1. Asia’s cleanest village – Mawlynnong, Meghalaya
Mawlynnong is a village in the East Khasi Hills district of the Meghalaya state in North East India. Around 100 km from state capital Shillong this small village won the status of being the cleanest village, not just in India, but in Asia. The literacy rate of this village is 90%. Agriculture is the chief occupation of the local population, with betel nut being the main crop.
2. Indian village without any doors - Shani Shingnapur, Maharastra
Shani Shingnapur is a village in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Situated in Nevasa taluka in Ahmednagar district, the village is famous for the fact that no house in the village has doors, only door frames. Despite this, officially no theft was reported in the village. In fact, this village has the first lock-less bank in the country too.
3. Indian village that distributes sweets when a girl is born – Chappar, Haryana
Chappar villagers distribute sweets and welcome every newborn girl child. Villagers rejoice the birth of a girl child and make sure she attends school. All this was made possible by Neelam, sarpanch of a small village, Chappar, in Haryana. She first launched a campaign to spread awareness on women’s rights against social evils such as dowry and female foeticide which gradually became the voice of women in her village.
- This village has more than 400 twins - Kodinhi, Kerala
Kodinhi, a remote village in Kerala's Malappuram district; this village has the largest number of twins in the country. According to estimates, there are at least 400 pairs of twins in the village that has a population of 2000 families. While the national average of twin births is not more than 9 in 1000 births, in Kodinhi, the number is as high as 45 in 1000 births.
- It is known for being cursed and haunted – Kuldhara, Rajasthan
Kuldhara is an abandoned village in the Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan, India. Once a prosperous village inhabited by Paliwal Brahmins, it now lies cursed and abandoned. It was abandoned by the early 19th century for unknown reasons. Kuldhara acquired the reputation as a haunted site, and the Government of Rajasthan decided to develop it as a tourist spot in the 2010s.
The singer jokingly texted Clairo saying, "Let's f**k her up," sparking an online frenzy
Why Charli XCX jokingly declared war on Peppa Pig after one viral comment
Highlights
What started as a playful celebrity game has turned into one of the internet's most unexpected viral moments, with Charli XCX jokingly threatening to "f**k up" Peppa Pig after the beloved cartoon character appeared to dismiss singer Clairo.
The exchange quickly spread across social media, drawing reactions from fans and fellow musicians, while turning an unlikely clash between a pop star and a fictional children's character into a trending talking point.
Peppa Pig's viral remark sparked the joke
The playful exchange began during Peppa Pig's appearance in Pitchfork's Over/Under game, where the animated character rated a selection of music artists.
While expressing admiration for acts including PinkPantheress and The Beatles, Peppa responded to Clairo by saying, "I don't know her," a line widely recognised as a reference to Mariah Carey's famous response when asked about Jennifer Lopez.
The remark, accompanied by a knowing glance at the camera, quickly gained traction online.
Charli XCX rushed to Clairo's defence
After seeing the clip, Charli XCX privately messaged Clairo, writing, "Let's f**k her up," alongside a screenshot of the viral post.
Clairo later shared the exchange on social media, prompting thousands of reactions from fans, many of whom responded with pig and bacon-themed jokes.
PinkPantheress, whom Peppa had praised in the original video, also joined the conversation, posting a message supporting Clairo.
As the exchange continued, Clairo responded to the growing attention with humour, replying to posts before eventually telling followers, "ok that's enoughhhhh lolllllllllll."
Some fans joked that the viral moment was the perfect opportunity for the singer to announce new music, though Clairo replied that she did not have anything ready to share.
Her most recent album, Charm, was released in 2024, with its accompanying tour concluding in 2025.
Charli XCX keeps her focus on new music
While the online joke continued to gather momentum, Charli XCX did not publicly add to the exchange.
Instead, the singer has been focusing on promoting her upcoming album, Music, Fashion, Film, which is scheduled for release on July 24.
Although fans speculated that one of the track titles could be a playful nod to the viral exchange, there has been no indication that the album references the light-hearted social media moment.