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03 Aug 2018
FacebookSocial media platforms closed 700 URLs in 2018: Government
In compliance with the provisions of the Information Technology Act, social media platforms closed almost 700 URLs this year, with the government today saying it has asked these companies to find technological solutions to ensure that rumors and fake news do not proliferate on their platforms.
02 Aug 2018
Anand MahindraRemember the shoe-doctor? Anand Mahindra got him a new kiosk
In April, Anand Mahindra couldn't stop praising a cobbler, because of his marketing skills. The cobbler prefers calling himself a shoe doctor, and Mahindra spoke about his out-of-the-box thinking on Twitter.
02 Aug 2018
MumbaiMumbai police advise people against taking up 'Kiki dance challenge'
Mumbai Police today advised people against taking up the "Kiki dance challenge" saying it poses a threat to their safety.
02 Aug 2018
CelebrityAugust 2 is my 2nd birthday: Amitabh Bachchan
Amitabh Bachchan, the legendary star, took to Twitter to express gratitude to fans who wished him on his 'second birthday' or 'rebirth day'.
31 Jul 2018
MumbaiMimicking Ethan Hunt's stunts? Not 'Mission Impossible' for Mumbai Police
From 'Race-3' to popular sitcom 'F.R.I.E.N.D.S' and teen drama '13 reasons why', Mumbai Police have posted tweets with its own twists to all.
30 Jul 2018
Aadhaar CardElliot Alderson: The hacker who started the Aadhaar security controversy
TRAI chairman RS Sharma is in the midst of a storm now after his Twitter challenge on Aadhaar's security majorly backfired.
30 Jul 2018
Aadhaar CardAfter TRAI Chairman's 'embarrassment,'UIDAI says info not taken from Aadhaar-database
The UIDAI yesterday asserted that the personal details of TRAI chief R S Sharma revealed publicly on Twitter are not from the Aadhaar database, and that "hacked information" is easily available on Google, without using the 12-digit unique identity number.
29 Jul 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaTRAI chairman dares Twitterati to show Aadhaar's misuse, challenge backfires
TRAI Chairman Ram Sewak Sharma got embroiled in a Twitter war over the efficiency of Aadhaar.
28 Jul 2018
Elon MuskTwitter is blocking accounts named "Elon Musk": Here's why
As part of its ongoing efforts to curb fake accounts, Twitter is now shutting down the accounts of those whose display names read "Elon Musk".
28 Jul 2018
Narendra ModiPM Modi, Fadnavis, Rahul condole deaths in Maharashtra bus accident
Expressing grief over the death of 33 people in a bus accident in Maharashtra's Raigad district today, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the administration was trying to provide all the necessary assistance.
28 Jul 2018
Priyanka Chopra JonasNow, 'Bharat' producer calls Priyanka Chopra 'unprofessional' for ditching movie
Priyanka Chopra's engagement to Nick Jonas made big news yesterday, but her personal happiness spelled trouble for her professional commitments.
28 Jul 2018
AssamSRK lauds Assam Police for using his pose for road-safety
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has appreciated the use of his signature romantic pose of outstretched arms by the Assam Police to create traffic awareness in the state.
25 Jul 2018
IndiaClass v/s crass: Abhishek Bachchan taking on trolls is amusing
By now trolls should have understood messing with Abhishek Bachchan is only going to give them a taste of their own medicine (of course, with a dose of sanity).
24 Jul 2018
MumbaiAbhishek-Aishwarya's fight that didn't happen. Will rumor mills slow down?
A rather dull moment of celebrity couple, overworking paparazzi and Mumbai airport. Put them all together, and what do you get? Lots of rumors.
23 Jul 2018
FacebookBSP has no official Twitter, Facebook accounts or website: Mayawati
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Chief Mayawati today said that the party has given almost 50% representation to the youth in its committees at all levels and therefore it does not have the need to have a separate youth front in the party.
21 Jul 2018
BollywoodAmazon Prime's Bollywood style conversation with customer is hilarious
In the race to become a 'cool' brand, companies are taking their social media game quite seriously.
18 Jul 2018
MuslimsSmell the coffee: The trend #TalkToAMuslim will hardly solve problems
The Indian political discourse has been reduced to Hindu-Muslim debate, quite, unfortunately. Whatever happened to development, a united opposition and other pressing issues is a question for science fiction writers.
16 Jul 2018
Dawood IbrahimYou've no future, director Anubhav Sinha's tells trolls
The trailer of 'Mulk' confirmed the movie treads a slippery path- the way minorities are treated in the country, and the ever-increasing culture to question everyone's patriotism.
15 Jul 2018
InstagramTo make Kylie Jenner 'billionaire', people are donating money. Why-oh-why?
After Kylie Jenner was named the 'youngest self-made billionaire' by Forbes earlier this week, many thought the magazine went a bit far. Because how can the member of the Kardashian- Jenner clan be self-made?
15 Jul 2018
London#HealthUpdate: Irrfan is fighting deadly disease with smiles, here's proof
Irrfan Khan's latest display picture on Twitter shows the actor is fighting Neuroendocrine Tumour with smiles, and his fans are surely going to be happy after seeing it.
