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Tencent partners with Cyberlite India to support research programme on gaming career
"We are pleased to support Cyberlite India in leading this research. Local perspectives are important for understanding how information about video game careers can be made more useful to students, families and educators," Judy Wong, Country Manager (India), Tencent, said.
When reel life hero turned into real life protector: Kunal Kemmu once stopped a mid-night burglary attempt even with a broken hand
Soha Ali Khan recently recalled a frightening burglary attempt that took place at her Mumbai home in 2011. The actor shared that an intruder entered their house around 4 AM while she and Kunal Kemmu were asleep. While Soha admitted she froze in fear and “stood in the corner and cried,” Kunal reportedly confronted and caught the thief despite having his hand in a cast.
One phone call forced Varun Dhawan to leave his home with family, actor recalls scary incident. ‘He would come with guns’
Varun Dhawan recalled a disturbing incident from the 1990s when his family received underworld threat calls targeting his father David Dhawan. What initially seemed like a casual situation turned serious after the caller threatened to arrive with guns, forcing the family to leave their home for safety. His account reflects the fear many in Bollywood lived with during that period.
An AIdentity crisis
AI is making it really easy to clone and tweak anyone’s likeness. ET explains how this is turning identity into a valued intellectual property and what can be done to safeguard it.
Amid romance buzz, RJ Mahvash opens up about Yuzvendra Chahal’s 'caring' nature. What impresses her most about him?
RJ Mahvash, who recently debuted in the web series Pyaar Paisa Profit, spoke warmly about Indian cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal during a promotional interview. Amid ongoing dating rumours, she praised Chahal as “the most caring person” and said she would steal his humble nature. Their frequent public appearances and social media exchanges have fueled speculation, though Mahvash maintains they are just friends. She also shared her old-school views on relationships, saying she doesn’t connect with modern dating or casual love.
Mumbai couple cancels dream vacation, donates over ₹1 lakh to martyred LoC soldier Murali Naik’s family in stirring act of patriotism
A Mumbai couple gave up their long-cherished dream of a foreign vacation to support the family of Havildar Murali Naik, who was martyred in LoC shelling. Donating over ₹1 lakh, their silent salute to a fallen hero has stirred hearts across the country, reminding us of the power of empathy and unity in grief.
AI can help you improve your dating experience. Tinder is making the platform creep-proof
Ahead of Internet Safety Day Tinder has announced AI implications. Tinder will use AI to make the application ‘creep-proof’. The platform has added native languages for dating safety guide.
Hrithik Roshan’s father Rakesh Roshan breaks silence about son's divorce with Sussanne Khan. 'They had a misunderstanding'
Filmmaker Rakesh Roshan recently spoke about Hrithik Roshan and Sussanne Khan’s divorce, emphasizing that despite their separation, Sussanne remains a part of the Roshan family. In an interview, he stated, "They fell in love, had a misunderstanding, and they have to solve it. For us, she is still a member of the house." Hrithik and Sussanne, who parted ways in 2014 after 14 years of marriage, continue to co-parent their sons and maintain a cordial relationship.
Gun, 'gori' & gore: Bollywood's resurgence this year came with an unhealthy heaping of misogyny & unapologetic masculinity
India's Hindi language movie industry made an impressive recovery after a pandemic-driven slowdown, audience fatigue with big studio productions and Bollywood megastars, and streaming platforms taking away a large chunk of viewership.
The rise of unintentional messaging apps: From Instagram to GPay, how almost every app is becoming a chat app now
This trend signifies a shift from calling to texting culture, compelling internet platforms and brands to prioritise enhancing their messaging interfaces, all the while raising questions on the future of digital messaging.
VC funds cling to capital; Indian crypto punters ‘wait and watch’
Global warming. Funding winter. El nino. The weather is truly inclement all around. But that’s no reason for venture capitalists, who have raised record moolah over the past year, to cling to their capital instead of putting it to work, causing a drop in investments in the first half of 2023. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Influencers and celebs impact waning, friends may have a bigger influence on Gen Z shopping habits
India's Generation Z (Gen Z) is more likely to make purchases based on recommendations from friends rather than influencers or celebrity endorsements, signaling a shift in perception regarding content creators' influence on this demographic. A report by Yuvaa reveals that 71% of Indian Gen Z shoppers prefer environmentally friendly brands, and 63% prefer brands that support social causes.
Friends may have a bigger influence on Gen Z when they step out to shop
Friends’ suggestion matters more to Gen Z than an influencer’s while buying products: Report
Meta highlights initiatives to keep women safe in India
These initiatives, Meta Platforms said, would equip women with tools and resources in their native languages, including in Marathi, to better navigate the online world.
Instagram launches two campaigns to help young people be safe online
The company said the campaigns will also feature a diverse set of creators, appearing in multilingual content, to help young people across the country.
Inside Instagram's teen training camp for positive advocacy
The photo-and-video-sharing platform from Facebook spends 3-4 crore annually to push these initiatives in India as part of its global safety and well-being programme, said people aware of the initiatives. Instagram started these initiatives in several countries, including the US, India, Nepal, Brazil and Australia, three years ago.
Infodemic forcing everyone to do their bit to curb misinformation
Till recently, the onus of curbing the spread of such news and misinformation rested on social media and messaging platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp and others, but now this disparate grouping of people and corporates are doing their bit to sensitise online users about the importance of sharing content responsibly, although fact-checkers doubt the efficacy of these attempts.
Reporting a spam profile? Instagram's new features will let you track status of your request
It is also announcing a new option to appeal disabled accounts directly within the app.
Instagram takes the private like counts test global
In the test, users can still see their likes by tapping on the like list, but others will not be able to see how many likes their post has received. Likewise, users will not be able to see how many likes others' posts have received. The company began testing it in Canada in May 2019 and expanded it to Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Brazil, Ireland, and Italy in July this year.
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