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Mark Zuckerberg meets Pope, gifts him Facebook drone

Mark Zuckerberg meets Pope, gifts him Facebook drone

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

Pope Francis on Monday met Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg wife, Priscilla Chan at the Vatican.

'BJP will have no effect. Not even an iota'

'BJP will have no effect. Not even an iota'

Rediff.com18 Apr 2024

'The people of Tamil Nadu in particular Chennai know about the double standards of the BJP. Nothing will work for them here.'

Butter chicken's origin: Delhi restaurant moves HC against rival over remarks

Butter chicken's origin: Delhi restaurant moves HC against rival over remarks

Rediff.com26 Mar 2024

Justice Sanjeev Narula asked the proprietors of Moti Mahal to submit an affidavit, affirming their effort to distance themselves from the statement in articles that have been published.

Ganguly and fly watch Arsenal crush Man United at The Emirates

Ganguly and fly watch Arsenal crush Man United at The Emirates

Rediff.com4 Sep 2023

Mikel Arteta's Arsenal have 10 points from four games with United on six after already losing twice.

'Don't be selfish in prayer by praying for yourself'

'Don't be selfish in prayer by praying for yourself'

Rediff.com29 Jun 2023

'Pray for others too and stand a better chance of having your prayers answered.'

Leo Varadkar, The PM Who Likes Jalebis

Leo Varadkar, The PM Who Likes Jalebis

Rediff.com5 Apr 2024

'When my father travelled 5,000 miles to build a new home in Ireland, I doubt he ever dreamed that his son would one day grow up to become its leader.' Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/Rediff.com profiles Dr Leo Varadkar who will step down as Ireland's taoiseach (prime minister) next week.

Facebook cautions investors of flat growth this year

Facebook cautions investors of flat growth this year

Rediff.com24 Apr 2014

Facebook expects ad revenues to slow down in current year.

Rashmika's deepfake: Govt issues advisory to social media cos

Rashmika's deepfake: Govt issues advisory to social media cos

Rediff.com7 Nov 2023

A deep fake video of actress Rashmika Mandanna has been circulating on social media platforms. Netizens claimed the video has been morphed and the actual video is of an Indian-origin person living in the United Kingdom.

How parties use WhatsApp as go to campaign medium

How parties use WhatsApp as go to campaign medium

Rediff.com17 Mar 2024

In the run-up to the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, political parties are extensively using social media to propagate their achievements and seek support from voters.

Facebook is 'dead and buried' for young people

Facebook is 'dead and buried' for young people

Rediff.com30 Dec 2013

Professor Daniel Miller is one of team of eight ethnographic researchers based at University College London who are working on a study across seven countries including India, China, Brazil and the UK to examine social media trends.

Timeline: Plan to breach Parliament was made a year ago

Timeline: Plan to breach Parliament was made a year ago

Rediff.com14 Dec 2023

In 2022, Lalit Jha, Sagar Sharma, 26, and Maoranjan D, 34, met in Mysuru where they made a plan to barge into the parliament to attract the attention of the country.

Acidity Problem? Diabetic Diet? Ask rediffGURUS

Acidity Problem? Diabetic Diet? Ask rediffGURUS

Rediff.com1 Mar 2024

rediffGURU Shreya Shah offers expert advice on how you can improve your diet and lifestyle to fight illnesses and lead a healthy, wholesome life.

Parliament breach accused learnt shoes are not checked

Parliament breach accused learnt shoes are not checked

Rediff.com14 Dec 2023

'He never mentioned his whereabouts who are in his family or not. I have not seen him being violent personally'

82% jump in hate speech on FB, 86% rise in violent content on Insta

82% jump in hate speech on FB, 86% rise in violent content on Insta

Rediff.com1 Jun 2022

There has been a rise of around 82 per cent in hate speech on social media platform Facebook and 86 per cent jump in violent and inciting content on Instagram, according to a monthly report released by Meta.

WhatsApp to share user's phone numbers with Facebook

WhatsApp to share user's phone numbers with Facebook

Rediff.com25 Aug 2016

Messaging service WhatsApp has updated its global privacy policy, under which it will now share phone numbers of users with its parent company, Facebook.

Mark Zuckerberg tightens grip as Facebook's cash flows

Mark Zuckerberg tightens grip as Facebook's cash flows

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

When Zuckerberg and his wife pledged last year to give away the majority of their Facebook shares to a new foundation they had formed, questions arose about how that might happen without him losing his grip on the company.

Why Deepfakes Are A MENACE

Why Deepfakes Are A MENACE

Rediff.com7 Dec 2023

'With free software on the Internet and apps, creating a deepfake video can take 3 to 5 minutes. Anyone can make these videos.'

Why are youngsters deleting their Facebook accounts?

Why are youngsters deleting their Facebook accounts?

Rediff.com11 Mar 2018

According to a study 34 per cent of people surveyed had deleted their social media accounts.

Any Indian willing to take on Facebook? Anand Mahindra may fund you

Any Indian willing to take on Facebook? Anand Mahindra may fund you

Rediff.com28 Mar 2018

While Mahindra isn't the first person to think that building a social network out of India was a good idea, past attempts have all failed to compete with the multi-billion dollar giants Google, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, WhatsApp and the like.

'He was a beacon of Indian music'

'He was a beacon of Indian music'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2024

Renowned ghazal singer Pankaj Udhas, whose velvet smooth voice gave expression to the many colours of love, longing and heartache in songs such as Chitthi Ayee Hai and Aur Ahista Kijiye Baatein, died in Mumbai on Monday, February 26, 2024, after a prolonged illness.

