Offbeat
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India’s vultures are coming back, one tiger reserve at a time
Mumbai: Two decades after toxic veterinary drugs cleared India’s skies of its ultimate scavengers, vultures are making a comeback with more than 700 birds bred in captivity and phased wild-release programmes turning…
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British man lauds cleanliness of Hyderabad Metro, internet reacts
Hyderabad: A British vlogger was amazed by the cleanliness and ambiance he witnessed at a Metro station in Hyderabad. The vlogger, Ishaq Patterson, shared a reel on Instagram detailing his journey in…
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Peace over stress: Bengaluru woman quits IT job to become auto rickshaw driver
Bengaluru: In a city known as India’s technology capital, a Bengaluru woman has taken an unconventional path by leaving her lucrative IT career and choosing to earn her livelihood as an auto-rickshaw…
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Bengaluru cop carries differently-abled youth across flooded road, wins praise
Bengaluru: While heavy rainfall continued to disrupt normal life in the city, a heartwarming act by a Bengaluru Police constable has won widespread public appreciation. Amid waterlogged streets and struggling commuters, the…
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Video of Wasim Akram performing Haj ritual in iconic bowling action goes viral
Makkah: A video of former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram performing a Haj ritual has gone viral, drawing widespread attention from cricket fans and social media users alike. The footage shows the 59-year-old…
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I’ll pay fine, I’ll go to jail: Drunk Telangana motorist’s honest words go viral
Hyderabad: Alcohol connoisseurs, or in other words “drunkards,” have a special place in society. Whether it was Devdas, the tragic self-destructive protagonist from Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay’s classic 1917 novel, or those in power –…
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Two young Telugu entrepreneurs named in Forbes 30 under 30 Asia 2026
Hyderabad: Two young entrepreneurs from Telugu-speaking states have made it to the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2026 list, earning recognition for their work in financial literacy and rural education technology, respectively.…
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Face authentication app fails tonsured labourer, female worker’s hair saves the day
Hyderabad: Mallyala Srinivas visited the famous Kondagattu Veera Hanuman Swamy temple and, as in Hindu traditions, donated his hair as an offering. A daily wage labourer from Komatipalli village in Mahabubabad district,…
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Bengaluru rent shocks as Rs 1.1 lakh flat listing goes viral
Bengaluru: The ever-rising rental prices in Bengaluru have once again triggered debate on social media after a post highlighting the rent of a luxury 3BHK apartment went viral online. With housing costs…
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Army dogs, robotic canines showcase combat skills at PRAGATI 2026
Shillong: Indian Army’s battle-trained dogs added a distinctive edge to Exercise PRAGATI 2026, demonstrating how canine units continue to play a crucial role in modern military operations, officials said on Tuesday, May…
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Bengaluru man’s smart lifestyle changes to cut expenses goes viral
Bengaluru: Bengaluru is often seen as a city of opportunities where high-paying jobs are common, but so are soaring living expenses. From expensive rents and daily commuting costs to café culture and…
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Newly discovered galaxy structure named after Manipur’s Loktak Lake
Imphal: An Indian researcher based in Japan has named a newly discovered large structure of galaxies after Manipur’s Loktak Lake, seeking to “immortalise” the northeastern state’s identity in the cosmos. Dr Ronaldo…
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Video: Pilgrim holds umbrella over praying officer amid scorching Haj weather
Makkah: A heartwarming video from Haj has captured widespread attention online after a pilgrim was seen shielding a security officer from the intense sun while he performed prayers in Makkah, Saudi Arabia.…
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Bengaluru techie takes grandmother to Microsoft Office, netizens react
A software engineer working as a manager at Microsoft in Bengaluru recently took his 81-year-old grandmother to his office for the first time recently and said the moment was “bigger than any…
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Trumped by fate: Viral ‘Donald Trump’ buffalo to be sacrificed this Bakrid
‘Donald Trump,’ the rare four-year-old albino buffalo from Bangladesh who became massively famous for his blonde hair across his forehead, will be sacrificed this Eid al-Adha (Bakrid), his farm owner, Ziauddin Mridha,…
