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29 Dec 2017
Global WarmingAs America freezes, Trump suggests using bit of global warming
Donald Trump mocked climate change on Friday, displaying once again how little he thinks of the modern world's most imminent threat.
19 Dec 2017
JordanWoman in labor writes assignment from hospital; photo goes viral
Need mid-week motivation?
19 Dec 2017
Hate SpeechTwitter enforces anti-abuse rules: Nazis, racists may finally get banned
For years, Twitter has been criticized for failing to curb online abuse and protect its users from hate-speech, harassment, and bullying.
13 Dec 2017
Rohit SharmaRohit Sharma's 3rd double ton: Who said what?
It was the 'Rohit Sharma show' in the 2nd ODI against Sri Lanka at Mohali.
07 Dec 2017
BollywoodSimmba: Ranveer Singh to play a quirky cop
Known for his quirks and comic antics, actor Ranveer Singh took to Twitter on Thursday to announce his next film with Rohit Shetty, 'Simmba'.
06 Dec 2017
Amitabh BachchanAbhishek Bachchan gives a befitting reply to a troller
Abhishek Bachchan may be away from the silver screen for the longest time now but he is very active on Twitter.
06 Dec 2017
Barack ObamaObama and 'chicken-nugget guy' rule Twitter: Top trends of 2017
Twitter has released its top trends for 2017, and Barack Obama, a guy on a chicken nugget quest, LeBron James and Ariana Grande took the top honors.
05 Dec 2017
Narendra ModiAnother Twitter goof-up by Congress scion Rahul Gandhi
With Gujarat election inching closer and the upcoming declaration of Congress's new party president, Rahul Gandhi has several excuses to be in news. But the Gandhi-Nehru scion is making headlines for a reason less flattering.
30 Nov 2017
San FranciscoMeet the "20-something" who deactivated Donald Trump's Twitter account
On November 2, 2017, Twitter users rejoiced as US President Donald Trump's account temporarily vanished.
30 Nov 2017
Donald TrumpTrump lands himself in a fiasco after re-tweeting anti-Muslim videos
US President Donald Trump is no stranger to Twitter controversies. However, he might have taken it too far this time around.
28 Nov 2017
Uttar PradeshDonkeys arrested for destroying plants outside jail in UP: Report
In a bizarre incident, a herd of eight donkeys was arrested last week for destroying exotic plants outside a jail in Uttar Pradesh's Jalaun district.
26 Nov 2017
BollywoodFor those who didn't know, KRK is back on Twitter!
For all fans out there, the super-famous KRK is back on Twitter!
26 Nov 2017
South KoreaAfter Google, Twitter admits to unauthorized use of location data
In yet another instance of unauthorized use of user data, Twitter has admitted that specific locations included in some users' tweets were revealed without their consent.
22 Nov 2017
BollywoodRishi Kapoor stoops to a new low, body-shames pregnant Beyonce
It seems controversies and Rishi Kapoor can't stay away from each other for a long time.
22 Nov 2017
MumbaiMumbai cops respond to 'ATM cloning device alert' after 12hours!
Mumbai Police might be winning fans on Twitter, but according to a recent report, it is far from reliable outside of social media.
22 Nov 2017
IndiaCongress red-faced after Yuva Desh's "chai-wala" meme mocks PM Modi
As Gujarat goes to polls next month, Congress has thrust itself into a new controversy.
22 Nov 2017
JordanBritish embassy in Jordan appoints ex-rescue cat as 'chief mouser'
The British embassy in Jordan has recently appointed 'Lawrence of Abdoun,' a fluffy black-and-white tom, as its chief mouser.
20 Nov 2017
IndiaShashi Tharoor's tweet on Manushi Chhillar irks Twitterati
Call it a "farrago" of humor or "distortion" of freedom but Shashi Tharoor's tongue-in-cheek remark on Miss World Manushi Chhillar came as a rude-shocker to many of his followers.
19 Nov 2017
Kulbhushan JadhavPakistan Defence's Twitter account suspended for morphed anti-India photos
The Twitter account of the Pakistan Defence Forum, a long-running portal dedicated to Pakistan's armed forces, has been suspended shortly after posting fake anti-India news.
09 Nov 2017
HollywoodSinger Sia silences snoopy paparazzo by sharing her nudes
Celebrities use various ways to react to the leak of their nude images, but none so far have done what Australian singer-songwriter Sia Furler did recently.
