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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.

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‘Lifeless’: Ashneer Grover says he would've preferred Ambani wedding over Budget

“Actually watching yet another Ambani wedding function over this,” said BharatPe co-founder Ashneer Grover on Budget 2024 by FM Nirmala Sitharaman.

Ashneer Grover took a dig at the Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in his latest post on X (formerly Twitter).
Updated on Jul 23, 2024 08:09 PM IST

Kamala Harris’ ancestral village in Tamil Nadu holds prayers for her

The prayers at Kamala Harris’s ancestral village in Tamil Nadu will continue until the Democratic Party announces her name for the US presidential race.

US President Joe Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to succeed him as the Democratic candidate in the presidential elections.
Updated on Jul 23, 2024 02:02 PM IST

Kamala Harris and viral coconut tree memes are back. Here's what they mean

In one of her speeches in 2023, Kamala Harris said, “You think you just fell out of a coconut tree?” and it soon became a viral meme.

US Vice President Kamala Harris will formally accept her nomination for the presidential run soon. (Screengrab)
Updated on Jul 23, 2024 01:08 PM IST

Chennai man throws away diamond necklace worth 5 lakh. This happens next

After hours of extensive search, the diamond necklace was eventually found inside one of the waste bins in Chennai.

The diamond necklace was found inside a waste bin after an extensive search by the sanitation workers. (Representative image/Bloomberg)
Updated on Jul 22, 2024 09:02 PM IST

Auto driver uses KBC-style question to highlight ‘honking hurts’

An auto driver's clever KBC-style question about excessive honking has gone viral and has received plaudits from Internet users.

The auto has the message
Published on Jul 22, 2024 07:14 PM IST

Broom with ‘nutrition facts’ on it is viral: ‘Melts 150 calories in one blow’

The packaging of the broom has nutritional value printed on it - right from calories to dietary fibre. It also has ingredients listed on it.

The picture shows 'nutrition facts' on broom packaging. (Reddit/@indiameme)
Updated on Jul 22, 2024 05:22 PM IST

Gateway of India flooded as heavy rains lash Mumbai, old video goes viral

The shocking footage shows powerful waves crashing on the Gateway of India in Mumbai.

Mumbai Rains: Gateway of India submerged in flood water. (X/@IndianTechGuide)
Updated on Jul 22, 2024 04:03 PM IST

Infrastructure boost, employment: What Radhika Gupta wants from Budget 2024

Edelweiss MF’s Radhika Gupta wants the Budget to include capital expenditures, infrastructure development, employment, and capital market stability.

Edelweiss CEO Radhika Gupta shared three things that she is looking forward to in the Union Budget 2024 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
Published on Jul 22, 2024 01:38 PM IST

Only those who think like Sherlock Holmes can identify thief: Brain Teaser

The brain teaser challenges puzzle lovers to identify the thief who stole a necklace at a gala on Friday night.

Brain Teaser: Can you figure out who stole the necklace on Friday night?(Representative Image)
Published on Jul 20, 2024 09:00 PM IST

Vicky Kaushal hearts Karnataka old age home members Tauba Tauba dance moves

The members of Karnataka old age home members performed viral Tauba Tauba dance moves in saree and it is all over the internet.

Karnataka: Elderly women performing Vicky Kaushal's Tauba Tauba dance moves. (Instagram/@shantai_second_childhood)
Published on Jul 19, 2024 08:55 PM IST

Sudha Murty’s philanthropy started with a stray remark from daughter Akshata

“I was sleeping, I felt, my daughter [Akshata Murty] woke me up,” said Sudha Murty while sharing how she embarked on her philanthropic journey.

Sudha Murty shared that she contemplated her daughter's remark for a week before deciding to venture into full-time philanthropy. (PTI)
Updated on Jul 19, 2024 07:52 PM IST

Anand Mahindra’s ‘bullish’ take on Microsoft’s global outage

Anand Mahindra shared a telling photo on X (formerly Twitter) amid the Windows outage and wrote, “The pace of global commercial activity right now.”

Windows outage: Anand Mahindra shared this picture as he talked about the Microsoft error that slowed down the world. (X/@anandmahindra)
Updated on Jul 19, 2024 03:56 PM IST

IndiGo gives handwritten boarding passes amid Microsoft Windows outage

After an IndiGo passenger shared a handwritten boarding pass amid a Microsoft Windows service outage, an X user said, “We are going back to the Stone Age.”

The handwritten boarding pass that a flyer got while travelling via IndiGo amid the Windows outage. (X/@akothari)
Updated on Jul 19, 2024 03:45 PM IST

Microsoft Windows face outage globally on Friday, internet says ‘mast plan hai’

After Windows users faced outage due to CrowdStrike update, Microsoft said that it is “investigating the issue” and is working to fix it.

Many users said that the weekend started early after Microsoft faced an outage globally. (X/@shaho_ka_shah)
Updated on Jul 19, 2024 02:37 PM IST

Crows hitch a ride on BEST bus in Mumbai: Viral video

The four-second-long video shows the crows patiently sitting on the roof of a BEST bus in Mumbai.

Mumbai: Crows sitting on the roof of the BEST bus. (X/@krownnist)
Published on Jul 18, 2024 08:57 PM IST

Who is Sheikha Mahra? All about Dubai princess who divorced husband on Instagram

Sheikha Mahra Bint Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum is the daughter of the ruler of Dubai. She recently divorced her husband through Instagram.

