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AIMIM Uttar Pradesh social media & IT committee formed, appointed new members to their party

AIMIM Uttar Pradesh selected Afzal Anis as their social media coordinator.

Updated on Dec 08, 2020 06:14 PM IST

J&K sees subdued campaign, candidates rely on social media

Amid the Covid crisis, most candidates in fray for the 280 seats, are opting for door-to-door campaigning or are using social media platforms

Minister of state for road transport general VK Singh addressing a public rally ahead of DDC polls in Jammu on Tuesday.(PTI)

Updated on Nov 25, 2020 01:19 AM IST

Hindustan Times/Srinagar | ByMir Ehsan, Srinagar

Meet Sheetal Vegda, who is eager to make a name in the showbiz industry

Born and brought up in Rajkot, Sheetal Vegda has also hosted many TV channel shows and has taken interviews of politicians, TV actresses and Bollywood actors.

Updated on Nov 24, 2020 06:16 PM IST

International day against violence and bullying: Give the young a platform to share their feelings, say experts

Cyberbullying has emerged as a major cause of stress among youngsters during the pandemic, and experts say that it’s important for parents and teachers to hear them out.

Spending more time online due to Covid-19 social distancing, youngsters have reportedly fallen prey to cyberbullying more during the pandemic.(Photo: iStock)

Updated on Nov 04, 2020 01:03 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByMallika Bhagat, New Delhi

Beyoung.in clocking ₹3 cr monthly revenue in a span of 2.5 years- Shivam Soni outlines growth plan

Beyoung is a home-grown fashion brand initiated with an ideology of catering to the latest fashion trends.

Updated on Nov 02, 2020 04:15 PM IST

Sunday debate: What form of videos do you prefer- long or short?

It’s been three months since TikTok went off the app store in India, but 15-second videos have made a comeback. What matters: time or content?

It’s essential to make every second count

Published on Oct 25, 2020 07:38 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByYusuf Omar and Ranveer Allahbadia

As an entrepreneur, photographer and engineer, Akash Kapoor is inspiring people all over the country

He has worked on multiple projects so far, amongst which, some of his work are recognized by national geographic, Yes Bank, Royal Enfield, and many more.

Published on Oct 22, 2020 04:57 PM IST

‘Form self-regulatory bodies’: I&B ministry to digital platforms

The ministry also said that similar to self-regulating bodies in print and electronic media, entities in digital media can form self-regulating bodies for furthering their interests and interaction with the government.

Presently, the Press Council of India looks at regulatory issues related to print while the News Broadcasters Standards Authority (NBSA) looks at the regulatory aspects related to the electronic media. (Representative image)

Updated on Oct 16, 2020 11:33 PM IST

HIndustan Times, New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

Can’t stop scrolling? Here’s how to frame a nutritious digital meal plan

New apps can help you balance the news you need with the good news you don’t get enough of, and a sprinkling of humour and bite-sized entertainment. You can do it yourself too.

Updated on Oct 18, 2020 10:48 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByMadhusree Ghosh

Supreme Court issues notice to Centre on PIL to regulate OTT platforms

None of the OTT/Streaming platforms including Netflix, Amazon Prime, Zee5, and Hotstar have signed the self-regulation provided by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting since February 2020, it said.

At present, however, there is no law or autonomous body governing the digital content to monitor and manage these digital contents and it is made available to the public at large without any filter or screening, it said.(File Photo)

Published on Oct 15, 2020 04:59 PM IST

New Delhi | ByPress Trust of India| Posted by Ayshee Bhaduri

Festive shopping? Log in to see, shop, support #local online

According to a recent survey, 41% Delhiites are expected to use e-commerce websites as their primary shopping channel, during the festive season.

In a survey, 79% shoppers said they will consider buying festive items online to support local artisans and businesses.(Photo: Shutterstock)

Updated on Oct 14, 2020 03:14 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByRuchika Garg, New Delhi

Chandigarh police losing battles with gangsters on another plane: Social media

As of now, Chandigarh police have identified more than 250 accounts on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter being operated in the name of gangsters and other criminals, which are run by their associates.

Most accounts of gangsters are run by their associates or admirers.(Getty Images/iStockphoto/For representation)

Updated on Oct 13, 2020 11:36 PM IST

ByShailee Dogra, Chandigarh

Swapnil Devre shares the secret of building a powerful personal brand

Swapnil works with entrepreneurs and businesses that want a solid presence on Google and social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram etc.

Updated on Oct 09, 2020 05:49 PM IST

Gurudwara Bangla Sahib to open a diagnostic facility for the needy

The facility will open in the first week of December. For the MRI, the needy will have to pay ₹50 and others ₹800, whereas dialysis will cost about ₹600.

