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Ashneer takes Porsche Cayman out to show well-lit Delhi for G20 Summit As Delhi-NCR welcomes guests for the two-day G20 Summit which started on Saturday, entrepreneur Ashneer Grover took his luxurious Porsche Cayman out on Delhi roads to show how the Capital is all prepared to host the high-profile event. The BharatPe co-founder and former managing director took to Instagram to show a glimpse of the Capital, from his lavish, green-coloured sports car. “G20 - Late evening Porsche drives in Delhi! Kuchh time guzariye roads par (spend some time on roads...
Ashneer takes Porsche Cayman out to show well-lit Delhi for G20 Summit
Ashneer takes Porsche Cayman out to show well-lit Delhi for G20 Summit
Source: IANS
9/09/2023 11:07:10 AM
Preparing young Indians with right digital skills is the key: MoS IT Union Minister of State for Electronics and IT, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, said here on Monday that the journey in the last nine years has been not only to make up for the lost ground before 2014 but also to prepare the young generation in this rapidly transforming India to be equipped with right set of skills and play a key role in the evolving landscape of technology and the global economy. Speaking at an event here where social media giant Meta announced a three-year partnership with Ministr...
Preparing young Indians with right digital skills is the key: MoS IT
Preparing young Indians with right digital skills is the key: MoS IT
Source: IANS
5/09/2023 9:34:34 AM
Instagram`s new feature to let creators highlight comments in Stories Meta-owned Instagram is testing a new feature that will allow creators to share notable fan comments to their Stories, such as comments on their posts or Reels. Instagram head Adam Mosseri stated in a post on the 'IG updates' channel that the company wants to make it easier for creators to highlight interesting comments. "We're testing the ability for public accounts to share comments from any public feed post or Reels to their stories. The idea is to help creators high...
Instagram`s new feature to let creators highlight comments in Stories
Instagram`s new feature to let creators highlight comments in Stories
Source: IANS
30/08/2023 5:27:12 PM
Instagram`s new feature to let users add music to their grid post Meta-owned Instagram has released a new feature that will allow users to add music to their grid posts. The feature was introduced by American singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo on Friday, who used it to unveil her new song, 'bad idea right?', reports The Verge. Users can now attach a song of their choice to a carousel post with multiple photos or videos, just as they can with Stories or Reels.  The feature appears to be in the process of rolling out to users, the report s...
Instagram`s new feature to let users add music to their grid post
Instagram`s new feature to let users add music to their grid post
Source: IANS
11/08/2023 5:04:35 PM
Instagram to now protect users from unwanted DM requests Meta-owned Instagram will roll out a new feature to better protect users from unwanted DM requests. The company started testing the feature in June, reports TechCrunch. With this new feature, people who want to send DM requests to users who don’t follow them will face two new restrictions. First, users will only be able to send one message to someone who doesn't follow them, as opposed to sending them an infinite amount of DM requests. Second, DM invites are now just tex...
Instagram to now protect users from unwanted DM requests
Instagram to now protect users from unwanted DM requests
Source: IANS
4/08/2023 10:40:57 AM
Instagram back after brief global outage Meta-owned Instagram was back online after a brief global outage on Tuesday as users witnessed errors saying the app couldn't refresh, while it also went blank for some others. According to the website outage tracking portal DownDetector, more than 59,000 users reported the outage issue. Around 85 per cent of people had reported problems with the app, 10 per cent while using the website, and 6 per cent with the Instagram feed. "Every time I went to launch the app, it would c...
Instagram back after brief global outage
Instagram back after brief global outage
Source: IANS
25/07/2023 12:50:19 PM
Instagram testing Live Activities feature on iOS  Meta-owned Instagram is reportedly testing the Live Activities feature for its iOS app. As noted by 9to5Mac reader Fernando Moretto, the Instagram app is now showing Live Activities when users close the app while uploading a new photo or video. This eliminates the need to open the Instagram app again-and-again to make sure the upload is completed. Instagram's Live Activities work on both Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. It seems that this feature is currently available to...
