Social Media: News
03 Sep 2024
IranIran: Blogger gets 12-year prison term for tweeting single dot
Hossein Shanbehzadeh, an Iranian blogger and activist, has been sentenced to a 12-year prison term.
02 Sep 2024
AppleApple unwilling to enforce age verification for social media usage
Apple is facing a growing battle over child safety, as lawmakers and app creators seek to regulate teenage smartphone use.
02 Sep 2024
AdeleAdele announces break from music: Why she took the call
Adele, the iconic singer known for her soulful voice and deeply personal lyrics, recently announced that she will be taking an extended break from music following her current commitments.
02 Sep 2024
TikTokThe 'fridgescaping' trend: Here's why people are decorating their refrigerator
A novel trend, dubbed "fridgescaping," is gaining traction on social media platforms.
01 Sep 2024
#MeTooMeToo: Malayalam actor Sajitha was asked to 'adjust' for role
As the #MeToo movement rages on in the Malayalam film industry, another actor has spoken up about her experiences.
30 Aug 2024
AnupamaaWhy Sudhanshu Pandey aka Vanraj left 'Anupamaa'
Television actor Sudhanshu Pandey recently announced his departure from the popular TV show Anupamaa.
30 Aug 2024
CelebrityWhy Uorfi Javed ran away from home at 17
Social media influencer and actor Uorfi Javed recently opened up about her struggles in the entertainment industry, revealing that she left home at 17 due to her conservative family.
30 Aug 2024
Tom Hanks'Don't be fooled...': Tom Hanks cautions fans about AI-generated ads
Hollywood actor Tom Hanks recently took to Instagram to alert his followers about deceptive advertisements using his image and voice without consent.
29 Aug 2024
AhmedabadZomato delivery agent, flashing his genitals, asks woman for help
Zomato has dismissed a delivery agent who acted inappropriately with a female customer during a late-night delivery in Ahmedabad.
29 Aug 2024
Kareena Kapoor Khan'The irony!': Netizens slam Kareena for 'luxury isn't everything' quote
Kareena Kapoor Khan, a prominent Bollywood actor, has recently faced massive criticism on social media for sharing a quote about luxury, which said, "Luxury is not everything."
29 Aug 2024
AssamBJP slams Mamata over 'not only Bengal will burn' remark
Several Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders have slammed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for allegedly threatening protesting doctors and other states during a rally on Wednesday.
28 Aug 2024
ChildrenSouth Korea's president orders crackdown on deepfake pornography
South Korea's President, Yoon Suk Yeol, has initiated a stringent crackdown on the rising tide of digital sex crimes involving deepfake pornography.
28 Aug 2024
DonFarhan Akhtar is secretly shooting for this film in Ladakh!
Actor and filmmaker Farhan Akhtar created a buzz on social media on Wednesday by sharing a glimpse of his upcoming project, which is being shot in the picturesque region of Ladakh.
28 Aug 2024
EducationWhy trolls forced student to return education money to Pant
Rishabh Pant, a renowned cricketer who has recently made a triumphant return to cricket following a severe injury in 2022, has found himself at the center of an online controversy.
28 Aug 2024
AustraliaFake YouTube star commits one of world's most severe sextortion
A 29-year-old Australian man has been jailed for committing one of the most severe sextortion cases in history.
27 Aug 2024
KolkataOver 100 Bengali artists seek safer workplaces after Kolkata case
Over 100 female artists associated with the Bengali film industry wrote to the state-run Tele Academy on Tuesday, seeking a safer workplace amid the outrage over the rape-murder of the doctor at the city's RG Kar hospital.
25 Aug 2024
ChatGPTChatGPT acts as girlfriend, brutally insults user, then breaks up
A Reddit user recently shared a brutally honest breakup message, generated by ChatGPT.
25 Aug 2024
Independence Day'Youngsters without political background entering politics will strengthen democracy': Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his monthly Mann Ki Baat broadcast on Sunday, said his Independence Day call for one lakh youth without political backgrounds to join politics has received widespread response.
25 Aug 2024
Shikhar DhawanShikhar Dhawan names two Bollywood actors for his biopic
Shikhar Dhawan, a renowned figure in Indian cricket, has announced his retirement from both international and domestic cricket.
24 Aug 2024
HyderabadBRS, Congress women workers clash over KTR's 'break dance' comment
An altercation broke out between the women workers of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) and Congress parties on Saturday.
24 Aug 2024
CelebrityCongratulations! Justin Bieber-Hailey Bieber welcome baby boy
Pop superstar Justin Bieber and his wife, model Hailey Baldwin Bieber, have welcomed their first child into the world.
