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Tracing the path of Asteroid 2012 DA14

The asteroid 2012 DA14 is a near-Earth asteroid with an estimated diameter of about 50 meters and an estimated mass of about 190,000 metric tons. Asteroid 2012 DA14 was discovered by a team of amateur astronomers affiliated with the La Sagra Sky Survey at the Astronomical Observatory of Mallorca in southern Spain on Feb. 23, [...]

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Ebola Virus traces found in Bangladesh

Deadly Ebola Virus has arrived in Asia, traces found in Bangladesh

The terrifying hemorrhagic fever known as Ebola virus, or one of its relatives, seems to have made its way into Asia, specifically Bangladesh. Ebola, officially known as Ebola hemorrhagic fever, is a severe disease caused by the Ebola virus that was first recognized in Africa in 1976. Early symptoms can include fever, headache, joint and [...]

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Indian Actor Aamir Khan Meets Maulana Tariq Jameel During Hajj

Indian actor Aamir Khan who is on Hajj met Pakistani scholar Maulana Tariq Jameel and Shahid Afridi. Maulana Tariq Jameel does not need an introduction. His speeches have changed the lives of hundreds of thousands of Muslims all over the world. Aamir Khan is different from other actors as his movies contain social messages. Also, [...]

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‘Batman’ Visits Colorado Survivors While Gun Sales Rise After Cinema Massacre

Batman star Christian Bale along with his wife Sibi Blazic visited survivors of the Colorado theater shooting Tuesday and stopped by a makeshift memorial to victims of the attack that killed 12 people and injured 58. Bale, who stars as Batman in The Dark Knight Rises, previously issued a written statement saying: “Words cannot express [...]

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Bangladesh rickshaw puller starts clinic for the poor

Joynal Abedin still remembers the rainy and windy night when he saw his father die because there was no medical treatment. His village in the northern Mymensingh district of Bangladesh did not have any medical facility at that time, and the nearest hospital was about 20km (12 miles) away. The death of his father, about [...]

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American muslims prosecuted by FBI

Muslims in America live under constant fear of FBI surveillance

Islamic communities in California, USA say they are living under constant fear of prosecution by the government. They claim the FBI regards practicing Islam as a criminal offense. And while the government says it’s just trying to prevent terrorist attacks, the Muslim community isn’t convinced. A former FBI informant say this is a war against [...]

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Shah Rukh Khan loses temper during IPL game, banned for 5 years

The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) on Friday banned Shah Rukh Khan from entering Wankhede Stadium for five years. The decision came after SRK misbehaved with officials after Wednesdays game between Kolkata and Mumbai. A guard was caught manhandling SRK’s daughter and her friends who were playing during the game and SRK reacted strongly, which created [...]

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Naxalites in India

The Big Elephant is Sleeping while Naxalites are Creeping

The Indian government has failed to restrict the growing control of Naxalites. Now Naxalites control one fifth of India. Acceleration in the Naxalites movement is the result of fast economic growth of India which is achieved through rich focused economic policies. The difference between rich and poor has widened to an alarming stage and something [...]

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Muslim Woman Could Face Two Year Jail Sentence For Not Removing Veil In France

32 year old Hind Ahmas was fined 150 euros (picture above) and was told to perform 15 days of citizenship service after she was caught wearing a veil in public, which she refused to remove. She risks a two year jail sentence and a €30,000 fine if she does not perform her citizenship service, which [...]

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Pictures of the December 10 Lunar Eclipse

Below are some pictures of last week’s lunar eclipse from around the world. The earth’s shadow falls on the moon as it undergoes a total lunar eclipse above the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The earth’s shadow falls on the moon as it undergoes a total lunar eclipse viewed through the arch supports of the Sydney Harbour [...]

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