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‘90% young women use filter, edit their photos before posting’
London: Ninety per cent of young women reported that they use a filter or edit their photos before posting it online, accoding to a new study. The findings indicate that young women feel…
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Father defeats her in Ludo game; daughter moves to court
Bhopal: A daughter approached a family court in Bhopal after her father repeatedly defeated her in a game of Ludo. According to reports, the game took such a serious turn that the…
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Mango magic!
New Delhi: Apart from having the most versatile flavour, mangoes have a lot of health benefits as well. It’s no gamer that this fruit is referred to as the ‘King of fruits’.…
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Your last minute Raksha Bandhan gifts guide
New Delhi: Nothing should stop you from making siblings feel loved this Raksha Bandhan. If you are still searching for the perfect Raksha Bandhan gift for your sibling, here is a list…
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Large bird bites Brazilian President while in quarantine
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was bitten by a large bird while quarantined in his house. When walking around the grounds of his official residence on Monday, he decided to feed some large…
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Photographer builds his dream house, names it ‘Click’
Belagavi (Karnataka): Passionate over photography, ace lensman Ravi Hongal has built his dream house in Karnataka’s Belagavi city in the shape of a camera, while his three sons are named after popular…
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Video of Yellow Frogs in MP pond doing the rounds on Twitter
After the photo of a tiger resting in the middle of a national highway in Madhya Pradesh that set Twitter ablaze, a video of yellow frogs in the state is doing the…
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A fish with human-like features sets twitter on fire
A fish with human-like figures such as teeth and a mouth was found and photographed in Malaysian waters. Upon sharing this photo via a Twitter user garnered many reactions and ‘likes.’ https://twitter.com/raff_nasir/status/1278602865766875136?s=20…
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Celebrate World Chocolate Day with these easy recipes
New Delhi, July 7 (IANSlife) Its World Chocolate Day and what better way to celebrate than to relish on a delectable chocolate recipe! Here are some delicious chocolate-based recipes which is easy…
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Men more likely to be seen as ‘brilliant’ than women: Study
New York: Men are more likely to be seen as ‘brilliant’ than women, say researchers in a new study measuring global perceptions linked to gender. The study, published in the Journal of Experimental…
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Now enjoy Urdu Poetry on Amazon Alexa, courtesy Rekhta
NEW DELHI: Rekhta Foundation on Friday launched its own Amazon Alexa skill where poetry lovers can enjoy hundreds of Urdu poems and shers (couplets) according to poets and genres like love, sadness…
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Mobile charger cord removed from man’s urinary bladder
GUWAHATI: A doctor here took out a mobile charger cord from the urinary bladder of a 30-year-old man despite the man “misleading” the surgeon into operating on his stomach. Walliul Islam, a…
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Man hires 180-seater plane to fly 3 family members
BHOPAL: A Bhopal-based high net worth individual hired a 180-seater A320 plane of a private carrier to ferry four family members to New Delhi, in a bid to avoid crowd at the…
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NZ man who lost job during lockdown wins $10 million in lottery
WELLINGTON: In a lucky coincidence, a Hamilton man who lost his job at the start of lockdown surprised his wife with a staggering $10.3 million (New Zealand dollars) Lotto win. According to Lotto,…
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Hens in Kerala lay eggs with green yolk; puzzle scientists
Tanveer Fatima Malappuram: A K Shihabuddin, a native of Kerala who runs a small poultry farm, has posted some pictures of eggs which were laid by his hens. That is normal. But what…
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Fire sweeps through park without damaging trees and grass
CALAHORRA: Millions of viewers on social media are left baffled after a video of a fire in Spain sweeping through a park without burning a single tree has gone viral. As per…
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Groom goes from UP to MP on motorbike to get married in lockdown
TILAKMARG: With an extended lockdown in place, a man went crossed from Uttar Pradesh to Tikamgarh in Madhya Pradesh to reach the place of his to be in-laws to get married and…
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Mother sends son to buy grocery, he returns with bride
GHAZIABAD: Tasked to ensure the enforcement of lockdown in view of the coronavirus pandemic, the district’s Sahibabad Police in Uttar Pradesh were on Wednesday surprised when a mother came to the police…
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60 doctors dancing to ‘Happy’ to raise mental health awareness
NEW DELHI: Sixty doctors from all over the country groove to the beats of ‘Happy’ song to raise awareness on mental health amid the coronavirus crisis With infectious smiles on their faces, these…
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Andar earthquake, bahar corona: Netizens puzzled amid lockdown
NEW DELHI: An earthquake of mild intensity was felt in Delhi-NCR region on Sunday at 5:45 pm. The earthquake came at a time when India has been on a lockdown for almost…
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Helpline in UP gets calls for rasgulla, ‘paan’, pizza, football
LUCKNOW: Nine days into the lockdown due to coronavirus, people are now craving for their favourite food and some are reaching out to the police helpline to satiate their desire. The police…
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Diner leaves $10,000 tip for staff to help with virus hardships
MIAMI: A customer left a $10,000 tip to be divided among the employees of a Florida restaurant, a day before it was forced to close because of the coronavirus outbreak, the owner…
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Noida: Man stops BMW to urinate, thieves flee with car
Noida: Some unidentified miscreants allegedly fled away with a BMW car after the man driving it pulled up to urinate on a roadside here, police said on Sunday. According to officials, the incident…
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Passengers wrap themselves in plastic on flight over Coronavirus
NEW DELHI: A video of two passengers who took extreme steps to avoid coronavirus infection has taken social media by storm. The passengers on board a flight in Australia wrapped themselves in…
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Fit India: Do 30 squats, walk away with free platform ticket
New Delhi: Want to remain fit and also save some bucks in the process? Well, the Railways has come up with a novel way to promote the ‘Fit India’ movement by installing…
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True friendship: A flightless pigeon and puppy who can’t walk
New Delhi: A heartwarming photo of a pigeon that can’t fly is best buds with a puppy that can’t walk has gone viral on social media and has left netizens in awe. The…
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Biryani, butter chicken most searched Indian food worldwide
NEW DELHI: Chicken Biryani has turned out to be the most searched Indian food globally last year, with an average of 4.56 lakh searches each month, a new study reveals. Butter chicken,…
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New words in Oxford Dictionary: Aadhaar, Hartal, Chawl, Shaadi
NEW DELHI: Aadhaar, hartal, chawl, dabba, hartal and shaadi are among the 26 new Indian-English words that have made it to the latest edition of the Oxford Advanced Learners Dictionary (OALD). These…
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22 yr old booked for falling in love with 60 yr old mother of 7
NEW DELHI: A 22-year-old man has been booked at the Etmaduddaula Police Station in the city of the Taj Mahal for “disturbing peace in the area”, after he refused to end his…
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This ‘lipstick gun’ creates explosion sound, alerts police
VARANASI: A youth from Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh has developed a new personal security gadget for women. Shyam Chaurasia, an aspiring scientist, has developed a ‘lipstick gun’ that can not only trigger…
