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Watch: Yamaraj holds ‘long jump contest’ over Karnataka’s pothole-riddled road
In a display of sharp wit, activists dressed to portray Lord Yamaraja and his assistant Chitrakoot staged a mock long jump competition on a pothole-ridden road in Karnataka’s Udupi district. A video…
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UP driver receives Rs 1000 challan for not wearing helmet in car
A resident of Rampur in Uttar Pradesh, Tushar Saxena was astounded when he received a challan of Rs 1000 from Noida police, for driving without wearing a helmet, but for his car.…
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Preventing wife from eating fries, not grounds for cruelty: Karnataka HC
The Karnataka High Court has stayed the investigation into a case against a man for allegedly preventing his wife from eating French fries, after the delivery of their child in the US.…
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Telangana: Crocodile enters cotton fields in Gadwal, rescued
Hyderabad: Farmers in Maldakal mandal headquarters of Jogulamba Gadwal district were shocked to see a crocodile entering the seed cotton field of a farmer near Devaracheruvu. The farm workers who were busy…
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Watch: Draped in 25 kg gold, Pune family makes glittering visit to Tirupati temple
In an extraordinary display of wealth, a family of devotees from Pune paid a visit to the famous Tirupati temple dazzling in 25 kilograms of gold ornaments from head to toe. A…
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Devotees offer 13 ft X 13 ft rakhi to Lord Ganesha at Indore temple
Indore: An organisation of devotees of Lord Ganesha on Monday offered a 13 ft X 13 ft rakhi, made on the theme of saving the environment, to their deity on Raksha Bandhan…
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Telangana: Conductor, nurse help woman give birth on RTC bus
Hyderabad: A Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) conductor and a nurse went out of the way to help a pregnant woman deliver a baby on the RTC bus, as the woman…
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UAE: 2 Indian expats win Rs 11L each in Big Ticket daily e-draw
Abu Dhabi: Two United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian expatriates won a staggering Dirham 50,000 (Rs 11,41,788) in the Big Ticket Abu Dhabi guaranteed daily electronic draw. The winners, Mohammed Abdullah Kodiyamma and…
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Andhra woman welcomes son-in-law with a feast of 100 dishes
In a heartwarming story, an Andhra woman from Tamarada village, Kirlampudi Mandal, Kakinada district, welcomed her newlywed son-in-law by preparing 100 dishes for him. In a video that went viral, the groom,…
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2024 Paris Olympics: Turkish shooter Yusuf Dikeç goes viral for winning silver- Find out why!
In a stunning display of skill and composure, 51-year-old Turkish shooter Yusuf Dikeç clinched a silver medal in the mixed team 10-meter air pistol event at the 2024 Paris Olympics, all while…
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Dubai Duty Free draw: Indian expat woman wins Rs 8 crore
A Dubai-based Indian expatriate woman won a staggering one million dollars (Rs 8,37,09,550) on Wednesday, July 24, in the Dubai Duty-Free (DDF) Millennium Millionaire draw. The winner, Vidhi Gurnani, became a one million…
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Doctors remove bottle gourd from farmer’s rectum in Madhya Pradesh
An X-ray revealed the presence of a foreign object inside a sixty-year-old patient’s body, which turned out to be a bottle gourd. On a Saturday evening, a 60-year-old farmer was admitted to…
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Bengaluru: Software engineer drives auto on weekends to combat loneliness
A 35-year-old Microsoft software engineer drives an auto on weekends to stay away from loneliness. A post by one of his customers has gone viral on social media platforms with some showing…
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Telangana: Woman donates 2 acre land for training of local athletes
Hyderabad: There is no dearth of sporting talent in rural Telangana. Young boys and girls have been increasingly showing a great interest in sports at all levels. However, due to lack of…
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Haldwani woman ‘weds’ Lord Krishna, ‘exchanges’ garlands with idol
Haldwani: A 21-year-old woman, devoted to Lord Krishna since childhood, “married” him at a ceremony here that included all the trappings of a regular wedding. Harshika, who is paralysed waist down, has…
