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Twitter, FB, Instagram: The most INFLUENTIAL stars online

Twitter, FB, Instagram: The most INFLUENTIAL stars online

Rediff.com5 Jul 2013

Website Zimbio.com recently posted a list of the the 50 Most Influential Celebrities Online -- famous faces who've used social networking to reach out to millions of fans worldwide. We bring you the top 20.

Backstage@LFW: Chaos! Madness! Perfection!

Backstage@LFW: Chaos! Madness! Perfection!

Rediff.com3 Feb 2019

What exactly happens backstage at a fashion week? Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com lets his camera do the talking.

Swimming champ Phelps is going to be a father!

Swimming champ Phelps is going to be a father!

Rediff.com18 Nov 2015

US swimming star Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time, took to Instagram, on Wednesday, to share the news that he and fiance Nicole Johnson, a former Miss California USA, are expecting their first child.

Will Orkut founder's Hello replace Facebook in India?

Will Orkut founder's Hello replace Facebook in India?

Rediff.com3 May 2018

With one million users in Brazil, and 35,000 here in India within three weeks -- are we going to witness an encore from Orkut Bykkkten?

Orkut trumps Facebook in India: Survey

Orkut trumps Facebook in India: Survey

Rediff.com7 Apr 2010

In its latest report on social networking activity in the Asia-Pacific region, comScore says the Google-owned Orkut is ranked as the top social networking site in India, with 46.8 per cent of the nation's web population using the website.

ASK HR GURU: My company doesn't give leave benefits

ASK HR GURU: My company doesn't give leave benefits

Rediff.com11 Mar 2022

HR Guru Mayank Rautela offers practical advice.

Don't Miss: The most happening videos this week!

Don't Miss: The most happening videos this week!

Rediff.com30 Mar 2013

Don't Miss: The most happening videos this week!

Facebook says 50 million users affected by fresh security breach

Facebook says 50 million users affected by fresh security breach

Rediff.com29 Sep 2018

The company says hackers exploited the "view as" feature on the service.

Govt working to prevent technology misuse: Sibal

Govt working to prevent technology misuse: Sibal

Rediff.com22 Aug 2012

Admitting to difficulties in identifying people using websites to spread communal hatred, the government on Wednesday said it was working with social networking sites to create an institutional mechanism to prevent misuse of technology.

Inflammatory content uploaded from Pak: Networking sites

Inflammatory content uploaded from Pak: Networking sites

Rediff.com20 Aug 2012

Social networking sites like Facebook and YouTube have informed the government that inflammatory contents uploaded on their pages originated from Pakistan.

Now, fatwa on uploading pics on matrimonial, social sites

Now, fatwa on uploading pics on matrimonial, social sites

Rediff.com21 Dec 2012

An organisation of Sunni Muslim clerics in Bareilly have termed as 'haraam' the uploading of photos on the internet for matrimonial purpose and on social networking sites.

Facebook to get rid of India network

Facebook to get rid of India network

Rediff.com3 Dec 2009

Almost 50 per cent of all the 350 million-odd active users on the social networking site are members of regional networks. The world's largest social networking site, Facebook, has decided to rid itself of regional networks like India and China in a bid to tighten its privacy policy.

Dhoni on why god created Sir Ravindra Jadeja

Dhoni on why god created Sir Ravindra Jadeja

Rediff.com10 Apr 2013

Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Tuesday took to Twitter to play some pranks on team mate Ravindra Jadeja, whom he referred to as 'Sir Ravindra Jadeja'.

'Indian pace bowling unit best in world'

'Indian pace bowling unit best in world'

Rediff.com21 Dec 2019

When a Twitter user asked which bowling line-up he feels is currently the best in the world, Steyn said India.

Big Tech invests $1.82 bn in Indian startups so far this year

Big Tech invests $1.82 bn in Indian startups so far this year

Rediff.com8 Nov 2021

Their startup investments number 13 so far, compared to 17 deals in 2020.

Caption This: 'Pappu' can dance...

Caption This: 'Pappu' can dance...

Rediff.com17 Feb 2016

Can you think of a quirky caption for this photograph?

J&K cops cracking down on 'white-collar jihadis'

J&K cops cracking down on 'white-collar jihadis'

Rediff.com29 Aug 2021

The Jammu and Kashmir Police recently arrested five suspected "white-collar jihadis" who were behind a campaign to spread falsehood about the sovereignty of the country.

Zuckerberg's net worth jumps to $29.7 bn

Zuckerberg's net worth jumps to $29.7 bn

Rediff.com30 Jan 2014

The social networking site has 1.23 billion monthly active users and 757 million daily active users.

'Dhoni made the worst decision in a long while'

'Dhoni made the worst decision in a long while'

Rediff.com18 Oct 2020

Star sprinter Yohan Blake said Mahendra Singh Dhoni had "made the worst decision in a long while", fuming in front of his TV set in faraway Jamaica during the closing stages of Delhi Capitals' thrilling win against Chennai Super Kings, in the IPL match in Sharjah, on Saturday.

How Walmart plans to triple sourcing from India

How Walmart plans to triple sourcing from India

Rediff.com27 Aug 2021

Walmart, the world's largest retailer, is tripling its sourcing from India to about $10 billion a year by 2027, said Judith McKenna, president, and chief executive officer of Walmart International, the segment which includes the company's operations outside the US. "To achieve this, we are growing our sourcing team in India," said McKenna, during a fireside chat with YourStory founder Shradha Sharma at Converge@Walmart, the flagship event of Walmart Global Tech India. "Walmart has a 20-year history of sourcing from India and already exports more than $3 billion worth of Made-in-India goods each year to 14 markets worldwide." McKenna said the company has expertise in processes such as international standards and demand forecasting that businesses need to get ready to export.

