Shylaja Varma is the Trending Editor at Hindustan Times, leading the coverage of all things viral and emerging internet trends. She writes about social media conversations, people stories and buzzworthy moments shaping online trends.
Articles by Shylaja Varma
Fired EY employee breaks silence on video courses row: ‘We work with 3 monitors’
Ernst & Young (EY) recently fired dozens of staff for attending multiple training courses at the same time.
Updated on Oct 23, 2024 11:02 AM IST
Bengaluru rain havoc: 20 flights delayed, 4 diverted
Bengaluru rain: Yelahanka, Sahakar Nagar and several other areas in north Bengaluru saw heavy downpour on Monday night.
Updated on Oct 22, 2024 09:58 AM IST
YouTuber schooled by X after IIT student rejects his job offer
YouTuber Ishan Sharma sought advice from X after an IIT Madras student turned down his job offer.
Updated on Oct 18, 2024 05:22 PM IST
Zepto calls Bengaluru woman ‘cutie’ in bizarre phone notification
The Bengaluru woman slammed Zepto after the quick-commerce platform sent her the unsolicited message.
Updated on Oct 17, 2024 02:20 PM IST
Mohandas Pai schooled by Zoho CEO Sridhar Vembu over ‘Bengaluru ignored’ remark
Sridhar Vembu responded to a post by Mohandas Pai questioning why Bengaluru was picked for the government's AI Centres of Excellence (CoE) plan.
Updated on Oct 17, 2024 11:47 AM IST
'Delhi has more substance': CEO says Bengaluru not best place for startups
Bombay Shaving Company CEO Shantanu Deshpande said Delhi is ‘1,000 per cent’ better than Bengaluru to start a business.
Updated on Oct 09, 2024 05:09 PM IST
Shloka Mehta's father, diamond tycoon Russell Mehta, opens up on layoffs
Diamond tycoon Russell Mehta, father of Shloka Mehta, heads Rosy Blue India.
Updated on Oct 09, 2024 01:56 PM IST
Pradeep Gupta weeps on TV: Old video is viral as Haryana exit polls go off-mark
Haryana Assembly Election Resuults: Pradeep Gupta's Axis My India exit polls predicted a clear majority for the Congress, projecting 53-65 seats.
Updated on Oct 08, 2024 02:16 PM IST
Anjali Merchant opens up about childhood for the first time: ‘Grandpa in Oman’
Anjali Merchant first gained attention online during the pre-wedding celebrations of Radhika Merchant and Anant Ambani.
Updated on Oct 02, 2024 04:56 PM IST
Mother's heartbreaking speech at EY employee's funeral: ‘All your friends…'
The mother of EY employee Anna Sebastian Perayil had said in her letter that no one from the company attended her funeral.
Published on Sep 20, 2024 07:01 PM IST
Rupert Murdoch's real-life 'Succession' drama kicks off: 10 things to know
A closed-door court battle over control of Rupert Murdoch’s media empire could determine the future of Fox News and the Wall Street Journal.
Published on Sep 16, 2024 06:45 PM IST
Deepinder Goyal snubs requests for free Dua Lipa concert pass: ‘Leaving on seen’
Deepinder Goyal had announced that Dua Lipa will headline the second edition of Zomato Feeding India Concert in Mumbai in November.
Updated on Aug 27, 2024 05:24 PM IST
Indian billionaire insulted by Rolls Royce Dubai now owns a fleet of luxury cars
Billionaire Joy Alukkas added another Rolls Royce to his fleet of luxury cars earlier this year.
Updated on Aug 28, 2024 08:28 AM IST
Nvidia employees are turning into multi-millionaires. But there's a catch
Despite the gruelling work culture, Nvidia reported a 2.7% turnover rate in fiscal 2024, much lower than the semiconductor industry average of 17.7%.
Updated on Aug 27, 2024 06:17 PM IST
Paki-origin woman who cheated on Indian-origin girlfriend says it was a mistake
Anjali Chakra and Sufi Malik shot to internet fame over five years ago with a viral photoshoot. They broke up this year after Malik cheated on her partner.
