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The Great Indian Bizarre: Toll-free Diwali, Soan papdi mutiny, Barasat cop turns ‘vlogger’

Every day, India throws up headlines that boggle the imagination and tickle the funny bone. Here's The Telegraph Online's weekly compilation of the oddest news through the week gone by

Kohli overtakes Sangakkara to become 2nd highest ODI run-scorer, Sachin still leads

Rahul, Lalu Yadav criticise government over train chaos ahead of Chhath festival
Relief after two ducks: Virat Kohli pumps his fist after getting off the mark at SCG
Yunus makes preference for Islamabad clear, Bangladesh cosies up to Pakistan
France’s two beloved pandas set to retire in China after 13 years at Beauval Zoo
Modi hails Nitish, slams RJD over ‘jungle raj’; Tejashwi counters as Bihar poll battle begins
Siliguri to get a grand Mahakaal temple; state to form trust, says Mamata Banerjee

‘Unofficial retirement?’: Rohit sparks farewell buzz with cryptic post from Sydney Airport

The brief message went viral, with fans debating whether it hinted at a possible retirement or a farewell to playing in Australia

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The Great Indian Bizarre: Toll-free Diwali, Soan papdi mutiny, Barasat cop turns ‘vlogger’

Kohli overtakes Sangakkara to become 2nd highest ODI run-scorer, Sachin still leads

Rahul, Lalu Yadav criticise government over train chaos ahead of Chhath festival

Relief after two ducks: Virat Kohli pumps his fist after getting off the mark at SCG

Yunus makes preference for Islamabad clear, Bangladesh cosies up to Pakistan

France’s two beloved pandas set to retire in China after 13 years at Beauval Zoo

Modi hails Nitish, slams RJD over ‘jungle raj’; Tejashwi counters as Bihar poll battle begins

Siliguri to get a grand Mahakaal temple; state to form trust, says Mamata Banerjee

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‘Unofficial retirement?’: Rohit sparks farewell buzz with cryptic post from Sydney Airport

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The Great Indian Bizarre: Toll-free Diwali, Soan papdi mutiny, Barasat cop turns ‘vlogger’

Kohli overtakes Sangakkara to become 2nd highest ODI run-scorer, Sachin still leads

Rahul, Lalu Yadav criticise government over train chaos ahead of Chhath festival

Relief after two ducks: Virat Kohli pumps his fist after getting off the mark at SCG

Yunus makes preference for Islamabad clear, Bangladesh cosies up to Pakistan

France’s two beloved pandas set to retire in China after 13 years at Beauval Zoo