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Air India turns display pictures black on social media in mourning following tragic crash
Air India flight AI 171, bound for London Gatwick, departed Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Airport at approximately 13:38 IST. Moments later, the aircraft issued a 'Mayday' call and disappeared from radar around 625 feet in altitude, crashing into a residential area near the airport.
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Dream11 CEO slams Tesla, Elon Musk for refunding his $1,000 after 8-year wait for Model 3: 'Fans turning...'
Harsh Jain's frustration comes amid signs that Tesla is finally moving towards entering the Indian market. In February 2025, the company posted a number of mid-level job openings in India. In June, PTI reported that Tesla had leased warehouse space in Mumbai, further fuelling speculation that the electric carmaker was preparing for a full-scale India launch.
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Viral LinkedIn post lands Mumbai auto driver in trouble over unauthorised bag service
Officials raised concerns about the unauthorised nature of the makeshift locker service, particularly the absence of any legal or regulatory oversight. The drivers had been holding bags either within their vehicles or allegedly placing them in nearby commercial shops, none of which had permission to store visitors’ belongings.
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Delhi University's new course on love, heartbreaks and red flags. What will students learn?
The four-credit paper, offered by the Department of Psychology, has been listed on the university’s official website since 2023. It will be open to all undergraduate students, irrespective of their academic discipline. The only eligibility criterion is the successful completion of the Class 12 examination.
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Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw hails Bengaluru professor who turned coconut leaves into straws: 'Local ideas...'
Saji Varghese began experimenting with food-grade adhesives and different crafting techniques. After several months of trials, he succeeded in creating a multi-layered straw in early 2018. The final product was durable, anti-fungal, and capable of remaining firm in water for over six hours.
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Devotees offer prayers to leaking tree in Pune. Turns out it was just a broken pipe. Video
The incident occurred outside Sahara Society in the Pimpri-Chinchwad area, where a Gulmohar tree became the focus of public devotion. Locals were seen offering garlands, turmeric, vermilion, and flowers to the tree trunk. Believing the water flowing from the trunk had 'healing powers,' many treated the scene as a divine miracle.
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Car falls off under-construction UP flyover after following Google Maps. Three rescued
According to reports, the black car, bearing a Lucknow registration plate, was en route from Gorakhpur to the Sonauli border. The passengers were relying entirely on Google Maps for navigation. While following the route suggested by the app, the vehicle inadvertently accessed an incomplete section of a flyover still under construction.
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Tired of doomscrolling? Digital fasting emerges as mental health solution. All about it
Also referred to as a digital detox, digital fasting involves abstaining from the use of digital devices and technology—such as smartphones, tablets and computers—for a set period. The goal is to reduce screen time, curb distractions, and reclaim mental clarity.
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'More hours, same pay, worse lives': Andhra Pradesh's 10-hour workday law sparks fury online
The move has been met with sharp criticism from various quarters. K Ramakrishna, State Secretary of the Communist Party of India (CPI), alleged that the labour law changes were anti-worker in nature and were being implemented under pressure from the Central government.
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Bengaluru entrepreneur claims Mumbai auto driver earns Rs 5 lakh monthly without driving. Harsh Goenka reacts
Rahul Rupani went on to estimate that Ashok now earns between Rs 5 to Rs 8 lakh per month offering this unofficial storage service to visa applicants. The post quickly gained traction on social media, catching the attention of RPG Group Chairman Harsh Goenka.
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Birthday on board: Varanasi family celebrates son’s special day aboard first Vande Bharat to Kashmir
Rakesh and Neha Jaiswal, along with their young son Moksh, marked the special occasion by cutting a birthday cake on board the inaugural Vande Bharat Express as it passed over the newly inaugurated Anji Khad Bridge — the tallest railway bridge in India.
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From equations to envelopes: How this Mathematics graduate turned into a postwoman. Viral post
In her three years with the postal service, Akanksha Gaikwad estimated that she had delivered over one lakh letters. Her work, she said, brought her profound personal satisfaction. 'Delivering letters gives me so much peace... it makes me happy because in a way, I get to connect people.'
