X: News

20 Sep 2019

Spain

Thousands worldwide, including ex-Saudi royal adviser, have Twitter accounts suspended

On Friday, the microblogging site Twitter said that it has closed down thousands of accounts on its platform for spreading fake news and pro-government propaganda.

20 Sep 2019

Canada

Now, you can hide replies on Twitter: Here's how

In a bid to make public conversations healthier, Twitter is giving more users the ability to hide replies on their posts.

15 Sep 2019

Fashion Tips

Kanye West just released 'Yeezy-Crocs' and Twitter's not having it

An image of Kanye West's latest shoe, the Yeezy Foam Runner, was released by Yeezy Mafia on Thursday and no one has stopped talking about it since (not in a good way).

06 Sep 2019

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Time for goodbye: Alka Lamba quits AAP after bitter feud

After a long-standing feud with the top brass of Aam Aadmi Party, Alka Lamba announced on Friday that she is quitting the Arvind Kejriwal-led party.

05 Sep 2019

Jack Dorsey

Twitter halts tweeting via SMS after CEO Dorsey's account hack

In a new development, Twitter has disabled the option to tweet using SMS.

29 Aug 2019

Akshay Kumar

Have you seen Akshay Kumar's doppelganger? The resemblance is uncanny

Akshay Kumar, who is currently rejoicing the success of Mission Mangal, is back in the headlines.

29 Aug 2019

Facebook

Congress looking for social media head: Here are top contenders

Congress has finally woken up from its slumber, or so it seems. The party, which was decimated in the Lok Sabha polls, has launched a hunt for its social media head.

18 Aug 2019

Social Network

Soon, Twitter will automatically hide abusive direct messages

Twitter has long been plagued by people who spread offensive messages to harass or bully others.

17 Aug 2019

India

DD News' award-winning founding anchor Neelum Sharma passes away

Neelum Sharma, an award-winning senior anchor and news presenter of Doordarshan News, passed away on Saturday after working for over 20 years with the news channel.

15 Aug 2019

Android

Like people, Twitter will let you follow topics of interest

In a bid to attract new users and retain old ones, Twitter is testing a new capability, an option to follow topics.

14 Aug 2019

Google Docs

Teen tweets from smart fridge after mother takes away phone

Just as technology continues to evolve, kids keep coming up with new and innovative ideas to use them for their benefit.

14 Aug 2019

Facebook

Finally, Facebook is getting its own dark mode: Details here

Following the footsteps of leading technology giants and social networks, Facebook has started working on a dedicated dark mode for its main app.

12 Aug 2019

India

Mumbai hotel charges Rs. 1,700 for two boiled-eggs; Twitter reacts

If you thought that paying over Rs. 400 for two bananas was a bit extravagant, you are in for more surprise.

11 Aug 2019

Bollywood

Anurag Kashyap deletes Twitter account; here's why

Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, who is known for voicing his political opinions on Twitter, deleted his account from the micro-blogging site on Saturday.

08 Aug 2019

Smartphones

Soon, Twitter will let you snooze push notifications, stay focused

After releasing a revamped desktop site, Twitter is working on a handy new feature for its mobile app - the ability to snooze notifications.

03 Aug 2019

Dia Mirza

Kanika Dhillon responsible for Dia Mirza, Sahil's split? Actress reveals

Dia Mirza, who recently announced her separation from Sahil Sangha, slammed reports that held writer Kanika Dhillon accountable for their split.

02 Aug 2019

West Bengal

#AmarGorboMamata: Mamata Banerjee launches new online campaign 'Mamata My Pride'

West Bengal CM and Trinamool Congress chief, Mamata Banerjee, has unveiled a new online campaign for netizens, "Amar Gorbo Mamata (Mamata My Pride)", to share why they are proud of her achievements.

01 Aug 2019

Madhya Pradesh

Zomato customer gets police notice over 'non-Hindu' delivery row

The Madhya Pradesh police on Thursday sent a notice to a Zomato customer, who had canceled an order placed on the food delivery app as he was unwilling to accept food from a Muslim delivery executive.

31 Jul 2019

Zomato

Food has no religion, Zomato CEO tells Islamophobic customer

In yet another incident of religious bigotry, a Twitter user complained to Zomato about a non-Hindu rider delivering his order.

