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  At least 15 killed as Pakistan bombs Taliban hideouts

  MIRANSHAH: Pakistani fighter jets pounded militant hideouts in the lawless North Waziristan Agency killing at least 15 militants, official sources on Thursday said, as peace talks with the Taliban remained in limbo. Air strikes were carried out late...  moreMIRANSHAH: Pakistani fighter jets pounded militant hideouts in the lawless North Waziristan Agency killing at least 15 militants, official sources on Thursday said, as peace talks with the Taliban remained in limbo. Air strikes were carried out late last night in Mir Ali area in North Wazirastan Agency to "target militants hideouts with precision". "There are confirmed reports that 15 militants including foreigners were killed in the strikes. A huge cache of arms and ammunition have also been destroyed," an official source said. The bombardment was part of surgical strikes which sources said should not be taken as military operation. Local media reports said the strikes were carried out after the military leadership took the civilian government into confidence citing potential threats from terrorists holed up in their safe havens in the country's tribal belt. The sources said that the attacks were aimed at protecting people of Pakistan as the militants were making plans to carry out terrorist...    less

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  Ukraine president, protest leaders agree on truce

  KIEV, Ukraine: The office of Ukraine's embattled president says he and leaders of the country's raging protests have called for a truce. The brief statement late Wednesday came after President Viktor Yanukovych met with top leaders of the protests that...  moreKIEV, Ukraine: The office of Ukraine's embattled president says he and leaders of the country's raging protests have called for a truce. The brief statement late Wednesday came after President Viktor Yanukovych met with top leaders of the protests that flared into violence on Tuesday that has left at least 26 people dead. The statement did not give details of what a truce would entail or how it would be implemented.  

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  How to Know It's Time to Leave Your Job

  Slideshow below: India's 10 best and worst cities for job huntersThe job market has been tough for so long that it's easy to think that if you have a job, you should stay in it for as long as possible -- but that mindset isn't always right. Too many...  moreSlideshow below: India's 10 best and worst cities for job huntersThe job market has been tough for so long that it's easy to think that if you have a job, you should stay in it for as long as possible -- but that mindset isn't always right. Too many people stay in their jobs well beyond when they should, and that ends up holding them back in their careers and breeding unhappiness.
  Here are eight signs that it's time to think about moving on from your job.
  1. You've been unhappy for months. Everyone goes through periods of discontent at work now and then, but if you've dreaded going to work for months and get anxious just thinking about your office, that's a sign that you should be looking at alternatives.
  2. You haven't had a raise in three years. Not every company does annual raises anymore, and the economy has meant that some companies have frozen pay across the board. But after years of no pay increase, it's worth looking around at what other companies might offer you. (Make sure you've asked for a...    less

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  Doctors Find 44-Year-Old Fetus in Woman, 84

  In a story as bizarre as it is deja vu-ish, a 44-year-old fetus has been found in an 84-year-old Brazilian woman. The Daily Mail reports by way of G1 that the discovery came last Friday, when the woman's intense stomach pains landed her in a hospital in...  moreIn a story as bizarre as it is deja vu-ish, a 44-year-old fetus has been found in an 84-year-old Brazilian woman. The Daily Mail reports by way of G1 that the discovery came last Friday, when the woman's intense stomach pains landed her in a hospital in Tocantins state in central Brazil.
  Early Pregnancy Ultrasound showing fetus in sac.X-rays revealed the unthinkable: a "stone baby." As the International Business Times explains the rare phenomenon is known as lithopedion, in which the fetus grows and then dies outside of the uterus. With the body unable to rid itself of it, the dead fetus is instead covered in calcium as a means of protection, resulting in the "stone baby."
  Per G1, the woman says she became pregnant more than 40 years ago but suffered pain during the pregnancy, and visited a healer for help. After taking what he had given her, "Her stomach didn't grow any more, the baby stopped moving, and she thought it had been aborted," says a gynecologist at the hospital where she was...    less

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  Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo launched

  Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo, which is set to be formally launched in India next week, is now available in the country for Rs 18,299 via The Mobile Store, a mobile phone retailer. We found the white colour variant of the phone listed on its website for Rs...  moreSamsung Galaxy Grand Neo, which is set to be formally launched in India next week, is now available in the country for Rs 18,299 via The Mobile Store, a mobile phone retailer. We found the white colour variant of the phone listed on its website for Rs 18,299. The retailer also assures shipping in 1-2 days. However, it is not clear whether the retailer is providing the 8 GB or 16 GB version of the phone for the said price. More from The Mobile Indian  

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  Depression: A Warning Sign of Stroke for Women

  Middle-aged women battling depression may be twice as likely to have a stroke as women in the same age group who are not depressed, a new study finds.
  Also on Shine: Recipe for Preventing a Stroke? 1 Coffee, 4 Green Teas a Day
  "Although the absolute risk...  moreMiddle-aged women battling depression may be twice as likely to have a stroke as women in the same age group who are not depressed, a new study finds.
  Also on Shine: Recipe for Preventing a Stroke? 1 Coffee, 4 Green Teas a Day
  "Although the absolute risk of stroke is low in mid-aged women, depression does appear to have a large adverse effect on stroke risk in this age group," lead researcher Caroline Jackson, an epidemiologist in the School of Population Health at the University of Queensland in Australia, said in a statement. "Our findings, however, suggest that depression may be a stronger risk factor for stroke in mid-aged women than was previously thought." The study focused on women aged 47 to 52.
  Also on Shine: 9 Ways to Help Avoid a Stroke
  A stroke occurs when damage to an artery deprives the brain of oxygenated blood, causing brain cells to die and allowing toxic chemicals to build up. Approximately 795,000 people in the United States suffer a stroke each year (75 percent of stroke victims...    less

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  Loneliness Is More Dangerous Than We Thought

  Feeling like you might die of loneliness is one thing. But could it actually happen? Apparently, as researchers have found that leading an extremely lonely existence could increase an older person's chance of premature death by 14 percent —...  moreFeeling like you might die of loneliness is one thing. But could it actually happen? Apparently, as researchers have found that leading an extremely lonely existence could increase an older person's chance of premature death by 14 percent — providing good reason for everyone to make sure to maintain connections with others as they age.More on Shine: Why Widows Deal With Chronic Pain Better Than Married Folks“We looked at perceived loneliness versus objective isolation, and how it leads the brain’s biology to change over time,” John Cacioppo, University of Chicago psychology professor and the study's lead researcher, tells Yahoo Shine. “There are toxic effects.” Even after taking into account lifestyle behaviors, like diet and exercise, he adds, the impact of simply feeling isolated — disrupted sleep, elevated blood pressure, surges in the stress hormone cortisol, compromised immunity, and increased depression overall — is profound. “When you are...    less

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  The Best Foods to Eat to Beat Diabetes (and 5 to Avoid!)

  Have the disease, or simply want to lose weight? The following foods can help:
  • Whole Grains: Not all carbs are bad. Foods made with whole grains, such as whole-wheat bread and brown rice, are sources of filling fiber (aiding weight loss, which can...  moreHave the disease, or simply want to lose weight? The following foods can help:
  • Whole Grains: Not all carbs are bad. Foods made with whole grains, such as whole-wheat bread and brown rice, are sources of filling fiber (aiding weight loss, which can reduce your diabetes risk) and nutrients such as potassium, which helps the pancreas release insulin, the hormone that helps your cells use glucose for energy.
  • Fish, Eggs, Poultry: Carnivores, rejoice: These foods (poultry without the skin) are fair game in a diabetes-friendly diet. Why? Because they're high in protein (result: full stomach) but typically low in fat (result: better weight management). Fatty fish also contains omega-3 fatty acids, which cut down on cardiovascular problems that can accompany diabetes.  less

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  Can too much sleep be harmful for health?

  Do you sleep more than 7 hours a night? You should probably read what oversleeping does to your body.

