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Laxmi Puri from India among top diplomats awarded 'Power of One'

Six top diplomats were felicitated for their contribution to help form a more 'perfect, peaceful and secure world'.

12 Dec 2017 11:06 AM GMT

Afghanistan is set to play its debut cricket test next year against India, with dates and a venue expected to be announced soon.(Photo: PTI)

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India to play Afghanistan at home in one-off Test match next year

Afghanistan and Ireland were elevated to full Test membership of the International Cricket Council last June.

12 Dec 2017 9:15 AM GMT

Ryan is the star of the YouTube channel RyansToysReview and placed at number eight on Forbes list. (Photo: RyansToysReviews)

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Six-year-old turns millionaire after reviewing toys on Youtube

Ryan is the star of the YouTube channel Ryan'sToysReview and placed at number eight on Forbes' list.

12 Dec 2017 8:21 AM GMT

Her charity Birmingham Greyhound Protection has received Â£3,000 in donations. (Photo: Pixabay)

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Animal activist rescues 9 greyhounds from slaughter in China

Campaigner Kerry Elliman's charity Birmingham Greyhound Protection has received Â£3,000 in donations.

11 Dec 2017 2:16 PM GMT

Rapper Snoop Dogg encouraged Jones to get in touch with him by direct message. (Photo: Facebook/ Kimberly Jones)

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US boy's anti-bullying video sparks outpour of celebrity support

It has since been viewed 22 million times and shared more than 430,000 times.

11 Dec 2017 1:01 PM GMT

The student stated that he has not taken part in any science exhibition and began to create a robot at home after seeing one on TV. (Photo: ANI)

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Manipur: Class 11 student creates robot from discarded electronics

The student said that his first robot was an automatic chicken feeding machine, that dispensed food without the need for...

11 Dec 2017 10:06 AM GMT

Earlier in 2017, Grillot was honoured as A True American Hero by the Indian-American community in Houston which raised USD 100,000 to help him buy a house in his hometown Kansas. (Photo: AP)

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Kansas shooting hero who took bullet for Indian honoured by Time...

The magazine saluted the Kansas man as the bargoer who stepped into the line of fire.'

11 Dec 2017 9:22 AM GMT

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Saira Banu reveals plans for Dilip Kumar's 95th birthday

Banu also said she feels blessed that so many people send their best wishes and pray for Kumar's well-being.

11 Dec 2017 8:18 AM GMT

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World no 3 PV Sindhu eyes BWF Super Series Title in Dubai

The indian shuttler hopes to put up good performance against top shuttlers who will be playing in the event.

11 Dec 2017 7:12 AM GMT

Stokes decided to find a loophole in the challenge, realizing that his girlfriend had never specified the type or size of glass. (Photo: Facebook/ Jamie Stokes)

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Man finds genius way around girlfriend's drinking ban for Â£100 bet

In a viral post, he swings the camera around and brandishes an absolutely enormous glass filled with amber liquid.

11 Dec 2017 6:04 AM GMT

He died when his F-104 Starfighter crashed at Edwards Air Force Base in California. (Photo: AP)

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First black astronaut honored on 50th anniversary of death

He had a great future ahead of him if he had not been lost 50 years ago.

10 Dec 2017 12:20 PM GMT

$Christies employees take bids for Leonardo da Vincis \Salvator Mundi\ during the Post-War & Contemporary Art Evening Sale at Christies New York November 15, 2017. (Photo: AFP)$ Newsmakers

Abu Dhabi to acquire Leonardo da Vinci's 'Salvator Mundi': Christie's

The painting was the last da Vinci left in private hands.

10 Dec 2017 8:04 AM GMT