28 Jul 2019

Indonesia

Indian family steals stuff from Bali hotel; caught on video

While many of us would admit to stocking up on hotel freebies (toiletries and all), an Indian family staying at a hotel in Bali, Indonesia, went a bit too far.

26 Jul 2019

Social Network

Hating new Twitter? Here's how to get old interface back

Just recently, Twitter revamped its desktop site with a completely new look.

20 Jul 2019

Social Network

Why a tweet is unavailable: Twitter will now provide reason

In a bid to make public conversations more transparent, Twitter is rolling out a feature that would let you know why a particular tweet is unavailable in a thread.

17 Jul 2019

Instagram

'Bharat' director Ali Abbas Zafar's Twitter, Instagram accounts get hacked

Social media is no more a safe place now, especially for celebrities.

16 Jul 2019

India

#WC2019: Rakhi thinks Kohli, Sharma's wives led to India's defeat

Rakhi Sawant, who recently advised Kangana Ranaut and her sister-cum-manager Rangoli Chandel not to "take panga with media," is back with her observations.

16 Jul 2019

Social Network

Twitter for desktop is getting a makeover: Details here

Twitter is giving a makeover to its desktop website - twitter.com.

15 Jul 2019

Kapil Sibal

Kapil Sibal called female employees 'b**ch', tweets Barkha Dutt

In an astonishing turn of events, renowned journalist Barkha Dutt went on a rant against senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal, accusing him of duping nearly 200 employees of Tiranga TV, a news channel which started before Lok Sabha elections.

13 Jul 2019

Tennis

A boy reading book in Federer-Nadal clash wins the Internet

The Wimbledon 2019 was lit up when two of the greatest players, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal fought it out for a place in the final.

13 Jul 2019

Times of India

Amrita Rao falls prey to cyber-crime, Twitter account gets hacked

When it comes to security, Twitter is ranked the lowest amongst all social media platforms.

11 Jul 2019

Raveena Tandon

Actor Amit Purohit passes away at young age

Telugu actor Amit Purohit, who was last seen in 2018 hit movie Sammohanam, passed away on July 10 at a very young age.

10 Jul 2019

Social Network

Now, Twitter will save religious groups being dehumanized: Here's how

Finally, Twitter has decided to tackle the problem of dehumanization of its users.

06 Jul 2019

Nepal

Nepal: 13-year-old regains sight after 3 years, video goes viral

Imagine not being able to see the world, and then one surgery turns around everything, and you get your sight back.

01 Jul 2019

Chennai

Amid water crisis, Rajinikanth's daughter shares pool pictures with son

Superstar Rajinikanth's daughter Soundarya Rajinikanth had to pull down a couple of photos she clicked with her son, Ved, which showed them enjoying in a swimming pool.

29 Jun 2019

Lalu Prasad Yadav

Tejashwi Yadav reveals why he'd been 'missing' after election results

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav's younger son, Tejashwi Yadav, on Saturday put an end to speculations about him "going missing" after the party's dismal performance in the Lok Sabha elections.

29 Jun 2019

Sushma Swaraj

Sushma Swaraj swiftly vacates government residence, wins netizens' heart

About a month after the new Narendra Modi government was sworn in, former Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj has vacated her official residence in central Delhi.

28 Jun 2019

Social Network

Twitter will not remove politicians' controversial tweets: Here's why

Twitter has long been serving as a place to strike open conversations, discussions, and debates.

27 Jun 2019

Karan Johar

Kartik Aaryan, Janhvi Kapoor team up for KJo's 'Dostana 2'

For a year, several names have been doing the rounds for Karan Johar's Dostana 2.

26 Jun 2019

SpaceX

Elon Musk reveals plans to drink coffee on Mars

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Monday pulled off the "toughest launch ever" of the company's Falcon Heavy rocket, but that's not what we are here to talk about.

21 Jun 2019

Gurugram

Fire breaks out at Kalindi Kunj, Magenta Metro line affected

On Friday morning, a massive fire broke out at a furniture market near Kalindi Kunj Metro station affecting train services on the Magenta line.

20 Jun 2019

Android

Weird bug messes Twitter notifications, informs about account unfollows

Every social media service faces the problem of bugs, but Twitter is dealing with something extremely weird right now.