According to PTI reports, a man, 37-year-old, has been arrested over an offensive post on Twitter after London Mosque attack in which he said that it is shame they do not hire out tanks. The man is believed to be the son of the co-owner of a company whose vehicle[Read More…]
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Who is Rofl Gandhi? The man claims anonymity has given him an identity
The anonymous handle’s satirical take on political and social issues has earned him huge popularity among fans and critics alike.
Rahul Gandhi turns 47, trends on Twitter
Congress vice-president, Rahul Gandhi, turned 47 on Monday and his birthday is trending on Twitter with the #HappyBirthdayRG since midnight. Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished Gandhi on his Twitter handle. Birthday greetings to the Congress Vice President, Shri Rahul Gandhi. I pray for his long and healthy life. @OfficeOfRG —[Read More…]
Malappuram: Only one azaan per day on speaker to fight pollution
In Kerala’s Malappuram district, one of the greatest mosques has decided to reduce noise pollution by delivering only one azaan on loudspeaker instead of five. Inspired by one of the biggest mosques in Vazhakkad, the 17 other small mosques have also decided to opt the same option. An agreement was[Read More…]
Differential pricing in fuel evokes mixed reactions on social media
Indian Oil Corporation on Thursday that the prices of petrol and diesel will be revised on a daily basis from June 16th all over the country. In a statement, it said, that all public sector oil companies, including IOC, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation and Bharat Petroleum, will implement the decision. However, it is[Read More…]
Shashi Tharoor picks on hilarious blonde BJP supporters on Twitter
The networking that the world has achieved due to social media has an alternate side to it. The reports of incidences of spamming by bots and fake accounts on Twitter have been increasing. Such accounts can help trend and spread Fake News and opinions, creating confusions and potentially, spreading rumours.[Read More…]
Finally, Rahul Gandhi joins Facebook, Instagram after initial reluctance
As more and more politicians take to social media, the initially hesitant Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi is not shying away anymore. He officially joined social media platform, Facebook and photo-sharing application, Instagram on Thursday. The 46-year old Congress MP already had a Twitter handle by the name of ‘Office of[Read More…]
Twitter applauds Sushma Swaraj’s ‘celestial diplomacy’
Followed by over eight million people on Twitter, External Affairs Minister, Sushma Swaraj, is one of the most followed and influential leaders on Twitter. She tries to help everyone she can; whether someone has passport or visa issues, or helping Indians stranded in conflict zones. Yet, she manages to respond[Read More…]
Shah Rukh Khan expresses delight over ‘surviving a week’ of accidents
Weekends bring respite from the monotony of the everyday life and help us rejuvenate. This Friday, Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan seems to be the most relieved person than most of us, as he has ‘survived the week’. The witty as ever Khan posted a picture on his Twitter handle[Read More…]
Reporter asks Modi whether he is on Twitter, gets trolled
In a brief clipping that is going viral on Twitter, NBC News journalist Megyn Kelly is seen interacting with PM Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin ahead of the International Economic Forum in Russia. It is believed that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi happens to have a large number of[Read More…]
Twitter laughs over Rajasthan HC Judge’s peacock remark
On Wednesday, Justice Mahesh Kumar Sharma, the Rajasthan High Court came out with two statements that continue to remain the most-talked about issues of the day. He asked to declare cows the national animal of the country and give them the status of a legal entity. He also sought life[Read More…]
Did you know that Donald Trump invented a new word last night?
Just past midnight in Washington DC, the President of United States took to Twitter to express himself but, like most times failed to make sense. Donald Trump tweeted: “Despite the constant negative press covfefe.” Yes, just that. And in case, you are wondering what on earth does covfefe mean. Don’t[Read More…]
‘DravidaNadu’ demand revives on Twitter, after Centre’s ban on cattle slaughter
#DravidaNadu has been trending on Twitter since the last two days, 50 years after the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) dropped its demand for the Dravida Nadu, an independent nation comprising four southern states. #DravidaNadu was trending from Kerala, after the state refused to comply with the Centre’s decision to ban[Read More…]
Twitter suspends singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya’s new account
A day after singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya returned to Twitter, the microblogging site deleted his new account, following his first tweet. He had written that he is ‘against anti-nationals’, and that no one can suppress his voice. His new account was suspended hours after his first tweet. In his first tweet,[Read More…]
Abhijeet returns to Twitter, says he is against ‘anti-nationals’
A week after Twitter suspended Abhijeet Bhattacharya‘s account, the singer is back on the social networking site with a new account. His account was suspended after he had posted ‘offensive’ tweets through his account, especially about women. On Monday, the singer posted a video on his new account and said[Read More…]
J&K govt suspends internet services in Kashmir valley
The J&K government once again suspended the internet services in the Kashmir Valley on Saturday, hours after the ban was lifted after Months. The Jammu and Kashmir Home Department on Friday lifted a month-long ban on 22 social media sites and applications, including Facebook, WhatsApp and Twitter, in Kashmir. The[Read More…]
Singer Sonu Nigam quits Twitter after Abhijeet’s account suspension
Bollywood Singer Sonu Nigam announced on Wednesday that he would be quitting Twitter soon in a series of tweets. The singer took side of another singer Abhijeet and actor Paresh Rawal and claimed that the platform had no balance and was “one-sided” with hatred everywhere. The singer bids adieu to[Read More…]
Forced out of home, society comes together to help a blind girl achieve her dreams
As they say, success is not final, failure is not fatal; it is the courage to continue that counts and to prove that we have a very young law student, Nikita Shukla who never learned to give up despite all odds. Nikita won a radio contest recently and as she[Read More…]
Nirbhaya gangrape case: SC upholds death sentence for four convicts
The Supreme Court on Friday has upheld the death sentence of all the four convicts in the Nirbhaya gangrape case that shook the nation on the night of December 16, 2012. The 23-year-old physiotherapist was gangraped by six men, including one juvenile, on a moving bus, brutalized with an iron[Read More…]
Parody account fools Ministry of Housing
For GoT spoilers, follow Bengaluru City Police on social media!
Bengaluru City Police is not leaving any stone unturned in entertaining its netizens on Twitter while educating them about traffic rules. After giving a Harry Potter reference last month, the team hit the right chord with a Game of Thrones based meme this time. The recent tweet shows Jon Snow[Read More…]
Will Smriti Irani send bangles to PM now?
Taking a jibe at Smriti Irani, the opposition lashed out at her over the “barbaric” killing and mutilation of two Indian soldiers. Slamming Irani, Congress leader Sibal on Tuesday wondered if Union Minister Smriti Irani would now “gift bangles” to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as she had wanted to send[Read More…]
How are we ruining India’s future by trolling & faking it
This is no regular blog. This is an intervention. A serious one at that. You really need to stop. Stop whatever you have been doing all this while and think for a second what have we become? And, what are we trying to become in the future? A few years[Read More…]
India mourns Vinod Khanna’s death
Bollywood actor Vinod Khanna passed away on Thursday morning at the age of 70 after prolonged illness. Recently, a picture of him in a terrible physical condition had gone viral on social media. Politicians and film fraternity are sending messages of condolences to the actor’s family in expression of the[Read More…]
DU includes ‘Five Point Someone’ in English syllabus, Chetan Bhagat lashes out against elite readers
Delhi University has included Chetan Bhagat’s novel ‘Five Point Someone’ as part of the English literature syllabus from the next academic year. Bhagat’s novel is part of the Popular Fiction paper in the General Elective, which is offered to second-year undergraduate students under the Choice-Based Credit System (CBCS). Louisa M[Read More…]