Spillage threat wanes as tug drained of oil in Chilika lake

Malaysian vessel that ran aground to be towed to Vizag soon

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Mani C. Kappan files nomination in Pala

Uncertainty in Kerala Congress (M) continues; BJP may announce its candidate today

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महाराष्ट्र के पूर्व मुख्यमंत्री पृथ्वीराज चह्वाण ने शनिवार को कहा कि...

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Aasu slams Centre, state, will move SC to fix 'errors'

Unhappy with the low exclusion numbers, the All Assam Students' Union (Aasu), a stakeholder in the ongoing NRC case in the Supreme Court, said on Saturday it would move the apex court to rectify the errors.

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Delhi HC upholds FCRA validity

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Assam NRC final list: stateless at the stroke of a pen

Divided families wonder what has torn them apart despite same credentials

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5 killed, 21 injured in West Texas shooting

The suspect hijacked a postal van and opened fire on police officers, motorists and shoppers before being shot dead outside a multiplex cinema complex in Odessa, police said.

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China social media censorship: how does it work?

In China, posting banned words on social media can get you in trouble with the authorities. Chinese writer Karoline Kan explains how people try to get around the censors.

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The churches trying to save Ethiopia's trees

The forests provide protective 'clothing' for sacred spaces but farmland is putting these ancient trees at risk.

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Mat Dan: 'I became an accidental celebrity 6,000 miles from home'

When Daniel Tyler went backpacking, little did he know he'd end up a star in Malaysia.

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What we learned from the Harvey Weinstein documentary Untouchable

Women who accused Harvey Weinstein of sexual assault shed light on their stories in a new film.

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Sheryl Crow on her final album, #MeToo and being an outsider in the 1990s

The star talks about singing with her heroes on her 11th and apparently final album Threads.

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In pictures: A time capsule of Leeds' lost buildings

How photographer Peter Mitchell captured a side of Leeds that would soon be erased by the bulldozer.

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स्विस बैंक खातों पर से उठेगा पर्दा, भारत को सौंपेगा काला धन जमा करने वालों की लिस्ट

भारत और स्विट्जरलैंड के बीच बैंकिंग सूचनाओं के स्वतः आदान-प्रदान के समझौते...

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हरियाणा के जींद में बड़ी घटना, कार के टायर में गोली मारकर लूटे 1 करोड़ रुपये

पुलिस ने बताया कि रोहतक की ओर जा रहे दो युवकों ने उन्हें सूचना दी कि मारुति...

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Steep penalties for traffic rule violations from today

From Sunday, the traffic police can book you and fine you up to Rs 5,000 if you are caught jumping a traffic light, using a mobile phone while driving, overtaking wrongly and driving against the flow of traffic. You could also end up in jail. Penalties for drunk driving, not wearing a helmet or using the seatbelt have also been increased.

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Cure my OCD: ‘I thought I’d killed someone’

House-bound, having tried multiple treatments and therapies for obsessive compulsive disorder, Connor is pinning his hopes on a ‘last chance’ lifeline.

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RTI query fails to get reply from education deparment

Request for info on RTE admission goes around in circles

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NRC लिस्ट को लेकर ओवैसी ने अमित शाह से पूछा सवाल, क्या अब भी अपने बयान पर कायम

ओवैसी ने कहा कि उन्होंने असम में कई लोगों से बात की थी जिन्होंने बताया कि...

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NRC clamour grows louder in Delhi, other states

As the final Assam NRC was released on Saturday, calls for the same exercise to "weed out foreigners" were heard from several states across the country.

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Wikipedia article of the day for September 1, 2019

The Wikipedia article of the day for September 1, 2019 is The Mummy Returns.
The Mummy is a 1999 American action horror film written and directed by Stephen Sommers and starring Brendan Fraser (pictured), Rachel Weisz, John Hannah, Kevin J. O'Connor, and Arnold Vosloo. In this film, a loose remake of a film of the same name from 1932, adventurers accidentally awaken Imhotep, a high priest from Pharaoh Seti I's reign who has been cursed for eternity. Filming began in Marrakesh, Morocco, in May 1998; the crew had to endure dehydration, sandstorms, and snakes while filming in the Sahara. The visual effects were provided by Industrial Light & Magic, who blended film and computer-generated imagery to create the mummy. The film opened on May 7, 1999, and went on to gross $416 million worldwide. The box-office success led to two sequels, The Mummy Returns (2001) and The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008), as well as an animated series, and a prequel, The Scorpion King. The film also inspired a roller coaster, Revenge of the Mummy, in three Universal Studios Theme Parks.

