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Saturday, February 14, 2026
TopicInstagram Reels

Topic: Instagram Reels

Marathi grandmothers are taking over Instagram. In nine-yard saris

The padar or pallu has a special place in these videos. 'The last generation to cover their head with a padar,' some buffoon will write.

Instagram reels to IPL auction list—how Izaz Sawariya spun his way to fame

The wind of change has begun to blow for the 20-year-old cricketer after the IPL auction. Now, selectors and coaches, from Rajasthan to Karnataka, are paying close attention to him.

ThePrint photos of the week: From Modi & Putin to the anaemic mothers of Melghat

In PhotosOfTheWeek, we bring you pictures clicked by ThePrint’s photojournalists, video journalists and reporters this past week.

Malegaon & its many rewrites. Riots, bombs, Superman & now Reels

The ‘Malegaon Boys’ button up brand-new shirts, set up their cameras, and strike Shah Rukh Khan poses to 1990s Bollywood songs between grueling loom shifts. Their Reels draw lakhs of views. For the first time, they feel seen.

Airtel is ditching long TV ads for catchy Instagram reels. It knows what works

Airtel tapped into nostalgia by featuring actors Neena Gupta and Ashish Vidyarthi, but gave it a modern twist with a script tailored for Gen Z, smartly bridging the gap between two generations.

Behind Greater Noida wife burning — a beauty salon, Instagram Reels, a bottle of thinner

Nikki’s parents claimed that her in-laws had demanded Rs 36 lakh and a Scorpio, which police said was the family’s attempt to conceal her Instagram account — something they feared society would not accept.

No selfies or reels in uniform, orders Rewa DIG after inspector signs files to hit Aarzoo song

The order, issued after woman inspector’s Instagram reel, warned of disciplinary action, said such posts harm image of police force.

Is reading news destroying your femininity? Instagram reels say so

There’s a whole set of rituals to realign you with your feminine essence. Sit and silently stare at yourself in front of the mirror. Learn to stand, eat, and drink water elegantly.

Pakistani gangster voices ‘support’ for Kamal Kaur Bhabhi murder accused, ‘because I too am Punjabi’

Shahzad Bhatti vowed support to Nihang Sikh Amritpal Singh Mehron a day after the latter issued threats to social media influencers in Punjab.

Those ‘what I eat in a day’ videos aren’t fun. They do more harm than good

Very few of these creators have formal qualifications in health or nutrition, increasing the potential for misinformation.

On Camera

Toppling govts is easier than winning polls for protesters. Bangladesh is the latest proof

Bangladesh’s ‘protest’ party NCP won only six seats. Why have youth movements, from Sri Lanka to Nepal, struggled to challenge traditional leadership and political parties?

7 lakh jobs created, Rs 50 lakh-cr investments bagged, says UP CM. Oppn flags MoU-reality gap

CM Yogi Adityanath claims that from being called a ‘bimaru’ state, UP is now among the top-3 economies in India. The 2026 Budget session of the UP assembly is currently underway.

Australian amphibian aircraft firm eyes Indian civil & military market, ties up with Apogee Aerospace

Aligning with India's push to promote inter-coastal air connectivity, Apogee has ordered 15 seaplanes in a deal valued at Rs 3,500 crore.

Dear Narendrabhai, Bangladesh polls give India space to hit reset button

By next weekend, Bangladesh will have an elected government. This is India’s moment to reboot broken ties by moderating the ‘ghuspethiya’ rhetoric in poll-bound West Bengal and Assam.