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Mohali building collapse: Death toll rises to 2, many feared trapped for 17 hours | 4-year-old killed after speeding car driven by a teen hits him in Mumbai | PM Modi attends opening ceremony of Arabian Gulf Cup in Kuwait | Jaipur gas tanker crash: Toll touches 14, 30 critical | Arrest warrant against former cricketer Robin Uthappa over 'PF fraud' | PM Modi emplanes for a visit to Kuwait | German Christmas market car attack leaves 2 dead, Saudi Arabian doctor arrested | India, France come together to build world's largest museum in Delhi's Raisina Hill | Canada, US presented no evidence of Indians' involvement in purported criminal acts: Centre informs Parliament amid 'serious allegations' | Delhi Police Crime Branch to investigate FIR against Rahul Gandhi over Parliament tussle

'Have paid for subscription service': Amitabh Bachchan posts funny tweet after losing blue tick

Apr 22, 2023, at 02:52 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan Friday posted a funny tweet saying he has paid the subscription fees of Twitter Blue and requested that his blue tick be restored.

Elton John says he will quit Twitter, Elon Musk hopes he comes back

Dec 10, 2022, at 03:23 pm

Los Angeles: Singing icon Elton John has decided to quit Twitter, joining the list of celebrities who stopped using the platform since Elon Musk’s takeover.

'Making space for more positive energies': Karan Johar quits Twitter, deletes account

Oct 11, 2022, at 01:30 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Filmmaker Karan Johar Monday bid goodbye to Twitter as he is making space for "positive energies."

Shreya Ghoshal reacts as netizens dig out her old exchanges with Parag Agrawal on Twitter

Dec 01, 2021, at 11:51 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: After Parag Agrawal's elevation as the CEO of Twitter, Indian singing sensation Shreya Ghoshal has been trending for a connection they have been sharing for more than 10 years and the internet's collective memory also has a role to play in it.

#BoycottRadhikaApte trends on Twitter as actress' nude picture from Parched resurfaces

Aug 13, 2021, at 06:17 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: #BoycottRadhikaApte trended on Twitter Friday after Indian actor Radhika Apte's nude picture from film Parched resurfaced on the micro-blogging site.

Dilip Kumar admitted to Mumbai hospital after complaining of breathlessness

Jun 06, 2021, at 05:42 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Legendary actor Dilip Kumar has been admitted to Mumbai's Hinduja hospital on Sunday morning after complaining of breathlessness, media reports said.

Twitterati slam Randeep Hooda for sexist joke on Mayawati in old video

May 27, 2021, at 04:09 am

Mumbai/IBNS: A Twitter user on Tuesday shared an old clip from a chat show that was attended by Bollywood actor Randeep Hooda, where he could be seen making a sexist joke on former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati.

Kangana Ranaut compares herself to Meryl Streep, Gal Gadot; faces backlash from netizens

Feb 10, 2021, at 05:37 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut, who is gearing up for two releases-Jayalalitha's biopic Thalaivi and Dhaakad-on Tuesday compared herself to Hollywood actresses Meryl Streep and Gal Gadot.

'We are Katti and she didn't even tell me,' says Kubbra Sait after getting blocked by Kangana Ranaut

Sep 04, 2020, at 05:42 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Actress Kubbra Sait has been blocked by Kangana Ranaut, following which the 'Scared Games' girl said she was silent all along and did not even tweet her anything.

Kangana Ranaut joins Twitter after noticing 'power of social media' in Sushant death probe

Aug 21, 2020, at 09:11 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Indian actress Kangana Ranaut on Friday informed the "power of social media" in the probe into actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death has inspired her to join micro-blogging site Twitter.

I am back home in solitary quarantine: Amitabh Bachchan tweets after being  discharged from hospital 

Aug 03, 2020, at 03:11 pm

Mumbai: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who has been discharged from hospital after he tested COVID-19 negative, said he is now staying in 'solitary quarantine' in his home.

'There is only one winner here. Me': Sonakshi Sinha to people trolling her for Twitter exit

Jun 22, 2020, at 03:29 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Actor Sonakshi Sinha came out with a strong message for her trollers who were trying to mock the Bollywood star over her exit from micro-blogging site Twitter, following the heated "nepotism" debate which was triggered by Sushant Singh Rajput's suicide.

After backlash on social media, Karan Johar unfollows all but 8 people on Twitter

Jun 20, 2020, at 09:05 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: After receiving a massive criticism and backlash on social media over "nepotism" following the death of Sushant Singh Rajput, filmmaker-producer-actor Karan Johar has unfollowed all but eight people on micro-blogging site Twitter.

