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Time of India
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Moo Deng turns one: Thailand's viral baby hippo gets a birthday bash fit for a star
It was a special day at Thailand's Khao Kheow Open Zoo as Moo Deng, the country's most beloved pygmy hippo and social media sensation, celebrated her first birthday. The tiny hippo, whose name translates to 'bouncing pig' in Thai, marked the occasion with her mother Jona, feasting on a colorful spread of tropical fruits carved in traditional Thai style. Visitors flocked to the zoo—located about 100 kilometers from Bangkok—to join in the festivities, which will continue over four days. Moo Deng shot to worldwide fame shortly after her birth on July 10, 2024, when her keeper, Atthapon Nundee, began sharing clips of her on Facebook, TikTok, and the zoo's pages. Her rosy cheeks, playful charm, and clumsy steps made her an instant favorite online, inspiring everything from memes and fan art to merchandise and even a viral song. Moo Deng, the global icon Since her debut, Moo Deng has become more than just an internet hit—she's a national treasure. In the past year, she has been featured in a popular Saturday Night Live skit, correctly predicted the outcome of the U.S. presidential election by choosing between two cakes, and was even honored with a special Google Doodle. A Thai music label released an upbeat song dedicated to her that quickly became an earworm for fans of all ages. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like An engineer reveals: One simple trick to get internet without a subscription Techno Mag Learn More Undo The Khao Kheow Open Zoo has seen a surge in visitors thanks to Moo Deng's fame. Attendance nearly tripled, reaching close to 600,000 people in the last three months of 2024 alone. The zoo's director, Narongwit Chodchoy, has embraced the hippo's celebrity status by launching themed merchandise, from hippo-shaped ice cream to Moo Deng souvenirs, and securing brand endorsements. Celebration with heart—and conservation For her birthday, Moo Deng and her 26-year-old mother were treated to a massive 20-kilogram 'cake' made entirely of fruit, lovingly prepared by the zoo's staff. Fans could also bid on some of Moo Deng's personal items, including the plastic tub she used as a baby and a cast of her footprints. The auction raised significant funds, with one set of footprints selling for over $21,000. All proceeds will support wildlife conservation efforts. People who cannot visit the baby hippo themselves are wishing him through their social media posts. One user wrote, "Happy 1st birthday to moo deng!!!!!!!!! It is july 10th in Thailand, where she was born and lives. God's most beautiful creature. 1 year old!!!!!!! we love you moo." A second user commented, "Happy 1st birthday moo Deng. we love you so much baby." Another user chimed, "The only birthday I acknowledge today is Moo Deng's 1st birthday, the people's princess, nobody else was born on the 10th of July, definitely nobody else famous (or INFAMOUS)." Clearly Moo Deng's charm is unmatchable and its fan base is ever growing. Once a round, wobbly baby, Moo Deng is now growing into a sturdier toddler—less of a 'bouncy potato' and more of a 'trotting burrito,' as some affectionately say. But for her fans, she remains the joyful, quirky hippo who captured hearts around the globe.
CNBC
01-07-2025
- Business
- CNBC
Google promotes ‘AI Mode' on home page 'Doodle'
The Google Doodle is Alphabet's most valuable piece of real estate, and on Tuesday, the company used that space to promote "AI Mode," its latest AI search product. Google's Chrome browser landing pages and Google's home page featured an animated image that, when clicked, leads users to AI Mode, the company's latest search product. The doodle image also includes a share button. The promotion of AI Mode on the Google Doodle comes as the tech company makes efforts to expose more users to its latest AI features amid pressure from artificial intelligence startups. That includes OpenAI which makes ChatGPT, Anthropic which makes Claude and Perplexity AI, which bills itself as an "AI-powered answer engine." AI Mode is Google's chatbot-like experience for complex user questions. The company began displaying AI Mode alongside its search results page in March. "Search whatever's on your mind and get AI-powered responses," the product description reads when clicked from the home page. AI Mode is powered by Google's flagship AI model Gemini, and the tool has rolled out to more U.S. users since its launch. Users can ask AI Mode questions using text, voice or images. Google says AI Mode makes it easier to find answers to complex questions that might have previously required multiple searches. In May, Google tested the AI Mode feature directly beneath the Google search bar, replacing the "I'm Feeling Lucky" widget — a place where Google rarely makes changes.
UPI
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- UPI
Google marks Juneteenth 2025 with a Doodle
June 19 (UPI) -- Google marked Juneteenth Thursday with a Google Doodle crafted to represent both African American heritage and culture, and as a nod to the state whose history helped birth the annual holiday. Created by San Francisco-based artist Monique Wray, the Doodle features drawings of bluebonnets on each side, which symbolize both the Texas state flower and the Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative, a power company whose service area includes the location of several "Freedom Colonies," which were communities established by freed Black people after the Civil War. The Doodle also features representations of coveralls, boots and fans, which reference attire from the days of the cowboys, as some of the first Texan cowboys were also African American. Another portion of the picture shows a DJ mixing a record, next to a panel of people line dancing, both nods to Black music in the United States. A mockingbird also appears in the image, which happens to be the official state bird of Texas. Before Juneteenth was a federal holiday, it was observed in Texas since 1980. The holiday's name is a portmanteau of June 19, and it was on that date in 1865 when Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, and told the enslaved Black people there they were freed by the Emancipation Proclamation, already in effect since 1863. Google commemorated the holiday in 2024 with a Doodle of children playing Double Dutch in front of the Google logo.
India.com
01-06-2025
- Sport
- India.com
Meet Hamida Banu, India's first female wrestler whose name evoked fear among top male wrestlers, her opponents would..., The Great Gama...
