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Karnataka Hijab Row: Shashi Tharoor and Mohandas Pai spar on social media
Bengaluru, Feb 4 : Former Union minister and senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Friday locked horns with…
‘Sulli Deals’ maker deleted Social Media footprints to avoid arrest: Police
The Special Cell is further analysing the technical gadgets to find out the codes/images related to the "Sulli Deals" app.
PLA to give out stones taken from Galwan Valley on Chinese social media
New Delhi: China is pulling a new stunt as the Western Theater Command of the People’s Liberation Army…
Social media, national security among main highlights of Personal Data Protection Bill
"In the Committee's view, all data has to be dealt with by one Data Protection Authority (DPA)," the report stated.
Congress on social media overdrive in poll-bound states
The Congress social media team has started making videos for publicity and also to counter the BJP's narrative, said Gupta.
Social Media: A saviour or a predator?
Taken together, the documents underline just how extensively Facebook was allegedly studying coronavirus and vaccine misinformation on its platform as the virus tore across the world, unearthing findings that concerned its own employees.
Delhi Govt seeks youth’s Social Media Vigour to Fight Pollution
New Delhi, Oct 29 : Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Thursday sought young generation’s support in fighting…
Kamala Harris Social Media Handlers Play Slow Coach on PM Modi Meeting
Call it Indian warmth (even overkill) versus unmistakable standoffishness. What it can't be is a smaller handle seeking amplification from a jock.
Congress to take social media fight to booth level in poll bound states
Rohan Gupta, Chairman of the social media department, said, "the main focus is to train the team to counter the BJP's fake narrative at the booth level in the poll-bound states."
China influencing world using army of fake social media accounts, but why?
Why is China reluctant to let world health experts probe? It is questionable and intriguing, but the reason is now exposed. They are guilty!
Bihar youth booked for uploading obscene videos on social media
Patna, July 14 : On direction of the district court, police in Bihar’s Sitamarhi have registered an FIR…
New rules to ensure responsible social media ecosystem: IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
Just after assuming charge of the ministry, Vaishnaw on Thursday said that everyone has to follow the law of the country.
Judges shouldn’t get swayed by Public Opinion on Social Media: CJI
He also clarified that the judge, and the judiciary need not completely disassociate from what is going on.
Trump shuts down his social media site within a month
On May 5, Facebook's Oversight Board decided to uphold the ban on Trump's account.
Respond ‘ASAP’ on compliance status to new norms: Govt to social media platforms
"Please confirm and share your response ASAP and preferably today itself," said the notice.
Working hard to meet Indian IT rules for social media: Facebook
Koo said it has also implemented a due diligence and grievance redressal mechanism supported by an Indian resident Chief Compliance Officer, Nodal Officer and Grievance Officer.
FIR registered over defamatory social media post on Kumbh Mela
A case was registered on Wednesday against a man for allegedly posting an indecent post on social media pertaining to the Kumbh Mela in Haridwar, police said
Pakistan suspends Services of Social Media platforms following Violent Protest
For the last four days, Punjab remained a battlefield as fierce scuffles broke out between the police and the TLP activists.
Disha Patani Slays Social Media in Lace Bodysuit, See Pics
Actress Disha Patani took to social media recently to share some mesmerising pictures in which she is dressed…
Aamir Khan: ‘Do not put your theories about me quitting social media’
Aamir is currently busy filming his next release, "Laal Singh Chaddha". The film also features Kareena Kapoor Khan and is a remake of the Hollywood hit "Forrest Gump".
Aamir Khan quits social media
Aamir's next release is "Laal Singh Chaddha". The film is an official Hindi adaptation of the Hollywood film "Forrest Gump".
Rhea Chakraborty returns to social media on Women’s Day
Her last post in August was a video clip of media personnels mobbing her father Indrajit Chakraborty as he tries to enter their building.
Congress demands answers from govt on new social media rules
The Congress has alleged that the government has subverted Parliament in bringing new social media rules to muzzle the voices critical of the government policies
New Social Media Rules Lack Parliament’s Assent, Bureaucrats May Misuse Vast Powers: Congress
Congress spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi said social media cannot be left unregulated, but added no attempt should be made to control it through non-statutory rules and executive orders.
Social media platforms need to remove offending content within 36 hrs of govt order
Legal and policy experts have said that the rules will empower the police and the enforcement agencies, while the "traceability" requirement may make it tough for some platforms to provide their services in India.
Congress takes lead in Social Media after new campaign launch
Congress’s official Facebook page with 3.4mn weekly engagement is ahead of BJP’s official page which has weekly engagement of 2mn.
Rakesh Tikait’s popularity is soaring on the ground and on social media
New Delhi, Feb 9 : Rakesh Tikait is the emerging new face of the farmers’ agitation. He is…
SC directs activist Rehana Fathima not to use social media to hurt religious sentiments
The High Court had observed that use of term having religious sentiments during a cookery show is prima facie likely to hurt Hindus' religious feelings who worship cow as a deity.
Congress launches ‘join social media’ campaign
"When the BJP came to power in 2014, many criticised the Congress for not being on social media, and when the party became active on social media, many said it is not on the ground, but now we are on both,"
Congress to recruit 5 lakh social media volunteers to take on BJP online: Report
Over the past seven years, experts have given the BJP an edge over the Congress across all social media platforms.
