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After facing a fierce backlash online, Washington Post reinstated their reporter Felicia Somnez. Felicia was suspended after she tweeted about the rape case against Kob

Washington Post reinstates suspended reporter

After facing a fierce backlash online, Washington Post reinstated their reporter Felicia&nbsp;Somnez.&nbsp;Felicia was suspended after she tweeted about the rape case against Kobe Bryant, hours after the former basketball star and his daughter died in a crash. Felicia Sonmez had posted a link to a 2016 article about sexual assault allegations against Kobe, following which she got death threats and eventually deleted the tweets. Surprisingly, Washington Post did a U-turn by reinstating the reporter but didn't offer an apology.&nbsp;&nbsp;

After facing a fierce backlash online, Washington Post reinstated their reporter Felicia Somnez. Felicia was suspended after she tweeted about the rape case against Kobe Bryant, hours after the former basketball star and his daughter died in a crash. Felicia Sonmez had posted a link to a 2016 article about sexual assault allegations against Kobe, following which she got death threats and eventually deleted the tweets. Surprisingly, Washington Post did a U-turn by reinstating the reporter but didn't offer an apology.

A Massachusetts-based teacher, who recently lost her partner, was left teary-eyed after she received a handwritten note from one of her students. The note for Mrs Milne

A Massachusetts-based teacher, who recently lost her partner, was left teary-eyed after she received a handwritten note from one of her students. The note for Mrs Milner read ' Even though you can&rsquo;t see Mr Milner, you should still know that there will always be a line connecting your hearts.' It even had a drawing that showed Mrs Milner looking at the sky, with a string that seemed to connect her heart with her husband's. The heartwarming gesture has made many on the Internet emotional.

Gurdeep Pandher, a Canadian dancer received his Covid-19 jab on the 2nd of March and decided to celebrate with a dance on a frozen lake in Yukon. On Twitter Pandher inf

Gurdeep Pandher, a Canadian dancer received his Covid-19 jab on the 2nd of March and decided to celebrate with a dance on a frozen lake in Yukon. Pandher informed his fans that he performed&nbsp;bhangra&nbsp;after he received the vaccine shot&nbsp;to spread hope, positivity and joy in Canada and beyond. The video took no time to go viral and has garnered over 1.5 million views.

Yusaku Maezawa, a Japanese billionaire is looking for 8 crew members to join him for a voyage to the moon on SpaceX's Starship. On Tuesday, Maezawa announced that his

Yusaku Maezawa, a Japanese billionaire, is looking for 8 crew members to join him for a voyage to the moon on SpaceX's Starship.
On Tuesday, Maezawa announced that his dearMoon project hopes to give people from around the world a chance to join the moon mission slated for 2023 and called for applicants for the week-long trip. It will have 10-12 people in all, but he opened the mission to 8 others.
Those interested for the first civilian lunar mission, which will be completely paid for, can pre-register for the contest until the 14th of March after which a selection process email will be sent to the applicants.

E-commerce giant Amazon altered the logo of its mobile shopping app after some said it resembled Adolf Hitler's moustache, reports suggest. The tech giant had unveiled

E-commerce giant Amazon altered the logo of its mobile shopping app after some said it resembled Adolf Hitler's moustache, reports suggest.
The tech giant had unveiled a new logo in January that had a brown cardboard box with a blue strip of tape on top and the company's signature arrow below.
However, some people on social media drew unfavourable comparisons and felt that the tape looked like Hitler's toothbrush moustache.
The icon has now been tweaked- it shows the blue tape folded over in the corner and instead of the jagged edge it now has a straight edge. The changed app design went live for iPhone users on the 22nd of February and for Android users on Monday, reports confirmed.

Her five-second video has taken the meme world by storm in both India and Pakistan.

Her five-second video has taken the meme world by storm in both India and Pakistan. Basking in her viral fame, Pakistan's "<a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/creators-brands-take-the-pawri-online-after-pak-influencer-s-viral-video-1613386326613" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pawri</a>" girl&nbsp;Donaneer Mobeen told Reuters that she had no idea that her "ye hamari pawri ho rahi hai" video would become so popular.
The video has struck such a chord that actors, politicians, and even police have used it in their social media posts. Expressing her happiness at fostering some rare friendly cross-border dialogue, Mobeen said that she is "grateful for all the love from across the border".
Since the video went viral, Mobeen said she has been inundated with acting and modelling offers, along with requests for product endorsements.
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Also Read: <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/say-no-to-pawri-manipal-hospitals-shares-important-message-while-being-on-trend-1614066859546" target="_blank" rel="noopener">'Say no to Pawri': Manipal Hospitals shares important message while being on trend</a>

With 2021, there seems to be no dearth of bizarre food combinations to irk Twitter. The latest combination on the block is cookie rolls filled with Chyawanprash. With

With 2021, there seems to be no dearth of bizarre food combinations to irk Twitter.
The latest combination on the block is cookie rolls filled with Chyawanprash. With Covid-19, brands seem to be riding the immunity wave.
A picture of the biscuits, by a brand called UNIBIC, were shared by a user on Twitter, and that's when netizens took note. While the oddity made some wonder if the world was coming to an end, others stated it was the Indian answer to fig rolls.

