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Which came first: chicken or egg? Researchers may know the answer
Researchers from China’s Nanjing University and the University of Bristol have ended the age-old debate of what came first, the chicken or the egg? A study of 51 fossil species and 29…
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Belgian TikToker fakes death to teach family ‘a lesson’
In an attempt to teach his family a lesson on the importance of staying in touch with one another, a Belgian TikToker staged his own death and then turned up for his…
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From disco to biryani chai; 5 types of tea you will find in Dubai
Dubai, known for its skyscrapers and luxury, hosts a large of expats with a taste for flavourful teas. With an array of flavours and blends catering to every taste, tea connoisseurs embark…
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Hyderabad: Minister Satyavathi Rathod gets KCR’s name inked
Hyderabad: Tribal Welfare Minister, Satyavathi Rathod showed her support and “deep affection” for Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao (KCR) by getting his name tattooed on her arm. The minister attended the Tribal…
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Meet Abdul Ghani, an artist playing drums in Poonch’s Budha Amarnath temple
Poonch: Budha Amarnath Temple is a sacred place of the Hindu community located in the Mandi area of the border district of Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir. Every year millions of pilgrims…
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Internet shutdown in Iraq for 4 hours to prevent exam cheating
Internet services were shutdown in Iraq for nearly four hours in an attempt to prevent cheating in academic exams, according to digital infrastructure services provider Cloudflare. The data came from Cloudflare Radar,…
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12M orders! Swiggy declares Biryani as the IPL 2023 champion
Ahmedabad: This year’s Indian Premier League (IPL) ended with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) astounding win. The match also showed us the competency of MS Dhoni as the most successful captain in IPL…
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7 days after wedding, woman runs away with cash, jewellery in Kanpur
Kanpur: Seven days after her wedding, a newly married woman allegedly ran away from her husband’s house with cash and jewellery, besides other items. The incident came to light on Sunday after…
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2,500 graduates left stunned after getting USD 1,000 each from US billionaire
San Francisco: Around 2,500 graduates at University of Massachusetts Boston (UMass Boston) were in for a surprise when they came to know that each one of them will receive two envelopes containing…
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Watch: Bride fined Rs 15K challan for ‘Happy ride’ reel on car bonnet
Gone are the days when brides and bridegrooms would shy away from posing for their wedding albums. Because now it’s all about whose Instagram reel gets the extra zeal. The quirkier the…
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MP: Two women, one name, one UPSC rank; both claim stake
Two UPSC aspirants who are name twins ie; with the same name, claimed stakes on the 18th rank after the results were released on Tuesday. The two aspirants, both named Ayasha, from…
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Miyazaki: World’s costliest Mango on display; its cost will blow your mind
When it comes to luxurious fruits, the Miyazaki mango takes the crown as the world’s costliest mango. In India, this exquisite fruit is priced at an astonishing Rs 2.5 lakh per kilogram.…