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SRH vs CSK IPL match tickets meant for Telangana CM end up in actress’ hands
Hyderabad: The complimentary tickets of the Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at Uppal stadium on Saturday, April 18, meant for Telangana Chief Minister…
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Amid mosquito menace in Hyderabad, security guard covers himself in net
Hyderabad: Faced with Hyderabad’s escalating mosquito crisis, a security guard was filmed wrapped in a mosquito net to shield himself from being bitten while on duty. An undated video surfaced on social…
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No more Sheru or Shaitan: Rajasthan govt to change student names if offensive
Jaipur: Names like “Sheru”, “Shaitan” and other unusual or derogatory monikers often finding their way into school registers could soon be a thing of the past in Rajasthan, with the state government…
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Dog poop to police case: Neighbourly spat between officers turns ugly
Hyderabad: An unusual but intense tussle, over dog poop, between two top-level government officials in Banjara Hills is being investigated by the police on charges of creating a ruckus, using foul language,…
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Are humans training AI, robots to take away their factory jobs?
A video showing rows of factory workers wearing head-mounted cameras while carrying out routine tasks has gone viral online, triggering widespread speculation about whether the footage is being used to train artificial…
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Delhi’s urban oasis: 90-acre Lodhi Garden turns 90
New Delhi: Home to centuries-old tombs and some of the most exotic plants and bird species, Delhi’s iconic Lodhi Garden, often described as the ‘best urban oasis in Asia,’ turned 90 on…
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Telangana Minister’s grandson creates history as youngest chess record holder
Hyderabad: It was a moment of pride for Konda Surekha, not as a minister or a politician, but as a grandmother. Two-and-a-half-year-old Konda Shreyansh Murali Krishna Patel created history by becoming the…
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Hyderabad man’s bike stolen months ago, gets challan but with thief’s face
Hyderabad: A Hyderabad man’s scooter was stolen and a first information report (FIR) was also registered. Months later, he received a traffic challan for the same scooter. Since he was clearly not…
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Hyderabad court orders drunk drivers to hold placards as ‘punishment’
Hyderabad: A Hyderabad court on Tuesday, April 7, disposed of 27 drunk driving cases, awarding imprisonment to four people and community service to nine others. All of the offenders had been booked…
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Young girl asks for pink missile to ‘plow’ Tel Aviv, Iran’s IRGC complies
Tehran: At the request of a young girl, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched a pink missile toward Israel in its latest wave of attacks. A video shared by Iran’s Press…
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Meerut father shuns social stigma, welcomes daughter with garlands after divorce
Proving that a father’s love is unconditional, a retired judge in Uttar Pradesh’s Meerut brought back his daughter with pomp and flair after her divorce, sending a message that his daughter’s happiness…
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Muslim fruit vendor feeds watermelons to street cows in heartwarming video
Kindness has no religion. This Muslim man, who sells watermelons for a living, showed the internet that it takes nothing to be gentle and that kindness is not just for fellow humans…
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Meet auto driver aka ‘Idli Man’, who made 2000 types of idlis
In a country where idli is often seen as a simple breakfast, one man from Chennai has turned it into a global sensation. M. Eniyavan, famously known as the “Idli Man,” is…
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Big Ticket draw: Indian entrepreneur wins Rs 50 cr, plans Dubai villa
Abu Dhabi: An Indian entrepreneur from Keralam has won Dirham 20 million (Rs 50,51,79,800) in the latest Big Ticket live draw held in Abu Dhabi. Shamon Shaji, a 32-year-old, secured the winning ticket…
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Villages in Nizamabad ban ice cream carts after food safety raids
Hyderabad: Several villages in Nizamabad district have passed resolutions in their Village Development Committees (VDC) to prevent ice-cream carts from entering their villages this summer. They will levy a fine of Rs…
