Facebook: News
26 May 2018
IndiaIndia, from 'fragile five' to 'bright spot' in global economy
Union Minister Arun Jaitley today, in his Facebook post, said that the Modi government has provided a "scam-free" governance during the last four years, and the country has transformed from being a part of the fragile five' to the "bright spot" on the global stage.
26 May 2018
WhatsAppFacebook, Google face $8.8bn in lawsuits on GDPR's first day
A new European data privacy law called the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into effect on May 25, and Facebook and Google are already facing collective lawsuits of $8.8 billion for failing to comply with it.
26 May 2018
CaliforniaFacebook accused of conducting mass surveillance through its apps
A court case claims that Facebook reportedly collected information about users and their friends- some who weren't even registered with the website- through its apps.
25 May 2018
TechnologyTwo-factor authentication on Facebook no longer requires users' phone number
Facebook has expanded the ways in which users can set up two-factor authentication (2FA) on their accounts, eliminating the need for them to register their phone numbers for the same.
25 May 2018
IndiaFacebook is looking at media, FMCG honchos as India MD
Facebook is looking for a new India head, and its hunting ground is at high-profile media and FMCG companies.
24 May 2018
Rajnath SinghMan booked for death threats to collector, offensive-comments against Rajnath
A man in MP's Betul has been booked for allegedly issuing death threats to the district collector on Facebook and posting objectionable comments against Home Minister Rajnath Singh.
21 May 2018
Ministry Of Home AffairsSex-abuse videos: SC slaps Rs. 1L fine on Google, Facebook
The Supreme Court has slapped a fine of Rs. 1L each on Internet giants like Google, Facebook for failing to file their replies on the steps taken by them to block videos of sexual offenses on social sites.
21 May 2018
KarnatakaKarnataka: Congress lawmaker calls bribe audio-clip fake, leaves party embarrassed
A Facebook post of Congress lawmaker Shivaram Hebbar has left his party red-faced. In the post dated May 19, Hebbar wrote the audio clip released by Congress, alleging Bharatiya Janata Party bribed its MLAs, is fake.
21 May 2018
WhatsAppFacebook allows native sharing of posts to WhatsApp
According to reports, Facebook is testing a new feature that will allow its mobile app users to directly share Facebook posts on WhatsApp.
17 May 2018
Shah Rukh KhanAmitabh Bachchan, the most engaging actor on Facebook: Survey
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has been voted the most engaging Indian actor on Facebook in a new survey "Score Trends".
17 May 2018
KeralaKerala Tourism's Facebook page ranked first with 1.5mn likes
With 1.5 million likes on its Facebook page, Kerala Tourism emerged on top among the states in the country in 2017.
16 May 2018
ISISFacebook removed 583 million fake accounts during Jan-March 2018
According to Facebook's Community Standards Enforcement Report that has been released for the first time, the company has disabled 583 million fake accounts during the first quarter of 2018.
15 May 2018
Mark ZuckerbergFacebook suspends 200 apps post Cambridge Analytica scandal
Facebook has suspended 200 potentially problematic third-party apps from the platform.
13 May 2018
WhatsAppInternet.org VP Chris Daniels to replace WhatsApp CEO Jan Koum
Facebook has announced that Chris Daniels, who is the VP of the company's Internet.org initiative, will replace WhatsApp CEO and co-founder Jan Koum.
13 May 2018
KolkataGirl's Facebook-post of man masturbating in bus gets him arrested
A girl's post forced Kolkata Police to take action against a repeat offender, who masturbated at her in a crowded bus.
12 May 2018
Indian Premier League (IPL)Video: Virat Kohli left embarrassed while playing football
Virat Kohli might be one of the most consistent cricketers on the planet, but the Royal Challengers captain is also allowed to have a bad day.
12 May 2018
Mental HealthZaira Wasim shares her intense battle with depression
Zaira Wasim has brought to the fore her battle with depression.
12 May 2018
GhaziabadGhaziabad: Man kills live-in partner after argument, surrenders
A 45-year-old woman was strangled to death by her live-in partner at his residence in Ghaziabad's Nehru Garden colony.
12 May 2018
CryptocurrencyFacebook might launch its own cryptocurrency in the future
According to reports, Facebook is contemplating creating its own cryptocurrency.
11 May 2018
WorldCondom-snorting to blue-whale: Six stupid and deadly Internet challenges
Earlier, being a teen meant having new ideas, seeing things through a new lens, and having the zeal to dent the universe.
