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Did Kim Kardashian scold security guard at 2025 Met Gala? Video goes viral

Kim Kardashian on Monday night made her way to the 2025 Met Gala, where she shared an awkward moment with a security guard.

Kim Kardashian poses during the Met Gala, an annual fundraising gala held for the benefit of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute with this year's theme 'Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,' in New York City, New York, U.S., May 5, 2025. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY(REUTERS)

entertainment

Updated on May 07, 2025 01:05 AM IST

ByShweta Kukreti

TikTok fined €530 million by EU regulator over data protection, to file appeal

Ireland's DPC said TikTok failed to show that EU users' personal data was afforded the high level of protection provided for under EU law.

FILE PHOTO: TikTok has been given six months to comply with EU regulations or its data transfer to China will be suspended.(REUTERS)

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Published on May 02, 2025 03:45 PM IST

Reuters |

Golden Retriever’s special mission goes viral, keeps bringing bunnies home

A golden retriever, aged just 2 years old was recorded in a video bringing bunnies inside the house. The video has gained viral attention of netizens.

New Golden Retriever video goes viral (Unsplash)

world news

Published on May 01, 2025 07:41 AM IST

ByShrey Banerjee

TikTok can’t stop talking about this miracle laser for acne scars but is it safe

Fractional CO2 Laser is the not-so-secret weapon in fighting acne scars and achieving smooth, clear face but is it safe for Indian skin?

Fractional CO2 Laser for pit marks to perfection: The laser that is transforming acne-prone skin.(Image by Oasis Med One Day Clinic)

lifestyle

Updated on Apr 30, 2025 07:30 PM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz

Who is Brad Love? ‘Professional panhandler’ goes viral for his hansdome looks

Brad Love, a self-described career panhandler, has admitted that he does not want to try modelling.

Who is Brad Love? ‘Professional panhandler’ goes viral for his ‘incredible’ looks (bradlove911/TikTok)

trending

Published on Apr 30, 2025 12:31 PM IST

BySumanti Sen

TikTok star Preston Ordone dies in car crash, family disputes police report

2-year-old TikTok star "Okay Baby," Preston Ordone, died in a car accident in Louisiana. His family disputes the police report on his restraint.

trending

Updated on Apr 28, 2025 01:10 PM IST

ByMahipal Singh Chouhan

Tung Tung Tung Sahur: What is the new TikTok meme and why is it trending?

Here's what the viral TikTok meme Tung Tung Tung Sahur means

Tung Tung Tung Sahur: Viral TikTok meme explained(YouTube)

world news

Published on Apr 23, 2025 12:13 AM IST

ByArya Vaishnavi

Benson Boone mocks Coachella crowd with ‘Brian May’ cardboard stunt: Watch

Benson Boone poked fun at Coachella audience after Brian May's cameo appearance elicited less positive reaction from fans during their last weekend performance.

Benson Boone unveiled the life-size cutout of May, a two-dimensional figure brandishing a guitar, following the opening verse of the iconic song.(X@CarolynBurt_)

world news

Published on Apr 20, 2025 09:10 PM IST

ByShweta Kukreti

Viral Dubai Kunafa chocolate triggers global pistachio shortage: Report

The chocolate bar 'Can't Get Knafeh of It' was launched in 2021 by Dubai based boutique chocolatier FIX.

A Dubai Chocolate product is displayed at Vivel, a desserts shop and cafe, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.(File/REUTERS)

world news

Updated on Apr 20, 2025 09:11 AM IST

ByHT News Desk

'Ice Bucket Challenge' is back on TikTok

The ‘USC Speak Your Mind Challenge’ has gone viral on TikTok and Instagram. It is inspired by the viral Ice Bucket Challenge.

world news

Published on Apr 19, 2025 11:46 AM IST

Edited by Vaishnavi Vaidyanathan

'Italian brainrot' most ridiculous TikTok trend yet? Researcher weighs in

The 'Italian brainrot' trend seems to be gripping social media, and popular brands are trying to find their way into making a mark

Is Italian Brainrot the most ridiculous trend yet? (Instagram/@brainrot_meme)

world news

Published on Apr 19, 2025 07:31 AM IST

ByShrey Banerjee

Tiktok bans user behind Gisele Pelicot ‘starter kit’ meme; ‘An apology for rape’

Tiktok banished a user who posted a "starter kit" meme targeting Gisele Pelicot, a French feminist icon who survived nearly a decade of rapes by dozens of men.

Tiktok deleted the user's account on Tuesday and the content is now inaccessible, a representative of the social network told AFP.(Pixabay)

world news

Updated on Apr 16, 2025 06:25 PM IST

AFP |

US TikTok users get bombarded with Chinese influencer videos mocking tariffs

These videos are mostly filmed at Chinese factories purporting to supply top US brands from Lululemon Athletica to Nike.

business

Published on Apr 15, 2025 07:20 AM IST

Bloomberg |

Zelensky accuses Russia of recruiting over 150 Chinese fighters via TikTok

Ukrainian President Zelensky claims over 150 Chinese citizens are fighting for Russia, allegedly recruited via TikTok.