Instagram testing Live Activities feature on iOS
Instagram testing Live Activities feature on iOS
Source: IANS
9/07/2023 2:20:40 PM
Meta's Twitter rival 'Threads' crosses 95 mn posts, 50 mn profiles Meta's Twitter rival, Threads, has reached over 95 million posts and more than 50 million accounts. Users have already posted more than 95 million threads and dropped about 190 million likes, according to internal data seen by The Verge. It all happened in less than 24 hours. Meta launched Threads on Wednesday for iOS and Android users in 100 countries, and it is currently the top free app on the App Store. Threads is a new app, built by the Instagram team, for sharing text up...
Meta's Twitter rival 'Threads' crosses 95 mn posts, 50 mn profiles
Meta's Twitter rival 'Threads' crosses 95 mn posts, 50 mn profiles
Source: IANS
7/07/2023 9:41:08 AM
Another Twitter rival Bluesky raises $8 mn, announces paid service  As Meta launched its Twitter rival Threads on Instagram on Thursday, Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey-backed Bluesky has announced it has raised $8 million to support its mission and growth. Bluesky said on Thursday that it will also offer a paid service that provides custom domains for end users who want to have a unique domain as their handle on the service. The Twitter competitor raised $8 million in a seed round led by Neo, a community-led firm with partners like Ali Partovi and...
Another Twitter rival Bluesky raises $8 mn, announces paid service
Another Twitter rival Bluesky raises $8 mn, announces paid service
Source: IANS
6/07/2023 1:04:11 PM
Zaid Darbar is indebted to `strong wife` Gauahar as he posts first pic of newborn Zaid Darbar shared a glimpse of his newborn son, whom he welcomed with actress Gauahar Khan on May 10. Zaid took to Instagram, where he shared the first picture of the newborn baby. He also penned a note dedicating it to his "beautiful and strong wife." In the image, the baby is seen holding Zaid's little finger. "My biggest blessing. I am so grateful to the Almighty, for making this possible, I'm so indebted to my beautiful and strong wife for giving me this g...
Zaid Darbar is indebted to `strong wife` Gauahar as he posts first pic of newborn
Zaid Darbar is indebted to `strong wife` Gauahar as he posts first pic of newborn
Source: IANS
14/05/2023 5:39:21 PM
Vidyut Jammwal-starrer war film `IB71` to release on May 12 Bollywood action hero Vidyut Jammwal's next 'IB71' is all set to hit the big screen on May 12. Vidyut took to Instagram, where he made the announcement of the release along with a poster. In the image, the actor is seen donning an officer's look and a sketch of an airplane is made with red. The poster also features Anupam Kher. "A top secret mission that made us win the 1971 war," is written on the airplane. Vidyut captioned the image: "The top secret m...
Vidyut Jammwal-starrer war film `IB71` to release on May 12
Vidyut Jammwal-starrer war film `IB71` to release on May 12
Source: IANS
15/04/2023 12:40:26 PM
India-Pak game one of the most popular matches on Instagram during 2023 Women's T20 WC Ahead of International Women's Day, Meta released insights about the way India celebrated the players and teams at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup in South Africa which revealed that the India-Pakistan match was one of the most popular matches of the tournament on Instagram. Cricket is a popular youth interest in India, so the robust conversation and engagement on Instagram during the event were unsurprising as more than 150,000 Reels, with over 140 million engagements related to the...
India-Pak game one of the most popular matches on Instagram during 2023 Women's T20 WC
India-Pak game one of the most popular matches on Instagram during 2023 Women's T20 WC
Source: IANS
7/03/2023 3:20:56 PM
Meta to test monthly subscription service priced at $11.99 Meta Platforms on Sunday announced that it is testing a monthly subscription service, called Meta Verified, which will let users verify their accounts using a government ID and get a blue badge, as it looks to help content creators grow and build communities. The subscription bundle for Instagram and Facebook, to be launched later this week, also includes extra protection against impersonation and will be priced starting at $11.99 per month on the web or $14.99 a month on Apple's iOS s...
