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  Sri Lanka blocks social networks as communal violence continues despite emergency

  World | March 07, 2018 20:17 IST

  A senior official, on the condition of anonymity, said that it was a "temporary measure" and soon all the restrictions would be removed.

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  Government monitoring social networks to combat IS threat

  India | May 08, 2016 21:50 IST

  Highly placed sources in the home ministry say the security agencies are keeping a strict vigil on the social media activity of the "potential targets" of terror modules.

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  Pope gets personal Twitter handle: @Pontifex

  World | December 03, 2012 17:52 IST

  Vatican City, Dec 3: Pope Benedict XVI will start tweeting in six languages from his own personal handle @Pontifex on December 12, 2012.The Vatican said on Monday the pope will be using a question and

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  MP Boy Separated In 1988 Meets His Family After 24 Years

  India | March 25, 2012 17:32 IST

  Bhopal/Khandwa, Mar 25: Destiny had separated them in 1988, but Google and Facebook united them after 24 years. This sums up the story of a family based in Khandwa, located around 200km from the state

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  Saudi Women Defy Ban On Car Driving

  World | June 17, 2011 19:00 IST

  Riyadh, June 17: A number of Saudi women drove cars on Friday in response to calls for nationwide action to break a traditional ban, unique to the ultra-conservative kingdom, according to reports on social networks.The