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Last chance to win Rs 242 cr as UAE Lottery ends Lucky Day edition
Dubai: The UAE Lottery’s Lucky Day draw will close its current edition on Saturday, November 29, giving players a final opportunity to enter for the Dirham 100 million (Rs 2,42,84,49,000) Grand Prize.…
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Bride takes her own baraat in UP, video goes viral
Indian Hindu weddings usually see the groom making a grand entrance in a baraat, complete with dancing relatives, loud music, and a ceremonial horse. In Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, however, a bride chose…
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Speech-impaired delivery agent leaves man emotional, touches hearts
Ambala: A speech-impaired Blinkit delivery agent has won everyone’s hearts after a video of him went viral, showing him working hard despite having a disadvantage. A content creator from Haryana posted a…
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‘Murder…’: Delhi cab driver’s mistranslated text panics rider; internet amused
People often book rides on aggregator apps and exchange texts when the ride arrives. One such exchange between a techie and a cab driver in Delhi has gone viral. Arnav Gupta, a…
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Reddit user wins PS5 after buying Rs 20 Munch chocolate
The flashy promotions splashed across chip packets and chocolate wrappers rarely catch people’s attention anymore, with such contests often dismissed as scams. But for one Reddit user, hope wasn’t entirely lost. A…
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Indian expat wins Rs 26.52 lakh in Big Ticket draw in UAE
Abu Dhabi: A Indian expatriate living in Sharjah won Dirham 110,000 in the Abu Dhabi Big Ticket‘s Big Win contest, which is roughly equivalent to Rs 26,52,436 lakhs. A 57-year-old Indian expat,…
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Hyderabadi biryani wins over Japanese Ambassador
Hyderabadi Biryani has won over the Japanese Ambassador to India, ONO Keiichi, with its charm, who described the cuisine as “truly addictive.” His Instagram page often features him enjoying various Indian cuisines,…
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Delivery agents to lawyers: Inspiring story of two gig workers
Hyderabad: Once a Domino’s delivery boy, now chasing his dream of becoming a lawyer. Amrut, while working as a gig worker, diligently saved enough to enrol in law school to pursue his…
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Mumbai policeman guards lone woman in empty ladies coach
Maharashtra: On an unidentified Mumbai local train, a policeman quietly positioned himself near a woman sitting alone in the ladies’ coach, keeping watch over her, to ensure she felt safe. The incident…
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‘Swiggy dad’ goes viral for teaching daughter between breaks
Delivery agents’ jobs are no easy work. With constantly having to be outside, rain or shine, door to door, they have to grit their teeth and endure it. A Swiggy deliveryman stole…
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GreyLabs AI CEO pays Rs 1 lakh for ‘home manager’, internet reacts
Mumbai: In a recent post shared by GreyLabs AI co-founder and CEO Aman Goel, he explained why he recently hired a “Home Manager” whom he pays a whopping Rs 1 lakh per…
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Delhi: Indian man scams Korean tourist, claims to be ‘professor’
New Delhi: A Korean content creator, Walter K, posted an Instagram video of a ‘frightening’ scam he fell victim to in Old Delhi. An elderly man, pretending to be a professor, allegedly…
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Indian man carries 20 chairs on bike, surprises Polish traveller
A traveller from Poland was impressed by a man carrying 20 chairs on a bike in India, exemplifying the Indian “Jugaad.” Jugaad is the Indian term that describes the skills people use…
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Man offers digital ‘gutter snan’ of Ola CEO Bhavish Agarwal
Uttar Pradesh: Famously known as the man who provides ‘Digital Snan,’ Deepak Goel’s services amassed a huge following after he offered people all over the world an opportunity for a virtual dip…
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Indian techie reveals why he left Rs 7 lakh per month job in UAE
A Google product designer from Bengaluru has revealed why he once left a lucrative tax-free job in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE) that paid him Rs 7.25 lakh per month. In…
