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Think or blink!!!

The tiny Kerala is the real forerunner for the other bigger states! :clap2:

[h=3]Diwali celebrations bring all faiths together in Kochi[/h]Kochi (Kerala), Nov. 11 (ANI): Setting an example of communal harmony, a Christian body in Kochi organised an event to celebrate Diwali yesterday. The event was organised by Kerala Catholic Bishops Council (KCBC) at their Pastoral Orientation Centre near Kochi. In attendance were heads of all prominent faiths of India including Hinduism, Sikhism and Jainism.

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The demand for a bandh ??? :decision: The demand for nation wide celebrations???

[h=3]Tipu Sultan's descendent demands nationwide celebration of his birth anniversary[/h]Kolkata, Nov. 12 (ANI): Amid row over Tipu Sultan's birth anniversary in Karnataka, the late Mysore ruler's descendent Shahzada Anwar Ali Shah on Thursday demanded that the 18th century ruler's birth anniversary be celebrated all over India. Anwar Ali Shah also condemned the violence in Karnataka over Tipu's birth anniversary and urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene in the matter.

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But that hero is fascinate by our Bollywood movies! :thumb:

[h=3]"Spectre" sets record for largest movie stunt explosion[/h]Nail-biting action scenes and blasts are a regular feature in James Bond movies but the franchise's latest offering, "Spectre", has scored a world record for the largest stunt explosion in a film, Guinness World Records said on Tuesday. Actor Daniel Craig, who reprises the 007 role for the fourth time, actress Lea Seydoux and producer Barbara Broccoli were presented with an official certificate confirming the feat while promoting "Spectre" in Beijing. Guinness Word Records said on its website that the official title holder was "Spectre" Special Effects and Miniature Effects Supervisor Chris Corbould who created the explosive scene.

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Medals can ONLY be melted down and not burned! :nono:


[h=3]Ex-servicemen deny rumour of burning their gallantry medals[/h]New Delhi, Nov. 11 (ANI): Major General (Retd.) Satbir Singh, who is leading the One Rank One Pension (OROP) protest against the government, on Wednesday denied the rumour of ex-servicemen burning their gallantry medals. If there is anything, we will see at that particular time," Singh told ANI. "He is the Prime Minister of India and if he is celebrating Diwali with the serving personnel, he is welcome to do so.

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What a fine gesture to promote unity among diversity!!! :clap2:

[h=3]Canadian PM Trudeau celebrates Diwali in Ottawa[/h]New Delhi, Nov. 12 (ANI): In a first of its kind event, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited the Hindu Temple and Gurdwara Saheb, in Ottawa to celebrate Diwali with the Indo-Canadian community, which turned out in huge numbers to greet him. "Member of Parliament from Ottawa Chandra Arya, welcomed PM Trudeau on arrival at the temple along with the temple President.

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What is in a name when the place remains the same??? :noidea:

[h=3]Bengaluru Airport renaming row: Naidu says no need to add fuel to fire[/h]New Delhi, Nov. 12 (ANI): Union Urban Development Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday said people have welcomed the naming of the Bengaluru International Airport after Kempe Gowda and there was really no need to add fuel to fire by considering the option of renaming it after Mysore KIng Tipu Sultan. "Kempe
 
I heard that it is one of the most lucrative jobs for some of the smart Indians.

[h=3]U.S. raising pressure on India over U.S. human trafficking visas[/h]By Jason Szep WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government is stepping up pressure on India to end a controversial policy of placing restrictions on passports of Indian nationals rescued from forced labour or human trafficking in the United States, a U.S. State Department official said. In the next few months, the
 
No one is really safe these days! :(

So Discretion is the better part of valor!

[h=3]Playwright Girish Karnad gets death threat over demand for renaming Bengaluru airport after Tipu Sultan[/h]Bengaluru, Nov.12 (ANI): Playwright Girish Karnad has received a death threat for his campaign to rename Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport after 18th century Mysore king Tipu Sultan. Karnad, who participated in the Congress-led Karnataka Government's 'Tipu Jayanti' celebrations, was threatened that he would 'meet the same end as murdered writer M M Kalburgi. Bengaluru Police also confirmed that they had received a complaint against Karnad for 'insulting Hindus and the Vokkaliga community (to which Kempegowda belonged to) and disrupting social harmony'.

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Reprimands for the party men along with greetings from The President of USA! :)


[h=3]PM Modi recieves Diwali greeting from Obama[/h]New Delhi, Nov. 11 (ANI): Extending his wishes on the festival of Diwali, US President Barack Obama called up Prime Minister Narendra Modi last night and reviewed joint efforts on key areas of bilateral cooperation and to preview global issues ahead of the upcoming G-20 summit, East Asia Summit, and Paris Climate Conference. Prime Minister Modi added that the two leaders looked forward to meeting in Turkey during the G20 Summit. "President Obama & I discussed a wide range of other issues as well.

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The depth of the G.K of that person is mind blowing!!! :wacko:

[h=3]British Airways left 'red-faced' after asking for Sachin Tendulkar's full identification[/h]New Delhi, Nov. 13 (ANI): British Airways may be heading into a troublesome phase after it was slammed on Twitter for asking batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar for his full identification to locate his misplaced baggage. The 42-year-old master blaster, who is currently touring the United States of America (USA) for the T20 exhibition Cricket All-Stars series, vented his anger on the British Airways for showing their 'don't care attitude' towards customers. "Angry Disappointed and Frustrated.. #BAdserviceBA Family member's Waitlisted ticket not confirmed despite seats being available (1/2)," Tendulkar tweeted.

