Gen Z is banding together to call out and reject popular trends, from dating apps and beauty standards. Creators are pushing back against mainstream obsessions with a new format: 'Propaganda I'm Not Falling For.' These videos are going viral, racking up millions of views, and turning rejection of the norm into its own kind of trend.

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.

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 nursing student in Lucknow was molested by four men who stopped her e-rickshaw on a deserted road, forcing her to jump off the moving vehicle to protect herself. The incident, caught on CCTV and widely shared online, led to the swift arrest of all four accused, including the e-rickshaw driver, as police launched a full investigation.

Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) has begun the operations of the Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC) at Spiritual Growth Centre, Katra, to enhance the safety and security of pilgrims. This state-of-the-art facility utilises a network of 700 CCTV cameras equipped with advanced features like gesture, face recognition and PTZ.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Raman Arora has reportedly been arrested by the Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) while visiting a temple. Sources claim the arrest is linked to a corruption case involving former Assistant Town Planner (ATP) of the Municipal Corporation, Sukhdev Vashisht, who was arrested last week.

The Kerala Police will expand their probe into the death of a three-and-a-half-year-old girl, who was allegedly thrown into a river by her mother. Police will also seek custody of a relative who subjected her to brutal abuse for over a year. The probe is now focusing on the mother's mental state, and her potential knowledge of the abuse.

Sriram Rajagopalan, a retired engineer of India, won Dh100 million (approximately ₹230 crore) in the Emirates Draw lottery, making it the largest individual prize in the lottery. The company said Rajagopalan tapped random numbers on his phone using a stylus with his eyes closed to win the jackpot. "When I saw the results, I couldn't believe it," he said.

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 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.

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.

Bengaluru faces a severe water crisis, with demand far exceeding sustainable supply. The new Greater Bengaluru Authority aims to unify urban planning, while citizen group paani Earth pushes for watershed-based planning, and genuine lake restoration. Their 'Waterscapes of Bangalore' exhibit urges public action, stressing that Bengaluru's survival hinges on respecting its natural water systems.

A team of the Haryana Transport Department on Thursday challaned a private vehicle for transporting 35 pre-primary children against its capacity of 14 passengers. The tiny tots were packed in the vehicle, bearing a Haryana registration number, in a cruel manner when it was intercepted by the team near the Alipur toll plaza on the national highway.

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.

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 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.

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 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.

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.

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 recent study by University of Geneva and University of Bern researchers explored whether AI can exhibit emotional intelligence (EI) by assessing six generative AI models, including ChatGPT, using standard EI tests. AIs scored an average of 82%, outperforming human participants, who averaged 56%. The systems were also able to generate new EI tests in record time, the study said.

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 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.

An undated video showing an ostrich roaming on streets of Edathala in Kerala’s Ernakulam surfaced online. The ostrich is among three or four such birds being reared by a private individual who takes care of them as pets, President of Edathala panchayat said. "Imagine getting stuck in traffic because an ostrich is taking a stroll," a user reacted.

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.