Fidel Castro, after defying US for 50 years, departs at 90
Former President Fidel Castro, who led a rebel army to improbable victory in Cuba, embraced Soviet-style communism and defied the power of 10 U.S....
Yahoo purchased by Verizon Communications Inc
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First time since 1962 – Tokyo sees November snow
Residents of the Japanese capital were taken by surprise, as the temperatures around this time of the year usually range from 10C to 17C. The...
Google sued by its employee for breaching labor law – Could pay close to...
One of Google’s product managers (named as John Doe in the paperwork) has filed a lawsuit against the tech giant over the breach of...
Heavy rains flood North Gujarat – 122 highways remain closed
Incessant rains over the past 24 hours, particularly in Central and North Gujarat, derailed traffic on major highways and rail routes on Monday. The...
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In recent years we have observed a serious lack of trust in Indian media reports. The reasons for this development are threefold, with unethical...
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In Srimad Bhagavatam 10.8.16 purport, Srila Prabhupada says that Lord Krishna's first business is to give all comfort to the cows and the brahmanas. In...
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