New Delhi: Hamida Banu is considered India's first female wrestler. She was a wrestler who, upon entering the arena, would make even the most renowned wrestlers raise their hands in surrender. Not only female wrestlers, but even male wrestlers would sweat in her presence. Just hearing her name would lead many prominent wrestlers to withdraw from matches. Amazon of Aligarh When Hamida Banu reached Baroda, Gujarat, to compete after defeating two male wrestlers, the wrestler who was supposed to fight her had already withdrawn his name and fled the arena. She was the first woman wrestler in India who could make even international-level wrestlers, like Baba Pehlwan, unable to last more than 2 minutes against her. After that, she retired from wrestling and announced that she would no longer participate in any wrestling matches. Hamida Banu was often compared to a highly famous American wrestler known as Amazon. That's why she was called 'Amazon of Aligarh.' Hamida Banu established her prowess not only in India but also abroad. She achieved victories in over 300 matches throughout her life, including those against both female and male wrestlers. In 2024, a Google Doodle was created in memory of Hamida Banu. Hamida Banu, a rebel Hamida Banu was born into a Muslim family with a long tradition of wrestling. According to reports, her father Nader was a famous wrestler. From a young age, Hamida had an interest in wrestling. Her father was the first to teach her martial arts at the age of 10. However, when Hamida, born in the 1900s, expressed her desire to enter wrestling, she faced a lot of criticism. At that time, wrestling was considered a men's sport. Therefore, it was not acceptable to her family for a girl from a Muslim family to step onto the mat. But Hamida Banu rebelled and began wrestling against her family's wishes for her career. She then moved to Aligarh and started training with a local wrestler, Salam Pehlwan. Initially, she participated in small competitions, but her aspiration had always been to achieve something great. Wrestlers used to leave the arena in fear. Her daring challenge for marriage Reports have indicated that initially, when Hamida entered the arena, male wrestlers would make fun of her. Many times, the male wrestlers would refuse to fight her, claiming that she was not worthy of competing against them. However, as time passed, Hamida proved herself. Then came a time when male wrestlers would leave the arena out of fear of Hamida Banu. She gained fame in just a few years and her reputation spread from Aligarh to Punjab. She started participating in wrestling matches not only in India but also abroad. Hamida Banu gained most attention when in 1954 she announced, 'Whoever defeats me in wrestling, I will marry him'. This announcement caused quite a commotion. Fight with The Great Gama People were very excited about the match between Hamida Banu and Gama Pehlwan. For the first time, there was going to be a match at such a large level between a male and a female wrestler. Posters were printed for this match like a film, and it was promoted like a film as well. However, at that time, people were struggling to accept that a woman could defeat a male wrestler. The wrestling ring was prepared for the match between Gama Pehlwan and Hamida Banu. A large crowd gathered to watch the match. The stadium was packed. The match was about to begin, but just shortly before that, Gama Pehlwan withdrew his name from the competition. The next day, it was reported in the news that Gama Pehlwan withdrew his name out of fear from Hamida Banu. After this, Baba Pehlwan fought her but he lost to her in just 1 minute and 34 seconds and announced his retirement from wrestling. Hamida Banu's unbelievable daily diet Hamida had become so famous that her lifestyle also began to make headlines. According to reports, Hamida wrestled just like male wrestlers. She weighed 105 kilograms and had a very strong diet. She would drink more than 5 kilos of milk and over 2 kilograms of soup, along with more than 2 liters of fruit juice every day. Additionally, in terms of food, she consumed one chicken, one kilogram of mutton, half a kilogram of butter, 6 eggs, one kilogram of almonds, 2 large rotis, and 2 plates of biryani. This was her daily diet. She stood over 5 feet tall. Vera Chistilin was a Russian female wrestler, known as 'Russia's female bear' who was defeated by Hamida Banu in less than a minute. She impressed Vera Chistilin so much that she wanted to take her to Europe. After that, Hamida Banu decided to go to Europe.
Indian Express
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Google celebrates April's final half-moon with an interactive doodle game
Google Doodles, the search giant's temporary creative designs, celebrate special occasions. On April 24, the popular search engine featured a doodle dedicated to April 's last half-moon. The doodle named 'Rise of the Half Moon April' is a thoughtfully created interactive game. Interestingly, it is not only interactive but also educational, as it prompts the users to play against the moon to test their knowledge of the lunar cycle. The users have to compete with the moon by matching lunar phases. They will also earn points for each right pairing. Last month it came up with March's full moon doodle, titled 'Rise of the Half Moon in March'. The Purple Moon The April's Half-moon Google Doodle is a purple-shaded moon with a card game that will let you know more about the lunar cycle. This game has three levels and completing the final level equals victory and rewards. When you click on the doodle, you'll see an overview of the game before it commences. Half Moon As the moon changes its shape in the sky every night, it leads to different moon phases. A half-moon happens when you can see only half of the moon's face lit up by the sun's light. Google Doodle When you open the homepage of Google, instead of a plain logo, you see a creative, colourful and animated doodle which is used to celebrate special occasions, birth anniversaries or death anniversaries of important people, festivals and even nature. This special feature of Google is not only creative but also informative. Basically, Google replaces its logo with a doodle for a day to celebrate the occasion or to pay tribute to that person of importance. The first Doodle was published in 1988, and it was named 'Burning Man Festival'. This is the fourth Google Doodle dedicated to the Moon this year. In January it showcased 'Rise of the Half Moon January', followed by 'Rise of the Half Moon February' and 'Rise of the Half Moon March'.
