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Wedding called off after spat over a chair in UP

Bulandshahr: It all began over a humble chair and ended with the groom calling off the wedding in Bulandshahr district of Uttar Pradesh. Mohd Mubeen, the bride’s father, said that after the…
‘Lonely’ 103-year-old man gets married for third time in MP

Habib Nazar, a 103-year-old resident of Itwara, Bhopal, and a freedom fighter, married 49-year-old Firoz Jahan, defying social norms and living as a testament to the fact that love knows no age…

Hyderabadi techie wins Rs 8 crore in Dubai Duty Free draw

Hyderabad: A 53-year-old Saudi Arabia-based Hyderabadi man won a staggering one million dollars (Rs 8,30,85,150) on Wednesday, January 24, in the Dubai Duty Free (DDF) Millennium Millionaire draw. The winner, Edward George,…
Emirates Draw: Hyderabadi sales manager wins Rs 16L ahead of his wedding

With wedding bells on the horizon, this win could not have come at a better time for Moshin Khan, who is tying the knot later this year, after Ramzan. The 34-year-old Hyderabadi…
Rise of masala chai from Indian streets to global limelight

Hyderabad: Masala chai, the alchemy of simplicity, provides comfort in every sip. The earthly aroma leaving a trail of warmth has won hearts worldwide as it finds its place as the second-best…
Saudi lawyer takes home Rs 8 crore in Dubai Duty Free draw

A 30-year-old Saudi national won a staggering one million dollars (Rs 8,31,45,950) on Wednesday, January 17, in the Dubai Duty Free (DDF) Millennium Millionaire draw. The winner, Jawaher Alamoudi, became a one…
Hyderabad mechanical engineer’s kite making guide is going viral

Hyderabad: In a whimsical fusion of art and engineering, a social media post showing the age-old craft of kite making from the mechanical engineering perspective, just in time for Makar Sankranti, is…

AP villages to splurge Rs 2000 crore on Sankranti cockfights

Hyderabad: In the Godavari and coastal regions of Andhra Pradesh, where the spirit of Sankranti fills the air with festive fervour, thousands of crores change hands in illegal cockfights arenas during the…
Sankranti 2024: How flying kites boosts mental health

Hyderabad: After enduring months of academic stress, Aryan, an undergraduate student, eagerly anticipates the joy of flying kites during the Sankranti festival. “As I fly kites, I feel free. It relieves all…
Has Starbucks rebranded itself to evade boycott amid war on Gaza?

After Starbucks reported a global loss of business to the tune of 11 billion US dollars, amid the pro-Palestine campaign and global boycott of Israeli-linked companies, several social media posts suggest that…
Telangana: TSRTC stops auction of Sankranti rooster after man claims ownership

Hyderabad: The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) officials on Friday, January 12 stopped the auction of an abandoned rooster trained for Sankranthi cock fights after a citizen claimed the rooster. The…
Dubai: 18-yr-old Indian expat sets world record singing in 140 languages

An 18-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE)–based Indian expatriate has set a Guinness World Record for singing in 140 languages for nine hours during a Concert for Climate in Dubai. Suchetha Satish broke the record…
Indian martial artist’s 55-hour punching marathon finds mention in Guinness book

Enter the world of relentless determination and unwavering focus with Sidhu Kshetri, a 42-year-old Indian martial artist who transformed his punches into a 55-hour masterpiece as he secured his name in the…
‘Lord Shiva’ applies for Praja Palana, picture goes viral

Hyderabad: Telangana’s Praja Palana programme, which got an overwhelming response with over 1.25 crore applications, received an unexpected submission – an application filed in the name of Hindu god, Lord Shiva. The…
Mumbai man wins Rs 8 cr after taking part in Dubai Duty Free draw for 15 yrs

A 59-year-old Indian national won a staggering one million dollars (Rs 8,33,07,000) on Wednesday, January 3, in the Dubai Duty Free (DDF) Millennium Millionaire draw. The winner, Gowda Ashok Gopal, became a…