NEW DELHI: Footballer Sunil Chhetri’s plea for supporting the national football team was the most retweeted post on Twitter in India this year, while the southern film industry clinched seven of the top 10 hashtags with movies including #Sarkar, #Viswasam, #BharatAneNenu, #AravindhaSametha and #Rangasthalam.
Chhetri’s video post of June 2 was retweeted about 60,000 times and was viewed 1.1 million times.
This is nothing but a small plea from me to you. Take out a little time and give me a listen. https://t.co/fcOA3qPH8i
Conversations around women’s safety gained greater momentum with #MeToo and #JusticeForAsifa and the accounts of Narendra Modi, Rahul Gandhi and Amit Shah were the most talked about on the social media platform, Twitter said on Tuesday, revealing the biggest moments in India in 2018.
The release of the Tamil film #Sarkar, #MeToo, #KarnatakaElection, #KeralaFloods, #Aadhaar, #JusticeForAsifa, #DeepVeer, #IPL2018, #WhistlePodu and #AsianGames2018 were the most influential hashtags, generating the most conversations.
Deepika-Ranveer's Mumbai Reception: Ambanis, Bachchans Arrive In Full Force, SRK-Dhoni Look Dapper In Black
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Deepika Padukone & Ranveer Singh host their last party for the film fraternity.
The Ambanis, Bachchans, Kareena Kapoor, Anushka Sharma, Hrithik Roshan, Shilpa Shetty, Rani Mukerji, among others attended the star-studded event in Grand Hyatt Mumbai.
Here's a look at the B-town attendees...
Deepika Padukone & Ranveer Singh host their last party for the film fraternity.
The Ambanis, Bachchans, Kareena Kapoor, Anushka Sharma, Hrithik Roshan, Shilpa Shetty, Rani Mukerji, among others atte..
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Deepika Padukone looked stunning in a Zuhair Murad Custom Couture glittering red gown with embellishments.
Ranveer Singh looked dapper in a black suit by Rohit Gandhi + Rahul Khanna.
Deepika Padukone looked stunning in a Zuhair Murad Custom Couture glittering red gown with embellishments.
Ranveer Singh looked dapper in a black suit by Rohit Gandhi + Rahul Khanna.
The Ambanis arrived in full force at the wedding reception. After a fun-filled day in Jodhpur at Priyanka Chopra's wedding, the Ambanis made sure they bless Deepika and Ranveer.
The Ambanis arrived in full force at the wedding reception. After a fun-filled day in Jodhpur at Priyanka Chopra's wedding, the Ambanis made sure they bless Deepika and Ranveer.
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(L-R) Shweta Bachchan-Nanda, Jaya Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Amitabh Bachchan arrived at the Mumbai reception.
The Bachchans looked stunning together as Aishwarya and Shweta opted for white outfits, while Mrs Bachchan wore for a red ensemble with gold detailing and Mr and Big B looked dapper in a suit.
(L-R) Shweta Bachchan-Nanda, Jaya Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Amitabh Bachchan arrived at the Mumbai reception.
The Bachchans looked stunning together as Aishwarya and Shweta opted for whi..
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(L-R) GVK Vice -Chairman GV Sanjay Reddy, wife Pinky Reddy, Rekha, Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone pose for a selfie at the newly-wed's grand Mumbai reception.
(L-R) GVK Vice -Chairman GV Sanjay Reddy, wife Pinky Reddy, Rekha, Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone pose for a selfie at the newly-wed's grand Mumbai reception.
Shah Rukh Khan (L) attended Deepika-Ranveer's wedding reception in a black suit. While Hardik Pandya (C) opted for a black suit with a black bow, MS Dhoni looked dapper in a tailored suit and tie.
Shah Rukh Khan (L) attended Deepika-Ranveer's wedding reception in a black suit. While Hardik Pandya (C) opted for a black suit with a black bow, MS Dhoni looked dapper in a tailored suit and tie.
Saif Ali Khan (L) and Kareena Kapoor Khan (C) arrived at the wedding reception hand-in-hand. While bebo looked dazzling in a bottle-green, shimmer-y dress, sister Karisma Kapoor wore a black drss with glitter-y panels around the chest, right arm and waist.
Khan kept it simple in a bandhgala and white chudidaar.
Saif Ali Khan (L) and Kareena Kapoor Khan (C) arrived at the wedding reception hand-in-hand. While bebo looked dazzling in a bottle-green, shimmer-y dress, sister Karisma Kapoor wore a black drss wit..
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The Tendulkars turned heads at their arrival. While Sachin Tendulkar (L) wore a tailored, black suit, Anjali Tendulkar opted for black and white ensemble with gold embellishments.
Arjun Tendular stood tall in a blue kurta with silver embellishments.
The Tendulkars turned heads at their arrival. While Sachin Tendulkar (L) wore a tailored, black suit, Anjali Tendulkar opted for black and white ensemble with gold embellishments.
Arjun Tendular sto..
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The Mumbai reception was a riot as celebrities from various fields got together and shared their interests.
1st pic: (L-R) Footballer Sunil Chetri, groom Ranveer Singh, Chetri's wife Sonam Bhattacherjee, actor Amitabh Bachchan and bride Deepika Padukone pose for a picture.
2nd pic: MS Dhoni, wife Sakshi Dhoni, Sonam Bhattacherjee and Sunil Chetri
The Mumbai reception was a riot as celebrities from various fields got together and shared their interests.
1st pic: (L-R) Footballer Sunil Chetri, groom Ranveer Singh, Chetri's wife Sonam Bhattach..
