Arfa Javaid is a journalist working with the Hindustan Times' Delhi team. She covers trending topics, human interest stories, and viral content online.
Articles by Arfa Javaid
Viral Video: Paraglider savours cereal while soaring through the skies
A video of a man relishing cereal mid-air while paragliding was shared on Instagram. It has so far clocked over 32 million views.
Published on Sep 27, 2023 07:38 PM IST
Kusha Kapila, Himesh Reshammiya ‘sing’ Samjho Na. Yashraj Mukhate reacts
The video that is quickly gaining traction on Instagram shows Kusha Kapila and Himesh Reshammiya ‘singing’ the latter’s song Samjho Na.
Updated on Sep 27, 2023 05:49 PM IST
Is Kapil Dev ‘kidnapped’? Gautam Gambhir shares the truth behind the viral video
Gautam Gambhir earlier shared a video of Kapil Dev being ‘kidnapped’ and taken inside a house by two people.
Published on Sep 27, 2023 04:03 PM IST
SRK amazed by Jawan fight scene filmed on smartphone, says ‘this is outstanding’
The video shows a fight scene recreated from the film Jawan using different editing techniques and tools.
Published on Sep 27, 2023 02:23 PM IST
Dog owner argues with security guard, resident over using lift in Noida society
The dog owner wanted to use the same lift in which a child, who was scared of the dog and crying loudly, was present.
Published on Sep 27, 2023 12:39 PM IST
Brain Teaser: Can you spot the owl wearing a unique sweater?
The brain teaser shared on Facebook challenges puzzle enthusiasts to find an owl who is wearing a sweater with a unique pattern.
Published on Sep 26, 2023 11:25 PM IST
Woman recreates SRK’s Beqarar Karke scene from Jawan inside metro
After watching the viral video shared on Instagram, an individual joked, “Hijack mat kar lena metro bas [Don’t hijack the metro].”
Published on Sep 26, 2023 08:56 PM IST
Teacher educates students on good touch and bad touch
The teacher demonstrates different types of touches, and the student responds with either “good touch” or “no”.
Published on Sep 26, 2023 08:14 PM IST
Akshata Murty’s take on 10 Downing Street’s Larry the Cat and Nova the Dog
“They’ve had some heated exchanges and Larry’s come out on top,” Askhata Murty shared in an interview.
Published on Sep 26, 2023 07:01 PM IST
Meet Sabrina Bahsoon, 22-year-old TikTok star who started the ‘tubegirl’ trend
Bahsoon started practising dance moves at home, then on the bus, and finally recorded a video of herself dancing on the tube, earning the name ‘Tube Girl’.
Published on Sep 26, 2023 04:51 PM IST
Man smokes beedi on Delhi metro, DMRC responds
DMRC has taken cognizance of a man smoking beedi inside Delhi Metro and has requested commuters to raise such issues with them for ‘immediate action’.
Published on Sep 26, 2023 01:38 PM IST
MS Dhoni fan shares pics, pens unforgettable flight experience after meeting him
While many called the MS Dhoni fan ‘lucky’, others congratulated him on meeting the cricket legend and shared love-filled emojis.
Published on Sep 24, 2023 04:50 PM IST
Frog found in mess food at Bhubaneswar college, people share similar experiences
Following the incident, the college deducted one day’s payment for breakfast, lunch, and dinner from the company that supplied food to the mess.
Published on Sep 24, 2023 03:43 PM IST
‘This is amazing’: SRK on viral video of duo dancing to Chaleya in New York
Shah Rukh Khan reacted to a dance video featuring the song Chaleya from Jawan. The video was filmed on the Brooklyn Bridge in New York.
Published on Sep 24, 2023 12:41 PM IST
Bengaluru driver uses gaming chair as seat in auto, netizens say ‘street gaming’
In yet another peak Bengaluru moment, an auto driver was seen driving the vehicle in the city while sitting comfortably on a gaming chair.
Published on Sep 24, 2023 11:17 AM IST
Is this circle changing colours in this optical illusion video?
Optical illusion: The circle in motion in the video shared on Reddit appears to change colours, but in reality, it isn’t.
Published on Sep 21, 2023 11:41 PM IST
Cat steals packet of chicken from supermarket to feed her kittens. Watch
A video of a cat stealing a packet of chicken to feed her kittens was shared online. It has made people emotional.
Published on Sep 21, 2023 07:16 PM IST
Viral video shows the making of chips inside a factory. Watch
The video shared on Instagram shows how chips are made from scratch inside a factory. Many have reacted jokingly after watching the clip.
Published on Sep 21, 2023 05:46 PM IST
Man sings, showers rose petals on menstruating women. Video sparks chatter
A video that has gone viral on Instagram shows a content creator’s gesture towards those women who are on their period.
Published on Sep 21, 2023 03:17 PM IST
Mumbai’s real estate soars to new heights with these AI-generated pics
After going through these pictures, an individual enquired, “Any brokerage fee or not?” while another humorously commented, “Rent will be like 2 crores.”
Published on Sep 21, 2023 01:09 PM IST
SpiceJet wrongly names this big cat in its magazine. IFS officer fact-checks it
An individual reacted to the IFS officer’s post about the error in SpiceJet magazine for travellers and wrote, “Haha! Leopard is published as cheetah!”
Published on Sep 21, 2023 12:01 PM IST
BTS ‘dances’ to Shah Rukh Khan’s Chaleya from Jawan in fan-made video
A video that has gained significant traction on Instagram features South Korean boy band BTS ‘dancing’ to Shah Rukh Khan’s Chaleya from the film Jawan.
Published on Sep 21, 2023 10:48 AM IST
Brain Teaser: You’re a genius if you solve this maths question in 10 seconds
This brain teaser shared online can be solved using the correct order of operations.
Published on Sep 20, 2023 11:28 PM IST
‘Pirates of Hyderabad’: Pigeons steal grains from a moving vehicle and how
An individual reacted to this video of pigeons stealing grains from a moving vehicle and joked, “Grain theft auto.”
Published on Sep 20, 2023 10:12 PM IST
Chandrayaan-3 prototype installed at Ganesh Chaturthi pandal in Chennai
An individual reacted to this video capturing the Chandrayaan-3 prototype at a pandal in Chennai and wrote, “Sangam [confluence] of science and spirituality.”
Published on Sep 20, 2023 07:05 PM IST
Man curling a woman’s hair with a jugaad is a game changer. Watch
A person reacted to this clip of a man curling a woman’s hair with a jugaad and wrote, “Iron se straight karte the hair [I used to straighten hair using iron].”
Published on Sep 20, 2023 04:56 PM IST
Irish tourist climbs lion statue in Brussels, causes nearly 15 lakh in damages
The tourist damaged the lion statue at the Brussels Stock Exchange just one day after the grand reopening of the newly-renovated building.
Published on Sep 20, 2023 01:20 PM IST
Man dances to SRK’s Chaleya from Jawan in theatre, video goes viral
The video of this man dancing inside the theatre to Shah Rukh Khan’s Chaleya has gone viral with over 5.1 million views on Instagram.
Published on Sep 20, 2023 10:08 AM IST
US man grooves to SRK’s Chaleya, takes inspiration from Mumbai’s dancing cop
An individual reacted to this video of US man dancing to Shah Rukh Khan’s Chaleya and wrote, “You rock. Love from India.”
Published on Sep 19, 2023 08:04 PM IST
Elderly woman travels with granddaughter to meet her sister 'one last time'
The viral video served as a reminder to people to meet their loved ones, while it left others teary-eyed.
Published on Sep 19, 2023 07:11 PM IST
