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Outrage in China after school's 'guilt education' exercise has students step on their parents' backs
According to a report by the South China Morning Post (SCMP), the incident occurred at a county-level secondary school reputed for its 'international education' initiatives. The event, captured in a video that has since gone viral, showed parents on their knees as blindfolded students were guided to step over them while emotional music played in the background.
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Emotional reunion of Israeli twins goes viral as Hamas releases hostages captured in October 7 attack
According to reports, Gali and Ziv had been abducted on October 7, 2023 from their homes in Kibbutz Kfar Aza, one of the communities struck during the Hamas assault that killed several residents. Their older brother, Liran Berman, told CBS News that this period had been 'the longest the two have ever spent apart.'
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Delhi firm's 9-day Diwali break earns applause for promoting work-life balance: 'Not just corporate slogans'
The firm, led by founder and CEO Rajat Grover, shared the announcement through an internal email that surprised staff with its warmth and humour. Grover encouraged his team to disconnect fully from work during the festive week, urging them to 'rest, share late-night laughter with family and eat lots of sweets.'
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Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw tests homegrown Mappls navigation app, lauds its features. All about it
In a video posted on X (formerly Twitter), the minister said he had interacted with the Mappls team and tried out the application during his car journey. 'I met with the MAPLS team today. They told me that all the Indian OEMs, car OEMs, are pre-installed inside. Let's see how good it is,' Ashwini Vaishnaw stated in the video.
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'Avinatan has come home': Jensen Huang welcomes return of Nvidia employee after 2 years in Hamas captivity
Jensen Huang extended his appreciation to employees who had supported Or’s family throughout the ordeal, particularly his mother, Ditza. In his message, shared internally and cited by Calcalist, Huang noted that Nvidia’s employees in Israel 'stood with her in vigil, united in determination that Avinatan would return home safely.'
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'Insensitive and sickening': Air India crash-themed pandal in Kolkata draws online backlash
According to a report in The Tribune, organisers reportedly defended the installation, claiming it was meant as a tribute to those who lost their lives in the crash and a way to acknowledge the bravery of first responders. But many online users viewed it as a poor attempt to attract attention by invoking a national tragedy.
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Qatar Airways passenger requests for veg meal, chokes to death after being told to 'eat around the meat'
The passenger, Dr Asoka Jayaweera, had been travelling from Los Angeles to Colombo, Sri Lanka, in June 2023, when the incident occurred. The wrongful death complaint, filed in a California court in July, claims that the airline’s failure to provide a vegetarian meal and its subsequent handling of the emergency led to his death.
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Woman says house help purchased 3BHK flat for Rs 60 lakh in Surat, took only Rs 10 lakh loan: 'Speechless'
The story came to light after content creator Nalini Unagar shared her experience on X (formerly Twitter), describing her surprise when her domestic help arrived at work one morning and casually mentioned that she had finalised the purchase of a 3BHK apartment in Surat.
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Bryan Johnson urges humanity to shift from AI competition to 'defeating death': 'Health is the new GDP'
In a detailed post shared on X (formerly Twitter), Bryan Johnson warned that as AI advances towards superintelligence, the human race faces a pivotal choice. He wrote that instead of governments and corporations focusing on outpacing one another technologically, societies should unite behind the goal of preserving biological life.
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IndiGo draws flak after 'extremely heavy’ label with elephant sticker on human remains cargo goes viral
According to a label shown in the image, the consignment was booked on a Delhi–Patna route, with travel documents and the deceased person’s passport secured to the top. The user that shared the photo also tagged IndiGo Airlines, urging the carrier to reconsider its labelling practices for such shipments.
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Meghan Markle faces backlash over video taken near scene of Princess Diana’s fatal crash: 'Insensitive'
The clip, which appeared on the Duchess of Sussex’s Instagram Stories showed her vehicle travelling past landmarks such as Pont Alexandre III and Pont des Invalides. At one point, she turned the camera towards herself, stretching her legs out as the car moved through the city.
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San Francisco CEO with Rs 87 crore retirement fund criticised for refusing wife’s holiday request
Kevin Xu, Chief Executive Officer of Alpha AI, shared a post on X (formerly Twitter) that revealed his financial breakdown — a massive sum in his 401(k) retirement account contrasted with very limited liquid cash. According to the screenshot he posted, Xu had around $3,000 in his current account and approximately $296 in savings, while his retirement balance stood at $9.8 million.
