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'For the first time I looked up': The Great Khali on meeting 8-foot-2 teenager Karan Singh
The interaction took place at Khali’s CWE Wrestling Academy, where the former wrestler expressed an interest in guiding Karan Singh towards a career in professional wrestling. In one recording, the pair were seen shaking hands inside the ring.
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'A legend': Former Honda executive lists himself as 'assistant to my wife' on LinkedIn. Internet loves it
Anil Baveja is not new to the corporate world. His career has spanned several decades in the automobile sector, including more than 16 years with Honda Cars India, where he advanced to the role of Operating Head, Marketing and Strategy. He subsequently worked as General Manager at another automobile company.
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Microsoft techie claims 'corporate nepotism' exists in Silicon Valley: 'No point crying about it'
The professional added that 'Bay Area kids' were able to secure internships or full-time roles at major firms without going through conventional processes. According to her, in instances where interviews were conducted, they were brief and lacked technical rigour.
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Engineering student claims he earned Rs 32,000 in a month through X posts: 'Literally started 2 months ago'
According to the screenshot, Kanav received Rs 67,419 from X between July 5 and August 30. The amount was disbursed in five separate payments, with the largest single transfer totalling Rs 21,097. He noted that his August income alone crossed Rs 32,000.
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Weekly matcha habit leads to severe anaemia in Washington nurse. Here are her symptoms
'I had increased fatigue, itchiness, and I was frequently cold,' Lyn Shazeen told the outlet. 'I've always been one to track my health stats in my health planner, so the minute I had an increase in those symptoms, I knew it was time for a follow-up.'
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Video: Foreign tourist calls out man in Amritsar asking for his wife’s phone number. Police responds
According to the couple, the incident occurred while they were waiting for an Uber. A man approached Ameana, asked her for her mobile number, and stood in very close proximity despite the presence of her husband. Feeling unsafe, she began filming shortly afterwards, capturing her husband’s confrontation with the individual.
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Costa Rica’s Nicoya Peninsula attracts travellers seeking lessons in longevity. All about 'blue zone' diet
Generations in the region have sustained a way of living centred on simple foods such as beans, maize and fresh vegetables, supported by regular physical activity and strong social ties. These elements, researchers said, were central to the enduring health of Nicoya’s population.
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'Police ko bulao': Woman argues with passengers after being confronted for smoking inside train coach. Video
The footage, recorded by a co-passenger, showed the woman lighting a cigarette in the compartment while being confronted by fellow travellers. The altercation began when a male passenger, who was not visible in the video, challenged her for smoking inside the AC coach.
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Man, 40, dies of cardiac arrest ten minutes after sending sick leave text to manager: 'Devastating'
The employee, identified as Shankar, had been part of his company for six years. His manager, KV Iyyer, described him as 'healthy and fit', noting that he lived a disciplined lifestyle, did not drink alcohol or smoke, and was married with a young child.
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'Can't afford this': Indian restaurant faces Rs 23,000 loss after local families leave without paying bill
The incident occurred at Sai Surbhi, a restaurant run by Raman Kaur and Narinder Singh Athwa. The couple later described what happened in a detailed post on social media, sharing an image of the unpaid receipt, which showed the amount to be 200 GBP, equivalent to around Rs 23,800 (approximately).
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Sam Altman revisits ‘dead internet theory’ amid increase in AI-driven accounts on X. What is it?
Sam Altman, whose company developed ChatGPT, one of the most widely adopted artificial intelligence systems, had earlier not accepted the validity of the theory. His latest remarks suggested that the scale of automated activity on social platforms had become difficult to ignore.
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Not just laziness: The real reasons we prefer food delivery over home-cooked meals according to experts
The report indicated that grocery shopping frequently reflected expectations of a more organised and health-conscious lifestyle. This was linked to what behavioural scientists referred to as the 'planning fallacy', where individuals misjudged the effort required to prepare meals.
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On Nikhil Kamath's 39th birthday, his mother shares memories of early days: 'Celebrated with what we had'
Nikhil Kamath, before establishing himself in the financial sector, worked at a call centre while trading equities in his teenage years. In 2010, he and his elder brother Nithin co-founded Zerodha, which has since grown into India’s largest retail brokerage firm.