Sheikha Mahra Bint Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Sheikh Mana bin Mohammed bin Rashid bin Mana Al Maktoum married in 2023. (Instagram/@hhshmahra)
Updated on Jul 18, 2024 07:22 PM IST

Egyptian man visits seven wonders of the world in a week, creates world record

An Egypt man started his attempt to visit all seven wonders at the Great Wall of China, then the Taj Mahal in India, and ended in Mexico’s Chichén Itzá.

Guinness World Record holder Magdy Eissa at the Taj Mahal in India and Christ the Redeemer in Brazil. (GWR)
Updated on Jul 18, 2024 06:03 PM IST

Bengaluru restaurant once barred entry to two start-up founders over slippers

Frido CEO admitted feeling “stupid” after being denied entry into a Bengaluru restaurant over slippers, adding that he and Ather co-founder went to another one.

Bengaluru: Frido Founder and CEO Ganesh Sonawane (left) and Ather co-founder Swapnil Jain (right) were not allowed to enter a restaurant for wearing slippers. (Screengrab)
Updated on Jul 18, 2024 04:17 PM IST

‘RIP Bangalore tech scene’: Founder on job reservation bill by Karnataka govt

A start-up founder said that he is “eyeing Chennai” after the “Bengaluru tech scene died”. The comment comes after Karnataka government’s job reservation bill.

Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah (right) and deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar (left). CM Siddaramaiah said that the bill is in the
Published on Jul 18, 2024 02:05 PM IST

Anand Mahindra reacts to vegetable seller’s emotional hug as son clears CA exam

After watching the heartwarming clip of a vegetable seller hugging her son after he cleared the CA exam, Anand Mahindra couldn’t help but reshare it on X.

Anand Mahindra reacted to the news of a vegetable vendor's son passing the CA exam. (X/@anandmahindra)
Published on Jul 17, 2024 06:14 PM IST

Bengaluru man claims he paid 115 delivery fee on Zomato: ‘Cost of a new dish’

The Bengaluru man who paid ₹115 delivery fee on Zomato said that he hasn’t ordered anything via food delivery giant for the past two weeks.

Bengaluru: The man who paid a high delivery fee on a Zomato order said,
Updated on Jul 17, 2024 04:59 PM IST

Woman expresses shock at B’luru cafe prices, compares it with Rameshwaram cafe

While reacting to the prices of South Indian cuisine served at a restaurant in Bengaluru, a person wrote, “This is what I used to pay 15 years back in Mumbai.”

Bengaluru: A woman compared the prices of South Indian cuisine served at a restaurant in the Silicon Valley of India with the famous Rameshwaram Cafe. (X/@swagilitotally)
Updated on Jul 17, 2024 03:33 PM IST

Priyanka Chopra agrees with Noida boy Cheeku’s love for bhindi

“Same,” wrote Priyanka Chopra, along with the hashtag “Bhindi squad”. She shared a Noida kid’s Instagram Reel to express her love for the vegetable.

Priyanka Chopra expresses her love for bhindi via a video shared by Noida boy Cheeku. (Screengrab)
Updated on Jul 17, 2024 11:44 AM IST

Nancy Tyagi becomes the face of famous jewellery brand: ‘Hard work has paid off’

Nancy Tyagi, who is known for creating outfits from scratch, is now the face of a famous jewellery brand.

Nancy Tyagi posing against the lightbox that has her poster. (Instagram/@nancytyagi___)
Updated on Jul 17, 2024 10:32 AM IST

Would you pay 10,000 per month for this ‘premium quality’ room in Delhi?

How much rent do you think is reasonable for this room in Delhi’s Rajendra Nagar?

Delhi: This room is available at <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>10,000 per month in Rajendra Nagar. (X/@rishub_1)
Published on Jul 15, 2024 08:59 PM IST

Ex-Brazilian model and Instagram influencer jailed in US for enslaving followers

Over 20 women have come forward, alleging they were victims of Brazilian Instagram influencer’s scams and exploitation.

The influencer has been sentenced to 8 years in jail for human trafficking and slavery of women.(Representative image)
Updated on Jul 15, 2024 07:27 PM IST

How Donald Trump helped a Spanish woman marry the love of her life. Viral

The woman from Spain said that Donald Trump played a significant role in her getting married to the love of her life.

Donald Trump posing with the couple. (X/@ada_lluch)
Published on Jul 15, 2024 04:43 PM IST

Khloe Kardashian calls Manish Malhotra a ‘local designer’. Internet says this

Indian internet is in disbelief after Khloe Kardashian called designer Manish Malhotra a ‘local designer’.

Khloe Kardashian called Manish Malhotra a
Updated on Jul 15, 2024 08:05 PM IST

US boy, 5, dies after foster mom leaves him in hot car for seven hours

The foster mother, responsible for the death of a faces charges of child abuse by neglect resulting in death, with her bond set at $2 million.

US: The boy's temperature was taken as being at 105F when he was rushed to the hospital. (Representative image)
Updated on Jul 15, 2024 01:44 PM IST

‘Shaadi ka ghar hai, maaf kar dena’: Nita Ambani to paps at Anant’s reception

Nita Ambani invited paparazzi covering Anant and Radhika Merchant's wedding to a post-wedding event.

Nita Ambani's heartfelt gesture for paparazzi at Anant and Radhika's reception. (Instagram/@vbollywood_official)
Updated on Jul 15, 2024 12:01 PM IST
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