Instagram Stories: News
04 Apr 2024
Deepika Padukone'Fighter' sets new Netflix record for Bollywood films
The latest Bollywood film, Fighter, featuring Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone, and Anil Kapoor, has set a new record on Netflix.
25 Feb 2024
Kangana RanautKangana Ranaut falls for satire; mistakes anti-cheating bill for relationships
Kangana Ranaut on Sunday seemingly got confused by a satirical post about the central government's anti-cheating bill, thinking it was about "relationships" instead of preventing cheating in exams.
21 Nov 2023
Kerala'Kerala Story'? Influencer shares worrying post after marrying Muslim man
Athulya Ashokan alias Alia, an influencer from Kerala who converted to Islam and married a Muslim man named Risal Mansoor earlier this year, has posted a worrisome message on her Instagram Story.
16 Nov 2023
InstagramInstagram users can now create meme-worthy reels: Here's how
Instagram is introducing a series of enhancements to elevate user experience across various content formats such as reels, feed images, carousel posts, and stories.
04 Nov 2023
InstagramHow you can add song lyrics to Instagram Reels
Instagram has announced a new feature allowing users to add song lyrics to their Reels.
30 Mar 2023
InstagramNext-level 'jugaad': 'Convertible' auto-rickshaw amazes netizens in viral video
We have had so many instances of 'jugaad' that the colloquial Hindi word now exists as a valid entry in all the leading English dictionaries.
14 Dec 2022
InstagramInstagram rolls out Twitter-like 'Notes' and BeReal clone 'Candid Stories'
Instagram has rolled out a series of new features that could set the tone for a big 2023 for the company.
30 Sep 2022
InstagramInstagram's new 'Notes' feature lets users share thoughts in short
Instagram has caught its users by surprise with an unexpected feature. The new facility is called 'Notes.'
24 Sep 2022
InstagramNow you can post up to 60-second-long uninterrupted Instagram Stories
Instagram has been talking about consolidating its video products for a while.
27 Jul 2022
BollywoodAfter new pictures go viral, Shamita, Raqesh formally announce breakup
Shamita Shetty and Rakesh Bapat, one of the most adored television couples, officially announced their breakup on Tuesday.
11 Nov 2021
InstagramInstagram Subscriptions in-app purchase spotted on Apple App Store
Instagram is reportedly gearing up to launch a subscription model to benefit the creators on the app.
22 Oct 2021
FacebookInstagram allows posting via website, launches 'Collabs' for posts, Reels
Following the news of Facebook's rebranding, its subsidiary Instagram has finally added the ability to create posts from its website.
12 Oct 2021
FacebookInstagram testing new system to notify users of service outages
Facebook and its subsidiary platforms, including Instagram and WhatsApp, appear to have learned a valuable lesson from the recent worldwide service outage, although we suspect the same cannot be said for its learnings from whistleblower Frances Haugen's testimony.
14 Sep 2021
FacebookInstagram says it's developing a new Favorites feature
To date, Instagram users have no choice but to see what the algorithm shows them at the top of their feeds. That could change soon since the Facebook-owned social media platform has confirmed it is developing a new feature called Favorites.
06 Aug 2021
InstagramTikTok confirms that it is testing a new Stories feature
On one hand, Twitter has discontinued its "stories" feature called Fleets while on the other hand, popular short video app TikTok has confirmed that it is developing a feature called TikTok Stories that should work just like Instagram Stories.
27 Jun 2021
InstagramInstagram is testing Feed post uploads via website on desktops
Earlier this month, Facebook-owned image sharing platform Instagram was spotted developing features that would allow users to upload content directly from a computer.
10 Mar 2021
InstagramInstagram Captions feature will transcribe audio within your Stories
Instagram is testing a new feature called Captions which transcribes the audio of Instagram Stories.
08 Jan 2021
InstagramAfter being trolled, Rajiv deletes pictures with Rhea Chakraborty
Television presenter-actor Rajiv Lakshman has deleted his pictures with fellow actor Rhea Chakraborty, which triggered a controversy earlier today.
06 Jan 2021
FacebookInstagram testing new carousel-like layout for Stories on desktops
Instagram has been testing a new design to improve the experience of viewing Stories on the desktop.
28 Dec 2020
XFarah Khan and Vikrant Massey's social media accounts hacked
Choreographer-director Farah Khan and actor Vikrant Massey on Monday said the security of their social media accounts has been compromised and efforts are on to restore their profile.
18 Nov 2020
South KoreaTwitter Fleets launched globally; Audio Spaces coming to select users
Twitter has launched a new feature called 'Fleets' worldwide, after initially testing it in India, Brazil, Italy, and South Korea.
01 Nov 2020
IndiaYouTube star Bhuvan Bam tests positive for coronavirus
Popular comedian and YouTube personality, Bhuvan Bam, has tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
06 Oct 2020
FacebookInstagram gets interesting new features on its 10th birthday
Instagram, the popular photo-sharing platform under the umbrella of Facebook, has turned 10 years old.
