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Officer rescues stranded stingray, releases it back into water. Clip wins hearts
The stingray rescue video has won people's hearts.
Published on Jun 12, 2021 01:26 PM IST
Trisha Sengupta
Israeli archaeologists find unbroken chicken egg that is almost 1,000 years old
“Intact chicken egg dating from roughly 1,000 years ago was revealed during archaeological excavations in Yavne,” read the opening lines of a post about the extraordinary find.
Published on Jun 11, 2021 02:26 PM IST
Trisha Sengupta
Who crossed the greased pole in the fastest time? Record making video shows
Guinness World Records took to Facebook to share the record making video.
Published on Jun 11, 2021 09:24 AM IST
Trisha Sengupta
Facebook offers permanent work-from-home for employees even as offices reopen
Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg has said he expects the shift to remote work to be a lasting one at the leading social network, which plans to look for employees able to do their jobs from wherever they happen to live.
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Published on Jun 10, 2021 11:21 AM IST
AFP |
23-year-old police officer in USA's Arkansas heroically saves baby from chocking
The officer saved the baby in USA's Arkansas who was chocking on medicine.
Published on Jun 10, 2021 09:00 AM IST
Trisha Sengupta
Cop comes across skunk with cup stuck on its head, saves the animal. Watch
Peel Regional Police took to Facebook to share the video.
Published on Jun 09, 2021 12:47 PM IST
Trisha Sengupta
Facebook names Spoorthi Priya as grievance officer for India
According to the new government guidelines, social media companies with over 50 lakh users have to appoint a grievance officer, nodal officer and a chief compliance officer.
Published on Jun 07, 2021 07:54 PM IST
hindustantimes.com, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Woman’s careful way of removing bee colony wows people, video goes viral
After a big storm, a swarm of bees settled under an umbrella in the courtyard of an apartment complex.
Published on Jun 06, 2021 10:36 AM IST
Trisha Sengupta
G7 leaders strike deal to tax Google, Amazon and other tech giants
Part of the agreement agreed upon on Saturday is that other countries would repeal their unilateral digital taxes in favour of a global agreement.
Published on Jun 06, 2021 07:42 AM IST
hindustantimes.com | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
US tip-off saves city man streaming suicide bid
Roy said the meeting was brought to an abrupt end, and Facebook officials quickly sent registration details about the man’s account by e-mail.
Updated on Jun 06, 2021 03:18 AM IST
Prawesh Lama, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
'India won’t compromise its digital sovereignty': Ravi Shankar Prasad
In an interview to HT, Prasad who also holds the portfolio of Law and Justice, said social media companies willing to do business in India will have to abide by the law of the land as India will not compromise its digital sovereignty.
Updated on Jun 06, 2021 05:04 AM IST
Smriti Kak Ramachandran, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Tech giants and tax havens targeted by historic G7 deal
Key details remain to be negotiated over the coming months. Saturday's agreement says only "the largest and most profitable multinational enterprises" would be affected.
Updated on Jun 05, 2021 10:44 PM IST
Reuters | , London
News updates from HT: TikTok shares info on compliance with new IT rules
Here are today’s top news, analysis, and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.
Published on Jun 05, 2021 12:59 PM IST
hindustantimes.com, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Mark Zuckerberg shares how it feels to teach his kid to type. Parents may relate
“Also, I just want to say that teaching a kid to type is one of the greatest tests of patience I have ever experienced," reads a part of the post shared by Mark Zuckerberg.
_1622873394554_1622873399387.jpg "Mark Zuckerberg took to Facebook to share the post.(Instagram/@zuck)")
Published on Jun 05, 2021 11:48 AM IST
Trisha Sengupta
Facebook suspends Donald Trump's account for two years
Donald Trump's suspension was the first time Facebook had blocked a current president, prime minister or head of state.
Published on Jun 04, 2021 10:34 PM IST
Reuters |
Man takes injured cockroach lying on the road to vet for treatment
A doctor hailing from Thailand took to Facebook to share the story.
