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16th Century Sculpture Restored By Art Teacher. Result Is 'Frightening'
- Wednesday June 27, 2018
- Offbeat | Written By Meghna Nijhawan
Some things are best left to the experts - as one Spanish church learnt this week after outsourcing restoration of a 16th century sculpture to a local arts and crafts teacher. The church is now under fire by locals, experts and Internet alike as the finished product looks more like a cartoon figurine than a priceless piece of history.
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Man Tries To Kiss Reporter On Live TV. Her Reaction Has Internet Cheering
- Tuesday June 26, 2018
- Offbeat | Written By Meghna Nijhawan
A Brazilian sports journalist is being praised online for giving it back to the man who tried to kiss her while she was reporting live from the World Cup. Julia Guimaraes from TV Globo and SportTV was reporting live from Yekaterinburg in Russia before the Japan vs Senegal game when a man leaned in to kiss her on the cheek as she spoke to the camera...
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Viral: As Saudi Women Got Behind The Wheel, Cops Welcomed Them With Roses
- Monday June 25, 2018
- Offbeat | Written By Meghna Nijhawan
Among those who cheered the end of ban on women drivers were some Saudi police officers who handed out roses to the new drivers. Images of the uniformed officers handing out flowers to women drivers began circulating on social media shortly after the ban was lifted.
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Frogs Married In Madhya Pradesh To 'Please Rain Gods', Minister Attends
- Sunday June 24, 2018
- Offbeat | Written By Meghna Nijhawan
A minister in the Madhya Pradesh government was seen attending a ceremony where two frogs were married off to appease rain gods.
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Musician Played Guitar As Bengaluru Surgeons Operated On His Brain
- Thursday June 14, 2018
- Offbeat | Written By Meghna Nijhawan
In a complex medical procedure performed in Bengaluru, a patient was seen strumming his guitar in the surgery room as doctors operated upon his brain. A video of the tricky procedure was shared on social media by one of the doctors who performed the surgery.
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'Where Is Singapore?' Americans Ask Google As Donald Trump Meets Kim Jong-Un
- Tuesday June 12, 2018
- Offbeat | Written By Meghna Nijhawan
As US President Donald Trump landed in Singapore for a historic summit with reclusive North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un, curious Americans went on the Internet to know all about the summit - starting with some basic questions like 'Where is Singapore'.
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Prince George, Cousin Savannah Phillips Outshine Royals At Queen's Birthday Parade
- Sunday June 10, 2018
- Offbeat | Written By Meghna Nijhawan
On Saturday, the British Royal Family gathered on the Buckingham Palace balcony for Trooping the Colour ceremony to mark Queen Elizabeth's official 92nd birthday. But all eyes were on the youngest royals who stole the show at the parade - particularly the delightful banter between Prince George and his cousin Savannah Phillips.
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Video: When A Ball Boy Collided With A Tennis Player At French Open
- Saturday June 9, 2018
- Offbeat | Written By Meghna Nijhawan
Fans have been left spellbound by some exceptional tennis at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris. But for one unfortunate ball boy, it turned out to be quite a painful Grand Slam. A ball boy at Roland Garros crashed to the ground after colliding with Bosnian tennis player Damir Dzumhur during a match.
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3-Foot Snake Attacks Snake Twice Its Size In Odisha. Watch If You Dare
- Saturday June 9, 2018
- Offbeat | Written By Meghna Nijhawan
In the ruthless animal world, big animals often eat the smaller ones to survive. But in a "first of its kind" phenomenon caught on camera, a 3-foot snake snake attacked another snake nearly twice as big - in order to score its next meal.
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Watch: Cop Carries Elderly Man Across Road In Viral Video
- Friday June 8, 2018
- Offbeat | Written By Meghna Nijhawan
Chinese social media is buzzing with adulation for a traffic policeman who came to the aid of an elderly man struggling to cross a busy intersection in China. The policeman gave the man a piggyback ride across the road to help him get to the other side.
