‘A photograph can become a memory, a song can become an emotion’: Anupam Kher shares what he loves about social mediaVeteran actor Anupam Kher believes social media's true value lies in its humane potential. He highlighted how a simple post can foster conn...
24 Jun, 2026, 09.18 AM IST
Google's YouTube settles case over social media harm to childrenThe terms of the settlement of the state court lawsuit were confidential, the lawyers said on Tuesday. The suit named four defendants - You...
24 Jun, 2026, 08.58 AM IST
"I will slap him, say sorry for abusing...": Influencer confronts Bangladeshi waiter for alleged derogatory remarks about India at Italian restaurant, watch viral videoAn Indian influencer, Khushi Dubey, has gone viral after a heated confrontation with a Bangladeshi waiter at an Italian restaurant. The dis...
24 Jun, 2026, 12.47 AM IST
Cred founder Kunal Shah’s appointment as WhatsApp CEO sparks discussion on social mediaIndustry leaders welcomed the leadership transition and acknowledged outgoing WhatsApp executive Will Cathcart's contributions.
23 Jun, 2026, 06.37 PM IST
UK considers forcing social media firms to prioritise trusted newsThe culture department said on Monday it was considering requiring platforms such as Meta's Facebook, Alphabet-owned YouTube and TikTok to ...
23 Jun, 2026, 09.46 AM IST
X, Reddit down: Why are Twitter and Reddit facing an outage and what you can do now?Twitter down: Major social media platforms X and Reddit experienced widespread outages across India, the US, and other regions on Monday. T...
22 Jun, 2026, 08.11 PM IST
Psychology says sisters who behave like mothers are not controlling: Why some girls naturally become the second parent in the familyPsychology suggests that sisters who often behave like mothers are rarely trying to control everyone around them. More often, they are resp...
22 Jun, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
'Why allow someone 5 minutes late but not 15?': Heartbreaking videos of students crying after being denied entry to NEET exam hall surfacesDistressing videos show students denied entry to the NEET exam, sparking public outcry. One student, reportedly scoring over 680, missed th...
22 Jun, 2026, 11.12 AM IST
India shows that forcing teens off their phones isn’t always goodThe UK's initiative to restrict social media access for individuals under 16 mimics India's stance, rooted in fears surrounding child well-...
20 Jun, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
Quote of the day by Lana Condor: 'What if the Internet breaks tomorrow? Then you'd realize that you're a...' - inspiring life lessons on identity, finding self-worth and why you shouldn’t rely on social media approval by Netflix's film series To All the Boys actressQuote of the day by Lana Condor: Actress Lana Condor urges a re-evaluation of self-worth, emphasizing that online validation through likes ...
20 Jun, 2026, 02.05 AM IST
US court rules Ohio can restrict children's use of social mediaAn appeals court has allowed Ohio to enforce a law requiring parental consent for children under 16 to use social media. This decision over...
19 Jun, 2026, 09.01 AM IST
UAE announces social media ban for under-15s, joining growing trendThe United Arab Emirates has implemented a social media ban for children under 15, requiring platforms to monitor and disable underage acco...
18 Jun, 2026, 05.06 PM IST
Meet Ginevra Giambruno, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's daughter who stole the spotlight at the G7 SummitItalian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's daughter, Ginevra, garnered attention at the G7 Summit. The nine-year-old was seen accompanying her...
18 Jun, 2026, 08.57 AM IST
Psychology says people who spend hours each evening on social media aren't undisciplined or passively bored; they're caught in a feedback loop designed specifically to feel like socializingSocial media platforms, designed for connection, may paradoxically fuel loneliness through passive consumption and parasocial interactions....
16 Jun, 2026, 06.19 PM IST
UK Prime Minister Starmer plans social media ban for under-16sBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced plans to ban social media for children under 16, alongside restrictions on gaming and livestr...
15 Jun, 2026, 06.03 PM IST
UK PM Starmer says Britain will ban under-16s from using a range of social media appsBritain plans to ban children under 16 from using social media apps. Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated this move aims to protect young peo...
15 Jun, 2026, 01.33 PM IST
British PM expected to impose teen social media ban that goes further than Australia'sBritain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer plans a social media ban for young teenagers. This move aims to shield children from harmful online c...
15 Jun, 2026, 10.24 AM IST