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17-year-old works for NASA, holds 2 degrees, writes books, wants to be a pilot!

NASA came looking for the special set of skills Cavalin had and gave him an internship.

Nov 3, 2015

Award Wapsi: Kamal Haasan rebukes writers' way of protesting intolerance

Kamal Haasan has said that he won't return his awards.

Nov 3, 2015

World Cliche Day 2015: How to celebrate, 5 phrases with life lessons, common clichés

World Cliche Day will be observed on 2 November, 2015 (Tuesday).

Nov 3, 2015

Poor nations struggle to spend climate change funds, says WaterAid

Billions of dollars pledged by developed nations in climate finance are lying unused.

Nov 3, 2015

India estimated to have 75-125 nuclear weapons, says US think tank

These are made from weapon-grade plutonium. India also has perhaps some thermonuclear weapons.

Nov 3, 2015

UberFAUJI: Uber signs deal with Army to employ ex-servicemen as drivers

Uber aims to employ more than 1 lakh retired servicemen as drivers.

Nov 3, 2015

Brixton shooting: Man shot in face and eyes with pellet gun in south London robbery

Detectives from the Mets Flying Squad have released CCTV footage of two men they wish to find.

Nov 3, 2015

Google plans to start drone delivery services in 2017

Wal-Mart and Amazon have also sought FAA approval for drone delivery services.

Nov 3, 2015

NRI businessman Ravi Pillai's daughter Arathi engaged to Adithya; big fat Indian wedding on cards [PHOTOS+VIDEOS]

Arathi Ravi Pillai and Adithya Vishnu got engaged in a grand ceremony on 25 October.

Nov 3, 2015

Afghanistan: Horrific video shows Taliban stoning woman to death for premarital sex

19-year-old Rokhsahana is seen trapped in a pit as men surround her and start pelting her with stones.

Nov 3, 2015

Kerala: Deaf and mute Saji Thomas' aircraft to be featured on Hrithik Roshan's 'HRX Superheroes'

Discovery channel's 'HRX Superheroes' will showcase the inspiring stories of real-life heroes, who have overcome their limitations in life.

Nov 3, 2015

Chhota Rajan's deportation to India delayed as volcanic ash shuts down Bali airport

An Interpol official said that clearance to deport Chhota Rajan was given.

Nov 3, 2015

Pakistan: Plane crash-lands at Lahore airport; 10 passengers injured after tyre burst

The Shaheen Airlines Karachi-Lahore flight skidded off the runway during the landing and the tyre of the plane burst.

Nov 3, 2015

Al Shabaab militants hack giraffe in 'tourism' video to call new recruits to join jihad in Kenya

The terror group promotes the 'tourism' of Kenya to entice Kenyans and foreigners to join the jihadist movement.

Nov 3, 2015

Pakistan Army's special commandos protecting Dawood Ibrahim after Chhota Rajan's arrest: Report

Chhota Rajan and Dawood Ibrahim turned rivals after the 1993 Mumbai blasts.

Nov 3, 2015