Twitter Storm
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Hyundai needs to be more ‘forceful’ in apology, says Piyush Goyal after row over tweet on Kashmir
Meanwhile, the Indian units of fast-food chains KFC and Pizza Hut also issued apologies following outrage over posts supporting separatism in Kashmir.
Scroll Staff
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Hyundai issues clarification after its Pakistan-based handle tweeted supporting Kashmir’s ‘freedom’
The post had prompted a social media backlash as several Indian users demanded a boycott of the automobile company.
Scroll Staff
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McDonald’s faces outrage on Twitter after it assures customer of halal meat
‘Hindu must boycott McDonald’s for this act,’ a user said.
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Trending
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‘Physical building of WhatsApp University’: Satire on viral video of Galgotias University students
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Faltering economy, poor citizens, South Asia’s bully: The reality of India’s global ambitions
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‘Heeramandi’ review: Lahore Luxe tawaif saga runs on empty
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Sugar in Nestlé baby food sold in African countries shows how corporations influence public policy
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Why are so many young Indians trading in cryptocurrency, especially in tier-two cities?
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Zomato defends using ‘halal’ tag on app after facing flak for ‘food has no religion’ remark
A Twitter user claimed the company made extra effort to assist customers wrongly delivered non-Halal dishes.
Scroll Staff
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Are BJP’s glory days on Indian Twitter over?
Several signs are pointing to the ruling party’s waning influence on the platform.
Aria Thaker, qz.com
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Online campaign urges Hyderabad Police to arrest man accused of assaulting trans women
Venkat Yadav was arrested in February 2015 for the murder of a trans woman but he was granted bail eight months later.
Scroll Staff
Video
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‘Physical building of WhatsApp University’: Satire on viral video of Galgotias University students
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Watch: Meet Sparkles, the new avatar of Boston Dynamics’ robot dog with a special costume
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Watch: Diljit Dosanjh invites young fan on stage, dances with him during his sold-out Vancouver show
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Watch: School authorities turn classroom into swimming pool to encourage attendance during heatwave
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Watch: Woman recreates pet parrot’s choreography