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Katy Perry toasts Josh Grobans engagement in cheeky TikTok

In a delightful twist, Katy Perry took to TikTok to celebrate her ex-boyfriend Josh Groban's engagement to Natalie McQue

The Times of India 13 May 2026 1:09 pm

Germany wants to put TikTok 'in European hands'

The EU told TikTok in February that it needed to change its addictive design or risk heavy fines

The Hindu 13 May 2026 11:37 am

TikTok now wants to be the place you book the trip you just saw on TikTok

TikTok is systematically converting its discovery engine into a transaction layer, which both deepens user retention and

TechCrunch 12 May 2026 6:30 pm

TikTok adds in-app travel booking services

Your next impulse vacation is just a few taps away.

Engadget 12 May 2026 6:30 pm

TikTok is rolling out an ad-free option in the UK

It's the first time an ad-free subscription has been offered in an English-speaking country.

Engadget 11 May 2026 5:02 pm

Why is everyone saying You the Birthday? The bizarre Gen Z slang phrase confusing millennials may secretly be the internets funniest insult yet

The phrase sounds grammatically off, makes little sense without context and yet continues to flood comment sections acro

The Economic Times 10 May 2026 9:24 pm

Church Of Scientology Speedrunner Screams After Barging In On Xenu Taking Bath

LOS ANGELESHowling in terror upon observing the Supreme Ruler of the Galaxy in all of His uncovered glory, TikTok creato

theonion 8 May 2026 6:30 pm

MAC cosmetics owner Estee Lauder to cut 3,000 more jobs

Estee Lauder Cos. is set to cut up to 3,000 more jobs, increasing its total planned layoffs to 10,000. This move aims to

The Economic Times 2 May 2026 1:20 am

Australia Proposes To Tax Meta, Google, TikTok To Fund Journalists

The proposed News Bargaining Incentive would charge major platforms that choose not to strike commercial deals with news

NDTV 29 Apr 2026 7:22 am

Australia Moves To Tax Meta, Google and TikTok To Fund Newsrooms

The platforms criticisms included that the proposal was a digital services tax that misunderstood the evolving advertisi

Deccan Chronicle 28 Apr 2026 3:21 pm

Gen Z dating trend explained: What is Shrekking and how is it changing modern relationships?

Gen Z's latest dating trend, 'Shrekking,' involves intentionally dating less conventionally attractive individuals, beli

The Times of India 28 Apr 2026 1:04 pm

Australia moves to tax Meta, Google, TikTok unless they pay news outlets

Australia has unveiled draft laws proposing a levy on Meta, Google and TikTok unless they voluntarily strike payment dea

Mid Day 28 Apr 2026 9:53 am

Are you affected? Millions could lose social media access under new rules this summer

Millions of Americans could soon face social media bans. California is moving to prohibit children under 16 from using p

The Economic Times 24 Apr 2026 7:21 pm

Divyanka Sirohi death reason: What happened to the 30-year-old Haryanvi actress

The Haryanvi entertainment world mourns the sudden death of 30-year-old Divyanka Sirohi, who passed away from a heart at

The Economic Times 22 Apr 2026 9:51 pm

Does age verification for social media help protect kids?

A number of countries want to bring in age restrictions for social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram. But can su

Web Dunia 13 Apr 2026 2:53 pm

Mexican word of the day Apapachar: what it means, where it comes from, and why Americans are using it on TikTok

Mexican word of the day today: The Spanish word apapachar, meaning a soulful, affectionate embrace offering deep emotion

The Economic Times 11 Apr 2026 3:29 pm

Visit Malaysia Carnival 2026 Brings Malaysian Culture, Cuisine, Tourism and Industry Closer to India

The High Commission of Malaysia in India successfully hosted the vibrant Visit Malaysia Carnival 2026 on April 4, 2026,

News Voir 6 Apr 2026 3:19 pm

New York Mayor Reinstates TikTok Use on Government Devices

New Delhi, April 1: Beijing reports that New York Citys Mayor Zohra Mamdani made a significant announcement on Tuesday,

