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  Beyond Religion: 13-year-old Karnatka Muslim tops Ramayana exam; Mahabharata exam next on target

  February 12, 2016 14:56 IST

  New Delhi: Amid the debate over whether India is a tolerant or intolerant country, here comes an example illuminating the real manner in which the religions should be perceived in the country of 1.3 bn.Fathimath

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  Unforgiving Siachen glacier: 5 spine-chilling things Indian soldiers survive at World's highest war zone

  February 11, 2016 18:12 IST

  New Delhi: Etched on the stone memorial at the Indian Army base camp in Siachen are words, “Quartered in snow, silent to remain, when the bugle calls, they shall rise and march again.” Siachen, is

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  Video: Show Off “ A Classy Affair..!!

  February 10, 2016 19:02 IST

  New Delhi: ‘Show Off – A Classy Affair..!!', is the latest video from ‘Funky-Flunky' that  takes a humorous dig at those who love to show-off and unnecessarily flaunt their superior and more privileged status in

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  This 'moonwalking' traffic cop from Indore is now a style icon

  February 02, 2016 22:25 IST

  Indore: Ranjeet Singh of Indore is no dancer by profession. His moves during peak hours at traffic intersections in Madhya Pradesh's commercial capital tell the tale of his passion which he tries to live in

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  London to New York in 11 minutes: Presenting the supersonic jet Antipode

  January 29, 2016 20:36 IST

  New Delhi: After the success of aircraft Skreemr, Charles Bombardier has unveiled his next brain child The Antipode. The hypersonic jet claims to cover a distance of 5,566 km (London to New York) in just

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  India's 1st Radio Cab service powered by LGBT community

  January 22, 2016 15:56 IST

  New Delhi: LGBT community will now be no longer limited to singing, dancing at celebrations, or reducing to begging, or ending up as a prostitute in search of two square meals in a day.Thanks to

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  Watch the First Republic Day Parade of Independent India

  January 21, 2016 14:32 IST

  The first Republic Day was celebrated on January 26, 1950. It was approx two and half years after we got independence on August 15 in 1947. Huge crowd gathered at Rajpath to watch the first Parade

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  Extreme Innovation: Detachable cabins to rescue people during plane crashes

  January 16, 2016 17:53 IST

  New Delhi: Engineers have designed a new life-saving prototype for planes to save passenger's life during an emergency.The innovation, from Russian inventor Tatarenko Vladimir Nikolaevich, suggests that future aircrafts be designed with a detachable cabin

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  Why we need to worry about 'Taharrush gamea' - the Arabic gang-rape game

  January 16, 2016 15:48 IST

  New Delhi: The term Taharrush gamea' may not sound as horrendous as it actually is. But, it is certainly one of the topics to worry about immediately.If the cases of sexual assault on women were

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  Love beyond boundaries: Indian Kathak Dancer changes sex to unite with Pakistani lover

  January 14, 2016 19:40 IST

  New Delhi: It would be too clichéd to write that love is beyond the restrictions of age, sex, religion and nationality.  But sometimes it's important to mention this when something like this happens where a

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  Revealed! Dinosaurs did show off sexual display to woo mates

  January 14, 2016 12:59 IST

  London: While you must have read about dinosaurs being engaged in “foreplay”, British scientists now reveal that they used large ornamental structures such as horns and head crests in sexual displays and to assert social

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  No #OddEven ruckus: Germany gets 'Car Free' 62-mile bicycle highway

  January 13, 2016 13:07 IST

  New Delhi: The rising number of cars on the roads has almost eliminated the population of bicycle riders around the world. The trend has not only raised the pollution levels in the air to an

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  Video: Pak Sikh Ranger participates in Beating Retreat at Wagah Border

  January 08, 2016 15:31 IST

  New Delhi: Making for a historic moment, a Sikh ranger from Pakistan participated in the traditional Beating the Retreat Ceremony at Wagah Border, for the first time ever.People from both the sides of the border

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  Bizarre! US judge declines monkey's right on his own selfie

  January 07, 2016 17:42 IST

  New York: The final judgement on the wondrous selfie of a macaque monkey Naruto is out. A federal judge in San Francisco has forbidden him the right to his famous 2011 selfie.A petition was filed