22 Aug 2020
InstagramI need to breathe: Sooraj Pancholi quits Instagram, deletes posts
Bollywood actor Sooraj Pancholi has announced he is taking a break from Instagram, as he feels "suffocated."
06 Aug 2020
Bigg Boss'Bigg Boss' fame Asim Riaz attacked, shares video of injuries
Former Bigg Boss contestant and model Asim Riaz has sustained multiple injuries after he was allegedly attacked by some unknown persons.
23 Jul 2020
XKim Kardashian opens up on Kanye's struggle with bipolar disorder
Kim Kardashian West on Wednesday addressed growing concerns over her husband, rap star Kanye West's mental health, asking fans and media to show compassion and empathy toward their family.
13 Jul 2020
Instagram'On my deathbed', said Divya Chouksey before succumbing to cancer
Just a day before she lost a hard-fought battle with cancer, actor/model Divya Chouksey penned a heartbreaking note on Instagram, telling fans and admirers she is short of time and wished for another life without suffering.
26 May 2020
Indore'Crime Patrol' actor Preksha Mehta commits suicide at 25
Television actor Preksha Mehta committed suicide on Monday night. She was 25 years old.
13 Nov 2019
InstagramSoon, you'll get a TikTok like tool for Instagram Stories
The virality of TikTok - and its recent expansion into education - has shaken the entire video-sharing space.
08 Oct 2019
InstagramPregnant with second child, Lisa Haydon shares gym selfie
Bollywood actor Lisa Haydon is expecting her second child and if her first pregnancy told us anything, it is that the 33-year-old tries to keep her Instagram followers up-to-date on her maternity diaries.
18 Sep 2019
IndiaInstagram Music launches in India: Here's how to use it
Finally, you can add music to your Instagram Stories, videos, and Boomerangs.
12 May 2019
FacebookYou'll be able to share song lyrics as Instagram stickers
Instagram appears to be working on a new kind of Story sticker, one that would show lyrics of a song on something you post.
12 Apr 2019
FacebookWhy Instagram showed strangers' Stories to users
Another day, another example of Facebook's poor grip on the data of its users.
14 Mar 2019
IndiaWhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook not working for many users: Details here
In a major surprise, Facebook's entire family of apps, including WhatsApp and Instagram, appears to have gone down for some users.
09 Feb 2019
InstagramWhy are Instagram users not happy with it?
In a small but notable change, Instagram has stopped showing the list of Story viewers in the 'Highlights' section of the platform.
23 Jan 2019
iOSNow, share Netflix movies, shows as Instagram Stories: Here's how
Netflix is launching a handy new feature, one that would let you share title arts directly to Instagram Stories.
30 Nov 2018
FacebookNow, you can control who can see your Instagram Stories
Ever since Instagram took off, users have been asking for some privacy-focused features to share photos with a select circle rather than all of their followers.
25 Oct 2018
Virat Kohli'What a man'! Anushka is all hearts for Virat's achievement
Virat Kohli got the nation buzzing on Wednesday after he became the fastest cricketer to score 10,000 ODI runs.
29 Sep 2018
FacebookWhatsApp is working on bringing ads to its iOS app
According to reliable leaker WABetaInfo, WhatsApp is already working to implement ads on its iOS app.
05 Aug 2018
YouTubeYou can soon view YouTube/Instagram videos in WhatsApp itself
WhatsApp is set to bring its picture-in-picture (PiP) mode to Android with YouTube and Instagram integration. It will allow users to view Instagram and YouTube videos in a mini window in the WhatsApp app itself.
27 Jun 2018
InstagramPriyanka posts Nick Jonas, brother Siddarth's picture captioning 'favorite men'
Priyanka Chopra, who is enjoying her homecoming with Nick Jonas in Goa, has called her rumored beau one of her "favorite men".
19 May 2018
iOSInstagram allows re-sharing of posts as stories
Instagram has launched a new feature that allows users to re-share someone's post as a story.
04 Jan 2018
FacebookOver 75 billion WhatsApp messages sent on December 31
WhatsApp achieved a new milestone this New Year's Eve. Over 75 billion messages were sent by users on the Facebook-owned app.
04 Jan 2018
FacebookYou can soon post Instagram Stories directly on WhatsApp!
Facebook-owned popular image sharing platform Instagram is soon rolling out a feature to allow users to post Instagram Stories directly as a WhatsApp Status.
28 Apr 2017
FacebookInstagram hits the 700 million user mark
Facebook-owned photo and video sharing platform Instagram just reached the milestone of having 700 million monthly active users.
15 Aug 2016
FacebookFacebook and a creativity platform
Social media trends have undergone immense transformation; from no-frills text content sharing to gaming, picture sharing and currently the hottest trend of all - imaginative content creating applications.
