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Gangrape in Bengaluru: 25-year-old Woman Raped by Gang of Robbers in Front of Family

While the family initially reported the incident as a robbery, it was only two days later that they revealed the grave crime, which they had reportedly not mentioned fearing social stigma.

Nov 4, 2014

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Tradition bound century old buffalo-fight fair attracts enthusiastic crowd in Shimla

Shimla, Nov 04 (ANI): The buffalo-fight fair of Bhont village in the hill town of Shimla in Himachal Pradesh drew hundreds of villagers as they gathered to celebrate the century- old, tradition-bound annual event. The fair is organised in honour of Hindu gods and local deities. One of the organisers of the fair, Baldev said the area is considered to be a land of gods and such traditions maintain the prosperity of the region. According to a villager Neena Verma, women and youngsters take care to ensure that the age old tradition is maintained. The animals, over three dozen buffaloes, fed and trained throughout the year, were brought from different places of Himachal Pradesh to fight and entertain people. Spectators from nearby villages, Tutu, Hiranagar, Shangti and Mashobra who were present at the fair were mesmerized by the same.

Nov 4, 2014

Indian Army Kills 2 Civilians in Jammu and Kashmir; Incident Vitiates Poll Atmosphere, Says Omar

Forces open fired at four passengers in a private car for reportedly not stopping at a check-point.

Nov 4, 2014

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France says it needs Britain to solve Calais migrant crisis

French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve says France cannot solve the refugee problem in the port city of Calais on its own, and that there needs to be a 'French-British' dimension to any solution. Duration: 00:50

Nov 4, 2014

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Haiti's Lahens scoops prestigious French literary award

An all-woman jury awarded France's prestigious Femina prize for literature to Haiti's Yanick Lahens for "Bain de lune", a family epic interwoven with the challenges facing her home country. Duration: 00:59

Nov 4, 2014

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Hyundai, Kia to pay $100 million over fuel economy suit

Hyundai and Kia agreed to pay $100 million Monday to settle a US government investigation into exaggerated fuel efficiency on 2012 and 2013 car models sold in the United States by the South Korean automakers. Duration: 00:41

Nov 4, 2014

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Kiev claims widespread voter fraud in rebel election

The Ukrainian military on Sunday reported claims widespread fraud in separatist elections in the eastern Ukrainian regions of Donetsk and Lugansk. Duration: 00:52

Nov 4, 2014

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As Virgin Galactic crash being probed, Branson confident

Richard Branson, the man behind Virgin Galactic, said on Monday that two people signed up to go to space with his company "as a gesture of good-will" within hours of the fatal crash of one of its spacecraft. Duration: 01:04

Nov 4, 2014

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US midterm elections could see Republicans take over Congress

Approaching 'midterm' elections in the US could make life more difficult for President Obama, with many pollsters expecting the Senate to be won by Republican rivals, a result that would give them control of both houses of Congress. Duration: 02:25

Nov 4, 2014

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Shells hit peshmerga fighters in besieged Kobane

Shells land on peshmerga position on a hill in the battleground Syrian border town of Kobane just days after the Kurdish forces arrived to reinforce beleaguered fighters against the Islamic State group. Duration: 00:34

Nov 4, 2014

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Indian Sikhs mark anniversary of 1984 anti-Sikh riots

Indian Sikh organisations in Amritsar have marked the 30th anniversary of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots which led to thousands of deaths in retaliation for then Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's assassination by her Sikh bodyguards. Duration: 00:56

Nov 3, 2014

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Colombia's post weight-loss patients find help in surgery

Yuli Cruz lost 49 kilos after undergoing bariatric surgery in Colombia. But the weight loss came at a price: she was left with saggy skin which was causing her discomfort. So she decided to undergo reconstructive plastic surgery. Duration: 00:54

Nov 3, 2014

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Burkina army leader promises 'consensus' government

The head of Burkina Faso's military regime promised to deliver a "consensus" leader Monday in talks on installing a unity government in the west African nation following a violent crackdown on protesters. Duration: 00:43

Nov 3, 2014

A Kurdish Female fighter,who gained online celebrity status for killing '100 ISIS fighters' reportedly may have been captured and beheaded by the Islamic State fighters in Kobani.

Truth about 'Rehana': Kurdish Female Warrior, who Killed 100 ISIS Fighters, is just a Wartime Urban Legend

Reports have found that Rehana is not even part of Kurdish militia. She was a former law student, who is with an auxiliary 'Home Guard' unit.

Nov 3, 2014

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55 killed in suicide blast at Pakistan-India border post: police

A suicide bomber killed at least 55 people Sunday at the main Pakistan-India border crossing, the blast tearing through crowds of spectators leaving after the colourful daily ceremony to close the frontier. Duration: 01:07

Nov 3, 2014

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