Twitter India: News
28 Oct 2024
National War MemorialWhy is boycott Sai Pallavi trending on social media
Actor Sai Pallavi is at the center of a huge controversy after an old interview resurfaced.
15 Mar 2024
Sidharth Malhotra'Yodha' reviews: Twitter raves over Sidharth Malhotra's career-best performance
After much anticipation, the long-awaited film Yodha, starring Sidharth Malhotra, Disha Patani, and Raashii Khanna, finally hit theaters on Friday.
19 Jan 2024
XX introduces audio, video calls for Android users
Android users can now use X (formerly Twitter) to make and receive both audio and video calls.
11 Dec 2023
Sandeep Reddy VangaWhy Dhruv Rathee is trending on X/Twitter
Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Animal, starring Ranbir Kapoor, sparked a divide: Some lauded its raw emotion, while others dissected its perceived toxicity.
12 Nov 2023
Tiger 3'Tiger 3' X/Twitter reviews: Film earns 'blockbuster' verdict from fans
The wait is finally over!
06 Nov 2023
Rashmika MandannaRashmika Mandanna's deepfake video goes viral; Big B demands action
Recently, a deepfake video of Rashmika Mandanna went viral on X and Instagram, which led to several internet users falling for it.
04 Nov 2023
AR RahmanX discusses favorite AR Rahman 'goosebump moments'—what's your pick?
Grammy, Academy, and National Film Award recipient AR Rahman is one of the biggest institutions of music in India. His inimitable discography and repertoire have only yielded musical gems year after year.
20 Sep 2023
Tamil CinemaCool Suresh under fire for forcing garland on female host
A recent incident involving Tamil actor Cool Suresh has drawn criticism from fans and members of the industry alike.
23 Aug 2023
Prakash Raj#ArrestPrakashRaj trends on X amid Chandrayaan-3 Mission tweet uproar
Prakash Raj—renowned for his fearless expression of opinions—found himself mired in controversy after he shared a "funny post" about the Chandrayaan-3 mission on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday.
19 Aug 2023
Sonu Nigam#NewsBytesExplainer: Why Sonu Nigam got slammed over controversial tweet
Ever since X (formerly Twitter) has allowed users to buy blue ticks, it has led to an outburst of confusion.
10 Jun 2023
Ranbir Kapoor'Animal' emerges as Twitter's first choice ahead of 3-way clash
An interesting, high-stakes tussle is on the cards!
02 Jun 2023
Farhan Akhtar'Paan Singh Tomar' or 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag'—Twitter debates best biopic
Biopics are an easy favorite among the cinephile community.
26 Mar 2023
Nawazuddin SiddiquiActor Nawazuddin Siddiqui files defamation lawsuit, brother lashes out
There seems to be no end to Nawazuddin Siddiqui's troubles!
23 Feb 2023
Ranbir KapoorWhy are fans fighting over Ranbir Kapoor, Hrithik Roshan online
Bollywood heartthrob Ranbir Kapoor's fans are going gaga over his dance moves in the latest buoyant, upbeat song Show Me The Thumka from his upcoming movie Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar.
08 Nov 2022
Congress PartyBlock Congress Twitter account for unlawfully using 'KGF' music: Court
A Bengaluru civil court on Monday directed micro-blogging platform Twitter to temporarily block the official accounts of the Congress and its Bharat Jodo Yatra for unauthorized use of music from the superhit film KGF 2.
05 Nov 2022
XTwitter losing $4M per day; workforce reduced by half
Just a week after its takeoff by billionaire Elon Musk, Twitter has fired roughly half of its 7,500-strong workforce worldwide.
29 Jul 2022
XIncome tax deadline: 'Extend due date immediately' trends on Twitter
Taxpayers have voiced a number of concerns over the income tax portal as the Income Tax Return (ITR) filing deadline approaches and have demanded an extension of the deadline.
30 Nov 2021
XEverything you should know about Twitter's new CEO Parag Agrawal
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey on Monday announced he would be stepping down from his role and the company's Chief Technology Officer Parag Agrawal will fill in.
22 Oct 2021
XSC issues notice to ex-Twitter India head Manish Maheshwari
The Supreme Court has issued a notice to Manish Maheshwari, the former head of Twitter's India operations, in connection with a petition filed by the Uttar Pradesh Police.
13 Oct 2021
XHere's how you can 'soft block' your Twitter followers
In early September, Twitter was spotted testing a feature that would allow you to conveniently remove a follower without blocking them. The feature was designed to make Twitterati feel safer on the platform.
09 Sep 2021
XTwitter testing new feature to remove unwanted followers, prevent abuse
Microblogging platform Twitter's latest test feature for the web could come in handy if you are being abused online or just want to remove your followers without blocking them.
26 Aug 2021
XTwitter Spaces will now reside where Fleets used to
In July, Twitter announced that it is retiring Fleets - disappearing tweets that resembled Instagram Stories. Now, the microblogging platform has announced that it will give that screen real estate (at the top of the user's timeline) to its Clubhouse competitor called Twitter Spaces.
15 Aug 2021
XTwitter revising user interface contrast settings following users' headache complaints
Last week, microblogging platform Twitter redesigned its user interface with the use of high contrast across visual elements like buttons and links while a new font called Chirp was added as well.
