Offbeat
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Brazilian footballer Kathleen Souza performs Umrah after embracing Islam
Makkah: Brazilian footballer Kathleen Souza, captain of Al Nassr’s women’s team, has performed the Umrah pilgrimage at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, after announcing that she converted to Islam, drawing…
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Gold standard in honesty: Scrap dealer returns Rs 15L jewellery to owners
Faridabad: Rummaging through junk he had collected six months ago, scrap dealer Haji Akhtar Khan discovered a stash of gold and went immediately to the police so it could be returned to…
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OpenAI, Anthropic CEOs ‘not holding hands’ moment steals show at AI summit
New Delhi: OpenAI’s Sam Altman and Anthropic’s Dario Amodei didn’t hold hands for a group photograph with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the India AI Impact Summit on Thursday, February 19, and…
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The viral ‘purple building’ of Hyderabad: Have you seen it yet?
Hyderabad is known for its rich heritage, iconic monuments, and unique cultural attractions, from Charminar to Numaish. Over the years, the city has also become home to several unusual and first-of-its-kind concepts.…
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Together in birth and studies: Twins Masroor, Mahroof ace JEE Mains with same score
Kota: Identical twin brothers, Masroor Ahmed Khan and Mahroof Ahmed Khan, not only resembled each other in their strikingly similar looks, but also scored identical marks in the recently announced results for…
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Man makes wall art out of flight tickets, internet reacts
While travel is mostly fun, it’s the memories from the trip that stay with us, and some people like to keep souvenirs which would remind them of a trip. One such traveller…
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BRS, BJP, Congress expose each other’s ‘affairs’ on Valentines Day
Hyderabad: Love is in the air, and Telangana’s political parties are not missing out on their chance. While the rest of the world is expressing their feelings through flowers and scented envelopes,…
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Woman wearing burqa performs Kanwar Yatra, welcomed by devotees
Sambhal: A Muslim woman wearing a burqa drew attention after she was seen participating in the Hindu pilgrimage of Kanwar Yatra in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal on Saturday, February 14. Travelling with a…
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Three Indians win Rs 12 lakh each in Big Ticket Abu Dhabi draw
Abu Dhabi: Three Indian nationals have won Dirham 50,000 (Rs 12.3 lakh) each in the latest weekly electronic draw of Big Ticket Abu Dhabi, marking a life-changing moment for the winners. Joykutty…
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Your name is in Epstein Files: IIT student pranks AI CEO for job
An Artificial Intelligence company’s CEO and founder found himself shocked to receive an email that said his name was in the Epstein Files. However, the complete email showed that it was an…
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Bollywood producer wins Rs 8 cr after 25-year wait in Dubai Duty Free draw
Dubai: In a remarkable stroke of luck, a 79-year-old Dubai-based Indian businessman and Bollywood producer Rajan Lall won a staggering US dollars one million (Rs 9,05,75,608) after a 25-year wait in the latest Dubai…
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‘Aadhaar Card vs Green Card’ India-US T20 World Cup match sparks memes
India’s opening match against the United States of America at the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 on Saturday, February 7, sparked a meme fest on social media as netizens drew similarities between…
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From desert to database: Saudi Arabia launches digital camel passport
Saudi Arabia has launched camel passports in a push to digitise the camel sector by marking their identity and ownership and enhancing service efficiency. According to the Ministry of Environment, Water and…
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Why is ‘food delivery graveyard video’ trending on Google? Watch
In the age of social media, anything and everything can go viral, from the most bizarre videos to stories people would never expect to see. Some are created purely for content and…
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UP woman calls police to find ‘missing’ child in drain to get it cleaned
In a bizarre incident, a woman in Uttar Pradesh’s Meerut reportedly approached the police to find her “missing” child, who, she claimed, had fallen into an open drain. The authorities, however, were…