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Social Media Salutes Mumbai Cop Who Stood In The Rain To Manage Traffic
- Thursday June 7, 2018
- Offbeat | Written By Meghna Nijhawan
Thanks to a massively viral video, a Mumbai cop is being applauded on social media for managing traffic while standing in heavy rain.
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"Smartphone Addicts Only" Special Lane Introduced In This City. Seriously
- Thursday June 7, 2018
- Offbeat | Written By Meghna Nijhawan
Cities across the world have dedicated lanes for cyclists and pedestrians. But a city in northern China has introduced a lane for cellphone addicts - yes, the slow walking people who are glued to their screens while being oblivious to the world.
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Crayfish Rips Off Claw To Escape Boiling Pot. Diner Films Shocking Moment
- Wednesday June 6, 2018
- Offbeat | Written By Meghna Nijhawan
A crayfish's daring attempt to escape being boiled alive and becoming someone's dinner has caught the Internet's attention. First uploaded on Chinese social media platform Weibo, the clip went viral as the crustacean ripped off its own claw to avoid ending up in a boiling hotpot in a restaurant in China.
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Video: Dutch PM Mark Rutte Mops Floor After Spilling Coffee. Internet Is All Praise
- Wednesday June 6, 2018
- Offbeat | Written By Meghna Nijhawan
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte is being praised on the Internet after a video clip of him cleaning up the parliament floor went viral on Tuesday.
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That Viral WhatsApp Message About Jet Airways Giving Free Tickets Is Fake
- Thursday May 24, 2018
- Offbeat | Written By Meghna Nijhawan
There's nothing better than the lure of free stuff. So, when several people received a forwarded message about Jet Airways seemingly offering free tickets to people, there was quite a flurry among WhatsApp groups. As it turns out, the message is 100% fake - as confirmed by Jet Airways in a tweet on Wednesday.
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16th Century Sculpture Restored By Art Teacher. Result Is 'Frightening'
- Wednesday June 27, 2018
- Offbeat | Written By Meghna Nijhawan
Some things are best left to the experts - as one Spanish church learnt this week after outsourcing restoration of a 16th century sculpture to a local arts and crafts teacher. The church is now under fire by locals, experts and Internet alike as the finished product looks more like a cartoon figurine than a priceless piece of history.
- www.ndtv.com
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Man Tries To Kiss Reporter On Live TV. Her Reaction Has Internet Cheering
- Tuesday June 26, 2018
- Offbeat | Written By Meghna Nijhawan
A Brazilian sports journalist is being praised online for giving it back to the man who tried to kiss her while she was reporting live from the World Cup. Julia Guimaraes from TV Globo and SportTV was reporting live from Yekaterinburg in Russia before the Japan vs Senegal game when a man leaned in to kiss her on the cheek as she spoke to the camera...
- www.ndtv.com
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Viral: As Saudi Women Got Behind The Wheel, Cops Welcomed Them With Roses
- Monday June 25, 2018
- Offbeat | Written By Meghna Nijhawan
Among those who cheered the end of ban on women drivers were some Saudi police officers who handed out roses to the new drivers. Images of the uniformed officers handing out flowers to women drivers began circulating on social media shortly after the ban was lifted.
- www.ndtv.com
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Frogs Married In Madhya Pradesh To 'Please Rain Gods', Minister Attends
- Sunday June 24, 2018
- Offbeat | Written By Meghna Nijhawan
A minister in the Madhya Pradesh government was seen attending a ceremony where two frogs were married off to appease rain gods.
- www.ndtv.com
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Musician Played Guitar As Bengaluru Surgeons Operated On His Brain
- Thursday June 14, 2018
- Offbeat | Written By Meghna Nijhawan
In a complex medical procedure performed in Bengaluru, a patient was seen strumming his guitar in the surgery room as doctors operated upon his brain. A video of the tricky procedure was shared on social media by one of the doctors who performed the surgery.