10 May 2018
WhatsAppWhatsApp to launch 'Chat Filter': Here's how it will work
Following a slew of updates ranging from in-app video support for Facebook and Instagram to new stickers and group calling features, WhatsApp is now working to introduce another handy feature.
09 May 2018
Andhra PradeshAndhra-woman gets husband brutally killed after 10 days of marriage
A 22-year-old woman and her lover were arrested yesterday for plotting her husband's murder and getting the plan executed by three men in Andhra Pradesh's Vizianagaram.
08 May 2018
iPhoneWhatsApp for iPhone lets you watch Facebook, Instagram videos in-app
Days after getting a slew of features like group video calling and third-party stickers, WhatsApp has released an update for its iOS users.
07 May 2018
WhatsAppYou might soon start seeing ads within WhatsApp
According to reports, WhatsApp might start showing ads to users once CEO and co-founder Jan Koum leaves the company.
05 May 2018
WorldThis video will definitely make you quit smoking
Remember the advertisement showing how squeezing the lungs of smoker results in tar that can make one sick, very sick?
04 May 2018
KeralaSearching for groom, Kerala woman asks Mark Zuckerberg for help
Moving away from matrimonial websites, Kerala woman Jyothi KG took to Facebook in search of a suitable groom for herself.
04 May 2018
WhatsAppNeeraj Arora could be the new CEO of WhatsApp
After WhatsApp CEO and co-founder Jan Koum confirmed that he is quitting the company, reports have surfaced that the popular chat app's next potential CEO could be Neeraj Arora, who's the head of "All Things Business" at the company.
03 May 2018
UberFacebook employee brags on Tinder about being 'professional stalker,' fired
Facebook is fighting a challenging battle. On one hand, Mark Zuckerberg is trying hard to dispel notions that the social media platform is infringing upon users' privacy.
03 May 2018
InstagramFacebook uses public Instagram images to train image recognition AI
At its ongoing F8 developer conference in California, Facebook has detailed how it's using Instagram images to train its image recognition artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms.
02 May 2018
Mark ZuckerbergFacebook adds a 'clear history' option after privacy scandal
In the wake of the Cambridge Analytica scandal, Facebook has now announced the addition of a 'clear history' option which allows users to clear their browsing history on Facebook.
02 May 2018
WhatsAppWhatsApp to soon get group video calling feature
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has confirmed at the company's F8 developer conference in San Jose, California, that WhatsApp will launch the group video calling feature in the coming months.
02 May 2018
WhatsAppFacebook F8: 6 big announcements from Day 1
Facebook's ongoing F8 2018 developer conference is taking place in San Jose, California.
02 May 2018
Narendra ModiPM Modi twice as popular on Facebook as Trump: Study
PM Modi is far ahead of other world leaders, including US President Donald Trump, when it comes to popularity on Facebook, according to a study which said 43.2 million people follow the Indian premier on the social media.
02 May 2018
Akshay Kumar'Rustom' auction row: Akshay comes out in wife Twinkle's support
Akshay Kumar has backed his wife Twinkle Khanna in the on-going row over the auction of a navy uniform which he wore in 'Rustom'.
02 May 2018
KeralaSadhvi wants public-killing of cow-slaughterers, Keraliites respond with beef recipes
The topic of beef has brought about a rare unity across Kerala.
02 May 2018
Mark ZuckerbergFacebook is the new Tinder: It is developing dating features
Facebook is developing dating features to allow users to meet non-friends on the social network, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced during the company's F8 developers conference in San Jose, California.
01 May 2018
WhatsAppWhatsApp CEO Jan Koum quits over privacy clashes with Facebook
WhatsApp CEO and co-founder Jan Koum has confirmed that he is leaving the company.
30 Apr 2018
RedditRate comments on Facebook's public posts with Reddit-style upvote/downvote buttons
Facebook had earlier confirmed that it was testing Reddit-style upvote and downvote buttons for comments on public posts in the US.
30 Apr 2018
XFacebook-Cambridge Analytica scandal: Twitter gets involved, confirms selling data access
The Facebook-Cambridge Analytica scandal started with Cambridge University researcher Aleksandr Kogan.
30 Apr 2018
Akshay Kumar'Rustom' auction: Twinkle Khanna threatened with violence by Navy Officer
Twinkle Khanna was in for a rude shock when an Indian Navy Officer threatened her with violence for auctioning Akshay Kumar's 'Rustom' uniform.
