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boAT's Aman Gupta spent 4 hours daily watching Instagram reels, reveals how a 30-day break changed his life
boAT co-founder Aman Gupta has completed 30 days without Instagram after deleting the app from his phone. He revealed that he previously spent at least four hours daily watching reels, even during meals and meetings. Since taking the break, Gupta says he is sleeping better, feeling fresher and focusing more on work.
Meta India’s Arun Srinivas on CSAM, AI for small businesses and Muse’s India launch timeline
Meta India Managing Director Arun Srinivas discusses how harmful ads linked to child sexual abuse material slipped through Instagram's review process, the safety measures introduced since then and questions around accountability. In an interview with ET, he also talks about Muse AI's India launch timeline, how small businesses are using AI to create advertisements, Instagram's plans for creators and WhatsApp's growing ambitions in digital payments.
Happy Diwali 2026: 100+ Best Instagram Captions, Reels Quotes, Facebook Wishes and Trending Hashtags to Share Today On Social Media
Happy Diwali 2026 is here! Explore 100+ best Instagram captions, short festive quotes, funny messages, Facebook wishes and trending hashtags for Diwali posts and Reels. Whether you are sharing traditional outfit pictures, home decorations, rangoli designs, family photographs or Lakshmi Puja moments, find the perfect words and hashtag combinations to make your Diwali social media celebrations more memorable.
Delhi HC protects personality rights of actor Kriti Sanon
Kriti Sanon has gained interim relief from the Delhi High Court, which has ruled against the infringement of her personality rights. The court has ordered third parties to stop disseminating morphed or explicit content and impersonating her online. Additionally, online vendors must remove any merchandise that features her image or attributes. This legal action comes after her lawsuit, highlighting potential irreparable harm.
False fraud claims cloud US midterms as isolated voting glitches fuel conspiracy theories
Voting irregularities were reported across various locations during the midterm elections. In Westchester County, New York, a ballot-scanning malfunction led to false claims of cheating by Democrats. Additionally, some voters in Fulton County, Georgia, received misleading texts about polling changes. While rumors surfaced about an FBI raid uncovering fraudulent ballots, the FBI denied these claims as false.
Meta halts new business terms after backlash over data scraping and AI use
Meta has postponed the rollout of new terms affecting its business accounts due to significant backlash. Critics claimed these changes could lead to unauthorized data scraping and unfair competition against news publishers. A Norwegian court granted an injunction on the terms, highlighting concerns over Meta's market dominance. The U.K. competition authority has also initiated an investigation into these new business conditions.

'New Cold War'? Supermarket freezers hacked in six European countries, food worth millions spoiled. Who's behind it?
A wave of cyberattacks has struck supermarket refrigeration systems across several European nations, including Belgium, Sweden, Luxembourg, and Estonia, raising serious food safety alarms. These breaches allowed unauthorized access to cooling units, causing hazardous temperature increases that threaten product integrity. Experts are voicing concerns about the rising risks associated with connected technologies, while investigators work diligently to pinpoint the perpetrators and safeguard against future breaches.

HC asks ex-finance secretary to mute 'defamatory' remarks against BJP MP Nishikant Dubey in podcast
Delhi High Court issued a directive to Subhash Garg to mute certain derogatory remarks made during a podcast. BJP MP Nishikant Dubey filed a defamation lawsuit seeking damages and an apology. Garg's legal counsel agreed to negotiate with the podcast host regarding muting the remarks. The court emphasized the need for responsible language among reputable individuals. TMC MP Mahua Moitra also indicated intentions to remove related posts from social media.

Five appeals, 15 visits, 30 calls: Sonam Wangchuk cites administrative delays in execution of HIAL land lease
Sonam Wangchuk has blamed administrative delays for the failure to execute a lease deed for land allotted to his Himalayan Institute of Alternatives, Ladakh (HIAL), citing a February 2021 letter from the Ladakh administration that said the process was pending a new lease policy. Wangchuk said he made five written appeals, 15 visits and 30 phone calls seeking the deed.

