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Here's how an '8 foot 7 inches woman' fooled all and sundry with a little help from her friend [VIDEOS]

The video talking about the struggles of a 17-year-old was released in 2015.

Sep 13, 2017

As he works on 110-feet Modi cutout, Zulfikar wants PM to rule India for 110 years

Zulfikar Hussain, who wants to personally gift the cutout to the PM, is hoping that his work would be ready by September 17 so that it can be presented to Modi.

Sep 13, 2017

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India evacuates 170 people from Sint Maarten as Hurricane Irma strikes

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said at least 60 other people were also evacuated along with Indians from the island.

Sep 13, 2017

Five missing after dredger collides with tanker off Singapore

The missing include four Chinese nationals and one Malaysian, the Marine Port Authority (MPA) said

Sep 13, 2017

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Madhya Pradesh school students will soon say 'Jai Hind' instead of 'present sir' during roll call

Students of Satna district in Madhya Pradesh will have to answer with a 'Jai Hind' instead of 'yes sir' during roll call from October 1.

Sep 13, 2017

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Afghanistan: At least 3 killed in suicide blast near Kabul cricket stadium

National media reported Afghan Cricket Board as saying that all the players were safe.

Sep 13, 2017

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Packers and movers asked to pay Rs 6 lakh to customer for losing car [VIDEO]

The court ordered the firm to pay the complainant over Rs 5.58 lakh for his stolen car, apart from a compensation of Rs 50,000 for causing mental agony and Rs 5,000 for court expenses.

Sep 13, 2017

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North Korea warns US of 'greatest pain' after latest sanctions against the nation

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Monday unanimously passed new sanctions against North Korea.

Sep 13, 2017

India's first bullet train is finally going to be reality!

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Bullet Train Project in India: 10 things you should know [VIDEO]

New Railways Minister Piyush Goyal said the train will start running between Mumbai and Ahmedabad on August 15, 2022, when India completes 75 years of independence.

Sep 13, 2017

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130-tonne fatberg found clogging east London sewer

One of the biggest fatbergs ever seen in Britain has been found blocking a Victorian-era, east London sewer. The rock-solid mass of wet wipes, nappies, fat and oil stretches as long as three soccer pitches and weighs as much as 10 double-decker buses. In 2013, a similar but smaller fatberg was found in a sewer in Kingston, southwest of London.

Sep 13, 2017

Hyderabad youth kills minor for cajoling him to marry her

The class 12 student was in a relationship with her classmate for the past two years. Read on to know more.

Sep 13, 2017

Startling revelations: She listened to 100 rape convicts, most of them blamed victims!

The researcher says that she realized how these men don't even understand the word 'consent'

Sep 13, 2017

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EU chief Jean-Claude Juncker warns UK will regret Brexit

Speaking at the annual state of the union address, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker issued a warning to Britian, which is currently slowly progressing with exit negotiations, saying that we will always regret this, and I think you will regret this too.

Sep 13, 2017

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Police officer tells black man hed shoot him first if he had a gun

A police officer for the West Midlands Police is being investigated after a video of him making a racial comment was posted on social media. The case has been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission and the officer removed from front line duties.

Sep 13, 2017