A viral video shows a deliveryman picking up a bat and playing professional-looking shots in the air before going back to his job. Netizens can sense a dream that remained unfulfilled in a world where earning a living often crushes every wish.  

'Some dreams remain unfulfilled': Viral video of a deliveryman's moment with a cricket bat is causing an emotional meltdown

Dog nannies are different from dog sitters. They not only take the dogs for walks and feed them, but also stay with the pet for 8-10 hours, sometimes even being hired full-time. The industry has soared in affluent areas like Manhattan, the Hamptons and parts of California.

Dog nannies can make $288,000 a year in the US. Here is what you should know

A website now tracks the risk level of an apocalypse by tracking how many private jets have taken off. The creator says that billionaires will be the first to know if the world is about to end. A higher number of airborne jets will indicate something is going on.  

THIS website tracks private jets to reveal if Earth is facing an extinction-level event

A study has found that there is a happiness gap between people of different social groups, and it does not change even if one is able to move to a higher circle. It showed that a change in social status does not guarantee happiness. 

Shift in social status based on income does not guarantee happiness: Study

The Higher Maths exam in Scotland left nearly 11,000 pupils shocked after its command words turned out to be very different from what they had practised. They have asked for a review, while the maths teachers say there was nothing wrong with the paper.

'Future-altering' Higher Maths exam leaves thousands in tears in Scotland, 11,000 sign petition

The collapse of a major river due to climate change is being linked to a grim forecast mentioned in The Bible. The Book of Revelation talks about a river in West Asia that will dry up and push Earth towards Armageddon. Worryingly, this river is expected to dry out in the next 15 years.

Armageddon in 15 years? A 2040 forecast about THIS river is triggering 'end times' warnings

People across the world have reported hearing a strange humming sound. It started in the 1970s and continues till now, with the source remaining a mystery. Explanations range from ramblings inside Earth to biological reasons, yet it remains unexplained. 

The sound most people can't hear: 1 in 25 people are haunted by the 'Global Hum'. Are you one of them?

Mapimí Silent Zone, or the Zone of Silence, in Mexico, is also known as the country's very own “Bermuda Triangle”. Legend states that radio signals vanish here, with murmurs of paranormal activity. UFO researchers claim extraterrestrial activity in the region.

Inside the Zone of Silence in Mexico where signals vanish, and alien and paranormal legends are born

UFO files could be released soon, as reports suggest that the first batch is being reviewed by Congress. After Donald Trump played it up, the matter has reached betting markets where people are placing wagers on aliens being real.

Polymarket bets on aliens being REAL as Donald Trump hypes UFO files release

American YouTuber Tyler Oliveira is facing backlash for his “racist” words about India and the Gorehabba festival, which sees people throw cow dung at each other. He claims Indians are mass reporting his video, and he risks being censored.

'Please pray that...' - Indians slam American YouTuber for his remarks on Gorehabba 'cow dung' festival

A man in China shared profits he made from gold futures with over 2,000 staff members. He plans on doing it again in the future when he makes more money. World Trending

A man made $1.4 million in gold profits and gave it all away to his 2,000 employees

A 46-year-old man got a metal nut stuck to his genitals and tried to remove it himself. He claims someone put it on when he passed out drunk. India News Trending

Firefighters cut through metal nut stuck to man's genitals after doctors couldn't help

World Trending - A ship considered the safest in the world long before the Titanic endured a similar fate. The steel steamer broke apart in Lake Superior 20 years before Titanic.

'Safest ship in the world' sank in 1892. 133 years later, a mystery has been solved

Trending, World - A 20-year-old IQ test has managed to stump most people, leading a whopping 83 per cent to fail it. Test yourself and know if you are among the top 17 per cent.

Can you ace the world's shortest IQ test that has only 3 questions?

On Reddit, a sulking Delta passenger posted a picture of a VIP dog, due to which he was downgraded to a bad seat



American Delta Airlines passenger shares 'ruff' story after getting bumped for a dog. Here's what happened

An American passenger of Delta Airlines had a "ruff" day while on a flight when a 'good boi' was given preference over him. On Reddit, a sulking Delta passenger posted a picture of a VIP dog, due to which he was downgraded to a bad seat.

