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Terrorists using online social networks, says government

Terrorists are using online social networking as a tool to further their nefarious designs, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Wednesday. When asked whether online social networking has become a a big......

Terror module: Pak handlers radicalised doctors online for India attacks

The radicalisation of the doctors involved in the recent 'white-collar' terror module that came to light with the November 10 Red Fort area bombing began as early as 2019 on social media platforms,......

Govt doctor, wife held for radicalising local women in J-K

The counter-intelligence wing of the Jammu and Kashmir police on Tuesday detained a government doctor and his wife for allegedly misusing their positions to mask unlawful activities including......

Why Educated Muslim Youth Join Terror Modules

Radical Islamist networks are deliberately targeting Muslim youths embedded within the country's professional and academic ecosystems, leveraging their skills, mobility, and digital reach to......

'Indian Youth Can Expect Career Growth In Russia'

'Don't look at Russia only as a place to earn quickly and then leave.''Try to build experience in serious companies, skills and certifications that will serve you anywhere in the world.' IMAGE:......

Indians remain shy online social networkers

India stands at seventh position among the top 10 countries in Asia-Pacific in terms of the average time spent by visitors on social networking portals like Orkut, Facebook and Hi5. An average......

Cyberscams hit social networks

Remember the associate of that deposed dictator who needed your help transferring a few million dollars from a Swiss bank account? Well, he's back. And he - or one of his ilk - may show up soon......

Jobs: Young Indians depend on social networks

Once the turf of GenY, online social networks in India have now become powerful recruiting and job-seeking tools. According to the Ma Foi Randstad Workmonitor 2011 survey, over 80 per cent of......

Meta expands safety tools to safeguard older adults from online scams

Meta has announced new anti-scam features and awareness initiatives, including safety tools and tips to protect users, particularly senior citizens from cyber fraud and online scams, as the social......

Social-networking sites' hacking main worry

Online users in the country are more scared of their social networking account being hacked as compared to loss of personal data in the cyber world, a Microsoft India study said on Monday.About 74......

Virat Kohli Is Still Scoring Big

Whether in cricket or business, Kohli continues to play the long game. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff Virat Kohli might have announced his retirement from Test cricket, but he remains very......

Karnataka govt blames RCB, KSCA for Bengaluru stampede

IMAGE: Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar at the airport receives RCB's Virat Kohli at Bengaluru airport on June 4, 2025. Photograph: ANI Photo The status report on the stampede at Bengaluru's M......

Why India-Pak clash in Asia Cup will go on as planned

The sports ministry has maintained that any bilateral sporting engagement with Pakistan is "out of question" at this point. IMAGE: The Asia Cup features a scheduled India-Pakistan fixture on......

Swiatek gets extra security after harassment

IMAGE: The man shouted personal insults about Swiatek's family and had previously sent abusive online messages to her through social media. Photograph: REUTERS/Charles Platiau Polish World No. 2......

Yuvraj, Pietersen exchange online banter

Fierce on-field rivals, India's Yuvraj Singh and England batsman Kevin Pietersen have taken their battle to the virtual world with the duo engaging in an online banter in a social networking site.......