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Video of Woman Saying Girls Wearing Short Dresses Should Be Raped Sums Up India's Victim-Blaming Culture

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Unfortunately, the woman is a mere specimen of our society; her statements only seek to affirm the notion that women ask for it every time they get raped, a notion as old as the hills. from Top Buzz News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2ZLY9mz

Abandoned Filipino Girl Wants to Join School in UAE, But First She Has to Prove Her Identity

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A Filipino girl, who was abandoned when she was a year old, is “holed up” in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and cannot join a school or even visit a hospital as she has no proof of identity. from Top Buzz News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2UQ0NnM

French Winemaker and GoT Fan Creates Tyrion Lannister's Favourite Dornish Wine as Tribute

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Rarely does an episode of Game of Thrones pass without one of the characters caught up in the savage struggle for the Iron Throne sipping a goblet or three, with Tyrion Lannister a particular fan of the vintage from the southern kingdom of Dorne. from Top Buzz News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2GQJ5LR

This Girl From Lahore Wants Mondays to be Declared as 'Game of Thrones' Holidays

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A girl wrote to the Pakistan Daily Dawn and asked the government to declare Mondays as 'Game of Thrones' holidays. She spoke about how declaring a national holiday would simply make it easier for everyone. from Top Buzz News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2Wgl5Iz

Arya Stark's Iconic 'Not Today' Scene from 'Game of Thrones' is Now a Relatable Desi Meme

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"There is only one god, and His name is Death. And there is only one thing we say to Death: 'not today'," master sword-fighter Syrio Forel had said to Arya during her training. from Top Buzz News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2LoLX8m

Viral TikTok Video Shows Groom Playing PUBG at His Own Wedding

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The viral video shows the young man playing PUBG on his phone, as hie wife sits next to him, and watches cluelessly as he blatantly continues to ignore her. from Top Buzz News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2VAW3GN

From Mumbai Streets to US TV Screens: Journey of Indian Dance Crew That Inspired 'ABCD2'

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The crew that started from the streets of Mumbai has been setting the stage on fire on NBC's wildly popular dance reality show 'World of Dance'. They recently reached the final round. from Top Buzz News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2V8qt3W

WATCH: Wild Elephant Walks Down Guwahati Road, Stalls Traffic For Hours

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A wild elephant walked down Guwahati's busy GS road, causing mass panic and traffic to be stalled for hours. from Top Buzz News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2WnTSDy

News18 Wrap: Gogoi Harassment Case Withdrawn, Sumitra Mahajan's Comment on Karkare & Other Stories You Missed

News18 Wrap brings you some of the biggest stories on News18.com today to help you stay updated at all times. from Top Buzz News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2DDoNoa

WATCH: Traffic Comes to a Halt As Anaconda Crosses Highway in Brazil

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The viral video clip shows people stopping their vehicles or driving around the massive snake which crawled over the partition wall in the middle of the highway to disappear into the bushes on the other side. from Top Buzz News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2Y0plfL

No Wedding Ring, No Room: Filipino Hotel Puts Up Super Strict Guidelines for Couples

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The hotel says that as much as it would like to 'maximize business gains; we are compelled by our Christian belief and values to adhere to this rule.' from Top Buzz News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2GSMvin

Inspired by Squids, Scientists Create Fabric That Adjusts to Body Temperature

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Taking a cue from the ocean, scientists have developed a fabric that adjusts according to the wearer's body temperature to keep them warm or cool. from Top Buzz News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2GX89SN

Inspired by Squids, Scientists Create Fabric That Adjust to Body Temperature

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Taking a cue from the ocean, scientists have developed a fabric that adjusts according to the wearer's body temperature to keep them warm or cool. from Top Buzz News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2ZKAras

Oldest Human Footprint Dating Back Over 15,000 Years Found in Chile

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The footprint was found in 2010 at a paleo-archaeological site in the city of Osorno in the southern part of the country, at the edge of a town home development, but took scientists years to confirm the age of the fossil through carbon dating. from Top Buzz News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2V4S8CV

From Tintin to Tenida, Pop Culture Has Been Chasing the Elusive Yeti Long Before Indian Army

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Indians were a little late to the scene but could not resist the romantic charms of the Yeti for long. from Top Buzz News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2UP8j20

Arya Stark's Iconic 'Not Today' Scene from 'Game of Thrones' is Now a Relatable Desi Meme

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"There is only one god, and His name is Death. And there is only one thing we say to Death: 'not today'," master sword-fighter Syrio Forel had said to Arya during her training. from Top Buzz News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2ZLMuUX

This is Why Google's AI Program Flunked a High School Math Test

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DeepMind even flunked an easy question like ‘What is the sum of 1+1+1+1+1+1+1?’, leaving researchers wondering what went wrong. from Top Buzz News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2ZLNcRS

Fact Check: Is Madonna Really Chanting Hanuman Chalisa in this Viral Video?

