A man single-handedly cleans an entire river in his village.
A 20-year-old student in India is going viral for cleaning a polluted river by himself. Bittu Tabahi has removed plastic and trash from the water, spending his own money on supplies despite getting infections on his hands.
[📹 bittu_tabahi ]
15 yr Delhi boy Vandal Sawai, jet-lagged, reluctantly enters an online chess tournament because his parents push him to. He beats World No.1 Magnus Carlsen in 50 moves, plays two more games, says “I’m done” and goes to bed.
His parents discover next day on https://t.co/xgv9wFl75C that their son had beaten Magnus! 😂
Only in India!
My exit poll! As I leave #Bengal, it would be a disservice not to say this: I have come to deeply admire the way women inhabit space here. There is a quiet, almost subconscious elevation of women as independent beings . something that stands in stark contrast to the entrenched misogyny that still finds resonance across much of northern India. Perhaps it stems from a cultural understanding of shakti. A form of empowerment that manifests here in ways both subtle and profound, unlike anywhere else in the country, even in the south.
Any woman journalist who has covered political rallies across India will recognize the difference immediately. Other states, a crowd is not just a logistical challenge, it carries risk. the inevitability of wandering hands, the violation masked by chaos. Here, the crowds are no less dense, the air no less heavy with sweat and alcohol—but the hands, for the most part, do not grope. Men step aside to make way. When contact happens, as it inevitably does in chaos, there is visible embarrassment rather than entitlement. What you encounter is not chivalry, but something far rarer: equality. And equality feels far more meaningful. Was never a fan of chivalry in any case :)
There is more. Women politicians across party lines campaign with a striking freedom, aggressive, sharp, unapologetically irreverent, often using what would elsewhere be labelled as ‘masculine’ rhetoric. In most states, such behaviour would invite judgment, even censure. Here, it is met with acceptance, applause. What feels liberating to an outsider is, in Bengal, simply normal. What we frame as empowerment here is a cultural undercurrent.
I have covered four elections in this state, and each time I have returned with the same sense of awe. Bengal, meanwhile, ambles on with a certain bemusement, as if unaware of what sets it apart. But it is a big deal. And perhaps the most remarkable part is that Bengal does not think so.
Governments will come and go. One can only hope that this constant endures, not just how Bengal sees its women, but how, in many ways, it doesn’t. ♥️♥️♥️
Kudos to Inspector Prosenjit!
A major fire hazard was averted near St. Thomas’ School, Kidderpore, on Feb 24th, thanks to the sheer bravery of Inspector Prosenjit Chatterjee, OC Vidyasagar Setu Traffic Guard.
While managing traffic, he noticed an electric pole engulfed in flames. Realizing the danger to the crowded locality, he didn’t wait for the fire tender. Instead, he parked his vehicle right under the pole, climbed onto the roof, and used a fire extinguisher to douse the blaze at great personal risk.
His swift action and grit have earned him heartfelt gratitude from the locals. We salute our colleague for going well beyond the call of duty!
Dear mainland Indians,
We, the people of the Northeast, are not your jokes, not your stereotypes, and not your slurs. We are not ‘spa-wali,’ not ‘momo-wali,’ and never objects of exploitation. We are Indians—born of this land, bound by its Constitution, and equal in dignity, identity, and rights.
Our faces may look different, our cultures may be distinct, but our patriotism is no less, our pain is no less, and our belonging is unquestionable. Respect us. Recognize us. We are India. 😢🙏
“I hope I've demonstrated that you can face anything, you can face the end of your days, you can face hell with dignity. Fight, girls, and hold your heads high. Billie and Georgia, you are my heart, you are my everything. Goodnight. I love you.
Eric Dane leaves his daughters — and the world — with one final message in Famous Last Words.
Day 1 of the AI Impact Summit turned to be a pain for us.
I came genuinely excited, it was the first time the summit was being hosted in India, and I wanted to show up personally to support the ecosystem and the government’s push.
But what happened next was shocking.
At 12 noon, security personnel arrived to sanitise and cordon off the area ahead of the visit by PM Modi visit at 2pm.
I explained that we’re building India’s first patented AI wearable at NeoSapien and requested a chance to showcase it.
One officer told others to let me stay, and they left.
Then another group came and ordered us to leave immediately. Seemed like there was lack of co-ordination between the security itself.
I asked: “Should we take our wearables?”
They said, others are leaving even laptops behind, security will take care.
Trusting them, I left. Hoping that the wearables will be safe, and If I am lucky, it might catch the eye of PM Modi.
Gates were closed from 12–6pm. Much much longer than expected.
Later we found out that our wearables were stolen.
Think about this: We paid for flights, accommodation, logistics and even the booth. Only to see our wearables disappear inside a high-security zone.
If only security and official entourage had access, how did this happen?
This is extremely disappointing.
In the viral clip, a passenger notices a little girl sleeping peacefully in the back of an auto and asks the driver about her. With a soft smile, the man explains that she is his daughter. He shares that her mother passed away, and since then, he has been raising the child on his own.
@prathibhatweets with more details.
Football gyaan: last week City, this week Arsenal.. we have beaten the top 2 back to back!! WE ARE BACK (at least for now)! Glory Glory Man United ⭐��⭐️ #ManchesterUnited
After a certain age, your parents slowly become your children.
They ask simple questions, repeat stories, and depend on your patience the way you once depended on theirs. Very few understand this role reversal. What looks like innocence or inconvenience is really time coming full circle. Don’t correct them harshly. Don’t rush them. Care for them the way they once protected you. This is not a burden. It is repayment, quietly wrapped as love.