The longest zipline in the world, which extends to the lenth of 2.83 kms and 5,512 ft (1,680m) above sea level, recently opened in Ras Al-Khaimah, UAE. The officials of the city hope that the zipline would attract more people to the lesser known areas of the country.
The song starts with one of the students asking questions like ‘What make a Hindustani? Is it colour? Language? Religion? Or status in economy?’, etc. Thereafter, the students rap about the Mughal era, the Sultanate, how Babur came to India in the 1520s, about the capable Humayun, righteous Akbar, his son Jahangir, Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb.
Feeling bored? Would you like to pop a pimple and squeeze out the pus? Seems like you don’t need real pimples anymore to do that. A toy, created by a US couple, is a silicon slab with holes which break out and ooze pus when you squeeze them.
An Australian street artist’s rendition of Arif Lohar’s Jugni has gone viral, and many people are sharing it online. Yes, it’s the same song that was later featured in the movie ‘Cocktail’.
Capturing the dreams of children who are safe now, The Dream Diaries, an online series by UNHCR, and social media influencers, aims to send out the message to show the power of hope.
While shooting for a horror film, a Cambodian actress was allegedly possessed by a spirit and attacked a co-star. A video of the actor sitting eerily in a room, with the other members crowded outside the door has surfaced on social media, and is being widely shared.
A video of Col Saurabh Singh Shekhawat, one of the most decorated serving army officers, provides a timely reminder on what the army and humanity (should) stand for. The video, that was shared by Raghu Raman, an ex-army man, shows Shekhawat recounting his early training days when he was punished for calling himself a “Hindu Rajput”.
The video, shot by a foreigner, is made with the sole purpose of engaging in a conversation in Hindi with Indians and for ‘garnering smiles’ thereafter. At one point, the guy politely declines an auto-rickshaw ride by telling the driver “Ram, Ram ji. Nahi chaahiye, ji.”
AIB has come out with a satirical video highlighting various events and attacks that have taken place amidst the Padmaavat protests. In the 2.38- minute clip, children sing out about the recent attack on a school bus in a way that would force you to sit up and take notice.
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau has managed to impress many, yet again, with his inclusive and accepting approach towards people. During a recent town hall meeting, he stops a woman mid-question, suggesting her to use “peoplekind” instead of “mankind”, because it is more inclusive.
A 2.01-minute video that surfaced on YouTube puts the spotlight on Donald Trump singing ‘China Gang’ and talking about some of his favourite topics, ranging from ‘the Mexican wall’ to Putin and, of course, China!
In a freak fall, an old man was rescued by firefighters after he got stuck in an advertising board outside his building. The 86-year-old man fell from his balcony on the second floor.
The ecstatic fans at the Supersport Park, Centurion in South Africa, held a banner from Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma’s wedding as they cheered for the Indian team. It’s Kohli’s reaction that has created quite a buzz on social media.
NASA’s Curiosity rover which has been on Mars in search of signs of conditions that might make life sustainable on the planet — clicked a panorama of what it noticed in Gale Crater on January 30.
A poet named Syed Zafeer narrates his struggle of living in India but still being described as someone from another country in a soul-stirring poem titled ‘Woh Kehte Hain Mujhe Pakistani (They Call Me Pakistani)’.
Padmaavat’s feisty number ‘Khalibali’, which is following the line of popular tracks like Ed Sheeran’s ‘Shape of You’ and Sia’s ‘Cheap Thrills’, among others, in terms of the number of funny remixes and dance covers that have mushroomed on the Internet.
Video of a woman brandishing a gun to scare off a bunch of men who were attacking her husband in front of their house in Lucknow has emerged on social media. The woman is being hailed by Netizens for showing bravery and quick thinking. Though the reason for the attack is yet unknown.
A short recital by Priya Malik highlights how easily we humans, the social beings, forget that it isn’t all that bad to look around and speak to those we call neighbours. Being bit of an anti-social, she shares her experience of meeting her “Uparwala”.
Meghan Markle made her debut at a royal engagement during the Endeavor Fund Awards at London’s Goldsmiths’ Hall. However, things went a bit out of hand… Read on to know what happened next.
Three robbers smashed through the glass door of a store to steal an ATM installed inside. The video of the same was caught on the CCTV camera. The thieves did so by using a stolen Land Rover Defender.
The video originally put out by the iconic Griffith Observatory – set in the slope of Mount Hollywood in Los Angeles’ Griffith Park now – is going viral on WhatsApp and across several social media platforms.
In the official statement the head of the Princes’ media and communications office, Saad Al Thabet said the “urgent” order demands that the couple must be arrested.
As part of a social experiment, RJ Naved called a gynaecologist and told her that his wife is four months pregnant. He added that as they know it is a girl, they want to abort their child. What happened next will leave you stunned.
Probably inspired by the hilarity of the Khalibali-Gangnam Style remix, Internet users took matters into their own hands and came up with other remixed versions like, Khalibali-Jhalak Dikhla Ja, Khalibali-Malhari, among others. Check out some of them here.
A recent video on social media shows a weird shopping style that if you haven’t tried already, we know you will VERY soon. The video shows a shopper ‘making’ those website models dance to Elvis’ ‘Jailhouse Rock’, and it’s super funny.