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For Rs 20, man fights legal battle with Indian Railways; wins case after 22 years
For Rs 20, man fights legal battle with Indian Railways; wins case after 22 years

Consumer Forum President Navneet Kumar ordered the Railways to refund the Rs 20 collected from the advocate at 12% interest per year. During the hearing, the advocate suffered mental and financial distress, as well as litigation expenses and a Rs 15,000 fine.

Know why medical tablets have a line on them 
Know why medical tablets have a line on them 

This straight line has its own name as well.

Hilarious memes flood Twitter after Nitish Kumar’s break-up with BJP in Bihar
Hilarious memes flood Twitter after Nitish Kumar’s break-up with BJP in Bihar

Sources said Nitish Kumar accused the BJP of "horse trading" and giving some party leaders lucrative offers to make them ministers. He said that he has proof of this.

The bride's viral post
Bride wants guests to pay for meal during her marriage; hilarious reactions will make you go ROFL

The bride’s post read, “Did anyone ask their guests to pay for their meals? Everything is so expensive at the moment. We're either going to postpone our October wedding, cancel the guest part or ask our guests to pay for their meals in lieu of gifts. 

Woman, son to join service together
Kerala mother teaches son for exam, now both join government service together

While 42-year-old Bindu cleared the Last Grade Servants (LGS) exam with a rank of 92, her 24-year-old son cleared the Lower Divisional Clerk (LDC) exam with a rank of 38, the proud mother told a television channel.

Why Tejas fighter aircraft are in demand?
Why Tejas fighter aircraft are in demand?

Tejas is fitted with an active electronically-scanned radar for critical operation capability. It can refuel in the air and be ready for war again. It can target enemy aircraft from a distance. Not only this, it also has the ability to dodge the enemy's radar.

Bihar exam
6,421 headmaster posts, but only 421 manage to pass exam in Bihar

The BPSC had conducted an examination for the recruitment of head masters in government schools on May 31. There were 6,421 vacant posts across the state and over 13,000, a majority of which are currently teachers, had appeared for the examination.

Girl selling 'Golgappe'
Watch video: This beautiful girl sells ‘Golgappe’ to support her education

Ever since this story was shared on Instagram, it has been viewed more than seven million times and has 632K likes and several comments.

Ever wondered why a train’s last compartment has a ‘red light’
Ever wondered why a train’s last compartment has a ‘red light’

Before informing about the purpose of the red light, first let us understand the meaning and importance  of big ‘X’ written on the last compartment and ‘LV’ board hung on it. 

Man's leave application to pacify disgruntled wife goes viral 
Man's leave application to pacify disgruntled wife goes viral 

The letter, which went viral on various social media platforms, was written by Shamsad Ahmed. The application was addressed to Prem Nagar's Block Development Officer (BDO) explaining why he needs a leave urgently.

Illicit affair
Man chops off constable’s nose, ears and lips for having affair with wife

Constable Qasim Hayat was subjected to severe torture before the main accused named Muhammad Iftikhar along with his accomplices cut off his nose, ears and lips on Sunday in Jhang district, some 200 kms from Lahore, police said.

Mahamayee Mahila Mahavidyalaya in Berhampur
This government college in Berhampur bans use of mobile phones, sparks outrage

Irate students staged protest and demanded the immediate withdrawal of the ban. 

Kanpur School
Kids made to recite 'Kalma' in morning prayers, furore in Kanpur school

Established in 2003, the school has been reciting the Gayatri Mantra, Gurubani which is part of Sikhism, and Islamic verse, and other religious verses in the morning assembly.

40 years before freedom, Bhikaiji Cama hoisted the first Indian flag in Stuttgart
40 years before freedom, Bhikaiji Cama hoisted the first Indian flag in Stuttgart

Probably unknown to Bhikaiji Cama, around that time, a young Indian Gujarati barrister had launched his first anti-apartheid political movement in 1906 in South Africa, and decades later became a household name worldwide - Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. However, 13 years before, he was thrown out of a train in that country in June, 1893.

Chhole Bhature
Here you can get free ‘Chhole Bhature’ if you take the Covid-19 booster dose

India had on April 10 began administering precaution doses of COVID-19 vaccines to all aged above 18 years.

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