Updated on Aug 22, 2024 03:41 PM IST
Dubai man trolls country that denied him visa: ‘Will never step foot there’
The Dubai resident praised the UAE after his tourist visa application was rejected by another country that he did not name.
Updated on Aug 07, 2024 12:00 PM IST
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Mumbai entrepreneur, called 'b**ch' by Gen Z candidate, shares ‘hiring horror'
Mumbai-based Senain Sawant took to LinkedIn to share the unprofessional conduct of a job aspirant she was intervieweing for her start-up.
Updated on Jul 30, 2024 11:20 AM IST
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Kamiya Jani trolled for 'idli-chicken curry weird combo' remark to Janhvi Kapoor
'Curly Tales' founder Kamiya Jani was interviewing Janhvi Kapoor at her Mumbai home over a meal of idli, chicken curry, dosa and moong dal chilla.
Updated on Jul 30, 2024 03:56 PM IST
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Kerala influencer, mistaken for Captain Anshuman Singh's wife, faces trolling
Reshma Sebastian warned of legal action as she faced hate comments online after she was wrongly identified as Captain Anshuman Singh's wife Smriti Singh.
Updated on Jul 15, 2024 08:04 PM IST
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Dolly Singh reveals being skinny-shamed by woman at Anant Ambani reception
Anant Ambani, Radhika Merchant wedding reception: Dolly Singh and Kusha Kapila were among the influencers invited.
Updated on Jul 15, 2024 08:05 PM IST
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Rajinikanth tries Benglauru Rameshwaram Cafe rasam vada, idli at Ambani wedding
Bengaluru's Rameshwaram Cafe served food at Anant Ambani's wedding, for the high tea. Rajinikanth and his family tried food from the restaurant chain.
Updated on Jul 15, 2024 11:42 AM IST
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JK Rowling reacts to story of Kerala 'book thief' who stole Harry Potter
Reese Thomas, who works in Malayalam films, recently published a book in which he has narrated the Harry Potter book episode. JK Rowling reacted to the story.
Updated on Jul 12, 2024 02:34 PM IST
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Grecia Munoz breaks Instagram silence after marrying Deepinder Goyal. See post
Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal and Grecia Munoz visited a Gurgaon school supported by the Feeding India initiative.
Updated on Jul 10, 2024 05:14 PM IST
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‘Ather has sh*t marketing': Nikhil Kamath on not getting discount on EV scooter
Nikhil Kamath said he placed he placed his bets on Ather when he started being bullish on the EV sector.
Updated on Jul 08, 2024 11:11 PM IST
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'So proud bhai': Vikas Kohli welcomes Virat Kohli after T20 World Cup win
Virat Kohli, whose hometown is Delhi, was given some of the loudest cheers by fans as Team India landed in the capital after T20 World Cup.
Updated on Jul 05, 2024 08:30 AM IST
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Delhi airport chaos: Passengers flood X with complaints as flights cancelled
Delhi airport roof collapse: The collapse occurred in the domestic departure area of Indira Gandhi International Airport Terminal 1 due to heavy rain and wind.
Updated on Jun 28, 2024 11:53 AM IST
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Lalit Modi spotted at Vijay Mallya's son Sidhartha Mallya and Jasmine’s wedding
Sidhartha Mallya, son of Vijay Mallya, married Jasmine in the UK. Former IPL chief Lalit Modi was on the guest list.
Updated on Jun 25, 2024 10:05 AM IST
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Lawyer says Air India placed elderly couple on separate flights to US
An X user slammed Air India for splitting elderly cardiac patients on separate New York and Newark flights.
Updated on Jun 19, 2024 05:15 PM IST
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Yummo Ice Creams responds after Mumbai man says human finger found in ice cream
A Mumbai doctor alleged finding a piece of human finger in the Yummo Ice Creams product he ordered online. The police has filed a case.
Updated on Jun 13, 2024 06:26 PM IST
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Oracle lauds Saurabh Netravalkar's US win against Pak. ‘40% appraisal,’ says X
Indian-origin Saurabh Netravalkar helped the USA cricket team beat Pakistan in the T20 World Cup. He is a software engineer at Oracle.
Updated on Jun 07, 2024 11:38 AM IST
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