pandeism: Word of the day for September 1, 2019

pandeism , n :
(religion) A belief in a god who is both pantheistic and deistic, in particular a god who designed the universe and then became it and ceased to exist separately and act consciously with respect to it. (religion, rare) Worship which admits or tolerates favourable aspects of all religions; omnitheism. German physicist and philosopher Max Bernhard Weinstein, who published a major examination of pandeism in 1910, was born on this day in 1852.

'Low-key' release of NRC may belie hype

Although its nomenclature suggests otherwise, the list that will be published on Saturday will be only a supplementary one, showing the citizenship status of three categories of people.

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CBDT member Akhilesh Ranjan seeks retirement

CBDT member Akhilesh Ranjan seeks retirementOfficial sources said that Ranjan, who headed the tax force on direct taxes, has sought retirement from the service owing to "family and personal reasons."

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Cabinet may clear food processing scheme soon

Cabinet may clear food processing scheme soonThe World Bank will be giving 1,500 crore, while 1,000 crore will be provided by the Centre. State governments will put in 500 crore.

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Big bank mergers: Govt turns ten PSBs into four

Big bank mergers: Govt turns ten PSBs into fourOther Measures Separate mechanism for sanctioning and monitoring of big loans, operational flexibility in hiring from the market.

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Acreage under kharif crops nears last year's level

Acreage under kharif crops nears last year's levelThe government expects to meet its food grain production target of 291.1 million tonnes set for this year.

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Pak terrorists in J&K; posters threaten Kashmiris

Pak terrorists in J&K; posters threaten KashmirisFive new groups of about 5-7 terrorists sneak into Valley; another 250 militants await in PoK.

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इमरान खान ने कहा- अगर भारत जम्मू कश्मीर पर फैसला 'पलटे' तो कर सकते हैं बातचीत

पाकिस्तान के प्रधानमंत्री इमरान खान ने कहा कि अगर भारत जम्मू-कश्मीर का...

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मध्य प्रदेश : मिड डे मील में फिर सामने आई लापरवाही, बच्चों को हाथ में दी जाती है रोटी

सागर जिले के सुरखी विधानसभा क्षेत्र का विकासखंड है जैसीनगर. इस विधानसभा...

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Riot police deployed at Glasgow demo

The officers close a road in Govan as trouble flares following an Irish Unity march and counter protest.

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DJ Arafat: Thousands pay tribute at Abidjan concert

Fans flock to honour the influential Ivorian musician, who died in a motorcycle accident this month.

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बिहार: गिरफ्तार आंतकी की निशानदेही पर विस्फोटक, आपत्तिजनक सामग्री बरामद

पुलिस सोमवार को बांग्लादेशी आतंकी संगठन जमात-उल-मुजाहिदीन बांग्लादेश...

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chantwell: Word of the day for August 31, 2019

chantwell , n :
(chiefly Trinidad and Tobago, music) A (generally female) lead singer of traditional cariso music, or of a calypso band. Today is the Independence Day of Trinidad and Tobago.

Comaneci awed by video of schoolkids' gymnastics skills

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CBI carries out 'surprise raids' at 150 sites, govt depts under lens

CBI on Friday carried out "surprise checks" at 150 locations in the country as part of their special drive on curbing corruption in government departments.

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Trade war: US set to hit China with new wave of tariffs

The trade war between the world's two largest economies is set to intensify with new tariffs.

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दिल्ली में फिर पकड़े गए जाली नोट, टीवी सीरियल देखकर खुद से ही छाप डाले नोट

गिरफ्तार युवक छत्तीसगढ़ का रहने वाला है. नई दिल्ली जिला पुलिस उपायुक्त ईश...

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दिल्ली में फिर पकड़े गए जाली नोट, टीवी सीरियल देखकर खुद से ही छाप डाले नोट

गिरफ्तार युवक छत्तीसगढ़ का रहने वाला है. नई दिल्ली जिला पुलिस उपायुक्त ईश...

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'Trump was always the fire starter'

Raymond Santana was a teenager when he was wrongfully jailed along with four others.

