Dristi Sharma specialises in digital journalism and data. Her areas of interest are politics, gender and social issues. Dristi is a sub-editor at DailyO.
Xi Jinping's hatred for Winnie the Pooh character is not new. In 2017, when people on the internet began drawing similarities between the Chinese President and the appearance of Pooh, the character was banned in the country.
...Full StoryWomen encounter numerous biases in the workplace, and within the film industry, female celebrities are often held to strict standards regarding their size and are expected to conform to certain stereotypes. Priyanka Chopra recently shared that 'she was left in tears' when someone commented that she doesn't have a typical body size.
...Full StoryBryan Johnson has 30 doctors - from nutritionists to MRI specialists. He undergoes daily body fat scans, routine MRIs, and often, invasive blood and stool sample tests to see the biological age of his organs. The millionaire takes more than 50 supplements a day.
...Full StoryWith 401 million followers now, she has surpassed Kylie Jenner, who has 382 million followers. There are only two people who have more followers than Selena on Instagram: Cristiano Ronaldo (563 million followers) and Lionel Messi (443 million followers).
...Full StoryIt has been 20 years since the US and its allies invaded Iraq. The invasion was carried out under the justification of the George Bush administration that Saddam Hussein, the former President of Iraq, possessed weapons of mass destruction and had links to terrorist organisations.
...Full StoryAfter four months, India recorded more than 700 Covid-19 cases on Thursday, March 16. According to the data shared by the Union Health Ministry, there are currently 4,623 active Covid cases nationwide.
...Full StoryThe hashtag #Manifestation has been used more that 10 million times on Instagram, and videos with the same hashtag have more than 2 billion views on TikTok.
...Full StoryThe company says GPT4 is more creative, less likely to invent facts, and is less biased than its predecessors. OpenAI said GPT4 is better than ChatGPT at solving advanced reasoning capabilities and can write code in all reading languages.
...Full StoryThe Vampire Diaries is a TV show that you must be familiar with if the world of vampires and Dracula intrigues you. Now, to compete with this series, we have an Indian version. The show, Tere Ishq Mein Ghayal, looks very similar and almost as cringe as the original one.
...Full Story2023 is turning out to be a really bad year for tech employees. After firing thousands of employees in January, the big tech companies seem to be going for another round of layoffs. Meta will start a second round of layoffs this week.
...Full StoryParis is known as the fashion capital of the world for a reason. Apart from people walking on Paris streets dressed like it is a runway, there are other reasons why it is a dreamland for every fashion enthusiast. One of them definitely is the Paris Fashion Week.
...Full StoryWhen it comes to saving a marriage, couples today are up for any kind of experiment and therapy. But now millennials are taking a step further and are seeing their partners only over the weekends.
...Full StoryVideos with the hashtags #GymCreep and #GymWeirdo, mostly seen in the UK and US over the last 18 months, have received over 100 million views on TikTok. Instagram is also seeing the trend picking up, with women calling out men who stare and make them uncomfortable.
...Full StoryAccording to experts, India is in the grip of seasonal flu and cold, which most people do not take seriously. This seasonal flu, which is also known as the 'spring influenza', is the reason behind most people having a cold or a sore throat.
...Full StoryAlmost 700 Iranian girls in different schools have suffered poison attacks since November, country's health minister has said. Some politicians in Iran are suggesting that they could have been targeted by religious groups opposed to girls' education.
...Full StoryAnything that involves Hailey Bieber and Selena Gomez is already 'sensitive' to their fans they analyse every post that these celebs put up. The whole dynamic has now exploded into a bigger-than-ever episode and it includes everything: mean-girl drama, revenge, 'acts of kindness' and what not.
...Full StoryWhen we talk about fashion, the importance of always staying on 'trend' is important. With the world going back to normal after the pandemic and social media influencing trends more than ever, it can feel hard to keep up with fads that seem to come and go in the blink of an eye. So, here are some fashion trends that have left, along with 2022.
...Full StoryWhen J Hope appeared in the Louis Vuitton menswear show in January 2023, fans began to speculate that something big was about to happen. And they were not wrong. The French luxury named the K-pop star and member of the boy band BTS as its new brand ambassador on February 24.
...Full StoryFebruary, the month of love is soon going to be over, and this month Instagram was filled with the content of love, singlehood and so much more. We chose the top 7 trends that you must have seen on the gram while mindlessly scrolling through.
...Full StoryIf you have ever said to your friend that you are tired of dating, exhausted by this whole process of meeting someone new, having the same conversations of 'what is your favourite food/colour'... you are not alone.
...Full StoryWhat not to donate to earthquake victims? Learn from most UK and US people: Do the exact opposite of what they are doing. Dirty laundry, 10-inch heels and stained clothing have been discovered among 'inappropriate' donations made to the victims of the Turkey and Syria earthquake. According to local reports, almost 20% of the items that were donated were unfit for use.
...Full StoryMichael Krumholz, a 21-year-old man from Florida, US, accidentally slept with his contact lenses on, and woke up with allergies and a pink eye. After 5 different ophthalmologists, 2 cornea specialists and two surgeries, he was diagnosed with acanthamoeba keratitis. A condition where his right eye was eaten by a very rare parasite.
...Full StoryIf you are seeing countless ads on your Instagram reels, where celebs pose with a box of gummy bears that promise to aid with your hairfall, skin acne, weight loss, beard growth, sleep and now vaginal health (what next? Gummies to fix your relationships?), you are not alone. Gummies are everywhere, but are they helpful at all?
...Full StoryIn a viral video which has over 5 million views influencer Diksha Singhi, who has been an advocate for body positivity, called out brands for making life difficult for plus-size women. Reason? They don't keep clothes of plus sizes in their stores. So, we tried to test it for ourselves.
...Full StoryNearly a year after Bruce Willis stepped back from acting, his family announced that he has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia and that his condition is getting worse. In a statement, the 67-year-old actor's family said that they are relieved 'to finally have a clear diagnosis'.
...Full StoryPeople are willing to try anything to lose weight, be it drinking a weird drink advised by an Instagram influencer or pursuing a new trend that shows up on the Internet. Following a calorie deficit diet is one of them: a fad that has been around for a while.
...Full StoryPeople, especially the GenZ, definitely wants a healthier lifestyle, but our anxiety and social awkwardness always make it difficult to stay true to our goals of staying fit.
...Full StoryFashion weeks, be it New York or Paris, often see designers bring their most creative or most controversial game on the ramp. Singapore-born Nepali-American fashion designer Prabal Gurung has grabbed quite the attention with his debut at the New York Fashion Week. Reason? He made models sashay down the ramp wearing sindoor.
...Full StoryIf you think that influencers are trying to sell everything they are talking about and breathing, the trend 'de-influencing' will make you think again De-influencing is currently trending all over social media platforms, including TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat.
...Full StoryNorth Korea's fondness for its missiles and intercontinental weaponry is not new and quite recently, the country's leader Kim Jong-un has flaunted them all over again. On February 8, North Korea displayed its missiles in front of its citizens and the world during a military parade. This parade was held to mark the 75th founding anniversary of North Korea's army, at Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea.
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