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A few days ago, a Facebook user posted a video which showed Madonna 'singing' Hanuman Chalisa. But is it really true? from Top Buzz News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2DDmeCE

What Were the Women in Tamil Nadu Thinking Before Voting this Lok Sabha Election 2019?

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Women are given responsibility for meeting the everyday needs of families, and last year, in a consultation held by women’s organisations and members of self-help groups on civic issues faced by women, participants identified five categories of concerns. from Top Buzz News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2LdKVvL

Indian Army Finds Yeti Footprints, Netizens Say He's Come Out to Vote in Lok Sabha Polls

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On Monday, the Indian Army tweeted that they had definite proof of the Yeti's existence. from Top Buzz News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2V5iNPJ

Halima Aden Becomes First Model to Wear Hijab-Burkini in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue

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Boundary-breaking Muslim supermodel Halima Aden has made history once again by becoming the first model to wear a hijab and burkini in the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue. from Top Buzz News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2GQgW7M

No More Living in 'Mobile Prison': Taslima Nasreen Calls Sri Lanka's Burqa Ban a 'Good Decision'

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In light of the burqa ban in Sri Lanka, author Taslima Nasreen took to show her support of the decision. from Top Buzz News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2V534QT

UK Man Dressed as 'Big Ben' Runs 41 kilometers, Raises Over 4 Lakh for Alzheimer Research

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A man ran 26.2 miles or 41 kilometres dressed as ‘Big Ben’ during the London Marathon 2019, raising over £4,500 (4 lakh) for Alzheimer research before he got stuck at the finish line. from Top Buzz News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2GLuW2n

Indian Army Finds Yeti Footprints in Snow, But What Exactly is this Mysterious Mythical Beast?

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Previously, any claims of Yeti sightings had been debunked, with skeptics stating that the Yeti is purely mythical in nature. But what, or rather who, exactly is the Yeti? from Top Buzz News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2XWLT0N

Trolls Targeting Swara Bhasker's Masturbation Scene for Vote Campaign Reveals a Sick Mentality

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In a country like India, elections can very quickly be turned into misogynistic, anti-woman narratives at the hands of an entitled few. And Swara Bhasker is the latest (yet again) victim of one such smear campaign. from Top Buzz News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2UMczPL

'Game of Thrones' Fans are Sharing Hilarious Spoilers With No Context to Make Internet a Better Place

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The spoilers from Battle of Winterfell are all over the web and some good people on the Internet are trying their bit to save you from ruining the show. from Top Buzz News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2ZLdNOY

Lyanna Mormont's Badass Moment in GoT's Battle of Winterfell is Giving Life to Twitter

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The fierce head of House Mormont, who has given us several badass moments ever since her introduction in the sixth season, did her absolute best in the third episode of the eight season of 'Game of Thrones.' from Top Buzz News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2UPlIXM

Viral TikTok Video Shows Groom Playing PUBG at His Own Wedding

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The viral video shows the young man playing PUBG on his phone, as hie wife sits next to him, and watches cluelessly as he blatantly continues to ignore her. from Top Buzz News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2Wj1LKQ

PewDiePie Wants 'Subscribe to PewDiePie' Meme to End After New Zealand Shooting

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PewDiePie released a video on Sunday calling an end to 'Subscribe to PewDiePie' after hateful acts of violence were committed using the viral meme. from Top Buzz News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2Y0hPS9

Kim Kardashian's Tweet About Her Show Ahead of 'Battle of Winterfell' Has Left 'GoT' Fans in Splits

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Kim Kardashian's innocent tweet about her popular show minutes before 'The long Night' (Battle of Winterfell) streamed worldwide brought a chuckle among the 'Game of Thrones' fans on Twitter. from Top Buzz News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2WdsbNN

Melisandre Knew This About Arya Stark All Along and 'Game of Thrones' Fans are Shook

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The Red Priestess aka Melisandre had a significant insight on what unfold during the Battle of Winterfell in 'Game of Thrones' episode - The Long Night. from Top Buzz News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2Dz0V5d

No More Living in 'Mobile Prison': Taslima Nasreen Hails Sri Lanka's Burqa Ban as 'Good Decision'

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In light of the burqa ban in Sri Lanka, author Taslima Nasreen took to show her support of the decision. from Top Buzz News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2Lae4b5

News18 Wrap: B-Town Voted as Mumbai Went to Polls in Phase 4, PM's Warning to Mamata & Other Stories You Missed

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News18 Wrap brings you some of the biggest stories on News18.com today to help you stay updated at all times. from Top Buzz News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2DP2MTJ

Felix Kjellberg Wants 'Subscribe to PewDiePie' Meme to End After New Zealand Shooting

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PewDiePie released a video on Sunday calling an end to 'Subscribe to PewDiePie' after hateful acts of violence were committed using the viral meme. from Top Buzz News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2W7DRSh

