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After 'Rs 370 Ki Biryani' Row, 22-Year-Old Man Behind Viral Video Fired From Gurugram Job
- Tuesday June 9, 2026
- Lifestyle | Written by Krati Purwar
After the 'Rs 370 ki biryani' video went viral and backlash intensified, Himanshu Jangra apologised and deactivated his Instagram account. Now the Gurugram company he was working for has terminated him
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Viral: Indian Women Roast Misogynist 'Rs 370 Ki Biryani' Video With Dark Comedy
- Monday June 8, 2026
- Lifestyle | Krati Purwar
Himanshu Jangra thought that he could buy consent and a woman's dignity with Rs 370 biryani, but women on social media united against his misogynist remarks and taught men like him a lesson with dark comedy
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www.ndtv.com/lifestyle
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Man Calls Passenger Sleeping On Delhi Airport Bench 'Uncivilised Monkey', Internet Schools Him
- Saturday June 6, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Abhinav Singh
An Indian man shames a passenger sleeping on a Delhi airport bench but instantly faces social media backlash.
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www.ndtv.com
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X User Slammed After Calling Lift Operator Job 'The Dumbest In The World'
- Friday May 29, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Social media users defended the profession, saying lift operators still play an important role in hospitals, public buildings and crowd management.
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www.ndtv.com
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Ralph Lauren Takes Indian Jhumkas To The Paris Runway, Internet Debates Credit
- Sunday March 8, 2026
- Lifestyle | Written by Krati Purwar
Social media users call out 'whitewashing' by Ralph Lauren for taking Indian jhumkas to Paris without crediting their roots or the artisans
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www.ndtv.com/lifestyle
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Bengaluru Techie Alleges Death Threats Over AI Wedding Buffet Tool
- Tuesday February 10, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
A Bengaluru-based tech professional has claimed he received multiple death threats after his AI-powered wedding buffet project went viral.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Indians Are Out Of Shape And Lazy", US Tourist Claims, Internet Reacts
- Tuesday February 3, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
A US tourist's video from Jaipur's Amber Fort, in which he called Indians "lazy" and "out of shape", has gone viral, sparking criticism and debate on social media over his remarks and generalisations.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Imagine The Smell" Comment At Hackathon Goes Viral, Draws Massive Backlash
- Tuesday December 9, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
An American tech executive's "imagine the smell" remark on an xAI Hackathon photo sparked massive backlash on social media, with many accusing it of being racist.
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www.ndtv.com
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Chinese Woman Sparks Outrage After Sharing Video Of Son Urinating On Family's Meal
- Thursday November 7, 2024
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
In China, a mothers social media post ignited a fierce debate when she shared an unusual family incident: her young son urinated on a dining table, and the family continued to eat the meal.
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www.ndtv.com
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Taylor Swift Breaks Silence About Social Media Backlash: 'Went Through Some Really Low Times'
- Thursday May 10, 2018
- Entertainment | Emily Yahr, The Washington Post
"Went through some really low times for a while because of it. I went through some times when I didn't know if I was going to get to do this anymore"
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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Now, US Huntress Poses With Dead Giraffe, Creates Social Media Furore
- Tuesday August 4, 2015
- World News | Indo-Aisan News Service
Even before the uproar over the killing of an iconic black-maned lion named Cecil in Zimbabwe died down, a huntress from the US sparked fury on social media by posting a series of photos with her kills.
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www.ndtv.com
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After 'Rs 370 Ki Biryani' Row, 22-Year-Old Man Behind Viral Video Fired From Gurugram Job
- Tuesday June 9, 2026
- Lifestyle | Written by Krati Purwar
After the 'Rs 370 ki biryani' video went viral and backlash intensified, Himanshu Jangra apologised and deactivated his Instagram account. Now the Gurugram company he was working for has terminated him
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www.ndtv.com/lifestyle
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Viral: Indian Women Roast Misogynist 'Rs 370 Ki Biryani' Video With Dark Comedy
- Monday June 8, 2026
- Lifestyle | Krati Purwar
Himanshu Jangra thought that he could buy consent and a woman's dignity with Rs 370 biryani, but women on social media united against his misogynist remarks and taught men like him a lesson with dark comedy
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www.ndtv.com/lifestyle
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Man Calls Passenger Sleeping On Delhi Airport Bench 'Uncivilised Monkey', Internet Schools Him
- Saturday June 6, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Abhinav Singh
An Indian man shames a passenger sleeping on a Delhi airport bench but instantly faces social media backlash.
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www.ndtv.com
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X User Slammed After Calling Lift Operator Job 'The Dumbest In The World'
- Friday May 29, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Social media users defended the profession, saying lift operators still play an important role in hospitals, public buildings and crowd management.
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www.ndtv.com
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Ralph Lauren Takes Indian Jhumkas To The Paris Runway, Internet Debates Credit
- Sunday March 8, 2026
- Lifestyle | Written by Krati Purwar
Social media users call out 'whitewashing' by Ralph Lauren for taking Indian jhumkas to Paris without crediting their roots or the artisans
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www.ndtv.com/lifestyle
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Bengaluru Techie Alleges Death Threats Over AI Wedding Buffet Tool
- Tuesday February 10, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
A Bengaluru-based tech professional has claimed he received multiple death threats after his AI-powered wedding buffet project went viral.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Indians Are Out Of Shape And Lazy", US Tourist Claims, Internet Reacts
- Tuesday February 3, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
A US tourist's video from Jaipur's Amber Fort, in which he called Indians "lazy" and "out of shape", has gone viral, sparking criticism and debate on social media over his remarks and generalisations.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Imagine The Smell" Comment At Hackathon Goes Viral, Draws Massive Backlash
- Tuesday December 9, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
An American tech executive's "imagine the smell" remark on an xAI Hackathon photo sparked massive backlash on social media, with many accusing it of being racist.
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www.ndtv.com
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Chinese Woman Sparks Outrage After Sharing Video Of Son Urinating On Family's Meal
- Thursday November 7, 2024
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
In China, a mothers social media post ignited a fierce debate when she shared an unusual family incident: her young son urinated on a dining table, and the family continued to eat the meal.
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www.ndtv.com
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Taylor Swift Breaks Silence About Social Media Backlash: 'Went Through Some Really Low Times'
- Thursday May 10, 2018
- Entertainment | Emily Yahr, The Washington Post
"Went through some really low times for a while because of it. I went through some times when I didn't know if I was going to get to do this anymore"
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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Now, US Huntress Poses With Dead Giraffe, Creates Social Media Furore
- Tuesday August 4, 2015
- World News | Indo-Aisan News Service
Even before the uproar over the killing of an iconic black-maned lion named Cecil in Zimbabwe died down, a huntress from the US sparked fury on social media by posting a series of photos with her kills.
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www.ndtv.com