Nano Banana AI viral trend: What is Gemini’s new AI feature creating 3D figurines | World News

The Nano Banana trend has taken social media by storm, captivating creators and collectors worldwide with its charming, hyper-realistic miniature 3D figurines. Powered by Google’s cutting-edge AI model Gemini 2.5 Flash Image, this feature makes creating studio-quality 3D art effortless and accessible to everyone, no technical skills required. Users can generate personalized Nano Bananas—tiny, visually […]

Ding-dong ditch: 10-year-old boy shot in TikTok challenge in Houston; what is the door-knocking trend?

This is a representative AI image In a shocking incident, a 10-year-old boy was shot while he was attempting a late-night door-knocking prank on a neighbour in southeast Houston, police told ABC News on Sunday. The incident occurred at around 10.55 on Membrough Street. According to Houston police department spokesperson Shay Awosiyan, the child and […]

Tasteless trolls trend ‘Trump is dead’ amid health concerns

Donald Trump (PTI file photo) TOI Correspondent from Washington: Distasteful rumors about the demise of US President Donald Trump trended on social media on Friday after the MAGA supremo uncharacteristically remained out of the public eye for more than 72 hours amid mounting concerns about his health.Hashtags like #trumpisdead #whereistrump and #hesdead trended on X […]

‘Baby bonus’: US fertility rate hits record low in 2024; government pushes IVF, cash perk to reverse trend

The fertility rate in the United States fell to its lowest point in history in 2024, just under 1.6 children per woman, according to new data released by the CDC on Thursday. The rate is well below the replacement level of 2.1 and now sits close to that of many western European countries. This marks […]

Paying schoolgirls to have babies: Russia gives financial incentives for teen mothers- part of worldwide trend

Representative image (AP) Amid country’s declining birthrate, several regions in Russia have started paying pregnant schoolgirls over 100,000 roubles (around £900) to give birth and raise their children, news agency PTI reported. The initiative, recently expanded to ten regions, is part of a broader demographic strategy aimed at reversing the country’s declining birthrate.The scheme builds […]

Amyra Dastur gets a shoutout from the original ‘Munni’ Malaika Arora for her moves on the iconic song : Bollywood News

One of the most iconic songs in Malaika Arora’s filmography has to be the Dabangg song ‘Munni Badnaam Hui’. So much so that Munni has become a second name for her. Currently, a Reel trend that uses her song has been going viral on Instagram. And Amyra Dastur presented her own take on it that […]

Lee, Xi hold phone talks: China urges South Korea to deepen ties, uphold multilateralism; says ‘stable relationship aligns with trend of times’

Chinese President Xi Jinping (left), and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung (AP) Chinese President Xi Jinping in a phone call with new South Korean President Lee Jae-myung on Tuesday urged to collaborate with Beijing to defend multilateralism, and to uphold free trade, said state media. According to Xinhua, Xi called on Lee urging Beijing and […]

‘142K illegal aliens vs Donald Trump’: White House joins ‘100 men vs gorilla’ viral meme trend to highlight US immigration record

The White House has jumped into a viral internet trend, the bizarre “100 men vs one gorilla” meme using it to highlight US President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement record.In a post shared Thursday on X, the official White House account posted a meme featuring an image of several immigrants boarding a plane alongside a photo […]

Raashii Khanna speaks out on Bollywood’s South remake trend; says, “Dubbed films are anyway available to watch online” : Bollywood News

Actress Raashii Khanna acknowledges the prevalent trend of Bollywood drawing inspiration from successful South Indian films to boost box office performance. However, she believes it’s time for the industry to shift gears. With audiences now craving original storytelling and dubbed South films easily available online, Raashii stresses the need for fresh content. In today’s pan-India […]

Vishal Dadlani slams viral AI Ghibli trend; says, “I just can’t bring myself to support AI’s plagiarisation” : Bollywood News

If you haven’t heard about the latest viral Ghibli trend, you might be out of the loop. The internet is buzzing over AI-generated Ghibli-style art that transforms various concepts into stunning creations. However, not everyone is impressed. Music composer Vishal Dadlani has criticized the trend, calling it “AI plagiarism.” Vishal Dadlani slams viral AI Ghibli […]