Meta to test monthly subscription service priced at $11.99
Meta to test monthly subscription service priced at $11.99
Source: Reuters
20/02/2023 5:24:28 PM
Post `Bigg Boss 16`, Farah Khan hosts burger party for `two favourites` Sajid Khan, Abdu Rozik Filmmaker-choreographer Farah Khan Kunder hosted a burger party for brother Sajid Khan and Tajikistani sensation Abdu Rozik, whom she tagged her "two favourites" from 'Bigg Boss 16'. Farah shared pictures on Instagram, where Abdu can be seen with burgers. While Abdu is seen in a shiny black jacket at Farah's home, Sajid is seen in casuals. "My 2 favourites this season of #biggboss16 sometimes its even better to just win hearts @abdu_rozik @aslisajidkhan @color...
Post `Bigg Boss 16`, Farah Khan hosts burger party for `two favourites` Sajid Khan, Abdu Rozik
Post `Bigg Boss 16`, Farah Khan hosts burger party for `two favourites` Sajid Khan, Abdu Rozik
Source: IANS
16/01/2023 12:52:19 PM
Construction of US semiconductor plant on track: Samsung CEO Kyung Kye-hyun The construction of a new semiconductor plant in Taylor, Texas was going smoothly and will be completed within this year as scheduled, Samsung Electronics Chief Executive Kyung Kye-hyun has said. "The construction in Taylor is on track," Kyung, co-CEO at Samsung who is in charge of the tech giant's chip business, wrote in an Instagram post. "The fab will be finished within this year and start producing the best products next year," he added. Kyung also uploade...
Construction of US semiconductor plant on track: Samsung CEO Kyung Kye-hyun
Construction of US semiconductor plant on track: Samsung CEO Kyung Kye-hyun
Source: IANS
16/01/2023 9:08:47 AM
Experience 7 Instagram-able places in the city of joy  Social Media has been ruling our lives for over a decade now. Instagram has been doing it with style by providing an indulgent experience, from witnessing picturesque destinations to a melting pot of flavourful regional cuisines. While you are on a spree to travel and explore different Instagram-worthy destinations across India, you must visit these places, for a feast to your camera, if your destination is Kolkata - the city of joy. From colonial-era Bungalow-turned-Cafe to India...
Experience 7 Instagram-able places in the city of joy
Experience 7 Instagram-able places in the city of joy
Source: IANS
3/01/2023 11:47:43 AM
Adele adds $13.8 mn to her fortune after releasing first album in 5 years The 'Hello' singer Adele added $13.8 million to her fortune last year after releasing her first album in five years. With cash pouring in from royalties, figures last week showed her company Melted Stone Ltd has reserves of $18 million for 2021, up from $4.2 million in 2020, reports 'Mirror.co.uk'. It takes the profits from 'Rolling in The Deep' star Adele's lyrics and sheet music and it is now worth $4.2 million. Her firm A Adkins Touring Ltd, which looks af...
Adele adds $13.8 mn to her fortune after releasing first album in 5 years
Adele adds $13.8 mn to her fortune after releasing first album in 5 years
Source: IANS
28/12/2022 3:45:40 PM
Anushka Sharma wraps up `Chakda 'Xpress`, Jhulan Goswami gives clap on final shot Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma has wrapped up the filming of the biopic 'Chakda 'Xpress'. The film's shoot was completed on Monday. The film is inspired by the incredible story of one of the fastest female pacers in the history of world cricket, Jhulan Goswami as she moves up the ladder, despite the countless hindrances, to fulfil her only dream -- to play cricket. Anushka, who underwent extensive training and outdoor schedules for the film and was also questioned over...
Anushka Sharma wraps up `Chakda 'Xpress`, Jhulan Goswami gives clap on final shot
Anushka Sharma wraps up `Chakda 'Xpress`, Jhulan Goswami gives clap on final shot
Source: IANS
27/12/2022 1:56:19 PM
Suhana Khan makes surprise appearance in Alia Bhatt Christmas fam jam pic Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt, who has had an incredible year both on the personal and professional fronts, has shared a picture from the Christmas fam jam of the Kapoor clan. Alia became a bahu (daughter-in-law) of the first film dynasty of Bollywood this year after tying the nuptial knot with her longtime partner, Ranbir Kapoor. The actress recently took to the story section of her Instagram and posted a picture from the family get-together. The picture shows Randhir Kapoor, Neetu Kapo...
