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Residents told to evacuate because of Los Angeles wildfires

Firefighters are battling large wildfires in the Los Angeles foothills. A 13 mile stretch of the motorway was closed because of its proximity to the fire. 450 firefighters are trying to control the blaze that has burned hundreds of acres. Around 200 homes were evacuated as a precaution. So far it is unclear what started the fire.

Sep 2, 2017

Onam, Onam 2017, onam special, Pookalam, pulikali, onasadya

Onam 2017: How and why it is celebrated; all you need to know about Kerala festival [PHOTOS]

The colourful 10-day festival culminates on Thiruvonam day which falls on Monday, 4 September this year.

Sep 2, 2017

An eye for an eye? Man starts job racket after being cheated of Rs 8 lakh

Rawender Singh and three associates have until now duped about 50 people of Rs 4-8 lakh each promising them jobs with Central Bureau of Investigation, Food Corporation of India, and Indian Railways.

Sep 2, 2017

Karnataka will provide free education to all girls till graduation

Even Telangana has a similar scheme, where girls are provided free education from kindergarten to post graduation (KG to PG).

Sep 2, 2017

Muslim dominated Tajikistan bans veils for women

Tajikistan government has banned its women from wearing veils and asked them to stick to traditional clothes of their country. Read on to know why.

Sep 2, 2017

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Not just Gurmeet Ram Rahim: Here are 7 convicted Indians who got VIP treatment in jail

Amar Singh got a special concession and was provided a European toilet. Check out the special treatment after being convicted

Sep 2, 2017

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Whoa! Floating fire ants is another hazard in Houston's flooded streets [VIDEO]

After the horrific devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey, several islands of fire ants have been spotted floating on the rising floodwaters in Houston.

Sep 2, 2017

'Rats have caused the Bihar floods', claims state's Water Resources Minister

Bihar's Water Resources Department (WRD) minister and the disaster management minister has accused the rats to have caused the devastating floods in the state. Read on to know what they said.

Sep 2, 2017

UP Muslim body warns against sacrifice of white animals on Bakrid

A Muslim organisation in Uttar Pradesh has issued an advisory to the Muslim community not to sacrifice white animals this Bakrid. Read on to know why.

Sep 2, 2017

Russian President Vladimir Putin warns of 'large-scale conflict' between US-North Korea

Russian president Vladimir Putin posted an article on Kremlin's official website ahead of the BRICS Summit and warned that the two nations were "on the brink of a large-scale conflict."

Sep 2, 2017

Onam 2017: Popular and new songs to celebrate Kerala festival [VIDEOS]

Many talented youngsters have released new Onam songs in Malayalam this year.

Sep 2, 2017

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Hurricane Harvey devastation in numbers

Hurricane Harvey is the most powerful storm that hit the US in over a decade, and most likely will become the costliest in US history.

Sep 2, 2017

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Hurricane Harvey devastation in numbers

Hurricane Harvey is the most powerful storm that hit the US in over a decade, and most likely will become the costliest in US history.

Sep 2, 2017

Trump seeks $7.85 billion for hurricane Harvey relief, warns on debt ceiling

Trump had been expected to request $5.95 billion for the recovery effort after Harvey flooded areas of Houston and other parts of Texas.

Sep 2, 2017

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Ram and Rahim didn't save controversial Dera chief and now followers too are rejecting the sect

After Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh was sentenced to 20 years in prison, there are some who believe that he is innocent but many followers have now decided to renounce the sect.

Sep 2, 2017

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