Offbeat
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Hyderabad auto driver returns bag containing Rs 1.20L to passenger
Hyderabad: In today’s world, honesty has become increasingly rare and is not often seen in everyday life. But for Sai Kumar, it came in the form of an auto driver Venkataiah, who…
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Nepal’s Kami Rita Sherpa climbs Mt Everest for 32nd time, beats own record
Kathmandu: Nepal’s mountaineer Kami Rita Sherpa made history on Sunday, May 17, by breaking his own world record for the highest number of ascents of Mt. Everest as he scaled the world’s…
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Drunk, determined and 50 feet up: Man climbs mobile tower, demands ganja in AP
Hyderabad: A man in Andhra Pradesh’s Prakasam district climbed a mobile tower on Sunday, May 17, with an unusual demand – a packet of ganja. He was reportedly drunk at the time.…
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Student gifts mobile phone to father, internet reacts
A heart warming moment between a father and a son has gone viral on social media after an IIT student gifted a mobile phone to his dad as a token of appreciation,…
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Elephants enter coffee estate in Kodagu, video by Anand Mahindra goes viral
Madikeri: Industrialist and Mahindra & Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra has shared a rare video showing a herd of elephants calmly entering his family-owned coffee estate in Kodagu, sparking widespread attention on…
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Drunk man calls cops while lying on railway track in Hyderabad, rescued
Hyderabad: A drunk man cancelled his suicide attempt at the last minute and called the cops for rescue as he lay on the tracks at Kacheguda railway station on Thursday, May 14.…
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Shamshabad Tahsildar caught throwing files from toilet roof during ACB raid
Hyderabad: In a scene better suited for a crime comedy film than a government building, a Revenue Inspector was caught playing “hide the file” on the roof of the tahsildar’s office toilet…
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Temple finds ‘gold’ ornaments donated by Hyderabad man were copper
Koppal: A major controversy has erupted surrounding donations made to the famous Anjanadri Hill temple, believed to be the birthplace of Lord Hanuman, after ornaments claimed to be worth Rs 2.5 crore…
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Kashmir Apples near Bengaluru: Tech-savy farmer defies climate odds
Chikkaballapura: Apples are usually associated with the cold climates of Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh. However, a farmer from Karnataka has challenged this belief by successfully cultivating Kashmir Apple varieties near Bengaluru, drawing…
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Man jumps into giant cauldron at Ajmer Sharif Dargah, gets beaten up
Panic prevailed at the Ajmer Sharif Dargah for a few moments on Saturday, May 9, as a man jumped into a giant cauldron only to be beaten up and carried away by…
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US Mayor axes entire police dept after officers upset his wife
A mayor in the US’s Cohutta town, Georgia, fired the entire police department on May 6, after officers reportedly upset his wife. The Mayor, Ron Shinnick, sacked 10 police officers from service…
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Is your name David? Hyderabad Zoo will offer you free entry today
Hyderabad: If your name is David, the Nehru Zoological Park in Hyderabad is offering you a free entry on Friday, May 8, to mark the 100th birthday of naturalist and television presenter…
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Singareni rescue team ranks first at international competition in Zambia
Hyderabad: The Singareni Collieries Company Limited’s (SCCL) mine rescue team has won the first prize in the underground rescue category at the International Mines Rescue Competition held in Zambia, the company said on…
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Too big for bus: Hyderabad’s 6’6″ conductor finds job he can stand up in
Hyderabad: For most conductors, the toughest part of the job is dealing with rowdy passengers or chasing down exact change. For Ameen Ahmed Ansari of Telangana State Road Transport Corporation’s (TGSRTC) Mehdipatnam depot,…
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Auto driver Mohammed Zaher saves woman from history sheeter
Hyderabad: An ordinary auto driver displayed extraordinary courage when he saved a woman from a history sheeter who tried to steal her gold chain In the early hours of March 4, Manju…
