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7,000 Maharashtra Villages Abolish Discriminatory Customs Against Widows
A tide of social change has gradually risen in Maharashtra's rural belt, with more than 7,000 villages declaring that they have abolished customs and rituals which distress widows and discriminate against them.
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RCB Video 'Mocking' Mumbai Indians Captaincy Change Sets Social Media On Fire
RCB have stirred a big controversy ahead of the start of IPL 2025, seemingly taking a dig at Mumbai Indians.
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Germany's Gen Z Leans Right As Nation Votes For New Government This Sunday
As Germany heads to vote this Sunday, Gen Z is increasingly favouring the Right. Till as recently as 2021, many young German voters were seen supporting environmental protection and social justice causes, but that has changed dramatically.
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"Sometimes It Looks Like...": Nadir Godrej On Trump's Tariffs, India Impact
Godrej Managing Director Nadir Godrej spoke at the NDTV Profit Conclave on a range of subjects, from corporate social responsibility to climate change and, of course, tariffs imposed by Donald Trump on India.
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 Leak Suggests Screen, Hinge Improvements; May Get Same Battery as Predecessor
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 is still a few months away, but that hasn't stopped leaks from surfacing online. Most recently, a tipster has shared a new bunch of information about the book-style foldable phone on the Chinese social media website giving us an idea about its specifications. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 is said to offer a new hinge, enhanced main ca...
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Gautam Gambhir, Rohit Sharma Face Fans' Ire Over Changes To India's Champions Trophy Squad
Rohit Sharma and Gautam Gambhir were targeted by fans on social media after two changes were made to Team India's Champions Trophy squad.
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"Guys, Eternal Is...": What Zomato Said On Rebranding Firm, App Amid Buzz
Zomato's announcement to rebrand itself as "Eternal Ltd" triggered a storm on social media and elicited a range of reactions over the name change, prompting the food and grocery delivery major to clarify that only its parent company will be renamed.
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"Wasn't A Failure...": Pak Woman On How Job Interview Rejection Turned Into Career Insight
A Pakistani woman recently shared how a job interview experience changed her perspective and led her to rethink her career approach.
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Telegram Now Lets Users Display Collectible Gifts as Status, Move Them to Blockchain and More
Telegram is rolling out six new features which may enhance the gifting experience, the company announced on Thursday. As part of the changes, users can now display collectible gifts as emoji statues and transfer gifts to the blockchain and even auction them. Further, it also brings the ability to share collectible gifts via Telegram stories.
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Meta Will Use Fact Checkers Outside the US ‘For Now’
Meta, which said it will replace third-party fact checkers in the US with a community notes system, will see how the change plays out before deciding about a transition in other regions, Mendelsohn said in an interview with Bloomberg Television’s Francine Lacqua at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Monday.
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The Dynamics That Polarise Us On Social Media Are About To Get A Lot Worse
Mark Zuckerberg has announced big changes in how the company addresses misinformation across Facebook, Instagram and Threads. Instead of relying on independent third-party factcheckers, Meta will now emulate Elon Musks X (formerly Twitter).
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Meta's 'Community Notes' Model Said to Not Apply to Paid Ads
Facebook parent Meta's 'Community Notes' will not apply to paid ads when they arrive later this year, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday. Aspects of the program remain subject to change, according to the Wall Street Journal that first reported the development.
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WWE Star Criticises Management Following Demotion Over 'Not Being Famous Enough'
WWE commentator Corey Graves, 40, is reportedly absent from NXT tonight following a heated social media rant about his exclusion from commentary for the "Raw on Netflix" premiere.
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Brazil Gives Meta 72 Hours to Explain Changes to Fact-Checking Program
Brazil will give Meta until Monday to explain the changes to its fact-checking programme. On Thursday, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said the changes were "extremely serious" and announced he had called a meeting to discuss the topic.
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Telegram Rolls Out Collectible Gifts, Message Search Filters, QR Code Scanner and More Features
Telegram is rolling out several new features with its first update of 2025, the company announced on Wednesday. As part of the changes, the instant messaging app gives users the ability to convert received gifts into collectibles which come with special attributes and can be transferred to others. Additionally, the update brings an in-app QR code s...