Suhana Khan makes surprise appearance in Alia Bhatt Christmas fam jam pic
Suhana Khan makes surprise appearance in Alia Bhatt Christmas fam jam pic
Source: IANS
27/12/2022 1:52:28 PM
Shah Rukh Khan hugs Salman Khan on his 57th birthday, fans overwhelmed Fans of Bollywood superstars Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan can now proudly say "Karan-Arjun aa gaye (Karan-Arjun are here finally)!". Salman was greeted by the 'Pathaan' star on his birthday. SRK hugged Salman as he hosted a joint party with his sister Arpita Khan, whose daughter Ayat Sharma, who shares her birthday with the actor, turned three on Tuesday. Among the host of celebs, including Pooja Hegde, Kartik Aaryan, Suniel Shetty, Tabu, Sangeeta Bijlani, Shah Rukh gra...
Shah Rukh Khan hugs Salman Khan on his 57th birthday, fans overwhelmed
Shah Rukh Khan hugs Salman Khan on his 57th birthday, fans overwhelmed
Source: IANS
27/12/2022 12:51:21 PM
Ranbir Kapoor-Alia Bhatt Christmas celebrations feature daughter Raha in an interesting cameo Senior actress Neetu Kapoor rang the Christmas celebration bells with her family. The 'Jug Jugg Jeeyo' actress took to her Instagram to share a picture from the celebrations. In the picture, one can see Bollywood actor and Neetu's son Ranbir Kapoor, his wife Alia Bhatt, 'Brahmastra' director Ayan Mukerji, Alia's mother Soni Razdan, and her sisters Shaheen Bhatt and Pooja Bhatt. Sending best wishes to her followers, Neetu captioned the picture: "Merry Christm...
Ranbir Kapoor-Alia Bhatt Christmas celebrations feature daughter Raha in an interesting cameo
Ranbir Kapoor-Alia Bhatt Christmas celebrations feature daughter Raha in an interesting cameo
Source: IANS
25/12/2022 4:25:34 PM
Shah Rukh Khan was shy to show his abs in `Jhoome Jo Pathaan`, says choreographer Choreographer Bosco Martis, who has choreographed the song 'Jhoome Jo Pathaan', says superstar Shah Rukh Khan was shy to flaunt his abs in the number. Bosco took to Instagram, where he shared a photograph posing with SRK. In the image, he is seen standing next to the superstar, who is dressed in an unbuttoned shirt paired with black pants. "This is undoubtedly one of the best pictures I have on my Insta page. Been so lucky to get this picture I know you were very shy to cli...
Shah Rukh Khan was shy to show his abs in `Jhoome Jo Pathaan`, says choreographer
Shah Rukh Khan was shy to show his abs in `Jhoome Jo Pathaan`, says choreographer
Source: IANS
23/12/2022 3:55:00 PM
Foodie Kartik Aaryan poses with massive Gujarati thalis Bollywood actor Kartik Aaryan, who is known to be a foodie, has shared a picture posing with two massive Gujarati thalis. Kartik took to Instagram, where he shared the picture. In the image, he is seen dressed in a grey T-shirt paired with black pants and a baseball cap. The two thalis are kept in front of him on the table as he gets clicked. For the caption he wrote: "No touching only Seeing #TableForTwo #Spkk." The actor is currently in Gujarat, where he is shooting for h...
Foodie Kartik Aaryan poses with massive Gujarati thalis
Foodie Kartik Aaryan poses with massive Gujarati thalis
Source: IANS
23/12/2022 3:51:23 PM
Priyanka Chopra Jonas takes daughter Malti out to show Christmas lights Indian actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas is currently holidaying with her American pop star husband Nick Jonas and daughter Malti. Priyanka took to Instagram, where she shared a slew of pictures and jokingly took a dig at Nick for not showing any interest in getting clicked. The first picture showed Priyanka in a black and white outfit, clicking a mirror selfie.A Nick Jonas is also seen in the frame but with his head down while he checks out his cellphone. Sharing the pictures on Instagr...
