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Darjeeling unrest: Thousands protest against death of GJM activists even as Rajnath Singh appeals for peace

Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) chief Bimal Gurung on Sunday said the protest would continue.

Jun 18, 2017

Why are these parents protesting on Fathers' Day 2017?

Dozens of parents descended on Town Hall in Bengaluru on the eve of Fathers' Day 2017 to stage a protest. Read to find out what their demands are.

Jun 18, 2017

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Premature baby elephant enjoys first bath time

This premature baby elephant is loving its first bath. The female calf was born in early June and is being raised by zookeepers at Pittsburgh Zoo.Her mother wasnt producing enough milk for her. She wont be on display for several more months but the zoo keeps fans updated in a blog.Until then she gets to enjoy her private bath and play time.

Jun 18, 2017

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Beyoncé has given birth to twins, reports say

According to unidentified sources Beyoncé has given birth to twins in Los Angeles. Celebrity news sites reported the singer and husband Jay Z were seen at a L.A. hospital earlier this week. No further details on the exact date of birth or the sex of the infants were given. The reports have not been confirmed by a representative for Beyoncé yet. The post announcing the pregnancy in February became the most-liked Instagram post ever after only 24 hours.

Jun 18, 2017

One Direction to reunite in aid of Grenfell Tower fire victims in London?

The X-Factor coach Simon Cowell took an initiative of recording the 1970s hit Bridge Over Trouble Water to help the victims of London fire tragedy.

Jun 18, 2017

Pray, spare us: Temple priests resist Adityanath's proposal to bring in Mathura shrine board

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had in a statement last month said that Mathura's priests were bringing a bad name to the state by extorting money from tourists.

Jun 18, 2017

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At least 57 killed in deadly Portugal forest fire

At least 57 people died in a forest fire in central Portugal. Some of them were driving when they got caught in the blaze making it the deadliest forest fire in Portugal in decades. 59 more people including several firefighters were injured and two are still missing. Firefighters have not yet managed to bring the fire under control.

Jun 18, 2017

Afghanistan: 5 cops killed after suicide bombers blast police headquarters; Taliban claims responsibility

The attack happened around 6:30 am when one of the bombers detonated a car filled with explosives at the gate of the police headquarters in eastern Afghanistan's Gardez city.

Jun 18, 2017

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Explosion in Colombian shopping centre toilet kills 3

An explosion in a Bogota shopping centre has killed three women and wounded nine others. A device detonated in a toilet bowl in a restroom in the upscale Andino shopping area. One of the victims was a 23-year-old French woman who volunteered in a poor area of Bogota. The shopping centre was busy with people shopping for Fathers Day gifts. It is yet unknown who is responsible for the attack.

Jun 18, 2017