News for 'social media network'

How social media reunited 3-yr-old Jahnvi with her parents

How social media reunited 3-yr-old Jahnvi with her parents

Rediff.com6 Oct 2014

The three-year-old girl who had gone missing under mysterious circumstances last Sunday evening from India Gate was found a week later in West Delhi's Janakpuri area under equally dramatic sequence of events.

The Jail Where Nicolas Maduro Is Imprisoned

The Jail Where Nicolas Maduro Is Imprisoned

Rediff.com8 Jan 2026

Well-known inmates of the notorious Metropolitan Detention Center, Brooklyn, New York.

'India Has More Job Opportunities Than Skilled People'

'India Has More Job Opportunities Than Skilled People'

Rediff.com23 Jan 2026

'Given that the population is almost evenly split, the Indian economy cannot grow without women participating in the workforce.' 'While women's participation has increased, it is still well below 40 per cent,' says Kartik Narayan, CEO of the professional networking and jobs platform, Apna.

Swiatek gets extra security after harassment

Swiatek gets extra security after harassment

Rediff.com26 Mar 2025

Polish world number two Iga Swiatek has been given extra security after a spectator at the Miami Open verbally abused the five-times major champion during a practice session last weekend, the BBC reported on Wednesday.

Make RCB stampede report public: Karnataka HC tells state govt

Make RCB stampede report public: Karnataka HC tells state govt

Rediff.com16 Jul 2025

The Karnataka High Court has ordered the state government to publicly disclose its status report on the stampede outside M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on June 4.

How social networks help us mourn our dead

How social networks help us mourn our dead

Rediff.com8 Nov 2019

The masses of digital data that you generate throughout your life -- your pictures, posts, tweets, blogs -- can remain intact in the folds of the Internet, points out Shuma Raha.

HC Orders Trial In Dhoni's 100 Cr Defamation Case

HC Orders Trial In Dhoni's 100 Cr Defamation Case

Rediff.com12 Aug 2025

M S Dhoni had filed the defamation suit in 2014 against Zee Media Corporation, Sudhir Chaudhary- Editor & Business Head of Zee News, IPS Officer G Sampath Kumar, and News Nation Network Pvt Ltd.

Charlie Kirk Murder: Jimmy Kimmel Show Off Air 'Indefinitely'

Charlie Kirk Murder: Jimmy Kimmel Show Off Air 'Indefinitely'

Rediff.com18 Sep 2025

Disney's ABC has taken Jimmy Kimmel's late-night talk show off air 'indefinitely' following backlash over the host's comments about the motives behind conservative commentator Charlie Kirk's killing.

Gujarat ATS busts Al-Qaeda terror module, 4 held in raids

Gujarat ATS busts Al-Qaeda terror module, 4 held in raids

Rediff.com23 Jul 2025

The Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) has busted a terror module and arrested four individuals for allegedly promoting the ideology of Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS). The arrests were made in a multi-state operation, with the accused involved in sharing radical content on social media to incite violence and establish 'sharia' law in India.

Can Meta, Google Curb Illegal Gambling?

Can Meta, Google Curb Illegal Gambling?

Rediff.com7 Mar 2025

The scale of illegal gambling and betting in India is staggering, with 1.6 billion visits recorded between October and December 2024 across four analysed platforms -- Parimatch, Stake, 1xBet, and Battery Bet.

Elon Musk's livestream with Trump hit by massive cyber attack

Elon Musk's livestream with Trump hit by massive cyber attack

Rediff.com13 Aug 2024

Elon Musk has announced that a massive DDoS attack hit his livestream with former United States President Donald Trump, forcing X owner to scale down the live audience.

How politicians are using social networks to woo voters

How politicians are using social networks to woo voters

Rediff.com15 Jan 2014

Social media is the new advertising tool for today's politicians and political parties

ChatGPT faces global outage; India, US most affected

ChatGPT faces global outage; India, US most affected

Rediff.com10 Jun 2025

OpenAI's AI chatbot ChatGPT experienced a major global outage on Tuesday, leaving thousands of users unable to access the service across multiple continents, with India and the United States reporting the highest number of disruptions.