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Deepika Padukone ditches her train & heels as she gets in the groove in her white sneakers. Later, Ranveer Singh also changed into a tiger-print jacket for the party.
In Pic: (L-R) Singh, Padukone, Yo Yo Honey Singh, Imtiaz Khatri, Guru Randhawa, Irfan N Khatri, and Bobby Suri
Deepika Padukone ditches her train & heels as she gets in the groove in her white sneakers. Later, Ranveer Singh also changed into a tiger-print jacket for the party.
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Twitter said the #MeToo movement was an exemplary representation of hashtag activism as it drew global attention and increased awareness on women’s safety in India. The Karnataka elections saw more than 3 million mentions from April 25 to May 15.
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The accounts of Prime Minister Modi, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, BJP President Amit Shah, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal were the top five most talked about Indian accounts.
Twitter said the floods in Kerala brought together government agencies, relief organisations and the people to help rebuild the state. Conversations around Aadhaar’s privacy issues resurfaced as the Supreme Court upheld its constitutional validity and Indians exchanged opinions regarding the verdict and the provisions on linking the unique ID with non-essential services.
Best Of 2018: PM Modi, Urjit Patel Remain Newsmakers; India's New Heartthrob #DeepVeer
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2018 was the year of change.
And Internet users took to social media to share their opinions.
According to Yahoo's '2018 Year in Review', here's a quick look at all the trends that made headlines in India.
2018 was the year of change.
And Internet users took to social media to share their opinions.
According to Yahoo's '2018 Year in Review', here's a quick look at all the trends that made headlines i..
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This year, India saw an empowerment chapter with #MeToo movement.
Several women took to social media to share accounts of sexual harassment by men in positions of power. The movement crossed over to the mainstream, garnering huge support and mobilising every section of the media.
India’s #MeToo Survivors, who started a conversation with wide-reaching impact, are made it to 2018's Personality of the Year.
This year, India saw an empowerment chapter with #MeToo movement.
Several women took to social media to share accounts of sexual harassment by men in positions of power. The movement crossed over to..
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It's no surprise that Prime Minister Narendra Modi (C) remained the most searched newsmaker in India, and Radhul Gandhi (L) followed him at No.2.
The former Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra made it to No. 3, thanks to his landmark verdicts on Triple Talaq and Article 377.
It's no surprise that Prime Minister Narendra Modi (C) remained the most searched newsmaker in India, and Radhul Gandhi (L) followed him at No.2.
The former Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra made i..
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The excitement surrounding Bollywood’s biggest wedding ensured actors Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh were ‘couple’ newsmakers, leading the list.
Janhvi Kapoor (courtesy her debut movie 'Dhadak'), Virat Kohli (For all his centuries & controversies) and Priyanka-Nick (for the epic Bollywood meets Hollywood wedding) joined the list at No. 2, 3 & 4, respectively.
In Pic: (L-R Clockwise) Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone, Janhvi Kapoor, Virat Kohli, and Priyanka Chopra & Nick Jonas.
The excitement surrounding Bollywood’s biggest wedding ensured actors Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh were ‘couple’ newsmakers, leading the list.
Janhvi Kapoor (courtesy her debut movie 'Dhadak')..
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Governor of Reserve Bank of India, Urjit Patel (left), came in at the top, holding his own against the government.
Soon to follow the list was India’s richest man and Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani (right top) after reports came in that his wealth had increased by Rs 300 crore per day in 2018.
After serving a total of 24 years at PepsiCo and 12 years as its CEO, Indra Nooyi resigned from the position, which made her the third most-searched newsmaker in finance.
Governor of Reserve Bank of India, Urjit Patel (left), came in at the top, holding his own against the government.
Soon to follow the list was India’s richest man and Reliance Industries Chairman Mu..
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The Karnataka elections (left) & Union Budget (right top), one of the most important events on this year’s calendar, took the cake at No.1 & 2.
An investigation by a media house into the hacking of the Aadhaar software came in at No. 3 on the list, sparking a nation-wide debate.
The Karnataka elections (left) & Union Budget (right top), one of the most important events on this year’s calendar, took the cake at No.1 & 2.
An investigation by a media house into the hacking of..
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Actor Salman Khan (C) made it to the top of the list after he was sentenced by Jodhpur court on the blackbuck case.
American singer Nick Jonas was termed the ‘National Jiju’ after news broke about his engagement to actress Priyanka Chopra. This got him second place.
Kamal Haasan was at No. 3 after he joined politics.
Actor Salman Khan (C) made it to the top of the list after he was sentenced by Jodhpur court on the blackbuck case.
American singer Nick Jonas was termed the ‘National Jiju’ after news broke about h..
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Sunny Leone (C) stayed strong at the top as actress Priya Prakash Varrier (L) followed her with her epic wink.
Fans bid farewell to Bollywood actress Sridevi with an outpouring of grief and love, making her third most-searched female celebrity.
Sunny Leone (C) stayed strong at the top as actress Priya Prakash Varrier (L) followed her with her epic wink.
Fans bid farewell to Bollywood actress Sridevi with an outpouring of grief and love, ma..
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The 21-year-old Shimron Hetmyer (left) of West Indies topped the 'Future Stars of Cricket' list. Mohammad Abbas of Pakistan and Sam Curran of England followed Hetmyer at No.2 & 3.
From India, 19-year old Prithvi Shaw (right top) and 23-year-old Rishabh Pant ranked 4 and 5 on the list.
The 21-year-old Shimron Hetmyer (left) of West Indies topped the 'Future Stars of Cricket' list. Mohammad Abbas of Pakistan and Sam Curran of England followed Hetmyer at No.2 & 3.
From India, 19-yea..
