Harry and Meghan's media storm shows the power and peril of their brandMeghan and Harry's return to Britain sparks intense media interest and polarized opinions. Reports of Meghan's potential acting role illust...
26 Aug, 2026, 12.02 PM IST
Meta-backed research finds exposure to 'untrustworthy' social media is rareA new study published today in Science Advances offers the most rigorous answers yet. It comes from a collaboration between Meta and academ...
30 Jul, 2026, 09.52 AM IST
Civilisations, time and the turning wheelWestern confidence in linear progress has weakened due to recent global challenges. This has led to a renewed interest in Ibn Khaldun's cyc...
18 Jul, 2026, 12.18 AM IST
Posters targeting Akhilesh, Mulayam trigger political row in UP; SP blames BJP, Rajbhar defends displayControversial posters targeting Samajwadi Party leaders appeared across Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday. These posters depicted Mulayam Singh Yada...
14 Jul, 2026, 02.49 PM IST
A bitterly divided Iran grapples with Ali Khamenei's legacy as he is laid to restAyatollah Ali Khamenei's death has exposed Iran's profound societal divisions. Supporters lionized him as a defender of clerical rule and t...
10 Jul, 2026, 07.40 AM IST
Misinformation is shaping world, from climate change to wars: Cambridge University Professor Sander van der LindenProfessor Sander van der Linden studies how people fall for misinformation and manipulation. Digital technology accelerates the spread of f...
09 Jul, 2026, 11.25 PM IST
The AI boom won't burst all at once. It will pop in 'rolling bubbles': MacquarieMacquarie expects the AI investment boom to unwind through a series of "rolling bubbles" rather than a single crash, as different segments ...
29 Jun, 2026, 04.18 PM IST
As BJP tables Uniform Civil Code in West Bengal, rival TMC camps brace for battle on the same sideWest Bengal's Assembly is set for a political showdown as the BJP government introduces the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill. The debate will ...
28 Jun, 2026, 06.01 PM IST
Mahua Moitra attacks Bengal BJP govt; saffron camp hits back, says TMC 'fearful of tough laws'TMC MP Mahua Moitra fiercely criticized the West Bengal government's proposed Uniform Civil Code and a new public safety bill, labeling the...
26 Jun, 2026, 09.11 PM IST
Bluesky shows trends similar to larger social media sites despite unique features: StudyBluesky is seen as an alternative to X as the platform allows users to customise their feeds, thereby giving them more control over the con...
02 Mar, 2025, 01.31 PM IST
Shell's vision aligns with that of PM Modi for India's energy sector, says chief executive officer Wael SawanIn an interview with ET, Shell CEO Wael Sawan expressed concerns about rising political and social polarization worldwide, citing its impac...
21 Feb, 2024, 11.26 PM IST
Are social media algorithms really polarising society? research offers new insightsAlgorithms used by social media companies may not be as polarising to society as previously thought, according to a study published in Natu...
29 Jul, 2023, 05.08 PM IST
Attempt being made to 'make judiciary part of PMO': CongressAddressing a press conference here, Ramesh said the yatra is aimed at flagging increasing economic disparity, the RSS and the BJP allegedly...
27 Jan, 2023, 06.48 PM IST
View: Internet platforms can’t be allowed to monetise hateThe problem lies in their profit model. They offer great free services. Their profits come from advertising, often subliminal advertising. ...
20 Sep, 2020, 10.18 AM IST
People would reject Hindutva clone: Arun Jaitley on Rahul Gandhi's temple visitsJaitley also launched an attack on the previous UPA government, which was led by Manmohan Singh. The former prime minister was also present...
02 Dec, 2017, 10.34 PM IST
BJP leaders in tweet fight over Narendra ModiTwitter became the platform for two BJP leaders to air their differences over the imminent naming of Modi as the party’s PM candidate.
13 Sep, 2013, 04.05 AM IST
Advani aide Sudheendhra Kulkarni targets Modi, asks how polarising leader can be PM"A socially polarising leader has polarised his own party. Can he run a smooth, stable and effective government at the Centre?" Kulkarni sa...
12 Sep, 2013, 04.59 PM IST