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मंदबुध्दि युवकों और महिला को को बच्चा चोर समझ कर पीटा, मामला दर्ज

पुलिस अधीक्षक ग्रामीण प्रदुयमन सिंह ने बताया कि मामला दर्ज कर लिया है और ऐसे...

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पीएम मोदी की आलोचना कर रहे थे पाकिस्तान के मंत्री, लगा बिजली का झटका, देखें VIDEO

थे. पाकिस्तान में कश्मीरियों के साथ 'एकजुटता' के लिए शुक्रवार को मनाए गए...

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Poland still counts losses from WW2 invasion

As the world marks the 80th anniversary of the start of World War Two, Poland has reparations on its mind.

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Humour, hobbies and friendships: Your tips for staying positive

Interested in living longer? Here's advice from optimists to make sure your glass is always half full.

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Wikipedia article of the day for August 31, 2019

The Wikipedia article of the day for August 31, 2019 is Taxonomy of lemurs.
The history of the taxonomy of lemurs dates back to 1758 when Carl Linnaeus first classified them. Having undergone independent evolution on Madagascar, lemurs have displaced many other types of mammals, and approximately 70 to 100 species and subspecies are recognized today. They include the smallest primates in the world, and once included some of the largest. Currently living lemur species are divided into five families and 15 genera. Since the arrival of humans around 2000 years ago, lemurs have become restricted to 10% of the island, and many face extinction. The recent steep increase in species numbers is due to improved genetic analysis, a push to encourage the protection of isolated lemur populations, and the elevation of existing subspecies to full species status. Concerns over lemur conservation have also affected their taxonomy, since distinct species receive increased conservation attention.

Movie Review: 'Saaho' - 2.5/5

'Saaho' is quite the potboiler that fires in all directions in an attempt to entertain the audience. But with a weak storyline, too many twists and juvenile execution, it ends up being a missed opportunity.

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'Saaho' early reviews: Twitter reactions

Prabhas and Shraddha Kapoor starrer 'Saaho' has been the talk of the town since the announcement. The trailer and the songs of the film have received a lot of love from all the quarters. The film is considered one of the most anticipated films of the year.

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Ranveer flaunts his chiselled body in this pic

Ranveer Singh is currently in London for the shoot of his upcoming film '83' helmed by Kabir Khan. Along with the film work, the actor is also having a great time with his wife Deepika Padukone while enjoying the British capital. Pictures and videos of them have been surfacing all over the social media platforms.

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'Shahid may not win an award for #KabirSingh'

Shahid Kapoor's recent release 'Kabir Singh' scored huge at the box office. The film raked in more than Rs 270 crores and received a lot of love and appreciation from the masses.

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Actors who played the role of the 'Joker'

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How Akshay travels for his 'Laxmmi Bomb' shoot

Akshay Kumar's upcoming film 'Laxmmi Bomb' has been the talk of the town since the announcement. The actor is currently busy shooting for the film which is being helmed by Raghava Lawrence. It's a Hindi remake of Tamil film 'Muni 2: Kanchana'.

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Vikram hints on Athiya-KL Rahul dating rumours

Athiya Shetty has been in the news for her rumoured relationship with cricketer K L Rahul. It is being reported that the duo is going strong with each other. However, Athiya and K L have kept mum about it.

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Saaho or 2.0 which film is most expensive?

Prabhas won everyone's heart with his stellar performances in 'Baahubali' and its sequel. And now, he is all set for his another action flick 'Saaho' co-starring Shraddha Kapoor. The film has been the talk of the town since the announcement. The trailer and the songs of the film have received a lot of love from all the quarters.

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Deepika Padukone is drooling over this dress

From slaying on the red carpet of the prestigious Cannes Film Festival to stealing the limelight away from any event she makes an appearance, Deepika Padukone doesn't need any lesson on fashion.

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5 booked in Jammu for ‘sensitive’ posts

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बिहार सरकार के अवर सचिव शिव महादेव प्रसाद की ओर से जारी आदेश में कहा गया है,...

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xerocracy: Word of the day for August 30, 2019

xerocracy , n :
(informal) Political influence achieved by copying and distributing leaflets and similar material.

छत्तीसगढ़ में तीन इनामी नक्सली गिरफ्तार, तीनों पर है एक-एक लाख रुपये का इनाम

दंतेवाड़ा जिले के पुलिस अधिकारियों ने बृहस्पतिवार को यहां बताया कि पुलिस...

