one lakh fake cards, followed by 92,478 in Samastipur, 50,575 in Madhubani and 59,472 in Muzaffarpur,” said Minister Shyam Rajak.
Summary
The distribution of fake cards could have meant that Bihar govt could have incurred Rs 3.23 cr monthly...
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Selfie From Top Of Hong Kong Skyscraper Will Terrify You

Are you scared of heights? Then you best not watch this chilling viral video. Frank Wu posted this terrifying selfie video taken by Daniel Lau of Hong Kong with his two friends. The clip begins simply showing the three enjoying some bananas. Only after the camera pans up do we see that the three ...
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9 Weirdest Reasons For an Emergency Landing

A fight over legroom led to an unscheduled landing for a United Airlines flight. The Knee Defender is a set of clamps you can take on an airplane to disable the reclining ability of the seat in front of you. Many airlines prohibit them, including United.
In August 2014,...
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Maharashtra Police personnel to get off on birthday, marriage anniversary: R R Patil

R R Patil said police personnel have been burdened with extra duties over the last few years. (Source: Reuters photo)
Summary
Patil said the state government is working on schemes to ease the police officials of stress and tension.


Home Minister R R Patil said the police officials in...
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Everything Wrong With Toy Story

Pixar’s Toy Story is one of the their most popular feature films. It also happens to be their first major project that launched the digital studio into the spotlight. As the computer animated cartoon is loved by young and old, the movie buffs at Cinema Sins have decided to ruin it forever a...
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Railway action helps woman deliver baby safely

Summary
A doctor and a nurse were arranged to be at the station to rush her to a primary health centre.


Showing its humanitarian face, the Railways stopped a long-distance train at a station to help a pregnant passenger who suddenly went into labour.
Directed by the control room, the speeding...
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Tony Abbott to visit India next week; uranium deal tops agenda

Abbott is also expected to meet other senior political leaders, including President Pranab Mukherjee. (Source: AP)
Summary
Australia holds about a third of the world’s recoverable uranium resources, and exports nearly 7,000 tonnes a year.


Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott will ...
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How To Defend Against iPhone ATM PIN Code Hack

Back in the day, an infrared camera was very bulky and expensive. Today, you can buy a relatively cheap infrared camera to attach to your smartphone. Techy Mark Rober explains that though cheap technology is a good thing, there will always be people who use it for evil.
Using the infrared camera ...
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BJP blows up minor issues; no law & order problem in UP: Akhilesh

Akhilesh affirmed that there is no law and order problem in the state and the government. ( Source: PTI/File )
Summary
SP has been alleging that the opposition parties were trying to defame the state government for political mileage.


Accusing the BJP of blowing out of proportion minor ...
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Senior Citizens Try Oculus Rift Virtual Reality Goggles

In the 90′s, virtual reality was a dream. Today, it is quickly becoming a reality. Oculus Rift is the most well known virtual reality goggles, and was just recently bought by Facebook. With so much capital backing them up now, it seems it will only be a matter of time before we’re al...
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PM Modi greets people on Ganesh Chaturthi

Summary
Ganpati Bappa Maurya….Greetings on Ganesh Chaturthi. On Ganesh Chaturthi, we bow to Lord Ganesh, siad PM Modi.


Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted people on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi and sought the blessings of Lord Ganesh.
“Ganpati Bappa Maurya….Greetings on Ga...
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Kids React To Vegemite

American children are lucky enough to be ignorant of the Australian concoction that is Vegemite. The pungent, salty food paste is a staple in Australia, but it hasn’t spread far from the island continent. That makes the spread perfect for American kids to try! The Fine Brothers had a group ...
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Alert citizens in Ganesh pandals to be rewarded with gold coin

Over 6,000 Ganesh pandals have been erected in public places while more than one lakh Ganesh idols are installed in households during the festival.
Summary
At least 25,000 posters informing people about the initiative would be pasted all across the city.


As part of its holistic anti-terror...
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Google Introduces Project Wing

The Internet and tech world exploded in glee when Amazon introduced their drone delivery program, Amazon Prime Air. Though the program is years from reality, it demonstrates what will soon be commonplace. Now, the world’s most famous tech company, Google, is joining the drone ...
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Child marriage on rise in Kerala: UNICEF

According to a UNICEF report, in India there are more child marriages in rural areas than urban. (Source: PTI)
Summary
Child marriage is more common among certain groups and among disadvantaged communities.


Notwithstanding a better gender balance in the southern part of the country, child...
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Your Brain On Coffee

Millions of people around the world start their day on coffee. Many claim to be addicted to the dark brew. That may explain why coffee is the second most traded commodity in the world after oil. But how exactly does coffee work? What does it do to our bodies that makes us perk up? Asap...
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Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Jimmy Kimmel Star In Friends Remake

Back in the 90′s, everyone watched Friends. It was one of the most popular shows back in the day, and defined a decade and a generation. Those simple times may be in the past, but late night host Jimmy Kimmel has managed to rekindle the flame of Friends.
While hosting Jennifer Aniston, Ji...
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Son Reprimands Mom For Getting Pregnant Again

Shanee Hart has two kids, but she has a big secret to tell them. She’s pregnant with another baby! She thought her toddler son would be excited to hear the news that he would be a big brother, but her surprise didn’t go over as she expected. Instead, he sharp son rebuked her for ...
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Soon, attendance of govt staff to be tracked online

A search for any registered employee yields complete details, along with the employee’s attendance/leave status. (Source: PTI)
Summary
The Modi government had recently directed all central government offices to introduce Aadhaar-based biometric attendance systems.


