Offbeat
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1,800 surgeries, a lifetime of saving lives and one last wish to meet Azharuddin
Hyderabad: Telangana Minorities Welfare Minister Mohammed Azharuddin on Wednesday, April 29, granted a dying doctor’s last wish — a meeting with the former India cricket captain who had been his childhood hero.…
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Marketing lesson 101: Switch to Airtel, get 1 litre petrol for free in Telangana
Hyderabad: With most businesses searching for opportunities in a crisis, Airtel mobile network agents in Telangana’s Bhadradri Kothagudem came up with an innovative scheme – give one litre of petrol to subscribers…
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Spend a day in jail, voluntarily: Hyderabad’s newest attraction starts April 28
Hyderabad: What if your next weekend outing involved prison cells instead of cafes? Starting April 28, Hyderabad gets one of its most unusual attractions – a Jail Museum at the State Institute of…
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Botched bid to stop child marriage in Telangana exposes how law is bypassed
Hyderabad: People have been trying different ways to perform the marriage of their girl child, though they know very well that it is illegal and punishable in the courts of law. One…
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Who breaks the coconut? BRS, Congress clash at Telangana paddy centre
Hyderabad: An inauguration of a paddy procurement center in Telangana’s Rajanna Sircilla on Wednesday, April 22, turned chaotic as members of the Congress and the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) allegedly clashed over…
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Drumbeats and smiles: Tribal group’s dream visit to Charminar
Hyderabad: The iconic Charminar witnessed a vibrant cultural moment on Thursday morning, April 23, as a group of tribal visitors brought colour and rhythm to the historic site during their visit. The…
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Indian medical student cracks MAGA ‘cheat code’ to mint thousands of dollars
Emily Hart, a viral MAGA influencer who amassed a massive conservative following in the United States, has been exposed as an AI-generated persona. According to Wired, the account was traced back to…
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Cherlapally station passengers’ unique battle on mosquitos: Swat, wave, survive
Hyderabad: The mosquito menace in Hyderabad has reached unusually high levels, with people taking extreme measures to protect themselves from their bites. Passengers at Cherlapally Railway Station were filmed waving around various…
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Activa identity crisis: Hyderabad constable rides off on wrong scooter
Hyderabad: A fight broke out between two people and a traffic constable after the latter allegedly took off with their Activa, assuming it was his. Speaking to Siasat.com, Narsingi Assistant Commissioner of…
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Life jacket worn by passenger who survived Titanic auctioned off for over $900,000
London: A life jacket worn by a passenger on RMS Titanic as she escaped the sinking steamship on a lifeboat sold at auction on Saturday for 670,00 pounds ($906,000). The flotation device…
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Chhattisgarh man offers almonds to govt officer for her fading memory
Getting a file processed or approved in an Indian government office is not an experience people want to remember fondly. Applicants are often asked to come the following day, only for that…
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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,…