Offbeat
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A Shivling in the freezer? Family’s home draws devotees
Hyderabad: An ice structure resembling a Shivling created naturally within a household freezer has become a tourist attraction for a home in Agra, with family members and neighbours flocking in to witness…
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Kerala man travels to Telangana to repay 35-year-old Saudi loan
A Kerala man travelled to Telangana to repay a loan he had borrowed from a former colleague more than three decades ago, fulfilling a promise made during their years working in Saudi…
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I am Bangladeshi: Telangana woman clashes with BLO, booked
Hyderabad: A woman BLO has alleged that three people, including two women, allegedly obstructed her from discharging official duties and assaulted her in Kamareddy district of Telangana, following which a case was…
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61-year-old’s gym-first dedication inspires internet
A 61-year-old woman from Pune has gone viral on social media for her dedication to fitness as she refused to skip the gym despite being unwell. The woman’s son, Harish Thakur, shared…
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One muffler, many questions: Modi’s 35-yr-old NZ ‘trip’ goes viral
The internet has been having a field day ever since Prime Minister Narendra Modi claimed he visited New Zealand 35 years ago, prompting comparisons with his earlier statements of living an extreme…
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Headmistress turns son’s birthday into gift for govt school
Haveri: In an inspiring gesture that has won widespread appreciation, the headmistress of a government school in Karnataka’s Haveri district chose to celebrate her son’s birthday by transforming the school where she…
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Telangana man’s poster campaign derails girlfriend’s engagement
Hyderabad: A strange case of heartbreak has come to light in Telangana’s Siddipet district, where a man is going around town pasting posters about his alleged girlfriend’s marriage to another man. His…
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First AC cabin turned into honeymoon suite, video goes viral
A video of a First AC cabin on an Indian Railways train decorated like a honeymoon suite has gone viral on social media, triggering a debate over whether such elaborate private arrangements…
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Telangana man buys Rs 1.1 lakh bike entirely with Rs 10 coins
Hyderabad: In an unusual purchase that drew the attention of locals, a man from Telangana’s Nalgonda district bought a motorcycle by paying the entire amount in Rs 10 coins. Konde Raghupathi, a…
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World Chocolate Day: Hyderabad leads India’s caramel cravings
Hyderabad: Hyderabad has emerged as the country’s caramel capital, with the city recording the strongest preference for caramel chocolates among all Indian cities, according to an analysis of online grocery delivery orders released…
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‘Overturn this’: Belgium trolls USA after World Cup win
New Delhi: After eliminating co-host USA from the FIFA World Cup, the victorious Belgian team clapped back at the Folarin Balogun red-card drama with a savage two-word social media post. Ahead of…
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Faith knows no age: 116-yr-old devotee treks to Tirumala on foot
Andhra Pradesh: Age is definitely a number for Navaneethamma. The 116-year-old Lord Venkateswara Swamy devotee chose to walk up the Tirumala Hills, capturing hearts across the country. Hailing from Karnataka, the centenarian…
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Indian homemaker wins Rs 65 cr in Big Ticket Abu Dhabi draw
A 42-year-old Indian homemaker has won Dirham 25 million (around Rs 65 crore) in the latest Big Ticket live draw in Abu Dhabi, turning a long-held dream into reality. Kanika Arora, originally…
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Creator calls Bengaluru ‘Europe in India’, says weather beats traffic
Bengaluru: Bengaluru is often associated with endless traffic jams, soaring house rents and its thriving IT industry. However, a viral social media video is now drawing attention to another side of the…
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Netizens praise auto driver’s education-first choice for daughter
A Bengaluru-based woman has highlighted how her father prioritised her education over marriage despite working as an auto-rickshaw driver for more than three decades. The story was shared in an Instagram reel…
