Employee gets fired when boss finds him walking 16,000 steps during sick leave for foot pain
After being fired, the man filed a case against the company for unlawful termination and the courts ordered the company to pay him Rs 15 lakh in compensation.
US woman caught stealing Rs 80 lakh goods from Indian-run store: 'Please don't send me to jail'
The incident follows a series of viral videos showing Indian women being detained for shoplifting in US retail chains.
Relationship expert reveals 3 things happy couples have in common: 'Opposites may attract, but...'
'Differences can add spark,' relationship expert and psychologist Mark Travers said, 'but shared ground is what builds rhythm — and rhythm is what keeps couples together.'
Man spends Rs 1.2 crore to rent flat wife was murdered in for 26 years to preserve crime scene
The woman was murdered on November 13, 1999. She was found stabbed multiple times in the neck inside their home, while her two-year-old son was left uninjured beside her.
Pelosi to retire from US Congress, ending a four-decade run
Nancy Pelosi, 85, the first woman to serve as US House speaker, says she will not seek re-election and will retire at the end of her current term. Her decision closes an era that saw her steer landmark laws and shape Democratic strategy across multiple presidencies.
Even billionaires, Oscar-winners beg for feedback: MasterClass CEO on desire to do better
MasterClass’s roster includes names like Mark Cuban, Richard Branson, Stephen Curry, Kris Jenner, and Samuel L. Jackson. CEO David Rogier said that despite their fame and success, they all share a common “superpower”: the ability to learn on the fly.
Expert says millennials, Gen Z using ChatGPT for legal advice is 'a bad idea': 'These bots...'
According to experts, ChatGPT's legal analyses are often inaccurate and fail to reflect the complexity of individual cases. 'And in many cases, it’s incorrectly applying the law,' they said.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman gets legal notice over criminal case while onstage. Watch
The interruption briefly overshadowed Sam Altman’s wide-ranging conversation which touched on topics including wealth inequality, the future of artificial intelligence, and OpenAI’s evolving content policies.
'Women overthink, men are more patient': Delhi dating service founder faces backlash for viral post
Ayushmaan Kapoor's post quickly went viral, drawing sharp responses from women across the world who accused him of ignoring the emotional labour women often carry in relationships. The founder responded with a rebuttal.
'Invisible development': Stuck in gridlock, Bengaluru motorists use muddy railway path as shortcut. Watch
A video circulating on social media showed multiple bikers navigating through slush and uneven terrain as they attempted to bypass a long queue of vehicles on the primary road. Some riders were seen crossing muddy patches and riding through makeshift channels created by water run-off, while others followed narrow paths used by villagers.
Bengaluru woman claims Rapido driver tried to grab her legs, says she was left 'shivering'. FIR filed
The woman also shared a short video showing the moment the driver placed his hand on her legs as the bike stopped. Along with the footage, she uploaded a screenshot displaying the rider’s profile information and a message from another woman who said she had seen the incident but initially assumed the man was a friend.
Starbucks apologises after limited-edition 'Bearista' cup shortage triggers brawl among customers, chaos
Videos shared on social media showed customers clashing inside Starbucks stores after supplies of the cup ran out within minutes. In some cities, customers reportedly queued outside at dawn in hopes of securing one.
'Cannot defeat 1.5 billion Indians': YouTuber drops Karnataka cow dung festival's documentary amid backlash
Tyler Oliveira’s initial video, shared last month under the title 'I Survived India’s Poop-Throwing Festival', showed him dressed in a hazmat suit while taking part in the traditional celebration. The teaser quickly went viral, drawing millions of views, but also triggered a wave of anger from Indian viewers who accused him of portraying their culture in a demeaning way.
'Happiness is a state of mind': X user compares Japan’s 'perfect society' to India’s joy amid chaos
He shared that he had visited Tokyo earlier in the year and described it as having 'every luxury imaginable of a first-world country.' Yet, he said that he found an absence of joy among the people there. 'Trains are on time, food is cheap, countless parks, many forms of entertainment – but people are just working like machines,' he noted
Chinese woman develops 'snake skin' after using 'herbal' ointment for a decade
Tingting said her symptoms began a decade earlier, when red spots and itching appeared on her lower right leg. 'As I kept scratching, it started spreading all over my body,' she recalled. In search of relief, she turned to an ointment she found online, advertised as being made from 'pure traditional Chinese medicine'.
Rajasthan vegetable seller wins Rs 11 crore lottery after borrowing Rs 1,000 from friend
While his wife’s ticket brought a small return of Rs 1,000, the one he bought for himself in Bathinda for Rs 500 carried the jackpot number. The draw, conducted in Ludhiana, brought an unexpected transformation to Amit Sehra’s life and his family’s future.
Mock apologies go viral as Indian brands embrace global 'We’re sorry' trend. See posts
The campaign rapidly expanded across industries. Besides automotive and electronics brands, food chains, cinema operators, and grooming product labels joined the format. Participants also included Haldiram’s, Keventers, Banana Leaf, PVR-Inox, Cashify, and Garnier, among others.
'If you’re 25 and doing an MBA, you’re an idiot': Nikhil Kamath’s comment on Zerodha AMA draws criticism
The comment was made in an Ask Me Anything (AMA) session held to mark Zerodha’s 15th year, where Nikhil Kamath appeared alongside his brother Nithin Kamath and senior colleagues. While speaking about how education and content are evolving, he said his podcast 'WTF' was an effort to push more people towards entrepreneurship.
Rats hunting bats? New videos reveal a surprising predator–prey shift
Cameras captured brown rats catching and eating bats at hibernation sites in Germany, prompting concerns about possible virus spill-over. This stands as a potential warning sign of how changing wildlife behaviour in human-dominated landscapes could increase zoonotic risk.
Scientists may have found the universe’s first stars
Astronomers find a distant, metal-free halo where the earliest, brightest stars may have formed originally.
Indian creator says New York no longer feels safe, leaves US over racism
An Indian content creator says she fled the United States after months of harassment and threats, citing a hostile climate she no longer felt equipped to face. Her story raises broader concerns about safety, racism and the immigrant experience in urban America.
Why we stopped sleeping twice a night
Artificial lighting and fixed workdays compressed our nights into one stretch. As cities brightened and clocks ruled, “first sleep” and “second sleep” faded from daily life.
Maye Musk reveals Elon’s reply to her nephew requesting Tesla discount: 'Every owner is family'
Maye Musk also posted an image of her own Tesla, noting that it had been purchased for her by her son several years earlier. 'Throwback Thursday. Me, with my first Tesla that Elon Musk bought for me many years ago. He paid full price,' she said in her caption.
86-year-old behind Rs 15,000 crore business still drives Uber to sponsor education of 24 girls each year
Businessman Nav Shah, during a routine ride, began a casual conversation with his 86-year-old driver, asking how he managed his expenses at his age. The driver responded with calm assurance, explaining that he owned a company generating an annual turnover exceeding $175 million.
