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31 Aug 2021
TechnologyTwitter starts rolling out Ticketed Spaces for some iOS users
Twitter has been planning to monetize its Clubhouse-rival called Twitter Spaces ever since the new feature debuted. Now, the microblogging platform has announced that some iOS users would be able to charge an entry fee from attendees wanting to listen to their Spaces.
30 Aug 2021
Narendra ModiPM Modi lauds feats of Indian players at Paralympics
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Indian medal-winners at the Tokyo Paralympics on Monday and also spoke to them over the phone to laud their efforts.
26 Aug 2021
Twitter IndiaTwitter Spaces will now reside where Fleets used to
In July, Twitter announced that it is retiring Fleets - disappearing tweets that resembled Instagram Stories. Now, the microblogging platform has announced that it will give that screen real estate (at the top of the user's timeline) to its Clubhouse competitor called Twitter Spaces.
23 Aug 2021
MasterAjith Kumar's 'Valimai,' Vijay's 'Master' ruled Twitter hashtags this year
Twitter announced the top hashtags in various categories today, on the occasion of #HashtagDay.
19 Aug 2021
COVID-19Twitter testing new process for reporting COVID-19 misinformation
Microblogging platform Twitter has announced that its users in the US, Australia, and South Korea will be able to report COVID-19 and election-related misinformation through the conventional process of reporting other kinds of unwanted content.
15 Aug 2021
TechnologyTwitter halts verification process once again to improve review process
Earlier this year, Twitter had announced that it had restarted accepting applications for its verification process through which Twitter accounts are given the revered blue tick.
15 Aug 2021
Twitter IndiaTwitter revising user interface contrast settings following users' headache complaints
Last week, microblogging platform Twitter redesigned its user interface with the use of high contrast across visual elements like buttons and links while a new font called Chirp was added as well.
14 Aug 2021
Rahul GandhiRahul Gandhi's Twitter account restored after row over locking it
Twitter has restored Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's account, one week after temporarily locking it.
13 Aug 2021
Rahul Gandhi'Attack on democracy': Rahul Gandhi slams Twitter for locking account
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today slammed Twitter for locking his account on the social media platform.
12 Aug 2021
Mahesh BabuAdivi Sesh commences last schedule of 'Major'
South star Adivi Sesh on Thursday said the final schedule of his multilingual feature Major, based on the life of 2008 Mumbai terror attack martyr Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, has begun in Telangana's capital, Hyderabad.
12 Aug 2021
Twitter IndiaTwitter has introduced new fonts, and users aren't happy
Noticed anything different on Twitter recently? Well, it's intentional. The microblogging platform's Design department announced that alongside a host of tweaks to the web client and mobile app, Twitter has now switched to using its first proprietary font called Chirp.
10 Aug 2021
Delhi High CourtTwitter now in compliance with IT Rules: Centre tells HC
The Centre on Tuesday informed the Delhi High Court that Twitter Inc. now complies with the IT Rules, 2021 as it has appointed a permanent Chief Compliance Officer-cum-Resident Grievance Officer and a Nodal Contact Officer.
05 Aug 2021
Narendra ModiPM Modi, sporting fraternity hail men's hockey team's Olympic success
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday led the nation in hailing and celebrating the Indian men's hockey team's historic bronze medal-winning feat at the Olympic Games in Tokyo, saying the day will be etched in the memory of every Indian.
29 Jul 2021
Narendra ModiGujarat: Video showing hundreds of blackbucks crossing road goes viral
A video showing hundreds of blackbucks crossing a road in Gujarat's Bhavnagar district has gone viral on social media platforms, and the spectacle drew praise from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
24 Jul 2021
TechnologyTwitter rolls out new upvote-downvote system test for tweet replies
While Twitter may not have given in to users' longstanding requests for an "Edit Tweet" option, the microblogging platform has finally started testing a dislike button with a new Reddit-inspired upvote/downvote system on tweet replies.
22 Jul 2021
ParliamentCentre slams Twitter in Parliament over non-compliance of IT rules
The Indian government said that Twitter's earlier statement expressing concerns over freedom of expression in India was a tactic to divert attention from its non-compliance with the country's laws at that time.
21 Jul 2021
Yogi AdityanathVeteran thespian Urmil Kumar Thapliyal dies at 78
Renowned theater personality and litterateur Urmil Kumar Thapliyal passed away in Lucknow following a prolonged illness. He was 78.
15 Jul 2021
TechnologyTwitter is killing its disappearing tweets feature called Fleets
In a tweet from its official handle, microblogging platform Twitter announced the retirement of Fleets. The feature displayed a row of fullscreen tweets at the top of a user's timeline that would disappear 24 hours after their creation.
14 Jul 2021
Bollywood'Didn't litter Ladakh': Aamir Khan clarifies after social media call-out
Aamir Khan and team Laal Singh Chaddha have now issued a statement refusing to accept all allegations of littering shooting locations in Ladakh.
