India + Global
Mumbai rains bring a fuel scare
Motorists in Mumbai are alleging petrol mixed with water at pumps, with concerns tied to E20 ethanol blending — clips of the claims are spreading fast. The same day also brought reports of a near-miss at the airport and a chawl collapse in the city.
The Bengaluru techie moonlighting as a weekend Rapido rider
A software engineer at a multinational, reportedly earning a six-figure salary, went viral after it emerged he drives for Rapido on weekends to offset the cost of living — reigniting a broader debate about side hustles among well-paid professionals.
A major mudslide hits Wayanad
Footage shows a mudslide near a tunnel construction site leaving a trail of destruction — one of the day's most-shared clips out of Kerala.
A harrowing lion attack video out of Gujarat
A widely circulated clip shows a lion refusing to release its grip on a man, drawing alarm and heavy engagement online.
Philippines rattled by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake
Footage from the first day of school shows children screaming as a shed roof collapses during the tremors — a stark reminder of how the quake hit during ordinary daily life.
World + Entertainment
A K2 Airways cargo plane goes missing
A Boeing 737 cargo aircraft reportedly disappeared, with few confirmed details so far — the story is still trending as more information comes in.
A 37-story NYC building evacuated over collapse risk
Evacuations are underway after the building was flagged as at risk of structural collapse.
Messi sets a new Guinness World Record
Lionel Messi broke a Guinness World Record during a round-of-16 clash against Egypt, giving fans one more milestone to celebrate.
Microsoft cuts 3,200 Xbox jobs
Microsoft is cutting roughly 3,200 positions and divesting four gaming studios, part of a broader restructuring of its gaming division.
Denmark's PM compares kids' social media use to smoking
Denmark's prime minister drew the comparison publicly and said the country will push to ban social media for under-15s.
Weird + Feel-Good
- A French waiter breaks into Bollywood — a viral clip shows him singing and busting Bhangra moves for Indian tourists in Nice.
- A mother elephant "disciplines" her calf — safari footage from Uganda has viewers charmed.
- The "ghost hire" that vanished with a MacBook — a new employee disappeared after receiving their laptop; when the company tried to follow up, the phone number came back invalid and no LinkedIn profile could be found.