Regulate Big Tech's AI Now!

Regulate Big Tech's AI Now!

Rediff.com21 Mar 2024

Regulators must learn from past mistakes and act swiftly to prevent Big Tech from monopolising the AI ecosystem, argue Payal Malik and Nikita Jain.

Using An App For A Loan? Read This First

Using An App For A Loan? Read This First

Rediff.com7 Mar 2024

Borrowing from a fraudulent loan app subjects the borrower to a variety of risks.

Every woman deserves dignity, hurt by remarks on Mandi: Kangana amid row

Every woman deserves dignity, hurt by remarks on Mandi: Kangana amid row

Rediff.com26 Mar 2024

The Congress has been in the crosshairs after demeaning remarks on Ranaut and Mandi were posted on the social media handles of its leaders Supriya Shrinate and H S Ahir.

Injured Anwar Ali misses cut in Asian Cup probables

Injured Anwar Ali misses cut in Asian Cup probables

Rediff.com12 Dec 2023

Granada and Bilbao complete match suspended after supporter's death

'We View Wildlife As A Threat'

'We View Wildlife As A Threat'

Rediff.com16 Feb 2024

'We need to understand and respect wildlife behaviour.'

Meta expands WhatsApp payments service in India

Meta expands WhatsApp payments service in India

Rediff.com20 Sep 2023

WhatsApp on Wednesday announced the expansion of its payments service in India to make it easier for people transacting with businesses to pay for purchases directly in the chat, with a choice of UPI apps, including rival digital payment options, as well as credit and debit cards. Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg asserted that India is leading the world in people and businesses embracing messaging. WhatsApp said it is working with partners Razorpay and PayU "to make paying for something as simple as sending a message", as the Meta-owned platform unveiled a host of new features to woo businesses in India's booming commerce market.

Voters Prefer Strong Leaders Like Modi

Voters Prefer Strong Leaders Like Modi

Rediff.com18 Apr 2024

...Even if it means less democracy, so that their everyday problems get solved? argues R Jagannathan.

Should I step down as head of Twitter, asks Elon Musk

Should I step down as head of Twitter, asks Elon Musk

Rediff.com19 Dec 2022

Musk also said that there will be a vote for major policy changes on Twitter.

Chinese New Year: Meet the cutest dogs of Instagram in the Year of the Dog

Chinese New Year: Meet the cutest dogs of Instagram in the Year of the Dog

Rediff.com17 Feb 2018

They are charming the Internet with their cuteness.

Avoid objectionable activities in Metro: DMRC chief

Avoid objectionable activities in Metro: DMRC chief

Rediff.com19 Nov 2023

With a string of controversial videos made in Delhi Metro trains and premises going viral in the last several months, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) chief Vikas Kumar has appealed to people to refrain from engaging in 'objectionable' activities and said steps were being taken to curb such incidents.

Fans can't keep calm as Dhoni set to share exciting news on Sept 25

Fans can't keep calm as Dhoni set to share exciting news on Sept 25

Rediff.com25 Sep 2022

Dhoni has revealed that he will be sharing some 'exciting news' with fans at 2:00 PM IST.

'I embrace each day as it comes'

'I embrace each day as it comes'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2024

'Life will test you but if you have resilience and fortitude, the crown will be yours forever,' says Miss World Yukta Mookhey.

Elon Musk's own poll votes him out as Twitter boss

Elon Musk's own poll votes him out as Twitter boss

Rediff.com19 Dec 2022

Twitter users voted on Monday for Elon Musk to quit as head of the social media giant in a poll the technology tycoon ran on his future and promised to abide by its results.

Gehlot shares Pilot's video after Modi's taunt

Gehlot shares Pilot's video after Modi's taunt

Rediff.com24 Nov 2023

Reacting to Modi's comments, Sachin Pilot had said that there is no need for anyone other than his party and the people to worry about him.

Facebook revenue smashes expectations as mobile ad sales surge

Facebook revenue smashes expectations as mobile ad sales surge

Rediff.com28 Apr 2016

The company plans to create a new class of non-voting shares.

Facebook to expand video ads to 7 countries outside US

Facebook to expand video ads to 7 countries outside US

Rediff.com22 May 2014

The move marks a significant ramping up of one of Facebook's most closely watched new advertising products, which analysts believe could help the Internet company capture a bigger slice of lucrative brand advertising budgets.

How I Want To Make Our Planet Liveable

How I Want To Make Our Planet Liveable

Rediff.com30 Dec 2023

Nothing is more promising than countries putting aside hubris and ideological differences to invest in our shared future, observes Durga Sreenivasan, a delegate at COP28.

Watch Out For These New Directors

Watch Out For These New Directors

Rediff.com3 Jan 2023

Looking at Bollywood's Class of 2023 Directors.

How Banks Are Tackling Cyber Frauds

How Banks Are Tackling Cyber Frauds

Rediff.com14 Sep 2022

To educate customers on the modus operandi of financial fraudsters and share inputs on safe banking habits, banks are now coming up with awareness campaigns aimed at preventing customers from falling into the trap of fraudsters.

Sports Shorts: Facebook to livestream UEFA Champions League

Sports Shorts: Facebook to livestream UEFA Champions League

Rediff.com28 Jun 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Wednesday