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
Japan Ambassador to India relishes aloo tikki in Delhi’s Sarojini Nagar market
Japan Ambassador Hiroshi Suzuki, his wife and a Japanese YouTuber visited Sarojini Nagar market in Delhi to savour street foods that this market offers.
Published on Sep 18, 2023 11:59 AM IST
Ganesh Acharya wows fans with his dance to Sach Keh Raha Hai
This dance video featuring Ganesh Acharya busting a move or two to the song Sach Keh Raha Hai has gone viral on Instagram with over 2.8 million views.
Published on Sep 18, 2023 10:51 AM IST
‘99% will fail’: Can you find the answer to this maths brain teaser?
The brain teaser, shared on Instagram, asks a simple question: what does 6 multiplied by 6 equal?
Published on Sep 17, 2023 11:45 PM IST
Lottery winner, 77, treats himself to watermelon, buys flowers for wife
“I’m going to give to some charities and really think about what it is I was meant to do with this,” the man told the lottery company after winning $5 million.
Published on Sep 17, 2023 10:34 PM IST
Brother-sister duo dances to Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt’s What Jhumka: Watch
A viral video of a brother and sister from Pakistan dancing to Alia Bhatt and Ranveer Singh’s What Jhumka is prompting people to groove along.
Published on Sep 17, 2023 09:15 PM IST
Asia Cup 2023: Durex, Swiggy, and more react to India’s win against Sri Lanka
As India lifted the Asia Cup trophy for the eighth time, securing a 10-wicket victory against Sri Lanka, Durex, Swiggy and more shared witty posts online.
Published on Sep 17, 2023 08:16 PM IST
Mohammed Siraj guides India to Asia Cup victory against Sri Lanka
India won the Asia Cup 2023 final against Sri Lanka with a commanding margin of 10 wickets and an astonishing 263 balls in hand.
Published on Sep 17, 2023 06:14 PM IST
Asia Cup Final 2023: Netizens celebrate as India needs just 51 runs to win
While Mohammed Siraj took six wickets, Hardik Pandya took three to bundle out Sri Lanka on 50 in just 15.2 overs.
Published on Sep 17, 2023 05:37 PM IST
Netizens erupt in jubilation after Mohammed Siraj takes six wickets
Mohammed Siraj caused the Sri Lankan side to struggle at 31/7 in 10 overs.
Published on Sep 17, 2023 04:42 PM IST
Asia Cup 2023 Final: Reactions pour in for India vs Sri Lanka showdown
Both India and Sri Lanka have squared off in 20 ODI matches, with both sides clinching an equal number of victories.
Published on Sep 17, 2023 02:54 PM IST
Sudarsan Pattnaik uses 50 Konark wheels to make sand art on PM Modi’s birthday
The sand art created by Padma Shri awardee Sudarsan Pattnaik on Odisha’s Puri beach shows PM Modi seeking blessings from Lord Vishwakarma on his birthday.
Published on Sep 17, 2023 01:57 PM IST
Twin elephant babies take their first steps. Watch heartwarming video
An individual, after watching this video of elephant babies shared on X (formerly Twitter), wrote, “This is enough to make someone smile, even on a bad day.”
Published on Sep 17, 2023 01:13 PM IST
WWE superstars turn the ring into a dance floor with Naacho Naacho
The video shows Drew McIntyre, Jinder Mahal, Sami Zayn, and Kevin Owens dancing to the RRR song Naacho Naacho at the WWE Superstar Spectacle in Hyderabad.
Published on Sep 17, 2023 12:05 PM IST
This puzzle video has left people asking if it is ‘real’
The caption to this puzzle video reads, “Mind blowing maths puzzle. I see but I don’t believe it.”
Published on Sep 15, 2023 11:17 PM IST
Bihar minor, ‘raped’ by school director's son for two years, recalls horror
Sharing the horrifying experience she faced, the girl told HT that the incident took place when she was in Class 6 in 2017.
Updated on Sep 15, 2023 05:17 PM IST
Bengaluru auto driver cheats Bangladeshi vlogger, police nabs him
The Bengaluru police nabbed the auto driver after another vlogger from Kolkata shared the video and tagged the police.
Published on Sep 14, 2023 08:36 PM IST
News presenter shares how her mom texts her pics of on-screen moments every day
After reading the text messages exchanged between this journalist and her mom, an individual shared, “This is so beautiful! Much love to your amazing mom!”
Published on Sep 14, 2023 06:52 PM IST
US Coast Guard vessel captures lightning on way to New York City
The video shared on Facebook shows lightning bolts striking the water as the boat heads to New York City.
Published on Sep 14, 2023 05:00 PM IST
Nagaland Minister shares mesmerising video of land of ‘India's first sunrise’
An individual reacted to this video of Dong Valley shared by Nagaland Minister and wrote, “Beauty of the north-east is unmatched, be it nature or people.”
Published on Sep 14, 2023 02:28 PM IST
Buffalo’s selfless act saves calf from the clutches of lions. Watch
The mother buffalo courageously fights the lions and later throws herself before them to save her calf.
Published on Sep 14, 2023 12:09 PM IST
UK dad reclaims world record with 667 tattoos of daughter’s name
After reclaiming the world record, the man said, “I love that I’m literally wearing my record and it goes everywhere with me.”
Published on Sep 14, 2023 10:10 AM IST
Keerthy Suresh, Priya Atlee recreate SRK’s Chaleya hook steps. Watch
Varun Dhawan and Sanya Malhotra shared their reactions after watching Keerthy Suresh and Priya Atlee dancing to Shah Rukh Khan’s Chaleya song from Jawan.
Published on Sep 14, 2023 09:24 AM IST
Viral Optical Illusion: Can you decipher the hidden word in this picture?
While reacting to this viral optical illusion, an individual wrote, “I couldn’t find it.”
Published on Sep 14, 2023 08:00 AM IST
‘Rank is missing’: Netizens on wedding card featuring couple’s IIT degrees
The unusual wedding card has the names of the institutions that the bride and groom attended.
Published on Sep 13, 2023 06:13 PM IST
Couple caught having sex mid-air aboard easyJet flight, escorted off plane
A couple was caught by a cabin crew member in a compromising position in the toilet of an easyJet flight. The couple was escorted off the plane in Ibiza.
Published on Sep 13, 2023 03:34 PM IST
Woman accidentally swallows Apple AirPod thinking it is vitamin
The woman accidentally popped an Apple AirPod and continued drinking water to flush it down. It was then she realised the mistake she made.
Published on Sep 13, 2023 01:42 PM IST
Ed Sheeran gatecrashes wedding in Las Vegas, performs upcoming song Magical
Ed Sheeran walked into a chapel in Las Vegas and performed his upcoming song Magical from the album Autumn Variations for the couple and guests in attendance.
Published on Sep 13, 2023 12:13 PM IST
Brain Teaser: Can you guess the four-digit number?
The brain teaser provides three hints to guess the four-digit number. Are you up for the challenge?
Published on Sep 13, 2023 08:00 AM IST
Brain Teaser: Can you find the sum of two trees and an orange?
Puzzle ethusiasts are challenged to solve this brain teaser in five seconds, that too, without using a calculator.
Published on Sep 12, 2023 11:32 PM IST
Groom’s reaction to bride’s wedding vows goes viral. Watch
After watching this video featuring a bride and a groom, an individual expressed, “I love his reaction.”
Published on Sep 12, 2023 05:47 PM IST
