A content creator, Shadab Momin, dressed as Spiderman assisted stranded commuters on Bhiwandi's flooded streets. His actions, aimed at highlighting civic issues, garnered widespread appreciation online despite some questioning his motives.
Nigel Farage faces scrutiny over a £5m gift, offering shifting explanations from "none of your business" to security needs, a reward for Brexit, and even a Russian hack, while the standards commissioner investigates.
India's food regulator FSSAI is scrutinizing 'natural' and 'healthy' food claims, flagging products for misleading advertising. This includes juice marketed as 'no added sugar' with high sugarcane content, and claims like '100% natural' on instant noodles.
Coimbatore police have arrested a 28-year-old man for staging a video of himself acting like a "zombie" in a public place. The accused, H Badhusa Khan, posted the footage online to gain social media attention by mimicking drug-induced behavior. He was subsequently arrested and remanded in judicial custody.
A massive Steller sea lion nicknamed "Chonkers" has been spotted resting at San Francisco's Pier 39 among the smaller California sea lions. The giant marine mammal, belonging to the largest sea lion species with adult males weighing over a ton, has drawn crowds of visitors taking photos. Marine experts believe the animal is likely stopping in San Francisco to feed and rest before returning to colder northern waters near Alaska.
A senior Buddhist monk in China has become an internet sensation for his passion for electronic games. Venerable Huayan from Mingjiao Temple in Hefei, Anhui province, has been playing video games since primary school in the early 2000s, with Counter-Strike being his favorite. He achieved the prestigious Legendary Eagle Master rank and spent 40,000 yuan on computer equipment. While his temple takes a neutral stance, some criticize that playing violent games is inappropriate for a religious figure.
