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Sunday, April 28, 2024
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Topic: WhatsApp

No English? No problem. How non-English speakers in India are using their smartphones

Budget smartphones and tailor-made apps that cater to non-English speaking users is changing the way information is being accessed.

प्रधानमंत्री की झुंझलाहट के बाद नमो एप ग्रुप पर अभिनन्दन और शुभकामनाओं की बाढ़

प्रधानमंत्री मोदी ने अपनी पार्टी के सांसदों पर दिखायी थी झुंझलाहट कि वे मुख्य नीतिगत फैसलों और संदेशों पर नमो एप ग्रुप पर प्रतिक्रिया नहीं देते.

Narendra Modi is now flooded with ‘Good Morning’ messages by MPs on his app

MPs post 'good morning' messages on Namo App group created for sharing key policy info . The PM Modi expressed his anguish over his party MPs not responding to his messages on key policy decisions.

As cocaine is to rock stars, media is to Modi and Trump

Both Modi and Trump manufacture their authenticity with fake news, peddled through Facebook in the US and WhatsApp in India.

On WhatsApp, Hardik Patel goes local to fight Modi’s tales of Gujarat grandeur

The ‘local’ was subsumed under the constructed image of ‘Gujarat.’ This election reminds us how regions are not mere take-off points.

On Padmavati, Left-liberals are trapped in a catch-22 situation

Left-liberals first said Padmini wasn’t historical, but they’re the ones who emphasise ‘multiple histories’. It’s inconvenient this time, so they’re silent.

HC’s controversial questions to Sonepat rape victim had been answered by trial court

Trial judge had relied on WhatsApp transcripts to convict three men for Sonepat rape; chats reveal how main accused Hardik Sikri controlled victim.

“Fake” Bengal violence pix used for representational purposes – BJP IT Cell head Malviya

Amit Malviya tells ThePrint original visuals from the state were too gory to publish. Says it is a norm to use images for representational purposes. PRAGYA KAUSHIKA

The WhatsApp governance

After sharp shifts on strategic policies, demonetisation without data, debate, de-risking or war gaming marks Mr Modi's governing style.

On Camera

Instagram reels on stoicism are the new rage — they can battle burnout and bigotry

The Romans’ version of stoicism is rapidly picking popularity on Instagram — Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus, and Seneca are some names that get thrown at you when you fire up your screen.

Government allows export of onions to six countries, sets buffer stock target

The government had imposed an export prohibition in order to ensure adequate domestic availability of onions in the country.

Germany removes restrictions, India can now buy small arms from its firms

Germany’s erstwhile Christian Democratic Union govt, led by Angela Merkel, prevented sale of small arms to police forces in states they perceived had ‘bad human rights record’.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.