social media

04:40 PM
WhatsApp to roll out payments feature in India this year

WhatsApp will roll out its payments service in India this year following a year-long pilot, its global chief Will Cathcart has said, as the Facebook-owned messaging giant taps an upsurge in digital payments in its dominant market.

02:17 PM
WhatsApp CEO to meet Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad

WhatsApp CEO will meet Union Information and Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad at 5 pm in New Delhi.

01:24 PM
Million salutes to 'Bharat Ke Veer', says Akshay Kumar on 'Kargil Vijay Diwas.

Actor Akshay Kumar, who himself has played a soldier onscreen, is saluting the jawans with a 'heartwarming video'.

12:15 PM
Facebook to pay record $5 billion U.S. fine over privacy; faces antitrust probe

Facebook Inc will pay a record-breaking $5 billion fine to resolve a government probe into its privacy practices and will boost safeguards on user data, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and the social media company said.

04:07 PM
Girls prone to injuring selves more affected by social media feedback, claims study.

A recent study has found that young girls who have a tendency to injure themselves (nonsuicidal self-injury) feel that they receive more negative feedback on social media

05:05 PM
Taimur with cousin Inaaya spreading cuteness on the internet!

The Pataudi cousins Taimur Ali Khan and Inaaya Naumi Kemmu, taking a stroll together

12:54 PM
Does Facebook lead to depression

A recent study has claimed that people who use Facebook passively, that is, don't post themselves, tend to compare themselves with others and are in danger of developing depressive symptoms.

04:05 PM
Here's Ayushmann Khurrana's humorous take on #SareeTwitter trend

Ayushmann Khurrana, who won hearts with the role of a fearless cop in his latest outing 'Article 15', is now making fans roll in the aisles with his latest avatar on social media.

11:37 AM
Man held for harassing Bengali actress on social media

A person has been arrested for allegedly threatening and abusing a Bengali actress on social media.

12:23 PM
Priyanka Chopra wishes 'mother-in-love' Denise Jonas on her birthday

Priyanka Chopra is never behind when it comes to expressing love to her in-laws. And yet again, the actor had a sweet message as she wished her mother-in-law, Denise Jonas, a happy birthday!

05:06 PM
Lata Mangeshkar urges Dhoni not to retire

In a series of tweets on Thursday, veteran singer Lata Mangeshkar urged cricket legend M S Dhoni not to retire from the game.

02:16 PM
Sunil Gavaskar turns 70

As former India batsman Sunil Gavaskar turns 70 today, fans and cricketers flooded the social-media with wishes for the veteran.

09:44 AM
US court: Trump can't block people on Twitter

US President Donald Trump cannot block his Twitter users since it violates the country's Constitution, a federal appellate court ruled on Tuesday.

01:09 PM
Tiger Shroff pens heartfelt note for his 'Super Teacher'

Following the footstep of Hrithik Roshan who started the 'Super Teacher' trend on social media, actor Tiger Shroff dedicated his recent social media post to his 'dancing guru' Paresh.

04:24 PM
Stress leads to Facebook addiction

A recent findings suggest that stressed users are at risk of developing a pathological dependence on such social media sites.

12:42 PM
Sri Lanka blocks social media platforms after Sinhalese-Muslim clashes

Sri Lankan on Monday temporarily blocked Facebook, WhatsApp and some social media platforms as a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of false information a day after clashes broke out between ethnic Sinhalese group and minority Muslims.

10:15 AM
Trump meets Twitter CEO Dorsey to discuss social media

Hours after accusing Twitter of 'discriminatory' behavior toward conservative users, US President Donald Trump met with Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey to discuss social media.

04:55 PM
UP: Man held for objectionable social media post

A man has been arrested for allegedly posting an objectionable content against a particular religion on the social media.

02:16 PM
Madras HC directs Centre to ban Tik Tok

Madras High Court on Thursday directed the Central Government to ban popular Chinese video app TikTok, saying it was "encouraging pornography". The order also directs the media from telecasting videos made using the app.

12:46 PM
No more sale of lemon, syrup-based juices at Central Railway stations

The Central Railway has banned sale of lemon and other syrup-based juices at food stalls.

12:19 PM
Study highlights influence social media has on children's food intake

A new study now highlights the negative influence that social media has on children's food intake.

05:19 PM
Petition filed before Supreme Court to put a halt to menace of fake news

A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking a direction to the Central government to frame necessary guidelines for checking the spread of fake news by setting the accountability, liability and responsibility.

04:08 PM
UP man arrested for posting 'offensive' remarks on CRPF

A man was arrested in Uttar Pradesh's Ballia district on Tuesday for allegedly posting derogatory remarks on personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on social media, police said.

03:37 PM
Three held for posting anti-India video in social media

Three people were Monday arrested in the Nizamabad district of Telangana for allegedly uploading anti-national and pro-Pakistan video on the social media in the aftermath of the Pulwama terror attack, police said.