Love was in the air, quite literally for this pilot who proposed to his girlfriend while skydiving. Ray shared the proposal video on Instagram, which starts off with h

Love was in the air, quite literally, for this pilot who proposed to his girlfriend while skydiving.
Ray shared the proposal video on Instagram, which starts off with him skydiving with Katie. As the two descended, Ray showed the ring that he was holding between his teeth to pop the big question to his girlfriend.
Katie's adorable reaction won many hearts!

A pet guard dog named Lucky continued to sleep through a mock robbery drill when an armed robber entered a jewellery shop in Thailand. The mock drill was conducted by

A pet guard dog named Lucky continued to sleep through a mock robbery drill when an armed robber entered a jewellery shop in Thailand.
The mock drill was conducted by the police and aimed to train the jewellery store staff on how to react in case of armed robberies as per reports.
Worawut Lonwanawong, the owner of the Husky and the jewellery shop, kept waiting for Lucky to wake up and deal with the fake robber, but it was all in vain as the dog continued to snooze despite the chaos that was created.
The video which has now left many amused was shared on a Facebook page dedicated to Lucky. The owner called Lucky an active and smart dog, who he adopted 7 years ago.

Netizens are loving the new Rahul Gandhi. After his ‘boxer’ abs broke the Internet, a video of Rahul Gandhi has emerged from Tamil Nadu where the Congress l

Netizens are loving the new Rahul Gandhi. After his &lsquo;boxer&rsquo; abs broke the Internet, a video of Rahul Gandhi has emerged from Tamil Nadu where the Congress leader can be seen effortlessly doing push-ups with a schoolgirl.
Rahul Gandhi was challenged to do 15 push-ups by a schoolgirl at a martial art event in Tamil Nadu. Amid loud cheers, Rahul Gandhi takes the challenge a step further, he was seen&nbsp;doing push-ups with one arm. Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi, who is visiting the poll-bound state of Tamil Nadu, was also caught on camera dancing with students along with AICC Tamil Nadu in-charge Dinesh Gundu Rao.

Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar was amazed at the talent of a teenager from Mumbai, who solved the Rubik's cube without looking at it. Tendulkar shared a video of

Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar was amazed at the talent of a teenager from Mumbai, who solved the Rubik's cube without looking at it.
Tendulkar&nbsp;shared a video of the feat on Instagram, which shows Mohammed Aiman Koli, a 10th grade student solving the cube within seconds.
In the clip, the former Indian cricketer even mentioned that Koli has been recognised by the Guinness World Records for his unique skills.&nbsp;&nbsp;Tendulkar said&nbsp;Koli's next challenge is to teach him how to solve it.

While Golden Globes 2021 was a virtual affair, that didn't stop the memesters from going all out. Tina Fey and Amy Poehler reunited for the fourth time as co-hosts, al

Golden Globes 2021 was only a virtual affair but that didn't stop the meme storm that flooded the Internet.&nbsp;&nbsp;Memes&nbsp;on the Golden Globes have taken social media by storm.&nbsp;
Twitterati seemed to vibe with Ted Lasso star Jason Sudeikis' tie-dye hoodie, that lent a laid-back flair to the usually formal show.
Bill Murray seen in a&nbsp;Hawaiian shirt with martini in one hand, became the talk of town for his tropical vibe and 'work-from-home energy'. 'And the Golden Globe goes to Bill Murray's Martini', netizens joked.
Jeff Daniels may not have won for his role in The Comey Rule, but his room filled with doors definitely garnered attention.
Jared Leto's giant plastic brooch garnered much attention as some went on to compare it to the ribbon used by Phoebe in Friends to cover the hummus stain.

A doctor in the US landed in a soup when he appeared for a virtual court hearing while operating on a patient. Dr Scott Green, a plastic surgeon from California, appear

A doctor in the US landed in a soup when he appeared for a virtual court hearing while operating on a patient. Dr Scott Green, a plastic surgeon from California, appeared for a court hearing on Zoom while still inside his operating theatre on Thursday, the BBC has reported. The judge was furious to know that the doctor was in middle of a surgery and refused to let him participate. The judge adjourned the case for a later date and the doctor is reportedly facing an investigation now. The video of the incident has gone viral.&nbsp;

An Indian-origin girl in Texas, is making waves on the Internet for her videos on how emojis would behave if they could walk. A classical dancer, Aishwarya used h

An Indian-origin girl&nbsp;in Texas, is making waves on the Internet for her videos on how emojis would behave if they could walk.
A classical dancer, Aishwarya used her Bharatnatyam training to enact out different emojis had they been alive.
From the queen emoji to the fairy, deer and fire emoji, netizens couldn't help but play the two clips on repeat.&nbsp;

BTS Army globally took to Twitter to demand a public apology from the radio host.

