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UAE: Indian control room operator turns crorepati overnight with Rs 45 cr lottery
Abu Dhabi: A 39-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian expatriate has become a crorepati after winning the grand prize of Dirhams 20 million (Rs 45,32,59,200) in the latest Mahzooz draw. The winner…
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Ticket confirmed, train missed: Traveller asks railway minister to refund
Booking a confirmed ticket on the Indian Railways website is like winning a lottery; but if one misses the train only due to overcrowding at the railway station, it is enough to…
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4 Hyderabad billionaires in Forbes list: How do they make money?
Hyderabad: Four out of the top 100 richest individuals in India are residents of Hyderabad, which ranks seventh in the list of Indian cities by the number of billionaires. According to the…
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From fisherman to millionaire: A catch of rare fish changes fortunes in Pak
Karachi: A fisherman in Pakistan’s Karachi city became a millionaire overnight after auctioning a haul of rare fish which has many medicinal properties. Haji Baloch, who lives in the impoverished Ibrahim Hyderi…
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Breaking barriers: Married women shine in Kodagu’s cricket tournament
Madikeri: For years, cricket enthusiasts in Kodagu — a tiny district in Karnataka — were enthralled by men playing cricket tournaments. However, the game got a lot more exciting as married women’s…
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This 70-year-old Uber driver made Rs 23 Lakh by cancelling over 30% of rides
San Francisco: A 70-year-old part-time Uber driver from the US has revealed that he earned more than $28,000 (over Rs 23 lakh) last year by only accepting less than 10 per cent…
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Amazon worker loses Rs 1.7 cr worth stock after refusing to return to office
San Francisco: An Amazon employee, who quit the company after being asked to return to office in the US, has lost more than Rs 1.7 crore ($200,000) in company stocks but he…
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Dubai: Kerala man wins over Rs 8 crore in Duty Free Draw
Abu Dhabi: A 40-year-old Dubai-based Indian expat won the grand prize of one million dollars (Rs 8,31,70,050) on Wednesday, October 25, in the Dubai Duty-Free (DDF) Millennium Millionaire draw. The winner Namasivayam…
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Indian space odyssey: A look into ISRO’s upcoming space expeditions
India cemented its position as one of the leaders in the space exploration when it successfully landed Chandrayaan-3 on August 23. India became the fourth country to achieve successful landing on the…
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Video of rats feasting in railways pantry goes viral, netizens troll IRCTC
It is a well-known fact that food available in a majority of Indian trains plays hide and seek with your taste buds and surely they are not winning the game. Railways food…
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Indian expat wins Rs 22 lakh in Mahzooz draw with last-minute entry
Abu Dhabi: A Saudi Arabia-based Indian expat won a guaranteed raffle prize of 100,000 dirhams (Rs 22,66,636) in the 150th Mahzooz Saturday Millions. The winner Shafeek matched five out of the six…
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How Siddharth Lal saved Royal Enfield from going bankrupt
The iconic motorcycle brand in India, Royal Enfield, known for its classical design and a thumping sound, was on the verge of bankruptcy in the late 1990s. However, Siddharth Lal, a young…
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Meet Hyderabad photographer who can ‘read messages from clouds’
Clouds carry divine messages for humanity, believes Younus, a 27-year-old, photographer from Hyderabad who spends most of his time clicking the clouds in the sky and deciphering the messages therein. Describing himself…
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Quiet reading movement brings bibliophiles to Hyderabad’s KBR Park
Hyderabad’s loved walking and hangout spot, Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park (KBR), has turned into a haven for ardent readers and bibliophiles. All a part of the Hyderabad Reads Community, an initiative…
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Emirates Draw: Indian expat misses Rs 226 cr lottery by one digit, wins Rs 56L
Abu Dhabi: A United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Mumbai man narrowly missed the grand prize of Dirhams 100 million (Rs 2,26,56,22,014) by just one number but won the second prize of Dirhams 250,000…