In what could be a r...
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US labels Pak money exchanger ‘global terrorist’ for funding LeT

The US government has designated Pakistan-based Asma Money Exchangers, a money service provider and currency exchange business, and its owner Muhammad Iqbal, as global terrorists for allegedly providing financial support to terror outfit Lashkar-e-Toiba. The LeT is responsible for a series of ...
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Minor found in U’khand was ‘raped’; 1 held

Summary
The official further said medical examination has not given exact opinion.


A minor girl, who was found wandering alone in Chamba town recently after being separated from her family in the June 2013 Uttarakhand flash flood, is suspected to have been raped by a neighbour of the scrap...
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Courting rain

Summary
Delhi received a welcome spell of rain on Thursday, bringing relief from the long spell of humidity.


Delhi received a welcome spell of rain on Thursday, bringing relief from the long spell of humidity. Thunder showers apparently lifted the spirits of the judges and lawyers in the ...
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Will open up education, fast-track defence purchases, says Arun Jaitley

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley with Adi Godrej and Rahul Bajaj at Express Adda in Mumbai. (Source: IE Photo by Tashi Tobgyal)
Summary
Jaitley said he has been discussing the issue of opening up education with HRD Minister Smriti Irani.


Union Finance and Defence Minister Arun Jaitley said his...
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Yogi Adityanath among 3 to lead BJP’s campaign for UP bypolls

Adityanath has sparked controversy due to his strong Hindutva remarks made during campaigning in the past.
Summary
The candidate for the Maipuri Lok Sabha seat, which has been vacated by Mulayam Singh Yadav, is Prem Singh Shakya.


Rabble-rouser Yogi Adityanath, the controversial Hindutva face...
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BSF holds flag meeting with Pak Rangers in Samba amid firing

BSF and Pak Rangers held a flag-meeting in Ramgarh sector of Samba district today, a police officer said. (Source: PTI photo)
Summary
There have been over ceasefire violations by Pakistan along the Line of Control in recent months.


In the backdrop of the night-long firing by Pakistan Rangers...
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To cement ties with RJD, JD(U) supports close Lalu aide for MLC post

Written by Santosh Singh | Patna | August 28, 2014 6:34 pm

Summary
Bhola Yadav, Lalu’s personal assistant for over two decades now, filed his nomination for the MLC seat.

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Bailable arrest warrant against Principal Secy of Health Ministry

Summary
The HC directed the state govt to suspend its order terminating 600 ayurvedic practitioners who participated in a state-wide strike in July.

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Little Girl Covered In Chocolate Adorably Denies Eating Chocolate Doughnut

Mandy Meaux caught her cute four year old daughter red handed. Or more specifically, chocolate faced. Little Emma had chocolate all over her face, yet the trouble maker denied she was apart of the doughnut crime. Even after her brother Ben admitted to helping himself to a doughnut and mom made it...
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10 Most Bizarre Road Trips

Grief and love have driven many into madness. 62-year-old Detroit native Ray Tomlinson was driving from Arizona to Michigan with his 93-year-old mother and 31-year-old girlfriend in his van, when the trip took a tragic turn. Somewhere in Oklahoma or Texas,...
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Saradha scam: Gogoi’s ex-ministers’ houses among 12 premises raided by CBI

The agency is also likely to mention Rs 5,000 crore worth of contracts received by Rolls Royce in its PE. (Express Archive)
Summary
Former Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s house was raided by the CBI in connection with the Saradha scam.

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Passersby Help Chubby Prairie Dog Stuck In Hole

This ridiculous and adorable video supposedly originated in Russia. The video description translated from Russian says: Someone ate too much and paid for it . Stuck in his own hole in the middle of the main road of Olkhon. Had to bail out gluttonous gopher.”
That pretty much says it all. ...
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Supreme Court rejects Dayanidhi Maran’s plea to restrain CBI from filing chargesheet in Aircel-Maxis case

Aircel-Maxis deal case: Apex Court rejects Maran’s plea to restrain CBI from filing chargesheet against him. (Source: IE)
Summary
Aircel-Maxis deal case: Apex Court rejects Maran’s plea to restrain CBI from filing chargesheet against him.

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How To Properly Eat Sushi

We all love sushi, but most of us aren’t eating it right. Using chopsticks correctly is just the start. Thankfully, Tokyo’s master chef Naomichi Yasuda explains the proper way to eat sushi and sashimi in this trending video by the foodies at Munchies. 
 





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Pokemon Tournament Fighting Game Is Every Nerd’s Dream

Since the dawn of Pokemon, everyone has wanted just one thing: to actually have the pokemon fight! Sure the RPG turn system is fun and makes for a great strategy game, but it lacks the action of a real battle. Finally, The Official Pokémon Channel has debuted this video of what Pokemon To...
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Woman accuses husband of forcing her for unnatural sex

Press Trust of India | Nagpur | August 28, 2014 1:13 pm

Summary
No arrest has been made so far in this connection, police said.