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'No anxiety, no discrimination': African man lists 10 reasons why he will never move from India to the West
Pascal Olaleye, who left the University of Lagos in 2021 before moving to India the same year, shared a video on Instagram titled 'Why I’m NEVER Moving Back to the West After Living in India'. In the post, he listed ten factors that, in his view, made life in India more fulfilling and free from the pressures he had previously faced abroad.
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Irish woman secretly travels to Switzerland for assisted suicide. Daughter learns of death through WhatsApp
Maureen Slough, 58, from Cavan, informed her family that she was going to Lithuania with a friend. In reality, she travelled to Switzerland, where she had arranged an assisted death, a decision she had shared only with two close friends.
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My wife sold her Cartier watch: Salata CEO reveals how salad bar was funded in its initial days
At the time, the couple had no investors, no reserve funds, and no external financial support. Georges Bandar wrote: 'I had nothing to sell. Yara had one thing: her Cartier watch. She sold it for $2,500. That money bought us the first week of supplies. That watch built Salata. Without it, nothing would’ve started.'
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Mark Zuckerberg vs Mark Zuckerberg: Why a lawyer with same name filed a lawsuit against tech billionaire
The bankruptcy lawyer, who shares his name with the billionaire technology executive, said his accounts had been wrongly flagged for years by the platform. Speaking to Indianapolis station 13WTHR, he remarked: 'It’s not funny. Not when they take my money. This really pissed me off.'
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Eknath Shinde's grandson crashes interview on live TV, yells out 'baba, baba'. Watch his reaction
Eknath Shinde had been speaking on a news channel about the recent Maratha quota agitation led by activist Manoj Jarange Patil when the interruption occurred. His grandson could be heard in the background affectionately calling, 'Baba, Baba!'
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Russian woman in Gurgaon reveals 'basic expenses', pays Rs 1.2 lakh for 1BHK. Internet in disbelief
The woman, identified as Viktoriia Kovan, has been residing in India for the past two years. Sharing the footage on Instagram, she wrote: 'Real facts, prepare your pockets to maintain a good lifestyle in Gurgaon.' The clip began with the statement: 'They say life in India is so cheap. Also, my basic monthly expenses in Gurugram.'
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Woman, 29, quits 'dream government job' without any plan B. Here's what happened
Securing the position had initially been a major achievement for Vani. She cleared competitive examinations in 2022, completed her training, and was subsequently posted in Meerut as a Scale-I officer where she was responsible for handling loan-related work.
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Turkey employee takes legal action after CEO throws flower pot at him during argument. Video
The employee was identified as Samet Jankovic, who had been working at the outlet for four years. Reports stated that the disagreement stemmed from differences over which content should be published. The dispute escalated until Hakki Alkan, visibly angry, picked up a flower pot and hurled it in Jankovic’s direction.
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Rapido honours driver who stayed with woman through Gurgaon’s six-hour traffic jam in rain: 'Hero...'
The driver, Suraj Maurya, was praised for his conduct during a prolonged traffic jam caused by continuous rainfall in the city. The incident came to attention when activist Deepika Narayan Bhardwaj wrote about her experience on X, stating that she had been caught in traffic for more than six hours and that Maurya ensured she reached home safely without showing any signs of frustration.
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IIT professor Mitesh Khapra featured in TIME’s 2025 most influential in AI alongside Elon Musk, Sam Altman
Unlike most other names on the list who lead multinational technology companies, Mitesh Khapra was recognised primarily for his academic work. His research has focused on natural language processing and machine learning, particularly the development of open-source tools and datasets for Indian languages.
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Flood-hit Punjab family serves tea to relief workers, Harbhajan Singh praises spirit of state: 'Rab de bande'
The video, which captured a flood-affected family’s gesture of offering refreshments despite their own losses, was reshared by cricketer and Rajya Sabha member Harbhajan Singh, who described it as a reflection of the state’s resilience.
