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Bengaluru passenger says auto driver’s simple message made her feel safe at midnight: 'I am a father...'
The recording showed the note close-up, with the woman pointing out that such gestures were uncommon but carried significant meaning when travelling alone at night. The text added to the post called it a 'Peak Bengaluru moment'.
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Polish senator appears to yank off journalist's microphone pinned to her jacket: 'Please do not touch me'
The video was uploaded on X by the account NEXTA, prompting extensive commentary. Viewers criticised the senator for handling the journalist’s equipment and for approaching her physically during the exchange.
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Meerut man hospitalised after dead lizard found in chicken curry ordered from Zomato
The customer, identified as Vijay, had ordered cooked chicken from the outlet. While eating the meal, he later realised that a dead lizard was present in the gravy. According to the account shared online, he had already consumed a portion of the dish before noticing the contamination.
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China executes senior banker over Rs 1,404 crore corruption case, bribery offences
Authorities confirmed that the death sentence was carried out in Tianjin after the Supreme People’s Court upheld the earlier ruling. The case drew attention both within China and internationally because of the scale of the illicit money and the position Bai Tianhui once held in one of the country’s major financial groups.
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Student who worked as Blinkit picker, all set to join Zomato’s design team. Deepinder Goyal shares message
Atharv Singh said that an advertisement on Instagram announcing openings at Blinkit had altered the situation for him. He joined the closest dark store and worked there for four months.
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Gurugram man assaulted, arrested after video of feeding chicken momos to cow sparks outrage
A portion of the livestream was later posted from the Instagram handle of Chaman Khatana, who introduced himself as being linked to the Bajrang Dal. Once the video spread, local Hindu groups identified Ritik Chandna and traced him to his home.
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'Indian God saved me': Who is Kristina, the Kazakh performer who survived the Goa fire?
Kristina, who is from Kazakhstan, had been appearing at the nightclub on a regular basis. According to information reported by PTI, she is known online as Kristina Sheikh and has amassed more than 272,000 followers on Instagram.
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UNESCO adds Deepavali to Global Intangible Heritage List: 'A proud moment for Bharat'
UNESCO announced the development publicly, posting the update with the message, “New inscription on the Intangible Heritage List: Deepavali, India. Congratulations.” The confirmation prompted extensive responses on X, where many users characterised the moment as a significant acknowledgement of India’s cultural traditions.
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'Skincare to sincare': X erupts with sarcasm as pic of Gangajal wet wipes goes viral
The post gained traction largely because of the pairing of a routine personal-care product with an element deeply linked to religious and cultural tradition. The user who uploaded the image accompanied it with the caption, 'For sinners with sensitive skin,' prompting a rush of humorous, curious and satirical responses.
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Indian cruise ship employee buys Rs 10 lakh car with only tips, thanks Europe and US customers
In his Instagram post, Pravin Joshilkar stated that he adopted a different approach to managing his earnings, explaining that he did not spend his regular income. Instead, he set aside his salary for long-term use.
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Indian worker in Singapore says asking for leave is like begging in India: 'You are being exploited'
Aman said that moving to Singapore brought what he described as a significant shift in the way he viewed work. In the caption accompanying his video, he wrote: 'The biggest mindset shift I had moving to Singapore. Stop justifying your time off. In toxic cultures, you feel the need to explain why you aren’t working. You overshare details hoping for sympathy or approval.'
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Saudi Arabia allows alcohol for non-Muslim expats earning Rs 11 lakh a month. Internet says 'poor can’t...'
Interviews cited by the New York Times suggested that foreign residents seeking to enter the country’s sole licensed liquor shop in Riyadh were asked to present income proof and a salary certificate. The store had opened last year and had initially served foreign diplomatic staff.
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Meghana Foods issues 'sincere apology' after poster telling Swiggy, Zomato riders to use stairs sparks outcry
The note also raised concerns about the working conditions of delivery personnel, many of whom spend hours navigating traffic and climbing multiple flights of stairs daily. A user argued that if the outlet did not wish to accommodate delivery workers inside the building, an alternative should be provided.