Another fake social media news racket on temple attack busted
“Accused Peraka Venkateswara Rao, 35, was convicted in the case and sentenced to eight months in jail on June 23, 2015,” the official said.
SRK turns 55: Fans, wellwishers celebrate b’day on social media
Shah Rukh Khan turned 55 on Monday, and his fans and wellwishers trended various hashtags to celebrate his…
J&K L-G advises regular monitoring of social media content
Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday called for regular monitoring of social media content to…
Sushant Singh Rajput’s sister on why she was off social media temporarily
Mumbai, Oct 15 : Throughout Wednesday, fans of late Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput kept speculating why his…
SC seeks Centre response on PIL on age-based access of social media, removal of illicit content
The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought a response from the Centre on a PIL filed by law students seeking age-based control on access to social media.
Social media platforms teamed up for World Mental Health Day
Participating organisations are standing together and committing to the shared responsibility in this moment to demand a greater investment in mental health for all.
SC on Shaheen Bagh: social media channels can create highly polarised environments
New Delhi, Oct 7 : The Supreme Court on Wednesday made a critical observation on the use of…
‘Social media platforms will be held liable for failure to counter misuse’: CEC Sunil Arora
The Commission has also asked political parties and candidates to sensitise their representative not to indulge in ‘malpractices, malicious propaganda and instances of hate speech’.
Refrain from inappropriate social media posts: Telangana Police
With a provocative social media post triggering violence in Bengaluru, Telangana Director General of Police M. Mahender Reddy and Hyderabad Police Commissioner Anjani Kumar on Wednesday cautioned people against posting inappropriate content online.
Derogatory social media post accused arrested in Bengaluru
Bengaluru, Aug 12 : City police have arrested the person accused of posting a derogatory message which triggered…
Violence in Bengaluru over social media post on Prophet Muhammad
Major violence broke out in DJ Halli area of Bengaluru over an alleged derogatory post on Prophet Muhammad.
Sonali Bendre Steps Into Son’s Shoes; Shares Posts On Social Media
Sonali Bendre Behl stepped into the shoes of her son, literally. She has decided to keep them, too.
Probe Maharashtra SEC hiring BJP social media outfit: Congress
He demanded that the Chief Election Commissioner of India should immediately conduct a thorough and impartial inquiry into the incident.
Chinese social media deletes Modi’s remarks on border row
MEA spokesman Anurag Srivastava's statement on the border row was also removed from the official WeChat account.
18% GST ruling on ”Parotas” cooks up storm on social media
The Karnataka bench''s order comes after a Bengaluru-based ready-to-cook food maker sought the authority for more clarification on GST rates for variants of parotas.
SC declines to entertain plea to link Aadhaar, social media accounts
New Delhi, May 26 : The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to entertain a plea by BJP leader…
People requesting Sonu Sood on social media to help them reach home
Talking about the same, Sonu Sood recently told IANS in an interview: "You won't believe my number rings 24x7. I keep getting calls and messages also for PPE kits, ration etc."
Chahal biggest joker, Bumrah revelation on social media, says Kohli
India spinner Yuzvendra Chahal gate crashed skipper Virat Kohli’s special interaction with kids in a video uploaded on…
Kohli spreads awareness against fake forwards on social media
Mumbai, May 4 (IANS) India skipper Virat Kohli on Monday pledged support in the fight against fake forwards…
Bollywood mourns Irrfan Khan’s untimely demise on social media
Mumbai, April 29 (IANS) One of Bollywood’s finest actors is no more. He was just 54. The film…
Delhi government hospitals asked to monitor social media
New Delhi, April 20 The Delhi government on Monday asked the hospitals in the national capital to form…
Shashank Vyas: I don’t take social media seriously
He feels that just like having a million followers won't affect his craft, similarly having fewer followers won't affect his "dream, my health, and my craft".
Bengaluru top cop warns social media hate mongers
Bengaluru, April 6 (IANS) City-based social media enthusiasts have been warned not to spread hate amid the Covid pandemic.…
Social media a tool for young leaders amid lockdown
The BJP leaders are also posting videos of their hidden talent. Shahnawaz Hussain posted a video of his singing on bollywood numbers, While Kailash Vijayvargiya cooked at home.
Hantavirus kills a man in China, people frantic on social media
New Delhi, March 24 : As novel coronavirus wreaks havoc on the world and its economy, China is…
Daily wagers in Delhi seek help, post videos on social media
New Delhi, March 24 : Amid the nationwide lockdown, the condition of daily wagers seems to have turned…
Women’s Day: 7 women achievers to handle PM’s social media accounts
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced that seven women achievers will share their lives’ journeys and interact…
Focus on coronavirus, not social media: Rahul to Modi
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi continued his Twitter attack on Prime Minister Narendra…
Give up hatred not social media: Rahul Gandhi
"Give up hatred, not social media accounts," Rahul Gandhi tweeted with a screenshot of Prime Minister's tweet.
PM Modi springs surprise, says thinking of giving up social media
There is speculation that the reason for thinking of going away from social media might be the alleged misuse of it to spread rumours.
Shatrughan Sinha attends Pakistan wedding, draws social media ire
"Indian soldiers are dying on the borders safeguarding the nation and our B-Town celebs are proving their friendship with Pakistanis," wrote a user.
