Facebook: News
29 Apr 2018
YouTubeList of all the apps you can use on JioPhone
Reliance Jio's JioPhone runs on the KaiOS software.
29 Apr 2018
MumbaiBejan Daruwalla, Bollywood's famous astrologer, suffers brain stroke
Bejan Daruwalla, who has been Bollywood's go-to astrologer for years, recently suffered from a brain stroke.
29 Apr 2018
Social MediaGurgaon: Using stolen Facebook/Instagram photos, this man scammed people
Starting with an innocuous friend request to strangers on Facebook, or a follow request on Instagram, Akash Choudhary from Gurgaon had acquired a modest fortune and was living a comfortable life, until now.
28 Apr 2018
Mark ZuckerbergFacebook warns users about other Cambridge Analytica-sized scandals
Facebook is on the hunt for other Cambridge Analytica-sized scandals and has warned both users and investors about the same.
28 Apr 2018
Social MediaPower of social media: Homeless 'Oxford' grad gets home
Social media isn't that bad. Yes, it's responsible for many fake news and unnecessary rumors, but it also has the power of outreach through which a homeless old man got a roof, courtesy a Facebook post.
28 Apr 2018
EuropeYou can now download the data WhatsApp collects on you
WhatsApp has rolled out its data portability tool in the form of a "Request Account Info" feature using which you can download a copy of all your data that the chat app has.
27 Apr 2018
BhopalBhopal court summons Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg over a complaint
A court in Bhopal has issued summons to Facebook and its CEO Mark Zuckerberg on a petition filed by a city-based start-up which accused the social networking giant of hampering and interfering in its business.
27 Apr 2018
Mark ZuckerbergBad news: #DeleteFacebook still won't get you off Facebook's radar
The Facebook-Cambridge Analytica scandal highlighted how data of 87 million users was exploited due to Facebook's lax policies regarding data collection by third-party apps.
27 Apr 2018
Mark ZuckerbergFacebook sales up by 50% despite Cambridge Analytica scandal
Despite the recent massive data privacy scandal involving political consultancy firm Cambridge Analytica, Facebook's quarterly sales have risen by almost 50% at the end of the first quarter of 2018.
27 Apr 2018
Mercedes-BenzTea-seller takes kids to McDonald's, his story tears you up!
Happiness is relative. For some, it's about owning a Mercedes car, and for others, this tea-seller for example, it is about taking his kids to McDonald's for the first and only time.
26 Apr 2018
WhatsAppYou should be 16+ to access WhatsApp in Europe now
WhatsApp is increasing its minimum user age from 13 to 16 in Europe.
25 Apr 2018
United States of AmericaUS lawmakers, IT industry against ending work-permit to H-4 visa-holders
Influential lawmakers and representatives of the American IT industry, including Facebook, have opposed the Trump administration's proposed plan to withdraw work permits to H-4 visa holders, who are spouses of H-1B visa holders.
24 Apr 2018
Pakistan NewsPakistan: 'Missing' Indian-Sikh found; to be sent back to India
A 24-year-old Sikh pilgrim, who had gone missing in Pakistan during Baisakhi festival celebrations, was found at his Facebook friend's home in Punjab province's Sheikhupura city, about 50km from Lahore.
24 Apr 2018
Social MediaNo pyjamas please, New Zealand cinema hall requests moviegoers
Tired of people showing up in pyjamas, onesies and dirty gum boots, a New Zealand cinema hall has asked patrons to come "appropriately dressed" to be allowed entry.
21 Apr 2018
iOSFacebook Messenger to connect high school students with each other
Facebook is reportedly working on a new feature on Messenger called 'High School Networks' that will be geared towards high school students.
21 Apr 2018
SuicideAfter murdering wife, Cambodian man broadcasts suicide on Facebook live
21-year-old Ra Chhay Rath, recently killed his former wife at a school, and then committed suicide by jumping into Mekong river, Cambodia.
20 Apr 2018
KeralaPaintings on Kathua-rape end in stone-pelting at Kerala-artist's home
In a horrific turn of events, stones were thrown at a Kerala painter's house after her paintings on the Kathua rape case offended Hindus.
20 Apr 2018
Yogi AdityanathYogi Adityanath's Facebook page most popular among CMs
The Facebook page of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has been judged the most popular among all other chief ministers in the country.
18 Apr 2018
India'Internet': Amazon's lite browser for Android released in India
Amazon has discreetly released an Android web browser app in India.
