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Viral video: Lahore family attacked by escaped pet lion

Shocking CCTV footage shows an 11-month-old lion pouncing on a mother and her children

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The lion has been confiscated by police and transferred to a local wildlife park.

Boy raised by dogs only communicates through barking

Authorities found the boy living in squalor, surrounded by six dogs

Illustrative image. The child has now been relocated to a shelter home, where he is receiving proper care.

Fake dentist does root canals with online tutorials

A 22-year-old man posing as a dentist provided check-ups but also extracted teeth

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Cyprus leader touches PM Modi’s feet, video goes viral

India PM receives historic welcome and top honour during landmark visit to Cyprus

Member of the Council of Nicosia, Michaela Kythreoti Mhlapa, touches the feet of Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a mark of respect while welcoming him at the Historic Centre of Nicosia, in Nicosia on Monday.

Viral: Surprise Bollywood tribute in Portugal wedding

Portugal wedding goes viral after groom’s Bollywood dance steals the show

Portugal groom’s Dhoom-inspired wedding dance goes viral, wins praise from Hrithik Roshan

Adorable dolphin calf born at a zoo — caught on camera

The successful birth marks a major milestone for the zoo’s dolphin program

Bottlenose dolphins ‘Allie’ with ‘Tapeko’ are joined by the newly born calf at the Brookfield Zoo Chicago recently.

Video: Trump and Rubio stumble on Air Force One steps

Critics are quick to recall Trump’s past jabs at President Joe Biden’s similar missteps

A president known for deriding others' slips now facing the same spotlight.

Zebra that eluded searchers for days caught, airlifted

Ed the Zebra was captured safely after being located in a pasture

In this image taken from June 8, 2025, video by the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office in Rutherford County, Tennessee, shows the airlifting of a zebra named Ed that had evaded capture for several days after it ran away from its owner.

How an auto driver makes huge money — without driving

Here's how a ₹1,000 bag hack made an auto-rickshaw driver a mini-mogul

It’s a system built entirely on trust and efficiency — no app, no office, no formal training. Just insight into a pressing problem and the initiative to solve it.

A hungry wild elephant raids a grocery store for snacks

The elephant stopped in front of the shop’s counter, calmly snatching and chomping snacks

The male elephant, named Plai Biang Lek, ransacks sweet rice crackers at shop in Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand, Monday, June 2, 2025.

Fugitive capybara caught after 2 months on run

Male rodent remained at large for weeks after his companions were caught by zoo officials

Representational image. A capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris).

Bee alert: Police warn after 250m insects escape

The public was advised to avoid the area after 250m bees escape overturned truck

Illustrative image. Honeybees are crucial to the food supply, pollinating over 100 crops including nuts, vegetables, berries, citrus and melons.

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