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Man Quits Job After Boss Tries To Cancel Annual Leave. Their Text Exchange Goes Viral

Edited by Bhavya Sukheja | Friday February 16, 2024

An Australian man has quit his job after receiving an "appalling" text message from his boss trying to cancel his annual leave last minute.

Man With Rs 43 Lakh Package Seeks "Companies With Free Food", Grapevine Founder Shares Post

Edited by Bhavya Sukheja | Friday February 16, 2024

A man with a Rs 43.5 lakh per annum package shared an unusual inquiry on Grapevine that not only caught the attention of social media users but also the company's founder Saumil Tripathi.

Man Finds Live Worm In Orange He Bought From Zepto, Company Reacts

Edited by Bhavya Sukheja | Friday February 16, 2024

Taking to X, a man claimed that he found a worm crawling inside one of the oranges he ordered from the e-commerce platform Zepto.

Video Shows Tiger Picking Up Plastic Bottle From Waterhole, Internet Speechless

Edited by Ritu Singh | Thursday February 15, 2024

The video shows a tiger picking up a plastic bottle from a waterhole in the Tadoba National Park in Maharashtra.

''I Was Set Up On A Blind Date'': Joe Biden Reveals How He Met His Wife Jill

Edited by Ritu Singh | Thursday February 15, 2024

Joe Biden revealed that he proposed to Jill Biden, five times before they got married in 1977.

Anti-Valentine's Week 2024: From Slap Day To Breakup Day, Check Full List

Edited by Ritu Singh | Thursday February 15, 2024

This week is also for all the single and heartbroken people who were feeling quite frustrated by the onslaught of mush and romance in the previous week.

Man Asks Blinkit To Let Him Deliver Flowers To Girlfriend. CEO Reacts

Edited by Anjali Thakur | Thursday February 15, 2024

"India is clearly not for beginners," Mr Dhindsa wrote while sharing the Blinkit post on X where the man can be seen making the unusual request.

"Baby Is To Be...": Harsh Goenka's Post Hints At Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma's Second Child

Edited by Anjali Thakur | Thursday February 15, 2024

Mr Goenka's post about the baby's potential career path, either in cricket or Bollywood, sparked an array of reactions from the netizens.

From Zomato To Swiggy, How Brands Channelled Their Wit On Valentines Day

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Thursday February 15, 2024

Zomato shared a post on X (formerly Twitter) about a person named Tarun from Delhi, who had sent cakes to 16 different addresses.

<i>"Kahi Baithi Hogi Woh..."</i>: Shashi Tharoor Marks Valentine's Day With <i>'Shayari'</i>. See Post

"Kahi Baithi Hogi Woh...": Shashi Tharoor Marks Valentine's Day With 'Shayari'. See Post

Edited by Bhavya Sukheja | Thursday February 15, 2024

On Valentine's Day, Mr Tharoor turned poet and shared a couplet to mark the occasion. His poetic expression, tweeted in Hindi, captured the essence of Valentine's Day, a time when people express their love and affection for one another.

"Horrific Experience": Woman Finds Cockroach In Her Zomato Order, Company Responds

Edited by Bhavya Sukheja | Thursday February 15, 2024

Taking to X on Wednesday, a user complained about a cockroach she found in a meal she ordered from a Gurugram-based restaurant via Zomato.

Watch: Ashwini Vaishnaw Shares Aerial Video Of Train Passing Through India's Largest Salt Lake

Edited by Bhavya Sukheja | Thursday February 15, 2024

Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw took to X (formerly Twitter) to share a spectacular aerial video of a train cruising next to Rajasthan's Sambhar Lake.

"Work From Anywhere, Free Snacks": Microsoft Employees' Video Of Office Perks Is Viral

Edited by Anoushka Sharma | Wednesday February 14, 2024

As per Microsoft's website, the campus has a landscaped 800-seater outdoor amphitheatre as well as a fully equipped gymnasium with trainers, yoga and aerobics classes.

Painted Cow Becomes Viral Sensation In Valentine's Day Video

Edited by Nikhil Pandey | Wednesday February 14, 2024

Today, numerous romantic videos are gaining immense popularity, and this specific video is truly standing out in the midst of the crowd.

"All About Chemistry": Google Doodle Celebrates Valentine's Day 2024 With A "Scientific Twist"

Edited by Bhavya Sukheja | Wednesday February 14, 2024

Valentine's Day Google Doodle: On the occasion of Valentine's Day, Google shared an interactive doodle with a "scientific twist" to explain the chemistry of love.