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Chocolate rasgulla from Ghaziabad divides internet
A video of ‘chocolate rasgulla’ has left the internet in splits and has gone viral on Instagram. One of the country’s favourite desserts got a quirky twist thanks to a sweet maker…
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Video of man using Amazon’s Alexa to launch rocket on Diwali goes viral
A video of a man using Amazon’s Alexa to launch a small rocket during Diwali festival went viral on social media. The video, shared by Mani’s Projects Lab on Instagram, features a…
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Mohammed Siraj released by RCB; ‘Police ko koi khareed nahin sakta’, say Hyderabadis
Hyderabad: Ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) has chosen not to retain Team India’s star pacer, Mohammed Siraj, alongside key players like captain Faf du Plessis,…
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‘Creepy Joe’: Biden ‘bites’ babies’ feet at Halloween party, draws ire
As the festive season hits the United States (US), the White House as a yearly tradition hosts a Halloween party. President Joe Biden was photographed “biting” babies inside the White House in…
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Watch: Pakistani expat wins Rs 8 cr in Dubai Duty Free’s Deepawali celebration
A Qatar-based Pakistani expatriate won a staggering one million dollars (Rs 8,40,98,065) on Wednesday, October 30, in the Dubai Duty Free (DDF) Millennium Millionaire draw as it celebrated Deepawali in Dubai International…
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Bengaluru delivery boy’s kind gesture lights up CEO’s lonely Deepawali
Kind gestures need not be grand, they can be as simple as wishing someone living in a big city away from family and friends, making their day a little brighter. This is…
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Russian court levies unprecedented fine on Google
In a landmark decision, a Russian court has imposed a staggering fine on Google, amounting to around 2 undecillion rubles (approximately USD 2.5 decillion). The decision comes as a result of Google’s…
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Bengaluru auto driver turns good samaritan, returns lost gold chain to passenger
A Bengaluru autorickshaw driver turned out to be a good samaritan to his passenger after he traced her address to return a gold chain she had lost in his vehicle. The relieved…
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Video: APSRTC driver dances to Devara song, Lokesh wants to meet him
The video of an Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) driver dancing to the “Kili Kiliye” song from Junior NTR starrer Devara has gone viral. Impressed by the dance skills, AP…
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Chennai post office ordered to pay Rs 15K after refusing to return 50 paise
A Chennai resident won a lawsuit against a local post office after they refused to return 50 paise in change during a transaction. The district consumer disputes redressal commission ordered the post…
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Zomato’s response to wrong chicken dish delivery in Hyderabad sparks reactions
Hyderabad: In an unusual incident, a Zomato customer in Hyderabad received an unexpected response from the food delivery giant after she got the wrong chicken dish. Ananya, a Hyderabad-based student, ordered chicken…
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Kerala man sets Guinness World Record for smallest washing machine
A man in Kerala has created a Guinness World Record after he created the world’s smallest washing machine. The man, identified as Sebi Saji has developed a washing machine measuring 1.28 inches…
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Hyderabadi man wins Mercedes Benz car in Dubai Duty Free draw
A 50-year-old Indian national based in Hyderabad won a Mercedes Benz AMG GT 43 (Obsidian Black Metallic) car on Wednesday, October 9, in the Dubai Duty-Free (DDF) Millennium Millionaire and Finest Surprise…
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Hyderabad craftsmen shift from bamboo to paper, plastic Bathukammas for Dasara
Hyderabad: Craftsmen who make bamboo baskets and bamboo curtains at Ajanta Gate of Numaish Grounds are now busy making paper and plastic flower ‘Bathukammas’. The ten-day Bathukamma programs and Navratri events in…
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‘Guinness family of Hyderabad’ makes new records, 20 and counting
Hyderabad: An alumni of GITAM ‘deemed-to-be-university’, Shivali Johri Srivastava and her family, including her parents Kavita Johri Srivastava and Anil Srivastava, have made their way into the Guinness Book of World Records…
