Top 10 TikTok videos of the week, November 2 to 8

Why does India celebrate National Technology Day? Every year on May 11, India marks National Technology Day to commemorate a defining moment in its history: the 1998 Pokhran-II nuclear tests. Led by then-Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and a team of brilliant scientists, these underground tests were so secretive they famously exposed a massive intelligence failure by the CIA. The same day saw the successful test flight of the indigenous Hansa-3 aircraft and the Trishul missile. In 2026, we explore how this "explosion of self-esteem" paved the way for India to become a global leader in AI, space exploration, and semiconductors. Plus: The New King of Camera Phones? We’re putting the Vivo X300 Ultra to the test. Is it a phone with a great camera, or a professional camera that happens to make calls? With its massive triple-camera setup featuring dual 200MP sensors and ZEISS optics, this device is redefining mobile photography. Watch the full episode to know if it is worth buying!

Did you know the woman who created Mother’s Day eventually grew to hate what the celebration had become?

From sliding into DMs to married life with Gaurav Kapoor, Kritika Kamra gets candid over berry pulao, raspberry soda & keema pav.

Newly sworn in Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay shared a headline-grabbing selfie moment with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi shortly after taking oath in Chennai, adding a viral political-pop culture touch to the historic ceremony.