- www.ndtv.com
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'Where Is Singapore?' Americans Ask Google As Donald Trump Meets Kim Jong-Un
- Tuesday June 12, 2018
- Offbeat | Written By Meghna Nijhawan
As US President Donald Trump landed in Singapore for a historic summit with reclusive North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un, curious Americans went on the Internet to know all about the summit - starting with some basic questions like 'Where is Singapore'.
- www.ndtv.com
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Prince George, Cousin Savannah Phillips Outshine Royals At Queen's Birthday Parade
- Sunday June 10, 2018
- Offbeat | Written By Meghna Nijhawan
On Saturday, the British Royal Family gathered on the Buckingham Palace balcony for Trooping the Colour ceremony to mark Queen Elizabeth's official 92nd birthday. But all eyes were on the youngest royals who stole the show at the parade - particularly the delightful banter between Prince George and his cousin Savannah Phillips.
- www.ndtv.com
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Video: When A Ball Boy Collided With A Tennis Player At French Open
- Saturday June 9, 2018
- Offbeat | Written By Meghna Nijhawan
Fans have been left spellbound by some exceptional tennis at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris. But for one unfortunate ball boy, it turned out to be quite a painful Grand Slam. A ball boy at Roland Garros crashed to the ground after colliding with Bosnian tennis player Damir Dzumhur during a match.
- www.ndtv.com
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3-Foot Snake Attacks Snake Twice Its Size In Odisha. Watch If You Dare
- Saturday June 9, 2018
- Offbeat | Written By Meghna Nijhawan
In the ruthless animal world, big animals often eat the smaller ones to survive. But in a "first of its kind" phenomenon caught on camera, a 3-foot snake snake attacked another snake nearly twice as big - in order to score its next meal.
- www.ndtv.com
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Watch: Cop Carries Elderly Man Across Road In Viral Video
- Friday June 8, 2018
- Offbeat | Written By Meghna Nijhawan
Chinese social media is buzzing with adulation for a traffic policeman who came to the aid of an elderly man struggling to cross a busy intersection in China. The policeman gave the man a piggyback ride across the road to help him get to the other side.
- www.ndtv.com
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Social Media Salutes Mumbai Cop Who Stood In The Rain To Manage Traffic
- Thursday June 7, 2018
- Offbeat | Written By Meghna Nijhawan
Thanks to a massively viral video, a Mumbai cop is being applauded on social media for managing traffic while standing in heavy rain.
- www.ndtv.com
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"Smartphone Addicts Only" Special Lane Introduced In This City. Seriously
- Thursday June 7, 2018
- Offbeat | Written By Meghna Nijhawan
Cities across the world have dedicated lanes for cyclists and pedestrians. But a city in northern China has introduced a lane for cellphone addicts - yes, the slow walking people who are glued to their screens while being oblivious to the world.
- www.ndtv.com
-
Crayfish Rips Off Claw To Escape Boiling Pot. Diner Films Shocking Moment
- Wednesday June 6, 2018
- Offbeat | Written By Meghna Nijhawan
A crayfish's daring attempt to escape being boiled alive and becoming someone's dinner has caught the Internet's attention. First uploaded on Chinese social media platform Weibo, the clip went viral as the crustacean ripped off its own claw to avoid ending up in a boiling hotpot in a restaurant in China.
- www.ndtv.com
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Video: Dutch PM Mark Rutte Mops Floor After Spilling Coffee. Internet Is All Praise
- Wednesday June 6, 2018
- Offbeat | Written By Meghna Nijhawan
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte is being praised on the Internet after a video clip of him cleaning up the parliament floor went viral on Tuesday.
- www.ndtv.com
-
That Viral WhatsApp Message About Jet Airways Giving Free Tickets Is Fake
- Thursday May 24, 2018
- Offbeat | Written By Meghna Nijhawan
There's nothing better than the lure of free stuff. So, when several people received a forwarded message about Jet Airways seemingly offering free tickets to people, there was quite a flurry among WhatsApp groups. As it turns out, the message is 100% fake - as confirmed by Jet Airways in a tweet on Wednesday.
- www.ndtv.com