Indians take a chill pill with lassi, cold coffee

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Indians take a chill pill with lassi, cold coffee Lassi, cold coffee and watermelon juice are among the preferred beverages that are helping people across India beat the searing heat. Doctors stage nationwide strike over 'inhuman' working conditions Hundreds of thousands of doctors across India went on strike on Monday demanding better working conditions, the country's top medical body said, as the outrage over lax security conditions at hospitals escalated. Alert! We eat 52,000 plastic particles every year Humans eat and breathe in tens of thousands of microplastic particles every year, according to a new analysis that raised fresh questions over how plastic waste could directly impact our health. Hong Kong police clear streets as protesters move to park Protesters in Hong Kong left the streets, averting possible clashes Monday after haggling for hours with police by moving to areas near the city's government headquarters. Indian Houdini feared drowned as stunt goes wrong A 41-year-old magician was feared drowned in the Hooghly on Sunday in front of a crowd of horrified onlookers while trying to perform an underwater escape act, a version of which he had performed six years ago, and popularised by Harry Houdini almost 100 years back. Orangutan Nenette celebrates her 50th birthday party Nenette, one of the world's oldest Borneo orangutans in captivity, has celebrated her 50th birthday at a zoo in Paris, where she has lived almost all her life. How convict cichlid turns gloomy when separated from its true lover The tiny Central American convict cichlid may only be a few centimetres long but it's a fish with a big heart. Sudan's Bashir appears in public for 1st time since ouster Sudan's former President Omar al-Bashir appeared in public for the first time since his ouster two months ago, as he was led to a prosecutor's office Sunday in a corruption investigation. 17th Lok Sabha: What's on Modi's plate this session The first session of 17th Lok Sabha started today, which will see the passing of the Union Budget and some key legislations like Triple Talaq bill being on top of the government agenda. Pakistan's World Cup losing run vs India hits 7 The PM had a few ideas on how Pakistan might end its run of six World Cup losses to archrival India, so he sent a few thoughts via social media for the team.

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