Social Media
- Offbeat
Video: Drone delivers food at the Great Wall of China, internet reacts
What would you do in case you were hungry after a long trek at the Great Wall of China? One would feel the food can’t be delivered via a drone. A video…
- India
Bombay HC orders removal of posts calling Malabar Gold ‘Pakistan sympathiser’
Mumbai: The Bombay High Court has ordered the deletion of social media posts trolling jewellery brand Malabar Gold and Diamonds Ltd for appointing a Pakistani-origin, London-based influencer to endorse their brand in…
- Middle East
Netanyahu admits using social media to influence US amid Gaza crisis
New York: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has acknowledged that his government treats social media as a “weapon” to secure political support in the United States, sparking fresh controversy amid the ongoing…
- Offbeat
UP influencer seeks donations to buy iPhone 17 pro Max, video goes viral
An influencer from Uttar Pradesh (UP) has gone viral for seeking donations from social media users to purchase the latest iPhone 17 Pro max. The video was shared by @SajidAli7642 on X.…
- News
Karnataka HC rejects X Corp plea, upholds govt’s takedown powers
Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday dismissed social media giant X Corp’s petition challenging the authority of government officials to issue content take down order under the Information Technology Act and…
- Middle East
Florida man banned from leaving Saudi Arabia until 2026 over X posts
Miami: A Florida retiree has been convicted of cyber crimes and blocked from leaving Saudi Arabia until next year over X posts critical of the kingdom’s crown prince, according to the man’s…
- Offbeat
Indian auto driver’s fluent French leaves US man stunned
A US based content creator shared a video of an auto driver in India speaking fluent French and English languages. The video has garnered over 1.4 million views so far. The video…
- Health
Viral violent videos on social media skewing young people’s sense of world
Sydney: When news broke last week that US political influencer Charlie Kirk had been shot at an event at Utah Valley University, millions of people around the world were first alerted to…
- Middle East
Yemen’s Houthis say Israel launches air attack on port city of Hodeida
Aden: Yemen on Tuesday activated its air defences after Israel launched strikes on the country, a spokesperson for the Houthi military group said on social media. “Our air defences are currently confronting…
- India
UP man held for derogatory social media post against Prophet Muhammad
The Muslim community in Uttar Pradesh’s Shahjahanpur strongly protested after a Hindu man allegedly used derogatory language against Prophet Muhammad and the Quran on his Facebook post. The incident occurred on Saturday…
- Telangana
Telangana HC bars police from filing mechanical FIRs online criticism
Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court has made it clear that police cannot register cases on social media posts without conducting a preliminary inquiry. The court ruled that harsh criticism or political commentary…
- Photos
Photos: Anti-government protests in Nepal
Nepal reeled under a serious political crisis on Tuesday as Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli resigned in the face of massive protests for a second day, with the demonstrators storming many government…
- World
After violent protests, Nepal government lifts ban on social media
Kathmandu: The Nepal government on Monday announced that it has withdrawn its earlier decision to ban social media sites amid violent protests by youths that left at least 19 people dead and…
- World
Nepal: 14 killed as citizens clash with police over social media ban, home minister resigns
Kathmandu: At least 14 people were killed and dozens were injured on Monday as violent protests by youths rocked the Nepalese capital and certain other areas over the government’s decision to ban…
- World
Curfew in Nepal amid protest over social media ban; PM defends decision
Kathmandu: Youths belonging to Gen Z held protests in Nepal on Monday against alleged corruption and the government’s decision to ban social media platforms, leading to curfew, local media reported. Protesters gathered…