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No English, Class 9 pass: Hyderabad startup’s cab driver hire pays off
Hyderabad: A city-based startup founder’s LinkedIn post about hiring a 9th-pass taxi driver with no English-speaking skills as his company’s first employee a decade ago has gone viral, drawing widespread praise online…
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TOMCOM: Telangana physiotherapist lands Rs 42 LPA job in Germany
Hyderabad: A young physiotherapist from Telangana, P Aishwaryarani, secured a job in Germany that pays Rs 3.5 lakh a month, with assistance from Telangana Overseas Manpower Company (TOMCOM). Aishwaryarani had approached TOMCOM…
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Bondi Beach hero Pasha in Hyderabad, meets Revanth, KTR
Hyderabad: Rahmat Pasha, the Vikarabad native who emerged as a hero during the 2025 Bondi Beach attack in December last year, met senior political leaders on Tuesday, August 4. Pasha met BRS…
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Watch: Dubai’s viral robot Bu Sunaidah ‘marries’ Moza
Dubai: Dubai’s AI-powered humanoid robot Bu Sunaidah has unveiled a wedding-themed celebration with fellow robot Moza, drawing widespread attention across social media for its blend of advanced technology and Emirati traditions. The…
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You can call me personally: Minister promises RTC bus to little boy
Hyderabad: A young boy’s handwritten request for a TGSRTC bus to his village stole the spotlight at Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy’s Praja Darbar in Kalluru, Khammam, on Sunday, August 2, prompting…
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ChatGPT-made ‘Goa Ticket’ lands man at Hyderabad Airport PS
Hyderabad: A man’s idea of a joke on his friend landed him in a case at the Hyderabad Airport Police. An enthusiastic Syed, looking to spend some good time in Goa, found…
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Karnataka Police go beyond policing, return 200 school dropouts
Shivamogga: Demonstrating that policing extends beyond crime prevention, the Shivamogga district police have successfully brought more than 200 school dropout children back to classrooms through a month-long ‘Back to School’ campaign, earning…
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Bihar has a Cockroach Cafe, and yes, it’s real!
A new cafe in a city is always a nice place to explore. There is a cafe in almost every corner of any Indian city or town. So what is unique about…
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Viral videos: Chickens on giant Ferris wheel-style grill in Oman
Muscat: A giant Ferris wheel-style chicken grill has become an unexpected crowd-puller in Oman, with viral videos of hundreds of chickens rotating over charcoal fires captivating social media users and attracting visitors…
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Local hero captures massive snake bare-handed in Tandur
Hyderabad: Panic struck a grocery store in Tandur, Telangana, when a massive snake was spotted lurking inside the premises. A local hero stepped in at the right time, safely captured the reptile…
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Pilot flies mother for the first time, internet reacts
A pilot won over the internet as he flew his “favourite passenger forever” for the first time. Pilot Tanish Arora shared a reel on Instagram capturing the moment he flew his mother…
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Video: People loot apples from wrecked lorry in Mahabubabad
Hyderabad: One man’s misfortune turned into opportunity for many others after an apple lorry was left stranded on the side of the road after an accident on the Warangal-Khammam National Highway near…
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Parents find missing boy in KTR’s birthday celebration video
Hyderabad: A birthday video. A missing son. And parents who couldn’t believe their eyes. What began as a routine scroll through social media turned into the most overwhelming moment of Mallesh and Manjula’s…
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Against all odds, Majid Magray set to lead India at Lord’s
New Delhi: For years, every training session meant travelling more than 50 kilometres as there was hardly any infrastructure for differently abled cricketers in Kashmir. The long commute, limited facilities, and five…
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KFC founder Colonel Sanders’ home, restaurant up for auction
Shelbyville: KFC founder Colonel Sanders’ pressure cooker, black bow tie and dozens of other personal items are up for public auction, along with his former home and a dinner house Sanders opened…
