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Police bust militant hideout, recover arms & ammunitions in J&K

Doda, May 30 (ANI): Police busted a militant hideout and recovered a huge cache of explosives, arms and ammunition from a forest area in Jammu and Kashmir, said a senior officer. Superintendent of Police, Mohammad Sharif Chouhan, said it was one of the biggest recoveries in the recent past in Doda district of the state. Acting on a tip-off, police launched combing in the forest area and busted the militant hideout in a natural cave. The restive region has witnessed numerous militant attacks, insurgency, and infiltration attempts from across the border in the last two decades.

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PM Narendra Modi refuses to be part of school curriculum

New Delhi, May 30 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday tweeted that he did not wish his biography to be included as part of school curriculum. Modi’s reaction followed reports of Rajasthan government considering incorporating Modi's life story as part of educational curriculum. Modi tweeted, “I firmly believe that the life story of living individuals should not be included as a part of the school curriculum. India has a rich history of several stalwarts who made India what it is today. Young minds should read about these greats & emulate them.” Earlier, Rajasthan Education Minister Kali Charan Saraf had said that he would consider incorporating Modi's biography in school text books, if the latter became the Prime Minister after the general elections.

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Fire engulfs slum area in Bhopal

Bhopal, May 30 (ANI): Raging inferno broke out in a slum cluster in Bhopal city of Madhya Pradesh on Friday gutting several hutments, police officials said. The blaze was reported at the slum in Bhopal around late night and around 8 fire tenders were pressed into service. The fire has now been brought under control and there are no reports of casualties. Cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained, official added. Reportedly, major loss of property is expected due to fire. However, no loss of life has been reported so far.

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Mr Perfectionist Aamir Khan joins Instagram!

New Delhi, May 30 (ANI): Aamir Khan is the latest Bollywood star to join the celebrity bandwagon on Instagram. The 'Mr.Perfectionist' of the Tinsel Town joined the photo sharing website on Wednesday. The industry heavyweight was apparently running short of time to tweet and hence decided to stay connected with his followers via Instagram. He shared a lovely picture of his with his better half- Kiran Rao and the caption read: My wife, my life and my everything.

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Gold mining in Colombia brings benefits but also violence

Colombia, Latin America's fourth biggest economy, has vast mineral and energy resources (Duration 02:44)

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Women's basketball restarts in Somalia after 24 years

Women's basketball teams have competed in a tournament in Mogadishu, the first in 24 years to be held in Somalia, a country that has for years been ravaged by civil wars and radical Islamist attacks. Duration: 00:59

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From sitting to standing on the job for better health

Three centuries after Thomas Jefferson found standing up a superior way to work, a growing number of Americans are mulling the dangers of sitting down on the job -- and opting to get on their feet. Duration: 02:00

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Turkish official marks flotilla deaths anniversary in Gaza

Turkish ambassador to Jerusalem, Mustafa Sarnic, lay flowers in the port of Gaza at the memorial of martyrs from the Turkish ship Mavi Marmara. Duration: 00:42

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Sabbahi concedes defeat in Egypt presidential election

Leftist candidate Hamdeen Sabbahi conceded defeat Thursday after preliminary results from Egypt's presidential election gave ex-army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi 96 percent of the vote. Duration: 00:54

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Post-election wave of attacks in Iraq kills dozens

A post-election wave of attacks across Iraq, including car bombings in Baghdad and a northern city, killed at least 74 people. Duration: 00:23

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Syrian refugees see hope of return shredded by elections

For Abu Nur, a Syrian war refugee in northern Lebanon, next week's certain re-election of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad buries any hope he had of returning home soon. Duration: 01:04

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Pakistani protesters outraged by brutal 'honour killing'

Activists protested in Islamabad Thursday over the brutal murder of a pregnant Pakistani woman who was bludgeoned to death with bricks outside a courthouse while police stood by. Duration: 01:01

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Nepal celebrates the seventh anniversary of Republic Day

Nepal celebrates the 7th anniversary of Republic Day. Duration: 00:53

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Tension flares in C.African capital day after deadly clashes

The situation was tense Thursday morning in certain parts of Bangui, Central African Republic, after at least 15 people, including a priest, were killed and several others wounded in clashes according to military sources. Duration: 00:27

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Russia signs deal on economic union with Belarus and Kazakhstan

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday signed a deal creating an economic union with Belarus and Kazakhstan, with Ukraine conspicuously absent after it turned its back on Moscow. Duration: 00:39

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