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Ajit Pawar’s 2024 post on women pilots resurfaces after fatal Baramati charter plane crash
The post has drawn renewed attention after Ajit Pawar died on Wednesday when the chartered business jet he was travelling in crashed while attempting to land at Baramati Airport in Maharashtra. The coincidence has led several users to recirculate the post, with many describing the timing as striking given the details of the flight crew.
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Who were Captain Shambhavi Pathak and Captain Sumit Kapoor, pilots killed in Baramati crash?
In addition to the two pilots and Ajit Pawar, the aircraft was carrying Pawar’s personal security officer and other accompanying staff. All occupants died at the site of the crash.
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This society in Mumbai pays residents Rs 2.5 lakh annually, doesn't charge maintenance. Paytm founder reacts
The housing complex, known as Jolly Maker, is located in Cuffe Parade, one of Mumbai’s most expensive residential neighbourhoods. According to claims shared on social media, flat owners in the society receive an annual payment of approximately Rs 2.5 lakh.
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Nvidia's Jensen Huang visits Shanghai market ahead of Lunar New Year, gives out extra cash to shopkeeper
Jensen Huang’s visit to the market later became widely discussed on mainland Chinese social media, with users commenting on his informal manner and interactions with local vendors.
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How much do sellers of 'pahadon waali Maggi' actually earn? Man shares video of single day earnings
The video was posted on Instagram by content creator Badal Thakur, who set up a temporary Maggi stall in an undisclosed hill area to examine whether selling the instant noodles could generate significant income. According to visuals in the clip, the spot attracted a steady flow of visitors.
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Seen the 'lonely penguin' on your feed? Filmmaker behind viral clip explains he's heading towards 'death'
However, the clip itself is not recent. It originates from 'Encounters at the End of the World', a 2007 documentary directed by German filmmaker Werner Herzog. In the film, Herzog narrates the unusual behaviour of the penguin, explaining that it had strayed far from where it should have been along the Antarctic coast.
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Bengaluru eatery introduces fee for long meetings, charges Rs 1,000 per extra hour
The photograph of the printed sign was shared on X (formerly Twitter) by local resident Shobhit Bakliwal. It showed a message affixed to the wall of the establishment stating that meetings lasting longer than one hour would incur a charge of Rs 1,000 per hour. The sign also appeared to prohibit meetings altogether.
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This 9-year-old has never been to school, builds robots and invests in SIPs. What is unschooling?
His mother, Vrishuti, an architect by profession, has played a central role in shaping this learning model. Reflecting on her own schooling experience, she told The Better India that rote memorisation and formula-based learning did not translate effectively into real-life application.
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'Don't let Indians enter': Tourists allege racism at popular Thailand beach club. Management denies claims
The allegations were shared publicly by Goa-based musician Jonas Monteiro on Instagram. According to his account, the incident took place on January 19, 2025, at Yona Beach Club, a floating beach club that attracts international visitors.
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Canada PM Mark Carney’s Davos speech goes viral, draws global attention and praise. See reactions
In his address to an audience of political figures, diplomats and business leaders, Mark Carney declared that the post-World War II 'rules-based international order' is no longer returning and described the present era as one defined by intensifying strategic competition among powerful nations.
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Ryanair mocks Elon Musk again with satirical post days after X outage: 'He needs a break'
In the post, Ryanair announced that its chief executive, Michael O’Leary, would hold a press conference in Dublin at 10 am on January 21 to address what it described as Elon Musk’s latest behaviour on X. The airline used provocative language, stating that the briefing was being called to 'address/undress' Musk’s recent online conduct.
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Why buyers are lining up from 4 am for Mysore silk sarees in Bengaluru. Viral video
By sunrise, the queue outside the showroom had grown substantially, with families, elderly women and younger buyers waiting for entry. A video showing the pre-dawn crowd has since gone viral on social media, drawing widespread attention to the surge in demand for Mysore silk sarees.
