From funny viral videos and celebrations of India’s sporting glory to moments that leave us in awe – social media in India 2024 has all this and more to offer.

Here are some of our most memorable moments picked for you.

Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani and his family have captured the world’s attention for months grand celebration For the wedding of his son Anant.

This feast first attracted attention March When some of the world’s most influential people start arriving in India for pre-wedding events. The star of the show is pop star Rihanna, who Performance This is her first time in India.

In the following months, the Backstreet Boys, Katy Perry, Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli and Justin Bieber performed at various events leading up to the wedding.

Guests included Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan, Bill Gates, Kim Kardashian, actor John Cena, former british prime minister Tony Blair and Boris Johnson, Samsung chairman Lee Jae-yong and Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan were among hundreds.

Dolly Chaiwala, a tea seller from Maharashtra, went viral after she poured a cup of tea for Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates.

The tea seller is known for his flamboyant social media presence and unique tea-making style.

Gates’ video Currently, his official Instagram page has over 176 million views.

“In India, you can find innovation everywhere – even when preparing a simple cup of tea,” he writes.

Dolly Chaiwala later told news agency ANI that he had no idea he had served tea to the tech billionaire.

“I didn’t realize it at all. I thought he was a guy from a foreign country and I had to give him tea,” he said.

Sushila Meena, a 10-year-old girl from the small tribe of Ramo Talab in northern Rajasthan state, went viral on social media this month after cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar Shared a video of her bowling on X (formerly Twitter).

The video of the young girl, originally shared on Instagram by her school teacher, shows her bowling in slow motion on a makeshift cricket pitch in the village.

Tendulkar shared the video and commented that her bowling action is “smooth, effortless and looks adorable!” He also said that Meena has “shades” of former India bowler Zahir Khan.

Khan agreed immediately. Several former cricketers have now come forward to help her realize her dream of playing for India.

India celebrates as Gukesh Domaraju beat Chinese player Ding Liren this month became the youngest ever world chess champion.

At 18, Domaraju is four years younger than the previous record holder, Russian master Garry Kasparov, who was 22 when he won the title in 1985.

Indians have been focusing on the 14-match World Championship with an intensity usually reserved for major cricket tournaments.

Liren’s mistake paved the way for Domarajru’s victory and the fans started celebrating.

When his victory was announced, the teenager burst into tears and the room erupted in cheers.

Video of his tearful reaction quickly went viral on social media.

Is caramel popcorn the same as other popcorn? Not according to India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) Board, which determines tax rates on various products.

Earlier this month, the council announced a 5% tax on off-brand popcorn mixed with salt and spices, but caramel popcorn, which is classified as confectionery, would be subject to an 18% tax.

India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman explained that the presence of added sugar makes caramel popcorn a “mithai” or candy and therefore attracts taxes under a different category than regular popcorn.

The decision sparked a backlash from Indians, prompting a slew of memes and criticism online.

“Our country’s tax system has truly evolved and popcorn is now the gold standard of luxury goods,” one user wrote on X.

Instagram influencer and celebrity Orry commented that caramel popcorn is bad for “financial health.”

Jairam Ramesh, spokesman for the main opposition Congress party, said: “Three different tax rates on popcorn under the GST are absurd… and will only reveal a deeper problem: A system that was supposed to be simple and beautiful has become increasingly complex.