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Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
After digital snan in Prayagraj, this restaurant in Delhi is offering digital momo services
In the ever-evolving world of culinary creativity, a Delhi-based food outlet has taken a humorous leap into the digital realm — and no, we're not talking about deliveries, online payments, or even automated orders. This next-gen sci-fi level futuresque service is the quirky Digital Momo Service! Think serious food cravings and unserious eatery owners (or marketing execs)! This bold new step into the future came into the limelight — and foodies' radar — after Game Of Momos & Tikkas, a popular spot in Bali Nagar (West Delhi), shared a video of their employees talking all about this new service. The video comes with a cheeky caption: "Ye job leke dikhaye AI" It starts with the employee saying, 'Hi guys, hum digital momos service provide karte hain. Jaise ki aapke gym trainer aapko junk food khaane ke liye mana karte honge, ya ghar mein gharwale mana karte hain. But aapki cravings momos ke liye irresistible hain toh aap humein apni photo bhej dijiye, aur hum aapko momo digitally khila denge. (Hi guys, we are providing digital momo service. In case your gym trainer or family members ask you to avoid junk food, but you can't control your cravings, just send us your photo, and we'll feed you momos digitally.)" A post shared by Game Of Momos & Tikkas (@game_of_momos) That's not all! He has the tea and the receipts! Sharing the example of a man who wanted to eat steamed and Aghjani momos, our friend holds up his photo and says, "Inhone (pointing to the picture of a man he was holding) humein ek steam momo aur Afghani momo khilane ki request ki thi, ye lo hum inhe khila rahe hain. (This person had requested us to feed him steamed and Afghani momo digitally, and here we are doing it.)" The concept is delightfully simple yet inventive. All you have to do is send in your photo. In return, you get a video of being "fed" an assortment of momos. This is especially aimed at those on strict diets or have been advised to steer clear of the delicious dumplings. Naturally, social media users had a lot to say, with requests ranging from tandoori momos to fried momos, and some sassy users offering their friends, "aaj raat ki party meri taraf se"! One user wrote, 'Peak Indian jugaad. I love it.' Another chimed in, 'Sending my passport photo now. do you do digital chaap too?' "Bhai 2 plate paneer steam lgao , photo bhj rha hu," ordered one. Even as one enquired, "How much does the monthly subscription cost?" This bizarre but hilarious trend isn't new. Flashback to the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh), where journalist-turned-entrepreneur Deepak Goel's 'digital snan' service went viral. For ₹1,100, people could send their photos via WhatsApp, which were then dipped into the holy Sangam to symbolically purify their souls. A post shared by Akash Banerjee (@ Be it spiritual salvation or street food cravings — India's digital desi innovation clearly knows no bounds. Would you like a (digital) taste?
India Today
31-05-2025
- India Today
Indian couple stranded on hike in Norway shares how volunteers came to their rescue
What began as a scenic hike to one of Norway's most iconic viewpoints turned into a chilling emergency for Indian content creator Akash Banerjee and his wife, Nidhi, until a group of strangers stepped in like something out of a to Preikestolen, or Pulpit Rock, is on many travel bucket lists. But for Akash Banerjee and his wife, it became a reminder that nature does not always go as their descent, roughly four kilometres from the nearest civilisation, Nidhi slipped and badly injured her ankle. The incident left the couple stranded in biting winds with rain closing in. With no immediate help in sight, fellow hikers urged Banerjee to call 113, Norway's emergency number. He hesitated, unsure of what help would actually arrive in such a remote area. But what happened next left him stunned."Still shaking my head in disbelief," Banerjee wrote in a post on Instagram, adding, "Within minutes, they used my phone to track us and assured help was coming." True to their word, a rescue team reached the couple within the hour, equipped with a vacuum splint and a shock didn't end there. The team wasn't uniformed professionals, but ordinary Norwegians, from a land surveyor to a petroleum worker, volunteering their time through the Norwegian People's Aid, an NGO giving rescue support free of stabilised Nidhi's leg and safely brought her down to base a look at Akash's post here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Akash Banerjee (@ media users poured in with appreciation in the comments section of the post. 'It's called sense of community and civic sense. Civic sense isn't just picking up garbage, it's having the compassion to be kind to everyone,' a user said, while another added, 'Beautiful country. Lovely, helpful people. So glad you got all the assistance you needed and more.'Akash Banerjee, still moved by the experience, called Norway one of the happiest nations for a reason. 'They didn't just rescue us, they restored faith in what it means to care for strangers,' he said.
