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'Can't feel my body': 3 children hospitalised after teacher gave cannabis during birthday celebration

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'Can't feel my body': 3 children hospitalised after teacher gave cannabis during birthday celebration

Three elementary school boys allegedly fell ill after a substitute teacher, Felicia Boyd, gave them cannabis gummies during an after school program at Sierra Elementary School.

'Only 14% are women': Cars24 CEO flags gender gap, says no women at director level

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'Only 14% are women': Cars24 CEO flags gender gap, says no women at director level

Vikram Chopra sparked online discussion after sharing data about gender imbalance at Cars24 on International Women's Day. He revealed that women make up only about 14 percent of the workforce and none hold director level roles.

'Cried many times': 10-year-old girl leaves heartfelt note, Rs 7,200 for parents before they leave for work

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'Cried many times': 10-year-old girl leaves heartfelt note, Rs 7,200 for parents before they leave for work

A 10 year old girl in China touched many people online after secretly leaving money and an emotional note for her parents before they returned to work in another city.

'I never thought...': Homeless man buys Rs 1,800 lottery ticket on rough day at work, wins Rs 9 crore

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'I never thought...': Homeless man buys Rs 1,800 lottery ticket on rough day at work, wins Rs 9 crore

A man from Colorado won Rs 9 crore after buying a Rs 1,800 lottery ticket on a tough day at work. He said the win will change his life and help his family.

Indian businessman helps stranded Dubai travellers with free stay, Rolls-Royce rides

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Indian businessman helps stranded Dubai travellers with free stay, Rolls-Royce rides

An Indian entrepreneur in the UAE has opened his Ajman property for free stay and arranged Rolls-Royce pickups for travellers stranded due to the West Asia crisis.

'If I am born again...': Bigg Boss 17 fame Anurag Dobhal allegedly attempts suicide during livestream

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'If I am born again...': Bigg Boss 17 fame Anurag Dobhal allegedly attempts suicide during livestream

YouTuber and former Bigg Boss 17 contestant Anurag Dobhal, known as “UK07 Rider,” sparked concern online after a viral video allegedly showed him attempting suicide while driving.

Man discovers 10g of gold in duck while slaughtering it, worth Rs 1,62,000

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Man discovers 10g of gold in duck while slaughtering it, worth Rs 1,62,000

A villager in Hunan, China, found 10g of gold inside a duck, a rare discovery echoing Tang dynasty practices, while rising gold prices have made the metal a popular investment.

‘I can't put it in words’: Pune techie says viral temple hiring post brought interview opportunity

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‘I can't put it in words’: Pune techie says viral temple hiring post brought interview opportunity

A tech professional gained online attention after users tagged him in posts about the Temple project, which led to a conversation with Deepinder Goyal’s team behind the experimental wearable device.

Viral post claims Iran using 900,000 Chinese inflatable decoys to confuse US military strikes. Watch video

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Viral post claims Iran using 900,000 Chinese inflatable decoys to confuse US military strikes. Watch video

A video gaining traction online has also triggered claims on X that Iran may be using inflatable decoy weapons, allegedly imported from China, to mislead military strikes and confuse enemy targeting systems.

'Standard is high': Tech firm posts Rs 9 lakh/month AI job, assures humans won’t be replaced

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'Standard is high': Tech firm posts Rs 9 lakh/month AI job, assures humans won’t be replaced

The tech firm is seeking an AI agent that can operate independently or with minimal human supervision. The AI will handle tasks such as managing technical content, running growth experiments, and providing product feedback.

'Invested Rs 2.8 lakh': South Delhi creator shares how she spent over Rs 4 lakh in one month

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'Invested Rs 2.8 lakh': South Delhi creator shares how she spent over Rs 4 lakh in one month

South Delhi-based content creator Yukta Sethi shared her February expenses, revealing she spent over Rs 4 lakh, mostly on investments.

Zepto techie stranded in Dubai amid Middle East tensions, books Rs 40,000 flight from Muscat to Bengaluru

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Zepto techie stranded in Dubai amid Middle East tensions, books Rs 40,000 flight from Muscat to Bengaluru

A Zepto software developer stranded in Dubai after the US–Iran conflict disrupted flights travelled by road to Oman and booked a Rs 40,000 flight from Muscat to Bengaluru to return to India.

