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How a former Pakistani cricketer become a social media star in India

Danish Kaneria regularly portrays India and the Modi government in good light – which typifies a larger trend among Pakistani YouTubers.

Abhik Deb
· Nov 18, 2023 · 09:00 am
In China, a sister app of TikTok is empowering consumers

Shoppers find Douyin useful for complaining.

Zizheng Yu, The Conversation
· Mar 28, 2023 · 09:30 pm
After food porn, the big new trend on social media is pantry porn

Maybe you can’t have a designer kitchen. But you can still beautify your bulk food storage.

Jenna Drenten, The Conversation
· Mar 17, 2023 · 09:30 pm

Trending

Indus Water Treaty: Pakistan has few legal options against India

Yesterday · 06:30 am
Savarna voters are angry with the BJP for its caste census – but they have nowhere else to go

5 hours ago
Why Marxism has lost its appeal for Indian Muslims

Yesterday · 11:30 am
The deadliest wildlife conflict in India is being treated as a medical problem

Yesterday · 09:00 am
UN chief urges India, Pakistan to ‘avoid military confrontation’

6 hours ago

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What the Twitter fiasco tells us about the future of social media

It’s going to be difficult for other social media platforms to replicate Twitter’s huge scale and reach.

Blayne Haggart, The Conversation
· Nov 23, 2022 · 07:30 pm
For those planning to leave Twitter because of Elon Musk, a word of caution

Past experience shows that communities that call Twitter home are unlikely to be able to completely reconstitute themselves elsewhere.

Casey Fiesler, The Conversation
· Nov 04, 2022 · 09:30 pm
‘Granfluencers’ are using social media to dispel stereotypes about old age

Older TikTok-ers are part of an encouraging and heartening movement that is helping to shift prevailing attitudes.

Shweta Singh, The Conversation
· Jun 21, 2022 · 09:30 pm

Video

Video: Why activists unable to blink an eye went to court against E-KYC

May 04, 2025 · 10:30 am
Video: How will the amended Waqf Act impact India’s constitutional values?

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Eco India: Are Water ATMs a solution to Delhi's water problems?

Apr 20, 2025 · 08:55 am
Eco India, Episode 288: How can our cities navigate water scarcity and rising demands better?

Apr 19, 2025 · 03:53 pm

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‘Thank you for your grit’: Kerala nuns fighting ex-bishop’s acquittal get a flood of support letters

Social media users posted handwritten notes to the nuns fighting for justice for a colleague who alleged she had been raped by Franco Mulakkal.

Scroll Staff
· Jan 20, 2022 · 07:10 pm
YouTube channels are luring children with videos inspired by the hyper-violent ‘Squid Game’

A number of successful channels have capitalised on the dystopian horror series.

Jessica Balanzategui, The Conversation
· Oct 23, 2021 · 09:30 pm
Mask emojis, cheesy pick-up lines: How Indians on Tinder searched for love in the time of corona

For Indian users, the dating platform became a space to talk about everything happening in real life.

Manavi Kapur, qz.com
· Dec 12, 2020 · 01:30 pm

The Reel

WAVES 2025 highlights: An institute for animation, film hubs in Navi Mumbai and Andhra Pradesh

Yesterday · 08:15 am
Start the week with a film: ‘Groundhog Day’ is about a time loop we don’t want to escape

Yesterday · 08:00 am
‘Kull’ review: A soggy soap opera about rowdy royals

May 02, 2025 · 09:15 am
‘Black White & Gray’ review: A gripping dissection of the true crime genre

May 02, 2025 · 09:05 am
‘Retro’ review: A stylish action flick that eventually loses its edge

May 01, 2025 · 04:09 pm

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Do men get more right swipes on dating apps if they include cats in their profile pictures?

Our research says no.

Lori Kogan, The Conversation
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Shelly Volsche, The Conversation
· Sep 20, 2020 · 11:30 pm
Ranveer lookalikes to small-town stars: What you need to know about viral video app TikTok

India is the largest market for the Chinese app, with 39% of its 500-million-strong user base.

Priyali Prakash
· Feb 14, 2019 · 11:30 am
Maharashtra CM’s wife apologises for crossing cruise ship barricade for a selfie

A video of Amruta Fadnavis ignoring security personnel’s calls to return while taking the photograph went viral on social media.

Scroll Staff
· Oct 22, 2018 · 01:41 pm

Magazine

What Donald Trump could learn from Jawaharlal Nehru about architecture

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My endless quest to understand Bhagwan Singh and Bhogwan Singh

May 03, 2025 · 11:30 am
Precious histories of South Asian dance have remained hidden and ignored – until now

Apr 30, 2025 · 11:30 am
How India got entangled in the geopolitical games in 1950s Ceylon

Apr 26, 2025 · 11:30 am
‘A graceful, magnetic speaker’: How Susie Sorabji captivated US audiences in early 20th century

Apr 19, 2025 · 11:30 am

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