Mahinda Rajapaksa’s son apologises over social media comments
Colombo, Feb 24 (IANS) Rohitha Rajapaksa, one of three sons of Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, has…
Social media makes break-ups worse
New York, Estrangement has become harder in the digital age and social media platforms, such as Facebook and Instagram,…
Justin Bieber unfazed by social media flak over his moustache
Bieber's manager manager Scooter Braun simply referred to him as "Young Tom Selleck."
Social media erupts over Nadella’s CAA statement
Nadella said he would like immigrants to come and set up startups in India and whatever is happening in India on this new legislation is just bad.
Indian Navy bans smartphones, social media on bases, ships
New Delhi, After the recent arrest of seven navy personnel for allegedly leaking sensitive information to an espionage…
Police trying to identify CAA troublemakers on social media
New Delhi: Delhi Police will reach out to Twitter and Google to curb and identify troublemakers using social…
Social media use linked to eating disorder in children
Sydney, Dec 4 : Parents, take a note. Researchers have found that excessive use of social media, particularly…
Social media remembers Dev Anand on his 8th death anniversary
Commemorating Dev Anand on his eighth death anniversary, fans from around the world paid tributes to the legendary…
Facebook and Instagram are down – social media sites crash for users across UK
BREAKING: Facebook and Instagram have both crashed for Brits this afternoon. The reason for the outage remains unclear.
Social media use linked to anxiety in adolescents: Study
Toronto, Nov 27 : Researchers have found that social media use, television viewing and computer use, but not…
Ranbir-Alia’s fake wedding card goes viral on social media
Mumbai: A fake wedding card of B-Town lovebirds Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor has started circulating on social media,…
Congress appoints Rohan Gupta as social media head
New Delhi, Sep 28 The Congress appointed Rohan Gupta as its social media head on Saturday. The department…
File affidavit detailing guidelines to regulate social media: SC to Centre
New Delhi, Sep 24 : The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Centre to file an affidavit within…
Goa Police launches probe over Poster of “Nude Party” On Social Media
Panaji, Sep 24 : Goa police began a probe on Monday after a poster announcing a “nude party”…
Katrina Kaif lookalike takes social media by storm
Katrina is the third Bollywood actress to have a lookalike after Anushka Sharma and Jacqueline Fernandez.
Jennifer Aniston won’t take to social media
Los Angeles Sep 5 (IANS) Jennifer Aniston has broken a new-age celebrity stereotype by remaining a top Hollywood…
Disha Patani’s fit body takes social media by storma
Mumbai, Aug 29 : Bollywood actress and a fitness enthusiast Disha Patani has shared a string of photographs…
Aadhaar linkage with social media is troublesome
As a debate rages on over the floating idea of linking Facebook accounts to Aadhaar, it is time…
Aadhaar linkage with social media is troublesome
We must understand a social media account is a private account of a person -- it necessarily does not have to be linked to a government database just for the sake of privacy.
Linking Aadhaar with social media: SC issues notice to Centre, others on Facebook plea
New Delhi, Aug 20 The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a notice to the Centre and others on…
Mob lynching: MP police to monitor social media to stop child abduction rumours
Bhopal, Aug 13 With a motive to prevent mob lynching incidents over child abduction rumours, Madhya Pradesh police…
Tributes pour in for Sushma Swaraj on social media
New Delhi, Aug 7 As the news of the death of former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj broke…
Child lifting rumours on social media: IB alerts Madhya Pradesh units to avoid lynching
New Delhi, July 28 The Intelligence Bureau has asked its field units in Madhya Pradesh to counter rumour…
Trump’s social media party to ditch Facebook, Twitter: Report
Washington, July 8 (IANS) The White House has reportedly ditched Facebook and Twitter for its Social Media Summit…
‘Bahikhaata’ budget angers middle class on social media
Another social media user shared the lines from an old song: "Achcha sila diya tune mere pyar ka".
AES deaths: Social Media users slam Nitish govt and Harsh Vardhan, demand resignation
New Delhi, June 20 With over 100 children losing their lives to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) in Bihar,…
Ranveer’s WC antics has social media in ruptures
"GIANTS! Unforgettable team performance! Boss man Virat Kohli leading from the front, inspiration to a whole generation. Bravo, kaptaan!"
