Israeli Scientists Build World's 1st 3D-Printed Human Heart And More Important Stories

Organ donors are hard to come by, given that most people don't even think about what will happen to their body after death. After all, we're not planning on getting into an accident. So it's especially hard to come by heart donors for people really in need. Read more.

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1. Four Days After Julian Assange Arrest, Ecuador Hit By Over 40 Million Cyber Attacks

Ecuador, the South American country has said that post the arrest of whistleblower Julian Assange from its embassy on London on Thursday, the country has suffered 40 million cyber attacks on the webpages of public institutions.iWikileaks founder Julian Assange was arrested from his political asylum in the Ecuador embassy in London. Patricio Real, Ecuador¡¯s deputy minister for information and communication technologies told that the attack started on Thursday and most attacks did ¡°principally come from the United States, Brazil, Holland, Germany, Romania, France, Austria and the United Kingdom,¡± as well as from the South American country itself. Read more.

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2. At 268m, Kolkata High-Rise Becomes Tallest Building In The Country, Pips Mumbai's Tardeo

When the roof of the 65th floor was cast at 42 Chowringhee (JN Road) earlier this month, it became the tallest building in India, pipping The Imperial in south Mumbai¡¯s Tardeo. Overlooking the Maidan and the Hooghly river beyond, The 42 has reshaped Kolkata¡¯s skyline, dwarfing buildings like Tata Centre, Chatterjee International and Everest House that had dominated the skyline for over five decades. Read more.

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3. This IAS Officer In Ahmedabad Is Sending Out Postcards To First-Time Voters Urging Them To Vote

The Lok Sabha polls are underway in the country and there are several first-time voters, who have exercised their franchise. In order to woo first-time voters, collector Vikrant Pandey in Ahmedabad is sending postcards to first-time voters as part of a voting awareness program.

"We've got 1 lakh 1 thousand postcards written by citizens of Ahmedabad to appeal to the first-time voters to cast their vote on 23 April", the collector told news agency ANI. Read more.

Ahmedabad: Collector Vikrant Pandey is sending postcards to first-time voters as part of a voting awareness program. Collector says, ¡°We've got 1 lakh 1 thousand postcards written by citizens of Ahmedabad to appeal to the first-time voters to cast their vote on 23 Apr." #Gujarat pic.twitter.com/U9rNATjYQf

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4. These Dogs Are National Heroes And Are Looking For a New Home, Here's How You Can Adopt Them

With their incredible sense of smell and amazing ability to follow commands, military dogs prove to be the most reliable warriors. These warriors go through immense training and play a crucial role in the Indian Armed Forces. Read more.

5. Notre Dam Survived French Revolution, Saw Napoleon & Joan Of Arc, Let's Revisit Its 850-YO History

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The fire at Cathedral of Notre-Dame has left the 800 year-old relic and perhaps one of the brightest anecdotes in France¡¯s history tarnished. Notre-Dame, which literally translates for ¡°Our Lady¡± referring to the Blessed Virgin Mary, is one of most famous landmarks in France and draws about 13 million visitors a year from all over the world. Read more.