Social Media

TikTok Parent ByteDance Working Flat Out for 'Best Outcome': Report

Agence France-Presse | Monday August 3, 2020

The founder of ByteDance, which owns social media giant TikTok, said Monday his teams were working around-the-clock "for the best outcome" as talks on the sale of its US operation to Microsoft continue, Chinese media reported.

Microsoft TikTok US Acquisition: Deal Talks Draw Criticism in China

Reuters | Monday August 3, 2020

Microsoft’s talks to buy the US operations of TikTok provoked an outcry on Chinese social media as well as drew criticism from prominent ByteDance investor, Fred Hu.

HRD Minister Releases Alternative School Calendar For Classes 6 To 8

Education | Edited by Mridusmita Deka | Monday August 3, 2020

Union Human Resource Development Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ released an alternative academic calendar for the next eight weeks for the Classes 6-8. The calendar contains detailed guidelines for teachers on the use of technology and social media tools.

Facebook Slams ‘Extreme’ Brazil Court Ruling Blocking 12 Bolsonaro Allies

Agence France-Presse | Monday August 3, 2020

Facebook condemned what it called an "extreme" ruling by a Brazilian Supreme Court judge ordering it to block the accounts of 12 high-profile allies of President Jair Bolsonaro, and vowed to appeal.

Case Against Tripura CPI(M) Leader For "Spreading Rumours" On Social Media

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday August 3, 2020

Tripura Police on Sunday registered a case against opposition CPI(M) leader and former MP Jitendra Choudhury for his social medial post on the statue of an indigenous woman breaking down into pieces at Khumulwng in West Tripura district.

Leaders, Supporters Tweet Get-Well-Soon For Amit Shah, COVID-19 Positive

India News | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Sunday August 2, 2020

Several politicians, noted personalities and social media users took to Twitter on Sunday to send across their get-well-soon wishes to Union Minister Amit Shah, who revealed he has tested positive for COVID-19.

Digvijaya Singh's Advice To Rahul Gandhi Irks Congress MP. Then...

India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Sunday August 2, 2020

The demand for the return of Rahul Gandhi as the Congress chief was taken up on social media by Congress leaders today with a video on his family background. Several leaders of the Congress also came up with their own wishlist about the approach the 49-year-old should take to endear himself to the people. Among them was senior Congress leader from ...

TikTok Sale Talks On Hold After Donald Trump Says Will Ban App: Reports

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday August 2, 2020

Negotiations for Microsoft to buy the US operations of Chinese-owned TikTok are on hold after President Donald Trump threatened to bar the social media app and came out against the sale, the Wall Street Journal reported Saturday.

Donald Trump Says US Will Ban Chinese App TikTok

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday August 1, 2020

President Donald Trump said Friday he will bar fast-growing social media app TikTok from the United States as American authorities have raised concerns the service could be a tool for Chinese intelligence.

Trump To Order China's Bytedance To Sell TikTok's US Operations: Report

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday August 1, 2020

President Donald Trump was preparing an order requiring the fast-growing social media app TikTok to be divested from its Chinese parent firm on national security grounds, media reports said Friday.

Family Hides Wad Of Cash Inside Cake For Dad's Birthday, Netizens Love It

Aditi Ahuja | Friday July 31, 2020

A father was quite clear about wanting cash for his birthday gift, and his family gave it to him in the most unique way possible.

Shikhar Dhawan Shares Batting Video As He Returns To Training. Watch

Kunal Joshi | Friday July 31, 2020

Shikhar Dhawan is among those batsmen who have been extremely active on social media through the lockdown.

Sachin Tendulkar Talks About "The Only Worry One Had" In His Throwback Picture

Kunal Joshi | Friday July 31, 2020

Sachin Tendulkar shared a picture of carefree times when rain was one of the bigger issues.

What's Keeping Krishna Shroff And Eban Hyams Busy Is Sydney

Entertainment | Pranita Chaubey | Thursday July 30, 2020

This is what Krishna Shroff's "happy place" looks like

"Don't Judge Me By My Religion": Irrfan Khan's Son Babil Shares Series Of Emotional Posts

Entertainment | Gitanjali Roy | Friday July 31, 2020

Babil, who has a verified account, shared screenshots of social media conversations he has had on religion and revealed that he's lost friends allegedly because of his religion