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India's influencer marketing industry to grow by 25% in 2025: Report

India's influencer marketing industry is growing with support from brand trust, agency M&As and a government fund for creators, shifting focus to content quality and relevance

Complainant against influencer Sharmistha Panoli arrested in Kolkata

Wajahat Khan, who filed the complaint against Sharmistha Panoli, was arrested in Kolkata after allegedly absconding since 1 June following counter-allegations against him

Musk vs Trump gets wild: Tax tantrums, Epstein shockers & meme wars erupt

Elon Musk and Donald Trump's public fallout over a controversial spending bill has triggered explosive claims, political threats, and a flood of viral memes online

Indian students delete posts to avoid extra scrutiny in US visa application

Amidst the rising tensions between the Trump administration and Harvard, students are now fearing that their jokes, political views, or even activism can be misinterpreted during their visa interviews

Reddit lets users selectively hide posts from their profiles: How it works

Reddit is rolling out new customisation tools, allowing users to manage post visibility, NSFW content, follower count and profile settings more granularly

Pakistani TikTok influencer Sana Yousaf, 17, shot dead at home in Islamabad

The police later announced they had arrested a suspect and recovered the murder weapon, as well as Yousaf's iPhone, reported Express Tribune

Calcutta HC refuses bail to Panoli for controversial remarks amid tensions

Panoli, a law student at Symbiosis Law School, allegedly posted blasphemous remarks against Prophet Mohammad, leading to her arrest and judicial custody

Maharashtra allows disciplinary notices via email, WhatsApp in digital push

The government permitted disciplinary notices to be sent via email and WhatsApp, alongside the existing registered post method

CBIC debunks social media claims of delay in granting GST registration

The CBIC on Saturday debunked a claim circulating on social media about delays and corruption in granting GST registration, saying the applicant has yet to furnish details sought by Delhi state GST officers. One individual took to LinkedIn to talk about how he has not been granted GST registration even after applying 20 days back. The post was shared on X by another user accusing that there is "corruption" in granting Goods and Services Tax (GST) registration. Replying on X, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) gave facts of the case and said the application was filed this week on May 26, 2025, which was assigned to Delhi State GST. The Central GST authorities had no role in this matter, the CBIC said. It further said that as per Delhi State GST authorities, the case was processed immediately and a query was raised about the missing designation of the person who has signed the rent agreement on behalf of the company. "At this stage, the ARN was pending for reply

X app down again: Users unable to login, access posts or send messages

Elon Musk's social media platform X suffered back-to-back outages, affecting users worldwide. Downdetector reported thousands of complaints as users faced login, messaging, and loading issues

Navi Mumbai businessman duped of ₹2.74 crore in online gaming app fraud

The businessman lost the money to a gaming scam after fraudsters lured him with fake promises of a prize. Similar cases across India highlight growing cyber fraud via gaming apps

Espionage crackdown: Nine accused of spying for Pakistan arrested

The arrests in Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh come amid a crackdown on espionage networks after the Pahalgam terror attack and India's Operation Sindoor retaliation

Kusha Kapila gets invisible braces: Why clear aligners are trending now

With Kusha Kapila joining the clear aligner crowd, this once-niche dental fix is now a mainstream must-have for millennials and professionals alike

Internet roasts Trump's 'I did it' posts: Social media explodes with memes

Trump who tried to take credit of peace between India and Pakistan found himself in the centre of some funniest memes on the internet after the latest crisis

Alia Bhatt pens heartfelt note to Indian soldiers, sparks online backlash

Bollywood actor, Alia Bhatt's heartfelt tribute to Indian soldiers amid Ind vs Pak war sparked netizen's reactions online, with people criticizing the timing and authenticity of her message

Asia tightens curbs on TikTok, Meta even as US continues to struggle

Governments across the Asia-Pacific region are leading the global charge to protect children from online harms, presenting an unprecedented challenge to the social media apps with most of their users

New Zealand eyes social media ban for under-16s; law possible by 2026

New Zealand proposes banning social media for under-16s by 2026 as Education Minister Erica Stanford leads policy review following similar moves by Australia and others

Pak army faces string of failures amid border tensions, internal crises

Pakistan Army faces mounting failures -- from missile misfires to internal dissent -- raising doubts about its operational readiness and leadership under General Asim Munir

Maha Cyber branch removes 5,000 posts for misinformation amid conflict

Maharashtra Cyber has removed 5,000 posts from social media platforms containing fake news and misinformation about the military conflict between India and Pakistan, an official said on Saturday. According to officials, fake news about the army's movements, strategic operations, or retaliatory measures from neighbouring countries was found on social media. The cybercrime detection agency has also issued an advisory on the circulation of fake news and misinformation related to the military conflict, the official said. He said such unverified and misleading content poses a serious risk to national security and may contribute to the escalation of the conflict. Taking serious cognisance of such fake news and misinformation, the agency issued notices to take down and remove such false narratives from social media and communication platforms, he said. The official said the agency has removed around 5,000 social media posts containing fake news and misinformation about the military ...

Govt asks social media platform X to block over 8,000 accounts in India

X says the Indian government has directed it to block over 8,000 accounts, warning of possible fines and jail time for non-compliance with executive orders