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A young Indian tech worker shared his bad experience during a job interview for a full-stack developer position on Reddit. He had a year of experience and started the interview by discussing his past work and accomplishments. The interviewer, who was a senior executive, told him to “stay humble” and act like a beginner. When he didn’t answer one of the questions correctly, the interviewer insulted him, saying things like, “You are a disgrace to software development,” and accused him of just copying code from ChatGPT.

The young worker felt really upset, especially since he changed his weekend plans for this interview. He wondered if he really was a developer. When others on Reddit heard his story, they got very angry and shared their own experiences. One said they had been insulted during their interviews too, while another suggested he should have walked out when the interviewer was rude. Many agreed that such behavior shows a toxic work environment.

Nithin Kamath, co-founder of Zerodha, recently shared his thoughts on a statement made by India’s badminton coach, Pullela Gopichand. Gopichand said that parents shouldn’t encourage their kids to pursue sports unless they have a lot of money.

Kamath understands Gopichand’s worries but believes there are more chances now in sports than before. He talked about how it’s tough to work in a job you don’t like, whether that’s in sports or school. He said, “If you’re not happy in what you do, you might not do well, and that can make finding a good job harder in today’s world.”

Kamath also mentioned that even if someone doesn’t become a famous athlete, there are many job options available now. For instance, they can work as coaches or personal trainers. There are more people looking for trainers than ever before! He pointed to new companies like @FITTRwithsquats and @gametheoryindia, which focus on fitness and see lots of interest from people wanting help to get fit. He concluded by saying that many people are willing to pay for coaching, just like companies such as @urbanclap help people with home services.

Earlier, Gopichand had voiced his concerns about how hard it is to make money in sports, saying, “We can’t really support sports as a career unless kids come from wealthy families.”

A birthday party in Hanoi, Vietnam, turned scary when a woman got burned because a balloon exploded while she was taking pictures with her cake. This happened on February 14, and Giang Pham shared her story online, making it go viral.

At the party, which was at a restaurant filled with many balloons, Giang wanted to make things more fun. She bought extra balloons to hold while she took photos. As the party ended, she stood on stage with a birthday cake in one hand and the balloons in the other. Suddenly, the balloons touched the lit candles on the cake, causing them to explode. Fire flared up and burned her face.

Feeling shocked and in pain, Giang quickly dropped the cake and balloons, covered her face, and ran to the bathroom. She splashed water on her face to cool the burns before being taken to the hospital. “It happened six days ago, but only now have I been calm enough to think about it,” Giang shared. The experience was very scary for her, and she cried for days, worried about how the burns would affect her life and work.

Doctors found that she had first- and second-degree burns but said she wouldn’t have permanent scars. However, it could take months for her skin color to return to normal. Giang discovered that the balloons she bought were filled with hydrogen gas, which is very flammable. She wished the seller had warned her, especially since many people wanted balloons for Valentine’s Day.

Reflecting on the incident, Giang noted, “When the balloon exploded, fire shot up and burned all the other balloons at the restaurant. Thankfully, the other balloons were filled with regular air or it could have caused a big fire

The Mahakumbh Mela 2025 is happening right now, with around 550 million people coming to bathe in the holy rivers Ganga, Yamuna, and the legendary Saraswati. For those who can’t make it, an entrepreneur has created a ‘digital snan’ service. People can send their photos through WhatsApp, and he will dip them in the holy waters for ₹1,100 each.

This unique idea went viral on Instagram, but many online users didn’t like it. Some joked, “China has DeepSeek, we have DeepSnaan.” Others criticized this as a way to make money from religion, calling it “Andhbhakti,” which means blind faith. A user even wrote, “Gajab topibaz hai,” showing their disbelief.

Earlier, businessman Harsh Goenka also shared this idea online, calling it “Salvation now available on WhatsApp.”

The Mahakumbh Mela, known as the biggest spiritual gathering in the world, started on January 13, 2025, and will end on February 26. Over one crore (10 million) people have been bathing there every day since January 26, a record number! The total number of bathers has now crossed 52.96 crore, which is even more than the expected 40 to 45 crore.

Despite some incidents during the festival, people continue to flock to the holy site without stopping. By Sunday evening, 1.36 crore pilgrims had already taken their holy dips, showing no signs of slowing down.

Meet Malbec, a four-year-old Chow Chow from the U.S. who has taken the internet by storm with his amazing travel adventures! This pampered pup flies in Emirates Business Class two or three times a year, enjoying a travel lifestyle many can only dream of. His owner, who works as a sommelier and wine director, says that premium travel is just part of their life together.

Every summer, they take a trip from New York to Greece. Malbec loves his window seat and naps like a champ during the nine-hour flight. “He behaves so well, taking in the views and snoozing away,” his owner proudly shares.

While flying, Malbec gets to enjoy gourmet meals from Business Class and often gets extra treats from kind passengers. The cabin crew treats him just like a VIP guest, making sure his travels are super special.