18 Apr 2018
IndiaFacebook to fact-check news in poll-bound Karnataka
Facebook has partnered with an independent digital journalism platform BOOM to launch a fact-checking program in India.
18 Apr 2018
IndiaHere's how to use Facebook mobile recharge service in India
Following backlash over the Cambridge Analytica scandal, Facebook revamped its Settings menu, giving more control to users over their data.
18 Apr 2018
FranceFrench government developing its own secure WhatsApp-like messaging app
France is reportedly developing its own instant messaging app for government officials.
17 Apr 2018
United States of AmericaBumble drops Facebook login requirement from its registration process
Women-first dating app Bumble will no longer require users to login via their Facebook accounts.
15 Apr 2018
EntertainmentTwo separate Gangsters claim attack on Punjabi singer Parmish Verma
Soon after the news of Punjabi singer Parmish Verma being shot at started doing the rounds, two separate gangsters came into the picture claiming responsibility for the attack.
14 Apr 2018
Mark Zuckerberg#DeleteFacebook: 9% US users have done it. When will you?
The Facebook-Cambridge Analytica scandal highlighted how data of 87 million users was exploited due to Facebook's lax policies regarding data collection by third-party apps.
14 Apr 2018
KeralaTo honor Kathua rape victim, Kerala man names daughter Asifa
Rajith Ram, a resident of Kannur and sub-editor with Mathrubhumi, named his newly born daughter Asifa Raj, in a bid to remember the Kathua rape victim.
14 Apr 2018
Ajay DevgnFamous Punjabi singer Parmish Verma shot at in Mohali
In a shocking incident, popular Punjabi singer Parmish Verma was shot at by some unidentified persons on Friday night in Mohali.
13 Apr 2018
IndiaList of all the apps you can use on JioPhone
Reliance Jio's JioPhone runs on the KaiOS software.
12 Apr 2018
Mark ZuckerbergTestimony day 2: Zuckerberg's own data getting breached and more
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg definitely faced more grilling questions in his second day of hearing before the US Congress.
12 Apr 2018
Alex StamosIf you find flaw in Facebook, you will be rewarded
In the light of the Facebook-Cambridge Analytica scandal and the social network's promise to better protect user data, Facebook has launched a Data Abuse Bounty.
11 Apr 2018
Mark ZuckerbergMistakes and Apology: Yes, Resignation: No. That's Zuck for you.
In his first ever appearance before the US Congress, Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg took personal responsibility for the Cambridge Analytica data breach scandal.
11 Apr 2018
IndiaWhatsApp is looking for an India head: Details here
For its first full-time hire in India, WhatsApp is looking for a country head, a position that has been vacant since long.
11 Apr 2018
Mark ZuckerbergFacebook will maintain integrity of elections in India: Mark Zuckerberg
In his first ever appearance before the US Congress on Tuesday, Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg took personal responsibility for the Cambridge Analytica data-breach scandal.
11 Apr 2018
TechnologyCheck if Facebook shared your information with Cambridge Analytica
Facebook has created a Help Center page titled 'How can I tell if my info was shared with Cambridge Analytica?'
10 Apr 2018
WhatsAppWhatsApp might share your payment data with Facebook
WhatsApp recently beta-launched its UPI-based digital payments feature WhatsApp Pay that allows users to send and receive money through the chat app.
10 Apr 2018
United States of AmericaAre you affected by Facebook data breach? Know more
Starting April 9, Facebook would start notifying users if their data was harvested by Cambridge Analytica.
09 Apr 2018
XInternet helped Tiger Woods meet fan suffering from cancer
At Augusta National, before Masters, last week Tiger Woods fulfilled the wish of a long-time fan.
09 Apr 2018
Mark ZuckerbergUS lawmakers to probe Zuckerberg over Facebook data-privacy controversy
Mark Zuckerberg will be grilled by a US senate panel on Tuesday and the House of Representatives lawmakers on Wednesday over the data-breach scandal as pressure mounts for stricter regulations for social media platforms.
08 Apr 2018
YouTubeStep-by-step guide to optimizing privacy on the internet
Due to the Facebook-Cambridge Analytica scandal, it has come to light that huge amounts of our data are stored and used without our knowledge by tech giants.
08 Apr 2018
KeralaKerala man undergoes vasectomy, Facebook post listing reasons wins hearts
It all falls to women- pregnancy, family planning and what not. However, a Kerala man has proved this can be changed, by undergoing vasectomy to save his wife from going through a painful contraceptive process.
