The 'A Day in My Life' social trend has shifted from long YouTube vlogs to short, aesthetic TikToks. While viewers enjoy these routines for relatability and calm, the trend faces scrutiny over staged curation and corporate privacy risks for working creators.
Vikram Randhave, Yuva Sena District Chief, released stray dogs inside the Niphad Nagar Panchayat office in Nashik to protest alleged inaction over the growing stray-dog problem. Protesters claimed residents had faced dog bites and other difficulties and demanded sterilisation and proper dog-catching measures. Randhave also warned of another such protest if action was not taken.
Duda Alves, the Brazilian content creator whose real name was Maria Eduarda Alves dos Santos, died on September 13 at 22. Her death is being investigated as a suicide, according to local police. With more than 8,00,000 followers across TikTok and Instagram, Alves was known for lifestyle content. Family and friends have shared tributes following her death.
India has cut windfall tax on petrol, diesel and ATF exports for the fortnight beginning September 16. The petrol levy is now INR 0.5 per litre, diesel INr 20 and ATF INR 15. The reduction comes amid volatile global oil markets and Middle East tensions. The change applies to exports and does not reduce domestic petrol or diesel taxes.
PM Modi’s birthday was marked in Varanasi with a blood donation camp organised by the Gen Z Wing of Antyodaya Parishad. Held at the IMA building in Lahurabir, the ‘Modi’s GenZ Blood Squad’ event drew around 50 young volunteers, many of them first-time donors and voters. Organisers said the initiative aimed to promote voluntary blood donation and youth participation in social service.
US President Donald Trump has threatened the European Union with 'very heavy tariffs' if its plan to make Canada the bloc’s first associate member is deemed hostile. The proposal, announced by Ursula von der Leyen, aims to deepen EU-Canada cooperation on trade, defence, technology, energy and critical minerals as Canada seeks closer ties with Europe.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed banning children under 13 from accessing social media, online games and chatbots as part of a wider push to protect minors online. Under the plan, children aged 13-15 could use 'mini accounts' chaperoned by guardians. The proposal will now go to the EU’s 27 member nations for consideration.
Asgar Ali Vora, an 81-year-old school friend of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has got back disputed land in Maharashtra’s Mira-Bhayandar days after meeting the PM and seeking his intervention. BJP MLA Narendra Mehta said he was relinquishing possession of the plot and returning the construction permission after a settlement between the two sides.
The UAE has cancelled the visas of up to 4,800 Bangladeshis, leaving many unable to return to jobs and businesses after visiting Bangladesh, according to Bangladeshi officials. The cancellations, reported since July, came without explanation for many affected people. Dhaka has raised the issue diplomatically and requested a review, while migrants seek financial support and alternative jobs.
A viral Haridwar Ganga video claiming to show Sonam Yadav bathing in undergarments has been found to be AI-altered, according to a BOOM fact check. The original footage shows Yadav bathing in the Ganga while wearing a salwar. Yadav has called the viral clip AI-generated and said she has lodged a complaint with the cyber branch, urging people to delete and stop sharing it.
Anthropic says a weapons cell in northern Yemen used its Claude AI tools to pursue three weapons programmes, including a guided rocket, a multi-stage ballistic missile and a missile system featuring a hypersonic glide vehicle. The company said it blocked accounts linked to the activity and found no evidence that the group successfully fielded an operational weapon, although it did test-fire a guided rocket that appeared to fail.
A Florida domestic violence investigation led Polk County deputies to an alleged incest case involving a 46-year-old mother and her 22-year-old son, authorities said. Deputies said Shane Clemens disclosed the alleged relationship after being arrested in a separate dispute. Investigators later said Christina Clemens acknowledged having s*x with her son on at least 100 occasions.
The 24K gold rate declined by AED 4.00 per gram from the previous day's level, while 22K gold fell by AED 3.50 per gram. The latest decline comes as investors continue to assess international bullion prices, the US dollar, Treasury yields and expectations surrounding Federal Reserve monetary policy.
A viral video claiming to show Donald Trump’s 'body double' has spread on X after video from the World Cup final showed a man resembling the president walking behind him. The man is actually Viktor Knavs, Melania Trump’s father, according to Snopes. Knavs attended the final with the Trumps and was wearing the same suit and blue tie seen in the viral video.
A news helicopter operated by NBC Los Angeles crashed Tuesday night near the scene of a deadly Metro bus collision in Chatsworth, Los Angeles, while covering the earlier crash. The helicopter came down between commercial buildings on North Mason Avenue and caught fire. Two people were killed and six injured in the bus crash, while authorities had not yet confirmed helicopter casualties.
Saudi Arabia says it intercepted a Houthi drone south of Mecca before it entered the holy city's restricted airspace, while the Houthis dismissed the claim as a 'worn-out lie.' The incident comes amid a sharp escalation between the Iran-aligned group and Riyadh, with attacks on Saudi territory, strikes in Yemen and growing competition over the Red Sea.
Oracle has begun fresh layoffs across its US operations, offering four weeks' base pay plus one week per year of service, capped at 26 weeks, according to internal documents cited by Business Insider and Livemint. The cuts come as Oracle redirects capital toward AI infrastructure and data center expansion.
GAIL (India) Limited has invited applications for Executive Trainee posts through GATE 2027 scores. Candidates appearing for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2027 will be eligible to apply for the recruitment. The GAIL Recruitment 2027 application process will begin on February 17, 2027, and candidates can submit their forms until March 18, 2027 through the official GAIL website.
The US has deported Afghan woman Nazira Haji Zada in the first-ever case before the Alien Terrorist Removal Court, over her alleged support for an ISIS-inspired plot to attack the 2024 Election Day. She conceded to being an 'alien terrorist' and is now permanently barred from the US.
Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 begins today, September 14, launching ten days of Ganeshotsav festivities across India. Devotees welcome Lord Ganesha with rituals, while digital trends drive a surge in festive wishes, wallpapers and messages. The vibrant celebrations will culminate with Ganesh Visarjan on September 25.
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