Arfa Javaid

Arfa Javaid is a journalist working with the Hindustan Times' Delhi team. She covers trending topics, human interest stories, and viral content online.

Articles by Arfa Javaid

MS Dhoni fan shares pics, pens unforgettable flight experience after meeting him

While many called the MS Dhoni fan ‘lucky’, others congratulated him on meeting the cricket legend and shared love-filled emojis.

MS Dhoni posing for the camera with his fan Chandan Sinha.(Instagram/@chandan20007)
Published on Sep 24, 2023 04:50 PM IST

Frog found in mess food at Bhubaneswar college, people share similar experiences

Following the incident, the college deducted one day’s payment for breakfast, lunch, and dinner from the company that supplied food to the mess.

Frog found in the mess food served at a college in Bhubaneswar.(X/@aaraynsh)
Published on Sep 24, 2023 03:43 PM IST

‘This is amazing’: SRK on viral video of duo dancing to Chaleya in New York

Shah Rukh Khan reacted to a dance video featuring the song Chaleya from Jawan. The video was filmed on the Brooklyn Bridge in New York.

Women dancing to Chaleya on the Brooklyn Bridge in New York.(Instagram/@samadnya.k)
Published on Sep 24, 2023 12:41 PM IST

Bengaluru driver uses gaming chair as seat in auto, netizens say ‘street gaming’

In yet another peak Bengaluru moment, an auto driver was seen driving the vehicle in the city while sitting comfortably on a gaming chair.

Auto driver sitting on a gaming chair. (X/@anuj63)
Published on Sep 24, 2023 11:17 AM IST

Is this circle changing colours in this optical illusion video?

Optical illusion: The circle in motion in the video shared on Reddit appears to change colours, but in reality, it isn’t.

Are these circles of the same colour or not?(Lenstore)
Published on Sep 21, 2023 11:41 PM IST

Cat steals packet of chicken from supermarket to feed her kittens. Watch

A video of a cat stealing a packet of chicken to feed her kittens was shared online. It has made people emotional.

Mama cat stole this packet of chicken from a supermarket to feed her hungry kittens. (X/@catshouldnt)
Published on Sep 21, 2023 07:16 PM IST

Viral video shows the making of chips inside a factory. Watch

The video shared on Instagram shows how chips are made from scratch inside a factory. Many have reacted jokingly after watching the clip.

This is how potato chips are made inside factories. (Instagram/@anikait.luthra)
Published on Sep 21, 2023 05:46 PM IST

Man’s sings, showers rose petals on menstruating women. Video sparks chatter

A video that has gone viral on Instagram shows a content creator’s gesture towards those women who are on their period.

People shared varied opinions on this video that has gone viral with 9.2 million views. (Instagram/@sidiously_)
Published on Sep 21, 2023 03:17 PM IST

Mumbai’s real estate soars to new heights with these AI-generated pics

After going through these pictures, an individual enquired, “Any brokerage fee or not?” while another humorously commented, “Rent will be like 2 crores.”

AI-generated image shows apartments floating in the air over Mumbai’s cityscape.(Instagram/@_prateekarora)
Published on Sep 21, 2023 01:09 PM IST

SpiceJet wrongly names this big cat in its magazine. IFS officer fact-checks it

An individual reacted to the IFS officer’s post about the error in SpiceJet magazine for travellers and wrote, “Haha! Leopard is published as cheetah!”

Leopard identified as a cheetah in SpiceJet magazine. (X/@ParveenKaswan)
Published on Sep 21, 2023 12:01 PM IST

BTS ‘dances’ to Shah Rukh Khan’s Chaleya from Jawan in fan-made video

A video that has gained significant traction on Instagram features South Korean boy band BTS ‘dancing’ to Shah Rukh Khan’s Chaleya from the film Jawan.

BTS ‘dancing’ to Shah Rukh Khan’s Chaleya in perfect synchronisation. (Instagram/@its_bts_fan356)
Published on Sep 21, 2023 10:48 AM IST

Brain Teaser: You’re a genius if you solve this maths question in 10 seconds

This brain teaser shared online can be solved using the correct order of operations.

Brain Teaser: Can you solve this brain teaser?(X/@QUICKxMATHS_iOS)
Published on Sep 20, 2023 11:28 PM IST

‘Pirates of Hyderabad’: Pigeons steal grains from a moving vehicle and how

An individual reacted to this video of pigeons stealing grains from a moving vehicle and joked, “Grain theft auto.”

Pigeons stealing grains from sacks kept on a vehicle. (Instagram/@shibustuff)
Published on Sep 20, 2023 10:12 PM IST

Chandrayaan-3 prototype installed at Ganesh Chaturthi pandal in Chennai

An individual reacted to this video capturing the Chandrayaan-3 prototype at a pandal in Chennai and wrote, “Sangam [confluence] of science and spirituality.”

Chandrayaan-3 prototype next to the pandal of Lord Ganesha. (X/@ANI)
Published on Sep 20, 2023 07:05 PM IST

Man curling a woman’s hair with a jugaad is a game changer. Watch

A person reacted to this clip of a man curling a woman’s hair with a jugaad and wrote, “Iron se straight karte the hair [I used to straighten hair using iron].”

