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- Entertainment
Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar over Satyajit Ray’s Devi? Netizens react
Hyderabad: A resurfaced video of Satyajit Ray has sparked a fresh debate online, but the real shock is not what the legendary filmmaker said – it is what the comment section turned…
- India
Anti-caste educator Lakhshya Lakey floats Cactus Janta Party
Hyderabad: Anti-caste educator Lakhshya Lakey, popularly known as @lakhshya_speaks, has floated Cactus Janta Party, which, according to him, is a “political front for Dalits, Adivasis, Bahujans and every community excluded by caste…
- Kolkata
Religious freedom no excuse to hurt others’ faith: Calcutta HC
Kolkata: A person has the right to profess his religion, but that cannot be construed as permission to hurt others’ faith, the Calcutta High Court has observed while setting aside a man’s…
- Technology
WhatsApp explains username feature amid government concerns
New Delhi: Meta-owned WhatsApp has come out with a detailed set of frequently asked questions (FAQs) on the controversial username feature, outlining details on how it plans to address concerns around impersonation,…
- Offbeat
Woman takes college exam at 50, internet applauds
A 50-year-old woman has won praise online after appearing for a college examination 35 years after first enrolling, proving that there is no age limit to pursuing education. Manju Narang shared a…
- India
Centre spent Rs 2,586 crore on PM Modi’s ads from 2020-26: RTI
New Delhi: A right to information reply has revealed that the Centre has spent about Rs 2,586 crore in advertisements promoting Prime Minister Narendra Modi between 2020 and 2026. To put the…
- News
Woman claims misuse of personal data by Bengaluru police officer
Bengaluru: A Bengaluru woman has accused a city police officer of alleged harassment by contacting her on WhatsApp using the mobile number she had provided while filing an official police complaint. Janhavi…
- Middle East
UAE becomes first Arab country to set social media age at 15
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Thursday, June 18, become the first Arab country to introduce a minimum age requirement for social media use after the Cabinet approved a new…
- World
British leader expected to impose teen social media ban
London: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to announce a social media ban for young teenagers Monday, June 15, designed to protect children from harmful content and excessive screen time. Britain…
- Offbeat
Firm gifts garbage bag to new joinee, social media reacts
Companies often welcome new employees with gifts such as mugs, vouchers, or wellness coupons. However, a Bengaluru-based company took a different approach by gifting a new joinee a garbage bag. Manisha Dubey,…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad man works on laptop while riding bike in Hitec City
Hyderabad: In what many on social media described as an extreme example of work culture, a man was spotted using a laptop while riding a motorcycle in Hyderabad’s Hitec City on Friday,…
- World
Facebook and Instagram down, users report issues globally
New Delhi: Users of Facebook and Instagram across several countries reported widespread disruptions on Friday, June 12, with thousands complaining that the Meta-owned platforms were either not loading properly or failing to…
- Entertainment
Fact check: Is the viral Chahal-Dhanashree reunion video real?
Mumbai: Yuzvendra Chahal and Dhanashree Verma are once again making headlines after a video allegedly showing the former couple together went viral on social media. The clip has sparked fresh rumours about…
- Mumbai
Salman Khan defamation case: Bombay HC flags social media misuse
Mumbai: The Bombay High Court has observed that access to social media does not entitle anyone to publish content that could defame others, whether private individuals or public figures, while hearing a…
- World
Canada seeks to ban social media accounts for children under 16
Toronto: Canada introduced legislation on Wednesday, June 10, that could bar children younger than 16 from having social media accounts unless the companies show they can make their platforms safe. Canada is…
