Christmas was observed in the city with usual enthusiasm. Thousands of people visited the places of importance while long queues were seen outside restaurants. Vast areas of central Kolkata were lit up giving the flavour of a magical world.
In a pioneering move, the Uttar Pradesh government has deployed 'Digital Warriors' to spearhead a campaign against fake news, raise awareness about cybercrime, and highlight the commendable work of the police on social media platforms during Maha Kumbh 2025.
Bollywood actress Parineeti Chopra, who is currently shooting for her next project, recently shared her dislike for working night shifts.
The recent killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan has sparked intense debate about corporate greed, the US healthcare system, and the consequences of growing discontent.
Australia’s decision to ban children under 16 from social media is a bold attempt to address growing concerns over the harmful effects of the digital world on young minds.
Social media platforms have morphed into Frankensteins monsters. Scrolling and swiping culture has reduced our attention span. It has also deactivated our critical thinking and skills. Why bother when the matrix does the thinking. We are so dazzled by our spectacular successes that we may not notice if we have gone astray. Has deep thinking become a thing of the past?
Not everything on TikTok is vulgar, or threatening peace and security. When institutes are no longer the gatekeepers of their field, they will push back until they are forced to adapt, often to their disadvantage.
Earlier today, the versatile performer took to his social media page to drop an intriguing image with the caption ‘A step towards my dream’ and has left everyone wondering what the big announcement could be.
The Punjab Police gave social media handles 72 hours to remove objectionable content promoting gun culture.
The pressure to do more, given the proliferation of malicious, agenda-driven users of social media and online platforms, is growing. This is especially true of developing nations which have borne the brunt of transnational and domestic (mis)information flow as a potent tool of fifth-generation warfare (5GW) ~ from promoting enmity between communities to encouraging the use of violence, and blatant defamation.