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China's new drug law may open door for Indian generic medicines: Report

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Here's who qualified for the September debate

The third Democratic primary debate, hosted by ABC and Univision, will take place on September 12.

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DOJ watchdog says James Comey broke FBI policy by keeping, leaking Trump meeting memos

Former FBI Director James Comey violated agency policies when he retained and leaked a set of memos he took documenting meetings with President Donald Trump early in 2017, the Justice Department's inspector general said in a report released Thursday.

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Digital media firms term FDI norms as ‘restrictive’

Companies operating news portals on Thursday expressed disappointment with the government’s new Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy capping the inv

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Trump cancels Poland trip as Hurricane Dorian gains strength

He wished to remain in the United States to make sure federal resources were properly directed at the arriving storm.

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PM launches ‘Fit India Movement’, lauds athletes

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On NRC-publication eve, 14 districts declared ‘sensitive’

Assam police on Thursday identified 14 districts as “sensitive” based on various parameters linked to the publication of the state’s final NRC on Saturday. The names of these districts were, however, withheld to prevent panic and rumours, officials said.

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उत्तर प्रदेश की तरह शक्ति संतुलन कायम करें दक्षिण भारत के पार्टी नेता : मायावती

पार्टी द्वारा जारी एक बयान में गुरूवार को कहा गया कि इन राज्यों का...

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Carpenter's hand reattached by surgeons after saw accident

Anthony Lelliott's hand was left hanging by skin and bone as he cut floorboards with a circular saw.

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Wikipedia article of the day for August 30, 2019

The Wikipedia article of the day for August 30, 2019 is Tropical Storm Faxai (2007).
Tropical Storm Faxai was a short-lived tropical storm that had minor effects on land. The twentieth named storm of the 2007 Pacific typhoon season, Faxai originated from a tropical depression over the open waters of the western Pacific Ocean in late October. The storm quickly strengthened, becoming a severe tropical storm on October 26 as it rapidly traveled towards the northeast. It became extratropical the following day as it brushed Japan. Although Faxai never made landfall, outer bands associated with the storm produced torrential rains, amounting to 458 mm (18.0 in) on Miyake-jima. A Japan Airlines flight to Narita Airport encountered severe turbulence during the afternoon of October 27; one person sustained serious injuries, five others received minor injuries, and the plane was damaged. One person was killed near Tokyo as the storm passed by, and three others were injured. The storm's remnants dissipated on October 28.

Congress to blame for J&K row: Mayawati

BSP chief re-elected party national president

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उत्तर प्रदेश में 'फिट इंडिया मूवमेंट' के प्रभावी संचालन के लिए निर्देश हुए जारी

उत्तर प्रदेश ग्राम्य विकास आयुक्त के. रविन्द्र नायक ने राज्य के समस्त मुख्य...

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ex contractu: Word of the day for August 29, 2019

ex contractu , adj :
(law, postpositive) Of a legal obligation: arising from a contractual relationship.

योगी सरकार के प्रशासन पर अखिलेश यादव ने उठाए सवाल, कहा- बीजेपी ने उत्तर प्रदेश को बना दिया 'हत्या प्रदेश'

अखिलेश यादव ने कहा कि प्रदेश में लूट, अपहरण, बलात्कार की घटनाएं भी थमने का नाम...

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Separated at birth, dog brothers reunited after 1.5 years

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Biden talks guns, workplace equity in SC

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Crash sends SUV off bridge and into water

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Woman facing charges after children malnourished

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Student came to NC to get guns, planned shooting

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Nonverbal 5-yo found alone wandering street

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Baltimore County tracks opioid overdoses, deaths

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18 years later, inmate may get off death row

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Student who raped classmate gets probation

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Teens charged in kidnapping, sexual assault

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7-yo boy with autism leaves school, gets hit by car

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American Airlines launches facial recognition

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Video shows police choking man during arrest

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Man arrested after being caught red handed

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KC Zoo putting $10M in elephant habitat

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Muslim-led crowdfunding campaign raises $150K

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Man assaults wife at hotel

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Bail bondsmen charged for raiding wrong home

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Wikipedia article of the day for August 29, 2019