13 Jul 2021
Delhi High CourtDelete tweets against Lakshmi Puri, Delhi HC tells Saket Gokhale
The Delhi High Court today directed self-described activist Saket Gokhale to immediately delete alleged defamatory tweets against former Indian envoy Lakshmi Puri.
12 Jul 2021
Murder'Tandoor' trailer: Refreshes memory about a horrific 1995 murder case
Makers dropped the trailer for the upcoming investigative thriller Tandoor today.
11 Jul 2021
Boney Kapoor'Valimai': Keep your hearts steady as biker Ajith is here
Despite being announced in January 2019, we didn't get as much as a first-look poster or motion clip for Valimai from producer Boney Kapoor or lead star Thala Ajith until now.
11 Jul 2021
Delhi High Court#ITRules: Twitter ends tussle with Centre; appoints Resident Grievance Officer
After much delay, Twitter named Vinay Prakash as its Resident Grievance Officer in compliance with the central government's new IT Rules.
10 Jul 2021
Love Jihad#BoycottToofaan trends again; film slammed for allegedly promoting 'love jihad'
Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's upcoming movie starring Farhan Akhtar Toofaan is touted to be a sports flick, chronicling the life of national-level boxer Aziz Ali.
08 Jul 2021
TechnologyTwitter is welcoming feedback on four new privacy-centric concept features
Despite losing its legal shield in India, Twitter continues to consistently add new features to its arsenal. A Twitter executive has detailed multiple privacy and user discovery-related feature concepts, some of which may materialize if Twitter receives positive feedback.
08 Jul 2021
Delhi High CourtWill appoint grievance officer in 8 weeks, Twitter tells court
Twitter today informed the Delhi High Court that it needs eight weeks' time to appoint a grievance officer in India, in compliance with the Indian government's new Information Technology rules.
08 Jul 2021
Ravi Shankar PrasadMeet Ashwini Vaishnaw, who replaces RS Prasad as IT Minister
India saw a flurry of resignations from some of the top jobs in the country on Wednesday.
08 Jul 2021
FacebookTrump sues Facebook, Twitter, Google alleging violation of First Amendment
On Wednesday, former US President Donald Trump announced that he will move court against Facebook, Google, Twitter, and their CEOs.
06 Jul 2021
Karnataka High CourtTwitter MD says would appear before police on one condition
Manish Maheshwari, the chief of Twitter's India operations, has told the Karnataka High Court he is ready to appear before the Uttar Pradesh Police in connection with the Ghaziabad assault video case, on one condition.
06 Jul 2021
GhaziabadPolice notice to Twitter's ex-grievance officer in Ghaziabad assault case
The Ghaziabad Police has sent a notice to Twitter's former grievance officer in India, Dharmendra Chatur, in connection with the Loni assault video case.
06 Jul 2021
Dilip KumarDilip Kumar's health is improving: Saira Banu
Legendary actor Dilip Kumar, who has been admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) of a hospital in Mumbai, has shown improvement in his health, his wife Saira Banu said late on Monday night.
05 Jul 2021
Delhi High CourtIT Rules law of the land; Twitter must comply: Centre
Twitter needs to "mandatorily" comply with the new IT Rules, which are the "law of the land," the central government told the Delhi High Court.
04 Jul 2021
Harbhajan Singh'Friendship': Makers release new poster on star Harbhajan Singh's birthday
Cricketer Harbhajan Singh is warming up to impress fans with his first major role in the Tamil movie Friendship soon.
04 Jul 2021
Akshay KumarWill 'Bell Bottom' finally end up being an OTT release?
Clouds of uncertainty around the release of Akshay Kumar's Bell Bottom are far from clearing out.
01 Jul 2021
Britney SpearsDespite rare emotional-plea, court retains Britney Spears's father as conservator
Hopes of getting free remained elusive for pop star Britney Spears as a Los Angeles judge retained her father, Jamie Spears, as the conservator.
29 Jun 2021
Uttar PradeshUP: Twitter India MD booked over distorted map of India
An FIR has been filed against Twitter India Managing Director (MD) Manish Maheshwari in Uttar Pradesh over a distorted Indian map showing Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh as a separate country.
28 Jun 2021
IndiaTwitter website displays wrong Indian map. Government may take action
The Twitter website is carrying a wrong map of India, showing the northernmost union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh as a separate country.
28 Jun 2021
Government of IndiaTwitter's grievance officer quits within weeks amid row with Centre
Twitter's interim grievance officer has reportedly resigned, causing more trouble for the microblogging platform that has been at odds with the Indian government.
27 Jun 2021
BollywoodAlia becomes emotional as 'Gangubai' shoot concludes after two years
A long journey has come to an end for actress Alia Bhatt as the Raazi star completed the shoot for her upcoming ambitious project Gangubai Kathiawadi on Sunday.
27 Jun 2021
EntertainmentBaba Sehgal's Hindi version of 'Senorita' is hilarious yet catchy
Baba Sehgal is what you need this weekend!
