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Dubai Duty Free draw: Two Indian groups win Rs 8 crore each
Two groups of Indian expatriates from Kerala in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) won an astounding one million dollars (Rs 8,39,79,150) each on Wednesday, September 11, in the Dubai Duty Free (DDF)…
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Watch: IIT-Kanpur class turns comical after student tries to sneak in
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) is famously known for its rigorous academic environment and the immense pressure students face to excel. However, even in these high-pressure spaces, fun and laughter can…
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Internet storms over memo denying workers leave for child’s sickness
Social media platform Reddit is fuming over an unnamed office memo posted on the notice board of a company directing employees not to take leaves due to their child’s illness. The notice…
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Watch: Yamaraj holds ‘long jump contest’ over Karnataka’s pothole-riddled road
In a display of sharp wit, activists dressed to portray Lord Yamaraja and his assistant Chitrakoot staged a mock long jump competition on a pothole-ridden road in Karnataka’s Udupi district. A video…
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UP driver receives Rs 1000 challan for not wearing helmet in car
A resident of Rampur in Uttar Pradesh, Tushar Saxena was astounded when he received a challan of Rs 1000 from Noida police, for driving without wearing a helmet, but for his car.…
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Preventing wife from eating fries, not grounds for cruelty: Karnataka HC
The Karnataka High Court has stayed the investigation into a case against a man for allegedly preventing his wife from eating French fries, after the delivery of their child in the US.…
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Telangana: Crocodile enters cotton fields in Gadwal, rescued
Hyderabad: Farmers in Maldakal mandal headquarters of Jogulamba Gadwal district were shocked to see a crocodile entering the seed cotton field of a farmer near Devaracheruvu. The farm workers who were busy…
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Watch: Draped in 25 kg gold, Pune family makes glittering visit to Tirupati temple
In an extraordinary display of wealth, a family of devotees from Pune paid a visit to the famous Tirupati temple dazzling in 25 kilograms of gold ornaments from head to toe. A…
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Devotees offer 13 ft X 13 ft rakhi to Lord Ganesha at Indore temple
Indore: An organisation of devotees of Lord Ganesha on Monday offered a 13 ft X 13 ft rakhi, made on the theme of saving the environment, to their deity on Raksha Bandhan…
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UAE: 2 Indian expats win Rs 11L each in Big Ticket daily e-draw
Abu Dhabi: Two United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian expatriates won a staggering Dirham 50,000 (Rs 11,41,788) in the Big Ticket Abu Dhabi guaranteed daily electronic draw. The winners, Mohammed Abdullah Kodiyamma and…
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Andhra woman welcomes son-in-law with a feast of 100 dishes
In a heartwarming story, an Andhra woman from Tamarada village, Kirlampudi Mandal, Kakinada district, welcomed her newlywed son-in-law by preparing 100 dishes for him. In a video that went viral, the groom,…
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2024 Paris Olympics: Turkish shooter Yusuf Dikeç goes viral for winning silver- Find out why!
In a stunning display of skill and composure, 51-year-old Turkish shooter Yusuf Dikeç clinched a silver medal in the mixed team 10-meter air pistol event at the 2024 Paris Olympics, all while…
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Dubai Duty Free draw: Indian expat woman wins Rs 8 crore
A Dubai-based Indian expatriate woman won a staggering one million dollars (Rs 8,37,09,550) on Wednesday, July 24, in the Dubai Duty-Free (DDF) Millennium Millionaire draw. The winner, Vidhi Gurnani, became a one million…