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Thief in Chile Stripped, Beaten and Wrapped in Clingfilm

Crowd Strips, Beats, Wraps Thief in Clingfilm in Chile

A man who has been accused of trying to rob a pensioner at knifepoint was stripped naked and wrapped from head to foot in clingfilm, and then tied to a lamppost by a mob in Chile's capital city of Santiago.

Nov 29, 2014

Bhopal Gas Tragedy: Toxic Legacy Lives on, 30 Years After Industrial Disaster

On the night of December 2, 1984, the factory owned by Union Carbide Corp accidentally leaked cyanide gas into the air, killing thousands in Bhopal

Nov 29, 2014

'Creed' Frontman Scott Stapp Found Wasted on Streets; Put on Psych Hold

Scott Stapp, the lead vocalist of rock band "Creed" was put on psych hold for 72 hours after he was found wasted and rambling to himself on the streets earlier this month.

Nov 28, 2014

Kerala Bird Flu Outbreak: How Dangerous is H5N1 Virus? Know Symptoms

The state has been put on a high alert and authorities from the IMA (Indian Medical Association) Kerala have issued a warning over the potential risk posed by the virus.

Nov 28, 2014

Kathak danseuse Sitara Devi passes away after prolonged illness

Mumbai, Nov 25 (ANI): Eminent Kathak danseuse Sitara Devi died early Tuesday following prolonged illness. She was 94. Sitara Devi was on ventilator and her condition was serious while she was admitted to the Jaslok Hospital, said her son-in-law. Sitara Devi became a Kathak legend and is known as a pioneering force in bringing the genre to Bollywood. She is the recipient of prestigious awards like Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, Padma Shri and Kalidas Samman. Sitara Devi was born in the family of Brahmin 'kathakar' Sukhdev Maharaj in Kolkata in 1920. When she turned 11, the family moved to Mumbai, where she impressed Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore with a three-hour solo recital. The funeral of eminent Kathak legend will take place Thursday morning. She is survived by a son and a daughter. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also condoled on the loss. The PMO tweeted, "PM has condoled the passing away of noted Kathak dancer Sitara Devi. PM also recalled her rich contribution to Kathak."

Nov 25, 2014

Bad Marriage Leads to Unhealthy Heart

Results showed that quality of marriage had a huge role in heart health.

Nov 25, 2014

Hand Dryers Blamed for Spreading Germs in Public Toilets

Latest research from the University of Leeds in UK shows that the modern hand dryers installed in public toilets spread more germs than paper towels.

Nov 24, 2014

Talk Therapy Highly Effective in Preventing Suicides

Participating in talk-therapy based intervention programmes reduced risk of future suicides by 27 percent and death by 38 percent in the first year.

Nov 24, 2014

Senior Congress leader Murli Deora passes away in Mumbai

Mumbai, Nov 24 (ANI): Senior Congress leader Murli Deora passed away in Mumbai after a prolonged illness on Monday. Deora was unwell from a long time and was admitted to a hospital. Several Congress leaders are expected to attend the funeral which will take place later in the day. A regional party leader expressed grief over the demise of Deora. Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered his condolences on the demise of the minister. Modi tweeted, "A dedicated leader, Murli Deora's warm nature made him popular across party lines. News of his demise is saddening. My deepest condolences to @milinddeora and the Deora family on Shri Murli Deora's demise. May his soul rest in peace." "Just yesterday I had spoken to Shri Murli Deora's family and asked about his health. Very sad to hear the unfortunate news today," he added.

Nov 24, 2014