US visa applicants to furnish 5-yr social media history
Nearly all applicants for US visas will have to submit their social media details under new rules by…
Fake social media accounts set up in Raghuram Rajan’s name
Former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Raghuram Rajan is not on social media, except for a LinkedIn…
Fake news spreads unabated on social media after polls
New Delhi, May 26 Posts containing fake news continued to flourish on social media platforms after the end…
Musk hires meme-maker to handle Tesla’s social media
San Francisco, May 22 (IANS) Billionaire businessman Elon Musk has hired famous meme-creator, Adam Koszary to be the…
Social media use adversely affects girls more
London, May 7: While social media use has a limited role in lowering the life satisfaction of teenagers,…
Calls at UN to prevent using social media as platforms for hate
United Nations, May 4: As the UN paid tributes to the victims of the Sri Lanka Easter Sunday…
Politicians join social media over Yeti discovery claims
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) With Indian Army claiming its jawans saw “mysterious footprints” of mythical ‘Yeti’ close…
‘Social media fuelling eating disorders in teens’
London, April 29 (IANS) By instilling in children dangerous ideas of perfection, social media platforms such as Instagram…
PIL seeks to link Aadhaar with social media accounts
New Delhi, April 28 : A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking…
Fixing algorithms won’t curb fake news on social media
New York, April 26 (IANS) Just tweaking algorithms and infusing Machine Learning (ML) into them will not protect…
24/7 news, social media affecting attention span
People are losing their collective attention span rapidly owing to the ‘fear of missing out’ (FOMO), staying up-to-date…
UK may ban social media firms over toxic content
London, April 7 (IANS) Social media firms, including Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, face hefty fines or ban in…
Rules for media should also apply to social media: Ex-CEC
New Delhi, April 5 The Election Commission (EC) should treat social media like any other media and all…
My First Vote for Modi: PM uses Social Media to lure voters with free gifts: Congress writes to EC
New Delhi, March 29 : As Prime Minister Narendra Modi is using NAMO TV Channel Live and Content…
Social media platforms submit code of ethics to Election Commission
New Delhi, March 20 : The Social Media Platforms and Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) presented…
Political campaign spends on social media a mystery
New Delhi, March 20 : Despite all the efforts put in place by social media companies to show…
Social media shaping young ‘digital natives’
New Delhi, March 17: Nearly 1.5 crore young “digital natives”, set to cast their first vote in the…
Absent in 2014, social media a key battleground
In 2014 when the world’s largest democracy organised the 16th Lok Sabha polls, the impact of social media…
‘Social media should be restricted before voting in India’
New Delhi, March 11 There are over 30 crore monthly active users on Facebook and more than 20…
How social media ‘shifted’ India’s focus to Abhinandan’s release
The hysteria unleashed on social media platforms after Indian pilot Abhinandan Varthaman’s plane crashed in Pakistani territory on…
Influencers manipulating social media in India, Indian IT Act silent
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) If the Cobrapost investigation which revealed that several Bollywood celebrities were willing to…
Sidhu puts Congress, Amarinder on back foot with Pulwama comments; trolled on social media
Chandigarh, Feb 16 (IANS) Punjab Cabinet Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu has again put the Congress party and Punjab…
Social media rumours trigger mob violence in Bengal
Kolkata, Feb 13 : Mob violence was reported from different areas of the North 24 Parganas district West…
Is Rahul Gandhi winning the social media war?
Often mocked as the “Pappu” of the Indian politics, Congress President Rahul Gandhi is trying hard to do…
Snooping powers : Government comes out with draft rules for social media
New Delhi, Dec 24 Amid concerns over Central government’s powers to snoop into computers, the Electronics and IT…
Priyanka Chopra adds Jonas to surname on social media
Mumbai, Dec 7: Newlywed Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra is now Priyanka Chopra Jonas on Instagram. There is, however,…
Social media use linked to depression, loneliness: Study
New York, Nov 10: Excessive use of social media including Facebook, Snapchat, and Instagram is associated with poor well-being…
Centre asks social media platforms to check rumours inciting unrest
New Delhi, Oct 25 : The Union Home Ministry has directed social media platforms to take concrete steps…
SPO who decamped with weapons joins Hizbul Mujahideen,pictures go viral on social media
Srinagar, Oct 1 : A Special Police Officer (SPO) who decamped with eight AK-47 rifles including the licensed pistol…
Madhya Pradesh Congress withdraws social media order
Bhopal, Sep 8: Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) on Saturday withdrawn its letter to ticket aspirants regarding social media…
Imperative for soldiers to use social media in modern day warfare : Army Chief
New Delhi, Sep 4 : Chief of the Army Staff Bipin Rawat on Tuesday said that it is…
Bihar journalist receives threats for social media post on Modi’s strategy for 2019 elections, FIR filed
Patna, Aug 24 : An FIR was filed by an Urdu daily journalist here after he was threatened…
Social media has democratised discourse, says Modi
The world of social media has played a key role in democratising our discourse and giving a platform to millions of people around the world to express their views and showcase their creativity.
