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Bollywood News
Mirzapur woman Rasika Dugal speaks about receiving ‘sexist’ comments
Mumbai: Actor Rasika Dugal on Thursday opened up about receiving ‘heavily misogynistic’ comments for character Beena Tripathi from the web series “Mirzapur”. She said she received sexist remarks every time…
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Jaspal Bhatti’s old comedy video on horse trading resurfaces on social media
Hyderabad: Jaspal Bhatti’s old video on horse trading has resurfaced on social media. In the satirical video, Bhatti plays as an agent who deals in horse trading (buying and selling…
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Sports
Sania Mirza’s way of dealing with social media hate and toxicity
Hyderabad: Ace tennis player Sani Mirza who is currently enjoying her holiday in Dubai with baby Izhaan Mirza Malik as she met Shoiab Malik after seven months, spoke about how…
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Crime
Five held as video of bikers performing stunts surfaces on social media
New Delhi: Five people were arrested after a video of a group of bikers performing stunts on a busy road in east Delhi’s Vikas Marg surfaced on social media, police said…
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India
Jadavpur University professor faces casteist abuse on social media
Kolkata: An Associate Professor from Kolkata’s Jadavpur University was abused by a student on social media recently. The student, from Bengali department of Bethune College, attacked the Professor on her Santhali…
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India
IMPAR raises voice for Wali Rahmani for being trolled on social media
IMPAR(Indian Muslims For Progress and Reforms) condemns the hate-spewing trolling of Wali Rahmani and condemns the irresponsible behaviour of those who allegedly trolled this social activist. Like myths that seem…
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Bollywood News
Controversial B-town biggies whose social media accounts got suspended
Social media has emerged as a popular and easy platform for celebrities to connect with their fans. Apart from just interacting with the fans, film industry personalities also use spaces…
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Technology
Facebook to ban news outlets backed by political groups: Report
San Francisco: As the US presidential election inches closer, Facebook is set to crack down on local news outlets backed or supported by political groups that push their agenda on…
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Bollywood News
Celebs root for the planet on World Nature Conservation Day
Mumbai: B-Town celebrities delivered a message reminding us of our responsibility to protect and conserve the environment on Tuesday. Their social media posts come on World Nature Conservation Day. Anushka…
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Politics
TMC launches social media campaign to counter BJP
Kolkata: In a bid to counter the BJP’s social media campaign, West Bengal’s ruling Trinamool Congress on Sunday launched a new initiative to highlight the achievements of the state government…
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Technology
Most liked posts not the most-viewed ones, reveals Facebook
New Delhi: If you think that Facebook posts which are most liked are also most viewed by the users on the platform, you are mistaken. According to a top company executive,…
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Technology
FB, Insta will trap humans: Sci-fi pioneers knew in the 1950s
New Delhi: Science fiction writers predicted in the 1950s that social networks like Facebook, Instagram and Twitter will trap millions of people one day, in such a way that they will…
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World
Malaysia affirms social media users exempt from license rule
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia made an embarrassing U-turn on Friday after a minister sparked a furor over his announcement that all video production, including those on social media, must be licensed…
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India
PR firms give fake social media followers to celebs: Deshmukh
Mumbai: Several PR agencies provide “fake” social media followers to Bollywood celebrities or other “big people” and such followers are used for trolling and data theft, MaharashtraHome Minister Anil Deshmukh…
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India
Twitter hack: Maha Cyber asks social media sites to be alert
Mumbai: In the backdrop of hacking of Twitter accounts of eminent US personalities, Maharashtra Cyber has asked the microblogging site and other social media platforms to take measures to ensure…
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India
Punjab to employ social media teams to fight COVID-19
Chandigarh: Amid the growing global importance of the social media in battling the COVID-19 crisis, the Punjab government on Wednesday decided to expand its social media outreach by setting up 15…
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Technology
Anti-Facebook crypto social network ‘Minds’ bets big on India
New Delhi: As millions of Indian users scout for new social media platforms in the wake of the ban on 59 Chinese apps and growing privacy and security concerns on…
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India
Prohibitory order on fake social media posts not extended: Govt
Mumbai: The Maharashtra government on Friday informed the Bombay High Court that the prohibitory order against spreading of incorrect or false information on social media amid the COVID-19 pandemic has…
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Technology
Facebook, others block requests on Hong Kong user data
Hong Kong: Social media platforms and messaging apps including Facebook, WhatsApp, Telegram, Google and Twitter say they will deny law enforcement requests for user data in Hong Kong while studying ramifications…
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World
Trump, Biden fight for primacy on social media platforms
Washington: On an average day, US President Donald Trump sends about 14 posts to the 28 million Facebook followers of his campaign account. His Democratic rival, Joe Biden, delivers about…
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Politics
HP Cong leader booked for ‘objectionable’ post on social media
Shimla: Former Congress MLA Neeraj Bharti has been booked on the charge of posting “objectionable comments” on social media regarding the Sino-India standoff in Ladakh’s Galwan valley, Himachal Pradesh police…
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World
B’desh teacher arrested for controversial social media post
Dhaka: A Bangladeshi teacher was arrested on Thursday under the controversial Digital Security Act over a social media post that allegedly criticized a former health minister and senior Awami League…
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Sports
CSK suspends team doctor for social media post on Galwan clash
New Delhi: Chennai Super Kings on Wednesday suspended its team doctor Madhu Thottappillil for a social media post on the death of 20 Indian Army personnel during a clash with…
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India
Zafarul Islam questioned in sedition case over social media post
New Delhi: The Delhi Police on Tuesday questioned Delhi Minority Commission Chairman Zafarul Islam Khan in a sedition case registered against him for his social media post in April, officials…
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Crime in Hyderabad
Cyber crime police arrest man for abusing KCR on social media
Hyderabad: The Rachakonda Cyber Crime sleuths have arrested Cyber offender Chinnam Balachander for allegedly posting highly derogatory and objectionable comments on Facebook defaming Chief Minister Telangana K Chandrasekhar Rao and…
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Top Stories
Anupam Kher questions rising toxicity on social media
Mumbai: Actor Anupam Kher in a dejected tweet on Wednesday wondered the cause of increased toxicity on social media these days. He wrote, “I do try to ignore the negativity…
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World
Trump escalates war on Twitter, social media protections
Washington: President Donald Trump escalated his war on social media companies, signing an executive order challenging the liability protections that have served as a bedrock for unfettered speech on the…
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World
Trump signs executive order targetting social media giants
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that could open the door for federal regulators to punish social media giants Facebook, Google and Twitter for the way…
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Bengaluru: Cop suspended for slapping and kicking migrant worker
Bengaluru: Many state authorities are urging the migrant workers not to risk their lives by undertaking return journey on foot. The labourers can register themselves for the return journey. A…
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India
Maha: 363 cases registered over social media posts on COVID-19
Mumbai: Maharashtra Cyber has registered 363 offences of rumour mongering, spreading misinformation, hatred and fake news on social media during the COVID-19 lockdown, an official said on Saturday. The state…
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