The Indian Express Trends Desk is a dedicated section that curates and highlights the latest trends, viral stories, and engaging content from around the world. With a focus on social media buzz, popular culture, and...Read More
The Indian Express Trends Desk is a dedicated section that curates and highlights the latest trends, viral stories, and engaging content from around the world. With a focus on social media buzz, popular culture, and human-interest stories, the Trends Desk brings readers a mix of news and entertainment that captures the zeitgeist of modern digital life. Covering a wide range of topics from trending videos, internet sensations, lifestyle fads, and quirky events, it provides readers with quick and engaging insights into what’s grabbing attention online. Whether it’s an inspiring story of individual achievement or a humorous viral trend, the section serves as a window into the dynamic and rapidly changing world of internet-driven culture. The Trends Desk also emphasizes interactive and shareable content, allowing readers to stay informed and connected with the pulse of the digital age.
January 15, 2026
Top 10 most-loved countries in the world: Each year, the Reputation Institute releases a global report that ranks countries based on how much respect, trust, and admiration they receive from people in other nations.
January 15, 2026
January 15, 2026
According to the viral post, the college student consciously chose paid part-time work after considering his family’s financial situation.
January 15, 2026
January 15, 2026
According to the now-viral post, the first termination followed after the techie accessed certain company data.
January 15, 2026
January 15, 2026
A content creator who goes by the name Freldaway spoke about the small but meaningful aspects of Indian life that have impressed her since she moved here for work.
January 15, 2026
January 15, 2026
Dressed in a red tie and mimicking US President Donald Trump’s trademark expressions, voice, and hand movements, Austin Nasso is seen approaching people in public spaces with a mock pitch.
January 15, 2026
January 15, 2026
In a video posted by the Uttar Pradesh Police on Instagram, two men were seen halting a moving bus just to record a reel.
January 15, 2026
January 15, 2026
After the video went viral, the Gonda District Magistrate has sought an explanation from the Medical College principal and ordered immediate corrective measures.
January 15, 2026
January 15, 2026
Earlier, YouTuber Jimmy Donaldson, popular as MrBeast, spent 100 hours inside the Great Pyramids of Giza.
January 15, 2026
January 15, 2026
The video shows Shashi Tharoor gently grooving to Taylor Swift’s music, clearly enjoying a short break from his hectic schedule.
January 15, 2026
January 15, 2026
The viral clip of Leonardo DiCaprio animatedly chatting with someone off-camera during the 2026 Golden Globes had social media buzzing for days, with fans speculating wildly about who had captured the actor’s attention.
January 15, 2026
January 15, 2026
The Meta techie shares that he tried connecting with 1,000 recruiters, without bagging any opportunities.
January 15, 2026
January 15, 2026
Speaking at the Q3 earnings conference, Salil Parekh clarified that while one Infosys employee was denied entry by the US a few months ago, no one was apprehended or deported.
January 15, 2026
January 15, 2026
The video captures early morning scenes in Chandni Chowk when the shops are shut, with fewer or no commuters along the roadside
January 15, 2026
January 14, 2026
The Nobel Prize–winning researcher has reflected on his decision to leave Google, shared his concerns about how AI is being developed, and spoken candidly about how he uses the technology.
January 14, 2026
January 14, 2026
In a post on X that quickly gained traction, Neelesh Misra alleged that an IndiGo cabin crew member behaved rudely towards his daughter who was travelling alone from Lucknow to Goa.
January 14, 2026
January 14, 2026
The IIT Hyderabad graduate, now a Rakuten project manager, says she landed her job through campus placements and candidly compares Japan’s workplace expectations with those in India.
January 14, 2026
January 14, 2026
Infosys founder Narayana Murthy was travelling back to Bengaluru after visiting Madhya Pradesh, where he had inaugurated Express City in Ratlam for Kataria Jewellers.
January 14, 2026
January 14, 2026
The man, identified as e-rickshaw driver Deepak, arrived at the district hospital after the snakebite. However, he staged a protest on the road alleging that the hospital refused him immediate treatment.
January 14, 2026
January 14, 2026
In a viral video, Siddhant Sabharwal, the co-founder of Bluorng, is heard reflecting on the highs and lows of working together and the constant presence of his first employee, Rahul Ojha, through it all.
January 14, 2026
January 13, 2026
Without formal training, Aniket Katkar taught himself to sync mics, operate audio mixers, and maintain production quality as he became the lead producer for popular digital creator Kushal Lodha.
January 13, 2026
January 13, 2026
A viral video shows queues forming as a Bihar-born vendor brings the taste of home to the streets of Los Angeles at premium prices.
January 13, 2026
January 13, 2026
According to reports, 1.7 million cubic metres of garbage, enough to fill 20 football fields, has been cleared, and the waste has been converted to a range of products, including utensils, glass bottles, concrete slabs, furniture, etc.
January 13, 2026
January 13, 2026
In the viral video, the painter reveals that he is educated and has completed a degree, adding that he also holds professional qualifications.
January 13, 2026
January 13, 2026
Alone and distressed in an unfamiliar area late at night, the tourist received timely help from a Rapido rider, Sindhu Kumari Rai
January 13, 2026
January 12, 2026
The shipment had been handed over to a local contact in 2010, but failed to reach its destination as Libya plunged into political tension.
January 12, 2026