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Dubai Duty Free draw: Dutch expat, Indian national win Rs 8 cr each
A Dubai-based Dutch expat and an Indian national each won a staggering one million USD (Rs 8.58 crore) in the Dubai Duty Free (DDF) Millennium Millionaire draw held on Wednesday, January 8.…
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Hyderabad’s Cherlapally Railway Station introduces sleeping pods
Hyderabad: Sleeping pods have been introduced at Hyderabad’s new Cherlapally railway station providing passengers with a modern, comfortable space. However, other new facilities at railway station include an executive lounge, separate waiting…
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Papa, I need you: Boy’s tender plea to drunk father in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: A heartwarming incident from Uppal Nallacheruvu has come to light where traffic police caught a drunk man driving with his minor son. What took place next will surely move your heart. When…
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Man’s gigantic boarding pass leaves the internet in splits
The boarding process in the airport is usually tiring and intimidating, with the rush to leave home early to the long checking-in procedures. Still, some people know how to find joy even…
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Lapata ladies: UP Bride, mother dissappear with cash, jewellery
Gorakhpur: A bride in the Khajni area of Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh decamped mid-wedding with jewellery and cash, leaving her 40-year-old groom high and dry. The drama unfolded at the Shiv Temple…
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Zimbabwean boy wanders off from village, survives in National park for 5 days
An 8-year-old boy in Zimbabwe went missing from his village on December 27 as he wandered off into a national park and survived for 5 days before being traced. The boy was…
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‘Chotoo Baba’ has not bathed for 32 yrs, attends Kumbh Mela 2025
Chotoo Baba as the name suggests, a 3 feet 8 inch tall monk, Gangapuri Maharaj, who has not bathed for 32 years is attending the Kumbh Mela in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj. From…
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UAE: Indian nurse becomes overnight crorepati by winning Rs 70 cr in Big Ticket
A Bahrain-based Indian nurse became an overnight crorepati by winning Dirham 30 million (Rs 70,05,91,200) in the latest Abu Dhabi’s Big Ticket raffle draw. The winner, Manu Mohanan, bagged the grand prize…
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Indian banker in Dubai wins Rs 2 crore in Big Ticket draw
Abu Dhabi: While number of people have been trying for years to win the Big Ticket Abu Dhabi jackpot, a 46-year-old Dubai-based Indian banker won a staggering Dirham one million (Rs 2,33,45,670)…
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Watch: Ferrari stuck in sand at beach, pulled out by bullock cart
When horsepower met bullock power, the results were truly “udderly” unexpected. What could have been a scene from ‘Dhoom’, ended up being a scene from ‘Golmaal’ when a Ferrari California T got…
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Winter Delights: Harees draws crowds to Barkas eateries in Hyderabad
A wintry morning is a time when many love to visit Barkas in the southern corner of Hyderabad. The top reason is the ‘harees’, a delicacy similar to the mouth-watering haleem, and…
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Check out countries to experience New Year 2025 first
New Year is an occasion celebrated by people crossing religious and cultural boundaries. However, the geographical boundaries separated by different time zones cause the world to welcome the forthcoming year at varying…