12 Aug 2021
XTwitter has introduced new fonts, and users aren't happy
Noticed anything different on Twitter recently? Well, it's intentional. The microblogging platform's Design department announced that alongside a host of tweaks to the web client and mobile app, Twitter has now switched to using its first proprietary font called Chirp.
10 Aug 2021
XTwitter now in compliance with IT Rules: Centre tells HC
The Centre on Tuesday informed the Delhi High Court that Twitter Inc. now complies with the IT Rules, 2021 as it has appointed a permanent Chief Compliance Officer-cum-Resident Grievance Officer and a Nodal Contact Officer.
01 Jun 2021
XTwitter working on recently-introduced misinformation labels for specificity
Shortly after being slapped with a non-compliance notice by the Delhi High Court, Twitter is back in the news, albeit for a new feature.
26 May 2021
Startups#FundingAlert: Koo's valuation crosses $100 million mark amid fresh investment
India's homegrown Twitter rival Koo has raised $30 million (approximately Rs. 218 crore) in a Series-B funding round led by Tiger Global. Existing investors have also participated in the round.
25 May 2021
XDelhi Police v/s Twitter India: All you need to know
Twitter offices in Delhi and Gurugram were visited by the Special Cell of Delhi Police to serve a notice pertaining to the "Congress toolkit" case. This follows days after Twitter flagged BJP spokesman Sambit Patra's tweet as "manipulated media".
18 May 2021
XNew Twitter Blue subscription could cost $2.99 per month
In March, we reported that microblogging giant Twitter could give users an undo tweet feature to reconsider tweets before posting. The platform was also mulling ways to monetize the service with premium features.
16 May 2021
XTwitter introduces DM search bar for Android after two years
Twitter users on Android have finally received the new search feature restricted to Direct Messages (DMs).
27 Apr 2021
XTwitter will display region-specific vaccination information prompt in user timelines
On April 26, popular microblogging platform Twitter said that this week, it will display a prompt with region-specific COVID-19 vaccine information at the top of people's timelines.
05 Mar 2021
XUndo tweet feature spotted, could be launched soon
Application decoder Jane Manchun Wong on Twitter discovered an animation on the platform suggesting that Twitter is actively exploring the concept of an undo tweet feature.
10 Feb 2021
XNewsBytes Briefing: Twitter won't block politicians unless Trump, and more
While Twitter found it easy to engineer regime change in the USA, India is proving to be a lot more resilient.
08 Feb 2021
XIndian government-Twitter row: All you need to know
In recent days, calls for Twitter to quit India have risen. The microblogging website is facing immense criticism for violating the Indian law by unblocking accounts it had been directed to withhold.
07 Feb 2021
XTwitter India Public Policy Director Mahima Kaul resigns
Twitter's Public Policy Director for India and South Asia, Mahima Kaul, resigned from her post in January citing personal reasons, a senior official confirmed on Sunday.
24 Jan 2020
XIndian women politicians face more online abuse than US/UK counterparts
A recent study on online abuse has revealed the shocking reality of how women politicians in India are targeted on Twitter.
28 Nov 2019
MumbaiFake account of Arjun Tendulkar suspended after Sachin demanded action
On Wednesday, legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar clarified that a Twitter account (@jr_tendulkar) was impersonating his son Arjun.
10 Nov 2019
IndiaWhy are Twitter users switching to the social platform Mastodon?
Ever since Twitter suspended the account of the Supreme Court lawyer twice, several users of the micro-blogging site have been moving to the alternative social network Mastodon.
22 Apr 2019
IndiaTwitter appoints former Network18 Digital CEO as India MD
Twitter has roped in Manish Maheshwari, the former CEO of Network18 Digital group, as the Managing Director (MD) of its India operations.
22 Feb 2019
IndiaTwitter CEO Jack Dorsey will not appear before parliamentary panel
Despite the Indian government summoning Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey to appear before the Parliamentary Committee on IT on February 25, Twitter has said that Dorsey will not attend the hearing.
06 Dec 2018
IndiaTwitter India releases 2018's Biggest Moments in India on Twitter
The year 2018 has surely been a roller-coaster ride, and because we live in the world of social media, people have connected, debated, learned and had conversations on Twitter.
11 Sep 2018
XSwara gets Vivek's Twitter account locked after his problematic tweet
Swara Bhasker is one of the few actresses in the industry who speaks her mind on social media.
28 May 2018
IndiaTwitter launches a special emoji for Rajinikanth's upcoming film 'Kaala'
Twitter today launched first ever "emoji" for superstar Rajinikanth's upcoming film "Kaala", which is produced by his son-in-law Dhanush's production banner Wunderbar Films.
21 May 2018
Omar AbdullahJ&K Police books man for criticizing the government's move
A case was registered today against a man for his alleged tweet criticizing the government's move to suspend anti-terror operations in J&K.
05 Feb 2018
IndiaOver 14 lakh budget posts on Twitter in one week
Twitter India registered more than 14 lakh budget-related posts in the last one week (January 26-February 2), it recently revealed.
19 Sep 2016
ICICI BankBSE-Twitter tie up to provide investors live stock notifications
Bombay Stock Exchange has tied up with social media platform Twitter to enable its investors to obtain live stock information and updates.