Kangana Ranaut's sister Rangoli Chandel's Twitter account suspended over complaints of her 'hateful' tweet

Apr 16, 2020, at 05:28 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: The verified Twitter account of Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut's sister Rangoli Chandel has been suspended after several celebrities complained against the latter's alleged hateful tweet.

39 million netizens are now following Shah Rukh Khan's Twitter account

Oct 13, 2019, at 04:44 pm

Mumbai: Reflecting the popularity which he is enjoying in the world of internet, Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's Twitter account is now being followed by 39 million followers.

Twitter reacts after Akali Dal MLA accuses Bollywood celebs of flaunting 'drug state'

Jul 31, 2019, at 12:56 pm

Mumbai, July 31 (IBNS): Twitterati gave their strong reactions after Akali Dal MLA Manjinder S Sirsa accused several Bollywood celebrities of flaunting their "drug state".

Twitter and phone hacked, tweets Hansika

Jan 23, 2019, at 09:55 pm

Mumbai, Jan 23 (IBNS): Actor Hansika's phone and Twitter have been hacked, at least that's what a tweet on her profile claims.

Actor Sooraj Pancholi rejoins Twitter

Dec 22, 2018, at 03:35 pm

Mumbai, Dec 22 (IBNS): Actor Sooraj Pancholi is back on Twitter and he has opened his account on the micro-blogging site.

Sonam Kapoor Ahuja goes off Twitter, says its negative

Oct 06, 2018, at 12:32 pm

Mumbai, Oct 6 (IBNS): Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor Ahuja has announced that she will be taking a hiatus from Twitter, citing negativity around the microblogging site. 

Anupam Kher questions eyesight after losing 130,000 followers on Twitter

Jul 14, 2018, at 03:03 pm

Mumbai, July 14 (IBNS): Actor Anupam Kher humourously said he questioned his eyesight after he found that his Twitter account lost 130,000 followers.

Ranbir Kapoor to join Twitter for Sanju on Father's Day

Jun 16, 2018, at 10:54 pm

Mumbai, Jun 16 (IBNS): Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor will be joining micro-blogging site Twitter on Sunday for his upcoming Hindi film Sanju.

Amitabh Bachchan asks Twitter on what more he can do to increase followers

May 06, 2018, at 10:47 pm

Mumbai, May 6 (IBNS): Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan has asked micro-blogging site Twitter's authority about what more steps he should take to increase his number of followers in the platform.

Sidharth Malhotra's Twitter account followed by 6 million fans

Nov 11, 2017, at 04:38 am

Mumbai, Nov 10 (IBNS): Actress Sidharth Malhotra has thanked her fans as her Twitter account is now being followed by 6 million fans.

Emmys: Twitter upset as announcer mispronounces Priyanka Chopra's name

Sep 18, 2017, at 09:38 pm

Los Angeles, Sept 18 (IBNS): A goof up with actress Priyanka Chopra's name at the Emmys platform by announcer has triggered a storm on Twitter.

Singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya returns to Twitter

May 30, 2017, at 01:22 am

Mumbai, May 29 (IBNS): Singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya has once again joined micro-blogging site Twitter.

Arjun Rampal heads to Goa to create awareness on cancer

May 01, 2017, at 09:35 pm

Mumbai, May 1 (IBNS): Bollywood actor Arjun Rampal on Monday said he is heading to Goa to create awareness about cancer.

Tweet controversy: Sonu Nigam shaves off his head

Apr 19, 2017, at 10:14 pm

Mumbai, Apr 19 (IBNS): Amid controversy over his remark on morning 'azaan', singer Sonu Nigam on Wednesday offered to apologise if his posts were found to be anti-Muslim.

Big B touches 26 mn mark on Twitter

Apr 05, 2017, at 10:25 pm

Mumbai, Apr 5 (IBNS): Reflecting his popularity in the world of social networking sites, megastar Amitabh Bachchan is now being followed by 26 million followers on Twitter.

Hrithik urges people to not challenge the challenged

Jan 19, 2017, at 09:24 pm

Mumbai, Jan 19 (IBNS): Keeping in line with the theme of his upcoming film, Bollywood superstar Hrithik Roshan has urged people to not 'challenge the challenged' (disabled).

Ashutosh Gowariker joins Twitter, Bollywood celebs welcome him

Dec 18, 2016, at 09:30 pm

Mumbai, Dec 18 (IBNS): Filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker has joined popular micro-blogging site Twitter.