Social Media
- Middle East
Saudi teacher Asaad Al-Ghamdi released after two years in jail over tweets
Saudi authorities have released teacher Asaad bin Nasser Al-Ghamdi after more than two years of arbitrary detention for expressing his opinions on X, formerly known as Twitter. The non-governmental organization Prisoners of…
- Bollywood
Swara Bhasker criticizes X for suspending her Account, claims attack on free speech
Mumbai: Actress Swara Bhasker has publicly slammed social media platform X after her account was suspended over alleged copyright violations. The actress took to her Instagram handle to express her frustration, revealing…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Three held over child sexual abuse material
Hyderabad: Three persons were recently arrested in separate cases of cyber crime in Hyderabad, for allegedly downloading child sexual abuse content and posting it on social media. In the first case, a…
- India
Maharashtra: Man brutally beaten for walking in towel, video sparks outrage
In a disturbing incident, a man identified as Mustakim was subjected to an attack by a group of young individuals at Khalil Compound on Khardi Road in Maharashtra’s Mumbra, on Friday, January…
- India
Meghalaya police book YouTuber for chanting religious slogans inside church
Meghalaya police have registered a case against a YouTuber and social media influencer Akash Sagar, after he uploaded a video of himself singing the song “Ram Siya Ram” inside a church amid…
- Offbeat
‘Fake it till you make it’: Instagram service sells users ‘real’ moments
You’ve heard of “pictures or it never happened,” but what if it never actually happened and you could still get pictures? A new service has hit the market, providing a one-stop solution…
- India
Assam CM orders investigation into online targeting of women & Journalists
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday asked the police to look into reports of women, including several journalists, being targeted by groups on a social media platform by using…
- World
Australia bans social media for under 16s in landmark order
Australian lawmakers approved a landmark rule on Thursday, November 28 by banning social media use for those under 16 targeting platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and X. The bill which has gained bipartisan…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Woman held for creating fake Instagram account, cyberbullying
Hyderabad: A woman was on Monday, November 25, arrested for allegedly creating a fake Instagram account and indulging in cyber bullying. Due to a personal issue with the victim, the accused created…
- Middle East
Cafe in Dubai launches Rs 1 lakh gold tea, sparks debate
An Indian-origin cafe owner has unveiled a lavish ‘gold’ tea in Dubai priced at an astonishing Rupees one lakh (approximately Dirham 5,000) that has attracted fascination and scepticism on social media platforms. The…
- Entertainment
AR Rahman slammed for his divorce tweet: ‘Bro what is that hashtag?’
Chennai: Music legend AR Rahman and his wife, Saira Banu, announced their separation after 29 years of marriage, leaving fans heartbroken. The couple, who married in 1995 through an arranged match, have…
- India
HP: Right-wing group harasses Imam, claims mosque was once a temple
A group of right-wing stormed a mosque in Himachal Pradesh’s Kangra and confronted the imam (Islamic preacher) of a local mosque, claiming that the site was originally a temple. A video of…
- Hyderabad
Woman lodges complaint over social media threats in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: A woman on Saturday, November 16, filed a complaint with the Hayatnagar police against threats from a person she contacted on social media. In her complaint, the victim said that she…
- News
680 notices served against YSRCP social media activists, says Jagan
Amaravati: The YSRCP on Wednesday alleged that the TDP-led NDA government in Andhra Pradesh has served 680 notices to the opposition party’s social media activists, registered 147 cases and arrested 49 of…
- India
Odisha police’s emoji faces arrest announcement sparks reactions on X
A social media post shared by Berhampur police in Odisha has captured widespread attention. It has been lauded online for its humourous approach to announcing the arrest of four men accused of…
