Somak Adhikari

A Nation Freed, A Brutal Gangrape & Innocent Kids Murdered: Dec 16 Saw Life-Changing Events

December 16, a date that has its own role in history. It has seen some major events take place that shook us to our core and changed the world we live in. 3 major events in 3 countries in 3 separate years had long-lasting effects on the way we think. None of them will be …

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This Postman's Life Mission Is To Instill A Sense Of Patriotism In Children

Gulbarga Alla Bakash is a postman who hails from Puttaparthi in Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh. He is close to retirement and the man’s mission in life is to instill a sense of patriotism in children.   As per a report in The New Indian Express, he provides kids with portraits of national leaders. He hopes children get to know about …

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It Was Believed That The Himalayan Serow Was Extinct, Now It's Been Spotted In Spiti Valley

The Himalayan Serow which is a subspecies of the mainland serow, was believed to be extinct. However, it was recently photographed in the cold deserts of the Spiti valley in Himachal Pradesh.  Reports say this goat antelope was seen by many belonging to the village of Hurling. After the news of its sighting spread, a wildlife department team was able to …

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Mom Gets One Of Her Twins Tattooed To Be Able To Tell Them Apart, Her Mom-In-Law Is Angry

A 31-year-old woman has been slammed by her mother-in-law for tattooing one of her twins so she could tell which boy was which, as per a TNN report.   The mother explained on Reddit that the tattoo would make it easier to inject Jack, who was born with a condition that needs weekly medication.  Though she gave her reasons, her mother-in-law …

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Ahmedabad Fraud: CRPF Jawan Pretends To Be Crime Branch Official, Extorts Rs 30,000 From Man

A CRPF jawan along with his associate is in custody for allegedly extorting Rs 30,000 from a private company employee. They did it by pretending to be Crime Branch officials in Naroda, Ahmedabad.  The accused are Yunus Rana (33), a CRPF jawan, and Bhuriyo Nagar alias Amit (35), a history-sheeter. They approached Amit (name changed) at a pan shop in …

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US Man Orders PS5 Online But Gets A Brick Instead, Calls The Cops

PlayStation 5 has hit the markets but due to high demand, it is not available everywhere. The console was released on November 12 and has sold more units than both Xbox Series X and S units. The demand is out of this work and games all over the world are doing their best to get their hands on it. People …

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50 Rescuers, One Crane: What It Took French Rescuers To Help Obese Man Stuck At Home Since 2019

French rescuers needed extreme measures to evacuate a man with morbid obesity from his flat after he could not move inside his house due to an accident in 2019, as per a report in Reuters.  Around 50 rescuers and a crane got involved in the operation. With an estimated weight between 250 and 300 kilos, “Alain P.” could not move …

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'No Way We Lost' – Donald Trump Is Still Adamant That He Won US Presidential Elections

Donald Trump has lost and it seems only he does not realise it. It’s been almost a month since Joe Biden beat him in the US Presidential Election and will be sworn in as the country’s leader on January 20, 2021.  While Trump has agreed to the transition, albeit unhappily, he still has not conceded. To him, he won the …

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Greek Ship Crew Taken Hostage By Pirates Off Nigerian Coast, 23rd Such Incident In 2020

A ship management company is negotiating to free three Greek sailors kidnapped by pirates off the Nigerian coast, Athens’ Merchant Navy Ministry said as per a report in AFP. Three were snatched from the vessel Stelios K after pirates attacked it on November 16.  Now Royal Ship Management, the owner, is in talks to get the hostages released, the ministry …

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Nashik Boy Sets Record After Cycling 3,600 KM In 8 Days From Kashmir To Kanyakumari

Om Mahajan turns 18 in December, but he already holds the new record for the fastest bicycle journey across India, as per a report in PTI.  Om hails from Nashik, Maharashtra. He rode 3600 km from Srinagar to Kanyakumari on a bicycle in just eight days, seven hours and 38 minutes.  “I was always into cycling, but it was more …

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