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  Selfie with victim gets robbery suspect arrested

  January 04, 2016 18:09 IST

  New York: Police in California arrested an 18-year-old man, accused of robbery, after he exchanged a Snapchat selfie he took with one of the victims.Police arrested Victor Almanza-Martinez and are searching for two other suspects

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  Saudi Arabia: Gang rape victim sentenced to 200 lashes

  December 30, 2015 17:53 IST

  New Delhi: In a shocking incident, a court in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia sentenced 200 lashes and a jail term to a woman who was raped by seven men. The order was pronounced after

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  Unbelievable! See this man clicking selfie inside an active volcano

  December 27, 2015 19:29 IST

  New Delhi: The year 2015 saw some amazing selfies being taken at some amazing places. But a person Nik Halik from Los Angeles took his passion for clicking selfie to the next level.Nik has posted

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  Watch: Ustad Amjad Ali Khan spills magic, plays 'Jingle Bells' on Sarod

  December 25, 2015 14:16 IST

  New Delhi: Ustad Amjad Ali Khan gave a splendid gift to his fans on Christmas by playing ‘Jingle Bells' on his Sarod.The Sarod maestro,  who is also a recipient of  Padma Vibhushan, India's second highest

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  PM Modi stuns Russian reporter who asked how he looks younger at 65

  December 24, 2015 9:08 IST

  New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi, in a short span of time, has created his place among the world's most celebrated leaders. His energy towards life, enthusiasm, and exceptional speaking skills at the age of 65

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  Watch 58-year-old Sikh in NY chase off an armed robber with just slippers

  December 20, 2015 10:24 IST

  New York: A slipper can be mightier than a gun in the hands of a valiant Sikh store owner!In a feat caught on surveillance cameras, the 58-year-old Amrik Singh fought off a shotgun-wielding masked robber

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  Breakthrough Invention: Just pee in your 'high-tech' socks and get help during emergency

  December 14, 2015 17:53 IST

  Scientists have invented a pair of high-tech socks which, when filled with urine, and activated by the wearer's footsteps, can produce enough power to send a message.Researchers at the University of the West of England

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  Kerala woman boldly fights dowry system, refuses marriage via Facebook post

  December 10, 2015 14:05 IST

  Thrissur: Despite being a punishable offence, dowry system still prevails in our society. Many Indian families haven't been able to go past this unfortunate practice.The main reason behind the existence of dowry in current times

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  Unbelievable! A 94-year-old walks the ramp as a showstopper

  December 07, 2015 13:59 IST

  Jaipur: The trend has it that the fashion designers generally go for celebs and page-three personalities as showstoppers but the Rajasthan Heritage Week saw Bhagwan Sahay Kanungo, a 94-year-old freedom fighter and khadi proponent, walking the

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  Jayalalithaa's 'Baahubali' poster: Salt on wounds for flood victims?

  December 07, 2015 13:40 IST

  New Delhi: Devastating floods brought Tamil Nadu's capital Chennai to a standstill. Millions of locals literally came on roads with their belongings with their houses washed away in the overflowing water.Political parties, however, seem to

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  Video: Pregnant Radhika Apte gives befitting reply to female boss who considered her 'handicapped'

  December 05, 2015 16:01 IST

  New Delhi: Pregnancy is a beautiful aspect in the life of a woman. The blissful experience of carrying the unborn baby in the womb for nine months and finally bringing him/her in the world is

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  Watch Video: This raw footage of Chennai floods washing off a family will give you shivers

  December 03, 2015 20:14 IST

  New Delhi: The massive rains have been creating havoc in Chennai and other parts of Tamil Nadu from the last few days. At least 269 people have lost their lives in the natural disaster and

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  #ChennaiFloods: The Hindu not published for first time in 137 years!

  December 02, 2015 17:24 IST

  New Delhi: Chennai was hit by havoc as the city got drenched in record breaking rains, which is being termed the heaviest in 100 years. The city came to a standstill with flooding in numerous

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  #ChennaiRains: 7 ways you can help flood victims

  December 03, 2015 9:04 IST

  New Delhi: Tamil Nadu, including Chennai, and neighbouring Puducherry, are under the influence of heavy rains. At least 188 lives have been claimed by rain flurry which resulted in the disruption of flights, trains and