Twitter Trends
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Twitter trolls Washington Post for calling ISIS chief Baghdadi an ‘austere religious scholar’
#WaPoDeathNotices trended worldwide as users created fake obituaries for other extremists and mass murderers, both real and fictional, to make their point.
Scroll Staff
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As Narendra Modi thanks ‘Niirav Modi’ on Twitter, social media breaks into laughter
An automated tweet about the #MainBhiChowkidar campaign landed from the Prime Minister’s Twitter account to a Nirav Modi parody account on Saturday.
Aarefa Johari
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From Flapjack octopuses to fluffy carrion-eaters, Twitter celebrates #UnexpectedlyCute animals
Aquariums and zoos worldwide posted pictures of the unexpected screen-scorchers.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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Lok Sabha elections: Fifth phase records estimated voter turnout of 60.48%
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For Ruskin Bond, a busy railway station has often been the best place to find – and write – a story
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‘Santosh’ review: A thoughtful study of power and powerlessness
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Hockey, FIH Pro League: Harmanpreet Singh – the calm leader and ruthless drag-flicker for team India
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The test of time: A jail mulaqat with Umar Khalid
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Twitter pokes fun after Shivraj Singh Chouhan says Madhya Pradesh roads are better than US’
Several users shared a picture of Chouhan from August 2016 when the chief minister was carried by security men during his visit to flood-hit areas in the state.
Scroll Staff
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‘Great example of judicial overreach’: Twitter reacts to ban on firecrackers in Delhi this Diwali
Some called for the ban to be extended to all of India to reduce pollution in the country.
Scroll Staff
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An additional 140 characters will not help Twitter address its many challenges
Twitter is trialling 280-character tweet limits – but will it help its flawed business model?
Julia Gillen, The Conversation
Video
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Watch: Shyam Rangeela mimics famous politicians reacting to his nomination being rejected
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Watch: Classical dancers perform Bharatnatyam and Odissi duet to ‘Sakal Ban’ from ‘Heeramandi’
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Watch: Two musicians simultaneously play the violin with one hand and the piano with another
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Caught on camera: Streaking meteorite turns night sky blue across Portugal and Spain
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Watch: Ed Sheeran sings Punjabi remix of ‘Shape of You’, accompanied by Bhangra dancers
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#BlockNarendraModi trends on Twitter as users find PM follows those lauding Gauri Lankesh’s murder
The hash tag was one of the top trends in India on Thursday.
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‘No to the dictatorship of fear’: Messi, Ronaldo lead football world in condemning Barcelona attack
Real Madrid and Barca joined hands to send solidarity messages on Thursday’s terror attack that left 13 dead.
AFP
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Barack Obama’s tweet on the Charlottesville violence is now the most liked on Twitter
In a series of tweets, the former US president had quoted Nelson Mandela, responding to the clashes at a white supremacist rally in Virginia state.
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The Reel
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‘Santosh’ review: A thoughtful study of power and powerlessness
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Is Anirban Bhattacharya Bengali cinema’s white knight?
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Start the week with a film: Why Farah Khan’s ‘Main Hoon Na’ endures
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‘Chandu Champion’ trailer: Kartik Aaryan in biopic of Paralympic gold medalist Murlikant Petkar
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‘It Ends With Us’ trailer: Blake Lively stars in drama about an abusive relationship
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‘Bolt will always be the king of the track’: Twitter lauds sprint legend but lashes out at Gatlin
The American was treated to a chorus of boos after the win.
Scroll Staff
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‘Why are egos so bloated?’: Twitter slams Kohli for 'forcing' Kumble to step down as India coach
The BCCI and the Indian captain drew a lot of flak for their supposed shabby treatment towards Kumble.
Scroll Staff
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'How will Indian football grow?': Twitter vents ire on Bengaluru-Mohun Bagan tie's no-show on TV
The social media buffs didn't hold back while lashing out against the Indian broadcasters.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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IPL 2024: Mitchell Starc steps up as Kolkata Knight Riders defeat Sunrisers Hyderabad to enter final
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Football: Germany’s Toni Kroos to retire from the sport after Euros
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Archery, World Cup Yecheon: Jyothi Surekha Vennam qualifies fourth in women’s individual compound
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Wrestling, Olympics 2024: Vinesh Phogat, Antim Panghal to go to Paris after WFI calls off trials
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Boxing: India loses an Asian Games medal after Parveen Hooda’s doping suspension