Abhilash Tomy's miracle rescue from 5-storey-high waves

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GoAir flyer mistakes exit door for loo A GoAir passenger sparked panic in mid-air when he tried to open a plane door, apparently mistaking it for the toilet, the airline and reports said. The man was travelling on a flight from New Delhi to Patna on Saturday when he attempted to open the aircraft's rear exit, GoAir said. Abhilash Tomy's miracle rescue from 5-storey-high waves Navy Commander Abhilash Tomy's mid-ocean rescue by the French fishing vessel 'Osiris' proved just that, giving the sailor a new lease of life. Movies inspired by Mossad operations A stunning operation by Israeli intelligence agency Mossad in the 1980s that saw agents set up a fake diving resort in Sudan to rescue Ethiopian Jews is due to become a Hollywood film. Here is a list of some of the movies inspired by Mossad operations: Thailand bird singing competition draws thousands The annual bird singing competetion in Thailand draws thousands of spectators from south east Asia. Over 1,600 birds from Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore took part in the annual contest where competitors pitch their singing birds against other. New York seeks to claw back 'Big Oyster' past One sunny morning in New York, a dozen biologists and volunteers stand in knee-deep water, chucking net sacks of oyster shells down a human chain, before planting them in containers on the riverbed. Why? To build an oyster reef. Spray-can satire creates headache for Thai junta Thailand's junta chief caricatured as a "lucky cat" with a paw raised to rake in money, or his face crossed out by a thick, red line -- daring graffiti is cropping up across Bangkok as the city's walls become a canvas for rare political scorn. Historic mission! Japan lands MINERVA-II1 rovers on asteroid Two robotic rovers have become world's first to successfully land on the surface of an asteroid, the Japanese space agency JAXA said, sharing images captured by the probes. 5 ways to make the workplace LGBTQ friendly ET talks to human resource experts on how to make the workplace LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer) friendly where diverse groups can work safely and cohesively. Ducati launches 959 Panigale Corse at Rs 15,20,000 Italian super bike maker Ducati Tuesday launched the 959 Panigale Corse in India priced at Rs 15.2 lakh (ex-showroom). Soup up your car tech with a second set of eyes on the road With driver assists, wireless connectivity, lane departure warnings and radar detectors, dash cams are one of the best bets you can have for modern safety features without purchasing a new car. Here's what to look for when buying one:

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