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OMG! Is Donald Trump selling kheer in Pakistan?
OMG! Is Donald Trump selling kheer in Pakistan?

Unfazed by the popularity, Bagga said, "My face resembles Donald Trump, that is why...

Why this Punjab panchayat offers cash for weddings
Why this Punjab panchayat offers cash for weddings

A panchayat in Punjab's Bathinda district has announced an incentive of Rs 21,000 to...

How wrong spelling helped cops crack fake kidnapping
How wrong spelling helped cops crack fake kidnapping

Wrong spelling in a ransom note helped police crack a staged kidnapping in which a man...

Bride decamps mid-wedding with jewellery, cash in UP
Bride decamps mid-wedding with jewellery, cash in UP

A bride in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, disappeared during her wedding ceremony, taking...

Get Ready To Laugh Out Loud!
Get Ready To Laugh Out Loud!

Images that should keep you grinning for days on end.

Born January 1, 2025
Born January 1, 2025

These babies will always celebrate New Year as their birthday :)))

Who Says You Can't Run In A Saree?
Who Says You Can't Run In A Saree?

FICCI FLO and JITO Ladies Wing Ahmedabad organised Sareethon, an event that witnessed...

'Jingle Bellwa' to Bhangra Santa: Christmas goes desi
'Jingle Bellwa' to Bhangra Santa: Christmas goes desi

Santa Claus grooving to a bhangra beat or lip-syncing to a Bhojpuri rendition of...

SEE: India's first glass bridge over sea

The glass bridge offers tourists an enchanting view of the monuments of the two savants...

Why a village near Lonavala remembers Jimmy Carter

For 100 low-income families near Lonavala, around 80 km from Mumbai, Jimmy Carter was a...

A Christmas Star Is Born

The St Andrew's Church in Agripada, central Mumbai, assembled a huge star for Christmas...

UP man enters Pak to marry FB friend, lands in jail

A young Indian man was arrested in Pakistan after illegally crossing the border to meet...

Who's The Guy In The Orange Suit?

That's the 27 year old who shot an insurance CEO in New York and nearly got away with...

And Prize For The Best Muchhi Goes To...

One of the highlights at the Pushkar Mela is the stylish mustache competition, where...

See The Camels Dance

It was a competition and each camel performed to the best of their ability, delighting...

When The Shortest Met The Tallest!

Jyoti Amge, the shortest lady on the planet, met Rumeysa Gelgi, the tallest woman on...

Hunter's Moon Captivates The World

The Hunter's Moon, a supermoon occurring in October, is one of several supermoons that...

How About A Selfie With Camels?

The annual Pushkar Camel Fair in Rajasthan begins on Saturday, November 9, 2024.

The Lady With 11 Driving Licenses!

'I want to tell everybody there is nothing in the world that you can't do.''If you...

11 Women Who Broke Military Barriers

Meet these Inspiring Lady Soldiers who made history this year.

Have You Seen A Black Tiger?

The Odisha government is set to establish the world's first melanistic tiger safari...

The Battle Of Eggs!

Glimpses of revellers battling each other with flour and eggs during the Els Enfarinats...

Buddhist Lamas Perform Black Hat Dance

Buddhist Lamas from Bhutan perform the Zhanag or Black Hat dance, one of the sacred...

51 Weddings All At Once!

51 Muslim couples took their wedding vows at a mass marriage ceremony in Agripada,...

Whose Birthday Is Eiffel Tower Celebrating?

The Eiffel Tower in Paris on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, commemorated the 100th...