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7,000 Maharashtra Villages Abolish Discriminatory Customs Against Widows
A tide of social change has gradually risen in Maharashtra's rural belt, with more than 7,000 villages declaring that they have abolished customs and rituals which distress widows and discriminate against them.
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RCB Video 'Mocking' Mumbai Indians Captaincy Change Sets Social Media On Fire
RCB have stirred a big controversy ahead of the start of IPL 2025, seemingly taking a dig at Mumbai Indians.
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Germany's Gen Z Leans Right As Nation Votes For New Government This Sunday
As Germany heads to vote this Sunday, Gen Z is increasingly favouring the Right. Till as recently as 2021, many young German voters were seen supporting environmental protection and social justice causes, but that has changed dramatically.
-
"Sometimes It Looks Like...": Nadir Godrej On Trump's Tariffs, India Impact
Godrej Managing Director Nadir Godrej spoke at the NDTV Profit Conclave on a range of subjects, from corporate social responsibility to climate change and, of course, tariffs imposed by Donald Trump on India.
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 Leak Suggests Screen, Hinge Improvements; May Get Same Battery as Predecessor
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 is still a few months away, but that hasn't stopped leaks from surfacing online. Most recently, a tipster has shared a new bunch of information about the book-style foldable phone on the Chinese social media website giving us an idea about its specifications. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 is said to offer a new hinge, enhanced main ca...
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Gautam Gambhir, Rohit Sharma Face Fans' Ire Over Changes To India's Champions Trophy Squad
Rohit Sharma and Gautam Gambhir were targeted by fans on social media after two changes were made to Team India's Champions Trophy squad.
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"Guys, Eternal Is...": What Zomato Said On Rebranding Firm, App Amid Buzz
Zomato's announcement to rebrand itself as "Eternal Ltd" triggered a storm on social media and elicited a range of reactions over the name change, prompting the food and grocery delivery major to clarify that only its parent company will be renamed.
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"Wasn't A Failure...": Pak Woman On How Job Interview Rejection Turned Into Career Insight
A Pakistani woman recently shared how a job interview experience changed her perspective and led her to rethink her career approach.
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Telegram Now Lets Users Display Collectible Gifts as Status, Move Them to Blockchain and More
Telegram is rolling out six new features which may enhance the gifting experience, the company announced on Thursday. As part of the changes, users can now display collectible gifts as emoji statues and transfer gifts to the blockchain and even auction them. Further, it also brings the ability to share collectible gifts via Telegram stories.
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Meta Will Use Fact Checkers Outside the US ‘For Now’
Meta, which said it will replace third-party fact checkers in the US with a community notes system, will see how the change plays out before deciding about a transition in other regions, Mendelsohn said in an interview with Bloomberg Television’s Francine Lacqua at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Monday.
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The Dynamics That Polarise Us On Social Media Are About To Get A Lot Worse
Mark Zuckerberg has announced big changes in how the company addresses misinformation across Facebook, Instagram and Threads. Instead of relying on independent third-party factcheckers, Meta will now emulate Elon Musks X (formerly Twitter).
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Meta's 'Community Notes' Model Said to Not Apply to Paid Ads
Facebook parent Meta's 'Community Notes' will not apply to paid ads when they arrive later this year, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday. Aspects of the program remain subject to change, according to the Wall Street Journal that first reported the development.
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WWE Star Criticises Management Following Demotion Over 'Not Being Famous Enough'
WWE commentator Corey Graves, 40, is reportedly absent from NXT tonight following a heated social media rant about his exclusion from commentary for the "Raw on Netflix" premiere.
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Brazil Gives Meta 72 Hours to Explain Changes to Fact-Checking Program
Brazil will give Meta until Monday to explain the changes to its fact-checking programme. On Thursday, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said the changes were "extremely serious" and announced he had called a meeting to discuss the topic.
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Telegram Rolls Out Collectible Gifts, Message Search Filters, QR Code Scanner and More Features
Telegram is rolling out several new features with its first update of 2025, the company announced on Wednesday. As part of the changes, the instant messaging app gives users the ability to convert received gifts into collectibles which come with special attributes and can be transferred to others. Additionally, the update brings an in-app QR code s...