German radio network Bayern 3's presenter Mattias Matuschik has invoked the BTS Army's wrath worldwide after his tweet with 'racist' comments against the K-pop band went viral.
Calling the band 'similar to a&nbsp;virus like Covid-19', Matuschik&rsquo;s reacted to BTS&rsquo; recent MTV Unplugged program and wrote that they should 'go on a 20-year vacation to North Korea'.
Matthias also slammed BTS for covering 'Fix You' by Coldplay, calling it sacrilege and blasphemy and said that he hopes a vaccine for them would be available soon.
BTS Army globally took to Twitter to demand a public apology from the radio&nbsp; host.
However, Bayern 3 has issued a response, saying that Matthias was simply playing a character and that he got carried away under the guise of 'exaggerated excitement'.
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Also Read: <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/grandma-and-grandson-s-dance-to-top-tucker-finds-a-fan-in-badshah-1614328735412" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Grandma and grandson's dance to Top Tucker finds a fan in Badshah!</a>

You might have seen many people dancing off to Badshah's new song Top Tucker but this one has found a fan in even the rapper himself.

You might have seen many people dancing off to Badshah's&nbsp;new song Top Tucker but this one has found a fan in even the rapper himself.
Badshah&nbsp;shared a clip of the grandson and grandmother duo from Tamil Nadu&nbsp;dancing to his&nbsp;song 'Top Tucker' and people are loving it.
The video which Badshah&nbsp;captioned 'Dadi, you're my top tucker' has been liked nearly by 95,000 people including actor Ayushmann&nbsp;Khurana.&nbsp;
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Also Read: <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/add-this-to-the-list-of-bizarre-food-combinations-to-irk-twitter-this-year-1614319912400" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Add this to the list of bizarre food combinations to irk Twitter this year</a>

Mr Potato Head, an iconic children's character, is no longer a mister! Hasbro, the company that makes the potato-shaped plastic toy, is giving the toy a gender-neutral

Mr Potato Head, an iconic children's character, is no longer a mister!
Hasbro, the company that makes the potato-shaped plastic toy, is giving the toy a gender-neutral new name: Potato Head.&nbsp;It also said it would sell a new playset&nbsp;and allow kids to create their own type of potato families, including two moms or two dads.
The announcement has caused a stir on social media with many asking if anyone ever really cared about Mr Potato's gender?&nbsp;Hasbro later clarified that while the brand is changing, the actual Mr and Mrs Potato Head characters will still live on and be sold in stores.

Adding to the never-ending list of food pairings that sound bizarre to people on social media, images of a croissant vada pav have surfaced on Twitter.

Adding to the never-ending&nbsp;list of food pairings that sound bizarre to people on social media, images of a croissant vada pav have surfaced on Twitter.
Mixing two classics, one from France and the other from Mumbai, the user who shared the image questioned why its called 'croissant vada&nbsp;pav' when there's in fact no pav!
While some users on the platform called the innovation food blasphemy, many others were on board with the dish and said they'd like to try it.
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Also Read: <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/grandma-and-grandson-s-dance-to-top-tucker-finds-a-fan-in-badshah-1614328735412" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Grandma and grandson's dance to Top Tucker finds a fan in Badshah!</a>

Actor Vivek Oberoi, who was recently slapped with a fine for riding his bike without a helmet or mask, gave his own twist to the popular 'Pawri Ho Rahi Hai' t

Actor Vivek Oberoi,&nbsp;who was recently slapped with a fine for riding his bike without a helmet or mask, gave his own twist to the popular 'Pawri Ho Rahi&nbsp;Hai' trend.&nbsp;Sharing a printout of his e-challan&nbsp;online, the actor took a cue from the now-viral dialogue.&nbsp;Vivek also urged his fans to wear helmets and masks.
In case you missed it, on Valentine's Day, Vivek Oberoi had shared a video of him on a bike ride with his wife Priyanka&nbsp;riding pillion. But the video came to the notice of the Mumbai Police who levied a fine on the actor for driving without a helmet.

A woman made gorgeous, handcrafted gajra using tissue paper for her daughter and netizens can't get over how realistic it looks. The hair ornament was shared by a user

A woman made gorgeous, handcrafted gajra using tissue paper for her daughter and netizens can't get over how realistic it looks.
The hair ornament was shared by a user, Surekha Pillai, on Twitter who revealed that her mother sat for hours, despite her joint aches and pains to make it for her.
Many on the Internet mistook the gajra for real flowers and lauded the talent of the lady.

After being the only non-political celebrity US President Joe Biden's @POTUS account follows on Twitter, American model and TV personality Chrissy Teigen has now been u

After being the only non-political celebrity US President Joe Biden's @POTUS account followed on Twitter, American model and TV personality Chrissy Teigen has now been unfollowed by the president.
Sharing the 'breakup' story on social media, Teigen stated that she has only Tweeted a handful of times since the president followed her and in order for her to flourish, she requested him to unfollow her.
Some time later, the official @POTUS account removed Teigen from the list of people it followed, going from 13 to 12 accounts under its 'following' section.

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