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  • Malaysian man bought AI.com domain in 1993 for Rs 300, sells it for Rs 634 crore to ‘Crypto’ firm

    Malaysian man bought AI.com domain in 1993 for Rs 300, sells it for Rs 634 crore to ‘Crypto’ firm

    The tech entrepreneur reportedly received offers as high as $100 million when the domain was listed in 2025, but eventually finalised the $70 million deal, advising others not to 'over‑negotiate with a billionaire'.

  • Pune man creates viral 'arranged marriage' Excel sheet to track matches: 'Did it for my parents'

    Pune man creates viral 'arranged marriage' Excel sheet to track matches: 'Did it for my parents'

    When asked if the viral reel has improved his prospects in the marriage market, the 28-year-old laughed and said, 'Maybe... Now, I have women DMing me.'

  • UK patient flies to China, gets Rs 6 lakh procedure done for Rs 36,000, others follow: 'So efficient'

    UK patient flies to China, gets Rs 6 lakh procedure done for Rs 36,000, others follow: 'So efficient'

    According to China’s National Health Commission, international departments at major hospitals recorded 1.28 million foreign patient visits in 2025, a 73.6 per cent rise from three years earlier.

  • Cop jailed for 30 years over Rs 20 bribe dies a day after being acquitted

    Cop jailed for 30 years over Rs 20 bribe dies a day after being acquitted

    'The stigma has been removed from my life. Even if god takes me away, I will have no sorrow,' Babubhai Prajapati had said after he was cleared of all charges on February 4.

  • Delhi man collapses on road, passersby steal phone, leave him to die. 'Heartless,' say netizens

    Delhi man collapses on road, passersby steal phone, leave him to die. 'Heartless,' say netizens

    The incident triggered widespread outrage on social media, with users on X describing the episode as a grim reflection of societal collapse.

  • US women inject fat from dead bodies to get hourglass figure: 'It’s like we’re recycling'

    US women inject fat from dead bodies to get hourglass figure: 'It’s like we’re recycling'

    The procedure is also in demand among people who’ve recently shed a lot of weight from using popular weight-loss supplements like Ozempic and Mounjaro.

  • ‘Give Rs 10, take blessings’: Kid’s business strategy impresses netizens. Viral video

    ‘Give Rs 10, take blessings’: Kid’s business strategy impresses netizens. Viral video

    Social media users found the kid enterprising. Some even called him a 'baba' in the making for being able to understand 'the crux of society' and do business accordingly.

  • 47-year-old makes Rs 31.5 crore teaching women how to flirt: 'Godmother of sexual intelligence’

    47-year-old makes Rs 31.5 crore teaching women how to flirt: 'Godmother of sexual intelligence’

    Although Zhou Yuan, 47, has received backlash with critics accusing her of teaching women to 'pander to men' at the expense of their dignity, she insists that her lessons are designed to empower women.

  • Temple officials use JCB to mix prasad, video raises hygiene concerns: ‘Faith doesn’t excuse filth’

    Temple officials use JCB to mix prasad, video raises hygiene concerns: ‘Faith doesn’t excuse filth’

    While temple organisers in Rajasthan defended the use of earthmovers as a logistical necessity due to the scale of the offering, social media reactions were sharply critical.

  • Donor earns over Rs 3 lakh selling poop: ‘Parents are supportive, friends find it funny’

    Donor earns over Rs 3 lakh selling poop: ‘Parents are supportive, friends find it funny’

    The poop donations are used in the life-saving procedure of FMT in which stool from a healthy donor is inserted into the colon of a patient suffering from Clostridioides difficile infections, which cause watery diarrhoea, abdominal pain, fever, and nausea. So far, the donor's contributions helped cure more than 400 patients.

  • Woman works at firm for 65 years in same position, triggers online debate: 'Hope to keep going on'

    Woman works at firm for 65 years in same position, triggers online debate: 'Hope to keep going on'

    After Yasuko Tamaki's story went viral, reactions on social media have been split between admiration for her stamina and concern about what the Guinness World Record she earned represents.

  • Man divorces ill wife for losing hair, refuses to pay for treatment: 'Never seen such a ruthless man'

    Man divorces ill wife for losing hair, refuses to pay for treatment: 'Never seen such a ruthless man'

    The couple had been married for 16 years. The woman said her husband stopped taking her to family gatherings or social events because he felt she made him 'lose face'.

  • 70-year-old man pedals van for 600 km for wife’s treatment: ‘Wife, van are 2 loves of my life’

    70-year-old man pedals van for 600 km for wife’s treatment: ‘Wife, van are 2 loves of my life’

    The man's wife had suffered a paralytic stroke in November, and local health workers referred her to a hospital in Cuttack. With no other option, the van-puller placed old cushions on his vehicle, laid his wife on them, and began the journey. 

