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101 Not Out: This Centenarian Has Witnessed All Elections Since 1946 And Inspires Us To Vote

We look up to our elders to get solution for the many problems we face in our lives. How about seeking their advice in the political decisions that we make? Well, even if we keep our choices secret we can definitely talk about the candidates from our area. There are some elders who help us …

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UP Woman Set On Fire For Resisting Rape, Her 2 Children Suffer Burns While Trying To Douse Flames

In another appalling case which presents the abysmal state of women security in India, a 35-year-old woman in Deoria, UP was set ablaze after she resisted rape attempt by a local youth on Saturday morning. The police said that the woman had gone to attend nature’s call with her two minor children when a man allegedly tried to rape her.  …

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Setback For Modi Government In Rafale Case, Uttarakhand Farmer Suicide, And Other Top News

In a major setback to the government, the Supreme Court has rejected their objections to Rafale documents, saying that three “classified” documents are admissible in Court.  The Supreme Court pronounced its decision on whether or not to admit certain ‘confidential’ documents as evidence when conducting the review in the Rafale case. Read more Jump To Uttarakhand Farmer Commits Suicide, Urges …

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India's Smallest and Farthest Constituency Lakshadweep Shows How We Should Actually Vote

Lakshadweep is not one of the names that come to your mind immediately when it comes to the Lok Sabha Elections. Cut off from mainland India, Lakshadweep often makes it into election news only in statistics – as the smallest Lok Sabha constituency in India, in terms of the number of voters. There are just 54,266 registered voters in Lakshadweep …

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Pakistan PM Imran Khan Hopes For Better Relations If BJP Wins Polls, Netizens Confused How To React

Hours after Pakistan PM Imran Khan made remarks that he sees a better chance of peace talks with India if BJP wins the upcoming general elections seems to have opened a flood gates of comments and reactions on social media. 1) Imran Khan is endorsing PM Modi so in effect he is saying #MainBhiChowkidar 2) BJP is coming back so …

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Delhi's Water Crisis Could Resolve If Water Stopped From Ravi, Beas River Going To Pakistan Is Re-Routed

With the day temperature already hovering around 40-degree Celsius, Delhi is all set for what could be a hot and dry summer, where water shortage is going to be a huge issue. But the Delhi government has come up with an interesting suggestion that could provide a major relief to the national capital in peak summer. AFP/ REPRESENTATIONAL IMAGE The …

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17 People Get A New Lease Of Life As Families Of 3 Brain-Dead Patients Agree To Organ Donation

Organ and tissue transplant organisations are essential to any healthy country. With proper awareness campaigns and effective volunteering, people can be given a new lease of life. Though, there are many myths that surround the process of organ donation, the final decision of donating always rests with the family. Two brain-dead patients in Bengaluru helped save lives of almost 12 …

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Sreedhanya Suresh, 1st Person From Kerala's Tribal Community In Wayanad To Clear UPSC, Is An Inspiration

Sky’s the limit to achieve one’s goals when a person decides to burn the midnight oil. No social taboos or stereotypes can hamper the growth of a hardworking person. The same can be said for Sreedhanya Suresh from Kerala’s Wayanad district. The 22-year-old became the first tribal girl from the district to clear the civil service examinations. She secured the …

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Hizbul Militant Was Asked To Press Button Before Hitting CRPF Convoy In Pulwama-Styled Attack

A suspected suicide bomber, who was arrested for trying to target CRPF convoy in the similar way another one was attacked in Pulwama on February 14 in which more than 40 soldiers were martyred on Monday.  He tried to attack a CRPF convoy on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway two days ago. Now, he told police that he was asked over …

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No Fake News Page Will Be Spared, Facebook Removes Congress, BJP Linked Pages In Last Two Days

In the first of its kind major crackdown in India ahead of the Lok Sabha Elections, social media giant Facebook said that it has taken down 702 accounts, pages and groups linked to political activity in India because of “coordinated inauthentic behavior”. According to Facebook, among the 702 pages and account taken down, 687 are linked to individuals associated with …

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