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Woman who died for 24 minutes details experience after being revived miraculously: 'Felt extreme peace'
Lauren Canaday, who is an author, detailed her after-life experience in an “Ask Me Anything” session on Reddit. She went into a cardiac arrest in February this year and was revived after being declared clinically dead for 24 minutes.
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Man tears windpipe from holding sneeze in world's first known case
Due to stifling his sneeze, the man tore a hold of two by two millimeters in his windpipe. The man arrived at the emergency room in severe pain. His neck was swollen from both sides and he was struggling to move it. The doctors could also here a faint crackling sound.
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US restaurant launches gulab jamun latte, permanent item in winter menu. Internet is intrigued
The latest entrant on the block of unconventional food combinations was a beverage called 'gulab jamun latte'. The drink was launched by a restaurant in New York.
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Kolkata man applies for Swiggy job with quirky 11-page deck. It's viral
Rohit Sethia’s creative job application was quirky with a hint of sarcasm and humour in all the slides. “Copywriter hungry for Swiggy! Hi Swiggy, saw your post about hiring copywriters. Hungry for my skills? See my deck,” the first page read.
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Google searches reveal 2023's hottest memes in India
From the “Just looking like a wow” trend that broke the internet to the “Moye Moye” memes that gave a hilarious twist to dramatic or heartbreaking situations, let’s take a look at the hottest memes that dominated Google searches in 2023.
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What is '100-day cough', highly contagious infection on rise in UK? All you need to know
There were 716 reported cases of whooping cough between July and November this year, which is three times higher than the same period in 2022.
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'Boycott Zara' calls after latest campaign. Here's why
Zara's latest ad campaign features model Kristen McMenamy carrying a mannequin covered in white cloth, while other mannequins appeared to be without any limbs. The campaign is part of the brand's Atelier series.
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Florida wildlife park welcomes 'beyond rare' white alligator with blue eyes. Watch video
The news was announced by the Orlando zoo on Thursday which touted it as “beyond rare” and “absolutely extraordinary.” According to a statement by Gatorland, Leucistic alligators are the rarest genetic variation in the American alligator species.
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Passenger claims she was 'overcharged' for vegetarian thali at Rs 150. IRCTC responds
Ruchi Kokcha, who is an author, shared her experience while travelling with her family from Patna to Delhi aboard the Brahmaputra Mail. They were 10 people in total and all of them ordered a vegetarian thali. However, the family was informed that the meal would cost Rs 150 per person.
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Badminton star Satwiksairaj Rankireddy shares clip of father unboxing his World Record certificate. Watch
In the video, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy’s father was seen opening the parcel that had arrived. He excitedly unboxed the framed certificate and admired it for a few minutes. The sense of pride he felt was quite apparent and he even got clicked with his son’s achievement.
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Internet slams tourists for crowding tiger during jungle safari. IFS officer shares video
In the now-viral video shared IFS officer Parveen Kaswan, several tourists were seen mounted on mini trucks during a jungle safari. There was a tiger walking in the middle of the path blocked on both ends by vehicles. Upon spotting the wild cat, the travellers couldn’t contain their excitement and crowded it from both the sides.
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How Bengaluru auto driver helped man catch his train: 'Jab We Met moment'
Adil Husain was supposed to board Prashanti Express at 1.40 pm from SBC Railway Station in the city. However, he started at 12.50 pm to cover a distance of 17 km in the infamous Bengaluru traffic. He missed the train but was saved by an autorickshaw driver.
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‘IndiGo left me disabled in truest sense': Wheelchair-bound flyer slams airline for losing special cushion
Virali Modi, who is a disability activist, mentioned that she has been paralysed from the waist down since 2006 and uses a wheelchair for mobility. On a flight from Delhi to Mumbai on Tuesday, the cabin crew forgot about her until a member from the cleaning staff spotted her and they rushed to bring an aisle wheelchair for her.
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Sunny Deol reacts to his viral 'drunk' video: 'Afwaahon ka safar...'
Social media users were shocked and asked if Sunny Deol was actually drunk. His fans were very concerned for him as well. The clip spread that has spread like wildfire, especially on X (formerly Twitter), is being widely circulated online.
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David Warner shares heartfelt note for Chennai residents, urges people to help amid floods
David Warner shared a video that showed flooding in parts of Chennai. The clip also featured people being rescued on makeshift boats and damage that was caused by the inundation.
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Cyclone Michaung: Aamir Khan, stuck in Chennai floods, rescued on boat. Actor Vishnu Vishal shares pic
Cyclone Michaung: Aamir Khan was among the people who were rescued from Chennai as heavy rains lashed the city due to Cyclone Michaung. The picture was shared on X by Tamil actor Vishnu Vishal.
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Delhi Fire Service officials rescue stray dog stuck in drain for 3 days. Shikhar Dhawan hails gesture
A video of Delhi Fire Service officials rescuing a stray dog that was trapped in a drain for three days has gone viral online. The rescue operation took place in New Delhi's Green Park area.
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Days after Italy PM Giorgia Meloni's selfie with PM Modi, her 'anti-anxiety' phone cover goes viral
After Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's selfie with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the COP28 Summit in Dubai broke the internet, social media users also noticed her mobile phone cover that featured affirmations for anxiety.
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Woman becomes first Indian citizen to operate rover on Mars, shares inspiring journey. Watch
Dr Akshata Krishnamurthy, who describes herself as a rocket scientist, came to the US more than a decade ago with a dream to work at NASA. However, she faced discouragement from many people who told her that it was impossible for a foreign national on a visa to work at the space agency.
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2 strangers hit it off while interacting on post by Shaadi.com. Anupam Mittal reacts
A post by Shaadi.com on Instagram played cupid after a man and a woman started to talk in the comments section of the same. Their banter went viral and even caught the attention of founder Anupam Mittal.
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Australian teacher shares tips on how to speak English like Shashi Tharoor. Video is viral
“One thing he does is he emphasises the right syllable within the word to give it maximum power,” Jay said while talking about Shashi Tharoor’s style of speaking.
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Cyclone Michaung: Visuals of flooded Chennai airport go viral, 70 flights cancelled
Pictures and clips going viral on X showed Madras International Meenambakkam Airport flooded with ankle-deep water on the runways. The Chennai airport operations were suspended from 9.40 am to 11.40 am. A post by the official handle of Chennai airport stated that no flights will be operational till 11 pm today due to severe weather conditions.
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Tamil Nadu man in 'veshti' claims he was denied entry into Virat Kohli's restaurant due to attire. Watch
In the now-viral video shared by a user named Sandy on X, the man claimed that he was refused entry into the upmarket restaurant due to his attire. He said that after checking into JW Marriott Hotel in Mumbai, he rushed to One8 Commune in Juhu as he was starving.
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Watch: Water drips from overhead bins aboard Amritsar-bound Air India flight. Airline issues statement
Several videos of water dripping from the overhead bins aboard an Air India flight from Gatwick to Amritsar surfaced online. The airline also issued a statement as the clips went viral.
