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Boy, 16, held for raping girl in Mumbai, threatened to circulate morphed images

16-year-old boy detained for raping 13-year-old girl
Updated on Aug 09, 2026 10:59 am IST

Chhattisgarh Christian Forum office-bearer held over ‘objectionable’ Lord Shiva post

Chimnani submitted URLs and screenshots of the posts and comments along with his complaint. (HT Photo/Representational)
Published on Aug 08, 2026 05:46 pm IST

Secretly filmed on Meta smart glasses? Try this viral Disney music trick

Social media users shared a Disney song trick that could have made secretly recorded smart glasses videos harder to post.
Updated on Aug 08, 2026 05:20 pm IST

Children under 13 could be barred from social media use: Bill in Parliament

The bill, proposed by BJP MP Baijayant Panda, was among two private members’ bills that were scheduled to be introduced in the parliament on Friday but could not be taken up because of adjournments of the House.
Published on Aug 08, 2026 08:59 pm IST

Patrick Clancy's wife, Rachel Danis', social media accounts, net worth in focus

Dr Rachel Danis and Patrick Clancy tied the knot in April 2026 and the duo now live in New York City.
Published on Aug 08, 2026 09:00 pm IST

Why always Air India: Misinformation takes flight as airline meets turbulence

Why always Air India: Misinformation takes flight as airline meets turbulence
Published on Aug 08, 2026 05:05 pm IST

Donald Trump's 'scalp reduction' memes go viral

President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, Aug 6, 2026.
Published on Aug 08, 2026 05:59 pm IST

What's beneath Trump's ‘hamster’ hair: All we know about ‘brutal’ scalp surgery

Trump's new hairstyle ignited social media debates regarding its authenticity, with some jokingly comparing him to Mrs. Doubtfire.
Published on Aug 07, 2026 11:20 pm IST

Indian man praises Dubai mall staff for calling to check on daughter after fall

An Indian man shared how a Dubai mall’s thoughtful response after his daughter’s fall left him deeply touched.
Published on Aug 08, 2026 05:20 pm IST

PM Modi ‘fears people’: Kejriwal alleges Centre using new law to silence critics

He said that suppressing public opinion would not resolve the government's challenges and instead would increase public resentment.
Published on Aug 07, 2026 04:25 pm IST

No link between Delhi protest, Pak ISI-backed terror module: Punjab Police

The police said certain social media handles had uploaded edited versions of the press conference by using altered background visuals.
Updated on Aug 07, 2026 01:46 pm IST

New US visa rule? Social media checks may expand to journalists, workers

The US already requires applicants for some visa categories, including student visas, to provide access to their social media accounts as part of security screening.
Published on Aug 07, 2026 09:55 am IST

Perez Hilton hospitalized after reported self-harm; 911 dispatch audio emerges

Perez Hilton, whose real name is Mario Armando Lavandeira Jr, was alone at the residence at the time of the incident.
Published on Aug 06, 2026 10:08 am IST

NCR rain woes: Gurugram takes to social media to rant

Commuters took to social media to share videos and vent their frustration over waterlogged roads, clogged intersections and painfully slow commutes.
Published on Aug 06, 2026 02:34 pm IST

'Grave security threat': CJP leader raises SOS after YouTubers enter his house

CJP chief spokesperson Saurav Das said that “15-20 such people had descended" on his house on Wednesday morning while he was in Maharashtra for the two-day CJP meet.
Updated on Aug 05, 2026 05:34 pm IST

What the panic over Gen Z’s reading habits gets wrong

What the panic over Gen Z’s reading habits gets wrong
Published on Aug 05, 2026 11:10 am IST

'CJP got 30 mn views, BJP 10 mn': Parl panel head says Meta is ‘anti-democracy’

Govt summons Meta global team in India on August 5-6, says IT Secretary S Krishnan.
Updated on Aug 04, 2026 07:35 pm IST

US news anchor who appeared to doze off on live TV gets support

US news anchor's live TV clip sparked support from viewers.
Updated on Aug 03, 2026 05:45 pm IST

Sourav Joshi faces backlash after making pool inside moving car

Sourav Joshi's road stunt faces online backlash.
Updated on Aug 05, 2026 02:49 pm IST

Ending digital addiction to safeguard children's future

Online addiction is adversely affecting children in many ways. The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges has categorised online addiction as a public health emergency
Published on Aug 03, 2026 07:21 am IST

Indian creator shares emotional reaction after Vir Das calls himself a fan

Gaurav Yadav says Vir Das' words meant the world to him.
Published on Aug 01, 2026 06:27 pm IST

Sonam Kapoor and Anil Kapoor celebrate Anand Ahuja’s birthday with heartfelt

Sonam Kapoor and Anil Kapoor celebrate Anand Ahuja’s birthday with heartfelt
Updated on Jul 31, 2026 08:59 pm IST

Bryan Johnson says he may have gone ‘too far’ with longevity experiment

Johnson’s latest post also comes just weeks after he revealed that he had been diagnosed with Autoimmune Gastritis.
Updated on Jul 30, 2026 11:59 pm IST

PM Modi has not resigned, PIB fact-checks 'letter' going viral in his name

PM Modi's resignation letter goes viral online; PIB fact-check calls claim false.
Updated on Jul 31, 2026 02:57 pm IST

Yogi warns against ‘Kal Nemi’ conspiracies to derail India’s rise

CM Yogi Adityanath attends the concluding ceremony of the seven-day Shri Ram Katha organised to mark Guru Purnima, at Gorakhnath temple, in Gorakhpur on Wednesday. (PTI)
Published on Jul 31, 2026 04:57 pm IST

'Reels have taken over...': Bengaluru founder's 6:40 am observation goes viral

A Bengaluru man shared his observation during a short trip to his badminton court at 6:40 am.
Updated on Jul 28, 2026 11:59 pm IST

Who is Prof. Balki? Ex IIT Madras professor's lecture with no slides is viral

Professor Balakrishnan taught physics at IIT Madras for decades.
Updated on Jul 29, 2026 11:59 pm IST

Kerala mimicry artist alleges cyber abuse over reference to CM Satheesan

During the programme, he referred to "V D Satheesan" over the microphone while instructing the LED wall operator to display a file containing the leader's image.
Published on Jul 28, 2026 12:28 pm IST

Shilpa Shetty rubbishes claims that she posted about reservation: I am shocked

Shilpa Shetty Kundra
Published on Jul 28, 2026 11:54 am IST