In January, Malbec even met another friendly dog on a flight, showing that some pets really do live the good life. “Sometimes it makes me wonder if we were born in the wrong species,” his owner humorously said.

Malbec was born in Indianapolis and has been with his owner since he was just five months old. He now lives in New York and holds both U.S. and Greek passports. His first long flight across the ocean at two years old kicked off his fancy jet-setting life.

At just 14 years old, Aaryan Shukla, a “human calculator” from India, amazed everyone by breaking six Guinness World Records in one day! Last year, he made headlines when he became the fastest person to mentally add 50 five-digit numbers before a live audience. He completed this incredible task in only 25.19 seconds, which is about one addition every half second!

After this impressive achievement, Aaryan was invited to Dubai by Guinness World Records to face an even tougher challenge. In one amazing day, he broke six records, including:

– The fastest time to mentally add 100 four-digit numbers
– The fastest time to mentally add 200 four-digit numbers
– The fastest time to add 50 five-digit numbers
– The fastest time to divide a 20-digit number by a 10-digit number
– The fastest time to multiply 10 sets of 2 five-digit numbers
– The fastest time to multiply 10 sets of 2 eight-digit numbers

Aaryan shared his daily routine with Guinness World Records, saying, “Daily practice is super important for competitions, so I practice for about 5-6 hours each day.”

He also explained how he thinks while solving math problems. “Many calculations happen really quickly in my head, so I can’t explain what goes on inside my brain; I just do it naturally. It’s so fast that I don’t have time to think, I just calculate,” he shared. To help him stay calm and focused, he practices yoga.

Aaryan’s mother noted that he has loved numbers since he was very young. “He liked studying and playing with numbers. At age 6, he started practicing mental calculations, and he was really good at it. We began researching more about it. By age 8, he participated in an international competition and won medals and trophies, which was amazing!” she said.

A social media influencer named Divyata Upadhyay shared a video claiming to find a Haldi ceremony inside an Agra Metro train. In her Instagram video, she showed one train coach that was blocked off with a shiny yellow curtain at the entrance. Upadhyay suggested that the metro was being rented for special events since there weren’t many passengers on the train. She mentioned that although food is usually not allowed on the train, it seemed like a fun idea for celebrations.

After her video went viral, the Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation responded and clarified that the event was not a Haldi ceremony but a private Basant Panchami party. They stated that no wedding events are allowed on the metro, and they encouraged people not to spread false information.

On their Instagram, the authorities shared pictures from the party, showing women dressed in yellow and enjoying themselves with balloons and kites. They also promoted the metro as a venue for celebrating birthdays and other special occasions, inviting people to book the train for events.

Tigers have always fascinated people online, whether it’s because of their amazing looks or their surprising moments with humans. Recently, a retired Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer named Susanta Nanda caught everyone’s attention with a cool photo of a tiger that he posted on X (formerly known as Twitter).

On Tuesday, Nanda shared a picture showing a tiger sitting quietly at the entrance of an anti-poaching camp deep in the forest. It looked as if the tiger was watching over the area. In a funny twist, Nanda called the tiger the “original guard” of the jungle.

While many admired the photo, sharp-eyed viewers noticed something interesting: there was a second tiger resting under the trees in front of the camp. This made people correct Nanda’s caption, suggesting it should say “Guards of the forest” instead of just one guard.

The special moment caught on camera made social media come alive with excitement. Within just a few hours, the post received over 10,000 views, and many users started sharing their thoughts about it.

The comments were filled with wonder and humor. One user excitedly wrote, “Wow… love this :),” while another jokingly said, “I am sitting in my house, what’s your problem?” Some people praised the view, calling it “majestic” and “so beautiful.” Others pointed out the need to change the caption to include both tigers, with one user saying, “It should be ‘Guards’ instead of ‘Guard’.” Another playful comment wondered if the tiger was “waiting for his spouse.”

Japan is facing a problem: there aren’t enough young people wanting to work. Big companies are raising salaries to get workers, but small businesses are getting creative with benefits. For example, a tech company in Osaka called TrustRing is offering unusual leave options to make work more fun.

One interesting rule they have is “hangover leave,” which lets workers take time off if they feel bad after a night out. One employee mentioned that coming in later helped them work better. The company also has something called “celebrity loss leave.” This means that if a favorite celebrity has a big announcement, like getting married, employees can take the day off. In 2021, one worker even took time off when a popular singer got married.

TrustRing’s president, Daigaku Shimada, said that these fun rules help attract workers even though they pay a starting salary of 222,000 yen (about $1,400) plus overtime. The strategy seems to be working well because the company has been successful, and no one has left their jobs in three years!

To make things even better at work, they have a bar with drinks in the office. Many people online are talking about these cool benefits, and some joke that they want to find more favorite stars to celebrate and take off work.

In China, another company called Pangdonglai lets workers take “unhappy leave” if they feel stressed. Employees can have up to 10 extra days off to relax when they need it. The founder, Yu Donglai, believes it’s important to give workers a break when they feel overwhelmed.