Beggar in Ajmer buys iPhone 16 Pro Max, sparks online debate
A beggar in Ajmer, Uttar Pradesh, has taken the internet by storm after purchasing an iPhone 16 Pro Max worth ₹1.7 lakh, entirely through alms. Identified as Sheikh, a physically disabled man, he shared his story in a viral video that has ignited discussions about ambition, effort, and unconventional methods of achieving material success.
When asked by an interviewer where he got the money for the high-end gadget, Sheikh candidly replied, "Maang ke" (through begging). He revealed that he paid the amount in cash at an Apple Store, leaving many surprised by his unconventional route to afford such a luxury.
The video has drawn mixed reactions online. While some social media users questioned societal norms about labor and success, others critiqued the practice of giving money to beggars.
One comment read, “Best business, no investment, no job, no stress—just a luxurious life.” Another said, “Beggars are doing better than the middle class these days.”
A video of a beggar carrying an iPhone 16 Pro Max in Ajmer, Rajasthan has surfaced on the internet.
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The alms seeker's response to a particular question has amused netizens. pic.twitter.com/buFnD0ZoGE
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French President Macron concludes Mumbai visit
Mumbai (PTI): French President Emmanuel Macron, along with First Lady Brigitte Macron, left Mumbai for New Delhi on Wednesday after concluding his engagements here, including bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
They were seen off at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport by Maharashtra Governor Acharya Devvrat, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy CM Eknath Shinde.
On Tuesday, Macron held discussions with Modi as part of efforts to further strengthen India-France strategic ties.
During the Mumbai visit, the French president and his wife also met some of India's top filmmakers and actors, and had an animated exchange with them about cinema, culture and collaboration.
President Macron is on an official visit to India from February 17 to 19 at the invitation of PM Modi to participate in the AI Impact Summit hosted by India in the national capital Delhi, besides the bilateral summit in Mumbai.
PM Modi will inaugurate the summit on February 19. As many as 20 heads of states, including French President Macron, will be present at the inaugural session, Electronics and IT Secretary S Krishnan said.