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High Speed Jet Skiing Through Canyon

Christian Yellott takes his jet skiing very seriously. Instead of simply speeding around a lake, Christian decided to speed through a narrow canyon. He attached a GoPro camera to the front of his jet ski so everyone online can enjoy the ride. His video has instantly gone viral after being f...
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Railway Minister Sadananda Gowda says son falsely implicated in rape case

Press Trust of India | Kochi | August 28, 2014 12:26 pm

Sadananda Gowda said his son has been “falsely implicated” in the matter. (Source: PTI)
Summary
Gowda said that ‘Law will take its own course. I will not interfere in the matter’.

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The Unstealable Bike

Bicycles are great for getting around town with the added bonus of exercise. But what do you do when you arrive at your destination? Sadly, criminals are able to circumvent bike locks. So YERKA Project invented a bicycle prototype that was the lock itself! The bike actually locks around a pole or...
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Pakistan violates ceasefire in Pargwal sector hours after flag meet

Pakistan Rangers opened small arms and medium machine gun fire at three BSF posts in Pargwal sector.
Summary
Pakistan Rangers opened small arms and medium machine gun fire at three BSF posts in Pargwal sector.

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Rainbow Admirer Almost Gets Hit By Lightening

Swede Ingela Tanneskog was trying to record the beautiful peace and quiet after a thunderstorm when Mother Nature nearly knocker her out. While capturing the calm of a rainbow a bolt of lightening unexpectedly struck just feet away from her! Luckily, she escaped unscathed.  
 


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Konichiwa Japan! Modi reaches out with tweets in Japanese

Prime Minister posted some tweets in Japanese to communicate his thoughts.
Summary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted some tweets in Japanese to communicate his thoughts.

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Dad Records Daughter Making Silly Selfie Faces

While driving down the road, one father looked in his rear-view mirror to discover his teenage daughter making ridiculous selfie faces into her camera. Like any good dad would, he quickly grabbed his camera to record her silly faces. Now, this video has instantly gone viral with over 2.5 million...
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Express 5: Muslim homes go cheap in riot-hit Muzaffarnagar; Kerala, before and after the bar

Express News Service | August 28, 2014 9:10 am

Read the top five stories of the day.
Summary
Read the top five stories of Thursday morning before you begin your day.

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Batman Riding Bat-Trike On Japanese Highway

What does Batman drive when he wants to travel light but is bored of the Bat-Bike? Why, the Bat-Trike of course! 
DailyPicksAndFlicks reports that Batman was caught on camera riding a custom reverse-motor tricycle on the Wangan Line expressway, near Chiba in Japan. This video has gone viral with ...
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All About That Super Bass Mash Up Music Video

With the success of Meghan Trainor’s new hit All About That Bass, indy rock duo Pomplamoose got to thinking. Super Bass by Nicki Minaj would be a perfect song to mash up together with Meghan Trainor. It almost seems too obvious. This is All About That Super Bass. 
 





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Cong says onus on Modi as 14 Cabinet ministers face charges

Express News Service | New Delhi | August 28, 2014 2:09 am

Summary
Congress, however, could not promise action against ministers facing charges in party-ruled states.

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Homer Simpson Does ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge is still going on strong online. It seems everyone is getting in on the action. Even famous cartoon characters. Homer J Simpson is the latest famous celebrity to take the challenge. Naturally, the writers add a humorous twist at the end. 
 





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Students clash after group ‘cheers for Pak cricket team’

Express News Service | Mohali | August 28, 2014 2:12 am

Summary
Of the 12 injured, four are admitted to private hospitals, but none of them are serious.

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Countless Pelicans Dive At The Beach To Feed

Maximiliano Ricci was at the beach with his family and friends when an amazing scene of Mother Nature took place. A giant flock of countless pelicans all dove into the shallow waters of the beach at the same moment to feed on the fish. It’s an incredible sight to see. 
 


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BSF, Pakistan Rangers agree to maintain peace

Summary
35-min flag meeting held at Pargwal in Jammu.

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Hurriyat claims J&K govt blocked its FB page

Srinagar | August 28, 2014 2:18 am

Summary
Police, however, said they have no information about the whole issue.

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From ‘rock star’ to actor: Dera Sacha Sauda chief changes roles

Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh
Summary
Acts in Hindi film which will be dubbed in several languages, to be released in Jan.

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Among options for axed blocks, Coal India and new mining entity

The Supreme Court on Monday held allocation of 218 captive coal blocks by an erstwhile screening committee of the ministry since 1993 as “illegal and arbitrary”.
Summary
Government to present suggestions on way forward to Supreme Court on September 1.

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Among ISL picks, foreign rejects looking to revive their career

Summary
The error-prone centre-back has also been a victim of jokes that are of ‘Sir Jadeja’ and Ranjikant proportions.

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Orissa pleads MHA to give more IPS recruits

Summary
The state government is planning to ask for at least 10 IPS from 2013 civil service exam.

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Arun Jaitley at Express Adda: Decision making is easier today

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley with Adi Godrej and Rahul Bajaj at Express Adda in Mumbai. (Source; IE Photo by Tashi Tobgyal)
Summary
Defence Minister Arun Jaitley is our guest at the Express Adda in Mumbai today.

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Court sends shooter Tara Shahdeo’s husband in transit remand in abuse case

Summary
A case of deceit, exploitation and torture was lodged in Ranchi by Kohli’s newly-wed wife Tara.