A handout video grab taken on April 10, 2025 from footage published on the official Facebook page of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky shows alleged Chinese passports after Zelensky said on April 8, 2025, that two Chinese nationals had been captured by Ukrainian forces in the Donetsk region.
(Photo by Facebook account of Volodymyr Zelensky / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT

world news

Published on Apr 11, 2025 12:48 AM IST

ByHT News Desk

Zhang Yiming, China's richest person, beats Musk and Bezos in 2025 wealth gains

ByteDance co-founder Zhang Yiming has seen a surge of about $14 billion to his fortune since the beginning of 2025.

ByteDance co-founder Zhang Yiming's net worth has increased by 31% this year to $57.5 billion.(Reuters)

world news

Updated on Apr 09, 2025 07:46 PM IST

ByShweta Kukreti

TikTok sale would have been final if not for reciprocal tariffs on China: Trump

Donald Trump indicated that reducing tariffs on China could quickly facilitate the deal.

US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters while in flight on Air Force One, en route to Joint Base Andrews on April 6, 2025.(File/AFP)

world news

Updated on Apr 07, 2025 11:59 AM IST

ByHT News Desk

Trump extends TikTok sale deadline by 75 days: Did tariff plan affect deal?

While ByteDance now has until June 19 to reach a deal, a report by the Associated Press suggested that an agreement was already in place on Wednesday.

world news

Updated on Apr 05, 2025 10:22 AM IST

ByHT News Desk

TikTok ban delayed: When is the new deadline and who is in the race to buy?

Trump added that he looked forward to working with TikTok and China to close the deal, and that he did not want the app to "go dark."

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump reacts before boarding Marine One, while departing the White House en route to Florida, in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 3, 2025. (REUTERS)

world news

Updated on Apr 05, 2025 12:17 AM IST

ByHT News Desk

Amazon buying TikTok? Jeff Bezos-led org battles THESE bidders for Chinese app

Jeff Bezos-led Amazon has put in a last-minute bid to buy TikTok

Jeff Bezos-led Amazon reportedly sent a last-minute bid to buy TikTok(AFP)

world news

Published on Apr 03, 2025 12:27 AM IST

Reuters | ByYash Nitish Bajaj

What is #droppingthingsonmyfoot trend? TikTok game leaves woman with broken foot

A woman reportedly broke her foot while attempting the #droppingthingsonmyfoot TikTok trend, and is now sharing her story to raise awareness.

What is the #droppingthingsonmyfoot TikTok trend? Harmful challenge leaves woman with broken foot (Unsplash - representational image)

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Published on Apr 01, 2025 06:48 AM IST

BySumanti Sen

Donald Trump says confident of TikTok deal before April 5 deadline

Donald Trump said Sunday he was confident of reaching a deal on TikTok ahead of the April 5 deadline.

Trump said this month the United States was in talks with four groups interested in acquiring the platform, which has 170 million American users.(AFP)

world news

Published on Mar 31, 2025 09:15 PM IST

AFP |

Trump says US has ‘lot of potential buyers’ to takeover TikTok before deadline

Trump set a deadline for TikTok to find a non-Chinese buyer or face a ban on national security grounds due to have taken effect that month under a 2024 law

President Donald Trump signs an executive order on TikTok in the Oval Office of the White House, in Washington.(AP file)

world news

Published on Mar 31, 2025 07:22 AM IST

Reuters |

NYC TikToker’s story about dating a ‘manipulative’ dating coach goes viral

A TikToker recently shared her experience of dating a man who works as a dating coach in NYC. The video has gone viral, amassing over 700,000 views.

A TikToker opened up about dating a man who works as a dating coach in NYC.(Pixabay )

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Published on Mar 30, 2025 07:03 AM IST

ByVaishnavi Vaidyanathan

‘Migrant influencer’ who urged illegal migrants to squat in US homes deported

Venezuelan migrant Leonel Moreno, known for boasting about US aid and squatting, was deported.

Venezuelan influencer Leonel Moreno - aka

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Published on Mar 29, 2025 12:51 PM IST

ByMahipal Singh Chouhan

Heart-wrenching clip of server, 81, who ‘can hardly walk’ but still can’t retire

A woman who recorded a video of an 81-year-old woman working as a waitress at a local restaurant in Pennsylvania started a GoFundMe page to help her retire.

An 81-year-old server who said she has worked her whole life but is too poor to retire. (Screengrab)

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Updated on Mar 29, 2025 09:05 AM IST

ByTrisha Sengupta

Elon Musk's estranged daughter takes brutal swipe at him in TikTok video

In a recent TikTok video, Vivian Wilson, 20, fired back at her estranged father, Elon Musk, for saying she was “killed by the woke mind virus”

Elon Musk's estranged daughter took a brutal swipe at him in a TikTok post(File Photo, Threads/@vivllainous)

world news

Published on Mar 28, 2025 01:07 AM IST

ByArya Vaishnavi

TikTok founder Zhang Yiming is now China's richest person. All about him

Zhang Yiming stepped down as ByteDance CEO in 2021 after running it for nearly a decade, claiming he preferred a non-managerial role.

