Firework sellers fume over Diwali's 'eco-cracker' demand

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Firework sellers fume over Diwali's 'eco-cracker' demand Many fire cracker vendors are fuming over a court ruling that allows them to sell only "eco-friendly" fireworks for the Indian capital's largest festival. Chinese martial artists take the bull by the horns Years of hard martial arts training become clear as the young men grapple with the bulls by their horns, muscles popping as they strain against the powerful bovines' necks while deftly avoiding being stomped in a kind of drunken dance. Swiss experiment with sound to make cheese tastier Since September, cheeses in a Swiss cellar have each been blasted with sonic masterpieces from the likes of rock gods Led Zeppelin to hip-hop legends A Tribe Called Quest. Woman fought with driver, causing bus to fall in China river A fight between a bus driver and a passenger who missed her stop caused the bus to plunge off a high bridge into China's Yangtze River, police said Friday. All 15 people onboard are presumed dead. Meet the French octogenarian addicted to marathons For 85-year-old Ginette Bedard, staying on her feet has been an essential part of her long life, and it has kept the loneliness of her later years at bay. Delhi's iconic Signature Bridge is ready to save your travel time from this Sunday The much-awaited Signature Bridge project, which promises to reduce travel time between northeast and north Delhi, is all set to open for public on November 4. INS Viraat to be turned into maritime museum The Maharashtra state cabinet on Thursday cleared the decks for the Navy's longest-serving aircraft carrier, INS Viraat, now retired, to be converted into India's first-ever moored maritime museum-cum-marine adventure centre. Yemen's displaced live on bread crumbs, leaves Nearly four years of conflict has pushed the 29 million Yemenis to the brink of famine. With no way to afford food, the displaced eat moldy bread crumbs or a paste made of boiled leaves from a vine called 'halas'. From New York To Dublin, employees protest sexual harassment The world of tech, which has faced its own #MeToo moments in the past 2 years following stories of sexism and misogyny going public, has been hit hard as well. Where should you invest your money for the short term? If you are looking to reduce risk and avoid volatility, but want to park money in options other than the savings bank, pick from the following.

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