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    No emails, phone calls or 'friend requests' to students: A UP govt 'diktat' for teachers

    India | March 22, 2015 12:31 IST

    Lucknow: An unusual ‘diktat' type comprehensive guidelines have been issued by the secondary education department of Uttar Pradesh to the teachers of high schools and intermediate schools to not to befriend their students on social

  • amitabh bachchan apologises for missing fan s birthday

    Amitabh Bachchan apologises for missing fan's birthday

    Bollywood | March 19, 2015 9:13 IST

    Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan was disheartened after a teenager complained that he didn't greet her on her birthday, saying the actor's claims of being in touch with fans were 'false.'The 72-year-old actor makes it a

  • facebook can help tackle campus emergencies study

    Facebook can help tackle campus emergencies: Study

    December 08, 2014 13:04 IST

    New Delhi: Social networking sites like Facebook may be used when an emergency situation arises to help students as well as keeping those not directly involved in the situation informed about the incident, a study

  • india s worldfloat challenges facebook with 50 million users

    India's Worldfloat challenges Facebook with 50 million users

    India | March 27, 2014 9:01 IST

    New Delhi: India's homegrown social networking site Worldfloat has said its user base has crossed 50 million, which will help it challenge the dominance of global giants like Facebook.According to Worldfloat founder Pushkar Mahatta, the

  • centre should control social networking sites says hooda

    Centre Should Control Social Networking Sites, says Hooda

    Politics | September 23, 2013 16:28 IST

    New Delhi: Voicing concern over the use of social networking sites for spread of propaganda and disturbing communal harmony, Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda today asked the Centre to take steps to control such

  • facebook may lower your self control view pics

    Facebook may lower your self-control (view pics)

    Lifestyle | August 23, 2013 11:44 IST

    Facebook and other social networks may promote your self-esteem but they can also lower your self-control both on and offline, US researchers say.The study demonstrates that users who are focused on close friends tend to

  • dania ramirez announces she s pregnant with twins

    Dania Ramirez announces she's pregnant with twins

    Hollywood | July 17, 2013 13:19 IST

    Miami, July 17: Actress Dania Ramirez, one of the stars of the television series "Devious Maids", announced on the social networks that she is pregnant with twins."I am proud 2 Announce our 2 NEW BUNDLES

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    Irresponsible to be diplomatic on issues: Sonam Kapoor

    Bollywood | July 15, 2013 6:39 IST

    Mumbai, July 15: When it comes to posting views on various topics on social networking sites, Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor is very active and feels that as a public figure it is her responsibility to

  • tips to make dating easier

    Tips to make dating easier

    Lifestyle | August 13, 2014 16:21 IST

    London: With so many social-networking sites and a large friend's circle, getting a date should've been easier. But that's not always true. So, combine technology with confidence to make dating easier.Here are few tips that

  • social networking sites addictive pooja missra

    Social-networking sites addictive: Pooja Missra

    Bollywood | May 14, 2013 15:35 IST

    Mumbai, May 14: VJ-model Pooja Missra feels that one gets addicted to social-networking sites. "I think social-networking sites are an addiction today," Pooja told reporters here Monday at the launch of "Broomstick", which offers interesting

  • bihar netas use social networking sites to woo youngsters

    Bihar Netas use social networking sites to woo youngsters

    India | April 09, 2013 14:08 IST

    Patna, Apr 9: Politicians are increasingly using social networking sites as a tool to further their political agenda and the latest to join the bandwagon is Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.When Kumar launched his campaign

  • know about 16th century facebook

    Know about 16th century Facebook

    World | March 28, 2013 6:56 IST

    New Delhi: The idea of creating networks of members and sharing information dates back to the 16th century.Italian Academie  saw young scholars create nicknames for themselves and develop emblems and mottoes to form groups with

  • centre to issue advisory to check misuse of it act provision

    Centre to issue advisory to check misuse of IT Act provision

    India | December 14, 2012 15:52 IST

    New Delhi, Dec 14: Against the backdrop of some arrests on posting on social networking sites, Telecom and IT Minister Kapil Sibal on Friday said a provision in the Information Technology Act has been misused

  • facebook twitter in focus after rumours over ne people

    Facebook, Twitter in focus after rumours over NE people

    India | August 18, 2012 7:29 IST

    New Delhi, Aug 17: In the wake of rumours which have created panic among people from North East, social media like Facebook and Twitter on Friday came under sharp focus in Parliament with demands for

  • govt sanctions prosecution of social networking sites

    Govt Sanctions Prosecution Of Social Networking Sites

    January 13, 2012 23:16 IST

    New Delhi, Jan 13: The Centre today told a Delhi court that there is sufficient material to proceed against 21 social networking sites, including Facebook, Google, Yahoo and Microsoft, for offences of promoting enmity between

  • justice katju favours filtering of offensive internet

    Justice Katju Favours Filtering Of 'Offensive' Internet Content

    India | December 13, 2011 12:22 IST

    New Delhi, Dec 13: Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal on Monday got support from Press Council chief, Justice Markandey Katju, who said that he favoured filtering of “offensive material” on social networking sites as it could

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