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Anand Mahindra lauds Delhi busker Varun Dagar, asks him to ‘dance on’

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Anand Mahindra lauds Delhi busker Varun Dagar, asks him to ‘dance on’

Anand Mahindra praised Dagar for sticking to busking – an activity that he loves to pursue despite opposition from his community.

Shashi Tharoor bats for eco-friendly food packaging, Twitter shares favourite picks

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Shashi Tharoor bats for eco-friendly food packaging, Twitter shares favourite picks

From compressed rice bran to sugarcane fiber, Twitter users highlight their favourite alternative to disposable plastic containers after Congress MP Shashi Tharoor and Tamil Nadu IAS officer Supriya Sahu tweeted about it.

Video: Hardik Pandya shrugs off fan’s hand as he tries to click selfie

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Video: Hardik Pandya shrugs off fan’s hand as he tries to click selfie

Several fans called out Pandya for his apparent rude behaviour, but many more defended the cricketer's action stating that no one would appreciate a stranger holding onto their shoulder like that.

Christmas 2021: From Kareena Kapoor to Katrina Kaif, here's how Bollywood is celebrating

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Christmas 2021: From Kareena Kapoor to Katrina Kaif, here's how Bollywood is celebrating

Fresh after her wedding celebrations, actor Katrina Kaif chose to make an announcement on Christmas regarding her next project, while actor Karisma Kapoor pranced around in pyjamas to 'Last Christmas'.

This Christmas, Google's Sundar Pichai has a 'present' for us

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This Christmas, Google's Sundar Pichai has a 'present' for us

Twitter responded enthusiastically to the 'gift' and many shared screenshots of places Santa was traced to.

Watch: Neeraj Chopra, 24, thanks supporters for birthday wishes

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Watch: Neeraj Chopra, 24, thanks supporters for birthday wishes

Neeraj Chopra, who is training in USA now, was joined by his coach Klaus Bartonietz in the message. "Namaste! Bohot bohot dhanyawaad," Hohn said in Hindi, thanking supporters for their wishes on Chopra's birthday.

Consumer Rights Day 2021: History, significance and this year's theme

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Consumer Rights Day 2021: History, significance and this year's theme

Every year, a theme is allocated to the celebrations and this year the theme for Consumer Rights Day 2021 is 'tackling plastic pollution'.

Elon Musk says he will pay over $11 billion in taxes this year

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Elon Musk says he will pay over $11 billion in taxes this year

If Elon Musk does pay over $11 billion in taxes, it could constitute a record payment to the Revenue Service of the US government.

Monkeys ‘revenge’ kill 250 dogs in 3 months after infant monkey’s death in Maharashtra

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Monkeys ‘revenge’ kill 250 dogs in 3 months after infant monkey’s death in Maharashtra

While this resulted in MonkeyvsDoge trending on Twitter, many found the meme war bizarre in the face of such a brutal conflict between the animals.

Anand Mahindra on 1971 Indo-Pakistan war: 'The battle is etched in my mind'

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Anand Mahindra on 1971 Indo-Pakistan war: 'The battle is etched in my mind'

India Post had released a stamp commemorating the role of Mahindra-built CJ3Bs in the service of the Indian Army.

Is this a pie chart or a bar graph? Or both? Twitter can't make its mind about this viral photo

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Is this a pie chart or a bar graph? Or both? Twitter can't make its mind about this viral photo

While Twitter is yet to reach a decision, what do you make of this bucket of popcorn?

Human Rights Day 2021: Have a complaint? File it online. Here's how

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Human Rights Day 2021: Have a complaint? File it online. Here's how

Human Rights Day 2021: By November 2021, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India had received 74,017 complaints. In November, the agency received 9,847 complaints.

Zomato offered to fix breakfast after breakup. How a start-up took things a step further with another offer

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Zomato offered to fix breakfast after breakup. How a start-up took things a step further with another offer

The humourous interaction was not lost to people who follow Zomato and MindPeers on social media.

From 'Porn Star Martini' to Matar Paneer: Check out top 10 most Googled recipes of 2021

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From 'Porn Star Martini' to Matar Paneer: Check out top 10 most Googled recipes of 2021

Google year in search 2021: While Porn Star Martini, Lasagna, and Cookies were most searched for items in Manipur, Nagaland, Goa, Puducherry, and Mizoram.

Elon Musk responds to Indian-American's tweet on entertaining kids in Tesla Model 3 car

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Elon Musk responds to Indian-American's tweet on entertaining kids in Tesla Model 3 car

Although Raj Balwani and Elon Musk's tweets were liked by thousands, some Twitter users, however, had a different take on the matter.

He appeared for job interview in friend's clothes, borrowed laptop. And then...

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He appeared for job interview in friend's clothes, borrowed laptop. And then...

The post shared on LinkedIn has gathered many positive reactions with several sharing tales of how they stay connected to their college friends.

Switzerland to use 'suicide pod' which promises painless death in 1 minute

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Switzerland to use 'suicide pod' which promises painless death in 1 minute

Switzerland may also be the first country to allow the use of Sarco pod for assisted suicide or voluntary euthanasia.

Watch: Sudha Murthy sings 'happy birthday' for pet dog Gopi

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Watch: Sudha Murthy sings 'happy birthday' for pet dog Gopi

Gopi seems to be an Instagram favourite of Sudha's as she had even taken him along for an interview with actor and writer Twinkle Khanna, in September and shared a short video on the social media platform.

Armed Forces Flag Day: People stand in solidarity with Indian armed forces, ministers invite donations

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Armed Forces Flag Day: People stand in solidarity with Indian armed forces, ministers invite donations

Armed Forces Flag Day: Funds collected are used for the families of martyrs, the welfare of serving personnel and ex-servicemen, and to rehabilitate battle casualties.

'Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts' special trailer is out, no sign of JK Rowling

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'Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts' special trailer is out, no sign of JK Rowling

The cast of Harry Potter is set to reunite for a one-off special to mark 20 years since the first film 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone' was released.

Omicron cases in India: What we know so far. 9-point guide

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Omicron cases in India: What we know so far. 9-point guide

States, such as Madhya Pradesh, that share their borders with others who have already reported Omicron cases, have increased precautionary measures.

Homeless man gets 7 days in jail for violating notice, not staying at home

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Homeless man gets 7 days in jail for violating notice, not staying at home

Rahman had put his stepsister’s address for serving his stay-home notice. But, when the authorities visited, they did not find him there.

The last solar eclipse of 2021 will happen today but it won't be visible from India. Here's why

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The last solar eclipse of 2021 will happen today but it won't be visible from India. Here's why

The space agency said the live streaming of the solar eclipse will start at 12 pm and reach its totality at 1.14 pm.

Bhopal gas tragedy: These photographers clicked the iconic Bhopal gas disaster girl

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Bhopal gas tragedy: These photographers clicked the iconic Bhopal gas disaster girl

1984 Bhopal gas tragedy: Pablo Bartholomew's colour photo of a child being buried by family members the day after a gas leak in Bhopal won the 1984 World Press Photo of the Year.

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