Offbeat
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Touring India on bicycle, Bengal man asks people to save environment
Alipurduar/Kolkata: A 35-year-old man from West Bengal has invested all his savings in touring across the country on a bicycle and creating awareness about the importance of saving trees and water. The owner…
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Snake rescuer gets bitten while trying to kiss a cobra
In a horrifying video which surfaced online, a man from Karnataka’s Shivamogga managed to survive a snake bite on the lip when he tried to kiss it. A show of affection turned…
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Guests at UP wedding asked to show Aadhaar cards
Amroha: In a seemingly bizarre incident, guests at a wedding in Uttar Pradesh’s Amroha district were asked to show their Aadhaar cards before they were allowed to pick up dinner plates. The…
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Garba with a twist: People in Udaipur perform Garba in swimming pool
Udaipur: Navratri preparations are in full swing across the country. As one of the main highlights of Navratri celebrations in the country is the traditional dance form “Garba”, people in Udaipur are…
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‘Lost all peace of mind’: Rs 25 crore Onam lottery winner
Thiruvananthapuram: Just five days after being announced winner of the Rs 25 crore first prize in Kerala government’s mega Onam raffle, autorickshaw driver Anoop says he regrets his windfall. “I have lost…
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Students hit by moving car continue to fight, video goes viral
In a scary yet funny video, a car rams into a group of brawling young men and two young students are swept off their feet into the air. It was a ‘kisme…
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Gulab Jamun Bhajji: Hyderabadis cringe at this dish, now in HITECH
Hyderabadis love their food and their Irani chai. Nothing can separate them from their aromatic biryani or rich haleem or the perfect baingan soaked with peanuts, tamarind and sesame seeds or kebabs.…
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Tamil Nadu: Bride calls lover to stop her wedding
Chennai: To stop his lover from marrying another man, a 24-year-old Tamil Nadu man snatched the ‘Thali’ (mangalsutra) from the prospective groom and tried to tie it around the woman’s neck. The…
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UP: Court orders tailor to compensate for ‘ill-fitting clothes’
Bulandshahr: A tailor in Uttar Pradesh’s Bulandshahr has been asked by a consumer court to pay more than Rs 12,000 in damages to a consumer for stitching ‘ill-fitting kurta pyjama’ besides additional…
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Video of elderly woman selling chocolates on a train goes viral
New Delhi: How many of you can relate to the fact that age is just a number? An elderly woman has proved that it’s never too late to start something new. If…
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Russian-born man, Ukrainian woman tie knot in Dharamshala with message: Make love, not war
Dharamshala: While Russia and Ukraine are entangled in a fierce fight, a Russian-born man and a Ukrainian woman urged the two countries to “make love, not war” on the occasion of their…
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MP: Courageous woman fights off tiger, saves toddler son from its jaws
Umaria: A 25-year-old woman from a village in Madhya Pradesh showed exemplary courage and saved her 15-month-old son from the jaws of a tiger. The two are currently undergoing treatment in a…
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Saudi singer Muhammad Abdu’s used tissue is on sale for Rs 6L
Riyadh: A tissue used and disposed of by popular Saudi Arabia singer Muhammad Abdu sparked widespread controversy on social media after it was put up on sale for SAR 29,999 (Rs 6,36,126).…
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UK parents name their child after Indian dish ‘Pakora’; Internet just can’t keep calm
Newtownabbey: How often have you heard that a person has named their child after a famous person or a place? We’re sure, quite many times! But, how often have you heard that…
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Congress’ ‘chai wala’ seeks ticket to contest elections in Himachal Pradesh
Shimla: With an aim to serve the people of ‘Queen of Hills’, a tea seller, who has been working at Congress headquarters in Shimla for the last 40 years, has sought for…