A Delhi court on Wednesday granted three days transit remand of Ranjit Kumar Kohli alias Rakibul Hussain, accused of deceiving national shooter Tara Shahdeo into marriage and forcing...
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Is MSG Bad for You

Everyone knows that MSG is bad for you, but why? No one is really quite sure. Most are quite sure that MSG, or monosodium glutamate is almost as bad as poisonous, but there is little proof that MSG is any worse than regular table salt. Reactions attempts to discover the truth behind MSG in this t...
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EXPRESS EXCLUSIVE: Engineering student from Kalyan, one of four missing youth, believed killed in Iraq

Relatives of Arif Fayyaz Majeed meet Home Minister Rajnath Singh. (Source: IE photo: Deepak Joshi)
Summary
Arif, an engineering student, was one of four men from Thane who went missing from their homes in May.


Arif Fayyaz Majeed, one of the four young men from Kalyan who were believed to...
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The Different Results Between An Earthquake In China And America Will Shock You

California was just recently hit by a 6-magnitude earthquake, but thankfully there were only 4 homes destroyed and 100 injuries. China was also just hit by a 6.1-magnitude earthquake a few weeks ago, but they weren’t so lucky. Over 600 perished in China and over 25,000 homes were d...
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Cockatoo Feeds Dog Treats

Pet owner Rrry1950 has one less chore in the house. Now, they no longer have to give their Great Danes treats. Instead, their Umbrella Cockatoo Spike is happy to give the dog as many Milk Bones as the puppy can chow down. Adorable!
 





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9 Unexpected Reactions to Ebola

Sierra Leone just got a big gift from a strange man. To help the West African country fight the escalating Ebola crisis, Nigerian/ Christian preacher and millionaire Temitope Joshua sent the Sierra Leone government 4,000 bottles of his patented holy water and $ 50,000 in...
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How To Cut A Pineapple Hack

Pineapple is a delicious and healthy snack, but cutting it up is such a pain! This street vendor has obviously been cutting pineapple for a while, because he has basically become a pineapple ninja. Watch as he perfectly cubes an entire pineapple in just one minute with ease!
 


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Crisis in Kerala Congress will be sorted out soon: A K Antony

Antony said the credit for the steps for liquor-free state should go to the people. (Source: Express Photo)
Summary
Antony said the present crisis would end up as storm in teacup.


Senior Congress leader A K Antony has said that issues in the state unit of Congress would be sorted out...
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PM should not include people with criminal antecedents in Cabinet: SC

Supreme Court added that the PM is expected to select clean netas. (Source: PTI)
Summary
The apex court expressed hope that the PM would act with responsibility to retain value of democracy.


The Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that a Prime Minister and Chief Ministers should not include...
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Two women killed, 50 injured as poisonous gas leaks in West Bengal

Summary
Among those affected by the gas leak is a child.


Two women were killed and 50 others affected, 12 of them seriously, when gas leaked from a cyclinder in a welding workshop in West Bengal’s Burdwan district on Tuesday.
The incident happened in Asansol under Gopalpur police station when ...
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Express 5: BJP goes for a transition; Underworld alarm rings for Mumbai cops

Read the top five stories of the day.
Summary
Read the top five stories of Wednesday morning before you begin your day.


Here are the top stories of The you must read before you begin your day.
The transition in the BJP is now official: party veterans L K Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi and Atal...
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Smartphone Photography Tips And Tricks

In the past, one had to spend a small fortune on special equipment to take proper photographs. But today, nearly everyone has an amazing camera in their pocket: their smartphones! Photographer group COOPH covers a slew of tips and tricks for smartphone owners to take the best photos with their eq...
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Black Tie Beach Prank 2014

For five years now, New York based improv group Improv Everywhere has been pranking beach goers by sending huge groups of people dressed in black tie attire to the beach to swim and play in the sun. This year was no different. Beach goers couldn’t believe that people in nice dresses and tu...
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Robin Williams Tribute At The 2014 Emmys

The world was shocked when we learned that Robin Williams had passed away. We were all even more shaken up to learn it was under his own volition. Robin had emotional problems, but he didn’t let his issues stop him from becoming one of the funniest, most beloved entertainers in Hollywood ...
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Pit Bull Loves To Play With Bubbles

Pit Bull and Bully Breeds Lovers posted this cute animal video in January, but the clip has gone viral now with over 250,000 new views! Just like a toddler, Diesel the Pitbull loves to play with bubbles. Here, he goes crazy, jumping around popping bubbles.
 





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Militants shot her nine times, warned villagers not to touch her body

The killing of Priya (above) has triggered protests across Assam.
Summary
Shot nine times, by four men, 16-year-old Priya Basumatary lay bleeding for 24 hours before her body was removed.


She was shot twice in the back. As she fell forward, one of the men came to the front and fired twice...
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Weird Al Yankovic Performs Emmy Show Theme Songs At The 2014 Emmys

Weird Al Yankovic has been trending a lot recently thanks to his extremely popular new album, Mandatory Fun. So it was no surprise the talented parody artists was invited to this year’s Emmys to perform. Al put on a hilarious spoof medley of the past year’s best TV show theme ...
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Gangster Pujari sends reminder to cops: Underworld still exists in Mumbai

Ravi Pujari had also allegedly called up Nusli Wadia’s office in the Preity-Ness case.
Summary
According to the police, they are scrutinising CCTV footage of the area near Morani’s Juhu bungalow.


