Shubhi Mishra

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Air India passenger threatens influencer for not speaking Marathi: 'I'll show you what badtameezi is'

The viral clip has reignited public debate on linguistic intolerance and regional prejudice in Maharashtra. In July, a similar altercation on a Mumbai local train reportedly turned into a language dispute when a woman told another passenger to 'learn Marathi or get out.'

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Indian-origin founder offers jobs to laid off Meta employees with base salary up to Rs 5.2 crore

Sudarshan Kamath, who leads the speech-focused AI company, shared the invitation on social media, encouraging recently laid-off Meta employees to apply for positions in the firm’s speech AI team. He said that the available roles would offer base salaries between $200,000 and $600,000, with additional equity-based compensation.

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'We made this decision with tears': Indian-origin founder explains why he left Canada with his kids

Maulik Pandya’s post drew significant engagement on LinkedIn, gathering thousands of reactions and comments. Many users expressed empathy for his situation, while others urged him to return to India, citing the improving environment for startups at home.

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Woman fakes pregnancy for 9 months, 'gives birth' to daughter. Family discovers it was a plastic doll

Kira Cousins had for nearly nine months documented her supposed pregnancy on social media, posting scan images, videos of her 'baby bump,' and clips she claimed showed her unborn child kicking. She also hosted a pink-themed gender reveal party for her 'daughter,' named Bonnie-Leigh Joyce, according to a report in the Mirror.

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'We take everything for granted': Viral video shows heaps of garbage in Delhi's Punjabi Bagh post Diwali

The video was shared by an Instagram user known as The Angry Indian. In the clip, he expressed concern about the condition of public areas after festive celebrations, questioning whether such behaviour reflected civic indifference.

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Haryana factory employees protest by throwing Soan Papdi gifts outside company gate. Internet divided

In the footage, a group of workers were seen gathered near the factory gate, each carrying identical sweet boxes reportedly given by the employer as festive gifts. Moments later, several of them began discarding the unopened boxes onto the ground, while others encouraged colleagues exiting the premises to do the same. Piles of Soan Papdi boxes were soon visible at the entrance, showing the workers’ discontent.

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Greece Parliament approves 13-hour workday amid protests and union strikes

The reform followed earlier labour changes introduced in 2024, when Greece implemented a six-day working week in selected industries to boost productivity and growth. That measure allowed up to 48 hours of work per week, compared with the conventional 40-hour schedule.

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Indonesian man hands over cheating wife to lover, accepts cow, cash and copper vessel as settlement

As part of the customary settlement, the lover provided a cow, a piece of traditional cloth, a copper vessel, and five million rupiah (approximately US$300) to SRH. These offerings, according to Tolaki belief, represented compensation and symbolic cleansing — intended not as punishment, but as a way to remove misfortune and preserve dignity among all involved.

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From white to vibrant: Railways introduces Sanganeri blankets in AC coaches

The pilot phase of the project was launched at Jaipur’s Khatipura Railway Station, with the first rollout taking place on the Jaipur–Ahmedabad (Asarva) Express, which departed at 8:45 PM. The scheme aims to replace the plain white blankets previously supplied to travellers — a practice that had drawn frequent complaints regarding hygiene and maintenance.

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Father calls Indian schooling system 'rotten' after son works on projects past midnight: 'Helpless parent'

Niteen S Dharmawat went on to say that the workload had been affecting his child’s daily routine. 'Every day he is awake till 12–12:30. As a parent, I’m feeling so helpless from this rotten system. Whatever I was against, I have to face it for my kid now,' he added.

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Jharkhand High Court launches contempt action after advocate tells judge 'don’t cross the limit'. Video

The video shows the judge interrupting the advocate and asking sternly, 'Is this the way an advocate should argue?' Following that, Tewari responded, 'I will argue in my own way.' He was then heard saying, 'Don’t cross the limit, the country is burning because of judiciary.'

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'Mirzapur is not for beginners': Bakery sends cheesecake covered with Amul slices. Internet in splits

The incident began when a woman ordered a cheesecake from a local bakery as a Mother’s Day gift. However, when the cake arrived, it was not the dessert she had anticipated. Instead of a baked or creamy cheesecake, the box contained a standard sponge cake covered with cream and layered with slices of processed cheese on top.

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'Won’t be surprised if we run out of coins': Tanishq warns of gold shortage as demand surges across India

Speaking to NDTV Profit, Ajoy Chawla, Chief Executive Officer of Titan’s Jewellery Division, said that the festive period had rekindled enthusiasm for gold purchases, even among customers who had previously postponed buying in anticipation of a price correction.

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'Real-life Rancho': Mumbai man delivers baby on station platform via doctor’s video call

The incident was first shared on Instagram by musician Manjeet Dhillon, who posted a video along with a detailed account of what had unfolded. The woman, who had gone into labour while travelling on a local train around 1 am, began experiencing severe contractions as the train neared Ram Mandir station.

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Austrian surgeon faces trial for allegedly letting 12-year-old daughter drill hole into patient’s skull

The case stems from an incident at Graz Regional Hospital in January 2024, where the surgeon was involved in treating a 33-year-old farm worker who had sustained a severe head injury in a workplace accident. The operation, which was led by two doctors — a senior physician and a trainee neurosurgeon — reportedly took place while the accused doctor’s daughter was present inside the operating theatre.

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At 92, Australian doctor welcomes baby boy with 37-year-old wife

Dr John Levin, a general practitioner with expertise in anti-ageing medicine, met Lu following the death of his first wife, with whom he had been married for 57 years. Seeking companionship, he decided to study a new language and enrolled in Mandarin lessons — where Dr Yanying Lu was his teacher.

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Chandigarh teacher defends KBC kid Ishit Bhatt, says behaviour stems from 'six-pocket syndrome'. What is it?

Ishit Bhatt, a fifth-grade student, gained national attention after his episode with host Amitabh Bachchan aired earlier this week. Viewers shared clips showing the young contestant asking the host to skip certain explanations and move directly to the next question, remarks that many interpreted as dismissive. While some found his behaviour inappropriate, others questioned the wave of personal attacks directed at a child.

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'Wanted to see who would come': Ex-Air Force officer conducts his own funeral in Gaya, throws community feast

Mohanlal, who has served as a Warrant Officer in the Indian Air Force, lay motionless on a flower-decorated bier as villagers carried him through the streets towards the local cremation ground. The procession featured a marching band, chants of 'Ram Naam Satya Hai', and the song 'Chal Ud Ja Re Panchhi, Ab Desh Hua Begana' playing through the loudspeakers.

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Donald Trump criticised for calling Italian PM 'beautiful' during Gaza Summit speech: 'Epic levels of cringe'

Giorgia Meloni, aged 48, was the only woman among roughly 30 heads of state standing on the stage behind Trump when the comment was made. While delivering his speech focused on peace efforts in the Middle East, the 79-year-old president momentarily paused to address her directly.

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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.