Priyanka Chopra Jonas takes daughter Malti out to show Christmas lights
Priyanka Chopra Jonas takes daughter Malti out to show Christmas lights
Source: IANS
20/12/2022 3:00:41 PM
Abhishek Bachchan's team Jaipur Pink Panthers wins Pro Kabaddi League 9 Jaipur Pink Panthers, which is owned by Abhishek Bachchan, has clinched the trophy for Season 9 of the Pro Kabaddi League. As his team brought home the trophy, the actor took to his Instagram to share pictures from the match. Jaipur Pink Panthers won the league again 9 years after its debut. Sharing his pictures with his team, the management and his family, Abhishek wrote: "So proud of this team. They have quietly worked towards this cup. Despite criticism, they kept believing and wor...
Abhishek Bachchan's team Jaipur Pink Panthers wins Pro Kabaddi League 9
Abhishek Bachchan's team Jaipur Pink Panthers wins Pro Kabaddi League 9
Source: IANS
18/12/2022 5:46:28 PM
'Splitsvilla X4' contestant impresses Sunny Leone with his life story Sunny Leone has said that she got goosebumps after learning about the journey of 'Splitsvilla X4' contestant Sohail Shaikh, who has no more than 1 million followers on Instagram and runs his own gym. The 25-year-old model and social media influencer told the host that he had a tough life. "I used to sell vada pav in a canteen and from there my journey started." Sunny replied: "So from vada pav to 'Splitsvilla', that's not an easy journey and it gives m...
'Splitsvilla X4' contestant impresses Sunny Leone with his life story
'Splitsvilla X4' contestant impresses Sunny Leone with his life story
Source: IANS
13/12/2022 3:50:01 PM
Malaika Arora has a fangirl moment with Post Malone at rapper's Mumbai show Diva Malaika Arora got a chance to get clicked with American rapper Post Malone, who was performing at a concert in Mumbai. Malaika took to Instaram and shared pictures of her with Malone, who was seen sharing a laugh with Malaika. The two seemed to be indulging in a fun chat right after the concert. Malaika wrote, "U were awesome @postmalone !!! Ur music is heart emoji #feedingindiaconcert." The Indian diva looked drop-dead-gorgeous in a black top and pants with her hair d...
Malaika Arora has a fangirl moment with Post Malone at rapper's Mumbai show
Malaika Arora has a fangirl moment with Post Malone at rapper's Mumbai show
Source: IANS
12/12/2022 4:43:07 PM
Top 6 Digital Marketing Trends for Healthcare in 2022 Maintaining promises to customers' requirements in the digital age requires more than just business acumen and financial resources. Businesses in this digital age need to modernise their thought processes and operational procedures to foster growth and satisfaction. One of the first steps toward igniting growth and innovation in modern society is the adoption of digital marketing channels rather than sticking with traditional ones. This article will examine the most recent developments...
Top 6 Digital Marketing Trends for Healthcare in 2022
Top 6 Digital Marketing Trends for Healthcare in 2022
Source: IANS
12/12/2022 11:41:37 AM
Android users may use iMessage via Sunbird  Android users may get an easy way to use iMessage in 2023 with a newly launched app called "Sunbird Messaging". The app claims to bring iMessage to Android for free with no need for hardware aside from an Android phone. According to AppleInsider, the app supports encryption, full-quality photos and videos, iMessage group chats, reactions, tap backs, live-typing indicators, and read receipts. The Sunbird team told AppleInsider that they called it the "low-hanging ...
Android users may use iMessage via Sunbird
Android users may use iMessage via Sunbird
Source: IANS
4/12/2022 11:32:57 AM
Kartik Aaryan says his `Freddy` character is twisted, like twist in the plot Bollywood star Kartik Aaryan, who is gearing up for his streaming movie 'Freddy', has called his titular character in the film a twisted person much like the twist in the plot of the film. On Saturday, the actor took to his Instagram to share a video asset of the film which describes how this particular role is a departure from Kartik's earlier roles of a quintessential Bollywood hero with shades of romance and humour. He wrote in the caption, "Freddy 'alag' hai...
