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Rio tourist attraction "floatball" planning expansion

Not footballs but floatballs - World Cup tourists can get a new perspective on Rio by boarding this new attraction in the city's affluent residential neighbourhood of Lagoa, June 6, 2014. Duration: 01:02 Jun 7, 2014
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It Happens: World No Tobacco Day

Andhra Pradesh, June 6 (ANI): Internationally renowned sand artist, Sudarshan Patnaik, created an anti- smoking sculptor on sand at a beach in India's eastern Odisha and rallies were organized in southern Andhra Pradesh to create an awareness regarding the horrendous effects of smoking on World No Tobacco Day. World No Tobacco Day is observed annually on May 31 by World Health Organisation (WHO). Patnaik's 5-feet high and 20-feet long sand sculpture, which was made with 7 tons of sand, depicted the harmful effects of tobacco consumption As people gathered to have a glimpse of his artistic message, Patnaik said that his main motive was to inspire smokers to quit the harmful habit. Elsewhere, in Visakhapatnam city of southern Andhra Pradesh, hundreds of people marched with placards and balloons to spread the no-tobacco message. They urged the government to increase the tax on tobacco as a deterrent for consumers. Jun 6, 2014
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It Happens: World Environment day

Bhopal/Varanasi/Kolkata/, June 6 (ANI): Meanwhile, children in temple town of Varanasi in India's northern Uttar Pradesh state also raised their voice for clean city. Dressed in green attires, kids skated for saving the environment, holding banners and shouting slogans.The city of Kolkata in West Bengal state too witnessed an awareness rally that advocated for plastic-free country. The rally saw participation from visually-impaired students as well. June 5 marks World Environment Day, which is celebrated annually to raise global awareness about environmental issues and stimulate political action. Jun 6, 2014
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It Happens: Dance Festival

Odissi, June 6, (ANI): Performers explored the subtle techniques of Odissi, the oldest surviving classical Indian dance form, in a day-long dance festival in eastern city of Bhubaneswar. The dancers used unique techniques propagated by Late Guru Debaprasad Das and thrilled the audience with the majestic movements of the ancient art form. Mesmerised by the aura of Odissi dance performance on the stage, dancers said it is a unique classical art form which can be understood only by live performance. The festival touted 'Debasmruti' was organised by a Bhubaneswar-based dance institution called Tridhara. The dance includes various dramatic stances and stamping of the feet to the beat of Odissi music. Jun 6, 2014
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Obama leads emotional D-day tribute to veterans

A "humbled" US President Barack Obama led an emotional tribute on Friday to the thousands of troops who gave their lives to liberate Europe from Nazism, on the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings. Duration: 01:08 Jun 6, 2014
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Eastern Ukraine border crossing deserted

The Ukrainian-Russian border crossing of Severniy, was abandoned on Friday. The Ukrainian soldiers which had previously manned it fled on Thursday, and the pro-Russian separatists who control the region have not yet occupied it. Duration: 00:37 Jun 6, 2014
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US Rep. Gohmert meets mothers of kidnapped girls

US Representative Louie Gohmert visit Lagos to listen to 21 mothers of young girls kidnapped by the Islamist group Boko Haram. "This evil has to stop", he said, adding that he fears a useless "religious war" in the country. Duration: 00:49 Jun 6, 2014
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Cleaning Ganga a priority: Uma Bharti

New Delhi, June 06 (ANI): Minister for water resources and river development, Uma Bharti, along with minister for rural development, panchayati raj and sanitation, Nitin Gadkari, on Friday stressed upon the future course of action that they are planning to undertake for the cleaning of holy river Ganga. Bharti said her focus is to establish a model for quick and effective action to save the river Ganga that could also be implemented on other rivers that need to be revived. Gadkari discussed further plans that his department would undertake for river Ganga. Jun 6, 2014
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Delhi court convicts 18 policemen in fake encounter case in Uttarakhand

New Delhi/ Dehradun, June 06 (ANI): A Delhi court convicted 18 policemen on Friday for killing a young student in Uttarakhand in a fake encounter. The policemen had shot dead 22-year-old Ranbir in Dehradun in 2009, alleging that he was involved in an extortion racket. The 17 accused were found guilty of murder, destruction of evidence and criminal conspiracy while one policeman has been found guilty of destruction of evidence. Victim Ranbir's father, Ravinder Pal, sought capital punishment for some of the convicts. However, Director General of Uttarakhand Police (DGP), BS Sidhu, hinted that his department might move the higher court against the verdict. The trial of the case was transferred from Dehradun to Delhi after Ranbir's family's petition. Jun 6, 2014
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Nepal foreign minister expresses need for an anthem to connect SAARC nations

Kathmandu, June 06 (ANI): A delegation of artists has proposed a song written by the Indian poet-diplomat to Nepal Abhay K which has been sung by various Nepali artists to be chosen as the formal SAARC anthem. They met the Nepal foreign minister Mahendra Pandey in Kathmandu. The minister said that efforts will be made for strengthening the people-to-people relationship between SAARC countries. Meanwhile, Nepal foreign minister said that the song has to be presented formally in the upcoming SAARC summit before it is approved unanimously as the formal SAARC anthem. Various artists like Sapan Ghimire, Kaka Rai, Meena Singh and Kala Rai have given their voices in the song. Jun 6, 2014
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