23 Aug 2024
Salman KhanHurtful plastic surgery comments force Ayesha Takia to quit Instagram
Bollywood actor Ayesha Takia has deactivated her Instagram account following a wave of online trolling over her alleged plastic surgeries.
23 Aug 2024
Crime Against WomenUorfi needs 24x7 security due to rape and death threats
Uorfi Javed, known for her bold and unconventional fashion choices, has been forced to hire 24/7 security due to a surge in threats.
22 Aug 2024
New York CityOnce a socialite fraud, Anna Delvey turns fashion show producer
Anna Delvey, the infamous "fake heiress" who was once a New York City socialite, is now free to roam the streets of Manhattan.
21 Aug 2024
BollywoodSinger Dhvani Bhanushali makes acting debut; check first poster here
Dhvani Bhanushali, a pop sensation known for her sensational songs like Thank You God, Leja Re, and Vaaste, is set to make her acting debut with the upcoming Bollywood movie Kahan Shuru Kahan Khatam.
21 Aug 2024
InstagramShraddha now has more Insta followers than PM Modi
In a new feat unlocked, Bollywood actor Shraddha Kapoor has surpassed Prime Minister Narendra Modi in terms of Instagram followers.
21 Aug 2024
Aakash ChopraMS Dhoni visits local dhaba in Ranchi with friends
MS Dhoni, the former captain of Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and a celebrated figure in Indian cricket, recently visited a dhaba along with his friends in hometown Ranchi.
21 Aug 2024
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism CorporationPassenger finds cockroach in Vande Bharat meal, railways responds
A passenger traveling on the Vande Bharat Express from Shirdi to Mumbai, recently discovered a cockroach in his meal.
20 Aug 2024
Sonakshi SinhaSonakshi Sinha's apartment, where she got married, listed for sale
Bollywood actor Sonakshi Sinha's luxurious apartment in Mumbai's Bandra area has been put up for sale, leaving her fans surprised.
20 Aug 2024
Bigg Boss'I'm alive, happy, healthy': Shreyas Talpade shuts down death rumors
Actor Shreyas Talpade recently became the target of a viral death hoax that quickly spread across social media platforms.
19 Aug 2024
ChinaHow lost 8-year-old Chinese girl used ATM to find family
An eight-year-old girl from Quzhou, in China's Zhejiang province, has been hailed for her survival instinct after she used an ATM to seek help.
19 Aug 2024
Donald TrumpTrump reposts AI Swift fan images, says they're backing him
Former US President Donald Trump has claimed that he is receiving support from fans of pop star Taylor Swift for his 2024 presidential campaign.
18 Aug 2024
CognizantAfter backlash, Cognizant clarifies ₹2.5 lakh salary offer for freshers
Cognizant, a leading IT company, has clarified its stance on the recent social media controversy surrounding an annual salary offer of ₹2.52 lakh for freshers.
18 Aug 2024
Kolkata PoliceBJP leader, doctors summoned over 'fake news' on Kolkata rape-murder
The Kolkata Police has issued notices to two doctors and a senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader for allegedly spreading false information and revealing the identity of a trainee doctor who was raped and killed at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
16 Aug 2024
Amazon Prime VideoDare to follow Uorfi? Watch 'Follow Kar Lo Yaar' trailer!
Amazon Prime Video has announced the release date for its upcoming reality series, Follow Kar Lo Yaar, which will provide an intimate look into the life of internet sensation Uorfi Javed.
16 Aug 2024
Chandler Bing'Large' ketamine dose led to Perry's 'freezing'—weeks before his death
Matthew Perry, the beloved actor best known for his role as Chandler Bing in the 1994 sitcom F.R.I.E.N.D.S, reportedly "froze up" after a doctor gave him a "large dose" of ketamine two weeks before his death.
15 Aug 2024
FastagPunjab toll plaza charges man who's at home ₹220
A man in Punjab was left baffled after he was charged ₹220 at a toll plaza while he was at home.
15 Aug 2024
BTSBTS's Jungkook announces first documentary, 'I Am Still'
BTS member Jungkook has announced the release of his first documentary, titled Jungkook: I Am Still.
15 Aug 2024
Abhishek BanerjeeKolkata doctor rape-murder: 9 arrested for vandalism at hospital
Nine individuals have been arrested in connection with the vandalism at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata on Wednesday night.
15 Aug 2024
AfricaWHO declares mpox a global public health emergency
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), its highest level of alert, due to a new variant of the mpox viral disease in Africa.