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Reel vs real: Girl dancing in saree amid heavy snow collapses after oxygen levels drop due to cold
Medical experts caution that exposure to extreme cold without proper clothing can have serious consequences. Inadequate protection in freezing temperatures can lead to hypothermia, where the body loses heat faster than it can produce it, resulting in confusion, loss of coordination and, in severe cases, loss of consciousness.
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'2026 is the new 2016': Social media looks back as decade-old internet era resurfaces
The renewed focus on 2016 gained momentum on TikTok towards the end of 2025. One widely circulated video, posted by user @taybrafang on December 31, featured a montage of visual references from the year, including screenshots of Musical.ly, images of flower crowns, and music charts from that period. Text overlaid on the video read, 'A decade ago TONIGHT.'
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Retirement-style retreat for young millennials, Gen Z opens in Malaysia. It's fully booked in first month
The founder of the retreat has not been publicly identified. However, reports state that his family operates a conventional nursing home in Ipoh. Rather than continuing in that line of work, he chose to repurpose land owned by his parents to develop a residential space aimed at young adults.
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From village workshops to Rashtrapati Bhavan: Inside the Republic Day invite created by Northeast artisans
The invitation was conceptualised and produced under the direction of the National Institute of Design (NID), Ahmedabad. The project was led by professors Andrea Noronha, Dr CS Susanth and Dr Ashok Mondal, who coordinated with artisans and toolmakers spread across the Northeast.
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'Are you Dead?': Chinese safety app for people living alone goes viral. How it works
The app, titled Are You Dead?, operates on a simple mechanism. Users are prompted to press a large on-screen button once every two days to confirm they are safe. If a check-in is missed, the app automatically sends an alert to a pre-selected emergency contact, warning that the user may be in distress.
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Women more likely to feel maths anxiety, with effects passing to daughters: Study by Sunak–Murty charity
The findings come from a survey carried out by the Richmond Project, an organisation established to improve numeracy skills and confidence across age groups. The results were first reported by The Sunday Times ahead of the report’s formal release next week.
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'India is not the X of Y': Canada man questions habit of comparing Indian cities to western counterparts
Caleb Friesen highlighted how travel vloggers and content creators frequently describe Indian destinations using foreign references, such as the 'Switzerland of India', the 'Scotland of the East', or 'Mini Europe'. He cited examples ranging from Pondicherry to Gulmarg in Jammu and Kashmir, arguing that such descriptions reduce Indian locations to comparisons rather than recognising them on their own terms.
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Venezuelans, who fled to US, send memes in prison mail to former dictator Nicolas Maduro
The tweet was posted by Polymarket, a page on X, and included images of a letter that had been mailed to Nicolas Maduro while he is being held in prison. The images showed the envelope and an inserted meme, with supporters of the Venezuelan diaspora appearing to use humour as a form of protest against Maduro’s rule.
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Doctor reveals pressure on emergency wards after family of 3-year-old with broken wrist confronts him
The incident was described by Dr Priyam, a medicine resident, who said it took place around noon when a family arrived at the Medicine Casualty department carrying a three-year-old child whose wrist appeared visibly deformed following a fall. According to the post, the child was crying continuously and was accompanied by four or five relatives, who demanded immediate treatment.
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Elon Musk's pic with twin children goes viral. X chief shares Indian reference behind son Sekhar's name
The image showed Musk with his son and daughter and was accompanied by a caption attributed to him that read: 'Elon Musk ‘Bringing a child into the world is a statement of optimism. We need to restore hope and excitement for the future—I believe it will surpass the past.''
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Indian stray dog joins Buddhist monks on 3,700 km peace walk across US. Meet Aloka
The monks encountered Aloka during an earlier peace walk in India, where the dog began following them and remained with the group for more than 100 days. The bond formed during that period continued beyond national borders, with Aloka later joining the monks on their US journey.
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Eat and listen: CES 2026 debuts lollipop that sends music through teeth. Here's how
Lava Tech Brands described the product as a low-cost, short-use audio item rather than a durable speaker intended for long-term ownership. Each unit was priced at $8.99 (Rs 807.64) approximately, and paired a specific flavour with a specific artist and song selection.
