India tightens crypto noose: Live selfies, geo-tagging now mandatory for usersIndia has tightened rules for cryptocurrency exchanges, introducing tougher AML and KYC checks. Users must complete live selfie verificatio...
11 Jan, 2026, 05.27 PM IST
'If Snapchat existed back then': AI creator’s hilarious and haunting Gen Z–style historical selfies leave the internet spellboundAn Instagram page @timeless_snaps uses AI. It reimagines historical figures with modern filters. Christopher Columbus, Princess Diana and I...
15 Apr, 2025, 09.27 PM IST
A selfie can get you Rs 5,000 from Karnataka govt. Here are the scheme detailThe Karnataka government has introduced a new rule for pilgrims from Karnataka who wish to avail the Kashi pilgrimage subsidy. They now hav...
08 Nov, 2023, 04.14 PM IST
Using social media for your holiday 'inspo' can be risky and even dangerous - here's whyAustralia, with its breathtaking natural wonders, is no stranger to the downsides of social media tourism. Many people have been injured, n...
02 Nov, 2023, 02.51 PM IST
Instagram is making tourists ditch etiquette while travellingInstagram and TikTok have made it easy to find "hidden gem" restaurants and discover new destinations to add to your bucket list. But this ...
27 Jul, 2023, 06.27 PM IST
Youtuber Prajakta Koli in Davos, shares pictures for fansPrajakta Koli has been sharing a series of pictures for her fans in Davos for World Economic Forum 2023 where she represents India.
19 Jan, 2023, 08.08 PM IST
As travel booms again, should India worry about over-tourism and find a balance between livelihoods and local concerns?The dilemma faced by popular destinations like Ladakh, Spiti and Goa is an echo of global tourism hotspots such as Venice and Barcelona: mo...
15 Oct, 2022, 11.11 PM IST
As Covid-19 cases rise in India, “Covtech” based surveillance intensifiesIn states like Kerala, contact tracing of COVID-19 patients involves “virus detectives”, ground-level human workers who go door to door tra...
30 Mar, 2020, 07.12 PM IST
Employees take social media route to showcase companyRecommendations on social media have more impact when they are from people, not machines.
07 May, 2019, 02.07 PM IST
Fake complaints on c-VIGIL app waste Election Commission’s time, resourcesAccording to Election Commission data, of the 487 complaints registered in the last 10 days in Karnataka, 368 were found to be fake.
21 Mar, 2019, 10.41 AM IST
Soon, easy online police verification for passport, hiring of driver, domestic helpThe CCTNS, which was conceptualised in 2009 by the then Home Minister P Chidambaram in the wake of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, has bee...
27 Oct, 2018, 11.27 AM IST
Your phone's fingerprint scanner can do much more than just unlock your phone! Here's howYou can use fingerprint gestures to launch an app, control music playback, change ringing modes, and more.
22 Mar, 2017, 12.32 PM IST
Geospatial bill will impact tech giants like Google, Uber as well as Indians using GPS-enabled smartphonesThis could end up becoming a nightmare not just for tech giants like Google but also for millions of Indians who use maps to order pizza or...
11 May, 2016, 03.23 PM IST