Time of India
22-05-2025
- Time of India
Indian-origin student Akash Banerjee shot dead in Georgia, police say it was a 'targeted act'
Atlanta Police Department released the footage of the alleged shooter who killed Indian-origin tech student Akash Banerjee in Georgia. A 22-year-old Indian-origin tech student, Akash Banerjee, was shot in the head in the apartment he used to stay in near the Georgia Tech campus. This incident took place on May 18 and now the Georgia Police have released surveillance footage claiming that it was a targeted act, and they have the suspect's photo from the surveillance footage. The accused was looking for Banerjee, who has a criminal history, the police said without elaborating on what type of criminal past Banerjee had. In a press conference yesterday, the Atlanta Police Department said the student was identified as Akash Banerjee by the Fulton County Medical Examiner's Office. He was shot in the head on the ninth floor of The Connector student apartments in posh Midtown. He was taken to Grady Hospital, where he died on Tuesday. 'We're at a point where we believe this was a targeted act,' APD Homicide Commander Andrew Smith said during the press conference, Fox5Atlanta reported. The department released a surveillance video in which the suspect was seen walking down the hallway with what seems like a gun protruding from his pocket -- 10 minutes before the shooting. Andrew Smith confirmed that the alleged shooter had been to be building previously looking for Banerjee. Banerjee's building has key card access without which nobody can enter, and it's to be investigated how the shooter got one. Police said there was an altercation between the two, following which Banerjee was shot. The shooter has not been named but identified as a person of interest. 'He was in the hallway well before the victim arrived,' Smith said, 'which is why we believe the victim was targeted.' A person who lives in the same building called 911 and reported hearing a loud noise and seeing someone lying on the floor outside their door. "There is someone in front of my door who is lying on the floor, and we heard a loud noise," the caller told the dispatcher. "I don't know if he's dead, but I don't want to open the door. I don't want to get in trouble. I don't know what happened." Police said they have reasons to believe that Banerjee knew the shooter but they are yet to find out the connection between them. 'We are deeply saddened by the passing of one of our students. This loss is felt across our community, and our hearts go out to the student's family, friends and loved ones. We extend our heartfelt thanks to the medical professionals who provided such dedicated care,' Georgia Tech School said in a statement.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Yahoo
Police searching for suspect in deadly ‘targeted' shooting of Georgia Tech student
Atlanta police released new video on Wednesday of the person they are looking for as a 'person of interest' in the murder of a Georgia Tech student on Sunday at The Connector Apartments on Spring Street. Police said the victim, Akash Banerjee, was arguing with the suspect right before the shooting. 'We're at a point where we believe this is a targeted act,' Commander Andrew Smith with Atlanta Homicide Unit said at a news conference Wednesday. 'On this evening, we had a 23-year-old male who was a Georgia Tech student who was shot on the ninth floor.' Banerjee died Tuesday after being shot in the head at around 6:45 p.m. on Sunday. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] A video that police released at the news conference shows the man they are now searching for, walking the hallway with a gun. 'We do know that he entered in well before the victim arrived,' Smith said. Channel 2's Eryn Rogers spoke with Fangting Xu, who was on campus at the time of the shooting, but lives on the same floor as the victim did, and ran into police when she was trying to get back to her apartment. 'He said there was an active crime. I didn't realize it was a shooting,' she said. Xu said it happened steps away from her door. TRENDING STORIES: GBI says teen brothers died of self-inflicted injuries on north GA mountain Facebook Marketplace car theft ring ends in dozens of charges for 2 women, Gwinnett police say Severe weather leaves behind multiple reports of damage Police said there is no threat to students like Xu and she said she's not worried about her safety either. Rogers spoke with several other students who live in the building. They said they now have 24-hour security and have to show their key card all the time and that wasn't the case before the shooting. Police are continuing to ask anyone who has information about the shooting to call Atlanta Crime Stoppers at 404-577-TIPS (8477). [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
