Offbeat
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Welcome gone wrong? Bride spits on groom’s hand in viral video
A video of an angry bride spitting on the bridegroom’s hand as he welcomes her on the marriage mandap has gone viral. It is unclear whether it is scripted. In the 10-second…
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Telangana man jumps into well over bike demand, climbs out unharmed after drama
Hyderabad: In a hilarious incident that could have gone seriously wrong, a young man jumped into a well, demanding that his mother either buy him a bike or watch him die. He…
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Dubai Duty Free draw: Indian expat wins Rs 8 cr after 24 years of trying
Dubai: In a surprising turn of luck, a 69-year-old Dubai-based Indian expat won a staggering one million dollars (Rs 8,53,98,263) on Wesnesday, May 14, in the latest Dubai Duty-Free (DDF) Millennium Millionaire…
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US: Boy orders 70000 lollipops worth Rs 3.5 L from mother’s phone
In Kentucky, United States, a boy recently accidentally ordered 70,000 lollipops from his mother’s Amazon account, which cost a whopping Rs 3,55,795 ($4,200). The incident occurred in Lexington, where the woman was…
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Indian IT specialist in UAE wins Rs 8 cr in Dubai Duty Free draw
Dubai: A simple ticket bought at Dubai Airport turned into a life-changing fortune for an Indian expat — making him the 500th person to win one million US dollar (Rs 8,54,35,000) in…
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‘Social studies ka syllabus badhjayega’: Memes flood in amid rising Indo-Pak tensions
As tensions flare once again between India and Pakistan, social media users are flooding platforms like X, Instagram, and Facebook with a wave of humorous and satirical memes. While the geopolitical situation…
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UAE residents can win Rs 23L in Burj Khalifa design competition
Dubai-based real estate giant Emaar has announced an open call inviting United Arab Emirates (UAE) residents and local creatives to design a projection for the iconic Burj Khalifa. The winning entry will…
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‘Contribute Rs 10 for RCB’: Social experiment gets real!
How far will you go for your love for cricket? Ok! lets reframe this question… How far will you go to express your love for your favourite team or player? Well, Bengalurians…
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Big Ticket Abu Dhabi draw: Andhra man’s six-year wait ends with Range Rover car win
As the saying goes, patience pays off — and after six years of trying, it finally did for one man from Andhra Pradesh living in Qatar, in the form of a luxury…
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In dry Bihar, ambulance used to transport liquor
An ambulance is generally associated with ferrying patients to hospitals; however, on Thursday, May 1, an ambulance in Bihar was caught carrying foreign liquor. Given Bihar is a dry state since 2016,…
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Indian expat wins Rs 8 crore in Dubai Duty Free draw
In a life-changing twist of fate, a 49-year-old Dubai-based Indian expat from Kerala has won a staggering one million US dollars (Rs 8,46,10,887) in the latest Dubai Duty Free (DDF) Millennium Millionaire draw.…
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Watch: Paresh Rawal’s ‘urine beer’ cure for knee injury stirs row
Veteran actor and former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Paresh Rawal recently shared an unusual and disgusting method of how he cured a knee injury suffered during the shoot of Ghatak by…
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‘I am not mad ok’: Dutchman shares English learning experience from Indian wife
English in India has come a long way from its colonial past, evolving into a colourful, sprinkled with regional accents and borrowed expressions. In a hilarious example, a Dutchman named Sacha Arbonel,…
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The Golconda Blue: Diamond from Hyderabad likely to fetch Rs 430 crore
Hyderabad: The Golconda Blue, a rare 23-carat diamond from Hyderabad, is likely to fetch Rs 430 crore in an auction in Geneva, Switzerland. The auction will be held on May 14. Mounted…
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From hope to jackpot: Three Indian expats win Rs 34L each in Big Ticket draw
In a stroke of luck, five expatriates — including three Indian nationals — have each won an impressive 150,000 Dirham (Rs 34,87,570) each in the latest Big Ticket Abu Dhabi weekly electronic draw. The…
