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Couple argue on mid-air, Lufthansa flight diverted to Delhi
New Delhi: An argument between a couple led to the diversion of a Munich-Bangkok Lufthansa flight to Delhi on Wednesday following which they were deboarded, official sources said. The Lufthansa flight number LH772 landed…
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Mahzooz draw: Hyderabadi man wins Rs 22L, plans to buy gold for wife
A 43-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Hyderabadi man has won a staggering Dirham 100,000 (Rs 22,68,865) in the 156th Mahzooz weekly draw. The winner Sudarshan— has matched five out of the six…
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UAE: Filipino single mom gets Rs 22.68 lakh birthday gift from Mahzooz draw
A 43-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Filipino expat won the grand prize of Dirham 100,000 (Rs 22,68,323) in the Mahzooz’s 155th live draw. The winner Yvonne matched five out of the six…
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This UP man wants Bharat Ratna for himself
Gorakhpur: In a seemingly bizarre incident, a 39-year-old resident of Gorakhpur had asked the local administration to forward his name for the Bharat Ratna. Vinod Kumar Gaur wrote a letter to the…
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Watch: Telangana Congress candidate’s blooper at poll rally sparks laughter riot
Hyderabad: Telangana Congress candidate, Mamidila Yashaswini from Palakurthy Assembly Constituency in Jangaon was left red-faced after a slip of the tongue during her poll rally. A laughter riot broke out when Yashaswini mistakenly…
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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…