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OnlyFans CEO says company operates with just 42 employees. It has 400 million users and 4 million creators
OnlyFans, founded in 2016 as a subscription platform and now widely associated with adult creators, operates with just 42 full-time staff, she said. Keily Berman observed during the discussion that it was “very powerful” for a business to generate around USD 7 billion in annual revenue with a team of that size.
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Right to Disconnect proposal by Supriya Sule sets off wide discussion on X: 'Narayana Murthy's worst...'
Some social-media users immediately pointed out that the proposal was a Private Member’s Bill, emphasising its limited likelihood of moving forward. One user remarked, 'Before you get too excited or sad, please understand that this is a Private Members Bill introduced by MP Supriya Sule. This is NOT a government bill, and these bills never even get discussed, let alone passed.'
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'Take your (non) apology, burn it': Bengaluru woman's fury at IndiGo after siblings miss father's funeral
The extent of the disruption has sparked debate over whether the airline should compensate passengers for consequential losses — including missed funerals, weddings and business commitments. Legal experts say that under Indian consumer-protection laws, travellers may have recourse if the airline is found negligent, though success typically depends on documentation of losses such as non-refundable tickets, accommodation costs, or missed events.
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'Leave without paying? Impossible': US tourist shows how China’s parking system traps cars in place
The tourist then focused on a small green device located on the ground near each parking slot. He said it appeared to be a basic plastic unit at first, but served a specific purpose: 'That is so you don’t leave if you’ve stayed longer than you paid for.'
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Jensen Huang says he stays in a constant 'state of anxiety' despite Nvidia’s success: 'I work every day'
Nvidia, which started as a graphics chip company, later expanded into hardware and software used widely in artificial intelligence systems. The company crossed a market value of $5 trillion last month. Despite that, Huang said his concern about failure remained. 'I have a greater drive from not wanting to fail than the drive of wanting to succeed,' he said. 'Failure drives me more than greed or whatever it is.'
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Foreign passenger climbs on IndiGo counter at Mumbai airport, yells as her flight gets cancelled. Video
The woman, identified by social media users as being of African origin, became visibly distressed after learning that her IndiGo flight had been cancelled. In the footage, she stepped onto the counter, leaned against a glass partition and raised her voice at ground staff while demanding an explanation.
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IndiGo chaos derails man’s proposal trip to Singapore worth Rs 7 lakh, adds Rs 80,000 more to his costs
The post stated that the short domestic flight from Chandigarh was delayed repeatedly. The aircraft, originally due to depart at 12:35 pm, eventually left at 8:30 pm. Because of this, the individual was unable to board the onward flight to Singapore.
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Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw mourns Simone Tata, calls her 'doyen of women business leaders'
Simone Tata passed away at the age of 95 on Friday morning at Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital after a short period of illness. She was the mother of Tata Trusts chairperson Noel Tata and the stepmother of the late Ratan Tata.
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'Grateful I changed every diaper': Sabeer Bhatia backs Premanand Maharaj’s message on hands-on parenting
His comments appeared soon after Premanand Maharaj’s video drew wide attention online. In the clip, Maharaj asked parents to think about the amount of time they actually give their children in the middle of work and other demands. He said, 'If we are earning money for someone but cannot give them our time, then what is the use of that money?'
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'My daughter needs a pad, she's bleeding’: Livid father's video goes viral as IndiGo chaos intensifies
The clip, shared widely on X and other platforms, was described by many as emblematic of the difficulties passengers faced during the ongoing disruption. Users questioned the absence of basic support facilities and called for clearer protocols to handle situations involving medical urgency.
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IndiGo flight cancellations force newlyweds to attend their own reception via video call
The bride’s parents, having already gathered relatives in Hubballi, went ahead and staged the reception with the couple appearing on video call via a large screen. According to reports, the parents even sat in the chairs meant for the bride and groom during the ceremony as guests arrived.
