Internet
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Twitter buys Smyte to curb spam, abusive behaviour on its platform
Internet | Jun 22, 2018, 04:50 PM IST"Smyte's team, technology and company mission are aligned with our focus on improving the health of conversation on Twitter, and we believe this will be a powerful addition to our ongoing work," Twitter said in a blog post on Thursday.
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Beggar boards Qatar Airways flight: Begs for money before co-passengers, see video
Trending | Jun 21, 2018, 05:34 PM ISTIn a weird incident from Qatar Airways, a beggar boarded the flight and started begging for money from the co-passengers
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Just 25% adults use Internet in India: Pew survey
Technology | Jun 20, 2018, 03:01 PM ISTAs per the data in 2013 the percentage of adults using internet was reported to be 16 per cent while in 2017 it was reported to be 25 per cent.
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Internet now has 333.8 mn domain names
Technology | Jun 20, 2018, 01:19 PM ISTThe ".com" and ".net" TLDs had a combined increase of approximately 4.6 million domain name registrations, or 3.2 per cent, year over year.
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Internet now has 333.8 mn domain names
Technology | Jun 19, 2018, 08:43 PM ISTNew ".com" and ".net" domain name registrations totalled approximately 9.6 million at the end of the first quarter of 2018.
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Curfew clamped in 14 Shillong localities, internet services suspended after social media triggered tension
India | Jun 01, 2018, 11:18 PM ISTThe district administration has imposed curfew in at least 14 localities under Lumdiengjri police station including Them Metor where the clashes first broke out.
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#SayItLikeBiplab: Biplab Deb takes Twitter by storm, here's why
India | Apr 30, 2018, 10:59 PM ISTDeb, who took charge of Tripura last month, has made several remarks which have been triggered widespread criticism.
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'Open paan shop or breed cows instead of running behind govt jobs': Tripura CM Biplab Deb
India | Apr 29, 2018, 02:49 PM ISTThe Tripura CM said youth should try and become self-employed by starting various projects under the animal resource sector with bank loans, under the Prime Minister's Mudra scheme.
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Google most trusted brand in India, followed by Facebook: Report
Technology | Apr 26, 2018, 08:03 AM ISTThe survey, however, was carried out during November 2017-January 2018 and did not take into account the recent reports of data breach and privacy involving Facebook.
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Internet, satellite communication existed in the days of Mahabharata, claims Tripura CM Bipal Deb
India | Apr 18, 2018, 10:52 AM ISTThe Tripura chief minister even said that the prime minister has given a big push to digitisation by making it accessible to citizens across the country.
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Internet existed during Mahabharata period: Tripura CM Biplab Kumar Deb
Politics | Apr 18, 2018, 08:31 AM ISTInternet existed during Mahabharata period: Tripura CM Biplab Kumar Deb
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Internet has found its new love in a ‘cat-loving samurai’
Trending | Mar 01, 2018, 01:08 PM ISTInternet has got its latest muse in a fictional cat-loving Samurai.
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China removes 279,000 sexual, violent cartoons from internet
World | Feb 09, 2018, 03:30 PM ISTAccording to the Ministry of Culture, as a part of the campaign launched in January, 1,079 online accounts were also shut.
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At which age should kids be given access to social media sites?
Technology | Feb 06, 2018, 11:37 PM ISTOn the occasion of ‘Safer Internet Day’ on Tuesday, citizens engagement platform LocalCircles released the results of a survey that gauges the pulse of citizens on this subject.
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Internet subscribers down 0.46% between July-September: TRAI
Internet | Dec 28, 2017, 09:33 PM ISTThe Internet subscriber base is comprised of broadband Internet subscriber base of 324.89 million and narrowband Internet subscriber base of 104.34 million.
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US telecom regulator votes to scrap Obama-era net neutrality rules
World | Dec 15, 2017, 06:47 AM ISTThe decision gives internet service providers like Verizon, Comcast and AT&T a free hand to slow or block websites and apps as they see fit or charge more for faster speeds.
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BuzzFeed said to trim 8 pc of its workforce on revenue shortfall, 100 jobs may go
Business | Nov 30, 2017, 01:26 PM ISTChief Executive Officer Jonah Peretti said in a memo that the company will fire marketing, advertising and creative workers in the U.S. and U.K.
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TRAI recommends rules for net neutrality, telcos say narrow view
Business | Nov 28, 2017, 11:25 PM ISTTRAI, in its recommendation on net neutrality issued today, has cautioned that discriminatory treatment would include any form of restriction or interference including practices like blocking, degrading, slowing down or granting preferential speeds.
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Internet services should be non-discriminatory: TRAI on Net Neutrality
Business | Nov 28, 2017, 06:49 PM ISTTRAI also said the scope of the proposed principles on non-discriminatory treatment apply specifically to 'Internet Access Services', which are generally available to the public.
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Internet penetration in rural India abysmal: Report
Internet | Sep 29, 2017, 08:03 PM ISTIndia lags behind many countries in broadband penetration with only 23 per cent, which comes to around 310 million subscribers as of August, 2017.