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Telangana: Spl Inter exam centre set up for lone student who never turned up
Hyderabad: In an unusual incident in Telangana’s Nagarkurnool district, authorities arranged a special examination centre for a single student scheduled to appear for the Intermediate Bridge Course examination. However, the effort went…
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Trump, Epstein’s Titanic statue appears in Washington mall
Washington: A statue of United States President Donald Trump and late financier and convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein in a pose inspired by the 1997 movie, Titanic, appeared at the National Mall in Washington…
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Luxury American brand sells ‘jhumkas’ for Rs 96,000, internet reacts
In India, the gentle sound of jhumkas swaying with every step is more than just a fashion statement. These iconic bell-shaped earrings have adorned women for centuries as old as 300BC in…
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Hyderabad teacher shaves student’s head over long hair, parents protest
Hyderabad: The principal of a private school in Hyderabad has allegedly had a student tonsured for having long hair, leading to a protest by his parents at the institution on Monday, March…
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Chinese man finds gold worth Rs 1.65 lakh in duck’s stomach
A man in Central China found gold particles worth Rs 1.65 lakh inside a duck’s stomach in Hunan province in February 2026. The man identified as Liu found gold particles in the…
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Humble idli cooks up spicy storm on the internet
What can a tiny, humble yet healthy idli do? Quite a lot, it turns out. A decision by the Kerala High Court Advocates Association to postpone an idli-eating contest for its Muslim…
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Rapido driver a class topper: A school reunion nobody saw coming
Umar was just trying to get home quickly. What he got instead was a front-row seat to one of life’s more unexpected plot twists. When his Rapido booking came through, Umar glanced…
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‘Wasn’t prepared for this’, foreigner reacts to free Biryani in India
A New Zealand based musician was amazed at the hospitality in India after he was offered free biryani at a roadside in Mysore. The musician, Lepani, posted an Instagram reel documenting the…
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Deepinder Goyal’s health startup hiring based on body fat sparks debate
New Delhi: Zomato founder Deepinder Goyal’s unconventional recruitment post for his health-tech startup Temple on Friday, February 27, seeking “athletes who are also engineers and scientists” and specifying an eligibility criterion of…
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Unfazed by adversity: Telangana couple becomes alms-seekers at temple
Hyderabad: A former advocate from Peddapalli district, who lost his legal practice during the COVID-19 pandemic, has been living on the steps of the Sri Raja Rajeshwara Swamy temple in Vemulawada for…
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Watch: Indian expat set to fulfil dream of owning home after Rs 12 cr win in UAE Lottery
Abu Dhabi: An Indian expat is set to fulfil his long-held dream of owning a home after recently winning Dirham 5 million (Rs 12,38,34,800) in the UAE Lottery. Murugananth Govinthan, a 42-year-old…
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Indian expat wins USD 1 million in Dubai Duty Free draw after 17-year participation
Dubai: A 47-year-old Indian expat working at a typing centre in Dubai has won USD 1 million (Rs 9,08,95,850) in the Dubai Duty Free (DDF) Millennium Millionaire promotion. Premadasan Makkalikkal from Kerala…
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5 most-watched funerals in world: Muhammad Ali to Princess Diana
Hyderabad: The loss of a beloved public figure often brings millions together, united in grief, remembrance, and celebration of their legacy. Some funerals, due to the prominence of the individual, attract not…
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Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University to introduce magic curriculum
Hyderabad: Vice Chancellor of Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University Acharya Velidanda Nityananda Rao announced that a full-fledged curriculum in magic will be launched from the next academic year. The announcement was made during…
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Mirror image marriage: Two sets of twins tie the knot same day
Hyderabad: In a one-in-a-million twist, two sets of identical twins tied the knot on the same day in a Telangana village, creating a real-life mirror image wedding. The rare and heartwarming incident…
