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The so called 'Pi Day' is celebrated every 14 March in order to match with the first three values of the 'mathematical constant' pi (or π).

Pi Day 2019: Who started celebrating the day and why?

Pi Day is celebrated by eating and throwing pies and discussing the significance of the never-ending number, which is very important in mathematics.

Mar 9, 2018

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte needs psychiatric exam, says UN human rights chief

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte needs psychiatric exam, says UN human rights chief

Philippines President Rodrigo Dutertes slurs against United Nations human rights activists suggest he needs to see a psychiatrist, U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Raad al-Hussein said in a news conference on Friday (9 March). Zeids comments came after Dutertes government sought to get a U.N. investigator, a former Philippine lawmaker and four former Catholic priests declared as terrorists.

Mar 9, 2018

Russian President Vladimir Putin

Russia's Kanyon torpedo facts: Self-guided underwater nuclear missile is extremely powerful

One of the latest 'weapons of mass destruction' launched by Putin last week is the Kanyon nuclear torpedo. A closer look at Russia's deadly "doomsday weapon".

Mar 9, 2018

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Sarcasm is tougher to spot in texts: Can using emojis help?

Sarcasm over texts can often get muddled as one cannot see the obvious facial expressions or body language that can be portrayed in face-to-face conversations.

Mar 9, 2018

HAL, Advanced Light Helicopter, Dhruv, DefExpo 2018

HAL Dhruv helicopter fascinating facts: India's multi-utility chopper coming to DefExpo 2018

Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) will showcase four variants of Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv in April. Read to know about India's multi-utility chopper.

Mar 9, 2018

Tamil Nadu Farmers

BJP worker slaps farmer for calling her a 'slut'

The female BJP worker slapped the farmer at a temple in Tamil Nadu's Thoothukudi district.

Mar 9, 2018

Indo-China

Army man's daughter breaks down on finding border post named after father

A young lieutenant's initiation tour turned into an emotional moment when she realised an army post at the Indo-China border was named after her father.

Mar 9, 2018

Nirav Modi

PNB requests relief from RBI: Occasional expose is feted, but justice never served

The daring bank heist executed in an unbelievably simplistic manner will now become the subject of complex arguments at various courts.

Mar 9, 2018

Karnataka cabinet approves state flag

Karnataka's 'tricolor' awaits Centre's nod, other state flags

The Karnataka state flag, called the Nada Dwaja in Kannada, will now need the approval of the Union cabinet and will be sent to the home ministry for the same.

Mar 9, 2018

Hand

54 severed hands found in frozen river 'not of criminal origin'

The 54 hands were found in a bag at a popular fishing site in the city of Khabarovsk, but no one reportedly spotted any suspicious activity.

Mar 9, 2018

Samarth Bangari

Child believed to be Hindu God Hanuman after befriending monkeys [Pictures]

Samarth Bangari befriended the monkeys when he was just 6 months old and since then they come every day to visit him.

Mar 9, 2018

Wife glues rat trap to husband's face.

Chinese woman glues rat trap to husband's face for ignoring her [Video]

The video shows the man busy playing on his phone, before the camera points towards a rat trap with sticky glue over it, approaching the man.

Mar 9, 2018

obamas

Showbiz on the cards? Obamas in talks to produce exclusive Netflix series

The former US first couple is moving towards entertainment industry as they are in advanced talks to produce show on Netflix.

Mar 9, 2018

dog

Loyal dog waits for owner who died four months ago

After Hachiko, here's another loyal dog waiting for his dead owner. The canine refuses to leave the hospital where his owner died four months ago.

Mar 9, 2018

Suicide

Class 12 boy hangs self after failing to answer physics questions

The 18-year-old boy, Karanvir Singh, left a suicide note saying that he was sorry for not living up to the expectations of his family.

Mar 9, 2018

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