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Telangana: 10-month-old girl wins house for Rs 500 in lucky draw
Hyderabad: A 10-month-old baby girl from Shankarpally became the unexpected winner of her family after her name was picked in a unique lucky draw organised by a property owner, winning a house…
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Auto or Audi? Maharashtra driver’s luxury auto goes viral
Maharashtra: In Maharashtra, an auto-rickshaw driver has become an internet sensation after turning his normal three-wheeler into a luxury. A viral video from Vidarbha shows the modified auto fitted with features usually…
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Man covers head with ‘kadai’ to dodge Bengaluru traffic challan
Bengaluru: Helmets on Indian roads are seldom seen. Some think it’s unnecessary, some say the weight is too much! But life is equally important, too. So what do you do to reach…
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Telangana farmer brings ‘Tiger’ to protect field from monkeys, dogs
Hyderabad: Farmers often rely on scarecrows and fences to keep wild animals away from their crops. But farmer Gaddam Chinna Reddy decided to take things up a notch – he placed a…
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Man stuck in UAE traffic says uncle reached Pakistan first
A man shared a video of himself stuck in traffic in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) adding that his uncle whom he dropped at the airport reached Pakistan first. The social media…
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Video: Couple dances to ‘Pehla Nasha’ during ICC Women’s World Cup match
A couple turned the rain delay at an ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup Match into a moment from Bollywood as they danced to the popular song “Pehla Nasha”. The incident occurred on…
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‘Chappal Chor’ caught stealing footwear from mandi restaurants in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Food aficionados visiting mandi restaurants in Hyderabad’s Pahadishareef sighed with relief on Friday night, after a ‘chappal chor’ was caught by the management of the hotel while stealing customers’ footwear. The…
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Two Indians win Rs 8 crore each in Dubai Duty Free draw
Dubai: Luck smiled on two Indian nationals who each took home a staggering USD one million (Rs 8.86 crore) in the latest Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire draw held on Wednesday, October…
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Record in Dubai: 48 barbers complete 190 trims in just one hour
Dubai: In a blur of razors, foam, and precision, 48 barbers from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Lebanon have set a new Guinness World Record for the most beard trims and…
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Indian nurses save passenger’s life mid-flight to Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: It was just another quiet morning flight cruising over the Arabian Sea — until two Indian nurses from Kerala became heroes on their first trip abroad, saving a passenger’s life…
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Three Indian expats win 250 g 24-carat gold bar in latest Big Ticket draw
Abu Dhabi: Three Indian expats have emerged among the top winners in the latest Big Ticket weekly e-draw, each claiming a 250 grams 24-carat gold bar. The draw also featured winners from…
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Anmol, the Rs 24 crore buffalo turns heads at Rajasthan fair
Jaipur: The buffalo that costs more than some cars: Anmol, the prized, eight-year-old buffalo, originating from Haryana, has grabbed the Internet’s attention. He weighs a massive 1,500 kilograms and reportedly has a…
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Video of seer riding driverless car in Bengaluru goes viral
In a significant milestone for Indian technology, this week Bengaluru witnessed its own driverless car. The breakthrough was achieved through the Wipro IISc Research and Innovation Network (WIRIN) initiative, a collaborative research…
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Gujarati tourist group dine and dash to avoid Rs 10K bill; caught in traffic
A group of tourists from Gujarat pulled the classic dine and dash move in Rajasthan, while on vacation. They left the restaurant without paying a hefty bill of Rs 10,900, but in…
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Rs 5,000 for 35 km? Man slams Hyderabad airport cab rates
Hyderabad: A city-based traveller has raised concerns over unusually high cab fares for Hyderabad airport trips during early morning hours. Sharing their experience on Reddit, the user said they had booked a…
