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.
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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.
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Trending
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Faltering economy, poor citizens, South Asia’s bully: The reality of India’s global ambitions
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Banana republic in the making?: A South Asian perspective on India from Kathmandu
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Fact-checking five days of Narendra Modi’s speeches: A catalogue of lies
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Indore Congress candidate backed out days after attempt-to-murder charge added to 17-year-old case
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In Mathura, Muslims say they were denied their vote. No complaints in Hindu areas
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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.
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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.
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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: Woman recreates pet parrot’s choreography
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Watch: Neighbours rescue infant from second floor sunshade after she fell from fourth floor balcony
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Video: Listen to this acapella version of Shankar Mahadevan’s ‘Breathless’ by four singers
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Watch: Argentinian woman is crowned Miss Universe Buenos Aires at 60
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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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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‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ trailer: Barry Jenkins directs prequel to 2019 photorealistic animated film
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Start the week with a film: A divorce from hell in ‘The War of the Roses’
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The Field
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India tour of Bangladesh: Radha Yadav, D Hemalatha propel visitors to win in rain-marred second T20I
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ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson included in Rohit Sharma-led India squad
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Badminton, Uber Cup 2024: India lose to China in group stage-decider; progress to quarter-final
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Diaz and Chhangte on target as Mumbai City beat FC Goa to enter final
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IPL 2024: Varun Chakravarthy, Phil Salt star as Kolkata Knight Riders beat Delhi Capitals