Topic: Twitter
Vietnamese restaurant introduces India-Pakistan ‘peace pizza’, social media not impressed
Pizza 4P's in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam introduced three peace pizzas — India-Pakistan, US-China and Israel-Palestine.
FBI says it helped Twitter, Facebook disrupt Russian influence campaign ahead of US polls
FBI says it provided Twitter & Facebook with information to take down accounts associated with Russian campaign that tried to hire unwitting US-based journalists and use political ads.
Tear-gas journalists, Trump’s top health spokesman tweets & then deletes Twitter account
'Gas all of them', top US health spokesman Michael Caputo's tweet read. He was commenting on a video posted by a self-described journalist saying they were about to be tear-gassed.
Among Japan’s PM hopefuls is the ‘dancing’, social media savvy Defence Minister Taro Kono
Taro Kono has won over many on Twitter with animated videos of him dancing. The minister has endorsed Yoshihide Suga for Japan's top job despite his aspirations of becoming PM.
VHP leader files complaint against Twitter for Iranian-Canadian author’s post on ‘sexy’ Kali
Vishwa Hindu Parishad spokesperson Vinod Bansal hit out at Twitter India for allowing Iranian-Canadian Armin Navabi's use of 'derogatory words' that hurt his religious sentiments.
Facebook, Twitter flag Trump for misleading posts on voting
Trump suggested that people vote in person as well as by mail, which could be interpreted as advising people to vote twice and is also illegal.
PM Narendra Modi’s Twitter account linked to personal website hacked
Hacker 'John Wick' reportedly posted messages seeking donations to PM's Covid relief fund using bitcoins. Twitter said it was investigating the matter.
Facebook not among those eligible to get central govt ads but Google, Twitter make the cut
Modi govt devised a policy for social media ads in May. Before the new policy kicked in, no social media firm was eligible to directly get advertisements from Centre.
Kangana Ranaut’s Twitter timeline is Manorama yearbook, Jhansi ki Rani edition
Mental health, Sushant Singh Rajput, caste, Bloomsbury’s book withdrawal — the actress has a hot take on everything. And her army of fans are lapping it up.
When abuse generates revenue, India gets ‘Hindustani Bhaus’ as icons
Bullying has become a major part of the online culture. Be it Kangana Ranaut bullying Sara Ali Khan or Shubham Mishra wanting to rape a female comedian.
JP Nadda and Rahul Gandhi have built the same team. Modi’s governance plans can wait
If you look at the credentials of BJP president JP Nadda’s new appointees, you will know why Modi-Shah’s party has a rough road ahead.
Govt extends sugar export deadline by 3 months till December due to pandemic
The food ministry said the extension was being provided as several mills faced logistical issues to export amid the Covid situation.
Defence
No ‘major’ build-up at LoC but Pakistan pushing new Chinese-made assault rifles into Kashmir
Security forces have recovered EMEI Type 97 NSR rifles, manufactured by Chinese firm Norinco, which they believe were dropped into J&K through drones.
Partners dispensable in Modi-Shah construct if they do not bring additional votes
In the Modi-Shah construct, if partners do not bring additional votes, they are dispensable. However old or loyal, either they become supplicants, or die.