Bengaluru Man's iPhone 6s Photo Of Wife Is Now A Global Apple Ad

Offbeat | Amrita Kohli | Thursday March 3, 2016

Bengaluru-based couple Ashish Parmar and Raina Nanaiah are "over-the-moon" as they should be - their candid picture has just made it to Apple billboards across the globe.

This A Cappella Wedding Proposal is Winning Hearts on Social Media

Offbeat | Amrita Kohli | Friday February 26, 2016

A video currently doing the rounds on social media shows one of those grand proposals executed in front of the Cloud Gate sculpture in Chicago on Valentine's Day. For his big day, Gaurav Gadodia sought the help of Chai Town, an a capella group based out of Illinois.

How New York Reacted to Man, 65, With His 12-Year-Old 'Bride'

Offbeat | Amrita Kohli | Friday February 26, 2016

In an attempt to shine a harsh light on the prevalence of child marriages (legally in many countries), YouTuber Coby Persin has conducted a social experiment to see how people in New York would react to a child bride and her older groom. New York reacted just as you would imagine - with shock and outrage.

How a Boy From a Mumbai Slum Became a Successful Dentist

Offbeat | Amrita Kohli | Friday February 26, 2016

The rags to riches (not just in terms of money) tale of Dr Suwas Darvekar, featured on the Humans of Bombay Facebook page, is an inspiring lesson in how to live life.

Caught On Camera: Russian Swimmer's Close Call With A Shark

Offbeat | Amrita Kohli | Friday February 26, 2016

Most people who travel to the Maldives come back with tales of beautiful sunsets and long walks on the beach. An accidental and heart-stopping encounter with one of the world's most dangerous aquatic predators is rarely to be found among most holiday snaps. But that's just what happened with this Russian swimmer vacationing on the tropical islands ...

Messi's Fan in Plastic Bag Jersey Finally Receives a Real Signed Shirt

Offbeat | Amrita Kohli | Thursday February 25, 2016

Remember that adorable five-year-old Afghan boy whose picture in a makeshift, plastic bag Lionel Messi jersey went viral? Guess what? He doesn't need to wear that blue-and-white-striped plastic shirt anymore. Murtaza Ahmadi can now wear his own, specially autographed Messi jersey sent to him by the Barcelona star himself.

Sunny Leone, Alok Nath Star in Anti-Smoking Video That's Going Viral

Offbeat | Amrita Kohli | Friday February 26, 2016

If you've struggled to kick the habit in the past, this video featuring Sunny Leone, Alok Nath and Deepak Dobriyal posted yesterday may just strengthen your resolve. The video, both hilarious and dark at the same time, cannot afford to be missed.

Author Durjoy Datta's Proposal Creates Storm in a Tweet-Cup. Yay or Nay?

Offbeat | Amrita Kohli | Wednesday February 24, 2016

As far as grand, public proposals go, this one will be hard to forget. Romance novelist Durjoy Datta just proposed to his fiance Avantika (yes, fiance because they're getting married next week, proposal or not) on Twitter causing quite the social media frenzy. Most people online loved it.

There's an Ape in Space and Astronauts in Orbit Are Going Bananas

Offbeat | Amrita Kohli | Wednesday February 24, 2016

Astronaut Scott Kelly, currently onboard the International Space Station, is nearly done with his year in space mission. He's slated to return to Earth in the first week of March and because this is such a huge achievement (he's also the longest-living US astronaut to do so), Captain Kelly decided to orbit out with a bang.

If Bill and Melinda Gates Could Have Super Powers, They'd Choose...

Offbeat | Amrita Kohli | Tuesday February 23, 2016

Bill and Melinda Gates released their annual letter on philanthropy on February 22 and their topic for this year has been selected from a question put to them by high school students in Kentucky: If you could have one superpower, what would it be?

To a Young Pakistani Woman, a Poetic Message From a Young Indian Woman

Offbeat | Amrita Kohli | Tuesday February 23, 2016

A young poet has written a heartfelt poem titled 'Dear Girl From Pakistan' to young women in Pakistan. Through her poem she attempts to understand how this stranger perceives the world around her and if she is alike or different from young Indian women.

Not All Those Who Wander Are Lost. Mumbaikars Quit Jobs to See the World

Offbeat | Amrita Kohli | Tuesday February 23, 2016

If you've been putting off those once-in-a-lifetime travel plans for 'someday' or if you have a bucket list of places you want to visit but haven't managed to cross off yet, Mumbai couple Sandeepa and Chetan's awe-inspiring story may just push you in the right direction. And give you a serious case of wanderlust.

Luxury Toilet Constructed for Thai Princess Visiting Cambodia

Offbeat | Amrita Kohli | Monday February 22, 2016

Thai Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn is visiting Cambodia and a luxurious bathroom worth a whopping $40,000 has been built for her three-day trip, reports The Guardian.

NASA Wishes Its Space Twins Happy Birthday. You Can Too

Offbeat | Amrita Kohli | Tuesday February 23, 2016

American astronaut Scott Kelly is almost done with his year-in-space mission that started last year in March. The countdown for his return to earth has begun, but not before he got to celebrate a very special birthday in space. Now how many people can boast of that?

This Dad's Heartwarming Apology to His Daughter is Winning Social Media

Offbeat | Amrita Kohli | Monday February 22, 2016

A new ad that questions gender roles being passed around from one generation to the other is winning hearts on social media. Since being posted on February 19, the ad has received over 2.6 million views on Facebook.