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A social media post highlights an Indian father who borrowed over Rs 2 crore to send his two sons to the United States for higher education. As both sons struggled to find jobs and secure work visas, the family slipped deeper into debt, leaving the father under pressure and considering selling his home.
The video, shared a day after the Kolkata–Guwahati Vande Bharat sleeper train was flagged off, shows litter scattered inside new coaches, triggering online outrage and fresh concerns over civic sense and hygiene on India’s premium trains.
Bengaluru-based IT engineer Shihab Kunhahammed quit his corporate job to focus on land restoration. Inspired by nature from childhood, he now builds food forests across India. Since 2021, he has created over 1,000 food forests and planted more than one lakh trees.
Tesla’s internship hiring across Indian metros has excited college students online, with many calling it a rare chance to work with the global EV major at an early stage of its India journey.
Kiran Rajput shared screenshots of a webpage styled as the 'eChallan – Digital Traffic/Transport Enforcement Solution,' using the Ashoka emblem and claiming to be an 'initiative of MoRTH, Government of India.' It prominently displays an alert reading: 'Urgent Payment Required! You have an outstanding traffic fine of INR 500. Pay immediately.'
'I was little worried,' Kiran Rajput shared. 'I had laptop behind the driver’s seat.. I ensured car door is locked. Discussions went on for 10-15 mins. By now I realised it’s a scam, they started to negotiate with me from Rs 2,000 to Rs 10,000.'
Junaid Safdar, grandson of former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, married Shanzay Ali Rohail. The bride opted for outfits by Indian designers Sabyasachi and Tarun Tahiliani for her wedding festivities, drawing mixed reactions on social media.
A Jaipur man’s viral X post has ignited a conversation on everyday classism after he claimed his son was ostracised for playing football with a domestic worker’s child. The incident has drawn sharp reactions online, with many calling out how social prejudice is quietly passed on to children.
A Bengaluru commuter’s routine auto ride gained attention after she travelled with a female driver and shared the story online. The driver spoke about her training, monthly income of Rs 45,000, and repaying a Rs 2.5 lakh loan.
An American entrepreneur considering a move to Delhi sparked debate online after sharing his plans on Reddit. While he praised Indian food and culture, users warned him about severe air pollution.
US ambassador Sergio Gor praised Mumbai during his first official visit after taking charge, sharing a photo from the Gateway of India. He highlighted the city’s busy streets, landmarks and Arabian Sea views.
Bengaluru Metro commuters expressed anger online after reports suggested fares could rise by 5% from February, potentially making rides nearly double the cost of Delhi Metro. Social media users slammed the move, saying public transport was becoming unaffordable for daily commuters.
An Indian man received unexpected attention at a rural festival in China’s Yunnan province, where locals clicked over 1,000 photographs with him. Wearing traditional attire and joining activities, he described the experience as ‘celebrity treatment’, drawing reactions on social media.
Videos from Hyderabad’s hot air balloon festival went viral on social media, claiming a balloon made an emergency landing in a slushy area due to a technical snag. The operator later clarified that the landing was controlled, routine, and conducted safely, with no malfunction or risk to passengers.
A video of Indian tourists raising ‘Jai Maharashtra’ slogans near a street performer in Paris went viral and sparked online debate. While some users defended it as cultural pride, others criticised the act, saying it showed poor civic sense and discomforted the performer.
A power outage halted Tokyo’s Yamanote and Keihin-Tohoku train lines for hours, disrupting lakhs of commuters and forcing evacuations. As videos from the rescue went viral, Indian social media users debated how such an incident would be perceived if it had occurred in India.
Sienna Rose has gone viral on Spotify, gaining millions of streams and chart success. Yet the singer has no interviews or concert news. Netizens and listeners question whether she is human or AI.
The incident was reported from Nandpur village in Nagina tehsil. According to captions shared with the video, the dog had been circling the idol continuously for nearly 36 hours. Some local reports later claimed the behaviour continued for more than 72 hours. The dog was seen pausing briefly before resuming the same movement.
While there is no confirmed origin point, one of the earliest widely shared references appeared on X in May, when a user wrote: 'My dyslexic a** read this as ‘choppelganger’ and I think I just made a word for someone who looks like you but very slightly and subtly worse.'
A 10-year-old boy in Uttar Pradesh was left alone to take his mother’s body for autopsy after the family faced social isolation linked to HIV. UP Police later intervened and arranged the last rites.
A Delhi man shared how Blinkit’s in-app ambulance reached his home in six minutes after his grandmother collapsed. Along with the ambulance, two nurses arrived and provided immediate care, helping her regain consciousness before she was taken to the hospital.
Startup hiring practices are under scrutiny after a founder claimed candidates are accepting job offers only to ghost employers or quit within days. His remarks sparked a wider social media debate, with founders backing his concerns while others blamed companies for eroding trust in the job market.
Divye Agarwal, co-founder of social media growth firm Bingelabs, described the episode in a post on LinkedIn, where he recounted how the employee approached the management last year seeking time off due to her mother’s health condition.
Spanish carnival performers dressed as Stephen Hawking appeared in motorised wheelchairs during the Carnival of Cádiz to raise awareness about ALS. The act drew global attention, with mixed reactions online.