Avengers:Endgame Fans Flood Internet With Inspired Artwork to Mark the End of an Era

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While some of us are still trying to avoid spoilers, some fans are commemorating the moment with Avengers: Endgame inspired artwork. from Top Buzz News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2GT3voQ

Anurag Kashyap Takes on 'Chowkidars', Says They Abuse the Most on Twitter

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Whether Anurag Kashyap is right or not is a question for another day. But today, let us try and make Twitter a cleaner, happier, better place. from Top Buzz News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2DDw6MN

Trolls Targeting Swara Bhasker's Masturbation Scene for Vote Campaign Reveals a Sick Mentality

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In a country like India, elections can very quickly be turned into misogynistic, anti-woman narratives at the hands of an entitled few. And Swara Bhasker is the latest (yet again) victim of one such smear campaign. from Top Buzz News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2VwcELR

Galaxy Cat? A Man Spent 3.5 Lakh to Get the Ashes of His Dead Cat 'Pikachu' Sent To Space

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Oregon resident Stunt Munt has used personal savings to buy a $5,000 space ticket for the deceased cat 'Pikachu' from Celestis, a company that offers "Earth orbit pet launch service," as one of four different options as pet memorial spaceflights. from Top Buzz News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2vrhziz

Kim Kardashian's Tweet About Her Show Ahead of 'Battle of Winterfell' Has Left 'GoT' Fans in Splits

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Kim Kardashian's innocent tweet about her popular show minutes before 'The long Night' (Battle of Winterfell) streamed worldwide brought a chuckle among the 'Game of Thrones' fans on Twitter. from Top Buzz News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2UJiuW1

Lyanna Mormont's Badass Moment in GoT's Battle of Winterfell is Giving Life to Twitter

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The fierce head of House Mormont, who has given us several badass moments ever since her introduction in the sixth season, did her absolute best in the third episode of the eight season of 'Game of Thrones.' from Top Buzz News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2W7jggV

Jewellery Could Soon Serve a Different Purpose: Prevent Pregnancies

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Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have created "contraceptive jewellery" that they hope could make family planning a lot easier. from Top Buzz News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2DEsHgF

'Game of Thrones' Fans are Sharing Hilarious Spoilers With No Context to Make Internet a Better Place

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The spoilers from Battle of Winterfell are all over the web and some good people on the Internet are trying their bit to save you from ruining the show. from Top Buzz News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2PzZ30D

Will Dimple Yadav, Only One in 3 Decades to Enter Lok Sabha Unopposed, Manage Hat-trick in Kannauj?

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Dimple Yadav is the SP's two-time MP from Kannauj and the 44th person ever to win uncontested in a Lok Sabha seat. And she is also former Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav's wife and daughter-in-law of SP founder Mulayam Singh Yadav. from Top Buzz News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2L9F8Ht

Sri Lanka Plans to Ban the Burqa After Easter Attacks. Does it Solve the Terror Problem?

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Around the world, there have often been cries for banning the burqa, on grounds that it leads to marginalization or isolation of Muslim women. Some have even claimed that it stands in the way of integration of Muslim women into society. from Top Buzz News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2UO3VjU

Mumbai 5 Degrees Cooler Today: Richa Chadha Asks People to Not Use Heat as Excuse to Not Vote

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You can use any government approved ID to cast your vote, officials are there to help you with that. Hold the EVM button, till your choice appears on VVPAT machine, Richa Chadha wrote on Twitter from Top Buzz News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2GRmSP1

Mumbai 5 Degrees Cooler Today: Richa Chadha Asks People to Not Use Heat as Excuse to Not Vote

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You can use any government approved ID to cast your vote, officials are there to help you with that. Hold the EVM button, till your choice appears on VVPAT machine, Richa Chadha wrote on Twitter from Top Buzz News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2vtAF7I

Sherlyn Chopra Just Dropped an Election Rap Called 'Vote Daal' and it's 'Bohot Hard'

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In the 1 minute 55 seconds long video called 'Vote Daal', Sherlyn Chopra tries to influence millennials to cast their vote and not wear the 'topi' (be fooled). from Top Buzz News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2PA0eNI

Watch: Man Chants PM Modi's Name 10,000 Times, Says it's to Promote Voting

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In the video, this guy chant's Prime Minister Modi's name 10,000 times. from Top Buzz News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2V4djVC

'No One Wants to Keep up with Kardashians': Kim's Tweet before 'Battle of Winterfell' Baffles 'GoT' Fans

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Kim Kardashian's innocent tweet about her popular show minutes before 'The long Night' (Battle of Winterfell) streamed worldwide brought a chuckle among the 'Game of Thrones' fans on Twitter. from Top Buzz News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2PDLPQO

Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Senior Voters Outshine Celebrities in Mumbai, Inspire Youth to Vote

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Mumbai Police posted images of some elderly electors who came to vote, proving once again to the world that age is just a number. from Top Buzz News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2Lk7uz0