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Elephants enter coffee estate in Kodagu, video by Anand Mahindra goes viral

Madikeri: Industrialist and Mahindra & Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra has shared a rare video showing a herd of elephants calmly entering his family-owned coffee estate in Kodagu, sparking widespread attention on…
Drunk man calls cops while lying on railway track in Hyderabad, rescued

Hyderabad: A drunk man cancelled his suicide attempt at the last minute and called the cops for rescue as he lay on the tracks at Kacheguda railway station on Thursday, May 14.…

Shamshabad Tahsildar caught throwing files from toilet roof during ACB raid

Hyderabad: In a scene better suited for a crime comedy film than a government building, a Revenue Inspector was caught playing “hide the file” on the roof of the tahsildar’s office toilet…
Temple finds ‘gold’ ornaments donated by Hyderabad man were copper

Koppal: A major controversy has erupted surrounding donations made to the famous Anjanadri Hill temple, believed to be the birthplace of Lord Hanuman, after ornaments claimed to be worth Rs 2.5 crore…
Kashmir Apples near Bengaluru: Tech-savy farmer defies climate odds

Chikkaballapura: Apples are usually associated with the cold climates of Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh. However, a farmer from Karnataka has challenged this belief by successfully cultivating Kashmir Apple varieties near Bengaluru, drawing…
Man jumps into giant cauldron at Ajmer Sharif Dargah, gets beaten up

Panic prevailed at the Ajmer Sharif Dargah for a few moments on Saturday, May 9, as a man jumped into a giant cauldron only to be beaten up and carried away by…
US Mayor axes entire police dept after officers upset his wife

A mayor in the US’s Cohutta town, Georgia, fired the entire police department on May 6, after officers reportedly upset his wife. The Mayor, Ron Shinnick, sacked 10 police officers from service…

Is your name David? Hyderabad Zoo will offer you free entry today

Hyderabad: If your name is David, the Nehru Zoological Park in Hyderabad is offering you a free entry on Friday, May 8, to mark the 100th birthday of naturalist and television presenter…
Singareni rescue team ranks first at international competition in Zambia

Hyderabad: The Singareni Collieries Company Limited’s (SCCL) mine rescue team has won the first prize in the underground rescue category at the International Mines Rescue Competition held in Zambia, the company said on…
Too big for bus: Hyderabad’s 6’6″ conductor finds job he can stand up in

Hyderabad: For most conductors, the toughest part of the job is dealing with rowdy passengers or chasing down exact change. For Ameen Ahmed Ansari of Telangana State Road Transport Corporation’s (TGSRTC) Mehdipatnam depot,…
Auto driver Mohammed Zaher saves woman from history sheeter

Hyderabad: An ordinary auto driver displayed extraordinary courage when he saved a woman from a history sheeter who tried to steal her gold chain In the early hours of March 4, Manju…
Big Ticket draw: Indian expat driver wins Rs 64 crore after 6 years of trying

While many have spent years hoping to win the Big Ticket Abu Dhabi jackpot, a Dubai-based Indian expat has secured the grand prize of Dirham 25 million (Rs 64,59,53,000) in the latest…
9-yr-old from Telangana’s Siddipet conquers Australia’s highest peak

Hyderabad: Nine-year-old mountaineer Vihaan Ram from Siddipet district in Telangana has scaled Mount Kosciuszko (2,228 metres), the highest peak on the Australian continent, marking a significant milestone in his growing mountaineering journey.…
Hyderabad traffic police offers free summer camp for children from May 11

Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Traffic Police announced a free summer camp for children at the Traffic Training Institute in Goshamahal between May 11 and May 16 from 9 am to 12 noon. The…
6,000 perform ‘Bhujangasana’ in Hyderabad, enter Asia Book of Records

Hyderabad: Over 6,000 people made history at Kanha Shanti Vanam near here on Saturday, performing ‘Bhujangasana’ in unison to secure a place in the Asia Book of Records for the largest gathering…