Around 10.30 pm last Saturday, three men arrived on an Activa two-wheeler. The man sitting in the...
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The Taser Photoshoot Is ‘Shocking’

Patrick Hall of Fstoppers Fans has taken his art into the 21st century. For his latest project, the photographer filmed daring volunteers being shocked by a handheld stun gun in slow motion. This resulting video has instantly gone viral!
 





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Twins Perform Star Wars Harp Medley

The Internet is home to countless copycats feeding off of each other’s ideas. But there is only one set of harp twins online, Camille and Kennerly. For their latest video, the two identical musicians perform a beautiful medley of everyone’s favorite Star Wars tunes. 
 

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Plea for FIR in graft case: Maya gets three more weeks to respond

Summary
It added that whatever material was collected and statements were recorded had already been held to be bad by the court in a previous order.


The Supreme Court Tuesday gave three more weeks to former Uttar Pradesh chief minister and BSP chief Mayawati to respond to a petition asking ...
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Inspiring Super Fast Mozart Rap

There are few rappers out there who can compete with Mac Lethal‘s super fast tongue. How does he talk to fast? After being prompted by a fan who just happens to be a music teacher, Mac decided to veer away from the bad words and negative ideas to perform an inspiring, positive fast rap to t...
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Action Movie Kid Compilation Part 2

Action Movie Kid is the lucky son of a talented special effects artist. With the help of dad, ACK has become a beloved Internet icon, saving the day, swinging a light-saber, and jumping from buildings. After so many interesting clips, dad has compiled them all together so viewers can enjoy them ...
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Finance Minister Jaitley is guest at Express Adda on Wednesday morning

Summary
Jaitley will interact with a select audience at the latest edition of Express Adda at Taj Mahal Palace in Mumbai.


He straddles two of the most critical portfolios — defence and finance — in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Cabinet. For Arun Jaitley, the de facto second-in-command in the ...
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9 Bizarre Games

What is it: A mind game, where the object is to not think about The Game itself.
Its origins are unclear, but it may have been created in 1977 by a Cambridge Science Fiction group trying to create a game that didn’t fit traditional “game theory.” Another thought is t...
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Congress always ruled by single family who ignored nation: Venkaiah Naidu

Union Minister for Urban Development and Parliamentary Affairs M Venkaiah Naidu at The office in New Delhi. (IE Photo: Ravi Kanojia)
Summary
Venkaiah took a dig at Congress saying rivals of PM Modi are not able to digest the fact that a tea-seller can rule the country.


In a veiled attack on...
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I will discharge duties in accordance with Constitution: C Vidyasagar Rao

Summary
Union Minister Kalraj Mishra, who was present on the occasion, congratulated Rao.


Maharashtra Governor-designate C Vidyasagar Rao on Tuesday expressed happiness over being nominated to the gubernatorial post and said he would perform his new responsibility to the best of his ...
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India bans Finmeccanica from bidding contracts after graft allegations

Finmeccanica headquarters in Rome. (Source: Reuters)
Summary
A Defence Ministry spokesman said that India has banned the Finmeccanica group of companies from bidding in contracts.


India has banned Finmeccanica group of companies from bidding in contracts, a defence ministry source said on...
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Govt to spend Rs 20,000 cr for mobile connectivity in villages

In first three years of the programme, the Government will provide mobile connectivity to half of these villages.
Summary
The amount of Rs 20,000 crore will come through the Universal Services Obligation Fund (USOF).


The government will spend Rs 20,000 crore to provide mobile connectivity in...
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Congress nominates Narendra Rawat to contest Vadodara seat

Summary
The name of former Congress city unit president Suresh Patel was also doing the rounds for the seat.


Narendra Rawat is the Congress candidate from the prestigious Vadodara Lok Sabha seat vacated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Rawat, the chief of the Vadodara unit of the party, was...
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RJD leader Lalu Yadav requires cardiac surgery: Mumbai hospital

Yadav has held the union railway ministry portfolio from 2004 to 2009 under the UPA government. (Source: Reuters)
Summary
Yadav was admitted under the care of hospital’s director Dr Ramakant Panda on late Sunday night.


A day after the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Lalu Prasad Yadav...
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Bars to be closed down on September 12, three days after Onam festival in Kerala

After the closure of bars, the excise department would take back the remaining stock of the liquor.
Summary
Earlier, the government had decided to shut the bars on Tuesday.


Kerala government on Tuesday said that 312 bars, which are in three and four-star categories, would be closed on...
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Dip in infiltration, turmoil in Pak behind ceasefire violations: Army

People living near the International Border in J&K move to a night shelter on Monday. (Source: PTI)
Summary
Meanwhile, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said BSF raised several demands for flag meetings but Pakistan Rangers was not responding.


Amidst ceasefire violations by Pakistan...
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Express 5: Riot victim wait for justice and Gwalior judge alleges sexual harassment

Read the top five stories of the day.
Summary
Read the top five stories of Tuesday morning before you begin your day.


Here are the top stories of The you must read before you begin your day.
The former Additional District and Sessions Judge, Gwalior, who resigned after alleging that she was...
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No proof yet shooter’s husband had converted, say police

Tara (23), who won a gold medal in the 10m air rifle event at 2009 Eastern Zone championships.
Summary
Dwednath said his sister met Ranjeet in May at a summer camp organised for shooters by the state government.


