A giant python in an Indonesian village met an unfortunate end when it was eaten after it was defeated by a local man, the media reported on Thursday.


Indonesian villagers eat 'defeated' giant python


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Five former US presidents will participate in a benefit concert to raise money for hurricane relief efforts in Texas later this month, the media reported.


Ex-US Presidents to attend hurricane relief benefit


A US woman was on Wednesday sentenced to seven days in jail for refusing to bring her child's vaccinations up to date, a media report said.


US woman jailed for refusing to vaccinate son


Budget passenger carrier SpiceJet on Wednesday said it is exploring opportunities with Japan's Setouchi Holdings to introduce 10 to 14-seater amphibious aircraft operations.


SpiceJet working towards amphibious aircraft operations


Delhi Metro has launched a 'Daan Utsav' to encourage people to donate books and stationary to help needy children, it was announced on Wednesday.


Delhi Metro seeks books for needy children


A day after her arrest, jailed Dera sect chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh's close aide Honeypreet Insan was on Tuesday produced in a court in Panchkula town in Haryana, adjoining Chandigarh.


Honeypreet produced in Panchkula court


Highlighting communal harmony, railing against terrorism and bringing diverse themes like the intricacies of human mind and the spirit of freedom to the fore, 68 community Durga puja organisers paraded their award-winning idols in the West Bengal government organised carnival here on Tuesday ahead of the immersion in the Hooghly river.


Communal harmony, anti-terrorism highlight of Kolkata's Durga Puja immersion carnival


Musician Bryan Hopkins hid in a large ice chest with dozens others while the deadliest mass shooting in US history unfolded in Las Vegas claiming 59 lives and injuring over 500 others.


Musician, others hid in ice chest during Las Vegas shooting


Honeypreet Insan, the "adopted daughter" of convicted Dera Sacha Sauda sect chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, on Tuesday rejected allegations of physical relations with him and asked people not to believe "false" stories being spread about them.


Honeypreet rejects claims of illicit relations with Ram Rahim


A youth was on Tuesday beaten up mercilessly in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district on the suspicion that he was the braid chopper who had terrorised south Kashmir in the past few days, police said adding that he turned out to be the lover of a local girl.


Kashmir's alleged braid chopper turns out to be lover


In a tribute to the father of the nation on his 148th birth anniverary, Kolar Deputy Commissioner K.V. Thrilok Chandra again became a doctor and treated about 100 patients on Monday.


Karnataka civil servant turns back into doctor on Gandhi Jayanti


Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on Monday night inaugurated a night plaza, known as Imphal Evening, in the heart of Imphal city that he said will give people a chance to relax and enjoy.


Manipur government encourages night life


Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the Swachh Bharat campaign launched by him three years ago has today become a "mass movement".


Swachh Bharat campaign now a mass movement: Modi


In just over a week, another mild quake was recorded on Monday in Himachal Pradesh's Chamba region, which witnessed tremors for three consecutive days in May, an official said.


Another mild quake hits Chamba in Himachal


Model-actress Amber Rose turned up as a superhero for her third annual SlutWalk here.


Amber Rose dons cape for 3rd Annual SlutWalk


From a young age, Aditi Surana could identify people's behavioural traits from their writing strokes. Honing this special ability, she has emerged as a "graphologist" -- with testimonials from the likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Naseeruddin Shah and former President Pratibha Patil. And she has learnt use her talent to help people with their relationships, anxiety disorders and health issues.


Reading people's minds through their writing (Feature, with images)


A film festival will roll out in Nairobi on Monday featuring 2,600 entries from 120 countries, including India, many about slum lives or shot by slum communities.


Kenya's Nairobi gears up for slum film festival


Actor Shakti Kapoor, who is playing a transgender character in his upcoming film "Raktdhar", hopes the world becomes a better and equal place for them.


Shakti Kapoor wants equal treatment for transgenders


A campaign to salute millions of ragpickers, who collect used up plastic bottles from the trash for recycling, was launched on Sunday by a non-profit organisation here.


Campaign to salute ragpickers launched


Kerala Catholic priest Tom Uzhunnallil, who was rescued last month from an undisclosed location in Yemen, arrived here on Sunday.


Rescued Catholic priest arrives in Kerala


The Dalai Lama is to visit Imphal, the capital of Manipur, on October 17 to participate in an international peace conference.

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