Bill Gates, in a recent podcast appearance, has made an explosive statement that is not sitting well with the Indians. Appearing on a podcast with Reid Hoffman, the tech mogul called India a "kind of laboratory to try things".

Bill Gates calls India 'kind of laboratory to try things,' leaves netizens fuming

Keeping things in a safe place often means forgetting about them entirely. We are all guilty of doing it and often feel frustrated when we realise that safekeeping didn't help.

Woman forgets she stuffed mattress with Rs 45 lakh, throws it away

Can saving life be penalised? In the UK, an experienced veterinarian has been reprimanded for taking home a cat she was instructed to euthanise. The veterinarian identified as Janine Parody reportedly took home a cat she was instructed to euthanise, and later charged the feline's owner nearly £500 ($655) for the animal's treatment.

Can saving a life be a crime? Vet faces reprimand after refusing to euthanise 'sweet young cat'

Just days after Hurricane Helene hit the United States, a wave of misinformation has flooded the internet. Among it are two digitally manipulated images that supposedly show a distraught child in a boat amidst floodwaters.

Heartbreaking images or something else? AI-generated deepfakes of Hurricane Helene victims go viral

In India's Uttar Pradesh, the Greater Noida police have arrested an Indian Institute of Management (IIM) graduate accused of defrauding over 20 women through matrimonial sites.

IIM grad lures wealthy women with fake marriage promises, dupes over 20 through Indian matrimonial sites

At the two-day global summit on artificial intelligence (AI) in the military domain, nearly 100 countries, including the United States, China, and Ukraine, agreed that humans—not AI—should make critical decisions regarding the use of nuclear weapons.

AI in military: Humans, not AI, should control nuclear weapons, agree 100 nations; sign agreement

In China, two women have been accused of child abuse after they reportedly separated a crying toddler from her grandmother and locked her in the toilet of a plane during a domestic flight.

Women snatch crying child from granny, lock her in toilet during a flight in China

Hong Kong has turned the innocent game of badminton into a sexual innuendo, albeit unintentionally. The Hong Kong Education Bureau last week released teaching materials, in which one module for Secondary Year 3 is titled "adolescents and intimate relationships".

'Play badminton together': Hong Kong encourages teens to play badminton instead of having premarital sex

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'Some dreams remain unfulfilled': Viral video of a deliveryman's moment with a cricket bat is causing an emotional meltdown

Dog nannies can make $288,000 a year in the US. Here is what you should know

THIS website tracks private jets to reveal if Earth is at risk of an apocalypse

Shift in social status based on income does not guarantee happiness: Study

'Future-altering' Higher Maths exam leaves thousands in tears in Scotland

Armageddon in 15 years? THIS river could dry up by 2040 and end the world

The sound most people can't hear: Are you part of the 4%?

Mexican Zone of Silence where UFO and paranormal legends are born

Polymarket bets on aliens being REAL as Trump hypes UFO files release

Indians slam American YouTuber for his remarks on Gorehabba 'cow dung' festival

A man made $1.4 million in gold profits and gave it all away to his 2,000 employees

Firefighters cut through metal nut stuck to man's genitals after doctors couldn't help

'Safest ship in the world' sank in 1892. 133 years later, a mystery has been solved

Can you ace the world's shortest IQ test that has only 3 questions?

American Delta Airlines passenger shares 'ruff' story after getting bumped for a dog. Here's what happened

American Delta Airlines passenger shares 'ruff' story after getting bumped for a dog. Here's what happened

Bill Gates calls India 'kind of laboratory to try things,' leaves netizens fuming

Woman forgets she stuffed mattress with Rs 45 lakh, throws it away

Can saving a life be a crime? Vet faces reprimand after refusing to euthanise 'sweet young cat'

Heartbreaking images or something else? AI-generated deepfakes of Hurricane Helene victims go viral

IIM grad lures wealthy women with fake marriage promises, dupes over 20 through Indian matrimonial sites

AI in military: Humans, not AI, should control nuclear weapons, agree 100 nations; sign agreement

Women snatch crying child from granny, lock her in toilet during a flight in China

'Play badminton together': Hong Kong encourages teens to play badminton instead of having premarital sex