Here’s why Kangana Ranaut not on social media
Mumbai, April 14: Actress Kangana Ranaut says she is not on social media because she finds it very consuming.…
Social media trolls are like cockroaches, says Twinkle Khanna
Mumbai, April 10: Actor-writer-producer Twinkle Khanna, who has been a target of several trolls for her frank opinion, on…
US plans to seek visa applicants’ social media info
Washington, March 30 (IANS) The US State Department has said that it plans to require all American visa…
‘61% parents use social media to keep tab on kids’
New York, March 20: While social media has been associated with a negative impact on children, 61 per cent…
Shami’s wife alleges threats on social media, seeks police protection
Kolkata, March 14: India pacer Mohammed Shami’s wife Hasin Jahan, who lodged a case against her husband for domestic…
Kandy riots: Sri Lanka government blocks social media
Colombo, March 7: The Sri Lankan government on Wednesday blocked social media networks, such as Facebook, Whatsapp, Viber…
Social media responsible for increase in terror: Lt Gen Devraj Anbu
Srinagar, Feb 14: The Northern Army commander Lt Gen Devraj Anbu on Wednesday blamed social media for the…
Malayalam actress Priya Varrier floors social media with a smile and wink
New Delhi, Feb 14: A wink, and a shy but mischievous smile by Malayalam actress Priya Prakash Varrier in…
EC debuts on social media platforms FB, YouTube
New Delhi, Jan 24: To bolster its social media presence, the Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday launched its…
Kashmir government’s social media gag order on employees elicits hilarious response
Srinagar, Dec 27: The Jammu and Kashmir government’s social media gag order on its employees has sparked hilarious responses,…
After being unheard in Rajya Sabha, Sachin Tendulkar delivers speech on social media
New Delhi, Dec 22: A day after failing to deliver his maiden speech in Rajya Sabha, Cricket superstar Sachin…
Social media scrolling can make you feel worse, says Facebook
San Francisco, Dec 16: Facebook has said that passively scrolling through posts on the social media platform can make…
Social media unhealthy for mental health, says Daisy
Los Angeles, Dec 7: The London-born actress Daisy Ridley, who quit Instagram this year, says social media is…
BJP leaders stalking me on social media, says Robert Vadra
New Delhi, Oct 26: Congress President Sonia Gandhi’s son-in-law Robert Vadra on Thursday alleged that senior BJP leaders were…
Darul Uloom Deoband issued Fawta banning Muslims from posting pictures on social media
Delhi, Oct 20: In such a major restriction to all the Muslims, Islamic seminary Darul Uloom Deoband has…
Social media has become albatross around BJP’s neck says Shivsena
Shivsena has slammed BJP government over rumours regarding construction of a policy related to controlling social media. In…
CRPF jawan arrested over social media posts against PM Modi, Rajnath
Guwahati, Oct 16, 2017: Police have arrested a CRPF jawan for making objectionable comments on social networking sites…
‘I am with you’ – Pawar tells social media trolls victims
Mumbai, Oct 14: In a bid to support young victims of social media trolls, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) President…
ESPN suspends Jemele Hill for violation of social media policy
Hill had previously come under fire for calling President Trump a “white supremacist.”
Raj Thackeray slams BJP’s social media campaign, says its an attempt to silence dissenting voices
New Delhi, Sep 27: Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray in a Facebook post has slammed the Bhartiya…
Social media outrages against Lathicharge in BHU
Many students were injured in UP police’s lathicharge and this particular action by Uttar Pradesh government has invited…
Gujarat polls: Congress all set to smash BJP through social media expertise
New Delhi, Sep 20, 2017: In a bid to leave no stone unturned to win the battle of…
Rajnath tells SSB to avoid social media messages
New Delhi, Sep 18: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday cautioned troopers of the Sashastra Seema Bal…
Ind Vs Aus Series: Team India reaches Chennai, share Photos on social media
New Delhi, Sep 15: Indian cricket team has finally reached in Chennai for a One Day International series…
Amitabh says: “I handle all my social media activity”
Mumbai, Sep 11: Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan says he himself handles all his social media activity contrary to what…
How to go for social media grand wedding
New Delhi, Sep 9: Indian weddings are becoming huge day-by-day. Now, getting streamed online has become a trend. Choreographed…
Delhi Police asks to not believe rumours circulating on social media
Delhi, August 28: As the quantum of sentence to be pronounced by the Special CBI court after conviction…
Britain to crack down on social media hate crime
London, Aug 21 : Hate crimes committed on the social media will be treated as seriously as offences…
Punjab Police try to catch up as gangsters run amok on social media
Chandigarh, Aug 18: With gangsters in Punjab openly using social media platforms to highlight their criminal activities, challenging each…
‘Patriotic’ monkeys video of hoisting flag goes viral on social media
NEW DELHI, August 6: Not only the Indian nationals but animals do have also the feel to celebrate…
Chinese social media platforms under investigation
Beijing, Aug 11: China’s largest social media platforms — Weibo, WeChat and Baidu Tieba — are under investigation for…
Gift a helmet on this Raksha Bandhan, says Powerful Social Media Campaign
New Delhi, Aug 7: This Raksha Bandhan should make a difference. It should send a clear message that…
After Sonam Gupta, ‘Nitish Kumar Hue Bewafa’ getting viral on social media
Bihar, July 27: After betraying the Mahagatbandhan, Nitish Kumar has been put on the place of Sonam Gupta by…
18-year-old US girl arrested after livestreaming deadly car crash on social media
Los Angeles, July 25: An 18-year-old girl residing in California, in the US, was apprehended on Tuesday after…
Rob Kardashian returns to social media
Los Angeles, July 22: Reality TV personality Rob Kardashian has returned to the social media following a legal tussle…
Patriotism has become social media post: Kunal Kapoor
Kolkata, July 20: Actor Kunal Kapoor, who will be seen in Tigmanshu Dhulia’s “Raag Desh – Birth of a…
Central govt to regulate social media policies
Delhi, June 24: The central government is mulling of issuing a social media policy regulation to check “misuse”…
Kashmiri youth being misguided on social media: Army Chief
Dehradun, June 10, 2017: Army Chief General Bipin Rawat on Saturday said that Jammu and Kashmir youth are…
Commissioner and DIG transferred, social media blocked in Saharanpur
Lucknow, May 25: Following the violence that claimed two lives with injuries to over two dozen persons in Saharanpur,…
BJP’s organised band of twitterites dominates social media: Tharoor
May 17 , Wednesday : Congress leader Sashi Tharoor, while speaking about the relevance of social media during…
Kannada actress Ramya to head Congress social media team
New Delhi, May 11 : The Congress has appointed popular Kannada actor and former MP Ramya as head…
Lalit Modi leaks Dhoni’s offer letter on Social Media
Former Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Lalit Modi posted an appointment letter of MS Dhoni on social media with…
PartyNextDoor unfollows Zayn Malik on social media
London, April 28: Just weeks after they released their collaboration track, “Still got time”, rapper PartyNextDoor has unfollowed…
Disha Patani’s old pictures viral on social media and she looks amazingly Pretty!