Man curls woman’s hair with a jugaad. (X/@Madan_Chikna)
Published on Sep 20, 2023 04:56 PM IST

Irish tourist climbs lion statue in Brussels, causes nearly 15 lakh in damages

The tourist damaged the lion statue at the Brussels Stock Exchange just one day after the grand reopening of the newly-renovated building.

This photograph shows the stock exchange building in the city centre of Brussels. (AFP)
Published on Sep 20, 2023 01:20 PM IST

Man dances to SRK’s Chaleya from Jawan in theatre, video goes viral

The video of this man dancing inside the theatre to Shah Rukh Khan’s Chaleya has gone viral with over 5.1 million views on Instagram.

Man recreating Shah Rukh Khan’s Chaleya dance moves inside the theatre. (Instagram/@anshkukreja_01)
Published on Sep 20, 2023 10:08 AM IST

US man grooves to SRK’s Chaleya, takes inspiration from Mumbai’s dancing cop

An individual reacted to this video of US man dancing to Shah Rukh Khan’s Chaleya and wrote, “You rock. Love from India.”

Ricky Pond dancing to Shah Rukh Khan’s Chaleya from the Jawan. (Instagram/@ricky.pond)
Published on Sep 19, 2023 08:04 PM IST

Elderly woman travels with granddaughter to meet her sister 'one last time'

The viral video served as a reminder to people to meet their loved ones, while it left others teary-eyed.

Elderly siblings having a conversation in person one last time. (Instagram/@stephanie_communityrealtor)
Published on Sep 19, 2023 07:11 PM IST

Pizza shop in Italy charges over 1,300 for cutting a birthday cake because…

The customer expressed that in his four decades of dining out, he had never come across a restaurant that charged an additional fee for cutting a cake.

The man expressed that he informed the outlet in advance and had been given the go-ahead to bring his own cake. (Representational Image: Unsplash/ Annie Spratt)
Published on Sep 19, 2023 05:32 PM IST

Artist returns favour for shared cookie to co-passenger on train with a portrait

An artist made a portrait of a fellow passenger who offered him cookies on a train and gifted it to him. A video capturing this has over 14.2 million views.

Man shared his cookies with fellow passengers on a train and received a gift in return. (Instagram/@thejus_arts)
Published on Sep 19, 2023 03:31 PM IST

Yuvraj Singh marks 16th anniversary of his six sixes in an over with sand art

On this day in 2007, Yuvraj Singh hit six sixes in an over thrown by Stuart Broad in the inaugural ICC T20 World Cup when India faced England.

Yuvraj Singh marked the 16th anniversary of his six sixes in an over in an Instagram post.
Published on Sep 19, 2023 12:45 PM IST

Brain Teaser: Only maths geniuses can solve this without using a calculator

The brain teaser shared on X asks users a simple maths question but the catch is to solve it solely from mental calculations.

Brain Teaser: Solve this question in less than 10 seconds and prove that you are a maths whiz. (X/@SabaOsmaanqazi)
Published on Sep 18, 2023 11:05 PM IST

Duo makes world’s largest doughnut cake weighing 102.5 kg. Watch

The duo documented the step-by-step process of making this doughnut cake that stands one foot tall and weighs a little over a quintal.

People posing with the world’s largest doughnut cake.(YouTube/Guinness World Records)
Published on Sep 18, 2023 09:58 PM IST

Women risk it all to board moving Mumbai local train, video sparks debate

While some argued that rushing onto the moving Mumbai local train was a necessity to secure a seat, others underlined the risk of doing so.

Women boarding the moving train in Mumbai. (X/@akshaykatariyaa)
Published on Sep 18, 2023 08:42 PM IST

Cat’s way of signalling pet parents ‘she’s done eating’ goes viral. Watch

The video of this cat flipping an empty plate in the air to let her humans know she is full has gone viral on Instagram.

The viral video has over 2.4 million views and a flurry of reactions from people. (Instagram/@wbp3)
Published on Sep 18, 2023 07:34 PM IST

Man sneaks food into theatre to avoid pricey snacks, video goes viral

The video that shows a man sneaking food into the theatre to watch Akshay Kumar’s OMG 2 has gone viral with over 35 million views on Instagram.

Many expressed their desire to give this brilliant hack a try during their next visit to the cinema to watch a film.(Instagram/@alfeshh)
Published on Sep 18, 2023 06:31 PM IST

Anand Mahindra replies to fan asking him to gift Mohammed Siraj an SUV

Mohammed Siraj’s performance in the Asia Cup final has been hailed by many on the Internet, with one requesting Anand Mahindra to gift an SUV to the cricketer.

Mohammed Siraj clinched six wickets in Asia Cup 2023 final against Sri Lanka. (PTI)
Published on Sep 18, 2023 05:04 PM IST

Ishan Kishan copies Virat Kohli’s walk, netizens say ‘near perfect imitation’

When Ishan Kishan imitated Virat Kohli’s walk, the latter did something that earned loud cheers from people at the stadium.

Ishan Kishan and Virat Kohli copying each other's walk. (X/@rohitjuglan)
Published on Sep 18, 2023 02:49 PM IST

UK safari park welcomes rare red panda twins born on home turf

The two male red panda twins were born in June, but the zoo recently shared details about them. The cubs spend most of their days snoozing in the nest boxes.

Rare red panda twins were born in June in a safari park in the United Kingdom. They are developing well.(Instagram/@longleatofficial)
Published on Sep 18, 2023 01:22 PM IST
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