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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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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‘Crew’ review: A sexy, funny and honest airline heist movie
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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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: Comedian sings Ed Sheeran song in the style of artists ranging from Sonu Nigam to Kumar Sanu
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Watch: Woman holds abdominal plank position for over four and half hours
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Watch: Kuno National Park posts video to celebrate cheetah cub Mukhi’s first birthday
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Watch: Migrant workers travel in train toilet owing to unavailability of seats
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Watch: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist
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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.
Scroll Staff
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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.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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‘Patna Shuklla’ review: A competently argued legal drama
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‘Inspector Rishi’ review: A superbly crafted battle between fact and fable
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‘Alibaba Aani Chalishitle Chor’ review: A lightweight study of modern marriage
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‘Crew’ review: A sexy, funny and honest airline heist movie
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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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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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Tennis, Miami Masters: Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden through to the final
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Badminton, Spain Masters Super 300: Crasto-Ponnappa, Sindhu move into quarter-finals in Madrid
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IPL 2024: Riyan Parag, bowlers set up win for Rajasthan Royals against Delhi Capitals
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IPL 2024: KKR bring in Allah Ghazanfar as replacement player; RR rope in Keshav Maharaj
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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra to open his 2024 season at Doha Diamond League in May