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ChatGPT caricature trend 2026: Why these 3D-style images are everywhere

Social media is being suddenly overtaken by a new AI trend that is more individualised than the usual photo filters. The trend's rapid spread can be attributed to this mix of familiarity and fun

Last sunrise of 2025 photos go viral as X users welcome New Year 2026

Newyear countdown: Ahead of New Year's 2026, X users are sharing pictures of the last sunrise of 2025, which have caught people's attention. These pictures provide a peaceful moment on New Year's Eve

Pope Leo XIV remembers Gaza's suffering in first Christmas homily

Recalling that God was made flesh through Jesus's birth in a manger in Bethlehem, Leo likened God's word to a fragile tent among us

From Labubu madness to Nano Banana: Internet trends that defined 2025

The year 2025 delivered a whirlwind of digital creativity, from AI-driven photos to quirky collectibles, nostalgic throwbacks and DIY experiments that turned everyday moments into viral content

Robot dog 'PARAM' walks down Bengaluru Street, stuns locals; watch video

The four-legged "device," which has been causing a buzz on the Internet, has now been seen strolling around Bengaluru's streets. The tech industry is being overtaken by robot dogs these days

Varanasi's 'diaper tree' video shocks internet, sparks civic sense debate

The clip, posted by vlogger Shweta Kataria with the text overlay "unique house of Varanasi", has triggered debate around civic sense and environmental awareness in Varanasi city, in UP

OpenAI's Sam Altman joins '6-7' trend: What it means, where it originated

The '6-7' trend has become so popular that it was even chosen as Dictionary.com's 'Word of the Year' for 2025

Bride's father wears QR code shirt to receive cash gifts at Kerala wedding

A father replaced the traditional gift envelopes with technology at his daughter's wedding - wearing a Paytm QR code on his shirt so guests could send their blessings digitally

US millionaire hunter gored to death: Social media hails buffalo as hero

A millionaire trophy hunter is killed by the very animal he was pursuing. What followed was an outpouring of global support not for the man, but the buffalo

Firefighters in Texas mistake Hindu havan for house fire, interrupt ritual

An Indian-origin woman shared a clip of firefighters interrupting 'Havan' (Hindu ritual), mistaking it for a fire emergency. The video from Texas, US, has now gone viral on social media

Caught on concert cam: Astronomer CEO, HR chief spotted in Coldplay clip

A Coldplay concert moment turned viral for Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and HR chief Kristin Cabot, after a crowd cam sparked affair rumours and social media frenzy

The curious case of Babydoll Archi: The AI illusion that trapped millions

Mechanical engineer from Assam has been arrested for allegedly creating a fake adult persona named 'Babydoll Archi' using a single photo of his ex-girlfriend and AI image-generation tools

'None of them are really doctors': Liver Doc takes on Vidit Gujrathi on X

Modern medicine Vs Ayurveda: new feud between Chess grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi and Dr Cyriac Abby Philips on Doctor's Day ignites controversy on X

Quitting UPI apps helped me control my spending, says Sania Mirza's sister

Fashion entrepreneur Anam Mirza, sister of tennis star Sania Mirza, says deleting UPI apps like Google Pay helped her become more mindful of her spending

Woman drives car on railway tracks in Telangana, disrupts train services

Videos of the incident show a white SUV driven along railway tracks as railway staff, police, and locals try to stop it. The woman driver was taken into custody and is undergoing medical evaluation

Kolhapuri chappals star at Prada's Milan show, but India gets no credit

Kolhapuri chappals walked the Prada runway in Milan. But while the world applauded the design, India-the land they came from-was left out of the spotlight

'You deal with Google, I with God': When IIT batchmate met Sundar Pichai

Gauranga Das, an ISKCON monk and IIT Bombay alumnus, shared a story at India Global Forum 2025 about meeting Google CEO Sundar Pichai and their surprising exchange on stress and ageing

Bhopal bridge takes a sharp turn - literally: Internet explodes with memes

A newly built railway overbridge in Bhopal has sparked safety concerns due to its sharp 90-degree turn, drawing criticism and debate across social media platforms

₹8 lakh bag-holding 'jugaad' by Mumbai auto near US consulate shut down

His 'jugaad' went viral, but now it's over-Mumbai cops halt auto driver's ₹8 lakh bag-keeping service near US Consulate citing safety issues

12 years, 75 cities, 1 letter: British CEO's goodbye to India goes viral

Jasper Reid, CEO of IMM, shared an emotional farewell after 12 years in India, calling it 'a land of soul' that he loves 'truly, madly, deeply'