What does “rage bait” mean? Oxford Word of the Year 2025 revealed and here's why the chosen word dominates the digital spaceOxford University Press has declared 'rage bait' its Word of the Year for 2025. This term describes online content designed to provoke ange...
01 Dec, 2025, 06.27 PM IST
Google issues global alert as ‘Do You Remember Me?’ text scam targets billions draining bank accounts fastGoogle has issued a global alert about a new text scam that starts with messages like “Do you remember me?” and targets people worldwide. T...
24 Nov, 2025, 08.36 PM IST
Nicki Minaj and SZA engage in social media dispute over ROC Nation allegationsNicki Minaj and SZA exchanged heated messages on X following Minaj's allegations against ROC Nation CEO Desirae Perez. The dispute involved...
16 Jul, 2025, 06.20 AM IST
Former Giants player Brandon London criticizes RG3 over Angel Reese comments, accuses him of "race-baiting"Super Bowl champion Brandon London criticized Fox Sports analyst Robert Griffin III (RG3) for his commentary about Angel Reese and Caitlin ...
16 Jul, 2025, 03.03 AM IST
Print, natural home for hate-advertisersAdvertisers should use print media for hate-content. Digital hate-content is already popular. Print can give hate-content permanence. Rage-...
13 Jun, 2025, 11.47 PM IST
Ads ruined social media, now they’re coming to AI chatbotsChatbots are pivoting to the ad model and optimising for eyeballs. As subscription revenue plateaus, AI developers are increasingly explori...
02 Jun, 2025, 05.09 PM IST
2025 bumper sticker: 'Don't feed the troll'When you enter the wilds of social media, DFT a.k.a. 'Don't feed the troll' is a cardinal rule - unless you're a troll yourself in need of ...
06 Jan, 2025, 11.03 PM IST
Pakistani X user gets trolled after he calls Zara Dar’s decision to leave PhD for adult content creation ‘proudest moment for South AsiaYouTuber Zara Dar rose to instant fame when an X user, Sensei Kraken Zero, reshared her video explaining her shift from a PhD program to ad...
24 Dec, 2024, 04.53 PM IST
NYT Connections Dec 7 Answers: Here’s how to solve today’s challenge | Hints for todayNYT Connections has quickly become a beloved challenge for puzzle enthusiasts. Each day, players are given a grid of 16 words and must grou...
08 Dec, 2024, 12.17 AM IST
Destiny 2 The Dawning 2024: What is the event’s schedule? See dates, time and weaponsDestiny 2's seasonal event, The Dawning 2024, begins on December 10. Guardians can enjoy new features. It includes the Mistral Lift weapon,...
07 Dec, 2024, 11.08 PM IST
A majority of online banking users pay hidden charges: Report41% of online banking users surveyed said that they have experienced interface interference where an interface they were engaging or transa...
19 Mar, 2024, 09.19 PM IST
Microsoft says Russia-linked hackers behind dozens of Teams phishing attacksThe hackers set up domains and accounts that looked like technical support and tried to engage Teams users in chats and get them to approve...
03 Aug, 2023, 09.36 AM IST
- Imaginary angst
Dreams are transitory, but imagination is persistent. The agony we feel in imagination and dream is as deleterious as that accruing from re...
01 Jul, 2022, 11.47 PM IST
Congress criticises BJP for holding party event‘BJP has politicised Pulwama; Modi changed clothes before paying homage to CRPF jawans’.
01 Mar, 2019, 09.01 AM IST
Congress accuses Modi government of baiting media, likens Ravi Shankar Prasad to Joseph GoebbelsIn a multi-pronged attack, Congress alleged BJP was managing headlines to deflect attention from issues such as the death of 39 Indians in ...
22 Mar, 2018, 08.14 PM IST
Great show! Indian masters mark their return at the Toronto International Film FestivalA Malayali and a Bengali film was screened one after the other at TIFF, which concludes today.
18 Sep, 2016, 12.22 PM IST
Election Results: Only statues proclaim Mayawati, not Uttar Pradesh votersThe complete wipe-out of BSP in an election that was seen as handed to it on a platter raises fears of an existential crisis.
17 May, 2014, 10.58 AM IST