A new study published in PLOS ONE has found that hate speech on X (formerly Twitter) surged by 50% for at least eight months following Elon Musk’s acquisition of the platform in October 2022. The research, led by Daniel Hickney from the University of California, Berkeley, highlights a significant rise in racist, homophobic, and transphobic slurs during this period.

American travel vlogger Drew Binsky missed the Mahakumbh Mela after being stranded in traffic for 19 hours. Despite months of planning, he could not reach the event, one of the largest human gatherings, held in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj.

DeepSeek's emergence has raised concerns that China may have overtaken the US in the artificial intelligence race despite restrictions on its access to the most advanced chips. It's just one of many Chinese companies working on AI, with a goal of making China the world leader in the field by 2030 and besting the US in their battle for technological supremacy.

A right-wing Twitter account named Mr. Sinha sparked a debate on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday after he praised the Gujarat government for introducing Volvo 9600 buses worth ₹2 crore in the state transport fleet.

A beggar in Ajmer, Uttar Pradesh, has taken the internet by storm after purchasing an iPhone 16 Pro Max worth ₹1.7 lakh, entirely through alms. Identified as Sheikh, a physically disabled man, he shared his story in a viral video that has ignited discussions about ambition, effort, and unconventional methods of achieving material success.

TikTok resumed operations for its U.S. users on Sunday afternoon following assurances from President-elect Donald Trump to temporarily halt a federal ban on the app after his inauguration on January 20.

New Delhi: Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra shared a picture on Friday with former JNU scholar Umar Khalid, who is currently out on interim bail in connection with a case related to the 2020 Delhi riots. The photograph, posted on Kamra's Instagram account, was captioned, "Heart knows no concept of time."

(The Conversation) In late November, Australia’s federal parliament passed landmark legislation banning under-16s from accessing social media.