Social Media

Trending Again: Deepika Padukone And Ranveer Singh. All The Wedding Dates The Internet Has Listed So Far

Entertainment | Friday June 22, 2018

Wedding or not, Deepika and Ranveer are surely preoccupied with noticeable social media PDA

Assam Couple Attacked By Mob, Allegedly Forced To Get Married

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday June 22, 2018

In a case of moral policing, a mob waylaid an unmarried couple going on a motorcycle and assaulted them for travelling together, police said today. The incident went viral on social media following which two people have been arrested.

At BJP Social Media Workshop, Amit Shah Has Advice Against Fake Content

India News | Thursday June 21, 2018

BJP president Amit Shah today met with the party's social media workers in Delhi and asked them to avoid committing the "mistake" of posting fake content online to avoid losing credibility, people familiar with the matter said

On This Flight A Man "Begged" For Money. Here's What Really Happened

World News | Edited by Aditya Sharma | Thursday June 21, 2018

A middle-aged man was filmed on a packed Qatar Airways flight, begging fellow passengers for money. The video, which has since gone viral on social media, shows the man getting up from his seat and holding out a plastic pouch, asking other passengers on the flight for money.

Mob Beats Up 2 Men Suspecting Them To Be Child-Kidnappers In Gujarat

Cities | Press Trust of India | Thursday June 21, 2018

In the latest such violence triggered by circulation of messages on social media, two men were allegedly thrashed today by a mob in Gujarat's Devbhumi-Dwarka district on suspicion of being child-kidnappers, police said.

Amit Shah To Meet "Social Media Warriors" Of BJP In Delhi

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 20, 2018

BJP chief Amit Shah will interact with "social media warriors" of the Delhi unit of the party. He will also hold meetings of its core group and SC Morcha on Thursday, party sources said.

Senegal Fans Celebrate Win Over Poland By Cleaning Stands. Twitter In Awe

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Wednesday June 20, 2018

Various versions of the video circulating all over social media show fans picking up litter like discarded cups and bottles in their sections before leaving the stadium. One version of the video has collected over 6.2 million views since it was posted on Twitter earlier today.

Caught On Video: Railway Cop Trying To Touch Woman At Station, Suspended

Mumbai News | Reported by Sohit Mishra, Edited by Debjani Chatterjee | Thursday June 21, 2018

A constable of the Railway Protection Force was suspended after he was seen in a video, touching a woman inappropriately on Wednesday. In the video, which has gone viral on social media, Jahangir can be seen touching a woman sitting next to him on her back.

Just 25 Percent of Adults Use the Internet in India: Pew Research Center

Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday June 20, 2018

South Korea stands out as the most heavily connected society, with 96 percent of adults reporting Internet use, showed the the survey conducted in 37 countries.

World Cup Cameo Propels 'Cute' Iceland Midfielder To Viral Fame

Offbeat | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday June 20, 2018

A blonde Iceland midfielder has become a social media sensation, attracting more admirers than the population of Iceland after a cameo role in the 1-1 World Cup draw with Argentina. Rurik Gislason came on as a second-half substitute on Saturday to win admirers worldwide purring over his cool Nordic looks.

Facebook Targeting Threatens Free Speech: Cambridge Analytica Whistleblower

Tony Romm, The Washington Post | Wednesday June 20, 2018

Wylie warned on Tuesday that unchecked data collection and targeting on social media threaten web users' privacy - and the healthy function of democracy.

Visitors At China Zoo Throw Rocks At Tiger. Horrifying Video Is Viral

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Tuesday June 19, 2018

A horrifying video going viral on Chinese social media shows visitors at a wildlife park throwing rocks at a tiger in an enclosure. The woman filming is even prompts them to throw bigger rocks so the big cat will "move." The incident took place at the Beijing Wildlife Park on June 18, CGTN reports, quoting Beijing Youth Daily.

Happy Birthday Kajal Aggarwal: 9 Times She Won Our Heart With Her Foodie Moments

Sushmita Sengupta | Tuesday June 19, 2018

Actress Kajal Aggarwal is celebrating her 33rd birthday today.A style and fitness icon for many, Kajal is self-confessed foodie and her social media profile is the testimony of the same. Here are 9 times when she rocked the foodie world with her love food.

Five Arresting For Molesting Minor, Uploading Video On Social Media

Cities | Press Trust of India | Monday June 18, 2018

Five men were today arrested for allegedly molesting a minor girl and uploading an objectionable video on social media in Kendrapara district, police said.

For Kicking Woman In Chest Over Land Dispute, Telangana Official Arrested

Telangana News | Edited by Anuj Pant | Monday June 18, 2018

Immadi Gopi, a public representative, who was captured on video for kicking a woman in the chest, has been arrested today. Mr Gopi, who is the president of a local rural body, had kicked the woman after she hit him with a chappal.