Ghanaian teacher uses blackboard to explain software

Richard Appiah Akoto is a Ghanaian teacher who faces a pretty discouraging dilemma. His students need to pass a national exam that includes questions on information and communication technology (ICT) -- but the school hasn't had a computer since 2011, reports CNN.
2 March 2018, 09:24 AM

Was Big B’s mysterious tweet about Sridevi?

As the world woke up to the shocking news of the untimely death of legendary Indian actress Sridevi, confusions are on whether Amitabh Bachchan, another Bollywood great, had a premonition that something untoward was about to happen, or the Bachchan family was among the first to be informed.
25 February 2018, 10:56 AM

Ellen makes Billionaire Bill Gates guess grocery prices

Bill Gates appears on the "The Ellen DeGeneres Show", and plays a guessing game in which he attempts to name the prices of various household products and food items.
22 February 2018, 08:02 AM

Zuckerberg acknowledges 'mistakes' as Facebook turns 14

Mark Zuckerberg offers fresh self-criticism, acknowledging making numerous mistakes in building the world's biggest social network as Facebook marked its 14th birthday.
6 February 2018, 04:57 AM

Hillary Clinton surprises with Grammy 'Fire and Fury' spoof

Bruno Mars beats Jay-Z for the top Grammy Awards, but the surprise star of the night is former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton reading from Michael Wolff's controversial book "Fire and Fury."
29 January 2018, 12:28 PM

Thermometer breaks in world's coldest village at -62°C

Even thermometers can't keep up with the plunging temperatures in Russia's remote Yakutia region, which hit minus 67 degrees Celsius (minus 88.6 degrees Fahrenheit) in some areas.
17 January 2018, 11:52 AM

India's 'moonwalking' traffic cop turns heads

He is inspired by Bollywood and has a Freddie Mercury-style moustache -- but it is the Michael Jackson dance moves of traffic cop Ranjeet Singh that grab attention on India's chaotic streets.
28 December 2017, 13:19 PM

‘Invisibility cloak’ now a reality?

Has Harry Potter’s invisibility cloak made its way out into the real world?
22 December 2017, 11:11 AM

'You are being programmed,' former Facebook executive warns

A former Facebook executive accuses the social network of ripping society apart.
13 December 2017, 12:27 PM

Trump meets man behind 'Pen Pineapple Apple Pen’ in Japan

US president Donald Trump in his recent Japan trip meets the man who took the internet by a storm with his 'Pen Pineapple Apple Pen' (PPAP) music video in 2016.
14 November 2017, 05:03 AM

Justin Trudeau shows up as Superman for Halloween and the internet can't handle it

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau turns up to work dressed as Clark Kent for Halloween.
2 November 2017, 04:56 AM

French President Macron's dog Nemo caught peeing on presidential fireplace

Nemo, the young dog adopted this year by France’s Emmanuel Macron, is caught on camera relieving himself on a gilded fireplace in the Elysee Palace behind a group of junior ministers meeting with the president.
24 October 2017, 10:59 AM

36 baby pandas make big public debut

A total of 36 baby pandas make their big public debut to the people of Ya'an in China at the Bifengxia breeding centre.
16 October 2017, 14:52 PM

Demi Lovato tops charts in 40 countries, thanks fans in Bangladesh and other countries

With her latest album topping iTunes in 40 countries, singer Demi Lovato took to social media to thank her fans in all the countries including Bangladesh.
4 October 2017, 05:16 AM

Graphic shopping list for Indian husband goes viral

An Indian wife decides to send her husband buy the veggies, on his own. The shopping list is getting the social media crack up hard.
27 September 2017, 09:48 AM

Fiona the baby hippo, or how animals go viral

Now, meet Fiona the baby hippo, the pride and joy of Cincinnati.
29 August 2017, 10:00 AM

Saudi police detain teenage boy for dancing in the street

Saudi police say they detained a 14-year-old boy who was filmed dancing to the 1990s hit song "Macarena" at a street crossing in the coastal city of Jeddah, in a clip that was widely shared on social media.
23 August 2017, 05:10 AM

What to do when all the carriages are full

An instagram video post of visiting Australia Cricket team captain Steve Smith portraying the over-crowded passenger train in Bangladesh goes viral in the social media platform.
19 August 2017, 15:49 PM

Mash-up combining Pakistan and India's anthems goes viral

A medley of Indian and Pakistani national anthems becomes a social media hit, bringing together thousands of people from the two countries who saw the mash-up as a message of love and peace amidst heightened acrimony between two nations.
14 August 2017, 08:41 AM

Guitar-slinging Singapore granny shreds stereotypes

An 81-year-old guitar-slinging Singaporean granny shreds stereotypes to pursue her love of rock music, becoming a sought-after performer and unlikely internet sensation.
8 August 2017, 11:20 AM