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Shaktiman’s death: If I am found guilty, cut my leg says MLA Joshi

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Police horse ‘Shaktiman’, which suffered multiple fractures on its hind leg during a BJP protest in Dehradun triggering widespread outrage, died on Thursday after battling infection and other complications for over a month. “The horse passed away at 5.30 pm. He was suffering from medical-related complications. The exact cause will be known only after post-mortem,” […]

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How going for a RUN can prevent broken bones: Exercise strengthens legs and protects against weakening as we age

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Long distance running could protect against brittle bones in later life, scientists have found. A study discovered those who ran marathons and 10km races had stronger bones than people who did no exercise – an effect that was seen in both male and female runners. And the greater distance the person ran, the denser their

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Give your heart some good company, it doesn’t like being lonely

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The many joys of being alone are not very healthy, according to a recent research, which claims that loneliness and isolation can put your heart at risk. The study links loneliness and social isolation to around a 30% increased risk of having a stroke or developing coronary artery disease, the two leading causes of illness

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1,000 Cops to Shield Salman Khan From Fan Frenzy in Uttar Pradesh

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Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh is reeling under the impact of having Salman Khan amidst them. The star is currently shooting for his film, Sultan, in Bihargarh village in Morna Tehsil of Muzaffarnagar and the local police machinery has swung into action to protect the star from fan frenzy. It is learnt that the state government

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World Press Freedom Index: Finland at No 1, here’s where India stands

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India ranks an abysmally low at 133 among 180 countries in the latest annual World Press Freedom Index which says Prime Minister Narendra Modi seems “indifferent” to the threats against journalists. The 2016 ‘World Press Freedom Index’ released by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is led by Finland, which retained its top spot for the sixth

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North Korea may have resumed tunneling at nuclear test site: US report

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Satellite images show that North Korea may have resumed tunnel excavation at its main nuclear test site, similar to activity seen before the country’s most recent nuclear test in January, a US North Korea monitoring website reported on Wednesday. The 38 North website, run by the Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies, said

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Two-child norm required to keep ‘Hindu daughters’ safe: Giriraj Singh

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‘Hindu daughters’ need protection and the only way to ensure that is to enforce a two-child policy for all religions, Union minister Giriraj Singh was reported as saying on Wednesday by The Indian Express. “Daughters will not be safe and might have to be kept under the veil, like in Pakistan,” said the Bharatiya Janata

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PM Modi meets his ‘wax’ figure, compares artists with Lord Brahma

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In what could be a proud moment for every Indian, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday joined the prominent world leaders at the Madame Tussauds as his new wax figures took up residence at four Madame Tussauds attractions in London, Singapore, Hong Kong and Bangkok. Taking to Twitter, Modi tweeted, “Today, I had an opportunity

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Royal Challengers Bangalore’s Chris Gayle, girlfriend Natasha Berridge blessed with a baby girl

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West Indian cricketer Chris Gayle has become father on Thursday as his partner Natasha Berridge gave birth to a baby girl. Excited Gayle couldn’t stop himself from sharing the news on social networking site Instagram. Along with Berridge and his picture, Gayle wrote: ‘We would like to welcome the arrival of our beautiful daughter ‘Blush’

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Karisma, Kareena celebrate their mom’s b’day in style

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Karisma Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor Khan ringed in their mom Babita Kapoor’s 68th birthday in style and glamour yesterday. They were joined by Saif Ali Khan, Randhir Kapoor, Karisma’s children Kiaan and Samiera and other Kapoor family members. The 41-year-old ‘Zubeidaa’ actress took to her Instagram account to share a family snap which included birthday

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Rahul Raj Singh: Pratyusha and I mutually decided to abort the baby

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The focus has been on him ever since his girlfriend, 24-year-old Pratyusha Bannerjee allegedly committed suicide on April 1. Rahul Raj Singh says that he is “still to come to terms with her death” and “unable to sleep” since the unfortunate incident took place. Here, he speaks at length about the woman he was soon

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LeEco Le 2, Le 2 Pro and Le Max 2 first impressions: Big shoes to fill, but it’s all left to pricing!

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LeEco launched three phones to introduce its second generation of Superphones. The phones, namely Le 2, Le 2 Pro and Le Max 2 have so far been launched in China.The phones are priced at 1099 RMB (approximately Rs 11,500) for the Le 2, 1499 RMB (approximately Rs 15,500) for the Le 2 Pro and 2099

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Denmark steadfast partner in global efforts against ISIS: US

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Denmark is a steadfast partner in global coalition efforts against ISIS and its contributions have been significant, the US has said, a day after Danish parliament approved the country’s expanded role in the fight against the dreaded terror group. “This week’s decision by the Danish Parliament to approve an expanded role in the fight against

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Brazil’s Dilma Rousseff Going To UN Over Impeachment, Cabinet In Crisis

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Beleaguered Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff will travel to New York in a bid to rally international support against her impeachment, leaving behind a Cabinet paralysed by political crisis as another minister defected on Wednesday. Rousseff aides said the leftist leader will attend a United Nations event on Friday in New York where she will denounce

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Wary of NIA crackdown, ISIS big fish ask Indian scouts to ‘lie low’

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Top Islamic State (ISIS) handlers based in Syria have reportedly instructed their contacts in India to “lie low for some time” in the wake of the NIA’s multi-state crackdown in January on an ISIS-inspired module led by Mumbai-based techie Mudabbir Mushtaq Shaikh. Sources in the security establishment have told TOI that there are inputs that

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Mexico: Three dead, dozens injured in explosion at petrochemical plant

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A massive explosion rocked a major petrochemical facility of Mexican national oil company Pemex in the Gulf state of Veracruz on Wednesday, killing at least three people, injuring dozens more, and pumping a cloud of noxious chemicals into the sky. Luis Felipe Puente, head of federal emergency services, told Reuters that three people had died

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Congress demands PM Modi call meeting of CMs of drought-hit states

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Concerned over the agrarian crisis engulfing almost half of the country, Congress on Wednesday demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi call a meeting of Chief Ministers of drought hit states to tackle the situation on war footing. Reminding the Prime Minister of his “Raj dharma”, the party also wanted MGNREGA works to be taken up

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2 dead in gunfight between militants and security forces in Kupwara

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Two militants were killed in an ongoing gunfight between militants and security forces in the forests of Kupwara district on Thursday morning. Acting on specific information about the presence of militants in Putshai area of Lolab in the district, security forces cordoned off the area and began a search operation on Thursday, an army official

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