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Mystery Solved: Why Certain Species of Turtles Breathe through Anus (Reuters)

Custom Officials Seize Over 10,000 Exotic Turtles at Kolkata Airport; Suspected Smugglers Detained

The baby turtles that were seized from Kolkata airport have been identified as red-eared sliders that are native to southern America and Mexico.

Jul 20, 2013

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NASA's Hubble Discovers Neptune's 14th Moon [PHOTOS]

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has discovered a new moon orbiting around the gas giant Neptune.

Jul 16, 2013

UFO Sightings: Colourful Shape-Changing UFO Spotted Hovering Over Empire Bay [VIDEO]

Drew Ryan, a photographer and UFO enthusiast, snapped several images of the object he had seen. Interestingly, the sighting coincided with World UFO Day. The video showed the celestial object undergoing a myriad of changes in colour and shape while in the sky.

Jul 15, 2013

85% of Indians Think Political Parties are Corrupt, Says Survey

A new survey showed that India is among the top nations where corruption has increased in the past two years. It also revealed that 85 percent of Indians believe political parties in the country to be corrupt.

Jul 11, 2013

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Nearly 100 Women Sexually Assaulted, Raped in Egypt's Anti-Morsi Protests: HRW

Over four days of protests beginning 30 June, more than 91 cases of sexual assault against women were registered in Cairo.

Jul 4, 2013

Death Toll in Indonesia Earthquake Mounts to 22; Rescue Operations Continue

At least 22 people were confirmed dead when a struck strong earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck the Indonesian province of Aceh on Tuesday. Among those killed were four children and more than 200 were left injured.

Jul 3, 2013

Giant Panda Gives Birth to Twins in China [VIDEO]

A giant panda has given birth to twins in Sichuan Province of Southwest China. The birth of the panda twins has been claimed as the first of its kind to have happened this year.

Jun 25, 2013

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Uttarakhand Floods: Rahul Gandhi to Make Aerial Survey as IAF Operations Continue; Survivor Gives Grim Account

As rescue operations in Uttarakhand continue to face hurdles in the face of rough weather, Congress VP Rahul Gandhi's arrangements to the flood-ravaged state is being made.

Jun 24, 2013

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Violence Against Women at Epidemic Proportions, Says WHO

In what would come as a shocker to human civilisation, one third of all women globally undergo physical or sexual violence, causing a global health problem of epidemic proportions, a report by World Health Organisation (WHO) said.

Jun 21, 2013

North India Floods: Death Toll in Uttarakhand Mounts to 150 and Over 60,000 Stranded; Kedarnath Temple Still Intact [PHOTOS & VIDEOS]

The death toll in North India has risen to 150 due to flash flood and landslides triggered by monsoon fury. Rescue teams have reached the devastated sites to help those stranded.

Jun 20, 2013

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North India Floods Toll Rises to 130, Flood Scare in Delhi as Yamuna Flows Above Danger Level

The Monsoon mayhem in North India has worsened with 130 deaths being reported and emergency operations in line to rescue around 70,000 pilgrims who are left stranded in the floods.

Jun 19, 2013

World Day Against Child Labour: 60 Million Employed as Domestic Helpers in India

About 10.5 million children employed as domestic helpers work in hazardous and sometimes slave-like conditions, said a new report on World Day Against Child Labour (12 June) by the International Labour Organisation (ILO).

Jun 14, 2013

Malaysians are Concerned about Crime the Most, Says Survey

Crime is rated as the number one concern among Malaysians, beating even economic troubles, a survey has found. A nationwide study organised by the International Islamic University Malaysia's (IIUM) Communication Department has found out that Malaysians are concerned about crime the most, even more than economy.

Jun 11, 2013

DataWind Tops India's Tablet Market in Q1, 2013: Report

In a survey carried out by CMR, DataWind has claimed the top spot with 15.3 percent market share whereas domestic player Micromax had to settle for second position with 12.3 percent and Apple finished third with 11.7 percent market share.

Jun 9, 2013

National Food Security Bill 2013: Govt's Plan for Special Session Could be Derailed

The United Progressive Alliance (UPA) is keen to push for the National Food Security Bill by initiating a special Parliament session, but it seems like the Opposition and other political parties won't make it easy.

Jun 3, 2013

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