08 Nov 2017
Social MediaYou can now tweet in 280 characters, but should you?
About 1.5 months after launching a new feature on an experimental basis, Twitter has finally made it official for all: everyone can now tweet up to 280 characters instead of its signature 140.
03 Nov 2017
Donald TrumpTrump briefly vanished from Twitter, users rejoiced
For about 11 minutes yesterday, the account of US President Donald Trump, an active Twitter user, disappeared.
31 Oct 2017
iPhoneApple has been categorizing your 'bra' photos for a year
Apple's AI has been quietly analyzing photos to recognize "brassieres" and automatically categorize images featuring bras into a group in the iPhone's Photos app.
30 Oct 2017
GoogleThere's something wrong about Google's cheeseburger emoji!
Microblogging site Twitter has erupted into "delicious" debate over Google's cheeseburger emoji thanks to Baekdal Media founder, Thomas Baekdal.
24 Oct 2017
GSTLate GST filing fees waived off for August and September
In major relief for taxpayers, the government has waived off penalties on delayed filing of GST returns for August and September.
22 Oct 2017
Rahul GandhiBJP, Congress in war of words over Rahul's Twitter popularity
Rahul Gandhi's recent resurgence on Twitter has triggered a war of words between BJP and Congress members after an ANI news report suggested that 'bots' or web robots were mass retweeting Rahul Gandhi's tweets.
22 Oct 2017
MicrosoftTech giants take a stand against extremist content
Tech giants Microsoft, Google, Facebook, and Twitter have agreed to take stricter action regarding extremist content posted on their platforms.
16 Oct 2017
IndiaRahul taunts Modi on Trump's U-turn on Pakistan
Congress VP Rahul Gandhi took to Twitter to slam PM Narendra Modi as US President Donald Trump did an about turn with respect to Pakistan.
13 Oct 2017
Hollywood#WomenBoycottTwitter after Rose McGowan's account suspended
Yesterday, Hollywood actor Rose McGowan took to Instagram to announce Twitter had suspended her account for 12 hours. Gowan is one of the many who have spoken out against producer Harvey Weinstein over alleged sexual harassment.
27 Sep 2017
Donald TrumpTwitter may double tweet length to 280 characters
Social media platform Twitter is testing a longer character limit so users can "easily express themselves."
18 Sep 2017
Social MediaNo more creative memes from Bengaluru Police on Twitter!
After gaining massive popularity for innovative memes on social media, including those on Game of Thrones, Narcos, and Harry Potter among others, Bengaluru Police would now stick to the conventional methods of reaching out to citizens on Twitter.
13 Sep 2017
TexasAnti-porn crusader US Senator Ted Cruz is trending for porn!
US Senator Ted Cruz faced an embarrassing situation when his verified Twitter account "liked" a two-minute video by @SexuallPosts on Monday.
04 Sep 2017
IndiaSeveral Kashmiri Twitter accounts post illegal content, says Twitter
Several Kashmiri Twitter users who are vocal about the Valley's conflict have received an official mail from Twitter's legal department notifying them of the illegality of their content.
29 Aug 2017
Donald TrumpTwitter: Some lesser-known facts about the blue bird
Twitter, which was created back in 2006, over the span of 11 years, has ballooned into one of the biggest social media platforms out there.
27 Aug 2017
IndiaWhatsApp will soon have verified accounts like Twitter, Facebook
WhatsApp is one of the most popular mobile messaging applications out there and it also enjoys a strong user base in India.
27 Aug 2017
MumbaiFIR against Rishi Kapoor for posting an obscene tweet
An FIR has now been filed against actor Rishi Kapoor by the President of Jai Ho Foundation, an NGO for posting an obscene video of a child on his Twitter handle.
23 Aug 2017
Mohammad KaifMohammad Kaif hails triple talaq verdict, gets trolled
Several celebrities, especially cricketers, have had to face abuses by trolls online for relatively 'normal' things, like when Mohammad Shami celebrated his daughter's birthday, or when Mohammad Kaif played chess with his son.
20 Aug 2017
Donald TrumpTrump asks Americans to 'heel' after Boston protests. Merriam-Webster responds
In the time of social media, brands make headlines for their witty promotion campaigns and clever slogans. But not very often it's a dictionary.
09 Aug 2017
YouTubeWhy this man showered Twitter with really hateful tweets
Twitter has been under fire lately for not curbing online hate and abuse.
