Britain’s oldest married couple to give advice on Twitter
February 11th, 2012 - 6:57 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 11 (IANS) A British couple who have been married for 76 years -- the longest in the country -- have now joined Twitter to speak about the secret ... Read more...
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Kylie Minogue tweets about her stalker & alerts the police
February 10th, 2012 - 10:29 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Sydney, Feb 10 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Singer Kylie Minogue has been plagued by a stalker problem and apparently she was so fed up with dealing with the issue on her own that she ... Read more...
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Chhattisgarh takes to social media to promote tourism
February 8th, 2012 - 10:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) The Chhattisgarh Tourism Board (CTB) has taken to social media to promote tourism in the state and strike a chord with people by highlighting ... Read more...
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Denise Welch contacts police over Twitter abuse
February 8th, 2012 - 10:03 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Feb 8 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Celebrity Big Brother star Denise Welch has contacted the police following abuse on Twitter. The actress recently confirmed the end of her marriage to husband Tim Healy ... Read more...
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Machines control over human beings astounds Kailash Kher
February 7th, 2012 - 3:05 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 7 (IANS) Singer-Composer Kailash Kher says he is surprised the way technology and social networking sites have controlled human emotions."Just like during the Indus Valley and the ... Read more...
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Doritos ad is a hit during Super Bowl Commercial 2012
February 7th, 2012 - 12:05 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Feb 6 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Doritos claimed the Brand Bowl 2012 honor with its dog bribing ad. The add proved popular on the social media after it was aired during the ... Read more...
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Lady Gaga launching her own social network
February 6th, 2012 - 11:54 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Beverly Hills, Feb 6 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Fans of Lady Gaga can look forward to chatting with their idol on a social network. LittleMonsters.com will launch very soon and the site promises to ... Read more...
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Twitter users post more than 12,000 tweets per second during Super Bowl
February 6th, 2012 - 9:52 pm ICT by BNO News
SAN FRANCISCO (BNO NEWS) -- Users of the social networking website Twitter posted more than 12,000 tweets per second during the last moments of the Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday, the company ... Read more...
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PMO to address people’s problems on Twitter
February 6th, 2012 - 6:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) With over 38,500 followers in just two weeks, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) is now looking forward to addressing problems of common people on ... Read more...
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Facebook IPO boosts growth of Chinese sites
February 3rd, 2012 - 7:52 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Feb 3 (IANS) Facebook's planned initial public offering (IPO) will give impetus to China's social networking sites and boost their development, industry leaders here said.Facebook filed with the ... Read more...
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Rihanna named hottest tweeter
February 2nd, 2012 - 2:56 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 2 (IANS) Pop star Rihanna has been named the hottest woman on Twitter in a magazine poll.
The 23-year-old defeated models Kate Upton and Adriana Lima, who ... Read more...
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Daisy Lowe and Matt Smith rekindle their romance
January 31st, 2012 - 8:36 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Jan 30 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Two months after they announced their split, Daisy Lowe and Matt Smith have rekindled their relationship. The pair cited their hectic schedules as the reason for the ... Read more...
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EU leaders agree on new fiscal agreement
January 31st, 2012 - 1:27 pm ICT by IANS
Brussels, Jan 31 (IANS) A total of 25 European Union member states would join and sign a new fiscal treaty designed to enshrine tighter deficit and debt discipline, European Council ... Read more...
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Reggaeton duo film documentary in Cuba
January 31st, 2012 - 11:27 am ICT by IANS
Havana, Jan 31 (IANS/EFE) Puerto Rican reggaeton duo Calle 13 is currently filming a documentary in Cuba, official media said Monday, citing band member Rene Perez, a.k.a. "Residente"."We're filming a ... Read more...
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O’connor’s marriage back on track
January 31st, 2012 - 9:50 am ICT by IANS
London, Jan 31 (IANS) Irish singer Sinead O'Connor is giving her on and off marriage another try after reconciling with her husband once again.The 45-year-old split from Barry Herridge last ... Read more...
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Thai government welcomes Twitter censorship announcement
January 30th, 2012 - 7:58 pm ICT by BNO News
BANGKOK (BNO NEWS) -- The Thai government on Monday welcomed an announcement from the social networking website Twitter that it will start censoring controversial content on a country-specific level, local media reported.Jeerawan ... Read more...
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Britons barred from entering US after Twitter comment
January 30th, 2012 - 7:53 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 30 (IANS) Two Britons have been barred from entering the US after an innocent tweet about "destroying America" were picked up by US anti-terror officials.Leigh Van Bryan wrote ... Read more...
