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Who was Abbas Attar on Google Doodle?

Abbas Attar

Today’s Google Doodle honors Abbas Attar, who would have turned 80 today. Abbas Attar, better known by his pen name Abbas, was a renowned Iranian photographer who was recognized worldwide for his haunting images and his many years of work as a photojournalist. Today’s Google Doodle honors his outstanding work. Born in Iran in 1944, …

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Gangster-politician Mukhtar Ansari dies after cardiac arrest

Mukhtar Ansari

A gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari has died of cardiac arrest in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, authorities said on Thursday. Mukhtar Ansari, the 63-year-old, five-time lawmaker from the state, had been in jail in since 2005. The circumstances of his death are disputed by his family who say he …

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