'Bihar Doesn't Predict Outcomes In Bengal, UP'

'Bihar Doesn't Predict Outcomes In Bengal, UP'

Rediff.com25 Nov 2025

'The question for the TMC is not whether it can hold its bastions, but whether it can expand effectively into regions where the BJP already possesses a good ecosystem.'

'Terrorism Is Always Waiting To Re-Emerge'

'Terrorism Is Always Waiting To Re-Emerge'

Rediff.com13 Nov 2025

'The elimination of terrorists does not imply the neutralisation of terrorism. That terrorist ecosystem continues to thrive in Kashmir.'

Godman used threats, foreign trip promises to assault EWS students

Godman used threats, foreign trip promises to assault EWS students

Rediff.com24 Sep 2025

The self-styled godman on the run after allegedly sexually assaulting several female students of a management institute in New Delhi, allegedly pressured them with threats of lower grades and lured them with promises of foreign trips, an officer said on Wednesday.

Spying case: Police say many YouTube channels under scanner

Spying case: Police say many YouTube channels under scanner

Rediff.com21 May 2025

An operation was underway to find if more people were involved in espionage against India and several YouTube channels were under scrutiny, a top Haryana official said on Tuesday after five, including a Youtuber, were nabbed from the state for spying.

'Zohran Mamdani Has A Very Complicated Identity'

'Zohran Mamdani Has A Very Complicated Identity'

Rediff.com13 Nov 2025

'He knew the world's eyes were on him, and he had to speak directly to the fears that immigrants in New York feel right now.'

Over 450 flights delayed, many cancelled at Delhi airport

Over 450 flights delayed, many cancelled at Delhi airport

Rediff.com12 Apr 2025

Meanwhile, only three runways are operational at the airport now as one runway is closed for maintenance works.

PhysicsWallah reveals safety issues that plague India's education sector

PhysicsWallah reveals safety issues that plague India's education sector

Rediff.com9 Sep 2025

A student allegedly threatened a PhysicsWallah teacher with a slipper during an online class in 2023 -- one of the several safety-related incidents revealed by the edtech unicorn in its updated draft papers filed ahead of its initial public offering (IPO).

Sehwag picks India's gamechangers at Asia Cup

Sehwag picks India's gamechangers at Asia Cup

Rediff.com27 Aug 2025

Bumrah has been at the heart of India's success in recent years. He spearheaded India's title-winning run in the T20 World Cup last year, finishing with 15 wickets, and overall has 89 scalps in 70 matches at a remarkable average of 17.74.

MI6 launches dark web portal to recruit spies worldwide

MI6 launches dark web portal to recruit spies worldwide

Rediff.com19 Sep 2025

MI6 launches a dark web portal, 'Silent Courier,' to recruit spies globally, targeting Russia and other regions. The initiative aims to enhance UK's intelligence capabilities against growing threats.

'Spent 90 days in Pak, met ISI officials': Raj man held for spying

'Spent 90 days in Pak, met ISI officials': Raj man held for spying

Rediff.com30 May 2025

The accused, identified as Kasim (34), had travelled to Pakistan twice -- first in August 2024 and again in March 2025 -- and stayed there for about 90 days, they said.

5 commandments: Stay safe on social networking sites

5 commandments: Stay safe on social networking sites

Rediff.com14 May 2014

However hard you try, there's no escaping social media today. So here's how you can protect yourself even while being out there. Read on!

NIA charges 7 for attack on Punjab police station by Khalistani terrorists

NIA charges 7 for attack on Punjab police station by Khalistani terrorists

Rediff.com27 Jun 2025

The terror attack on Ghanie Ke Bangar Police Station in Batala, Gurdaspur district, Punjab, was claimed on social media by BKI operatives Harpreet Singh alias Happy Passia and Gurpreet alias Gopi, they said.

Hospitality Business Needs People, Not AI

Hospitality Business Needs People, Not AI

Rediff.com15 Jul 2025

With the rise of wellness tourism and experiential travel, specialised jobs are being created in spa management, event planning and local experience curation, besides social media management.

Bareilly violence: 8 properties linked to Dargah cleric to be razed

Bareilly violence: 8 properties linked to Dargah cleric to be razed

Rediff.com1 Oct 2025

Authorities in Bareilly have identified and are taking action against allegedly illegal properties linked to associates of Ittehad-e-Millat Council (IMC) chief cleric Tauqeer Raza Khan following violent clashes in the city.