Even as Ranchi police reiterated on Monday that it is yet to come across any...
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Aizawl: Meth pills worth over Rs 1 crore seized

Summary
Investigators found another consignment of 18,000 methamphetamine tablets on Monday.


As many as 40,000 tablets of methamphetamine and more than 10 kg of marijuana were reportedly seized in two seperate cases in Aizawl, an anti-narcotics official said Monday. A Myanmar national among...
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Cop suspended for alleged rape of woman constable

Summary
Efforts are reportedly on to find a “compromise.” That could mean Chowdhary may escape harassment charges.


A police station incharge has been suspended in Jharkhand’s Seraikela Kharsawan district for allegedly raping an adivasi woman constable, but police have not yet registered an FIR...
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Telangana Cong leaders want party to have own TV channel, newspaper

The Congress, on the other hand, failed to electorally benefit from its actions like implementing welfare schemes. (Source: PTI)
Summary
Congress leaders also wanted the party to take on the incumbent TRS government for “not implementing its poll promises”.


Telangana Congress leaders want the...
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Dog Blows Bubbles In The Pool

People quickly learn the pleasure of blowing bubbles in the poo or bathtub at a young age. Adorably, Diesel the dog is getting in on the action. His owner Jessica Nichols has taught the smart pup how to blow bubbles in the pool on demand. Nose bubbles! This video has gone viral with over 250,000 ...
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Fault lines open: UGC cites 1956 law to assert itself, five IIT directors object

The IITs are governed by the Institutes of Technology Act, 1961, which declares them as ‘institutions of national importance’. (Source: PTI)
Summary
Directors of IIT Delhi and IIT Bombay had earlier specified that since the IITs and the UGC are two separate systems.


Under fire...
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Best Dad Ever Makes Homemade Hovercraft For His Kids

Papa has just won the best dad in the neighborhood award. After some hard work, he has finished the second version of his homemade hovercraft made from a polystyrene insulation board, a hand vacuum, and a rope to steer. Naturally, his young son loves the ride!
 





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Brigadier accused of sodomy resigns

Summary
Sources confirmed that the Brigadier put in his papers following his alleged involvement in the sodomy case.


The Army Brigadier accused of allegedly sodomising his sahayak has resigned.
Sources confirmed that the Brigadier, who was commanding an active military formation in Rajauri in...
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You’ll Never Guess How Cherries Are Harvested From Cherry Trees

Cherriesare  one of summer’s most delicious bounties. But have you ever wondered how they get from the cherry trees to your grocery store? It would take too long to pick each cherry, so farmers use a special tree shaker. That’s right, the cherries are shaken loose from the trees and l...
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Amarinder scores vs Bajwa, AAP fails

Perneet Kaur in Patiala Monday. (Source: Express photo by Harmeet Sodhi)
Summary
Perneet Kaur had lost to the Aam Aadmi Party’s Dr Dharamvir Gandhi in the Lok Sabha elections.


The Congress surrendered one of two Punjab seats to the Shiromani Akali Dal — the former had held both when they fel...
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Elephants Dance To Violin

Elephants are known for their intelligence, powerful emotions, and great memories. Musician Eleanor Bartsch had an upcoming violin performance with the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra at the Circus World Museum in Baraboo, Wisconsin. She also happens to have two elephants for neighbors, so she de...
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Government to move quickly after SC final order on coal mines: Coal and Power Minister Piyush Goyal

The government is awaiting Supreme Court to deliver its final view on how the mines “illegally” allocated between 1993 and 2010 should be treated, Coal and Power Minister Piyush Goyal said.
Summary
The govt is awaiting SC to deliver its final view on how the mines...
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You’ll Never Guess How Cherries Are Harvested From Cherry Trees

Cherries one of summer’s most delicious bounties. But have you ever wondered how they get from the cherry trees to your grocery store? It would take too long to pick each cherry, so farmers use a special tree shaker. That’s right, the cherries are shaken loose from the trees and land ...
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Down and out, bypolls give Opposition 10 reasons to smile

Summary
The BJP was, however, quick to deny that the bypoll results were a reflection on the performace of the Modi government.


Three months after its spectacular showing in the Lok Sabha polls, the BJP on Monday received a jolt in the Assembly bypolls, suffering a 4-6 defeat at the hands of...
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SpaceX Rocket Explodes Midair

Private space exploration company SpaceX has gone viral many times in the past with videos showing off their impressive rockets. But they aren’t perfect. During a test flight of their new SpaceX’s Falcon 9-R Dev1 rocket over the weekend, an anomaly occurred prompting the Termination S...
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SKULLY AR-1 Smart Motorcycle Helmet Is From The Future

The future is here. For the past couple years, auto makers have been racing to update their cars with new information and entertainment technologies. But what about motorcycles? Helmet company SKULLY has just introduced their new smart motorcycle helmet. The seemingly standard helmet packs tons ...
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10 Riots That Changed History

While nearly every protest, rebellion or uprising changes history, check out these 10 instances of civil unrest that made history in different ways.



The jury’s still out on how the events of August 2014 in Ferguson, Missouri will go down in history....
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Annual session of All India Council of Mayors held in Dehradun

Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat at 46th edition of the All-India Council of Mayors in Dehradun on Monday. (Source: PTI)
Summary
AICM discussed issues relating to solid waste management, water treatment and sewage treatment.


