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Watch: Pasoori brings Indian, Pakistani fans together amid on-field tension
As it often does, music upheld unity among Indian and Pakistani fans at the end of the high-voltage ICC T20 World Cup match between arch-rivals India and Pakistan at the iconic Melbourne…
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‘Chutta nahi hai to toffee le lo’: Is UPI crushing the business of your favourite toffees?
Ever since UPI or Unified Payments Interface came into existence, our lives have been much easier. Now, every time we go to any general or ‘Kirana’ store, a chai ‘nukkad’, or even…
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Guinness World Records officially declares Monday as the worst day of the week
“Monday blues” is not just a phrase but a real emotion that can be mainly understood by people who have to get back to work after a fun weekend. The first day…
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Video of schoolgirl celebrating father’s new job at Swiggy goes viral
In a video that is making rounds on social media, a schoolgirl can be seen celebrating her father’s new job at Swiggy. The video so was widely shared on Instagram and praised…
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Uttar Pradesh: Two-and-a-half feet tall man finds match
Shamli: Azeem Mansuri, who stands tall at two-and-a-half feet, has finally met his match in Bushra, whose height is two feet. Azeem, 27, will marry Bushra at a grand ceremony on November…
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Monkeys ‘own’ land in this Maharashtra village
Aurangabad: At a time when land disputes are common among people, monkeys in a village in Maharashtra’s Osmanabad district have been bestowed a rare honour of having 32 acres of land registered…
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Idli-Vada ATM in Bangalore mints South Indian breakfast!
Bangalore: A very nascent store in Bangalore known as ‘fresh hot ‘ consists of idli and vada vending machines, which are quite similar to ATMs. In order to avail of the food…
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French company to punish employees who use water after defecation
A French company has put up a notification stating that it will take strict action against employees who use water to clean themselves after defecating. In the notification, the company stated, “For…
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Touring India on bicycle, Bengal man asks people to save environment
Alipurduar/Kolkata: A 35-year-old man from West Bengal has invested all his savings in touring across the country on a bicycle and creating awareness about the importance of saving trees and water. The owner…
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Snake rescuer gets bitten while trying to kiss a cobra
In a horrifying video which surfaced online, a man from Karnataka’s Shivamogga managed to survive a snake bite on the lip when he tried to kiss it. A show of affection turned…
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Guests at UP wedding asked to show Aadhaar cards
Amroha: In a seemingly bizarre incident, guests at a wedding in Uttar Pradesh’s Amroha district were asked to show their Aadhaar cards before they were allowed to pick up dinner plates. The…
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Garba with a twist: People in Udaipur perform Garba in swimming pool
Udaipur: Navratri preparations are in full swing across the country. As one of the main highlights of Navratri celebrations in the country is the traditional dance form “Garba”, people in Udaipur are…
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‘Lost all peace of mind’: Rs 25 crore Onam lottery winner
Thiruvananthapuram: Just five days after being announced winner of the Rs 25 crore first prize in Kerala government’s mega Onam raffle, autorickshaw driver Anoop says he regrets his windfall. “I have lost…
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Students hit by moving car continue to fight, video goes viral
In a scary yet funny video, a car rams into a group of brawling young men and two young students are swept off their feet into the air. It was a ‘kisme…