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Zerodha billionaires' mother travels in Namma Metro, says it's much more convenient. See post
Just three months earlier, in March 2025, Revathi Kamath revealed that her billionaire sons had gifted her a brand-new Mercedes-Benz GLS, a luxury SUV with an estimated value of over Rs 1.5 crore. The news was initially shared via her personal Facebook account, where she posted a photo of herself donning a traditional Mysuru-style peta (turban) and shalu (shawl) while accepting the car keys during a ceremonial handover.
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Meet Madhavi Latha, the IISc rock engineering expert who helped build Chenab Bridge taller than Eiffel Tower
Among the engineers who made this ambitious project possible is Professor G Madhavi Latha, a rock engineering specialist from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru. Her contribution, spanning nearly 17 years, involved slope stabilisation, foundation design, and implementation of geotechnical safety systems.
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75 burrito bowls later, Wells Fargo proved Chipotle’s portion controversy isn’t just online noise
The analysts, led by Zachary Fadem, conducted the study across eight Chipotle locations in New York City. Of the 75 burrito bowls, half were ordered digitally, and the other half in person. The exercise, as described in the note, was intended to “put the ‘weight debate’ to rest.” Whether or not the burrito bowls were eaten afterward was not confirmed.
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Delhi biker faces legal action, bike scrapped after reckless zigzag stunt in front of bus goes viral
The video, widely circulated on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram, captured the man riding erratically in front of a DTC bus numbered 253, which was en route to Yamuna Vihar in East Delhi. He was seen weaving dangerously, blocking the path of the bus, and preventing the driver from overtaking.
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'Disgusting': Zepto customer finds dead ants in Maggi, FDA suspends warehouse over hygiene violations
The video, which has garnered over two million views on Instagram, displayed four bowls of Maggi noodles — one completely empty and the remaining three partially consumed. The clip then zoomed in on the bowls, revealing several dead ants at the bottom of the noodles.
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'We had no running water': Sundar Pichai opens up about early life in India. Watch
Long before smartphones and broadband, routine tasks were often exhausting and time-consuming. Sundar Pichai described the effort it once took to collect simple medical records. “I would have to go all the way to the hospital to get blood test records, and it would take two hours to go.
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'I didn’t run away’: Vijay Mallya reveals on Raj Shamani's podcast, fans ask him to have ‘faith in God'
When questioned about returning to India, Vijay Mallya expressed willingness under certain conditions: 'If I have assurance of a fair trial and a dignified existence in India, I will think about it seriously.'
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Are Elon Musk and Donald Trump over? X posts reveal cracks, insults amid deepening divide
The rift began when Musk criticised Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," labelling it a "disgusting abomination" due to its significant cuts to healthcare and electric vehicle subsidies, and its addition of $3.8 trillion to the national deficit.
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53-year-old doctor says her biological age is 23. Here's her secret, and no, it’s not 10,000 steps
Her mission to help others optimise their lifespan stems from a harrowing personal experience that nearly cost her her life. On her 39th birthday, Dr Alka Patel was hospitalised with severe burnout. Years of devoting herself entirely to her patients and family while neglecting her own wellbeing had led to a complete physical collapse.
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Forget resumes. ‘Apple or Android?’ is Indeed CEO’s go-to interview question. Here's why
In an interview with Fortune, Chris Hyams explained that the question, often mistaken for a casual inquiry about technology preferences, is in fact a deliberate tool to probe a candidate’s decision-making process and personal reasoning. 'It might seem strange, but I ask everyone, ‘Do you have an iPhone or an Android, and why?’' he said.
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Rishi Sunak reveals he proposed to Akshata Murty in Kannada, calls Virat Kohli a 'total legend'
Rishi Sunak and Akshata Murty met while studying at Stanford University in the United States and tied the knot in 2009 in a modest ceremony held in Bengaluru. The couple have two daughters, Krishna and Anoushka.
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'18 long years': Sid Mallya overwhelmed as RCB clinch historic IPL victory. Watch
The Mallya family's association with RCB began in 2008 when Vijay Mallya purchased the franchise for $111.6 million, making it one of the highest bids in the IPL at the time. Under their stewardship, RCB became known for its star-studded lineup, including players like Virat Kohli, Chris Gayle, and AB de Villiers.
