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7-month pregnant cop lifts 145 kg, wins bronze

Her triumph proves strength has no limits — even motherhood can lift new milestones

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Sonika at the All India Police Weightlifting Cluster 2025-26

Passenger booked flight ticket, but went on road trip

American Airlines’ new ‘Landline’ service swaps short-haul flights for scenic bus rides

Booked a flight ticket, got a road trip instead — airline’s bizarre route explained

Wildlife’s funniest moments of 2025 – in pictures

These finalists frame nature’s funniest expressions and delightful surprises

These perfectly timed moments reveal nature’s humour and heart, proving that the wild can make us smile as much as it can inspire awe. Winners are announced December 9. Above, photographer Stefan Cruysberghs captured this whimsical moment of a red squirrel mid-leap, appearing to surrender with arms outstretched in mid-air. Shot from a wooden hide in a forest once teeming with squirrels, the image blends humour and agility — a playful tribute to nature’s tiny acrobats and fleeting forest moments.

Rustic charm: Where classic cars go for a long nap

In Germany’s Neandertal, 50 vintage cars are left to rust — a tribute to nature’s power

An FSO Warszawa from Poland stands among other vintage cars at a private sculpture park in Germany’s Neanderthal Valley — where nature reclaims nostalgia as moss and maple leaves embrace the rusting classics.

Rahul Gandhi turns sweetmaker for a day at Old Delhi

Congress leader tries his hand at Imarti and Besan Laddus during Diwali visit

Rahul Gandhi tries his hand at making Imarti and Besan Laddus at the historic Ghantewala sweet shop in Old Delhi.

Man wins $1.4m lottery, ditches wife for live-streamer

After winning the lottery, he splurged on a live-streamer, leaving his wife with nothing

Yuan said her husband grew stingy, gambling by day and tipping livestreamers, with one receiving $168K.

Unexpected guest: Crocodile spotted in resort pool

Guests stay calm as wildlife officers safely remove the surprise swimmer from luxury hotel

Crocodile cools off in luxury resort pool in Australia as guests sunbathe nearby

World record: Man spends 20 minutes introducing himself

Lawrence Watkins holds the Guinness World Record for the longest personal name.

Lawrence Watkins: The man with a name that takes 20 minutes to say

Dog battles cobra to save owner in Kerala, survives

Loyal pet kills snake in heroic act, recovers after critical treatment

The pet dog received intensive care and started showing signs of recovery after several days under critical observation.

Iraq tribal leader self-harms in loyalty stunt

The scene unfolded during a campaign event attended by several public figures

Tribal leader in Iraq tries to cut off his fingers in bizarre display of political loyalty

$11,000 burger from Spain sets new world record

Luxury restaurant Asador Aupa crafts the exclusive dish after eight years of research

The burger’s record-breaking price does not come from gilded decorations or edible gold, but from the exceptional quality of its ingredients and the rarity of the dining experience itself.

Watch: Missing lion returns to zoo after 4 tense days

Zoo official says young lions often explore their territory before settling into a routine

The zoo confirmed that Sheryaar is in good health and has settled back into his enclosure.

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