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NTPC power plant blast: Several workers still missing as toll climbs to 30; employees claim safety norms compromised

The employees of the firm have alleged that many of their colleagues are missing, however, the authorities have still not given an answer about their whereabouts.

Nov 3, 2017

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As NTPC blast toll in Unchahar rises to 30, NHRC issues notice to UP government

The National Human Rights Commission has issued a notice to the UP government following the Unchahar NTPC power plant blast, where the death toll has risen to 29.

Nov 2, 2017

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Indonesias dog meat trade exposed in horrific video

Shocking nationwide investigations by animal campaigners from the newly-launched Dog Meat-Free Indonesia coalition have exposed the horrifying brutality and suffering endured by up to a million dogs every year for Indonesia and amp;#39;s dog meat trade. The video shows stolen family pets and stray dogs being roughly snatched from the streets and crammed onto the back of trucks with their legs and mouths bound with string, before they are taken off to slaughterhouses and restaurants.

Nov 2, 2017

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Donald Trump's favourite phrase 'fake news' named 2017 word of the year

The Collins' lexicographers that the usage of the term increased by 365% since 2016, particularly during the US presidential election campaigns last year.

Nov 2, 2017

14-year-old girl paraded naked in Pakistan's village because her brother had an extra-marital affair

The teenager was stripped and paraded naked through the village streets for at least an hour.

Nov 2, 2017

Death toll in blast at NTPC's Raebareli plant rises to 29

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NTPC boiler explosion: Death toll rises to 29 at Unchahar plant in Rae Bareli [VIDEO]

The blast was reportedly triggered in the duct connected to the boiler which is used for transferring ash of burnt coal.

Nov 2, 2017

Mamata Banerjee meets Uddhav Thackeray amid BJP-Shiv Sena dispute

The meeting between the Sena and the TMC chiefs was likely about the political disputes both parties have with the BJP -- the Shiv Sena in Maharashtra and TMC in West Bengal.

Nov 2, 2017

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Lebanese band Mashrou Leila take final bow at controversial Cairo concert

The unfurling of a rainbow flag at the show by Lebanese rock band Mashrou and amp;#39; Leila - whose singer is openly gay - on 23 September sparked a harsh anti-LGBT crackdown in Egypt. Seven attendees who allegdly held a rainbow flag at the concert were later arrested by authorities who claimed they were promoting sexual deviancy.

Nov 2, 2017

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'Cursed tomb' of workers who built the Great Pyramid of Giza opened for public for the first time

Archaeologists believe that the supervisor of the workers filled the tomb with curses to protect the dead from thieves.

Nov 2, 2017

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Michael Fallon quits as U.K. Defence Secretary amid harassment claims

The Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has resigned from his position after being accused of harassment. A spokesperson for Fallon has confirmed that he put his hand on journalist Julia Hartley-Brewers knee during a dinner in 2002. Prime Minister Theresa May has appointed Chief Whip Gavin Williamson to replace him.

Nov 2, 2017

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Myanmars Aung San Suu Kyi makes first visit to violence-hit Rakhine state

Myanmars leader Aung San Suu Kyi arrived in the countrys restive Rakhine state on Thursday (Nov. 2) on her first visit to the region following months of violence and mass exodus of Rohingya Muslims. More than 600,000 Rohingyas, termed as ethnic minorities in the country, have fled to neighbouring Bangladesh and India after the Myanmar army launched a massive offensive, blaming armed Rohingya militants of triggering violence in the region.

Nov 2, 2017