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Two groups of Indian colleagues win Rs 8 cr each in Dubai Duty Free draw
Dubai: Two groups of Indian colleagues hit the jackpot, winning USD one million (Rs 8,80,36,550) each in the latest Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire draw held on Wednesday, September 3, at Dubai…
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Class 10 pass Bengaluru man saves Rs 1 crore in 25 years, sparks internet buzz
A proofreader from Bengaluru recently shared a milestone on Reddit, writing, “Reached a major milestone: 1 crore. Took me 25 years.” The post quickly went viral, sparking widespread praise for his patience,…
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Gurugram local spends 6 hours to cover 12 km amid massive traffic jam
A Gurugram local on Monday, September 1, reported that it took him six hours to cover 12 kilometres, with the city seeing massive traffic congestion due to the ongoing rains. Talking to…
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23-yr-old Japanese man falls for classmate’s 83-year-old grandmother
They say love is blind, and a couple in Japan has taken it quite literally. A 23-year-old man is dating his classmate’s 83-year-old grandmother, stunning the internet with their 60-year age gap.…
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Indian woman wins Rs 2.4 cr in Dubai Summer Surprises mega draw
Dubai: A 23-year-old Dubai-based Indian expat woman has won a life-changing prize of one million (Rs 2,40,09,400) in the mega draw held as part of the Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) on Sunday, August 31.…
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Video: Russian model compares Hyderabad’s skyline to Dubai
Hyderabad: A video by Russian vlogger and model Kseniia, who is based in Delhi, comparing Hyderabad’s skyline to Dubai, has gone viral on Instagram with over one crore views and 7,00,382 likes.…
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UP man climbs mobile tower in ‘Sholay’ style, demands marriage to girlfriend
Uttar Pradesh: In imagery reminiscent of a water tanker scene from the famous Bollywood film “Sholay”, a man climbed atop a mobile tower at a village in Bhadohi district on Sunday and…
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Groom arrives at wedding in Batmobile; internet reacts
An Indian groom in Thailand arrived at the wedding venue in a Batmobile, a car belonging to DC comic super hero Batman. A video of the groom’s arrival has gone viral on…
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Big Ticket dream comes true for three Indian expats in UAE, Rs 11L won each
Abu Dhabi: Adding to the growing list of Indian winners, three United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based expats have secured Dirham 50,000 (Rs 11,87,311) each in the Big Ticket draw. The winners — Kabeer…
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Mumbai Rains 2025: Video of real-life ‘Spider Man’ goes viral
Hyderabad: Mumbai and nearby areas have been hit by nonstop heavy rain for the past few days. Roads turned into rivers, trains were delayed, and many areas got completely waterlogged. In Bhiwandi,…
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Dubai: Indian expat wins Rs 8 crore in Duty Free draw
Dubai: In a stroke of extraordinary luck, a 55-year-old Dubai-based Indian expatriate from Kerala has won a staggering one million US dollars in the latest Dubai Duty Free (DDF) Millennium Millionaire draw…
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24 Indie puppies find their forever home at JVR Park adoption drive
Hyderabad: The puppy adoption drive held at Jalagam Vengalrao Park in Banjara Hills under the aegis of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) on Sunday, August 17, proved a success with 24…
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Overdue book returned to library in US after 82 years: ‘Hope there is no late fee’
A person returned a book to the San Antonio Public Library (SAPL) almost 82 years after it was borrowed in July 1943. The incident occurred in June this year. The book titled…
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Delhi court fines surgeon for throwing rice in courtroom, sparking black magic scare
A man was sentenced to imprisonment by a Delhi court until the court’s rising for the day after he threw rice inside the courtroom, intentionally creating a scene, disturbing the court proceedings,…
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Telangana: Karimnagar collector renders national anthem in sign language
Hyderabad: Karimnagar collector Pamela Satpathy rendered the national anthem in sign language during Independence Day celebrations with hearing-impaired students on Friday, August 15. The celebration held at the Karimnargar police Parade ground…
