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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.
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Startup founder backs Deepinder Goyal, says time as Zomato delivery agent shaped career: 'Unapologetically'
Suraj Biswas wrote that during 2020–21, before his college schedule was fully underway and prior to launching Assessli, he worked as a Zomato delivery partner in Bengaluru. Describing that phase of his life, he wrote: 'Not a story for sympathy. A story of independence, dignity, and opportunity.'
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Japan insecticide company holds memorial service for insects killed during product testing
According to a report by South China Morning Post, the ceremony took place in December at Myohoji Temple in Hyogo prefecture in southern Japan. Approximately 100 employees from Earth Corporation attended the service, which was organised to acknowledge insects involved in laboratory testing.
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What is 'Perfect February' and why is it trending on X?
The configuration meant that February 2026 contained four Sundays, four Mondays, four Tuesdays, four Wednesdays, four Thursdays, four Fridays and four Saturdays. This consistency led to the informal label 'Perfect February', which gained traction across posts, screenshots and memes shared on X.
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Man chats with restaurant manager over dosa, discovers he spent 16 years at ISRO. Here's why he quit
The clip, posted on Instagram, featured the man speaking about his professional journey and explaining why he chose to leave his scientific career after 16 years.
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Netherlands employee sends mail at 6 am, gets apology from employer over 'pressure': 'They called a meeting'
According to the user, the early-morning email prompted the management to arrange a meeting to assess whether he was experiencing undue stress related to work responsibilities. During the discussion, the company reportedly expressed regret if its expectations had led him to feel compelled to work outside standard hours.
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Rajasthan burglary attempt fails after thief gets stuck in exhaust fan opening. Watch
The incident took place at the residence of Subhash Kumar Rawat while he was away travelling to Khatushyamji on January 3. According to the information available, Rawat’s wife returned to the house in the early hours of the following day and unlocked the main gate at around 1 am.
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Public artwork of women in yoga poses defaced in Gwalior, video goes viral: 'Not safe even in graffiti'
A video documenting the defaced wall surfaced on X, formerly known as Twitter, and prompted widespread reaction. The images showed that the silhouettes, which were otherwise minimal and without facial features or detailing, had been targeted in a manner that drew attention to specific parts of the body.
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Heteroflexibility explained: Millennials lead growth in emerging sexual identity. What is it?
The findings were outlined in Feeld’s Raw 2025 report, an annual review examining how sexual identities, desires and relationship structures evolved among its global user base during the year. According to the data, the number of users describing themselves as heteroflexible rose by 193 per cent compared with the previous year.
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'I want my MTV': Anand Mahindra recalls network’s influence amid global channel closures
In his post, Anand Mahindra looked back at MTV’s launch in 1981 and described the role the channel played in reshaping how audiences consumed music. He noted that MTV went beyond broadcasting songs, instead creating a new visual language that influenced preferences and fashion.
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Pune man’s career shift from factory worker to full-stack developer goes viral: 'Messy, uncertain'
The post was shared by Sambhav Wakhariya, who captioned it, 'From a factory worker to a full-stack developer in 1.5 years of grind.' In the thread, Wakhariya described the circumstances he was living under roughly a year and a half earlier, when he was employed at a vegetable processing factory.
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Investment adviser suggests smokers travel to Vietnam for cheaper cigarettes amid excise duty hike
Rajat Sharma, a Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)-registered investment adviser and a New York-qualified attorney, shared the calculation on X, comparing retail cigarette prices in India and Vietnam. Referring to Marlboro Lights, Sharma wrote that a pack of 20 cigarettes was priced at approximately Rs 340 in New Delhi at present.
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Bryan Johnson says mastering these 10 habits in 2026 'will change your life'
In a post shared on X, formerly Twitter, Bryan Johnson encouraged followers to commit to 10 specific habits, stating that consistent adherence could have a meaningful impact on physical and mental wellbeing ahead of 2026.
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Ex-Jet Airways CEO questions need for 10-minute deliveries after Zomato’s New Year claims. See viral post
Deepinder Goyal did not immediately respond to Sanjiv Kapoor’s remarks. Kapoor’s comments, however, prompted mixed reactions online, with several users pushing back against his assessment.
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IIT Hyderabad student bags Rs 2.5 crore offer, institute’s highest package since 2008. About Edward Varghese
The offer was received by Edward Nathan Varghese, 21, who will join Optiver, a Netherlands-based global trading firm, as a software engineer from July. The appointment followed the conversion of a two-month summer internship into a pre-placement offer (PPO).
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Bengaluru mall’s reserved parking for expectant mothers earns praise. Video goes viral
The moment came to public notice after a Bengaluru-based social media user shared a short video filmed inside the basement parking area of a Nexus Mall outlet. The footage showed a clearly demarcated parking slot marked in light pink, accompanied by a sign reading, 'Reserved for mothers to be.'
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Rishad Premji celebrates Wipro’s 80 years, shares original certificate of incorporation: 'Humbled'
Wipro’s Executive Chairman, Rishad Premji, took to X to commemorate the milestone by sharing a digital copy of the company’s original certificate of incorporation, which bore its earliest name and reflected its modest beginnings in Amalner, Maharashtra.
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Indian-origin founder, 16, alleges customer harassment over tech issue: 'Threatened to contact professors'
Om Patel, the Canada-based founder of BigIdeasDB, said the dispute began when a customer experienced difficulty logging into the service shortly after purchasing a subscription. According to Patel, the issue was caused by a mistaken code deployment and was fixed almost immediately, but the customer responded with repeated threats even after receiving a full refund.
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A year of going viral: From Labubus to Kumbh Mela garland seller, moments that dominated 2025
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After a decade in the US, NRI credits Indian healthcare system for recovery: 'India cured me'
In a post shared on Reddit, the individual said his return to India had 'cured' him, both medically and emotionally. While acknowledging that the United States had played an important role in shaping his education and professional life, he said prolonged exposure to the American healthcare system left him disillusioned.
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Surat man survives fall from 10th floor after being caught in window grill for nearly an hour. Video
The incident occurred on Tuesday at the Times Galaxy residential complex in the Jahangirpura area. The man, identified as Nitin Adiya, was reportedly resting near a window in his apartment when he lost balance and slipped. Instead of plunging directly to the ground, he became lodged upside down in an iron grill fixed outside a window on the eighth floor.
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Telegram's Pavel Durov offers to cover IVF costs for women using his sperm, says kids will inherit wealth
Pavel Durov, 41, whose net worth has been estimated at close to $17 billion, made the remarks while discussing his views on sperm donation and parenthood in public interviews. He said he made no distinction between children conceived through long-term relationships and those born using his genetic material through fertility clinics.
