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Poorness not god gifted but changeable: German ambassador as he takes 'rice bucket challenge'

New Delhi, Sep 09 (ANI): German ambassador to India Michael Steiner on Tuesday took a rice bucket challenge at a slum area of New Delhi. Modifying the popular ice bucket challenge, Steiner took the rice bucket challenge wherein he distributed buckets of rice to poor people and said that poorness is not god gifted and is totally changeable. He talked with the residents of the slum while distributing rice to them and said that this was much needed and valuable than the ice bucket challenge. Steiner also said that the German Embassy is partners with a hospital in Baramulla and announced to send Rs 25 lakh for basic healthcare to flood hit Kashmir. Sep 9, 2014
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'Star Wars VII' Spoilers: Luke Skywalker to Reveal His Bad Side, Focus on OffSprings of Old Characters

"Star Wars 7" makers are keeping the plot details a secret but interestingly, many potential spoilers have been making the rounds. The plots are yet to be confirmed but it is reported that Lupita Nyong may end up playing the lead in the movie as well as in the upcoming sequels of the franchise. It is also being said that Luke Skywalker may reveal his bad side as the film progresses. Sep 9, 2014
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Marin Cilic overpowers Kei Nishikori to win US Open

New Delhi, Sep 09 (ANI): Croatia's Marin Cilic swept past Japan's Kei Nishikori 6-3 6-3 6-3 to win the US Open in New York and reach the pinnacle of the sport one year after a doping ban kept him out of the year's final grand slam. The big-serving Croatian overwhelmed a weary Nishikori in one hour, 54 minutes to clinch a ruthless victory and deny his 10th-seeded opponent's bid to become the first Asian man to win a grand slam. The two players walked onto the Arthur Ashe Stadium court under overcast skies watched by their grand slam winning coaches Goran Ivanisevic and Michael Chang. Sep 9, 2014
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Breath Test Detects Lung Cancer Easily

Professor Giovanna Elisiana Carpagnano, and colleagues from the University of Foggia in Italy found that people with lung cancer had higher breath temperature than people without cancer. Sep 8, 2014
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German Foreign Minister pays homage at Gandhi memorial

New Delhi, Sep 08 (ANI): German Foreign Minister Dr Frank-Walter Steinmeier visited the memorial of Mahatma Gandhi, in New Delhi and paid homage to the peace icon. Steinmeier along with the German Ambassador, Michael Steiner also visited the National Gandhi Museum at Rajghat. Steinmeier arrived in New Delhi on Saturday for a three-day visit to hold political and business talks with India in a bid to boost bilateral trade. Steinmeier is to hold talks with the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, his counterpart Sushma Swaraj, as well as other high-ranking Indian politicians on Monday. Sep 8, 2014
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Week in Review - 4/9/2014

This week in the celebrity spotlight: Nude celebrity photos rock Hollywood, the Venice Film Festival brings out the stars, Kanye and Kim wow the crowd and Helen Mirren takes the first step on her Hundred Foot Journey. Welcome to the Getty Images Week in Review. Here’s what’s been happening with your favorite celebs this week. Hollywood was a buzz after reports of risqué photos of hot celebrities were released online. Actresses that are reportedly victims of the cyber attack include Jennifer Lawrence, Kate Upton, Kirsten Dunst, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Krysten Ritter and Lea Michele. A publicist for "The Hunger Games" star called the published photos a “flagrant violation of privacy.” And this is not the first time this has happened. In 2012, racy pics of Mila Kunis, Scarlett Johansson and Christina Aguilera were also released online. The FBI is investigating. Venice was the place to be as the world’s oldest film festival brought out the stars. Viggo Mortensen walked the red carpet in support of his French film, ‘Far from Men’ while Owen Wilson took the casual route in a charcoal suit, black & white tie and suede trainers for his flick, ‘She's Funny That Way’. Andrew Garfield & Michael Shannon teamed up for the ’99 Homes’ premiere. The film, about Sep 6, 2014