Pinterest, often seen as a calm escape, subtly promotes consumerism and conformity. Through aesthetic “cores,” influencer trends, and rebranded South Asian traditions, it shapes identities and encourages curated lifestyles. What feels like creativity is often just another way to sell products and ideas, blurring the line between self-expression and market-driven behaviour.

Brothers Kuriachan and Ouseppachan use Idukki's single-origin cocoa beans to make couverture chocolates under the Rakkaudella brand. They started in 2021 and have scaled monthly production from 20 kg to 3500 kg. Selling the chocolates in India and Europe at ₹1,500 per kg, Rakkaudella clocks ₹52 lakh turnover monthly and empowers local farmers by giving them higher-than-market rates.

In a significant development in the Sidhu Moosewala murder case, Angrez Singh, the first Investigating Officer (IO) and one of the key witnesses, passed away late Friday night after a prolonged illness. Singh, who was serving as SHO of Mansa Sadar PS at the time of the Punjabi singer's murder in May 2022, was a crucial figure in the investigation.

A court in UP's Lucknow has sentenced convicted serial killer Raja Kolander, who allegedly ate his victims' brains and collected their skulls, to life imprisonment for a second time. The court found Kolander and his brother-in-law guilty of the abduction and murder of two people, which took place in 2000. Both the accused have been fined ₹2.5 lakh each.

Two MBBS students are among three people arrested for gang-raping their female classmate in Maharashtra's Sangli district, police said. The 22-year-old rape survivor's drink was spiked by the accused, with whom she had planned to watch a movie, reports said. The accused threatened her after sexually assaulting her, after which she told her parents and they approached police.

A couple and their two minor daughters died by suicide after the man was diagnosed with cancer, police said. According to reports, 40-year-old Krishna Kumar worked as a senior manager at a Tata Steel plant in Jamshedpur's Gamharia. He was about to begin his chemotherapy treatment, was worried and had stopped leaving his home, his father Shobindu Tiwari said.

Dipty Bansal, a resident of Malout town, won ₹2.5 crore in the Nagaland State Dear 500 Super Monthly Lottery, just about 1.5 hours after purchasing the ticket on Saturday evening. Dipty had no plan to try his luck until a chance interaction with a lottery agent. "It was a lucky day. My business partner wanted to buy a ticket," he said.

A woman was killed by a leopard while she was sleeping on open roof of her house in Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich district on Saturday night. The leopard reportedly held the woman with its jaws and jumped from the roof. The woman's body has been sent for post-mortem and an immediate assistance of ₹10,000 has been given to her family.

Jandiala Guru Municipal Councilor Harjinder Singh, alias Baman, a member of the Shiromani Akali Dal, was shot dead by bike-borne armed assailants in the Chheharta area of Amritsar on Sunday. Harpal Singh, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (ADCP), said that the police have named several individuals in the case and launched a manhunt to apprehend them.

The Advisory Board constituted by the Assam Government has approved one-year detention of gangster Jaggu Bhagwanpuria under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT-NDPS) Act. He was sent to Silchar Jail by the Narcotics Control Bureau, Chandigarh, in March.

A woman suffered injuries to her head and face after her husband, who was in an intoxicated state, poured toilet cleaner acid on her following an argument over his loud music in Bengaluru, as per the police. Before the incident, the accused also apparently harassed his wife for money to buy alcohol. An investigation is underway.

Two prison police constables have been arrested for allegedly gang-raping a differently-abled woman during their duty break at around midnight in Assam's Sribhumi, police said on Saturday. "The incident was first reported around 1:30 AM by security personnel at the district jail," ASP Pranab Jyoti Kalita said. The victim's medical examination was done, and police have started their investigation.

A team of Manchester University scientists found that Aspergillus, a common group of fungi that can eat human beings from inside out, could spread to new regions as planet heats up. The study found that certain Aspergillus species will reach new parts of North America, Europe, China and Russia. The fungi can cause Aspergillosis, which has mortality rates at 20%-40%.

Japan's tourism sector has been facing major downfall due to Japanese manga artist Ryo Tatsuki's quake prediction, reported Bloomberg. Tatsuki, who some claim predicted Japan's 2011 earthquake, gives July 2025 as the date of earthquake in graphic novel 'The Future I Saw', first published in 1999. Yoshihiro Murai, governor of Miyagi prefecture, urged people to not pay heed to rumours.

A third-year MBBS student from Belgaum was allegedly gang-raped by her two classmates and their friend in Sangli, Maharashtra, after being drugged and taken to a flat under the pretext of watching a movie. The accused were arrested by Vishrambag police following the victim's complaint, and the court has remanded them to police custody until May 27.

A tribal woman, who was forced to leave her son with a duck rearer in Andhra Pradesh's Tirupati over a ₹25,000 loan which her late husband allegedly took, recently found that her son has died and was buried in Tamil Nadu. She had last spoken with her son on April 12. The accused and his family members have been arrested.

A 104-year-old man who spent 43 years in jail on charges of murder and attempted murder was released from Uttar Pradesh’s Kaushambi district jail after being acquitted by a High Court, officials said on Friday. Lakhan’s release, facilitated by the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), came after the Allahabad High Court acquitted him earlier this month.

Doctors have surgically removed an around one-foot-long clump of hair from the stomach of a woman at Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Government Medical College & Hospital in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi. The woman, who reportedly had been eating her hair for years, complained of severe abdominal pain and persistent vomiting, following which a CT scan revealed the mass in her stomach.

A pregnant woman was forced to give birth on the floor of a government hospital in Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh, due to the absence of doctors, nurses, and even a bed. A video of the incident went viral, prompting public outrage and raising questions about the effectiveness of government healthcare schemes like Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram.

Nestled in the serene valley of Tawang Chu, Tawang Monastery in Arunachal Pradesh is the country's largest Buddhist monastery. Located at 10,000 feet, it is often shrouded in mist and clouds passing by. A major attraction for both pilgrims and tourists, the 344-year-old Monastery is known for its culture and breathtaking views. It draws visitors from all over the world

A sudden flash flood triggered by heavy rains struck Jagatkhana Panchayat in the Nirmand subdivision of Kullu district, adjacent to Rampur town in Shimla district, on Saturday. The incident occurred when the Satluj river overflowed due to intense rainfall, sweeping away several parked vehicles and causing significant damage.

India is preparing to allow US firms access to federal procurement contracts worth over $50 billion. This marks a shift from its long-standing protectionist stance and follows a similar deal with the UK. While state and local procurements remain closed, this move could offer Indian firms reciprocal access to overseas markets and signal a broader trade liberalisation agenda.

Indian Railways is launching a pilot project to introduce metro-style entry gates at 12 busy Western Railway stations, including Bandra Terminus, Borivali, and Andheri. The initiative aims to reduce overcrowding, enhance safety, and prevent fare evasion through controlled access and security checks. Elevated decks will also be built to manage footfall and streamline commuter movement.

Arnav Daga, a 15-year-old from Kolkata, set four Guinness World Records for card stacking in one day. He built the tallest houses of cards in one hour, eight hours, 12 hours, and 24 hours. He beat his previous records he made in 2023 using 1.43 lakh cards without any glue or tape. Arnav began stacking cards at age of eight.

The owner of a clothing shop in Madhya Pradesh's Shahdol district has been arrested for allegedly installing a hidden camera in the changing room and filming women, the police said. The man's 14-year-old son was also detained for allegedly sharing the videos with his friends. Videos of some local women went viral on Friday, leading to an FIR and raid.