Job ad linked to US military casualties disappears amid escalating US-Iran war

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Job ad linked to US military casualties disappears amid escalating US-Iran war

A deleted job listing at Dover Air Force Base seeking staff to handle the belongings of US soldiers killed or injured overseas has sparked questions online amid the ongoing US–Iran conflict.

Indian man stranded in Israel shares video of sirens, missile interceptions: 'Itni badi war...'

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Indian man stranded in Israel shares video of sirens, missile interceptions: 'Itni badi war...'

A video shared by an Indian travel influencer stuck in Israel shows warning sirens, flashes believed to be missile interceptions and people moving quickly to bomb shelters.

Anand Mahindra wishes 'happy Holi', highlights India’s colourful spirit: ‘Colours don’t compete’

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Anand Mahindra wishes 'happy Holi', highlights India’s colourful spirit: ‘Colours don’t compete’

Anand Mahindra marked Holi on social media, highlighting India’s diversity with an AI-created image showing different states in bright colours.

Have all toys, but nobody wants to play: Kim Jong‑Un becomes internet punchline amid US-Iran conflict

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Have all toys, but nobody wants to play: Kim Jong‑Un becomes internet punchline amid US-Iran conflict

Amid US–Israel strikes on Iran after Khamenei’s death, social media is flooded with posts and memes, with Kim Jong‑un going viral for staying sidelined.

Iranian women mock Khamenei mourners in viral videos, post dance reels online. Watch

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Iranian women mock Khamenei mourners in viral videos, post dance reels online. Watch

Viral videos showed Iranian women mocking those seen wailing and chanting in grief for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death, with clips of them laughing or mimicking cries spreading rapidly across social media

'Didn’t go as planned': Austrian woman injured during Holi in Vrindavan, warns tourists to stay safe

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'Didn’t go as planned': Austrian woman injured during Holi in Vrindavan, warns tourists to stay safe

An Austrian woman celebrating Holi in Vrindavan said her fun turned painful when stones mixed with colours were thrown into her eyes, causing burning and blurred vision.

Video shows Kuwaiti local helping downed US pilot: 'Are you fine? Really?'

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Video shows Kuwaiti local helping downed US pilot: 'Are you fine? Really?'

Three US F 15 fighter jets were brought down over Kuwait in an apparent friendly fire incident amid regional tensions. All six aircrew ejected safely and were rescued, with contrasting reactions from locals captured in viral videos.

'Did not realise the mess': Indian CEO stuck in Kuwait as New York bound flight turns back during Middle East conflict

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'Did not realise the mess': Indian CEO stuck in Kuwait as New York bound flight turns back during Middle East conflict

An Indian CEO was stranded in Kuwait after his Delhi to New York flight returned mid air following sudden airspace closures amid Middle East tensions.

Dubai’s luxury hotel hit by Iranian strike sparks funny Google reviews: ‘No air defence’

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Dubai’s luxury hotel hit by Iranian strike sparks funny Google reviews: ‘No air defence’

A missile strike near Dubai’s Fairmont The Palm sparked viral Google reviews mocking hotel safety, with users joking about air defence systems and fuelling online debate.

'No cash, no food': Mumbai traveller left helpless at Moscow airport amid Middle East airspace closure

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'No cash, no food': Mumbai traveller left helpless at Moscow airport amid Middle East airspace closure

The Middle East’s flight operations continue to struggle after US-Israel military actions against Iran, resulting in mass cancellations, closed airspace, and global travel disruptions.

Bengaluru IT startup lays off 40% staff in a day, netizens say: ‘Absurd salaries are real reason’

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Bengaluru IT startup lays off 40% staff in a day, netizens say: ‘Absurd salaries are real reason’

A viral post claimed that a Bengaluru based IT startup laid off 40 percent of its workforce in a single day, affecting even high earning employees. The incident sparked widespread discussion online about growing uncertainty in India’s tech job market.

Pune man praises Qatar Airways for food, five star hotel support amid Middle East crisis

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Pune man praises Qatar Airways for food, five star hotel support amid Middle East crisis

A tech content creator from Pune praised the efforts of Qatar Airways and airport staff after airspace closures triggered by the ongoing US-Israel-Iran conflict.

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