Social Media
- India
Girlfriend kisses man’s car 3,400 times, cops make him wipe it
Gwalior: A social media stunt to express love proved costly after a Gwalior man’s car was covered with 3,400 lipstick marks by his girlfriend, prompting the police to impose a fine of…
- World
Major lawsuits against Meta, social media firms over child harms
San Francisco: Meta is kicking off a court battle with some of the highest stakes yet. But it is far from the only litigation facing the social media giant and its competitors.…
- News
Delhi: Makeup artist raped twice by man she met on social media
New Delhi: A 22-year-old makeup artist was allegedly raped twice here by a man she befriended on social media after being drugged, police sources said on Sunday, August 16. The woman also…
- India
CJP Instagram account taken down on I-Day, later restored
New Delhi: The official Instagram account of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) was taken down on Saturday morning, but it was later restored, with the outfit alleging that the move was an…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Case against HYC’s Salman Khan over Raja Singh poster
Hyderabad: Hyderabad Youth Courage (HYC) founder Salman Khan was booked by Mehdipatnam Police on Friday, August 14, for allegedly putting up an objectionable poster of Goshamahal MLA T Raja Singh in front…
- Bangalore
Karnataka: Labourer held for ‘anti-national’ social media posts
Karnataka: A 23-year-old Muslim migrant worker was arrested in Karnataka’s Kalaburagi district for his alleged “anti-national” activities on social media, police said on Thursday, August 13. Mohammad Sameer from Sitapur’s Sadarpur village,…
- Telangana
Humanity, kindness matter more than money: Syed Rahim Pasha
Hyderabad: Two mine workers who were stranded in the middle of the road in Bhupalpalle mandal of Jayashankar Bhupalpally due to a tyre puncture were swiftly rescued by a man who did…
- India
Supreme Court moved over online content insulting Sanatan Dharma
New Delhi: A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking directions to the Centre and social media platforms to identify, remove and block online content allegedly insulting…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad club FC Brawlers coach accused of inciting minors
Hyderabad: The head coach of Hyderabad club FC Brawlers, who once coached a team at Mahindra University, is facing calls for police action after screenshots circulating online alleged that he had urged underage…
- India
Art or affront? Kali’s portrayal in Kolkata sparks online debate
Kolkata: A dance recital in Kolkata has sparked controversy after the costume worn by a performer portraying Goddess Kali drew objections from sections of the audience, triggering a debate over artistic expression, religious…
- Hyderabad
Man sitting in ladies’ coach in Hyderabad Metro sparks debate
Hyderabad: A man refusing to vacate a seat in a ladies’ coach on the Hyderabad Metro has sparked a debate on social media. Most of the people seem to have a problem…
- Hate Crime
Raipur: Christian activist held for remarks against Lord Shiva
Raipur: An office-bearer of Chhattisgarh Christian Forum was arrested in Raipur for allegedly posting an objectionable comment on Lord Shiva on social media following a complaint by a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)…
- Hyderabad
‘Rent a Boyfriend’ scam: Hyderabad police issues warning
Hyderabad: Hyderabad Commissioner of Police VC Sajjanar on Saturday, August 8, cautioned the public against the “Rent a Boyfriend” scam on social media platforms such as Facebook and Telegram. Sajjanar said that…
- Technology
Govt shifts to technical talks with Meta on deepfakes, CSAM
New Delhi: After two days of intensive questioning of Meta, the government on Friday, August 7, shifted to technical discussions with the social media giant, during which the company detailed how it…
- India
NHRC flags over 50 CSEAM cases on Instagram
New Delhi: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has received complaints related to more than 50 cases of Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Material (CSEAM) on Instagram over the past week and…