News for 'social media network'

India saw 2nd highest phishing hosting attacks in Q1 2019

India saw 2nd highest phishing hosting attacks in Q1 2019

Rediff.com15 Jun 2020

Phishing attacks could either be in the form of an email from a trusted source asking for personal information such as passwords, bank details and personal details, or it could mimic an existing website or webpage and trick a user into entering confidential information on the page.

After Free Basics, Facebook taps BSNL for India WiFi foray

After Free Basics, Facebook taps BSNL for India WiFi foray

Rediff.com15 Jan 2016

The company is to act as an ISP across rural areas for local entrepreneurs.

Byju's, Ola, Flipkart: One Chinese company is investing millions in them!

Byju's, Ola, Flipkart: One Chinese company is investing millions in them!

Rediff.com8 Aug 2017

Tencent reinforces India's consumer internet story. Ranju Sarkar reports.

'Young people engage in drug peddling to live the kind of lifestyles influencers live'

'Young people engage in drug peddling to live the kind of lifestyles influencers live'

Rediff.com28 Jun 2021

'Lifestyle, peer pressure, lure of extra pocket money and many other factors are responsible why youth are taking drugs.'

Ransom-demanding virus on prowl in Indian cyberspace

Ransom-demanding virus on prowl in Indian cyberspace

Rediff.com3 Dec 2013

Cyber security sleuths have warned Indian Internet users against a potent Trojan virus in the social media and email circuit which stealthily encrypts important documents of the user and then asks for a 'ransom' to unlock proprietary messages.

ISRO to launch India's first private rocket from Sriharikota on Friday

ISRO to launch India's first private rocket from Sriharikota on Friday

Rediff.com17 Nov 2022

Skyroot Aerospace has become the first private company in India to give wings to the Indian space programme, after the sector was opened to private players by the Centre in 2020.

At least half billion new users to log in internet by 2022: Report

At least half billion new users to log in internet by 2022: Report

Rediff.com29 Nov 2019

But the kind of usage and the demographic driving that change will be entirely different from the first online users.

Why Ram Gopal Varma quit Twitter

Why Ram Gopal Varma quit Twitter

Rediff.com31 May 2017

'Trollers and controversies never bothered me.'

Facebook investors want CEO Mark Zuckerberg to resign: Report

Facebook investors want CEO Mark Zuckerberg to resign: Report

Rediff.com17 Nov 2018

The New York Times recently published a report revealing that Facebook at times smeared critics as anti-Semitic or tried to link activists to billionaire investor George Soros, and tried to shift public anger away toward rival tech firms.

Facebook's Zuckerberg will testify before US Congress

Facebook's Zuckerberg will testify before US Congress

Rediff.com27 Mar 2018

This comes after immense pressure on Zuckerberg from lawmakers, the media and the public after the Facebook founder last week apologised for data breach and said the platform had made "mistakes".

Afghan fans celebrate big win in T20 World Cup opener

Afghan fans celebrate big win in T20 World Cup opener

Rediff.com26 Oct 2021

The team's remarkable rise has been cricket's biggest fairytale story in recent times but Afghanistan risk isolation following the country's takeover by the Taliban in August.

Are Youngsters Giving Up On Marriage?

Are Youngsters Giving Up On Marriage?

Rediff.com6 Jun 2023

It is evident that the younger generation is increasingly choosing to postpone or completely forego the idea of getting married, observes Sybil Shiddell, country manager India, Gleeden, a discreet extra marital dating Web site.

Fresh violence in Lanka's Kandy; Internet shut

Fresh violence in Lanka's Kandy; Internet shut

Rediff.com7 Mar 2018

Arson attacks continued on Wednesday and Muslim-owned businesses were targeted by the mobs.

J&K: Video shows man tied to army jeep as human shield against stone-pelting

J&K: Video shows man tied to army jeep as human shield against stone-pelting

Rediff.com14 Apr 2017

The army said it is investigating the video.

Bollywood gets savvier with trailer debuts

Bollywood gets savvier with trailer debuts

Rediff.com7 Dec 2018

Trailers are key to the way an audience perceives a movie and hence a big part of the lifecycle of a movie.

Saroj Khan defends the casting couch

Saroj Khan defends the casting couch

Rediff.com24 Apr 2018

'When you are an artiste, why will you sell yourself?' asks Saroj Khan.

How do you feel when your parents trick you

How do you feel when your parents trick you

Rediff.com6 Aug 2018

Words of advice for parents who think it is okay to stalk their children on social media.

Zuckerberg hits back at Trump over allegations of Facebook bias

Zuckerberg hits back at Trump over allegations of Facebook bias

Rediff.com28 Sep 2017

Responding to Trump's tweet labelling the leading social network platform "anti-Trump", the Facebook CEO and founder said the social media platform had tried to be neutral in the US elections.

'Make in India' Facebook page adds 1 member every 3 seconds

'Make in India' Facebook page adds 1 member every 3 seconds

Rediff.com4 Jan 2015

Make in India has seen an overwhelming response on its digital platforms like Facebook and Twitter since its launch just 3 months ago.