  • Woman dates twin brothers, has both families' support: We share the same bed

    Woman dates twin brothers, has both families' support: We share the same bed

    The woman, who went viral on TikTok after sharing her story, said that if she were to have a child in the future, she would ensure legal clarity through a DNA test, while hoping the child would regard both men as fathers.

  • 158-dish feast, Tesla: Andhra families offer royal treatment to sons-in-law on Sankranti. Watch

    158-dish feast, Tesla: Andhra families offer royal treatment to sons-in-law on Sankranti. Watch

    According to local reports, the feast was organised by a popular business couple to mark their son-in-law's first Sankranti celebration with them. Their daughter had gotten married last year.

  • Bihar 'Chaiguy' sells tea, poha in Hollywood, earns Rs 30,000 a day: 'Have to send money home'

    Bihar 'Chaiguy' sells tea, poha in Hollywood, earns Rs 30,000 a day: 'Have to send money home'

    'Everyone back home in Bihar thinks I am living the high life in America, like it's all fun in Hollywood, but instead I am cooking vegetables,' Prabhakar Prasad said.

  • Doctor scolds patient’s husband for refusing liver damage treatment: ‘Want to get married again?’

    Doctor scolds patient’s husband for refusing liver damage treatment: ‘Want to get married again?’

    'You doctors are only doing tests. I don’t have money. Whatever happens to her, let it happen, I can’t do more than this.' the husband reportedly told Dr Priyam Bordoloi.

  • Woman worships green statue for 4 years only to find out that it's 3D-printed Shrek

    Woman worships green statue for 4 years only to find out that it's 3D-printed Shrek

    Initially, the revelation left the woman speechless, but she laughed it off, saying that what mattered most was the sincerity of her prayers, not the physical form of the object she worshipped.

  • 'You have 2 wives, I have none': Karnataka man kills father for not arranging his marriage

    'You have 2 wives, I have none': Karnataka man kills father for not arranging his marriage

    The 35-year-old farmer was angry with his father for not arranging his marriage while his father had married twice. Meanwhile, the father often scolded him for his 'lazy attitude' and for not working seriously in the fields.

  • 23-year-old woman 'addicted' to exercise stops menstruating. She has hormones of a 50-year-old

    23-year-old woman 'addicted' to exercise stops menstruating. She has hormones of a 50-year-old

    The woman used to work out six times a week for about 70 minutes per session. She wanted to loss weight after gaining extra kilos binge-eating.

  • 243 kg fish sold for Rs 28.7 crore in Tokyo, expected to cost Rs 11 lakh/kg in eateries. See pics

    243 kg fish sold for Rs 28.7 crore in Tokyo, expected to cost Rs 11 lakh/kg in eateries. See pics

    In Japan, bluefin tuna is considered a symbol of status and prestige, often reserved for high-rolling clientele. The record-setting tuna was caught off the coast of Oma in Aomori prefecture, a region renowned for producing some of Japan’s finest fish.

  • Pakistan couple touring China leave twin babies with security guard, viral story sparks debate

    Pakistan couple touring China leave twin babies with security guard, viral story sparks debate

    The parents left the five‑month‑old babies for an hour while they took a cable‑car ride at a mountain park in China. They did not leave any contact details with the security guard.

  • Indian man attacked by transwomen in Thailand after refusing to pay for 'service'. Viral video

    Indian man attacked by transwomen in Thailand after refusing to pay for 'service'. Viral video

    Raj Jasuja, 52, was rescued with visible injuries to his face and head. A rescue team applied first aid before taking him to a hospital in Pattaya. The Thai police have encouraged him to file a complaint.

  • Man takes Rs 1.75 crore loan which grows to Rs 147 crore debt, after 4% interest per month

    Man takes Rs 1.75 crore loan which grows to Rs 147 crore debt, after 4% interest per month

    Struggling to keep up with repayments, the borrower sold his home in July 2016 to the director of the moneylending company for Rs 14 crore. But, the sale came with a catch: he signed a tenancy agreement with the same director, agreeing to stay on as a tenant and pay between Rs 5 lakh and Rs 6 lakh per month in rent.

  • ‘Head got stuck in elephant’s butt’: Australian man's experience in India leaves netizens in splits

    ‘Head got stuck in elephant’s butt’: Australian man's experience in India leaves netizens in splits

    'I haven't told this to anybody in 30 years,' the Australian man, identified only by his first name, Sam, said.

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