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Have they come all the way from Assam to do this??? :shocked:

[h=3]Security guards turn rapists in B’luru park, held[/h]A 30- year- old woman, who was suffering from depression, was allegedly gang- raped by two security guards in Cubbon Park in the heart of Bengaluru on Wednesday night. Both the security guards, who are from Assam, have been arrested by the police. According to the police, the victim, who hailed from Tumakuru town, 79 kilometers from Bengaluru,

 
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Vinayaka with a 6 pack abs instead of the usual "lambodara???" :shocked:

Fans Curious To Witness Prabhas's Pose In Baahubali 2

Prabhas has in no time won the hearts of all of his fans with his performance in Baahubali! The actor has left a huge impact on the audiences which is going to stay for a long time! Baahubali has gone ahead and has made such a tremendous business like no other film has made before. With all this, Prabhas has become the star of the year, Infact his iconic pose in the film carrying the shiv ling has resonated with his fans incredibly. Now, Fans are curious to know if there is another potentially iconic pose in the making for Prabhas in Baahubali 2.
 
On the lines of "Trick or Treat" now we have Burst or Burn!!! :boom: ...:flame:

[h=3]Diwali gloom: 189 burn cases reported in Chandigarh[/h]A total of 189 burn cases were reported at hospitals across the Tricity during Diwali. While 147 patients were treated in Chandigarh, 25 were treated in Panchkula and 17 in Mohali. Officials of the health department said that while PGI received 23 patients, around 97 cases were reported at Government Multi Speciality Hospital in Sector 16, and the civil hospitals in Sector 22 and Manimajra.

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God's own country??? :decision: Godless country???

[h=3]Row after article in RSS journal calls Kerala a ‘godless country’[/h]An article in the RSS journal Organiser has claimed Hindus in Kerala lack “a collective consciousness of Godliness”, and rationalists in the state “often attack everything dear to Hinduism” with their “street activism”. Titled ‘Kerala: God’s own country or godless country’, the article has sparked outrage. Written by Mumbai-based lawyer M Surendra Nathan, the article says Kerala has seen over 50 years of Communist activism, and its ideology of violence, atheism and purported rationalism has reached everywhere in the state.

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Thanks to Ravindranath Tagore! :hail:

[h=3]Tagore surname opened many doors for me: Sharmila Tagore[/h]New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) The Tagore surname is a great privilege and it has opened up many doors for her, renowned thespian Sharmila Tagore has said, referring to her lineage stretching to Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore and beyond. "I have this wonderful surname Tagore, which is my heritage, which has opened many doors for me. "Gaganendranath Tagore was my great grandfather.

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Guess who is helping in removing a woman's feeling of insecurity???

The makers of Body hugging under garments.
But how will the lady will attend to the nature's call (1 / 2/ 3)
without having to remove all her clothing still beats me!

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Too many Robin Hoods around us!!! :(

 [h=3]Swacch Bharat cess: Hike in upper class Railway fares from today[/h] New Delhi, Nov. 15 (ANI): Railway fares for travel in the upper class categories will go up by 4.35 per cent from today as passengers have to pay the newly-levied Swachh Bharat cess of 0.5 per cent more in service tax. Service tax and Swachh Bharat cess are chargeable on 30 per cent total passenger fare. The government had proposed to levy Swachh Bharat cess at the rate of 0.50 per cent on all services with effect from today, which are presently liable to Service Tax.

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The latest of the miracle medicines/ supplements... Vitamin D!!!


[h=3]Tackling Vit D deficiency can help patients with chronic kidney disease[/h] Correction of Vitamin D deficiency can significantly help patients with chronic kidney disease as it helps prevent the development of cardiovascular diseases, according to a new study. Nutritional Vitamin D supplementation improves vascular function and reduces inflammation in patients with early stage chronic kidney disease, according to a study by researchers from the George Institute for Global Health, New Delhi, and the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh. The study was presented at the American Society of Nephrology Kidney Week 2015, held between November 3 and November 8 in San Diego.

The Indian Express

 
Hope they won't be stripped of anything they really value! :(

 [h=3]Pune: Poets meet at crematorium to fight superstition[/h] As the country celebrated Diwali, there was a somewhat different celebration at a crematorium on the Pune-Mumbai highway. Anti-superstition activists and local groups working for Dalits gathered at the crematorium in Bopodi between 10 pm and 4 am on November 11-12 — which happened to be an amavasya , or moonless night — and recited poetry and songs to dispel myths about crematoriums and amavasya. The programme, called ‘Amavsyechya Pavitra Ratri — Smashanat Kavi Sammelan’ (Poets’ meet in crematorium on the auspicious day of amavasya)’, was organised by the Maharashtra Andhashraddha Nirmulan Samiti (MANS), Siddhartha Sangh and Siddhartha Mahila Sangh.
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Every defeat has an aftermath! :tsk:

 [h=3]Listen to Advani[/h] The BJP has been handed a famous defeat in Bihar. In its aftermath, party seniors L.K. Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi, Yashwant Sinha and Shanta Kumar, have broken a silence and written a letter. Now, the BJP has a choice: It can shrug away its veterans’ concerns as indiscipline, ascribe motives to their dissent and its timing, or it can look the serious issues they have raised in the eye.

The Indian Express
 
Why is so much money involved in games which started as a time pass??? :noidea:

[h=3]Cheapest IPTL ticket to cost Rs.4,000[/h] New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) The cheapest International Premier Tennis League (IPTL) ticket this year will cost Rs.4,000 while the most expensive one will come at a price of Rs.48,000 as ticket sales commenced online on Friday.

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