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Jack Reynolds also has the record for the oldest man to get a tattoo before the new rollercoaster record he set on his 105th birthday. (Photo: Facebook)

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Brit centenarian sets record with rollercoaster ride on 105th birthday

He has decided to donate all the money from the achievement to Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Rutland Air Ambulance

8 April 2017 12:12 PM IST

US President Donald Trump. (Photo: File)

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Indian-American Vishal Amin nominated as Donald Trump's new IP czar'

If confirmed by the US Senate, Amin would succeed Daniel Marti. Amin is currently a Senior Counsel on House Judiciary...

8 April 2017 11:24 AM IST

Zaira Wasim has become a known face now due to her p

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Dangal' star says she owes it to Aamir Khan

Zaira Wasim Khan played the role of young Geeta Phogat in sports biopic Dangal

8 April 2017 5:15 AM IST

Nobel laureate and anti-apartheid leader Desmond Tutu, 85 and ailing, made a rare public appearance to support the protests. (Photo: AP)

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Ailing Nobel laureate Desmond Tutu at protest against South African...

Police in Pietermaritzburg city fired rubber bullets to keep Jacob Zuma supporters away from a rally against him.

7 April 2017 7:15 PM IST

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North and South Korea women face off in Pyongyang football match

South Korea's flag flew and its anthem sounded in Pyongyang as its women's football team played out a 1-1 draw with...

7 April 2017 6:04 PM IST

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Video: Truly humbled by this honour, says Akshay on first National...

The superstar shared a video on social media thanking the National awards jury and his family for his award.

7 April 2017 4:42 PM IST

$MS Dhoni is a picture of concentration on the field but there was a departure when he decided to have a \go\ at former IPL teammate Kevin Pietersen. (Photo: BCCI)$ Newsmakers

Watch: MS Dhoni pulls Kevin Pietersen's leg during RPSG vs MI IPL tie

Former India captain was in a mood to have some fun with Kevin Pietersen, who was commentating.

7 April 2017 11:38 AM IST

The 21-year-old shuttler from Hyderabad became only the second Indian woman after Saina Nehwal to break into the top-five of the world rankings. (Photo: PTI)

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PV Sindhu reaches career-best World No. 2 ranking

PVSindhu jumped three places to achieve a career-best world number two ranking in the latest Badminton World Federation...

6 April 2017 7:15 PM IST

The catchy tune has caught everybodys attention and it is now all over the Internet. (Photo: Facebook)

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These women are smashing stereotypes with electric guitars

The video has them play an instrumental piece for over four minutes and it has now gone viral

6 April 2017 6:28 PM IST

$The video series comprises different parts like \The Boss\, \The Co-Worker\, \The Politician\, \The Photographer\, \The Doctor\ and \The Actor\. (Credit: Facebook)$ Newsmakers

David Schwimmer releases video campaign about sexual harassment

It shows how this issue affects women from all walks of life and age.

6 April 2017 4:39 PM IST

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Veteran NASA spacewoman gets 3 extra months in orbit

Whitson will remain on the International Space Station until September

6 April 2017 7:39 AM IST

The 18-year-old Bangladeshi-American Muslim said as an ally of the black community, he felt it was his duty to make a statement and speak up against the injustices he witnesses. (Photo: Twitter)

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Muslim teen writes 'BlackLivesMatter' 100 times, gets into Stanford...

He proudly tweeted his answer and his acceptance letter to the prestigious American university, which boasts 20...

5 April 2017 8:03 PM IST