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He was declared dead on Saturday and a priest was summoned to the home to perform the pensioner’s last rites.

95-year-old wakes up during his own funeral in Rajasthan, family shocked

Ram reportedly sat up and told his grieving relatives he had pain in his chest so he decided to take a nap.

10 Nov 2018 2:05 PM

The job requires for the candidate to spending two weeks helping out with the morning and bedtime routines of two toddlers, but does mean spending Christmas away from your family.

Best gig ever: Family needs nanny in Bahamas for Christmas, offers 5-star stay

Dozens of sitters applied within seconds of the request going out, causing a huge spike to the service.

08 Nov 2018 12:56 PM

The discovery adds to a growing body of evidence that cave painting did not emerge only in Europe, as was once thought. (Photo: AFP)

Painted 40,000 years ago, world's earliest figurative art cave paintings discovered in Borneo

Painting in Borneo, possibly depicting native type of wild cattle, is among thousands of artworks discovered decades ago in remote region.

08 Nov 2018 11:05 AM

South Korean first lady Kim Jung-sook attended the record-breaking event after meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a four-day visit to India. (Photo: AP)

Ayodhya breaks Guinness record with Diwali lamps, lights over 3 lakh diyas

Ayodhya broke Guinness World Record on Tuesday by lighting 3,00,150 earthen lamps and keeping them burning for 45 minutes.

08 Nov 2018 10:39 AM

Every year, Lexicographers employed by Collins creates a list of new and notable words that reflects any specific trend around the world

'Single-use' is Collins' 2018 word of the year

Word, which means made to be used only once, came into being as more people are getting aware of the damage caused by plastic waste.

08 Nov 2018 9:04 AM

Foundation has been mobilizing and training kids over last many weeks, ahead of Diwali to spread awareness on harmful impact of fire crackers on health of children, adults and environment.

This Diwali, Delhi children demand complete ban on firecrackers

Under initiative by Kailash Satyarthi Children’s Foundation (KSCF), children marched across the narrow lanes and by-lanes of Sanjay Camp.

06 Nov 2018 4:21 PM

The other two astronauts who took part in the mission, Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin and Michael Collins, also each received one of these plaques. (Representational Image/ Pixabay)

First moon walk's commemorative plaque sold for $468,500

The plaque includes a representation of the lunar module that touched down on the moon on July 20, 1969.

05 Nov 2018 1:16 PM

Edgley, who had hoped to finish in 100 days, told family members who gathered on the beach to greet him: "Sorry I'm late." (Photo: Facebook Screengrab/ @rossedgleywriter)

Adventurer becomes first person to swim around coast of Great Britain

British endurance athlete Ross Edgley completes 157-day, 1,791-mile swim around Britain.

05 Nov 2018 8:42 AM

The study comes close at the heels of food critic William Sitwell quitting as editor of Waitrose Food magazine after making a joke about killing vegans. (Photo: Pixabay)

Vegetarians more miserable, have lower self-esteem than meat-eaters: scientists

According to study, those who cut meat from their diet harbour more negative feelings, have low self-esteem and see less meaning in life.

03 Nov 2018 4:50 PM

Mark Carney, the governor of Bank of England, recently opened the public nominations. (Photo: Pixabay)

Bank of England invites public to nominate British scientist to appear on high tech currency

Public has six weeks to register their nominations on the bank's website, with Carney making the selection to be announced next year.

03 Nov 2018 2:32 PM

She underwent emergency plastic surgery and received over 300 stitches, and the damage caused by the attack left her with limited movement around her mouth. (Photo: Pixabay)

Student's lip bitten off by her ex, he wanted to 'leave his mark'

After breaking up, Fleury tried to kiss her, and as Kayla pulled away, he bit her bottom lip so hard it almost completely tore off.

02 Nov 2018 8:52 PM

The man was later seen in a car with his badly injured arm resting on the open window. (Photo: Pixabay)

Drunken man viciously attacked by lion after he tries petting it in zoo

It turns out that the lion, which was lying on a rock a few years away, initially ignored the man’s persistent taunts.

02 Nov 2018 7:27 PM

Laxman writes of dressing-room meltdowns and champagne evenings, the exhilaration of playing with and against the best in the world.

Former India cricketer VVS Laxman unveils cover of autobiography, '281 and Beyond'

Westland launched their new imprint, Westland Sport with the unveiling of Laxman’s autobiography that will hit the stores on 19 November.

02 Nov 2018 6:59 PM

Reports further state that there are further 18 Indonesians awaiting their fate on death row in the country. (Representational image)

Saudi Arabia executes Indonesian maid for killing employer who tried to rape her

Death of mum-of-one prompted protests from Indonesia, as Saudi government failed to warn her family or consular staff before she execution.

01 Nov 2018 8:41 PM

The man had been seen walking the dog in the days before the shocking incident and the dog was later put down. (Photo: Pixabay)

Man smeared peanut butter on his crotch, bulldog ripped it off

It turns out 22-year-old unnamed man is fighting for life after being discovered unconscious lying in pool of blood at flat in Scotland.

01 Nov 2018 7:46 PM

An inquest into her death heard Hazel was scared of her wardrobe after watching the animated movie Monsters Inc. (Photo: Pixabay)

Girl dies after sleepwalking into wardrobe and accidentally hanging herself

Hazel Bradley, 13, had a history of sleepwalking and was discovered hanged in the wardrobe dressed in her school uniform.

01 Nov 2018 7:18 PM

Doctors were horrified to discover the 10-centimetre (4-inch) creepy crawly and immediately removed the insect with a pair of tweezers.

Taiwanese woman has 4-inch centipede removed from her ear, it was still alive

The 52-year-old woman checked herself into hospital in Chiayi, south-west Taiwan a few days ago after feeling discomfort in her ear canal.

01 Nov 2018 7:04 PM

MacFarlane posted the clip on social media with the caption, “We go through this every year and nothing helps stop the reaction. I wish people would keep them until November 5 and they were licenced for organised displays only.” (Photo: Facebook Screengrab/ Fiona MacFarlane)

Diwali 2018: Greyhound lies trembling in terror as fireworks explode outside

The dog spent more than an hour quivering on the ground at home in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire.

31 Oct 2018 8:50 PM

Despite panicking over pitta breads, having a mango doughnut explosion, and pouring his heart over his showstopper, the research associate won at the very end. (Photo: Facebook Screengrab/ @greatbritishbakeoff)

Kolkata boy Rahul Mandal wins Great British Bake off

Rahul was applauded for his show-stopper, beating competitors Kim-Joy and Ruby Bhogal to the post.

31 Oct 2018 7:35 PM

Wing Chun is must learn system which teaches today’s woman to fight back not like a man, but like a woman with the skills specially created by a warrior woman. (Photo: Pixabay)

From #METOO to #nipitinthebud: Here’s why women should learn martial arts

When situation becomes grave, good physical defence techniques can come handy to effectively deal with it.

31 Oct 2018 5:06 PM

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