CBI busts network linked to trafficking Indians to Russia-Ukraine war zone

CBI busts network linked to trafficking Indians to Russia-Ukraine war zone

Rediff.com8 Mar 2024

They said the agency has found 35 instances in which youngsters were taken to Russia after being lured with false promises of high-paying jobs via social media channels and local contacts and agents.

Crowd/gate management event organiser's responsibility, KSCA says in letter

Crowd/gate management event organiser's responsibility, KSCA says in letter

Rediff.com7 Jun 2025

After an FIR was lodged against them, KSCA president Raghuram Bhat, secretary A Shankar and treasurer E S Jayaram submitted in the Karnataka high court that the gate management and crowd management were not the responsibility of the association.

What Amazon Can Learn From Meesho

What Amazon Can Learn From Meesho

Rediff.com19 Dec 2025

'The Indian consumer is moving so quickly and they have so many options.'

How online war games turn out to be recruitment hub in J-K

How online war games turn out to be recruitment hub in J-K

Rediff.com25 Jul 2025

Terror groups are using online war games to communicate with recruits in Jammu and Kashmir, bypassing traditional social media channels, officials said.

Nepal Crisis: A Wake-Up Call For India

Nepal Crisis: A Wake-Up Call For India

Rediff.com15 Sep 2025

Having control over both digital media and NGOs, it was easy for the US to topple the government and destabilise Nepal -- to undercut Chinese influence and pressure India, argues Lieutenant General Prakash Katoch (retd).

'5 of them punched on her face': Indian-origin girl attacked in Ireland

'5 of them punched on her face': Indian-origin girl attacked in Ireland

Rediff.com7 Aug 2025

An Indian-origin nurse in Ireland is devastated after her daughter was racially abused and attacked. This incident, along with other recent attacks on Indian citizens, has raised concerns about safety and racism in Ireland.

Some trying to steal...: Modi takes 'Jan Nayak' dig at Rahul

Some trying to steal...: Modi takes 'Jan Nayak' dig at Rahul

Rediff.com4 Oct 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticized the RJD's past education policies in Bihar, attributing migration to the state's poor education system under their rule. He praised the current NDA government's efforts to improve education and development, launching several initiatives focused on youth skilling and education in the state.

Diljit Explains Why He Worked With Pakistani Actress

Diljit Explains Why He Worked With Pakistani Actress

Rediff.com25 Jun 2025

Diljit Dosanjh has finally decided to address the backlash and serious repercussions he is facing after co-starring with Pakistani actress Hania Aamir in his forthcoming film, Sardaarji 3.

Illinois Tech To Open Mumbai Campus Next Year

Illinois Tech To Open Mumbai Campus Next Year

Rediff.com18 Jul 2025

At the Mumbai campus the institute will offer both UG and graduate degrees, most of its courses will focus on science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

'Government Is The Source Of Our Data Leakages'

'Government Is The Source Of Our Data Leakages'

Rediff.com4 Dec 2025

'Instead of the government and telecom operators solving the mess of their own creation, they're telling us we need to give access to our phones perpetually.'

'Spy' YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra sent to 4-day police remand

'Spy' YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra sent to 4-day police remand

Rediff.com22 May 2025

Malhotra was among the 12 people arrested from Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh over the past two weeks on suspicion of espionage, with investigators suspecting the presence of a Pakistan-linked spy network operating in north India.

Oil cos assure public of ample fuel stocks

Oil cos assure public of ample fuel stocks

Rediff.com9 May 2025

Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), the nation's largest oil firm, on Friday said ample stocks of petrol, diesel and cooking gas LPG are available in the country and there is no need for panic buying of fuel. The statement comes after social media was flooded with posts and videos showing people queuing at petrol pumps to stock fuel as tensions between India and Pakistan escalated.

Terror threat in Paris: Police arrest teenager

Terror threat in Paris: Police arrest teenager

Rediff.com25 Jul 2024

On Tuesday, French police arrested a Russian man suspected of planning to destabilise the Olympics, the Paris prosecutor's office said on Wednesday, just days before the Games begin.