Retired IIT professor, 77, campaigns for Gaza daily despite regular harassment. Watch
From fasting at Rajghat in Delhi to walking Mumbai’s crowded lanes, 77-year-old VK Tripathi says silence in the face of violence is complicity.
Man dragged across floor as amusement ride breaks down at fair, riders yell in panic. Viral video
The incident has reignited debate over who ensures safety standards at temporary amusement setups. Many fairs across India are run by private contractors who move from one city to another with portable rides, but regular safety checks are often missing.
‘Take her, give me the cow': Man's shocking deal with wife's lover goes viral. Watch
The husband later explained that the decision was made to protect the honour of both families. The affair, he said, began only a few months after the couple’s wedding.
Indian-origin executive says Goldman Sachs hired him after 39 interviews. Then he quit
Sharran Srivatsaa’s hiring journey at the Wall Street giant involved an unusual 46-second interview that tested coachability over confidence.
Woman in her 60s dies following medical episode on Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion ride
The Haunted Mansion, one of Disneyland’s long-standing attractions since its debut in 1969, guides guests through a series of ghostly and theatrical scenes inside a mansion-themed setting. While the attraction features dim lighting and light scares, it is generally regarded as a family-friendly, low-intensity experience.
Bhagavad Gita for Everyday Living author Swami Mukundananda: 'AI handles information, and the Gita guides intention'
Swami Mukundananda on his new book 'Bhagavad Gita for Everyday Living: Selected Verses with Key Takeaways', what the Bhagavad Gita teaches us, and its relevance for modern living in the age of artificial intelligence and more scientific discoveries.
Rare sight: Mount Everest visible from Bihar’s Jainagar after rainfall clears air. Internet stunned
The video, originally shared on X by user Satyam Raj, showed the distant snow-covered peaks faintly visible against the horizon. 'View of the majestic Himalayas as seen from Jainagar, Madhubani, Bihar,' Satyam Raj wrote in his post, which has since gone viral.
Seoni collector receives grand farewell, staff carries her on golden palanquin. Watch
Footage shared on social media showed the officer seated on the decorated palanquin, holding a bouquet, with her two daughters beside her. Once she was comfortably seated, several staff members lifted and carried the palanquin amid claps and background music.
Dubai chocolate craze is no longer just a trend. 'It’s a whole new thing,' say business owners
Globally, Google searches for 'Dubai chocolate' shot up quickly at the start of the year before peaking in March. They’ve remained elevated since then, according to Google Trends.
Doctors recommend these micro habits to boost your mood, mental wellness in minutes
Mindfulness practices, even brief ones, help the nervous system reset, say psychiatrists.
Beauty parlour to pay Rs 5 lakh to Chennai woman who lost earlobes to acidic 'herbal mix'
Surgeons at Apollo Hospitals had to remove both earlobes to prevent further infection. The doctors confirmed that the mixture was not herbal but highly acidic in nature.
Caught on camera: Indian-origin motel manager Rakesh Ehagaban shot dead in Pittsburgh
CCTV footage shows 51-year-old Rakesh Ehagaban being shot at point-blank range after stepping out to check on a disturbance; accused in custody after gunfight with police.
'Insensitive and sickening': Air India crash-themed pandal in Kolkata draws online backlash
According to a report in The Tribune, organisers reportedly defended the installation, claiming it was meant as a tribute to those who lost their lives in the crash and a way to acknowledge the bravery of first responders. But many online users viewed it as a poor attempt to attract attention by invoking a national tragedy.
Sam Altman reveals why he's jealous of 20-year-old dropouts: 'Opportunity in this space is...'
Sam Altman, who dropped out of Stanford in 2005 after two years of studying computer science, co-founded location-sharing app Loopt before leading OpenAI.
Money isn't enough to buy a 18 lakh jacket from this brand. You need to fill a questionnaire
One of the brand's customers, Mac Bass, a 32-year-old copywriter, owns a jacket featuring his favorite hockey team’s logo, his wife’s name, and even the Empire State Building. 'Every time I wear it, I'm shocked by how many people come up to me,' he said.
Qatar Airways passenger requests for veg meal, chokes to death after being told to 'eat around the meat'
The passenger, Dr Asoka Jayaweera, had been travelling from Los Angeles to Colombo, Sri Lanka, in June 2023, when the incident occurred. The wrongful death complaint, filed in a California court in July, claims that the airline’s failure to provide a vegetarian meal and its subsequent handling of the emergency led to his death.
82-year-old woman swallows 8 live frogs to ease back pain, develops infection, hospitalised
'My mother ate eight live frogs. Now the sharp pain has made her unable to walk,' the woman's son told reporters. Medical tests found the presence of parasites, including a tapeworm larva commonly found in amphibians.
Woman says house help purchased 3BHK flat for Rs 60 lakh in Surat, took only Rs 10 lakh loan: 'Speechless'
The story came to light after content creator Nalini Unagar shared her experience on X (formerly Twitter), describing her surprise when her domestic help arrived at work one morning and casually mentioned that she had finalised the purchase of a 3BHK apartment in Surat.
Bryan Johnson urges humanity to shift from AI competition to 'defeating death': 'Health is the new GDP'
In a detailed post shared on X (formerly Twitter), Bryan Johnson warned that as AI advances towards superintelligence, the human race faces a pivotal choice. He wrote that instead of governments and corporations focusing on outpacing one another technologically, societies should unite behind the goal of preserving biological life.
Ukrainian woman in India praises 10-minute deliveries, says European friends are 'shocked'
'So there is one thing about India which my European friends get shocked about — ten-minute deliveries,' she said in the clip. 'I ordered this, I think, even less than ten minutes ago. You can literally get anything — fruits, vegetables, technical items, or household supplies. It’s really cool, and I love it.'
Secretive head of Russian newspaper mysteriously falls 70ft to his death: 'He knew a lot about...'
Vyacheslav Leontyev, 87, was seen as privy to Kremlin’s secret wealth; exiled journalist calls it a ‘strange death’. Russia has witnessed a spate of unexplained deaths among business leaders and influential figures since the war in Ukraine began.
Man gets paid 330 times his monthly salary, quits, stops responding to boss. What happened next
Initially, the employee reportedly agreed to return the funds. But three days later, he submitted his resignation and stopped responding to calls and messages from his employer.
Right-wing YouTuber taunts CJI after shoe-hurling incident: ‘Lousy, undeserving judge'
The YouTuber's video, which also included remarks about the judge’s Dalit-Ambedkarite background, has since gone viral, drawing sharp criticism for its tone and content.
UP man claims wife 'turns into snake at night', inquiry ordered by DM: 'Please save me'
According to the petition addressed to the District Magistrate, Meraj wrote, 'Sir, please save me from my wife. At night, she turns into a snake and bites us.' The plea was submitted publicly at the district-level grievance event, where citizens are encouraged to raise issues directly before administrative authorities.