The Wikipedia article of the day for August 29, 2019 is All Money Is Legal.
All Money Is Legal is the debut studio album by American rapper Amil (pictured). A hip hop album, it was released on August 29, 2000, through Roc-A-Fella, Columbia, and Sony Music. Jay-Z, Damon Dash, and Amil served as executive producers. Future spouses Jay-Z and Beyoncé met for the first time during the album's recording sessions. Although Jay-Z had written Amil's verses for their past collaborations, she wrote her own lyrics for all of the album's tracks. The songs focus on wealth and, to a lesser degree, Amil's personal life. Reviews were mixed; critics were divided over the album's production and Amil's verses. It peaked at number 45 on the US Billboard 200 chart. Two singles – "I Got That" with vocals from Beyoncé and "4 da Fam" with verses from Memphis Bleek, Beanie Sigel, and Jay-Z – were released from the album and promoted with accompanying music videos. "I Got That" reached number one on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Billboard chart, and "4 da Fam" charted on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.

Man tells neighbor he had to 'put down' mother

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Decomposed body without legs found by workers

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Target employee accused of stealing $5k in cards

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Mother, daughter sue Juul in class-action suit

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Helmand: Army survivors describe their legacy of trauma

Ten years on, British Army veterans describe the enduring trauma of serving in Afghanistan's Helmand Province.

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Oil giant BP to pull out of Alaska as sells business for $5bn

The energy giant agrees to sell its Alaskan business to private oil and gas operator Hilcorp.

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Why red wine could be good for your gut - in moderation

One glass a fortnight may be enough to encourage beneficial changes to gut bacteria, research suggests.

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Bishnoi's PA dies, cops await autopsy report

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बीजेपी 'कार्यकर्तावाद' में और दूसरी पार्टियां 'परिवारवाद' में रखती हैं विश्वास: जेपी नड्डा

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सामाजिक जागरुकता के लिए जरूरी है मीडिया की भूमिका: योगी आदित्यनाथ

उत्तर प्रदेश के मुख्यमंत्री योगी आदित्यनाथ ने मंगलवार को सामाजिक जागरूकता...

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बिमल जालान समिति ने की हर 5 साल में आर्थिक पूंजी नियम की समीक्षा करने की सिफारिश

रिजर्व बैंक की बिमल जालान समिति ने संशोधित आर्थिक पूंजी नियम की हर पांच साल...

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Not opposing deity’s plea: Nirmohi Akhara

Nirmohi Akhara on Tuesday dropped its strong opposition to deity Ram Lalla’s suit claiming ownership over the 2.77 acres of Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land in Ayodhya to settle for a conciliatory approach where it said it would never seek relief at the cost of the deity’s interests.

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‘Yellow journalism hurting institutions, maligning people’

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No rules yet to cut crashes due to high-tension cables

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Rajasthan govt nod to Garg's VRS application

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Serena, Djokovic headline Day Three action in New York

Williams will be playing against fellow American Catherine McNally.

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Wikipedia article of the day for August 28, 2019

The Wikipedia article of the day for August 28, 2019 is Vesna Vulović.
Vesna Vulović (1950–2016) was a Serbian flight attendant who holds the Guinness world record for surviving the highest fall without a parachute: 10,160 metres (33,330 ft). She was the sole survivor after a briefcase bomb tore through the baggage compartment of JAT Flight 367 on 26 January 1972, causing it to crash over Czechoslovakia. She spent days in a coma with a fractured skull and many broken bones, and was temporarily paralyzed from the waist down. Vulović eventually relearned how to walk, but continued to limp for the rest of her life. She was widely regarded as a national hero in Yugoslavia. Guinness recognized her world record in 1985. She was fired from JAT in the early 1990s for taking part in anti-government protests, but continued her work as a pro-democracy activist for decades. The final years of her life were spent in seclusion and poverty, and she struggled with survivor's guilt until her death.

Faustian bargain: Word of the day for August 28, 2019

Faustian bargain , n :
(idiomatic) An agreement in which a person abandons his or her spiritual values or moral principles in order to obtain knowledge, wealth or other benefits. (idiomatic) A deal in which one focuses on present gain without considering the long-term consequences. German writer and statesman Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, whose play Faust is widely regarded as his magnum opus and the greatest work of German literature, was born on this day 270 years ago in 1749.

