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Dubai: Indian expat wins Rs 8 crore in Duty Free draw
Dubai: In a stroke of extraordinary luck, a 55-year-old Dubai-based Indian expatriate from Kerala has won a staggering one million US dollars in the latest Dubai Duty Free (DDF) Millennium Millionaire draw…
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24 Indie puppies find their forever home at JVR Park adoption drive
Hyderabad: The puppy adoption drive held at Jalagam Vengalrao Park in Banjara Hills under the aegis of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) on Sunday, August 17, proved a success with 24…
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Overdue book returned to library in US after 82 years: ‘Hope there is no late fee’
A person returned a book to the San Antonio Public Library (SAPL) almost 82 years after it was borrowed in July 1943. The incident occurred in June this year. The book titled…
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Delhi court fines surgeon for throwing rice in courtroom, sparking black magic scare
A man was sentenced to imprisonment by a Delhi court until the court’s rising for the day after he threw rice inside the courtroom, intentionally creating a scene, disturbing the court proceedings,…
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Telangana: Karimnagar collector renders national anthem in sign language
Hyderabad: Karimnagar collector Pamela Satpathy rendered the national anthem in sign language during Independence Day celebrations with hearing-impaired students on Friday, August 15. The celebration held at the Karimnargar police Parade ground…
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Indie dog puppy adoption drive at JVR Park in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) will conduct an Indie Dog Puppy Adoption Drive at Jalagam Vengal Rao (JVR) Park, one of Hyderabad’s favorite city parks, on Sunday, 17 August, between…
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Khan sir gets 15000 Rakhis from female students; internet reacts
Popular educator Faizal Khan, who is fondly known as Khan sir has gone viral once again for receiving 15,000 rakhis from his female students on the occasion of Rakshabandhan on Saturday, August…
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Watch: Indian expat student wins Rs 8 crore in Dubai draw
Dubai: In a remarkable stroke of luck, an 18-year-old Indian expat student based in Dubai has won an astonishing USD one million (Rs 8,75,78,200) in the latest Dubai Duty-Free (DDF) Millennium Millionaire…
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Hyderabad: In ‘sisterly love’, traffic police ties rakhis to helmetless drivers
Hyderabad: Traffic police in the Rachakonda Commissionerate marched out on the streets armed with rakhis on Saturday, August 9 to ensure road safety with a festive flair this Raksha Bandhan. Instead of…
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US woman files HR complaint against colleague for not being invited to wedding
A woman in the United States filed a complaint against her colleague after reportedly not being invited to the latter’s wedding. The woman also accused the colleague of “creating a hostile environment.”…
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Video: Dubai Police impound cars, fines drivers Rs 11L for viral dance stunts
Dubai: Dubai Police have impounded two vehicles after drivers performed dangerous stunts on public roads to gain social media attention. A video shared on X shows one motorist perched on the bonnet…
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Vrukshabandhan, the new Rakshabandhan trend in Telangana
Hyderabad: The students and teachers in some of the schools, colleges and universities are celebrating ‘Rakshabandhan‘ as ‘Vrukshabandhan‘ this year. They are tying ‘Rakhis‘ to saplings and trees, pledging to protect them…
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Street food vendor dips plastic packets in hot oil to open them; video viral
Hyderabad: A street food stall making bread pakodas in Ludhiana showed their trick of pouring oil in a frying pan, shocking everyone in the process. In a now viral video, the vendor…
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Residence certificate application made for ‘Donald Trump’ in Bihar
Bihar: ‘Donald Trump‘ is the resident of a village in Samastipur district of Bihar, a prankster wanted the authorities concerned to believe. However, the district administration was clearly not impressed and it…
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Telangana boy gone missing at 12, reunited with family after 23 years
Hyderabad: In a heart-warming incident, a boy who went missing 23 years ago was reunited with his family in Nirmal district. Mallaiah, son of Linganna and Mallavva from Chincholi (B) village of…