Kartik Aaryan says his `Freddy` character is twisted, like twist in the plot
Kartik Aaryan says his `Freddy` character is twisted, like twist in the plot
Source: IANS
27/11/2022 2:05:40 PM
Raveena Tandon on Safari Raveena Tandon recently travelled to the Satpura woods of Madhya Pradesh's Bori Safari Lodge with her kid while enjoying a break from her hectic work schedule. The ardent wildlife enthusiast praises the Jehan Numa Wilderness staff for their welcoming hospitality in a post on her Instagram account, where she talks about how much she enjoyed her safari adventures with them. She is currently residing at the Jehan Numa Retreat in Bhopal, where she is filming her future movie. She captioned...
Raveena Tandon on Safari
Raveena Tandon on Safari
Source: IANS
26/11/2022 5:32:37 PM
Kriti Sanon pens a heartfelt note for Varun, team `Bhediya` Actress Kriti Sanon has penned a heartwarming note for her co-star Varun Dhawan and the entire team of their film 'Bhediya'. She said that she is extremely proud of the movie. She took to Instagram, where she shared stills from the movie and alongside Kriti wrote: "Its #Bhediya Time! A film I am extremely proud of! Dr Anika will always remain special to me as one of my quirkiest and trickiest characters!" "@varundvn you have killed it & how.. I'm so proud!...
Kriti Sanon pens a heartfelt note for Varun, team `Bhediya`
Kriti Sanon pens a heartfelt note for Varun, team `Bhediya`
Source: IANS
26/11/2022 2:46:48 PM
Ranveer Singh introduces his 'Cirkus' family in quirky new poster The makers of the upcoming action-comedy 'Cirkus' shared the first motion poster showcasing all the other characters from the film. Ranveer took to Instagram to share the motion poster that introduces the characters of his 'Cirkus family'. "Before the trailer drops next week, meet our CIRKUS family," he captioned the post. The poster gives an insight into Ranveer's two distinct looks for his double role in the film, which also stars an ensemble cast incl...
Ranveer Singh introduces his 'Cirkus' family in quirky new poster
Ranveer Singh introduces his 'Cirkus' family in quirky new poster
Source: IANS
26/11/2022 2:38:27 PM
`Bigg Boss 16`: Fahmaan Khan enters as wild card The first wild card contestant to enter 'Bigg Boss 16' is Sumbul Touqeer's 'Imlie' co-star Fahmaan Khan. A promo of the upcoming episode was dropped by the channel Colors on Instagram. In the clip, Fahmaan is seen entering the show. In the video, as Bigg Boss announces the entry of a new contestant, everyone goes outside to the living area, where Fahmaan is seen walking inside. Seeing him, Sumbul gets emotional and runs towards him and hugs him tightly. She is ...
`Bigg Boss 16`: Fahmaan Khan enters as wild card
`Bigg Boss 16`: Fahmaan Khan enters as wild card
Source: IANS
24/11/2022 5:08:43 PM
India proposes guidelines to combat fake online reviews and ratings India launched a crackdown on Monday against fake consumer reviews and unverified ratings in a bid to make the online world and e-commerce more authentic and less misleading for users. The government has drafted guidelines for companies from Alphabet Inc's Google, Meta Platform's Facebook and Instagram, and Amazon.com Inc to travel sites and food delivery apps that depend on reviews to validate products and services. Positive reviews help generate sales and interest from potential ...
India proposes guidelines to combat fake online reviews and ratings
India proposes guidelines to combat fake online reviews and ratings
Source: Reuters
22/11/2022 9:43:18 AM
Parineeti Chopra shares BTS from picturesque locations of `Uunchai` Bollywood actress Parineeti Chopra, who is currently enjoying the response to her recently-released movie "Uunchai", feels honoured to have worked with the towering talents of Hindi cinema like Amitabh Bachchan, Anupam Kher, Boman Irani, and Danny Denzongpa. The actress recently shared a reel on her Instagram which shows her enjoying some behind the scenes moments of the film. In the reel, Parineeti can be seen enjoying the picturesque locales along with Anupam Kher and Boman Ira...
