Offbeat
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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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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…
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Toddler sets two Guinness World records for snooker trick shots
Jude Owens, a two-year-old boy from Manchester, England, is gaining traction after setting two Guinness World Records for two trick shots in snooker and becoming the youngest to do so in a…
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‘Asia’s cleanest village’ in Meghalaya to be closed to tourists on Sundays
Shillong: Mawlynnong in Meghalaya’s East Khasi district, widely known as Asia’s cleanest village, will remain closed to single-day tourists on Sundays from now on, as the local authorities decided to suspend all…
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TikTok outage makes Palestinian-owned Upscrolled app viral
TikTok users across the world faced disruptions on Sunday, January 25, leaving many without their usual doomscrolling fix. As frustration spread, a Palestinian-owned app, UpScrolled, began drawing attention as a possible alternative.…














