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Expected to attract over 400 million people, this massive religious gathering begins on January 13, 2025, at the confluence of three rivers in Prayagraj.
What is the Maha Kumbh Mela?
This 2025 blockbuster film became a "nationalist narrative catalyst," breaking Bollywood box office records with its focused, patriotic storytelling.
What is Dhurandhar?
Originally a designer toy, this mischievous, sharp-toothed monster doll became the ultimate "must-have" fashion accessory and lifestyle symbol of 2025.
What is Labubu?
At Super Bowl LIX in February 2025, Kendrick Lamar performed a record-breaking halftime show that included five consecutive renditions of this song.
What is "Not Like Us"?
In a major move to democratize AI in India, this telecom giant began offering a free annual "Pro" subscription to this AI search engine worth ₹17,000.
What is Airtel?
Passed in August 2025, the "Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill" effectively banned this type of online play by prohibiting financial transactions for games involving money.
What is Real Money Gaming?
This animated musical film featuring a girl group named "Huntrix" became a Netflix smash hit in June 2025.
What is K-Pop Demon Hunters?
In 2025, this 5-word slogan became the universal caption for TikTok videos featuring flooded hotel pools, tiny windows, and aggressive camels.
What is "Nothing beats a Jet2holiday"?
In February 2025, Beyoncé made history by becoming the first Black woman in the 21st century to win the Album of the Year Grammy for this country-inspired project.
What is Cowboy Carter?
This Hangzhou-based AI company disrupted the industry in 2025 with its R1 model, which matched top U.S. models at a fraction of the cost.
What is DeepSeek?
Following a deadly attack in Pahalgam, India launched this military operation on May 7, 2025, marking the first time since 1971 that its forces struck targets across the international boundary.
What is Operation Sindoor?
Released in July 2025, American Eagle campaign starring which Euphoria actress went viral for a pun involving the words "Jeans" and "Genes," which sparked a massive online debate over its alleged subtext.
Who is Sydney Sweeney?
Dictionary.com named this "purposefully nonsensical" number its 2025 Word of the Year, often used by Gen Alpha to mean "so-so" or just a vibe.
What is 67?
On August 26, 2025, this NFL star officially moved from "The Guy on the Chiefs" to Taylor Swift's fiancé after proposing.
Who is Travis Kelce?
Starting December 10, 2025, Australia legally banned anyone under this age from holding accounts on platforms like TikTok and Instagram.
What is 16?
This Indian cricketer was named "Player of the Tournament" after leading India to a historic victory against South Africa in the 2025 ICC Women's World Cup final.
Who is Deepti Sharma?
Making history in May 2025, Robert Francis Prevost took the name Leo XIV to become the first person from this country to lead the Catholic Church.
What is the United States?
In a 2025 hypothetical debate that divided the internet, theorists argued whether 100 unarmed humans could successfully take down one of these primates.
What is a Silverback Gorilla?
Upon returning from her 11-minute trip to the edge of space in 2025, this pop star famously kissed the ground while holding a daisy.
Who is Katy Perry?
In December 2025, the Indian government revoked a controversial order that would have forced smartphone makers like Apple and Samsung to pre-install this "cybersecurity" app on all devices.
What is Sanchar Saathi?
On December 14, 2025, New Delhi recorded a staggering, hazardous peak AQI of this much.
What is 654?
In October 2025, thieves disguised as construction workers stole €88 million worth of jewels from this world-famous French museum.
What is the Louvre?
This 2025 slang term describes the act of doing cool things specifically to increase your social standing or "vibe points" with your peers.
What is Aura Farming?
Following a viral "Kiss Cam" moment at a 2025 Coldplay concert, this data orchestration company saw its CEO and Head of HR resign after their panicked reaction suggested an illicit affair.
What is Astronomer?
In late 2025, the digital world learned that even the most "Prime" servers can fail when this "Cloudy" service suffered a 15-hour catastrophic outage.
What is AWS?