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Aria Thaker, qz.com
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This is probably why Narendra Modi even follows trolls on Twitter
The prime minister’s strategy has worked in his favour, experts say.
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The curious case of an Indian-run website taken down by Facebook for alleged links with Iran
The Leaders News, among the pages taken down for ‘coordinated inauthentic behaviour’, denies any connection to Iran.
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Wikipedia is being weaponised in the Indian election battle
The online encyclopedia, created and edited by volunteers, ‘has become an active source of misinformation’.
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Trending
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Fact-checking five days of Narendra Modi’s speeches: A catalogue of lies
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Banana republic in the making?: A South Asian perspective on India from Kathmandu
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Uttarakhand restricts sale of land for agriculture as locals protest tourism infrastructure boom
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Expelled BJP Minority Morcha leader Usman Ghani arrested in Rajasthan
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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Educated Indians are more wary of technology’s role in spreading fake news, finds study
However, those with higher education levels also acknowledge the benefits of technology.
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Porn, tobacco, violent video games: A survey finds what Indians want banned the most
The Indian government’s crackdown on pornography has support among many Indians online.
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After a brief ban, TikTok is back with a bang – with the help of a cash incentive for users
From May 1 to May 16, the app is offering users who download the app a chance to win Rs 1 lakh.
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Video
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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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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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‘Behave responsibly’: TikTok is asking Indians to guard against fake news this election season
The viral video app now displays a public service announcement when a user searches for political hashtags.
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Automated bots manipulated Twitter traffic before Narendra Modi’s visit to Tamil Nadu: US think-tank
The hashtags #GoBackModi and #TNwelcomesModi trended for days in February. Behind them were automated accounts.
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Inadequate rights, poor conditions: A study reveals the plight of India’s gig economy workers
Some of the best-known Indian startups also have some of the worst working conditions, according to the findings.
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The Reel
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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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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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‘It was a lapse in judgement. I lost my will to fight’: Rajat Gupta on not testifying in his trial
The former managing director of McKinsey who was imprisoned for insider trading speaks about his recently-published memoir, his regrets and his time in prison.
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India’s political parties are spending heavily to advertise on Facebook but not on Twitter
It’s partly because Twitter is much less transparent in showing details about political ads and partly because it’s far less popular than Facebook in India.
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Looking for an IT job in India? Data analytics is the buzzword
A study shows that there are about 97,000 analytics jobs waiting to be filled in India.
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The Field
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Badminton, Uber Cup 2024: Indian women’s team beat Singapore to inch closer to quarter-finals
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India tour of Bangladesh: Focus on T20 World Cup preparation after moving on from last year’s drama
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IPL 2024: Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel earn Rajasthan Royals easy win over Lucknow Super Giants
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Indian men beat Thailand in campaign opener; women beat Canada
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IPL 2024: Jake Fraser-McGurk’s whirlwind knock powers Delhi Capitals to win over Mumbai Indians