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  Anna to support Mamata, not Kejriwal

  Extending his support to West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, social activist Anna Hazare on Wednesday ruled out campaigning for Arvind Kejriwal or his party, the Aam Aadmi Party ahead of the 2014 general elections.
  Anna said Kejriwal, who was a...  moreExtending his support to West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, social activist Anna Hazare on Wednesday ruled out campaigning for Arvind Kejriwal or his party, the Aam Aadmi Party ahead of the 2014 general elections.
  Anna said Kejriwal, who was a part of his Jan Lokpal movement two years ago, didn't respond to the 17 key issues raised by him in a letter written to the AAP leader.Addressing a press conference along with Mamata, Anna said, "I had sent my 17 points to Arvind Kejriwal as well, but he never responded."The anti-corruption crusader made it clear that he supports Mamata as he feels she has thinks and works for the country.He said, "I am supporting Mamata Banerjee not as party or person, but I support her ideas for the country.  Even I have spent my life working for the country.  For the first time I have seen a person who thinks and works for the country and that is why I am supporting Mamata Banerjee."  Anna also praised West Bengal chief minister's simplicity. "Mamata...    less

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  Essay writing comes with a great responsibility

  Essay writing comes with a great responsibility of the content you write and the consequence that comes with it. The writer has to be sensitive of the content that is in their essay. It should not be of negative influence to the reader. The essay writer...  moreEssay writing comes with a great responsibility of the content you write and the consequence that comes with it. The writer has to be sensitive of the content that is in their essay. It should not be of negative influence to the reader. The essay writer has to have in mind of the moral and ethical balance endowed on him by his essays readers. These kinds of ethics should be engrained into the writer as a student. The students are so required to understand the rudimentary elements as far as ethics is concerned. They should also take time and understand that there are consequences if some of the ethics are not observed leading to breaking of the law. There are some core and vital issues that should be addressed in the society that are not right. It is the writer’s responsibility to address such an issue. All the same it is important for them not to bring about controversies that are not based on facts and are quite unnecessary. The approach to sensitive matters in the society is not just something...    less

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  Tamil Nadu to free Rajiv Gandhi’s killers

  The convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case would be freed, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa said Wednesday.
  Announcing the government's decision in the assembly, Jayalalithaa said the government would release V.Sriharan alias Murugan,...  moreThe convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case would be freed, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa said Wednesday.
  Announcing the government's decision in the assembly, Jayalalithaa said the government would release V.Sriharan alias Murugan, A.G. Perarivalan alias Arivu, T. Suthendraraja alias Santhan, Nalini, Robert Payas, Jayakumar and Ravichandran.All the seven are convicts in the former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi assassination case.On Tuesday, the supreme court commuted the death sentence of the three key conspirators to life imprisonment, holding that the 11-year delay in deciding their mercy petitions was unreasonable and de-humanizing.An apex court bench of Chief Justice P. Sathasivam, Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Shiva Kirti Singh said: "We commute their death sentence into imprisonment for life. Life imprisonment means end of one's life, subject to any remission granted by the appropriate government."Conspirators V Sriharan alias Murugan, A.G. Perarivalan alias Arivu and T....    less

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  The berth of a new era: Online delivery of pizzas to your berth

  When was the last time you travelled on a train, and had pizzas and fries delivered to your berth not from the pantry car, but by ordering it online? Yes, that's right. You can now order your favourite craving - right from pizzas or fries to chaats and...  moreWhen was the last time you travelled on a train, and had pizzas and fries delivered to your berth not from the pantry car, but by ordering it online? Yes, that's right. You can now order your favourite craving - right from pizzas or fries to chaats and more. If you were unaware of such a service (not anymore), and are tired of the same old Indian Railways food, or have had the displeasure of receiving unhygienic food, you now have an option of ordering your food online, and having it delivered to your berth just as your train is pulling into the station. Some of the online delivery food services that deliver food to your berth are:  Travel Khana, Mera Food Choice, Comesum , Idlyvada.   These online delivery services have tie-ups with various restaurants. All you have to do is order online, call or use an app to get fresh and tasty food of your choice delivered right to your berth.  Mera Food Choice and Idlyvada offers vegetarian-only food, while Travel Khana and Comesum...    less

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