HC dismisses Choksi petition challenging ED over his return

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Pre-wedding 'bribe' shoot lands cop in trouble

A Rajasthan Police sub-inspector has landed in a tight spot after his pre-wedding video, which depicts him in uniform as his fiancee bribes him, went viral on social media and upset his seniors. Udaipur SP Kailash Bishnoi said, "We will examine the clip. If the SHO indeed enacted such a scene, he will be asked to provide an explanation before disciplinary action is initiated against him."

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Hooda gave AJL 3 undue extensions: ED

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Sudan crisis: Activists achieve 'big win' over generals

The junta has agreed to a civilian government after months of protests against its rule.

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How fire shaped humans, and forged the modern economy

If you rule out everything made by fire, we would not be left with much of an economy at all.

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Community activist in fatal shooting

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Driver uses dump truck to stop wrong-way driver

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Chenani-Nashri tunnel in J&K may be named after BJP ideologue

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Chidambaram, other accused have assets across continents, ED tells SC

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A warming Arabian sea is burning the colour of corals

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Reformer who helmed 2 landmark steps

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Putin follows through on his threat to US

CNN's Frederik Pleitgen reports on rising fears as Russia fires nuclear-capable missiles near NATO's borders.

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चंद्रयान-2 ने ली चांद के गड्ढों की तस्वीर, इनमें भारतीय वैज्ञानिक के नाम पर भी है एक गड्ढा

वर्तमान समय में चंद्रमा के चक्कर लगा रहे चंद्रयान-2 ने चंद्रमा की सतह की कुछ...

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as ever trod shoe-leather: Word of the day for August 27, 2019

as ever trod shoe-leather , phrase :
(idiomatic, archaic) As ever existed or lived.

Yang Hengjun: Australian writer faces spying charges in China

Australia says it has serious concerns for Yang Hengjun who has been detained in Beijing since January.

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A bewildering upbringing: Why Margo Perin was made to have a nose job at 13

Margo Perin was 13 when her father asked if she wanted a nose job. It soon became clear she had no choice.

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The robo racing cars accelerating driverless tech

What's the point of racing autonomous supercars against each other?

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The Kenyan school that was once a British detention camp

Camps where suspected anti-colonial fighters were brutally treated are now secondary schools.

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'Dangerous' AI offers to write fake news

An AI that allows anyone to write fake news or rewrite old jokes such as "a man walked into a bar".

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निगम बोध घाट पर पूर्व वित्त मंत्री अरुण जेटली के अंतिम संस्कार के दौरान...

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पंचकूला में AJL को भूमि आवंटन मामले में आरोप पत्र दायर, मोतीलाल वोरा और भूपेंद्र सिंह हुड्डा नामजद

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एयर इंडिया प्रमुख ने कहा, 'प्रदर्शन नहीं बल्कि बकाए की वजह से तेल कंपनियों ने लगाई ईंधन देने पर रोक'

भारी कर्ज के बोझ तले दबी सार्वजनिक क्षेत्र की एयरलाइंस एयर इंडिया के लिए छह...

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Dutch doctor faces trial in landmark euthanasia case

It is the first euthanasia case in the Netherlands involving a patient suffering from Alzheimer's.

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Govt sacks 22 more revenue babus for graft

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Wikipedia article of the day for August 27, 2019

The Wikipedia article of the day for August 27, 2019 is William Hayden English.
William Hayden English (August 27, 1822 – February 7, 1896) was a US Representative from Indiana and the Democratic nominee for vice president in 1880. English entered politics at a young age, becoming part of the conservative wing of the state Democratic Party. He was elected to the Indiana House of Representatives in 1851 and served as its speaker at the age of 29. Elected to Congress in 1852, he served four terms, leaving office in 1861. English was a War Democrat, supporting the Union in the Civil War. He was successful in business, and became one of the wealthiest people in Indiana. He returned to political life as Winfield Scott Hancock's running mate in 1880, but they were narrowly defeated by their Republican opponents, James A. Garfield and Chester A. Arthur. Afterwards, English continued in business and wrote two books.

Atheist Karunanidhi to get Rs 30 lakh 'temple of rationality'

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‘India head’ of B’desh terror outfit JMB nabbed in Gaya

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HC to hear today PIL seeking panel on uniform civil code

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These luxury beach homes are made to cozy up to nature

While Leslie and Clifford Cohen were dreaming up the home they planned to build on a wetland property on the North Fork of Long Island in New York, their architect arrived with an unusual tool for an empty property: a 12-foot ladder.

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