Meta lashes Australia's bid to make tech giants pay for newsTech giant Meta on Thursday attacked Australia's "grossly unfair" bid to make social media companies pay for news, saying it is vehemently ...
04 Jun, 2026, 07.16 AM IST
Football emerges as India’s second-most popular sport after Cricket: NielsenFootball is now India's second-most popular sport among adults, trailing only cricket, according to new Nielsen research. The sport's popul...
27 May, 2026, 02.01 PM IST
Why Spotify replaced its iconic green logo with a disco ball — and what the viral Spotify 20 symbol really meansSpotify users across the world suddenly noticed something unusual this week. The familiar green Spotify logo looked different. A shiny disc...
15 May, 2026, 07.32 PM IST
Quote of the day by Demi Moore: “There’s nothing wrong with having a desire to want nice things…”Hollywood star Demi Moore's words are resonating today. She states wanting nice things is fine, but valuing oneself based on possessions is...
14 May, 2026, 09.27 AM IST
The viral ‘Immortal Snail’ meme is now a ‘bizarre’ desktop game — and you only get one lifeThe ‘Immortal Snail’ meme became viral because of its simple but psychologically disturbing premise, which sparked endless debates online a...
12 May, 2026, 06.59 PM IST
Fervent and fake: High-glam AI avatars boost Trump ahead of midtermsClad in swimsuits or military fatigues, the blonde women lavish praise on President Donald Trump and tear into his rivals -- but these infl...
10 May, 2026, 10.23 PM IST
Japan proves the next influencer economy may not involve humans at allJapan is witnessing a surge in AI-powered virtual influencers, with companies like Aww Inc. developing autonomous digital personalities for...
10 May, 2026, 12.37 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Taylor Swift: ‘Just be yourself, there is no one better’. Why Gen-Z relates to this message in the age of online comparisonQuote of the Day by Taylor Swift: Taylor Swift’s impactful words, 'Just be yourself, there is no one better,' are making waves among Gen-Z ...
09 May, 2026, 03.14 PM IST
No 'meaningful' shift from social media sites after Australia teen banDespite Australia’s recent legislation prohibiting social media access for those under 16, user habits remain largely unchanged, as indicat...
30 Apr, 2026, 11.29 AM IST
Mexican word of the day Apapachar: what it means, where it comes from, and why Americans are using it on TikTokMexican word of the day today: The Spanish word "apapachar," meaning a soulful, affectionate embrace offering deep emotional comfort, is tr...
11 Apr, 2026, 03.38 PM IST
TikTok to invest $1.5 billion in GoTo's Indonesia ecommerce businessThe deal comes after Indonesia in October banned online shopping on social media platforms to protect smaller merchants and users' data, fo...
11 Dec, 2023, 01.43 PM IST
India ban hits TikTok download numbers hard globallyHowever, the growth in downloads slowed to a measly 2% in September over the same month last year, according to the data shared by app anal...
12 Oct, 2020, 08.33 AM IST
India to consider fresh responses from TikTokIndia will consider fresh responses from TikTok if it seeks to re-engage with the government over its ban in the country, a senior official...
21 Sep, 2020, 10.48 AM IST
Facebook to shut TikTok clone LassoLasso was launched in 2018 as an answer to TikTok, which has gained popularity globally. However, Lasso failed to gain traction and match T...
02 Jul, 2020, 09.09 PM IST
TikTok's rating drops after Internet war erupts between influencers of short video platform and YouTubeIt all started when TikTok creator Amir Siddiqui posted a video on Instagram calling out YouTubers. In his video, Amir Siddiqui accused You...
22 May, 2020, 01.08 PM IST
Former Disney executive Kevin Mayer named TikTok bossFormer Disney executive Kevin Mayer will become the head of TikTok and chief operating officer of the popular video app's parent company, t...
19 May, 2020, 09.35 AM IST
The unexpected rise of TikTokGlobally, TikTok was the third most downloaded app in Q1 2019, behind only Facebook's WhatsApp and Messenger.
06 May, 2019, 08.00 PM IST