NewDelhi, April 21: BOLLYWOOD DIVA DISHA PATANI IS ONE OF THE CUTE AND SEXY GIRL BUT LEADING ACTRESS…
Here comes new Rs 200 note on social media…Is it for real?
New Delhi, April 7: The social media is abuzz with the picture of new Rs 200 note. Just…
MHA appoints BJP workers to handle its Social media accounts
New Delhi, Feb 14, 2017: The Ministry of Home Affairs has appointed three BJP workers associated with Information…
US visitors may have to hand over social media passwords
New York, February 9: The Year 2017 is the year for news and sensation– the ones that were unheard…
‘Hello world’, Shahid shares daughter’s picture on social media
Mumbai, Feb 8: Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor has finally posted a photograph of his five-month-old daughter Misha Kapoor on…
Army chief warns action against Jawans using social media for grievances
New Delhi, Jan 15: Army chief General Bipin Rawat on Sunday told soldiers not to share their grievances…
MEAIndia crosses another social media milestone
New Delhi, Dec 24, 2016: The External Affairs Ministry has crossed another milestone in its extensive use of…
External Affairs Ministry crosses another social media milestone
New Delhi, Dec 24 : The External Affairs Ministry has crossed another milestone in its extensive use of social…
How to Use Hashtags on Social Media Network
By Arim Zimik New Delhi, Sep 28: We live in a world of #hashtags. It has become a…
Social media give wings to world: Manish Malhotra
Mumbai, Aug 25 : Manish Malhotra has many feathers in his cap and he shows his effortless creations…
Girl Suicide, Smutty picture was uploaded on social media
A 22-year-old worker was arrested in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday in connection with the suicide of a girl…
LGBT communities react on social media for Orlando shooting victims
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community on Monday came out to support the victims of the the…
Poster issues death threat to Kanhaiya went viral on social media and Whatsapp
A poster issuing death threats to JNU student leaders Kanhaiya Kumar, Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya is being…
Feeling sleepy? Blame it on social media
Teenagers who spend a lot of time on Facebook and Twitter irrespective of the time are more likely…
Women entrepreneurs feel social media is their best companion
Women entrepreneurs who are generally sidelined as the fairer sex in business, feel social media is the best…
Bangladesh lifts boycott on social media
Bangladesh has lifted a ban on all social networking platforms, the media reported on Monday. Bangladeshi State Minister…
Bangladesh lifts ban on social media
Dhaka, Dec 14 : Bangladesh has lifted a ban on all social networking platforms, the media reported on Monday.…
Judges becoming victims of slanderous social-media posts: Justice Ramana
That is natural, especially in an institution that attempts to balance, day in and day out, the firmness of law against the vagaries of human nature.
Elon Musk’s Starlink will only block Russian media ‘at gunpoint’
The billionaire refused to say which countries had ordered the censoring of Russian media
France asks its nationals to leave Russia, Belarus immediately
In a second travelling notice concerning Belarus, the Ministry also asked its nationals to leave immediately Belarus though land borders.
Attacks, media trials among new threats to judiciary: CJI
Justice Ramana also said that judiciary has to be quick to adapt and be flexible to resolve any challenge that comes its way.
Aryan Khan gets media high on dope!
Suniel Shetty, Salman Khan, Hrithik Roshan (he has issued a sermon for Aryan) and others have jumped to either the defense of Aryan or condoled him or his father! Missing logic and commonsense, is it not? In simple words, it defines hypocrisy.
SEBI approves creation of Social Stock Exchange, easier M&As
Mumbai: Securities market regulator SEBI on Tuesday approved a slew of investor and business-friendly measures, including the creation…
Media Capture Under Cover of COVID
While media capture occurs in the best of times, a crisis creates opportunities to act even more brazenly to assert control over the information to which people are exposed. During the coronavirus pandemic, both repressive governments and Big Tech behemoths have seized these opportunities.
Greta Thunberg accuses Chinese state media of ‘fat-shaming’ her in critical article
Interpreting the section as a jab at Thunberg’s weight, Vice News said the activist was “mocked for her weight” and used the headline, “Chinese State Media Just Tried to Fat-Shame Greta Thunberg.”
Popular Tamil comedian Vivekh dies
Vivekh, 59, was administered the Covid-19 vaccine on Thursday, authorities had said the cardiac arrest he suffered was not due to the vaccination.
Activists demand immediate release of Disha Ravi
The activists also said warrants against Shantanu Muluk and Nikita Jacob must be dropped.
Boat carrying BJP workers, media persons capsizes in Dal Lake during DDC polls campaign
A boat carrying local BJP leaders and media persons overturned in the Dal Lake, triggering huge social media…
Parliamentary panel questions Twitter over tweets by comedian Kunal Kamra
Twitter India representatives deposed before the Joint Committee of Parliament on Data Protection Bill on Thursday.
