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Why Do Indians Burn Their Dead People Into Ashes? What To Know

Indians have their own beliefs and practices when it comes to dealing with their deceased, just like Muslims who bury their dead within 24 hours and Christians who take their dead to the mortuary. The Indians burn the dead bodies of their relatives. This is the process of reducing the …

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Dogs can sniff out stress from humans, new study reveals

Our canine companions have proven once again how finely tuned they are to our feelings – this time in a scientific sniffing test. Scientists discovered that dogs can smell stress in our breath and sweat. Four dogs – pets volunteered by their owners – were trained to “choose” one of …

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What killed Queen Elizabeth II revealed

Queen Elizabeth II died of old age, her death certificate has revealed. The document, published by National Records of Scotland on Thursday, says the late British monarch died at 3.10 p.m. UK time (10:10 a.m. ET) on September 8 at Balmoral Castle in Ballater, Scotland. The death certificate of Queen Elizabeth IINational …

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Teacher allegedly kills student over spelling mistake

Police in India are searching for a teacher accused of beating a Dalit student to death over a spelling mistake, officers said amid violent protests triggered by the incident. Nikhil Dohre was struck with a rod and kicked until he fell unconscious by his high school teacher earlier this month …

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Pfizer CEO tests positive for COVID-19 again

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Pfizer Inc (PFE.N), Albert Bourla, said on Saturday he tested positive for COVID-19. “I’m feeling well and symptom free,” Bourla said in a statement. Bourla, 60, back in August contracted COVID and started a course on the company’s oral COVID-19 antiviral treatment, Paxlovid. Paxlovid is …

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Why Biden used a convoy for Queen Elizabeth’s funeral while Akufo-Addo, other world leaders were bussed

It became a big issue that was discussed widely by citizens of countries whose leaders had been directed to use shared buses to attend the funeral of the late British monarch, Queen Elizabeth II. The funeral service for the late Queen was held at Westminster Abbey in the United Kingdom …

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Women burn headscarves in Iran anti-hijab protests

Female protesters have been at the forefront of escalating protests in Iran and have been burning headscarves, after the death in custody of a woman detained for breaking hijab laws. Demonstrations have continued for five successive nights, and reached several towns and cities. Mahsa Amini died in hospital on Friday …

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Watch the first and last time Queen Elizabeth II ‘wore’ the Crown

Then Princess Elizabeth was in Kenya on official visit when her father died. She arrived in Kenya as a princess but flew back home to become a Queen. Between 1953 and 2022, she clocked a full seven decades on the throne, becoming the longest serving British monarch. Her funeral took …

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Queen Elizabeth funeral: Step-by-step activities that will mark the day

It would be a ceremony of global proportions that will bring to an end more than a week-long celebration to mark the passing of the longest-reigning monarch of Britain, Queen Elizabeth II. Already, the might of the world’s leaders have already landed in London, as they join the rest of the …

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Why a goat led the procession when Charles was officially proclaimed King in Wales

On the passing of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, his status as Prince Charles changed to King Charles III. At the ceremony to proclaim him as King of Wales, the Third Battalion of the Royal Welsh marched through the streets of Cardiff in a procession that was led by a goat, …

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