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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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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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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…