People & Places

Pinto Paul Thommana,a man from Kerala, India, and his friend Francis Sebastian decided to buy a ticket at the Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire Draw. They pitched in to buy the number 2465, which was not their first choice. Thommana said: “The ticket we first selected couldn’t be purchased because …

The food-service employee from Russo’s Market in Watertown who went viral after his songs became a massive hit online, is now a step closer to achieving his dream of a career in music. Guilherme Assuncao said he found out that he was accepted in Berklee College of Music’s undergraduate program, …

The Sharjah police is currently investigating the death of a 42-year-old Indian whose body was seen floating in Khalid Lagoon. The police were alerted by a passer-by on Sunday night who reported a floating body. A team comprising of police officers, forensic experts, crime scene specialists, patrol and ambulance reached …

Maqbool Akhtar, a taxi driver in Dubai appears just like any other driver, dropping and picking up customers to lead his life. However, the 46-year-old is slightly different when it comes to his aims and wants to do a bit more than making ends meet. He wants to start a …

This has to be a one of its kind. There are instances where we have seen a few lookalike cases but this is something really different. A girl was posted a random pic of hers was surprised when she received a series of dopplegangers from around the world. Santana Gutierrez, …

Yoga is a powerful tool to control one’s mind and lead a happy life. The healthy practice is quickly catching everyone’s attention due to its benefits. However, a new yoga is in news for its different approach. A young instructor is encouraging women to strip and tight muscles from their …

Egypt’s top Islamic body, Dar Al Iftaa, banned the suicidal Blue Whale game after the death of former MP’s son. Dar Al Iftaa, responsible for issuing fatwas or religious edicts for Muslims, advised the concerned authorities to criminalize the platform of the game known as “The Blue Whale”. “This game …

A 53-year-old businessman from India died while he was dancing on stage during an award ceremony. Vishnu Pandey, was attending the event to receive the award in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. Moments before he collapsed he was seen having fun and was dancing on stage. He approached the stage joyfully as …

The girl apparently told her mother that the ‘supermarket employee did something bad to her.’ The cashier who molested the girl has been charged in court. The man allegedly spotted her alone near the shelves when she grabbed and touched her inappropriately. However, he denied the accusation against him at …

Love can make people do craziest things which might look like stupidity to others. However, the lovebirds don’t care and just make sure they please their partners. That is exactly what a 22-year-old girlfriend did, she loved her boyfriend so much that she underwent 30 surgeries just to look like …