Modi's demonetisation could end up as 'joke': Chinese media

Modi's demonetisation could end up as 'joke': Chinese media

Rediff.com17 Nov 2016

"While it takes political courage to launch such a trailblazing and massive campaign; it actually takes far more wisdom to give it a happy ending," an article in the state-run Global Times said.

Achhe din is here for India's advertising sector

Achhe din is here for India's advertising sector

Rediff.com15 Feb 2019

India is expected to be among the top contributors in terms of incremental ad spends in the world, only behind the US and China.

Preetika Rao: I'm single!

Preetika Rao: I'm single!

Rediff.com7 Oct 2014

'I'm focused on my career and don't want to get into any distracting situation,' she clarifies.

Australia's first innings in one tweet!

Australia's first innings in one tweet!

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

Take a look at social media reactions to the Australian batting collapse.

As India faces polls, Facebook says doesn't want site misused

As India faces polls, Facebook says doesn't want site misused

Rediff.com8 Oct 2018

Facebook has set up a task force that will have security specialists and content specialists, among others, who will try to understand all the possible forms of election-related abuse in the country.

Ravish Kumar's Lonely Journey

Ravish Kumar's Lonely Journey

Rediff.com14 Oct 2022

'We didn't know where the story was going. But I knew I was telling the story of an extremely lonely journalist.'

I stay alone. And this is how I survived the lockdown

I stay alone. And this is how I survived the lockdown

Rediff.com8 May 2020

Rediff.com reader Milon Kumar Sanyal from Kolkata tells us how he kept himself busy during the lockdown.

Govt issues guidelines for COVID-19 vaccination drive

Govt issues guidelines for COVID-19 vaccination drive

Rediff.com14 Dec 2020

Vaccinating 100-200 people in each session per day, monitoring them for 30 minutes after administering the shots for any adverse event and allowing only one beneficiary at a time are among the guidelines issued by the Centre for the COVID-19 inoculation drive.

World Championship: Anand loses in Game 2; Carlsen takes early lead

World Championship: Anand loses in Game 2; Carlsen takes early lead

Rediff.com9 Nov 2014

Defending champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway drew the first blood by defeating challenger Viswanathan Anand in the second game of the World Chess Championship in Sochi on Sunday.

How much surveillance does a country need?

How much surveillance does a country need?

Rediff.com18 Jul 2013

The eternal question remains unanswered, what price security and what cost liberty, says Vikram Sood.

Mistaken identity! Indians uninstall Snapdeal app instead of Snapchat

Mistaken identity! Indians uninstall Snapdeal app instead of Snapchat

Rediff.com17 Apr 2017

#BoycottSnapchat became top trending topic after its CEO was accused of calling India 'poor'

Guv cuts short speech as BJP MLAs cause ruckus in WB assembly

Guv cuts short speech as BJP MLAs cause ruckus in WB assembly

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

Later on while speaking to the reporters, Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari said the BJP legislators were forced to stage protest as there was no mention of post-poll violence in the speech copy circulated among the MLAs.

Paying online? Beware of free Wi-Fi

Paying online? Beware of free Wi-Fi

Rediff.com5 Oct 2018

Do not share your passwords or personal information with anyone.

5 tips to speed up your job search

5 tips to speed up your job search

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

You can get away with a lot of time in your hands provided you do the right things at the right time.

Naqvi gets bail in criminal defamation case

Naqvi gets bail in criminal defamation case

Rediff.com9 Jul 2014

BJP Vice President Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi was on Wednesday granted bail by a Delhi court in connection with a criminal defamation complaint filed against him by former JD-U leader Sabir Ali for allegedly linking him with arrested Indian Mujahideen co-founder Yasin Bhatkal.

Getting Laid Off? Know Your Rights

Getting Laid Off? Know Your Rights

Rediff.com1 Dec 2022

Companies today are taking a very fashionable way to reduce their workforce. Instead of the outright firing of employees, an alternative approach that some companies are using is the passive-aggressive method which is both deliberate and accidental, points out corporate lawyer Ishanee Sharma.

India still miles from creating its own 'Alibaba'

India still miles from creating its own 'Alibaba'

Rediff.com23 Sep 2014

Its internet penetration still matches up poorly to other countries

Sardar Singh questioned by UK police

Sardar Singh questioned by UK police

Rediff.com19 Jun 2017

The team management in London was told that Sardar should come to Leeds for questioning by the Yorkshire police.

Hit by leaks, wary finance ministry blocks non-government sites

Hit by leaks, wary finance ministry blocks non-government sites

Rediff.com19 Mar 2015

The ban has been in force since last Friday.

Phones of ministers, scribes, judge hacked using spyware sold only to govts: Report

Phones of ministers, scribes, judge hacked using spyware sold only to govts: Report

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

The government, however, dismissed allegations of any kind of surveillance on its part on specific people, saying it 'has no concrete basis or truth associated with it whatsoever'.

Facebook COO's first India visit to focus on SMEs, developers

Facebook COO's first India visit to focus on SMEs, developers

Rediff.com8 Jun 2014

Sandberg is also expected to meet developers at the company's headquarters in Hyderabad.