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.
December 15, 2025
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.
December 15, 2025
December 15, 2025
They believed Bengaluru would offer practical advantages, including easier travel for ageing parents and a smoother support system.
December 15, 2025
December 15, 2025
The now-viral video, shared by a vlogger, Pamela Mukherjee, shows a high-rise society covered in smog, making the region look like a hill station.
December 15, 2025
December 15, 2025
The video of the Chinese woman has since gone viral, with many users comparing the gesture to that of Indians, sparking a conversation on civic sense and public decency.
December 15, 2025
December 15, 2025
The Blinkit delivery agent backed his claims with screenshots from the Blinkit app, including one showing he earned just Rs 15.83 for his final delivery of the day.
December 15, 2025
December 14, 2025
Viral videos showed fans throwing bottles and vandalising parts of the stadium after Lionel Messi made only a brief appearance at Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium.
December 14, 2025
December 14, 2025
Many social media users praised the strict enforcement of traffic rules and drew comparisons with driving habits in other parts of the world.
December 14, 2025
December 14, 2025
Just before the pheras, the bride allegedly demanded a Brezza car and Rs 20 lakh in cash, threatening to call off the wedding if his demands were not met.
December 14, 2025
December 14, 2025
Shatadru Dutta, the organiser of Messi’s three-day GOAT India Tour 2025 across Kolkata, Hyderabad, Mumbai, and Delhi, was arrested.
December 14, 2025
December 14, 2025
Lionel Messi, along with his Inter Miami teammates Luiz Suarez and Rodrigo de Paul, participated in a GOAT Cup penalty shootout.
December 14, 2025
December 13, 2025
According to the musician, the person allegedly first assessed the property before returning shortly after to carry out the theft.
December 13, 2025
December 13, 2025
Originally posted on TikTok by a user named Sajjad Fardese, the video captures MA Yusuff Ali stepping onto a bus and greeting the driver with a warm handshake.
December 13, 2025
December 13, 2025
Top 10 coldest cities in India list: On December 13, many places recorded temperatures in single digits or just above, giving a clear picture of how cold conditions have become.
December 13, 2025
December 13, 2025
A viral Instagram clip shows former Bihar minister Tej Pratap Yadav smiling as he strums a guitar at Khan Sir’s brother’s wedding, dressed in a white kurta-pyjama, set to Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge music.
December 13, 2025
December 13, 2025
Messi is on a tightly packed 72-hour journey across Kolkata, Hyderabad, Mumbai, and Delhi from December 13 to 15.
December 13, 2025
December 13, 2025
Flying in from Miami via Dubai, the World Cup-winning captain arrived at Kolkata airport as thousands of fans waved Argentina flags and chanted his name, hoping for a brief glimpse.
December 13, 2025
December 12, 2025
In the clip, a cab driver says he waited nearly 10 minutes for his customer, only to learn that they’ve already booked another ride.
December 12, 2025
December 12, 2025
The woman, not one to let her husband have all the fun, dropped a perfect comeback of her own in his post's comments.
December 12, 2025
December 12, 2025
The top 10 most beautiful countries in the world for a holiday: Greece tops the global ranking thanks to its incredible mix of sea and islands.
December 12, 2025
December 12, 2025
Professor Kartik Hosanagar danced in his classroom as part of an end-of-semester dance-off tradition with his students.
December 15, 2025
December 12, 2025
Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal shared a screenshot of a heartfelt message he received from Atharv Singh, a final-year design student who opened up about his struggles while trying to put himself through college.
December 12, 2025
December 12, 2025
According to Warikoo, the email came from someone who completed a master’s degree in the US in 2022 but had to return to India by mid-2025 because he couldn’t land a sponsored full-time job.
December 12, 2025
December 11, 2025
The planned 16-way parachute formation at 4,600 metres descended into chaos within seconds of the first skydiver moving toward the aircraft door.
December 11, 2025
December 11, 2025
The incident occurred near a boating lake in Lincolnshire. The original fine was £250, which was later reduced to £150 on appeal.
December 11, 2025
December 11, 2025
In the video, the person filming challenges the couple, telling them that people are questioning their decision to set up a makeshift kitchen on the road.
December 11, 2025