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A simple guide to long-living succulents that thrive with steady care and suit Indian homes. These plants bring lasting greenery without adding extra work.

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Forever ensnared in a love-fued between 1800s literature and modern gaming, Eman Fatima tries her best to appease both her hobbies by tapping away at her keyboard and writing about her favorite games ...

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A second body found near where a woman's remains were located wrapped in plastic at Botany last week is believed to be the woman's husband, police say. Last Saturday, detectives formally identified ...