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Facebook to become publicly-listed company
January 30th, 2012 - 7:40 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 30 (IANS) Social network Facebook will soon become a publicly-listed company, valued at $75-100 billion, Sky News reported Monday.According to the Financial Times and The Wall Street ... Read more...
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Who’s Daisy Lowe, asks Olly Murs
January 30th, 2012 - 4:35 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 30 (IANS) Singer Olly Murs says he has never heard of model Daisy Lowe, who is very keen to go on a date with him."I don't know who ... Read more...
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India experience was awesome: Winfrey
January 29th, 2012 - 2:11 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 29 (IANS) International talk show queen Oprah Winfrey describes her India visit as an "awesome" experience."...Great to travel, but even greater to back in beautiful USA. India ... Read more...
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Cher victim of Twitter death hoax
January 28th, 2012 - 12:50 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Jan 27 (THAINDIAN NEWS) “RIP Cher” was trending on Twitter on Friday following another death hoax on a celebrity. Several notable figures have been the subject of death hoax on ... Read more...
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Two Russian women killed by hurricane
January 28th, 2012 - 12:25 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Jan 27 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A hurricane caused the death of two women in a southern Russian city Friday.The incident took place in Novorossiysk city in Krasnodar region.One woman was ... Read more...
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FBI software to scan tweets to predict crimes
January 27th, 2012 - 8:34 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 27 (IANS) American intelligence agency FBI is reportedly developing new software to scan social networks Twitter and Facebook to look for emerging threats and predict crimes.The FBI ... Read more...
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50 cent will tweet nude photo if Giants lose the Super Bowl
January 27th, 2012 - 8:34 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Jan 27 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Super Bowl has always been a special moment on the American calendar each year but this year’s event has something more. The New York Giants ... Read more...
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Twitter can now block tweets by country
January 27th, 2012 - 6:26 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 27 (IANS) Micro-blogging website Twitter has announced that it now has the technology to selectively block tweets on a country-by-country basis.In its blog, Twitter -- which had more ... Read more...
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Young people drive growth of Twitter in Africa
January 27th, 2012 - 11:16 am ICT by IANS
Nairobi, Jan 27 (IANS) A majority of tweets in Africa are made by young people from their mobile devices, thus driving the growth of Twitter Africa, new research ... Read more...
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Jeremy Calvert suffers a miscarriage
January 26th, 2012 - 11:51 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Jan 26(THAINDIAN NEWS) Jeremy Calvert, fiancé of "Teen Mom 2" star Leah Messer, has announced that the mother-of-two has suffered miscarriage. The 19-year-old announced just few weeks ago that she ... Read more...
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Manmohan joins Twitter, 13,000 followers and counting (Second Lead)
January 24th, 2012 - 9:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has joined popular microblogging site Twitter - aiming to capture the attention of young Indians and inform people about the ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
World leaders on Twitter
January 24th, 2012 - 8:13 pm ICT by IANS
With Prime Minister Manmohan Singh latest off the block, some 70 world leaders are now on Twitter for better engaging with their citizens.According to Digital Policy Council, a US-based think ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Manmohan joins Twitter, 10,000 followers and counting (Lead)
January 24th, 2012 - 4:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has joined Twitter to capture the attention of young Indians and inform people about the work done by his office ... Read more...
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Manmohan joins Twitter
January 24th, 2012 - 2:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has joined Twitter to capture the attention of young Indians and inform people about the work done by his office ... Read more...
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Demi Lovato quits Twitter after controversy
January 24th, 2012 - 12:47 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Jan 23 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Singer Demi Lovato is quitting the popular microblogging and social networking site Twitter after a controversy. It seems that she finally learned that it is not ... Read more...
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Mohanlal’s ‘Tezz’ cameo enrages his fans
January 23rd, 2012 - 5:18 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 23 (IANS) When Mohanlal agreed to do a cameo in Priyadarshan's action film "Tezz", perhaps he didn't know what he was getting himself, and the film's makers, ... Read more...
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Jaipur Lit Fest swamped by humanity on Day 3 (Jaipur Diary)
January 22nd, 2012 - 3:20 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Jan 22 (IANS) Nearly 7,000 people waited patiently outside the venue of the Jaipur Literature Festival Sunday morning to get a glimpse of Oprah Winfrey.The entry points at ... Read more...
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Perry unfollows Brand on Twitter
January 22nd, 2012 - 3:08 am ICT by IANS
London, Jan 21 (IANS) After going splitsville with British comedian Russell Brand, singer Katy Perry has also stopped following her estranged husband on micro-blogging site Twitter.The 27-year-old singer removed ... Read more...
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