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Khagendra said at the time: "I don't consider myself to be a small man. I'm a big man. I hope that having this title enables me to prove it and get a proper house for me and my family." … [Read more...] about World’s shortest man who can walk Khagendra Thapa Magar dies aged just 27

Kohli is at the top of the pile with 886 points after his ‘Man of the Series’ effort of 183 runs while Rohit’s 171 runs, which included a match-winning 119 in the final ODI, took to 868 points and strengthened his number 2 position. Read more … [Read more...] about News updates from Hindustan Times: BJP won’t have alliance with Akali Dal, Dushyant Chautala’s JJP in Delhi and all the latest news at this hour

Is the virus being transmitted from one person to another? Human to human transmission has been confirmed by China’s National Health Commission in two cases of infection in Guangdong province, although it does not appear to be happening easily as was the case with Sars. As of 20 January the Chinese authorities had acknowledged 139 cases, double the number previously reported, and three deaths. Modelling carried out by Imperial College experts has suggested there may be more than 1,700 cases. Those that are mild may not be detected at all. … [Read more...] about Should the world be worried about the coronavirus in China?

More than 30,000 web users have signed a petition to wage a campaign against the use of firecrackers in the region of Croatia. … [Read more...] about Dog dies in horrific pain after cruel thugs put a lit firecracker up its bottom

“Once we arrived I took it upon myself to go and see where the elephants were kept and much to my amazement and sadness behind some tarpaulin (hidden from public view) I saw the elephants chained up with no more than a 2 or 3 foot of chain tied to their feet so they could not move freely. … [Read more...] about Behind the tourist fun there a world of suffering for elephants at holiday attractions