14 Jul 2018
Pakistan NewsJ&K: Omar Abdullah defends PM Modi's Pak outreach, slams Congress
National Conference Vice-President and former J&K CM, Omar Abdullah, today said Congress's tweet about PM Narendra Modi and incarcerated former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif was disappointing.
12 Jul 2018
Mumbai'We'll be there for you': Mumbai Police assures in F.R.I.E.N.D.S-style
Even when Mumbai Police officials are busy helping and rescuing people, braving torrential rainfall, they made sure their Twitter handle assures Mumbaikars of their support.
12 Jul 2018
ForbesForbes names Kylie Jenner 'youngest self-made billionaire', many ask 'really?'
So, Forbes named Kylie Jenner, who will soon turn 21, the youngest self-made billionaire in its latest issue.
11 Jul 2018
Yogendra YadavI-T raids at sisters' hospital to silence me: Yogendra Yadav
Swaraj India leader Yogendra Yadav alleged that an income-tax raid was conducted at his sisters' hospital premises in Haryana's Rewari with an intent to "intimidate" and "silence" him as he launched an agitation for fair crop price for farmers.
11 Jul 2018
Delhi PoliceDelhi Traffic Police Twitter handle hacked for few minutes
The official Twitter handle of Delhi Traffic Police was hacked for a few minutes last night, following which it was restored and a probe was initiated in the matter, a senior police officer said today.
11 Jul 2018
Narendra ModiHearing only harsh language these days, Sushma Swaraj tweets
On Tuesday, Sushma Swaraj wrote on Twitter the External Affairs Minister was only listening to harsh language these days, a comment which shows the viciousness of trolls.
10 Jul 2018
IndiaTwitter blocks accounts, one claims to work with PMO
Last week, Twitter blocked a total of 28 accounts to crack down abusive behavior and make the micro-blogging website safe for users.
10 Jul 2018
Narendra ModiTwitter account of Jio Institute (!) answers all your questions
Jio Institute may, for now, be non-existent, but that didn't stop the Narendra Modi government from naming it 'Institute of Eminence', along with IIT-Bombay and IISc.
09 Jul 2018
Justin BieberJustin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin might have just got engaged
A report in CNN suggests singer Justin Bieber and model Hailey Baldwin got engaged, over the weekend. Other reports in tabloids also speak of Bieber giving a ring to Baldwin and she flaunting it.
08 Jul 2018
Narendra ModiModi, RaGa, Kohli to lose their Twitter followers: Here's why
In a bid to combat misinformation and fake news, Twitter has been suspending more than a million accounts a day in the recent months.
08 Jul 2018
MumbaiAfter 'micro-mini skirts' lecture, Twitter-user returns with another 'sanskaar' lesson
This week, 'Madhav' (@mahesh10816 on Twitter) posted a thread about how he intervened to 'teach' girls wearing 'micro-minis' in a posh Mumbai restaurant about Indian values, which apparently moved them to tears.
08 Jul 2018
FacebookWhat will happen to your digital personality when you die?
It's important to think about what happens to our digital selves after we die.
08 Jul 2018
India'We use ash/dust/sand during menstruation,no sanitary-pads': Maid's tale moves employer
Akshay Kumar-Sonam Kapoor-Radhika Apte starrer 'Padman' brought to attention a crippling problem in India, where sanitary napkins are a luxury rather than a necessity.
07 Jul 2018
Indian RailwaysPassenger's tweet saves 26 minor girls from being trafficked
Thanks to a tweet by a passenger, 26 underage girls who were being trafficked via the Muzaffarpur-Bandra Awadh Express were rescued by the GRP and the RPF.
05 Jul 2018
AhmedabadMan, who threatened to rape Congress leader Priyanka's daughter, arrested
Girish Maheshwari, a man from Ahmedabad was arrested, for his vile comments on Congress leader Priyanka Chaturvedi and threatening to rape her 10-year-old daughter after Home Minister Rajnath Singh intervened.
04 Jul 2018
BollywoodActress Ayesha Takia harassed, threatened; husband seeks Police help
Ayesha Takia's husband Farhan Azmi took to Twitter to bring to light that his wife, mother and seven-month pregnant sister were being harassed, threatened and stalked by a litigant.
03 Jul 2018
Lucknow'Intezaar kyon? Lijiye block kar diya': Swaraj to Twitter troll
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj continues to take on the vicious trolls targeting her over the issuance of passport to an interfaith couple.
02 Jul 2018
Kamal HaasanKamal Haasan trolled by Twitterati over stand against caste system
Actor-politician Kamal Haasan has come under criticism from a section of Twitterati over his stand against caste system, reminding him of remarks his daughter Shruti made about her caste identity some years back.
02 Jul 2018
Sushma SwarajSushma Swaraj's husband fights trolls' hatred with emotional tweets
There is no stopping the hatred, especially when it is spewed anonymously on Twitter.
01 Jul 2018
Narendra Modi42% approve of vile messages Sushma Swaraj received. RIP humanity!
In what is a testimony that society's humanity has fallen deep, 42% respondents of a Twitter poll started by Sushma Swaraj approved of vile tweets sent to the External Affairs Minister in the last few days.
