Social Media
- Technology
Over 60% of world now on social media: Study
New Delhi: More than 60 per cent of the world’s population, or nearly five billion people, are active on social media, a new study has shown. According to digital advisory firm Kepios,…
- Chennai
CJI cautions against misusing tech, social media & AI for harmful purposes
Chennai: Technology, especially one fostering quicker communication to a larger spectrum of audiences such as social media, and artificial intelligence (AI) which has permeated all sectors, should create affordances against misuse because…
- Bollywood
Sara Ali Khan’s reply to trolls attacking her over religious pics
Mumbai: Bollywood actress Sara Ali Khan has garnered admiration from fans and critics alike for her eclectic performances on the silver screen. Beyond her on-screen persona, she has also captured hearts with…
- News
Egypt bans rapper Travis Scott from performing at Giza pyramids
Egyptian musicians syndicate banned the live music concert of US rapper Travis Scott at the Giza pyramids. The syndicate, which oversees all matters related to live or recorded music in Egypt, claimed…
- India
‘You come late, so I come late too’, employee replies to boss’ showcause notice
Jaipur: A communication has gone viral on social media wherein a junior employee, in answer to a showcause for coming late to office replied that his boss comes late too, so he…
- Health
Multiple social media platforms don’t affect mental well-being: Study
London: The use of many different social media platforms is not a significant risk factor for the well-being of the users, according to a study. Social media has become an integral part…
- India
MEA employee honey-trapped into sharing documents, arrested
Ghaziabad police on Tuesday arrested an official of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on espionage charges. The accused, identified as Naveen Pal, was arrested for passing confidential documents to an alleged…
- Middle East
Here are the UAE social media rules you must know, fine up to Rs 2 cr
Abu Dhabi: In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), it is important for users of social media to abide by the rules and restrictions established by the local government and the provisions of…
- World
‘Our subs don’t implode’: Subway’s ad faces backlash on social media
New Delhi: US-based global sandwich chain Subway has faced criticism for creating an advertisement based on OceanGate’s Titanic submarine tragedy, which resulted in the presumed loss of all five occupants due to…
- India
‘Civic Influencer’, Santosh Pandit’s videos prompt PMC to fix potholes and damaged roads.
Pune: Social media ‘influencer’ Santosh Pandit’s videos on YouTube and Instagram prompted the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) to repair more than 80 potholes in the city. Pandit, a 45-year-old man hailing from…
- Entertainment
Influencer Kusha Kapila announces divorce from husband Zorawar
Mumbai: Social media star and actor Kusha Kapila, on Monday, announced the news of her separation from her husband Zorawar Ahluwalia. Taking to Instagram, Kusha shared a post which reads, “Zorawar and…
- Technology
Social messaging app IRL shuts down after 95% of its users found to be fake
New Delhi: SoftBank-backed social messaging app called IRL has announced to shut operations, after it found that a massive 95 per cent of its users were “automated or from bots”. The platform,…
- India
Maha: Man booked for social media appeal to celebrate Aurangzeb’s coronation
Aurangabad: A case was registered against a man in Aurangabad city of Maharashtra on the charge of hurting religious feelings after he appealed on social media to celebrate the coronation of Mughal…
- Mumbai
Mumbai: FIR lodged for using Aurangzeb as Whatsapp profile picture
Mumbai: An FIR was registered by Navi Mumbai police against a man for allegedly using Mughal emperor Aurangzeb’s image as his Whatsapp profile picture after the issue was raised by a Hindu…
- Bollywood
Kajol’s social media comeback amid trolling
Mumbai: Kajol, the adored Bollywood actress known for her charismatic personality and massive fanbase, recently sparked concern among her fans by announcing her intention to step away from social media. Her subsequent…