All India Council of Mayors (AICM), which held its annual session in...
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Teens React To Drunk Driving

Everyone knows not to drink and drive, yet more than 10,000 people die on the road each year due to drunk driving according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Wanting to spread awareness and educate, The Fine Brothers showed their group of reacting teens a powerful video of a ...
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Pakistan Supreme Court asks protesters to clear Constitution Avenue in 24 hours

Female supporters of anti-government cleric Tahir-ul-Qadri, dance to the lyrics of a song supporting their leader, during a protest in front of the Parliament building, in Islamabad, Pakistan. Source: AP photo
Summary
Ali Zafar, representing Qadri, said he will convey the court orders to the...
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How Do You Know You Exist?

How do you know you are real? It may seem like a simple question until you try to answer it. James Zucker attempts to explain how one knows they exist in this trending TED educational animation.  
 





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Chronology: Coal blocks allocation and related judgements so far

Summary
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that coal blocks allocated by the government between 1993 and 2010 were illegal.


The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that coal blocks allocated by the government between 1993 and 2010 were illegal. Following is the chronology of events leading to the ...
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Little Girl Plays With Giant Tibetan Mastiff

Tibetan Mastiffs are known for their big size, but this one is simply huge! But don’t let his size fool you, he’s a true gentle giant. The sweet dog doesn’t seem to mind at all when a little girl plays all over him as if he were a soft, fluffy playground. This cute video by...
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Amy Sedaris Teaches Jimmy Fallon CPR

Jimmy Fallon had the lucky chance to host comedian and actress Amy Sedaris on The Tonight Show. As Amy had just taken a CPR course, she taught Jimmy how to save someone’s life if they suffered a heart attack or were choking. Many knowledgeably viewers couldn’t help but explain that he...
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Easiest Way To Cook And Shuck Corn On The Cob

Corn on the cob is a favorite summer snack, but that corn husk can darn right stubborn. Just a few stands of silk can ruin the eating experience. Thankfully, Chef John of Food Wishes demonstrates the easiest way to cook and shuck a corn on the cob. By microwaving the corn in the husk and then ca...
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Lalu-Nitish grand alliance seems to be working, BJP has task cut out for now

Lalu and Nitish are now hard-pressed to find out common electoral agenda.(Source: Express Photo by Prashant Ravi)
Summary
Lalu and Nitish are now hard-pressed to find out common electoral agenda.


Bihar’s two stalwarts – Lalu Prasad and Nitish Kumar, may well have taken a sigh of relief with A...
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Madhya Pradesh bypolls: BJP retains Agar, defeats Congress by over 27,000 votes

Summary
BJP wins Agar Assembly seat by a margin of 27,102 votes with its candidate Gopal defeating Congress’ Gore.


The BJP on Monday retained the Agar Assembly seat by a margin of 27,102 votes with its candidate Gopal Parmar defeating Congress’ Rajkumar Gore.
The result was announced by ...
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Rape accused stones girlfriend, slits her throat in Nainital

Summary
The man was earlier made an accused in a rape case lodged by the victim in January this year.


A 27-year-old youth allegedly murdered a girl with stones in presence of her younger sister in the forest area under Ramnagar police station of Nainital district late on Saturday evening....
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BJP gets 500 new members in Communist stronghold of north Kerala

Summary
The Bharatiya Janta Party has been steadily gaining ground in the Communist-dominated regions in Kannur district.


BJP on Sunday accorded a public reception for 500-odd new members, 350 of them supposedly CPI (M) loyalists, in the Communist stronghold of Kannur in North Kerala. BJP...
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Lalu Yadav unwell, admitted to Mumbai hospital for cardiac problem

Lalu has been kept under the observation of hospital’s director Dr Ramakant Panda.
Summary
Lalu has been admitted in Mumbai’s Asian Heart Institute for cardiac-related problems.


Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader and former chief minister of Bihar Lalu Prasad Yadav has been...
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Express 5: Pak troops target 35 BSF posts; BJP’s Mission Kashmir

Summary
Read the top five stories of Monday morning before you begin your day.



Ahead of Amit Shah visit, Pak troops extend shelling to more areas along border
Within hours of the BSF warning that any provocation from across the border would be met with high intensity retaliation, Paksitani...
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Madhya Pradesh: 10 feared dead in temple stampede

Summary
60 people are feared injured in the temple stampede: District Collector.


At least 10 people are killed and over 60 injured  in a stampede at Kamtanath temple in Chitrakoot village of Satna district, Madhya Pradesh.
The incident occurred at 6 am during the special payers at the ...
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Saffron the new red in Bengal? 10-fold jump in TMC-BJP clashes this year

Jaitley at a meeting with intellectuals in Kolkata on Sunday. ( Source: PTI )
Summary
The clashes between TMC and the BJP has risen to as many as 196 in 2014 from 13 in 2012.


Clashes between members of the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the ousted CPI(M) are routine grist for West...
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Are we a dumping ground, asks Aizawl

Maharashtra Governor K Sankaranarayanan was shunted out to Mizoram. ( Source: PTI )
Summary
K Sankaranarayanan appointed as Governor led to questions about the state being used as a “dumping ground”.


First, Vakkom Purushothaman was removed as Mizoram Governor on July 6. On August 6, Governor ...
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Youth killed, four hurt in Kanpur communal flare-up

Summary
The violence was a fallout of an incident in which two youths were beaten up trying to steal from a house.