Parineeti Chopra shares BTS from picturesque locations of `Uunchai`
Parineeti Chopra shares BTS from picturesque locations of `Uunchai`
Source: IANS
16/11/2022 5:21:31 PM
WhatsApp India head Abhijit Bose, Meta India public policy director resign Amid the heightened insecurity and mass layoffs, two top Meta India officials -- Abhijit Bose, Head of India, WhatsApp and Rajiv Aggarwal, Director of Public Policy, Meta India -- have resigned, the company confirmed on Tuesday. Shivnath Thukral, Director of WhatsApp Public Policy, India has been appointed as Director, Public Policy, Meta India (across Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp in India), replacing Aggarwal who joined Meta last year from Uber. "I want to thank Abhijit Bose ...
WhatsApp India head Abhijit Bose, Meta India public policy director resign
WhatsApp India head Abhijit Bose, Meta India public policy director resign
Source: IANS
16/11/2022 10:46:08 AM
Cinema is a unifying force, says Ranveer Singh Bollywood livewire star Ranveer Singh, who was honoured at the 2022 Marrakech International Film Festival, where he represented Indian cinema on global platform, is elated to receive so much love and recognition in Morocco. He took to Instagram and shared a string of pictures on receiving the award dressed in an embellished maroon sherwani. Ranveer shared pictures on receiving the Etoile d'or Award and captioned it: "Cinema is a unifying force! I feel immensely honoured that my...
Cinema is a unifying force, says Ranveer Singh
Cinema is a unifying force, says Ranveer Singh
Source: IANS
14/11/2022 3:46:27 PM
Meta purges 33.7 mn pieces of bad content in India in September  As the Centre notified amendments in new IT Rules, 2021 to put more obligations on social media platforms, Meta has said that it took down over 30.7 million pieces of bad content across 13 policies for Facebook and over 3 million pieces of such content across 12 policies for Instagram in India in September. Between September 1-30, Meta received 587 reports through its Indian grievance mechanism, and the company said it responded to 100 per cent of these reports in compliance with the...
Meta purges 33.7 mn pieces of bad content in India in September
Meta purges 33.7 mn pieces of bad content in India in September
Source: IANS
1/11/2022 11:53:12 AM
`Configuration change` behind global Instagram outage: Meta Meta has announced that 'Configuration change' was the reason behind the global Instagram outage. The company said that it has fixed the issue that briefly made Instagram and Facebook inaccessible for some users, reports The Verge. When trying to load either site on a desktop browser or display, affected users had encountered errors such as "page not available" or "feed not refreshing". But there were some users that were not impacted and were able to load...
`Configuration change` behind global Instagram outage: Meta
`Configuration change` behind global Instagram outage: Meta
Source: IANS
29/10/2022 3:43:59 PM
Move over selfies, short-form video craze grips millions across India With a spurt in short-form video consumption, thanks to Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts and several other homegrown platforms, millions of fame-hungry people with an ambition to make quick money have given birth to what is now called a 'creator economy', which is a notch higher than selfie-craze that once gripped India and put parents and healthcare providers in deep trouble. Selfie craze is now over, and short video clips that can be shared instantly over several apps are now crea...
Move over selfies, short-form video craze grips millions across India
Move over selfies, short-form video craze grips millions across India
Source: IANS
29/10/2022 12:52:50 PM
Anupam celebrates Diwali with SRK, Big B and Rani Mukerji Actor Anupam Kher celebrated his Diwali with 'compassionate' Shah Rukh Khan and megastar Amitabh Bachchan at Aditya Chopra and Rani Mukerji's celebrations. Anupam took to Instagram, where he shared pictures posing with Amitabh, SRK and Rani. Alongside Shah Rukh's post, he wrote: "Diwali bonanza! Met my dearest friend #Shahrukh after a very long time. He was as always loving, caring, respectful, compassionate and of course charming! May God give him all the happiness...