Manuel Otto, Stick Run creator who built game at 14 and reached 43 million players, dies by setting himself on fire; Twitch issues statement
Manuel Otto, the German video game developer behind the popular Facebook game Stick Run, has died at the age of 30. Otto created the game when he was just 14, and it reportedly attracted more than 43 million players worldwide. His death followed a fire at a property in Bavaria, Germany, and was reportedly linked to a Twitch livestream.

What is Stick Run? How Manuel Otto built the game at 14 before his death at 30 during a Twitch livestream
Manuel Otto, the creator of the multiplayer game Stick Run, has died at 30. The game’s team confirmed his death in a statement on October 21, 2026, following reports of a Twitch livestream in which he appeared to have taken his own life. Otto created the game at just 14.

Meta stock: Facebook, Instagram parent stock price rises after tech giant announces new types of shares. All you may want to know
Meta posted diluted earnings per share of $3.83 in the quarter, a figure that would have been $7.40, had it not been for a $9.89 billion charge related to the August settlement.

Two teen brothers bought a $4,000 pickup to haul junk, and they started doing it after school. Now they run five dump trucks and a $3 million business
Brothers Kirk and Jacob McKinney turned a small after-school job into a business that earned $3 million in 2025. They started Junk Teens with a $4,000 pickup truck in 2021. Today, they use eight trucks, employ a growing team and plan to expand nationwide by improving operations and using technology.

Meta's board signals 'recurring' failures in election content moderation
The oversight board for social media giant Meta said Tuesday it found "recurrent enforcement failures" in content moderation related to the US midterm elections and Brazil's presidential election. The identified failures were often cases of "over-enforcement that suppresses political speech, and under-enforcement that undermines electoral integrity," said the board, which independently checks moderation on Meta's Instagram, WhatsApp and Facebook platforms.

Happy Dashain 2026 Wishes: 100+ Messages, Greetings in Nepali, Quotes and WhatsApp Status, Instagram & Facebook Captions to Share
Happy Dashain 2026: Explore 100+ beautiful wishes, greetings in Nepali, meaningful messages, traditional quotes and social media captions to celebrate the festival. From heartfelt Dashain wishes for family and friends to respectful greetings for elders and colleagues, find messages for every relationship. Discover short WhatsApp status updates, Instagram captions and Facebook greetings to spread joy on Bada Dashain and Vijaya Dashami. Welcome the festive season with words of love, peace, good health, prosperity and happiness, and share the blessings and cultural traditions of Dashain with your loved ones.

Stranger dropped a bag of Cheetos in America's largest caves, disrupting an entire ecosystem. It attracted fungi, flies and insects; Staff ended up preserving cave's formation
A bag of Cheetos left in Carlsbad Caverns National Park caused unexpected changes to the delicate cave ecosystem. The snack attracted molds, microbes, and insects, disrupting the natural balance and food sources. Rangers quickly removed the litter and cleaned the affected areas while taking care not to damage the cave formations. This incident underscores the importance of proper waste management in preserving natural habitats.

Deepfakes muddy protest coverage as online platforms restrict individual accounts
Several AI-generated clips have gone viral on Instagram, Facebook and X, drawing millions of views and comments. A recent viral clip of a woman criticising the protests, for instance, led users to an Instagram profile that regularly posts AI-generated political content.

How to recover hacked Instagram account even if login details have changed: Steps to regain access and protect your profile
Has your Instagram account been hacked, with your password, email address or phone number changed? There are ways to regain access to your profile using Instagram’s official recovery tools, identity verification and security options. Here’s how to recover a hacked Instagram account, what to do if you can no longer log in, and the steps to protect your profile from future attacks and recovery scams.

Happy Navratri Day 4 Wishes 2026: 100+ Maa Kushmanda Wishes, Greetings and WhatsApp Messages
Happy Navratri Day 4 2026 falls on October 14 and celebrates Maa Kushmanda, the fourth form of Goddess Durga. Share 50+ wishes, inspirational quotes, heartfelt greetings, WhatsApp status messages and social media captions with family and friends. Discover Hindi wishes and festive messages to spread positivity, happiness, prosperity and devotion on this auspicious day of Shardiya Navratri.
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