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Bengaluru woman hires musical band to wake her teenagers
A Bengaluru woman, tired of her teenage daughter sleeping in late, resorted to extreme measures to wake them up. She didn’t just turn off the fan or simply open the lights and…
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Kerala couple file marriage digitally, get certificate in a day
A couple in Kerala’s Kawassery Panchayat completed their marriage registration using a digital verification process, Video KYC, bringing the centuries-old tradition into the modern era. A heartwarming clip of the incident shows…
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Ever heard of a place where dead people still walk among living?
Do you know there’s a place where the dead don’t really “die”? In the misty highlands of Tana Toraja in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, people live with their deceased loved ones literally. What…
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Chhattisgarh farmer buys daughter scooter, paid Rs 40K in coins
The festival season is often a time of heightened joy and celebration, marked by an overall sense of blessing, auspiciousness, and the tradition of gift-giving. In Chhattisgarh’s Jashpur, a farmer bought a…
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Video: IIT Guwahati students engage in fire cracker ‘battle’ on Diwali
What started as a festive Diwali celebration quickly escalated to a firecracker ‘battle’ between hostel students at IIT Guwahati. The incident occurred on October 22. A video of the incident has gone…
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Diwali trends: Youngsters say bye to fire safety, embrace ‘fire handshake’
Indians are over the sanitiser trauma since the pandemic and have started putting the germ killer to more creative uses. This Diwali, a new trend has taken over social media, where youngsters…
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This Chhattisgarh tribal community celebrates Diwali feeding rice beer to cows, bulls
As different communities celebrate Diwali in various ways, this tribal community in Chhattisgarh observes the festival of lights by feeding cows and bulls rice beer, locally known as hadiya and drinking the…
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This seat taken? Thieves busted for stealing over 1,000 restaurant chairs in Spain
Madrid: Spanish police have busted a criminal group dedicated to stealing your seat. Literally. Spain’s National Police said Wednesday that they had arrested seven people suspected of stealing more than 1,100 chairs…
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Bengaluru airport staff use UPI to help techie recover lost bag
A Bengaluru-based tech professional who forgot his backpack on a shuttle to Kempegowda International Airport was reunited with it within minutes, all thanks to the quick action of airport staff and the…
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Diwali gifts gone wrong? Disappointed employees throw Soan Papdi boxes
During the festive season, social media is abuzz with comparisons of corporate Diwali gifts. From high-end branded products to a simple plate of samosas and juice, employees took to the internet to…
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Video: 83-year-old woman pulls off India’s highest bungee jump
Hyderabad: They say age is just a number and some people truly live by it. For those with courage in their hearts and adventure in their souls, age has nothing to do…
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Deepawali party held at Google office in Hyderabad; internet reacts
Hyderabad: The festive spirit of Deepawali lit up the Google office in Hyderabad with sparkling lights, vibrant Rangoli designs and diyas Shared on Instagram by vlogger Nihar Darnay, the reel has already…
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‘Dubai Dress’ made of 21-carat gold sets Guinness World Record
Sharjah: Saudi Arabia-based Al Romaizan Gold and Jewellery in Dubai has officially entered the Guinness World Records for creating the world’s most valuable gold dress. The stunning creation, named the “Dubai Dress,”…
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Internet ‘bullies’ man into putting up lights for Diwali, reel viral
Diwali brings sweets, firecrackers and gatherings- but all this is preceded by cleaning, lighting and many other preparations, which can drain the best of us. While most of us only have to…
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The last bell: Bengaluru Bishop Cotton’s peon clocks off after 38 years
In an age where school bell ringers have mostly been replaced by electric chimes, one man’s dedication stood out and captured hearts across the internet. At Bishop Cotton School, Bengaluru, Das uncle,…