Sandberg 1st woman to join Facebook Board

Sandberg 1st woman to join Facebook Board

Rediff.com26 Jun 2012

Facebook announced Harvard alumna Sandberg's promotion to the eight-member board on Monday.

Twitter suspends 70K QAnon accounts in wake of Capitol riots

Twitter suspends 70K QAnon accounts in wake of Capitol riots

Rediff.com12 Jan 2021

The social media giant confirmed in a blog post that it has removed the accounts as part of an effort following the riot last week "to protect the conversation on our service from attempts to incite violence, organise attacks, and share deliberately misleading information about the election outcome."

How Internet fraudsters dupe teenagers

How Internet fraudsters dupe teenagers

Rediff.com7 Jul 2012

Being part of various social networking sites has become an obsession for teenagers today. It is exactly this obsession cyber-bullies take advantage of.

Chakravyuh review

Chakravyuh review

Rediff.com16 Mar 2021

A start has been made to the Chakravyuh franchise and it is quite satisfying, notes Joginder Tuteja.

Facebook bets big on IPO, seeks to raise $5 bn

Facebook bets big on IPO, seeks to raise $5 bn

Rediff.com2 Feb 2012

Seeking to raise $5 billion, social networking giant Facebook has filed for its long awaited initial public offering.

Home ministry to serve summons on foreign SN websites

Home ministry to serve summons on foreign SN websites

Rediff.com8 Jun 2012

The ministry of home affairs was asked on Friday by a Delhi court to get its summons served to various foreign-based social networking websites, including Facebook and Google, accused of promoting class enmity and undermining national integrity

Youth activist held for FB post on cyclone Hudhud

Youth activist held for FB post on cyclone Hudhud

Rediff.com29 Oct 2014

A Yuvajana Shramika Rythu Congress Party activist was on Wednesday arrested for allegedly posting 'irresponsible' comments on the social networking site Facebook regarding cyclone Hudhud which hit the North Andhra Pradesh coast earlier this month.

What is the right age to join social media sites?

What is the right age to join social media sites?

Rediff.com30 Nov 2017

Facebook and Twitter now restrict users below the age of 13 from signing up on their platforms. LinkedIn doesn't provide its services to children below the age of 16.

Morgan Stanley defends Facebook IPO fiasco

Morgan Stanley defends Facebook IPO fiasco

Rediff.com31 May 2012

On the day of Facebook's market debut, trading glitches by the Nasdaq postponed the start of trading in the company by 30 minutes.

Kashmir to unblock YouTube, Facebook

Kashmir to unblock YouTube, Facebook

Rediff.com4 Oct 2012

Internet users in Kashmir will be able to access social networking websites without any problem soon, a senior officer of the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited said on Thursday.

Kashmir to unblock YouTube, Facebook

Kashmir to unblock YouTube, Facebook

Rediff.com4 Oct 2012

Internet users in Kashmir will be able to access social networking websites without any problem soon, a senior officer of the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited said on Thursday.

Indian brands score more on Facebook than global peers

Indian brands score more on Facebook than global peers

Rediff.com21 Sep 2012

In fact, when it comes to engaging fans on social networking sites such as Facebook, Indian brands have done better than their global peers -- in terms of growth rate and in some cases, even in the absolute number of fans.

Facebook might face user fatigue in long run

Facebook might face user fatigue in long run

Rediff.com29 Jun 2012

Now there might be lots of 'likes' for Facebook but going forward user fatigue could pose the biggest risk for the world's largest social networking site, says a report.

Navy officers leaking info to face action after inquiry

Navy officers leaking info to face action after inquiry

Rediff.com26 Jan 2012

A Naval Board of Inquiry has recommended action against four senior officers who were facing charges of allegedly possessing and leaking classified information through social networking websites.

'Chak de India! So proud of our women's hockey team'

'Chak de India! So proud of our women's hockey team'

Rediff.com2 Aug 2021

'A dream moment', said the country's sports fraternity in unison as it celebrated the resurgence of Indian hockey at the Tokyo Olympics after the women's team advanced to its first ever semi-final, in Tokyo, on Monday.

73% Indians on Facebook are below 13 years: Assocham

73% Indians on Facebook are below 13 years: Assocham

Rediff.com7 May 2014

As per the survey, nearly 25 per cent kids aged 13 years on Facebook

Lt Col's plea against social media ban to be heard in-camera

Lt Col's plea against social media ban to be heard in-camera

Rediff.com21 Jul 2020

The high court conducted the hearing in-camera after the counsel for the Centre requested for it on the ground that it was a very sensitive decision taken by the Army and the inputs cannot be made public.

IMAGES: Celebs flaunt their beach bods online!

IMAGES: Celebs flaunt their beach bods online!

Rediff.com3 Jul 2012

Twitter, Tumblr, Facebook -- sexy stars are now taking to social networking sites to reveal some of their sexiest snaps!

Case against Google India dropped

Case against Google India dropped

Rediff.com12 Apr 2012

On Thursday, Google India's name was taken out from the suit for trial of various social networking websites for allegedly hosting offending contents, after it was pointed out to a Delhi court that it is merely a software developing firm.

Facebook says personal info of about 30 million users stolen

Facebook says personal info of about 30 million users stolen

Rediff.com13 Oct 2018

In a statement, Facebook said that hackers accessed the name, contact details and other information of the accounts of 14 million people.