Published on Jun 04, 2021 12:58 PM IST
Trisha Sengupta
After Trump ban, Facebook to end 'newsworthy exception' for politicians: Report
The policy reversal would come after an independent oversight board said Facebook was right to oust former president Donald Trump for his comments regarding the deadly January 6 rampage at the US Capitol.
Published on Jun 04, 2021 06:00 AM IST
AFP |
Image of butterfly perched on table sipping water surprises people. Here’s why
People shared all sorts of reactions.
Published on Jun 02, 2021 01:45 PM IST
Trisha Sengupta
Happy Parents Day 2021: Date, significance, theme, quotes to wish on global day
Happy Parents Day 2021: Here’s all you need to know about the date when Parents Day is celebrated globally, importance or significance of why it is observed, its theme amid Covid-19 and a collection of best SMS, WhatsApp messages, GIFs, quotes, Facebook status to wish the nurturers
_1622518506030_1622518518503.jpg "Happy Parents Day 2021: Date, significance, theme, quotes to wish on global day(Instagram/striderbikes.id)")
Updated on Jun 01, 2021 09:12 AM IST
hindustantimes.com | Edited by Zarafshan Shiraz
Google, Facebook and WhatsApp submit details of new compliance officers
The development come two days after all parts of the new rules, including the appointment of an officer who would be criminally liable in case of non-compliance, kicked in. The ministry had written to all social media intermediaries to share the contact details of the new officials.
Updated on May 29, 2021 04:53 AM IST
Deeksha Bhardwaj, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Facebook says won't remove posts claiming Covid-19 is 'man-made'
The decision comes amid increasing pressure worldwide to investigate the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic, including the possibility that it came from a lab.
Published on May 27, 2021 09:49 PM IST
AP |
'Stop beating around the bush, comply with laws of the land': Govt tells Twitter
India has a glorious tradition of free speech and democratic practices dating back centuries. Protecting free speech in India is not the prerogative of only a private, for-profit, foreign entity like Twitter, the government said.
Published on May 27, 2021 06:13 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Delivery boy brings food free of charge to customer with wrong address
The customer posted a picture of the delivery boy with his mother on Facebook, while appreciating the gesture
Published on May 27, 2021 01:18 PM IST
Khyati Sanger
‘Foolhardy to doubt objective’: Centre defends IT rules in row with WhatsApp
In a press release on Wednesday evening, the Union ministry of electronics and information technology (MeitY) responded to WhatsApp approaching the Delhi high court against the new IT rules.
Updated on May 26, 2021 06:29 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Edited by Karan Manral, New Delhi
Aparshakti, Aly share their take on reports of Facebook-Twitter ban in India
Aparshakti Khurana and Aly Goni have expressed their opinions amid reports of social media platforms getting banned in India. See their posts here.
Published on May 26, 2021 12:36 PM IST
WhatsApp moves court against government of India. Here’s what it said
WhatsApp filed the lawsuit in the Delhi High Court on Tuesday evening and that the case is likely to be considered as early as Wednesday, a report said.
Published on May 26, 2021 12:21 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Meenakshi Ray, New Delhi
Facebook, Twitter, YouTube to face action? Here's what the firms say
Google and Facebook said they are working on complying with the new rules, deadline of implementing which ended on May 25.
Updated on May 26, 2021 08:52 AM IST
hindustantimes.com | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh
Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter ban from May 26? All you need to know
The social media giants are required to comply with the new rules which come into effect starting May 26. Only Facebook said it aims to comply with the new rules.
Updated on May 25, 2021 08:16 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Shankhyaneel Sarkar | Edited by Avik Roy, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Facebook’s touching Diwali video about hiring those who lost jobs amid pandemic wins hearts
Keep some tissues handy, this is going to be an emotional ride.
Published on Nov 13, 2020 09:07 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Amrita Kohli
Woman sends angry email to company after wedding dress looks nothing like the one she ordered. Their reply has everyone laughing
“Sometimes it doesn’t matter how much school we put behind us... we’re still going to lack common sense , like how to put clothes on properly,” the woman wrote on Facebook.
Updated on Nov 12, 2020 04:47 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Amrita Kohli