A youth was killed and four others were injured when members of two communities clashed at Bheetargaon village of Kanpur district on Sunday.
A police outpost, seven houses, three...
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BJP’s Valley hopes hinge on boycott and Kashmiri Pandits

The BJP struggled in the Lok Sabha polls in the Valley, with candidates forfeiting their deposits in Baramulla, Srinagar and Anantnag.
Summary
For the past three months, party leaders have formed special teams to motivate Kashmiri Pandits to vote in good numbers.


During a recent visit, BJP...
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Antony report: Deo says must analyse Rahul role

Antony made it clear that there was “no criticism about the party leadership” in his report. ( Source: Reuters )
Summary
The Antony committee, set up by Sonia Gandhi, gave a clean chit to the top leadership, including Rahul Gandhi.


Even as the contents of the A K Antony committee report rem...
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Choose between government and separatists: Jaitley to Pakistan

Finance and Defence Minister Arun Jaitley addresses during the inauguration ceremony of Management Development Institute Campus at Jongipur in Murshidabad on Sunday. Source: PTI Photo
Summary
India recently called off talks between the foreign secretaries of the two countries scheduled for...
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Over 4.5 lakh students appear for UPSC preliminary exam

UPSC aspirants leave examination centre after their exam in New Delhi on Sunday. (Source: PTI)
Summary
A total of 4,51,602 candidates took the examination at 2,137 centres in 59 cities.


Over 4.5 lakh students on Sunday appeared in civil services preliminary examination which passed off...
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Four days after rebels killed girl, Gogoi asks police to launch hunt

Summary
Gogoi also announced that his government would institute a bravery award in the name of the girl.


Four days after a group of NDFB(S) rebels dragged a 16-year old high school girl from her house and shot her in the presence of dozens of panic-stricken villagers in Chirang district in...
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Maharashtra Governor K Sankaranarayanan quits after transfer order

Raj Bhavan officials confirmed to The that Sankaranarayanan was upset with the way he was being asked to step down. Source: PTI
Summary
Sankaranarayanan was among the first batch of governors telephoned by Home Secretary Anil Goswami to put in their papers.


Maharashtra Governor K...
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Doggy Pool Parties Are Pure Happiness

Dogs are known to love water as much as cats hate the wet stuff. You just can’t find a dog that doesn’t love swimming. You don’t even have to teach dogs to swim, they all magically know how instinctively. So if one dog is super happy to go swimming, it goes without saying a...
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J&K: Blow to Hizbul Mujahideen as terrorist hideout busted in Kishtwar district

Summary
The hideout was found at village Darna which has once been a string hold of Hizbul terrorists.


In a major blow to Hizbul Mujahideen, a joint party of Rashtriya Rifles and the Jammu Kashmir Police busted a terrorist hideout in Bhimalnag area of Kishtwar district and seized huge...
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10 Amazing Inventions by Teens

It’s true that most teens are only worried about taking selfies, messaging or playing games, but not these. Meet ten dedicated youths who are spending their time and energy to create new things to make a better world for everyone.



An 11-year-old...
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Hope Centre will reconsider decision to cancel talks with Pak: Omar Abdullah

Omar said the ceasefire violations along the Line of Control (LoC) and the international border were a “matter of very serious concern”.
Summary
Omar said as the communication between India and Pakistan has broken down.


Terming frequent violations of the ceasefire as a “matter of ...
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Congress slams Vinod Rai for claiming UPA pressurised him to drop names from audit reports

Summary
Congress says sensationalising things has become ex-CAG Vinod Rai’s staple.


The Congress party on Sunday slammed former CAG Vinod Rai for his claim that he was pressurised to drop names of those involved in scams during the UPA regime, saying “sensationalising” things has been hi...
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Planning A Wedding In 10 Steps

Getting engaged to be married is a magical time. But the excitement quickly washes away when the betrothed realize they have to plan the actual wedding party. To make things easier, College Humor reviews how to plan a wedding in ten steps in this new video. 
 





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Underwater Camera Captures Awesome View Of Poaching Egg

Poaching an egg in water is an art. You can’t just crack an egg into boiling water and hope it comes out right. Cooking channel How To Make Sushi Japanese Food Recipes submerged a GoPro camera into a pot of boiling water to demonstrate for viewers how to poach an egg properly. The r...
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Pak continues ceasefire violations: One more civilian killed as shelling spreads to new areas

A villager looks out a window of a hut damaged allegedly by gunfire from the Pakistan side of the border at Jora Farm village, in Ranbir Singh Pura region. (Source: AP)
Summary
On Saturday night, Pak rangers shelled 25 BSF out post in R S Pura and Arnia secrtors.


One more civilian died as...
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Maharahstra Governor K Sankaranarayanan to Mizoram

Sankaranarayanan takes over the post in Mizoram after it fell vacant following the sacking of Kamla Beniwal. (Source: PTI)
Summary
Gujarat Governor OP Kohli has been asked to discharge his duties in Maharashtra.


In a late night development, government transferred Maharahstra Governor K...
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Benedict Cumberbatch’s Ice Bucket Challenge Is A Winner

There are so many people and celebrities performing the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, it’s hard to stick out from the crowd. Also, many viewers are getting a little tired of the Challenge. But somehow British actor Benedict Cumberbatch has figured out how to go viral this weekend with his Ch...
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