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Russia woman shares Indian office norms seen as 'abnormal' overseas: 'Living for work vs working for life'
Yulia noted several other practices that stood out to her. She observed that employees tended not to leave the workplace until the senior-most executives had departed and that taking work calls late at night was considered entirely normal behaviour.
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From job losses to new careers: Meta CMO on the uncertain future of AI at work
Alex Schultz, who has worked at Meta since the early years of Facebook, spoke on The "A16z Podcast", offering his perspective on how automation and machine learning were influencing the structure of firms and the types of work available.
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Chandigarh becomes India’s first slum-free city. 'Where did the dwellers go?', asks internet
Officials said that more than 520 acres in total had been recovered since the programme began, opening up space for urban development and long-term planning. Deputy Commissioner Nishant Kumar Yadav confirmed that the demolition of Shahpur Colony alone returned five acres. 'The demolition of Shahpur Colony marks a significant milestone for Chandigarh,' he told The Indian Express.
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UAE doctor reveals her biological age is 28 at 50, says her organs 'function like those of 16-year-old'
Dr Mariam Matar said that her vital organs functioned at a level comparable to those of a teenager. “My organs are functioning like those of a 16-year-old,” she told the audience, explaining that regenerative medicine was not speculative but rather “rooted in real science” and capable of delivering measurable improvements in health and quality of life.
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NextBigWhat’s Ashish Sinha warns Sridhar Vembu against 'nationalism-driven growth' for Arattai. See post
Ashish Sinha began by praising Sridhar Vembu’s influence on India’s startup ecosystem: 'I have a lot of respect for you – you inspire a whole lot of bootstrappers like me. Your recent hustle has been all the more inspiring!' He then offered a cautionary note.
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Japan man works as janitor despite earning Rs 2 crore yearly. Locals call him 'invisible millionaire'
According to coverage by The Gold Online, he has been employed part-time in a residential block, carrying out cleaning of shared spaces and undertaking basic upkeep. He reportedly works three days a week in four-hour shifts, receiving roughly 100,000 yen (Rs 60,000 approximately) per month.
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Wintrack pulls out of India alleging harassment at Chennai Customs, officials deny charges. Backlash follows
The firm’s founder, Prawin Ganeshan, alleged that named officers from the Special Intelligence and Investigation Branch (SIIB) had demanded payments. He further claimed that his wife’s company was forced to pay more than Rs 2.1 lakh in bribes on a shipment worth USD 6,993, and alleged that officials even suggested a ten per cent 'discount' during the exchange.
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Mumbai man writes to Tim Cook after surviving diving emergency due to Apple Watch. CEO responds
Following the incident, Kshitij wrote a mail to Apple chief executive Tim Cook, outlining how the device had functioned in his case. Cook replied personally, acknowledging the account and thanking Kshitij for sharing his personal story.
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'Hats off, may you live long': Air Chief Marshal’s dance to 'Hawan Karenge' draws praise on X. Watch
The footage, believed to have been recorded during a private gathering, showed the Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief performing spirited dance steps as onlookers cheered. The clip was shared on X (formerly Twitter) by user @sumitjh66117264 with the caption: 'IAF Chief Amar Preet Singh after destroying 11 Air bases and multiple fighter jets of Pakistan.'
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Men in sarees perform 200-year-old garba ritual in Ahmedabad to lift curse. Watch
The annual Garba in sarees is therefore considered both an act of remembrance and repentance, observed by men as a way of recognising the consequences of that historic moment.
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'Everyone’s mother dies': Chennai bank official accused of insensitivity in viral email, outrage follows
The email outlined several cases in which employees were allegedly denied leave even in situations of acute family emergencies. One employee, whose mother had recently died, claimed that his request for time off was turned down with the remark: 'Mother passed away? Everyone’s mother dies, don’t be dramatic.'
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Woman turns interest in names into business, now charges up to Rs 26 lakh to help parents name babies
Taylor A Humphrey began sharing her interest in names online around a decade ago, eventually turning it into a full-time occupation. She has accumulated more than 100,000 followers across TikTok and Instagram and said she has helped choose names for more than 500 children.