Among China's top five richest, Zhang is trailed by Tencent co-founder and CEO Ma Huateng ($56.6 billion), Nongfu Spring founder Zhong Shanshan ($54.1 billion), Xiaomi founder and CEO Lei Jun ($44.9 billion), and Pinduoduo founder and former CEO Colin Huang ($43.2 billion).(Reuters)

business

Published on Mar 27, 2025 12:03 PM IST

ByAbhyjith K. Ashokan

Donald Trump hints at tariff concessions if China agrees TikTok deal

Trump earlier this month said the U.S. was in talks with four groups “interested in acquiring TikTok” as the app faces an uncertain future in the country.

US President Donald Trump signs an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. (Bloomberg)

world news

Published on Mar 27, 2025 04:25 AM IST

AFP |

TikTok bans controversial AI 'chubby' filter after users slam it

TikTok has removed the viral “chubby filter” following criticism that it promotes toxic diet culture and reinforces harmful stereotypes about body weight.

Experts argued that this trend reinforced harmful beauty standards.(x/@Brocklesnitch)

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Published on Mar 22, 2025 09:50 AM IST

BySimran Singh

‘Not the same…’: Americans compare anti-Tesla attacks to Bud Light backlash

Investigations are underway into attacks on Tesla vehicles, with authorities labeling incidents as potential domestic terrorism.

The FBI and other law enforcement agencies are looking into a number of attacks against Elon Musk's Tesla automobiles throughout the United States.(AP)

world news

Updated on Mar 20, 2025 05:07 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

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Kim Kardashian on Monday night made her way to the 2025 Met Gala, where she shared an awkward moment with a security guard.

Ireland's DPC said TikTok failed to show that EU users' personal data was afforded the high level of protection provided for under EU law.

A golden retriever, aged just 2 years old was recorded in a video bringing bunnies inside the house. The video has gained viral attention of netizens.

Fractional CO2 Laser is the not-so-secret weapon in fighting acne scars and achieving smooth, clear face but is it safe for Indian skin?

Brad Love, a self-described career panhandler, has admitted that he does not want to try modelling.

2-year-old TikTok star "Okay Baby," Preston Ordone, died in a car accident in Louisiana. His family disputes the police report on his restraint.

Here's what the viral TikTok meme Tung Tung Tung Sahur means

Benson Boone poked fun at Coachella audience after Brian May's cameo appearance elicited less positive reaction from fans during their last weekend performance.

The chocolate bar 'Can't Get Knafeh of It' was launched in 2021 by Dubai based boutique chocolatier FIX.

The ‘USC Speak Your Mind Challenge’ has gone viral on TikTok and Instagram. It is inspired by the viral Ice Bucket Challenge.

The 'Italian brainrot' trend seems to be gripping social media, and popular brands are trying to find their way into making a mark

Tiktok banished a user who posted a "starter kit" meme targeting Gisele Pelicot, a French feminist icon who survived nearly a decade of rapes by dozens of men.

These videos are mostly filmed at Chinese factories purporting to supply top US brands from Lululemon Athletica to Nike.

Ukrainian President Zelensky claims over 150 Chinese citizens are fighting for Russia, allegedly recruited via TikTok.

ByteDance co-founder Zhang Yiming has seen a surge of about $14 billion to his fortune since the beginning of 2025.

Donald Trump indicated that reducing tariffs on China could quickly facilitate the deal.

While ByteDance now has until June 19 to reach a deal, a report by the Associated Press suggested that an agreement was already in place on Wednesday.

Trump added that he looked forward to working with TikTok and China to close the deal, and that he did not want the app to "go dark."

Jeff Bezos-led Amazon has put in a last-minute bid to buy TikTok

A woman reportedly broke her foot while attempting the #droppingthingsonmyfoot TikTok trend, and is now sharing her story to raise awareness.

Donald Trump said Sunday he was confident of reaching a deal on TikTok ahead of the April 5 deadline.

Trump set a deadline for TikTok to find a non-Chinese buyer or face a ban on national security grounds due to have taken effect that month under a 2024 law

A TikToker recently shared her experience of dating a man who works as a dating coach in NYC. The video has gone viral, amassing over 700,000 views.

Venezuelan migrant Leonel Moreno, known for boasting about US aid and squatting, was deported.

A woman who recorded a video of an 81-year-old woman working as a waitress at a local restaurant in Pennsylvania started a GoFundMe page to help her retire.

In a recent TikTok video, Vivian Wilson, 20, fired back at her estranged father, Elon Musk, for saying she was “killed by the woke mind virus”

Zhang Yiming stepped down as ByteDance CEO in 2021 after running it for nearly a decade, claiming he preferred a non-managerial role.

Trump earlier this month said the U.S. was in talks with four groups “interested in acquiring TikTok” as the app faces an uncertain future in the country.

TikTok has removed the viral “chubby filter” following criticism that it promotes toxic diet culture and reinforces harmful stereotypes about body weight.

Investigations are underway into attacks on Tesla vehicles, with authorities labeling incidents as potential domestic terrorism.

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