Tag: social
Odisha Celebrates Utkala Dibasa
Odia communities across the country and abroad on Saturday celebrated Utkala Dibasa to mark the formation of the then Orissa, now Odisha, state on a linguistic basis in 1936.....
Transforming Water From Poisonous To Purified -- At No Cost
Deep wounds and white patches on their skin are common among people in this tiny West Bengal speck bordering Bangladesh. The disease turned deadly for many, and the culprit was drinking water that contained arsenic -- a toxic substance that can lead to chronic poisoning once it enters a human body.....
Bengaluru Youth Ends Life After Posting Video Of Suicidal Intention
A 20-year-old student from Bengaluru committed suicide by jumping from the 19th floor of a top hotel here after posting a video on social networking sites describing the step he was taking to end his life, police said on Monday.....
YouTube Bullish On Indian Market: Top Executive
India is a key market for YouTube and this is why the company has introduced several features to enhance the visual experience for the Indian users in the recent past, a top company executive has said.....
Facebook Rolls Out Tools To Stop 'revenge Porn'
Facebook has rolled out tools to help people thwart the circulation of their intimate images without consent or 'revenge porn' on its platforms including Messenger and photo-sharing service Instagram.....
Started Digital Book Club To Encourage Reading: Sonali Bendre
Actress and author Sonali Bendre, who has started a book club on social media, says she did so to encourage the habit of reading.....
Google.org Announces $8.4 Mn Grant To Four Indian NGOs
Google's philanthropic arm Google.org on Thursday announced grants of $8.4 million to four Indian NGOs over the next two years to expand their efforts to enhance the learning experience for students in the classroom.....
Social Media Defaming MPs: Naresh Agrawal
Naresh Agrawal of the Samajwadi Party on Thursday said that social media was being used to defame Members of Parliament (MPs) and the government must come up with some mechanism to deal with the problem.....
Apple's Clips App Now Available On App Store For Free
Apple's new app Clips that lets users create expressive videos on iPhones and iPads is now available for free on the App Store, the company said.....
Data-friendly 'Twitter Lite' Launched In India
Twitter on Thursday introduced fast, data-friendly 'Twitter Lite' in India with Vodafone as its first global launch partner.....
