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.
Simrann M Bhambani, who works as an assistant brand manager (marketing) at Flipkart, shared the observation through an Instagram video filmed at Bengaluru airport as she headed home for the Holidays.
A foreigner briefly blocks a scooter’s way, signalling the rider to follow the correct route, while another citizen assists by drawing attention to safe and responsible driving practices.
Known for highlighting the warmth and generosity he encounters on the road, Australian traveller Duncan McNaught was seen sharing his thoughts on India in a recent video.
Posted on X, the video unfolds in a hospital corridor where the visibly overwhelmed father celebrates the arrival of his baby with spontaneous dance moves moments after seeing her for the first time.
In a candid post on X, Warikoo spoke about 2016, a year that followed closely after his company raised $17 million from Sequoia India. Instead of celebration, the period forced him to make an agonising decision.
The episode was caught on video, which showed the SUV attempting to move along the tracks at Dimapur Railway Station before losing momentum and getting stranded.
The video captures CLAT 2026 topper Geetali Gupta sitting on the floor of her home, right in front of a mandir, repeatedly refreshing her result on her phone.
In the viral video, Instagram creator Drishtee is seen sitting beside her father, holding his hand tightly. She looks tense, struggling to find the right words.
The footage captures Messi engaging in several rituals at the centre, including pouring milk over a shivaling, participating in a hawan, and meditating while chanting "Om".
Top 10 countries with the highest IQ list: Taiwan and Hong Kong also recorded very high scores, around 107. However, they were not included in the final country rankings.
Messi's clip quickly triggered strong reactions online, with social media users divided over what they saw. While some found humour in the chaos, others were openly critical.
In a LinkedIn post, Sarthak Ahuja, an investment banker and financial advisor, noted that approximately 2 million Indians have renounced their Indian citizenship over the past 15 years.
Top 10 most AI-competitive countries' list: Stanford University releases an annual report called the Global AI Vibrancy Tool. The idea is simple: it checks how well different nations are prepared for the age of AI.
The user posted on X how returning to Delhi after a visit to Sri Lanka left him feeling unsettled. He described the contrast between the two countries as hard to ignore.
The spontaneous show of gratitude to the Mumbai police struck a chord online, with many users praising the officers for keeping things calm and organised during football legend Lionel Messi’s visit.
Olympic gold-winning former Indian shooter Abhinav Bindra addressed the incident, saying he feels a "quiet sadness" seeing millions being spent for just photographs and standing next to the legend.
