Social Media

China Detains Man For Asking "Why Can't Taiwan Be Called A Country?"

World News | Reuters | Friday August 17, 2018

Police in China have detained a man who asked on social media what law prevented anyone calling self-ruled Taiwan a country, questioning a fundamental principle of China's sovereignty.

Atal Bihari Vajpayee Dies. Rajinikanth, Amitabh Bachchan, Other Stars Remember 'Great Statesman' On Twitter

Entertainment | Thursday August 16, 2018

Several celebrities tweeted condolences after the news of Atal Bihari Vajpayee's death shook social media

"Independence Day Gift To Indians": Umar Khalid's Attackers On Facebook

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 16, 2018

In a video uploaded on social media, two men have claimed responsibility for the attack on JNU student leader Umar Khalid in an upmarket area in Delhi on Monday, and said they will surrender before police tomorrow.

The Moment Woman Crashes BMW She Was Test-Driving Into Showroom

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Thursday August 16, 2018

For a woman in China, a test drive ended up in quite a scary way. A video circulating on social media shows a driver crashing a brand new BMW X1 into the showroom moments after a test drive.

Stuck In Flooded Waters, Kerala People Appeal For Help On Social Media

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 16, 2018

Kerala floods: Videos of people pleading for help with folded hands, are being posted and shared by hundreds of people on WhatsApp groups since last night.

Pakistan Threatens To Ban Twitter For Not Blocking "Offensive Content"

World News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 16, 2018

Twitter has been warned by Pakistan's telecom authority that the micro-blogging site could be banned in the country for not complying with its directive to block objectionable content, according to a media report.

Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh's Rumoured Wedding: No Cell Phones Allowed

Entertainment | Thursday August 16, 2018

Ranveer and Deepika reportedly want to make the wedding announcement instead of fan clubs on social media

Deepika-Ranveer Continue Instagram PDA Amid Rumours About Wedding

Entertainment | Wednesday August 15, 2018

Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone's social media PDA continues

Twinkle Khanna's Sister Rinke Caught Her 'Raiding Bookshelf.' She Wasn't Pleased

Entertainment | Wednesday August 15, 2018

Twinkle Khanna was apparently visiting her sister Rinke

Independence Day 2018: Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Ranveer Singh And Others Post Wishes

Entertainment | Wednesday August 15, 2018

Here's how Bollywood celebrities are wishing fans on Independence Day

BJP's Plan For 2019 - A Social Media Coordinator For Each Booth

India News | Written by Sunetra Choudhury | Tuesday August 14, 2018

When the Uttar Pradesh unit of the BJP met this weekend, there was one session which had a lot of outsiders turn up. Held in Meerut and attended by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Home Minister Rajnath Singh among others, the social media session was the special draw for which BJP President Amit Shah turned up.

After NDTV Report On Plans To Monitor Social Media, Ministry Responds

India News | Reported by Sukirti Dwivedi, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday August 14, 2018

A day after NDTV aired an investigative report on the government making repeated attempts to keep tabs on social media users, the foreign ministry issued a clarification about the very first tender floated on the issue.

Amitabh Bachchan Thinks Granddaughter Navya Is 'Getting Better' With Each New Pic From Photoshoot

Entertainment | Tuesday August 14, 2018

Have you seen Navya Naveli Nanda's new photo from the recent photoshoot?

Tech Giants Face Hefty Fines Under Australia Cyber Laws

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday August 14, 2018

The new rules could affect social media giants such as Facebook, WhatsApp, and gaming platforms with chat facilities.

"Sack Ravi Shastri, Bring Rahul Dravid As Coach": Twitter On Overdrive

Tuesday August 14, 2018

Cricket fans took to social media to demand that Rahul Dravid be called up as coach of the senior men's team.