Anupam celebrates Diwali with SRK, Big B and Rani Mukerji
Anupam celebrates Diwali with SRK, Big B and Rani Mukerji
Source: IANS
26/10/2022 10:54:53 AM
Tejasswi Prakash shares adorable Diwali pictures with Karan Kundrra Post their stint in 'Bigg Boss 15', Karan Kundrra and Tejasswi Prakash are making headlines for their relationship. They are often seen attending events and sharing pictures together on social media. Now, Tejasswi has posted a few pictures and a video of her and Karan on her Instagram handle. In the first picture, both can be seen dressed in traditional attire posing together with a sparkler in their hand, in the other video they share their Diwali wishes with fans and the rest two...
Tejasswi Prakash shares adorable Diwali pictures with Karan Kundrra
Tejasswi Prakash shares adorable Diwali pictures with Karan Kundrra
Source: IANS
25/10/2022 4:42:29 PM
WhatsApp apologises, fixes 2-hour outage issue Meta-owned WhatsApp, which suffered a global outage including in India that lasted for over two hours, on Tuesday said it has fixed the issue and the services were back for its users. Millions of Indians were unable to share videos and photos after celebrating a cracker of a Diwali as the popular messasing platform suffered a major outage. "We know people had trouble sending messages on WhatsApp today. We've fixed the issue and apologise for any inconvenience," a Meta spok...
WhatsApp apologises, fixes 2-hour outage issue
WhatsApp apologises, fixes 2-hour outage issue
Source: IANS
25/10/2022 2:03:05 PM
Meta surpasses $2 bn revenue mark in India Meta Platforms, which owns Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram, surpassed $2 billion in revenue in India in FY22, which has become a strategic market for the US company. The social network posted a total profit of Rs 440 crore (after tax) in the country, growing at 116 per cent (YoY) in FY22. Profit after tax was Rs 297 crore, growing at 132 per cent. According to Meta's filings with the Registrar of Companies (RoC), it has registered gross ad revenue growth of 74 per cent (YoY). The g...
Meta surpasses $2 bn revenue mark in India
Meta surpasses $2 bn revenue mark in India
Source: IANS
18/10/2022 8:52:52 AM
Instagram video shared by The Wire set up to manufacture evidence: Meta Meta said on Sunday that the video shared by The Wire, which purportedly shows an internal Instagram system, appears to have been "set up specifically in order to manufacture evidence to support The Wire's inaccurate reporting". In an update, the social network said that the video, which The Wire claims is evidence that their false allegations are true, in fact depicts an externally-created Meta Workplace account "that was deliberately set up with Instagram's name an...
Instagram video shared by The Wire set up to manufacture evidence: Meta
Instagram video shared by The Wire set up to manufacture evidence: Meta
Source: IANS
17/10/2022 10:07:17 AM
Instagram brings new age verification test to Indian users Meta-owned Instagram has brought its new test for users to verify their age via an original ID or video selfie to India, amid growing worries that kids are using fake dates of birth to create profiles on social media platforms. If someone attempts to edit their date of birth on Instagram from under the age of 18 to 18, or over, in India, the company will now require them to verify their age using one of two options: upload their ID or record a video selfie. "We're testing this ...
Instagram brings new age verification test to Indian users
Instagram brings new age verification test to Indian users
Source: IANS
14/10/2022 2:14:28 PM
Now everyone can share NFTs on Instagram or Facebook Meta has announced that everyone can now share digital collectibles or non-fungible tokens (NFTs) on Instagram and Facebook. The company started testing digital collectibles with a handful of US creators and collectors in May, and now the feature is available to users in 100 countries. "Everyone in the 100 countries where digital collectibles are available on Instagram can now access the feature," the company said in an update. Meta also tweeted that everyone on Instagram a...
Now everyone can share NFTs on Instagram or Facebook
Now everyone can share NFTs on Instagram or Facebook
Source: IANS
2/10/2022 11:29:49 AM