Kapil Sibal: Truth is a rare commodity; media heavily compromised by commercial reasons
Sibal was speaking to Kailashnath Adhikari, MD, Governance on his Visionary Talk series
Editors Guild on UP govt preventing media from visiting Hathras village
In its statement, the Guild said ‘attacks against the media are becoming part of a growing trend… in which a few other state governments have also indulged’.
Rhea Drug Case: Rakul Preet Singh moves Delhi HC seeking Ban on Media reporting
It is from the email dated September 24 from the NCB that the Petitioner learnt that case in which she has been required to appear has been registered as Crime No. MZU/NCB/15/2020, the plea said.
Congress Leaders’ Families In SC: Electronic Media Bears Parallels With ‘Nazi Germany’
The plea sought “appropriate, ameliorative and remedial directions/orders from this court to stem/quell and restrict this menace, till such time that the Legislature frames an appropriate legislation in this regard”.
Hope media will show restraint: Delhi HC on Rakul Preet’s plea
New Delhi, Sep 17 : The Delhi High Court on Thursday expressed hope that the media will exercise…
Indian Media Must Go Global, The World Is Listening To Us: PM Modi
The media, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, has served people in an "unprecedented way" by spreading awareness on the coronavirus pandemic and by analysing government works and pointing out their shortcomings.
Rahul Gandhi: Global media has exposed FB-WhatsApp’s assault on India’s democracy
The Congress has written two letters to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg seeking action against its India team, an independent probe into their functioning and replacing them.
Delhi HC seeks response from police, Zee media and OpIndia on information leak
The petition said Tanha was aggrieved by various publications reporting that he has confessed to orchestrating the Delhi riots and alleged that he was coerced to sign certain papers in the effective custody of police.
India our biggest friend, but Indian media comments not ok: Bangladesh FM
The Indian media claimed that China has given such a duty-free export opportunity to Bangladesh only to put pressure on India. Several Indian media outlets, including Anandabazar, mocked it as a “charitable” act.
Saudi Arabia says to hold ‘limited’ hajj: state media
The kingdom will hold Hajj for limited number of people from all nationalities living in Saudi Arabia.
Young people more prone to negative effects of social distancing: Lancet
They believe that reduced face-to-face social contact with peers may interrupt this and might have long-term detrimental effects.
Ensure social distancing after resuming ops: HC to Delhi Metro
The plea states that no buses, metro trains or rickshaws are available to the marginalised section of the working population that relied on public transport systems to commute to their places of work.
Govt will seal area, shops if social distancing not followed: Kejriwal
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday warned of sealing the area or…
Hong Kong to extend social distancing measures for another 2 weeks
Hong Kong's Center for Health Protection said no new confirmed COVID-19 case was recorded in Hong Kong on Monday, the first time in more than 45 days, and the case tally remained at 1,025 in total.
Jamia coordination committee media coordinator Safoora Zargar arrested
The Delhi Police on Saturday arrested a media coordinator of the Jamia Coordination Committee (JCC) in connection with the Delhi riots.
UP CM orders to open all private hospitals immediately
Lucknow, March 31 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered to immediately open all private hospitals which…
Cong to address media through video conferencing
New Delhi, March 29 Amid the coronavirus outbreak, the Congress has decided to do the daily press briefing…
Centre trying to destroy social fabric: Punjab CM Amarinder
the BJP-led central government had failed to factor in the possible reaction of the people in its plans to impose the CAA, as well as the NRC and NPR, on the nation.
Lesser print media space taken for ads by NDA than UPA-II
During 2013-14 to 2019-20, the per square cm rate of advertisements released in print media has increased from Rs 42.31 to Rs 62.13.
Finland’s Social Democrats pick Marin to be youngest ever PM
Helsinki, Dec 9 : Finland’s Social Democratic Party (SDP), one of the five parties that form the coalition…
Dalits move Supreme Court against social boycott in Haryana village
The dispute arose when a group of dalit boys were beaten up by the members of dominant community for drawing water from a hand-pump.
How foreign media covered ISRO’s Chandrayaan-2 mission
According to the BBC, the mission made global headlines because it was "so cheap".
Pranab reminds the media of its role, duties
"Media is the mediator between the public and the public servants. It has the power to ensure social justice and equality. It also ensures that the power is not misused,"
Curbs on media in J&K in national interest: PCI to SC
New Delhi: The Press Council of India (PCI) has moved an application in the Supreme Court seeking permission to…
The Star Wars: Stars vs Media
There is a new controversy as Kangana Ranaut has decided to take the media head-on. Kangana has by…
Media demands apology from Kangana Ranaut
Condemning Kangana's behaviour towards the journalist, a section of social media users asked the media to "boycott" her.
Yogi Facebook post: Supreme Court orders immediate release of freelance journalist Prashant Kanojia
New Delhi, June 11 : The Supreme Court came down heavily on Uttar Pradesh police for arresting freelance…
Modi win will see India’s soul lost to a dark politics: UK Media
New Delhi, May 24 As India gave Prime Minister Narendra Modi a historic mandate with the ruling BJP…
How an app changed life for a comedian
Mumbai, May 4: Prince Kumar, who hails from a small town in Jharkhand, has amassed a fan following…
Twitterati discuss links between French media, Pitroda
A series of social media posts, which started on Saturday and then picked up momentum, suggested that Pitroda actually invested in Niel's company.
