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Topic: Twitter

Pakistan marks #KashmirHour — with sirens, slogans and ‘empty’ Lahore streets

As Imran Khan makes a bid to corner India on Article 370, Pakistan Twitter appears divided — some support PM's call, others make fun of it.

With #AltSarkar, India gets a new ‘government’ and ‘prime minister’ — on Twitter

With #AltSarkar, India gets a new ‘government’ and ‘prime minister’ — on Twitter

Linking Aadhaar to Facebook, Twitter: Possible witch-hunt or key to curb crime & fake news?

The Supreme Court has cautioned against linking users’ social media accounts with Aadhaar, saying it will impinge on citizens’ privacy.

Facebook, Twitter act against Beijing-sponsored disinformation campaign in Hong Kong

Twitter suspends 936 accounts originating from Mainland China while Facebook removes 15 pages, groups and accounts 'associated' with Beijing government.

Pakistani, Indian ‘colonels’ slug it out on Twitter as Kashmir propaganda war rages on

From using verified handles to fake accounts, the Pakistani propaganda wing is seeking to incite a law and order situation in Kashmir.

Facebook, Twitter pressed to help prevent domestic terrorism in the US

While FBI monitoring would violate Facebook and Twitter's privacy rules, methods like hashing and blocking links to sites like 8chan can help.

Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar’s remark on Kashmiri women sparks outrage on Twitter

Khattar’s remarks were, however, taken out of context. The fact that he said he was joking hasn’t gone down well either.

‘Property in Kashmir’ is the social media buzzword after govt move on Article 370

Some on Twitter were offering to sell their land in Jammu and Kashmir, while some enquired about real estate dealers.

Twitter’s ‘Trump rule’ is necessary, but needs to pass the test in reality

Twitter’s new rule now introduces a two-tier system, with the political influencers treated differently from regular users. But it falls short in implementation.

Piyush Goyal sparks Twitter storm after 2016 video of him reciting Kalma surfaces

Railways Minister Piyush Goyal recited the Kalma at an event attended by Muslims in Kolkata. An organiser says Goyal did it to break the ice with the audience.

On Camera

The politics of air pollution—how they are fooling the citizens

Greens have a sizeable support in the Western countries with clean air and blue skies, but not in India, where poisonous air, water and soil kill millions.

India picks up non-sanctioned Russian oil as discounts widen

The purchases confirm a cautious return to Russian oil, though overall spot purchases remain limited. Trade talks between US and India are ongoing.

India to commission new squadron of submarine-hunting Romeo choppers in Goa later this month

The helicopters produced by Lockheed Martin are known as ‘submarine hunters’. India ordered 24 of these aircraft in 2020 to replace the Sea King helicopters. 15 have been delivered till date.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.