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India ban on Chinese apps a 'digital strike', will give befitting reply if anyone casts evil eye, says Ravi Shankar Prasad

Insisting that India banned Chinese apps to protect data of countrymen, law minister Ravi Shankar Prasad sought to know why Mamata Banerjee's TMC was opposing the ban

Mindy Kaling on Never Have I Ever and uniting with Priyanka Chopra Jonas for upcoming Universal wedding comedy

Mindy Kaling addresses allegations of inappropriate representation in Never Have I Ever, and how she ensured the semi-autobiographical story seemed contemporary.

The Skull-Breaker Challenge: A life-threatening social media trend

The skull-breaker challenge follows in the tradition of dangerous social media trends that spread by participation.

The clampdown on counter-culture: How limited dissent is reducing movements to might-have-beens

What began as a decade of restoration of democratic values with stand up comedy and Dalit rap at the forefront is now a controlled space for dissent.

Raashi Khanna discusses her impressive slate of films, from Venky Mama to Vijay Deverakonda's World Famous Lover

Raashi Khanna talks about returning to comedy with Venky Mama, and juggling shoots of two very different films, World Famous Lover and Prathi Roju Pandage.

Parliamentary Committee of Women calls upon Twitter, Facebook over online safety concerns

Meanwhile, LocalCircles writes letter to the Committee to increase minimum age to access social media to 15 yrs and mandate real identify proof for safety.

Yami Gautam on playing a Tik-Tok star in Bala: What she represents is a mirror to society's perception of beauty

Yami Gautam says she has had to wait for meatier parts like Vicky Donor, Kaabil, Uri: The Surgical Strike and now, Amar Kaushik's upcoming comedy Bala.

Mumbai Police registers case against Tik Tok 'influencers' for alleged 'hate-mongering' video seeking revenge for Jharkhand mob lynching victim

An alleged 'hate-mongering' video asking revenge for Jharkhand mob lynching victim, Tabrez Ansari, has surfaced on social media, prompting Mumbai police to register a case against unidentified Tik Tok 'influencers'

TikTok to use humans and AI for content moderation, empower users with safety tools says global policy director

Tik Tok will allow users to restrict the visibility of their uploaded content to followers only.

Baidu reported net loss of $47.51 million, records loss for the first time since 2015

Baidu is facing increasing competition in the fast-growing short video and news feed markets.