The 3 mediators on Ayodhya title dispute
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday ordered mediation to settle the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid…
Body shaming started from media: Bani J
Mumbai, Jan 30: TV personality Bani J is against body shaming and says it started from the media.…
Hardik, Rahul suspended with immediate effect, to be sent home
Hardik, Rahul suspended with immediate effect, to be sent home New Delhi, Jan 11 All-rounder Hardik Pandya and…
Social networking sites operate for profit, need for proper control – Expert
He cited lack of cyber security experts behind the challenges the world is facing and warned Indian authorities to take precautions and keep vigil on social networking sites during the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
Google to close Google+ social networking site
San Francisco, Oct 9: Internet giant Google has said it is shutting down the consumer version of its…
Comedian Utsav Chakraborty of AIB fame accused of sexual harassment
Mumbai, Oct 5: Comedian Utsav Chakraborty, who has featured in some videos of comedy collective All India Bakchod…
Obama warns of gap between technological, social development
Helsinki, Sep 28 : Former US President Barack Obama on Thursday warned about the problems in the society…
International sanctions setback to advance of North Korea socialism ,says Kim Jong- un
Pyongyang, Aug 19 : North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, for the second time in less than a week,…
Facebook bags media rights of La Liga for Indian subcontinent
New Delhi, Aug 14 : Social media giant Facebook has bagged the media rights of Spain’s top-division football championship,…
Muzaffarpur rape incidents: Bihar Governor suspends six assistant directors of social welfare dept
Patna, Aug 5: Bihar Governor Satyapal Malik has suspended six officials of a state child protection unit, including the…
Digital Media Marketing without losing Human Touch
Each year, the Tech world overflows with innovative technologies. And when you get to Interact with a robotic…
Anti-Sterlite protest: “Opposition, Anti-Social Elements” instigated Violence, Says Tamil Nadu CM
Chennai, May 23: Defending the police action against protestors, Tamil Nadu CM Palaniswami on Thursday said the entire episode happened…
PM supports media freedom for stronger democracy
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed unwavering support to media freedom, saying…
Media oragnisations to pay Rs 10 lakh for disclosing rape victim identity
New Delhi, April 18: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed 12 media organisations to pay Rs 10 lakh…
The media’s role need to protect from the pressures exerted by the government and the corporate world : Kapil Sibal
New Delhi: The media’s role and the need to protect it from the pressures exerted by the government…
UIDAI denies media reports of Buying Aadhaar details for just Rs 500
New Delhi, Jan 4: Soon after report titled “Rs 500, 10 minutes and you have access to billion…
The internet goes crazy over this comedian’s mimicry of PM Modi.
The video of comedian Shyam Rangeela mimicking Prime Minister Narendra Modi on The Great Indian Laughter Challenge show has gone viral on the Internet.
Stop all protests at Jantar Mantar immediately says NGT
New Delhi, 5th October: NGT(National Green Tribunal) directs Delhi government and police to stop all protests at Jantar…
ISIS has claims responsibility for London attack: UK media
London, Sep 16: The deadly terrorist outfit ISIS has claimed responsibility for London attack injuring at least 22…
Ideas are bulletprooof: media condemns silencing of dissent
New Delhi, Sep 6 : Slain journalist Gauri Lankesh was today held up as a symbol of free…
Bidita Bag excited for socially relevant films
Mumbai, Sep 1: Actress Bidita Bag, whose latest movie “Babumoshai Bandookbaaz” has earned over Rs 12 crore in a…
Jerry Lewis: The Hollywood comedian who even impressed the French
Even if you haven’t seen any of his films, every time you see a cinematic depiction of a…
BJP controls the media and minds of people, concedes Kapil Sibal
Congress and the opposition face an uphill task and need to put their act together, says Kapil Sibal…
Social activist files PIL in Allahabad High Court over Gorakhpur tragedy
Lucknow, Aug 16: Social activist Nutan Thakur today filed a PIL before the Allahabad High Court over the death…
PLA might launch ‘small-scale operation in 2 weeks’: Chinese Media
New Delhi, Aug 6: In a recent spate of critical articles over ongoing military stand-off at Doklam area, the…
Social Networking sites blocked in Kashmir
Srinagar, July 6: Jammu and Kashmir Police has ordered to block all Social networking sites from today midnight ahead of Hizbul…
‘I am President, they’re not’: Trump rips media at veterans rally
Washington, July 2 : US President Trump has ripped into the “fake media” during a speech at an evening…
WhatsApp emerges as major news media platform
London, June 22: Instant messaging service WhatsApp has emerged as a force to reckon with in news media, apparently…
When media unites to raise voice against NDTV raids
New Delhi, June 9, 2017: The Press Club Of India on Friday organised a meeting to protest the…
Comedian Bharti Singh and Haarsh Limbaachiya are officially Engaged
Mumbai, June 1: Ace comedian Bharti Singh and her boyfriend Haarsh have finally made their relationship official. The…
Dalai Lama’s Arunachal visit will ‘gravely harm’ ties, says Chinese media
Beijing, April 5: Angry over the Dalai Lama’s visit to Arunachal Pradesh, the Chinese state-run media on Wednesday…
PM Modi: ‘Gau Rakshaks’ are Anti-social, makes me angry
Speaking for the first time against cow vigilantes, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he felt “anguished” over incidents…
China bans online media from publishing fabricating content
Chinese internet operators have banned online media from publishing unverified news reports and content from social media, the…