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Mumbai startup co-founder says X post helped raise Rs 90 lakh, internet reacts
A Mumbai startup co-founder has claimed that a single post on X helped his company raise nearly ₹90 lakh from the platform, contributing to a total funding of ₹1.9 crore.
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‘Not love jihad’: Viral Mahakumbh girl Monalisa clarifies after marrying Farman Khan in Kerala
Viral “Mahakumbh girl” Monalisa has dismissed allegations of “love jihad” after marrying her boyfriend Farman Khan at a temple in Kerala.
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‘Heartbroken’: Bengaluru restaurant owner shuts shop just week after launch amid LPG shortage
A Bengaluru restaurant owner has temporarily shut his newly opened outlet in HSR Layout just days after launch due to the ongoing commercial LPG shortage.
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'Panic buying begins': Viral video shows crowd at Chennai petrol pump amid fuel shortage rumours
A viral video from Chennai’s Velachery shows motorists crowding a petrol pump and a man filling petrol into plastic cans amid rumours of fuel shortages linked to tensions in West Asia.
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Why UK is replacing Winston Churchill and other historical figures on currency notes
The Bank of England plans to replace historical figures like Winston Churchill on UK banknotes with images of native wildlife in the next currency series.
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Bengaluru PGs suspend self-cooking, restrict food items amid LPG supply concerns
Bengaluru PG accommodations have begun restricting several food items and suspending self-cooking facilities as commercial LPG shortages start affecting kitchens across the city.
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Man fills petrol into water tanker amid shortage rumours. ‘Is this even allowed,’ asks internet
A viral video showing a man filling petrol into a large water tanker at a fuel station has triggered widespread reactions online
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‘Competition with Bengaluru’: Viral video of massive pothole on New York road sparks debate
A viral video showing a car plunging into a large pothole on a New York street has triggered widespread reactions online.
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Silent protest to asylum: How Iran’s female footballers sparked a global controversy in Australia
Several members of Iran’s women’s football team have reportedly sought asylum in Australia after refusing to sing the national anthem during an AFC Women’s Asian Cup match.
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‘No dosa, chapati, puri’: Hyderabad hostels may stop serving few food items amid LPG shortage
Amid concerns over a commercial LPG cylinder shortage linked to the ongoing West Asia conflict, the IT Corridor Hostel Association in Hyderabad has advised hostels to cut down on gas-heavy food items.
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‘No extra chicken or paneer’: Bengaluru college notice to hostel students surfaces amid commercial LPG shortage
A notice allegedly from a law college claiming that extra chicken and paneer would not be served in the hostel mess has gone viral amid reports of commercial LPG supply disruption in the city
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‘South Indian cities no longer feel like home’: X post on ‘North Indians in Bengaluru, Chennai’ sparks backlash
A viral X post claiming that North Indians are “colonising” South Indian cities such as Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad has sparked sharp backlash online.
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'Rs 7/kg': Why watermelon prices are trending on social media and what's the link with Iran war
Watermelon prices in India are witnessing a sharp decline as exports to key Middle Eastern markets have reportedly slowed amid rising regional tensions during Ramzan.
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‘Built in weekend’: Perplexity’s ‘Computer’ says it replaced USD 225K marketing tools
Perplexity’s new AI assistant, called “Computer,” has sparked discussion online after claiming it replaced a USD 225,000-per-year marketing tool stack in just a weekend.
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Student scans QR code on CBSE question paper, lands on Rick Astley music video. Board responds
A video from the ongoing CBSE board examinations has gone viral after a student scanned a QR code printed on a question paper and was unexpectedly redirected to Rick Astley’s music video on YouTube.
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‘What took 30 minutes now takes 2 hours’: Mumbai founder on AI productivity paradox
A Mumbai-based founder has sparked debate online after sharing how artificial intelligence has changed his workflow in unexpected ways.
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‘Look into their eyes, Trump’: Tehran Times’ haunting front page on Minab school tragedy sparks global debate
An emotional front page by Tehran Times showing photos and names of children allegedly killed in a strike on a Minab school has gone viral online.
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Donkey farming is new ‘aura’ farming: Govt offers up to Rs 50 lakh support for interested entrepreneurs
The government is encouraging entrepreneurs to enter donkey farming by offering financial assistance of up to Rs 50 lakh under the National Livestock Mission.
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‘Hijab nikaal ke baat karo’: Bengaluru man harasses couple for holding hands during Ramadan, video sparks outrage
A disturbing video from Bengaluru has gone viral showing a man confronting and harassing a couple for holding hands during Ramadan.
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‘This is Bumrah’: Delhi, Ahmedabad, UP Police’s funny exchange after T20 World Cup win goes viral
A lighthearted exchange between the official X handles of Delhi Police, Ahmedabad Police and Uttar Pradesh Police grabbed attention online after India’s T20 World Cup victory
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Man pulls toy gun prank in Bengaluru Metro, police track and arrest him after video goes viral
A man from Puducherry living in Bengaluru was arrested after a prank video showing him scaring commuters with a toy gun inside Deepanjali Nagar Metro station went viral.
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‘Only 14% female employees’: Cars24 CEO seeks ideas to fix leadership gender gap on Women's Day
A candid post by Cars24 CEO Vikram Chopra ahead of International Women’s Day has sparked discussion online after he revealed that women make up only 14% of the company’s workforce and none hold director-level roles.
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‘Behind Dubai’s glittering skyline’: Viral post on worker unable to contact family sparks debate
A viral social media post about an Indian migrant worker in Dubai being unable to contact his family has sparked debate online.
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‘Backlash only for Indians': Videos show Americans dancing at WWII memorial amid viral debate
After an Indian couple faced backlash for dancing at the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., several TikTok videos of Americans dancing and posing at the same site have surfaced online.