To help the underprivileged afford a good health care, Delhi’s Gurudwara Bangla Sahib is opening a diagnostic facility for the needy.(Photo: Twitter/ArvinderSoin)

Updated on Oct 07, 2020 09:51 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByNaina Arora, New Delhi

Study suggests connection between social media, hate crime

In a recent study, researchers have explored the connection between social media and hate crimes.

The study displayed a reduction of over 10 per cent in the probability of hate crime during weeks with Facebook outages.(Unsplash)

Updated on Oct 07, 2020 05:23 PM IST

Washington [US] | ByAsian News International | Posted by Jahnavi Gupta

The feature-packed and best-in-class Galaxy F41 smartphone from Samsung is here!

sAMOLED display, 6,000mAh battery, 64-megapixel primary snapper and much more. You name it and the Galaxy F41 has it.

The feature-packed Galaxy F41, with its best-in-class user experience is going to be a game-changer in the industry.(Samsung)

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Updated on Sep 29, 2020 12:47 PM IST

ByPromotional Feature, HT Brand Studio

The Kidd: The new heartthrob of the Punjabi Music Industry

Kidd’s career took a new flight after the famous singer-lyricist Sidhu Moose Wala collaborated with him for the songs ‘Chosen’ and ‘Legend’ in 2019.

Updated on Sep 25, 2020 05:29 PM IST

AyeKaro: Guiding people towards digital entrepreneurial success via Instagram

You can also join their ‘Earning Ki Pathshala’ that teaches people about establishing online businesses.

AyeKaro also provides e-learning courses on ways to start an online business through social media platforms and earn money through it.

Updated on Sep 21, 2020 04:29 PM IST

Social media being used to defame Mumbai and Maharashtra: Shiv Sena

Since the last five to six years, disparaging comments are being made on social media in the name of gossiping and there is no restriction on it, the Shiv Sena said in an editorial in party mouthpiece ‘Saamana’.

The Shiv Sena’s remarks came against the backdrop of its workers recently roughing up a retired Navy officer in Mumbai for circulating on social media a cartoon lampooning Maharashtra Chief Minister and Sena president Uddhav Thackeray.(HT PHOTO)

Published on Sep 15, 2020 12:12 PM IST

Mumbai | ByPress Trust of India| Posted by Susmita Pakrasi

Social media is a minute reflection of the real world: Vir Das

The actor-comedian adds that the negativity on social media is “understandable as people at home are not putting up with your sh**”

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Updated on Sep 02, 2020 01:30 PM IST

HT Mumbai | ByNishad Neelambaran

Boseman’s last tweet becomes most-liked tweet ever

The sudden demise of the actor, who was popularly known as Black Panther, has left his many followers from all over the world in a deep state of sorrow.

Chadwick Boseman(HT Photo Archive/49th NAACP Image Awards)

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Updated on Aug 31, 2020 02:00 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Mumbai | ByHT Correspondent

HT Media launches HT AdWorks, first-of-its-kind affordable advertising programme

From the house of Hindustan Times Media Group, HT AdWorks offers expert media consultations and discounted advertising solutions to help businesses grow faster than ever.

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Updated on Sep 01, 2020 02:17 PM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

Delhi Assembly panel to summon Facebook officials over hate content

The Delhi Assembly’s Peace and Harmony Committee said it has received multiple complaints against officials of Facebook for their alleged deliberate inaction to contain hateful content in India.

Aam Aadmi Party’s Raghav Chopra heads the Delhi Assembly’s Peace and Harmony Committee.(ANI)

Published on Aug 17, 2020 06:25 PM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Byhindustantimes.com| Edited by Sabir Hussain

Digital life and death

What social media platforms do when users pass away, and what you should do to safeguard your digital data.

Instagram is similar to Facebook but does not have Legacy Contract.(Shutterstock)

Updated on Aug 16, 2020 11:07 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByJamal Shaikh

On social media, should you unfollow the deceased?

The inevitable question finds an uncommon answer...by a social media expert

The virtual connection with people who have passed away is a reminder that once you were a part of their lives, even if in a small way.(Photo Imaging: Parth Garg)

Updated on Aug 16, 2020 11:14 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAseem Chhabra

Meet the makers of Binod: Slayy Point

Binod memes have been trending all over the internet and other social media platforms and it all began after these two young YouTubers made a video about the comments section on YouTube

(Left) Abhyudaya Mohan and (right) Gautami Kawale

Updated on Aug 12, 2020 10:39 PM IST

HT Mumbai | ByNishad Neelambaran

Campaigning against draft EIA premature: Prakash Javadekar

Green activists have been critical of the draft notification because of the inclusion of a number of contentious clauses that they say could weaken environmental regulation.

Prakash Javadekar was responding to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who on Sunday said the draft environment impact assessment notification of 2020 is “not only disgraceful, it is dangerous.”(PTI)