Morningstar 1 Apr 2026 10:06 pm

Australia Considering Court Against Meta, Snapchat, TikTok And YouTube

Meta's Facebook and Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok And YouTube Aren't Fully Complying With Child Account Ban, Australia Say

Deccan Chronicle 31 Mar 2026 11:57 am

John Cena calmly shuts down awkward viral fan encounter in cafe

A viral video featuring John Cena and TikTok creator Harry Daniels has sparked widespread online discussion after an awk

The Economic Times 28 Mar 2026 12:30 am

ByteDance Quietly Rolls Out SeeDance 2.0 Globally

TikTok creator ByteDance has quietly rolled out its latest video generator SeeDance 2.0 worldwide.

Deccan Chronicle 26 Mar 2026 4:03 pm

Florida Man Mistaken for Epstein

The viral TikTok video with more than 10 million views was captioned Epstein is alive!, showing him driving a convertibl

Deccan Chronicle 24 Mar 2026 3:18 pm

More Than 50% of Nations Restrict Phones in Schools, Says UNESCO

The report outlines alarming trends in TikTok's algorithm, which promotes body image content to teens every 39 seconds,

Deccan Chronicle 22 Mar 2026 3:53 pm

TikTok owner ByteDance sells gaming unit to Saudi group for over $6 billion

TikTok owner ByteDance will sell its gaming studio Moonton to a Saudi-owned group for more than $6 billion, the firms an

The Economic Times 20 Mar 2026 11:19 pm

X, TikTok And Instagram Worse For Your Mental Health Than WhatsApp, Facebook: Study

A University of Oxford study finds that algorithmic social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok harm mental health

NDTV 19 Mar 2026 1:16 pm

Did Whitney Leavitt really get a tattoo for breaking Chicago's Broadway record?

Whitney Leavitt celebrated breaking Chicagos all-time weekly ticket sales record by getting a tattoo, fulfilling a promi

The Economic Times 19 Mar 2026 1:22 am

Jeffrey Epstein verified TikTok account goes viral: Is the elderly man in the videos really him Watch

A verified TikTok account carrying the name of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein has sparked widespread speculation on

The Economic Times 16 Mar 2026 12:07 am

Trump Administration Set To Receive $10 Billion Fee For Brokering TikTok Deal: Report

TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC will secure U.S. user data, apps and algorithms through data privacy and cybersecurity mea

Deccan Chronicle 14 Mar 2026 11:17 am

Viral TikTok game springs NSW police into action, sends Sydney TAFE campus into lockdown; what do we know so far?

A TAFE campus in NSW was placed on lockdown after a 16-year-old girl was seen with a water pistol, mistaken for a real f

The Economic Times 14 Mar 2026 8:31 am

Trump Administration To Receive $10 Billion Fee For TikTok Deal: Report

TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, in January finalised a deal to establish a majority American-owned joint venture that

NDTV 14 Mar 2026 7:28 am

UK watchdogs press Meta, TikTok, Snap and YouTube to block children

Britain has been weighing tougher curbs on childrens access to social media, with the government considering barring und

The Hindu 12 Mar 2026 12:20 pm

YouTube, TikTok engaging with Indonesia government on child social media block

Indonesia will require platforms to deactivate high risk social media accounts for under 16s

The Hindu 10 Mar 2026 11:13 am

Canada Says It Will Let TikTok Continue Operations In Country

The Canadian government said on Monday that it will let TikTok continue to operate in Canada and allow an investment by

NDTV 10 Mar 2026 5:45 am

What is the Japanese Cheesecake trend? Viral TikTok trend and protein-maxxing buzz leave supermarket shelves empty in Australia

Australians face a tough time finding Greek yoghurt. Supermarkets report shortages of popular light and high-protein var

The Economic Times 9 Mar 2026 2:49 pm

Indian-Origin Man Likely To Face Deportation Over Viral Dance Video At WWII Memorial

Madhu Raju, an Indian-origin man in the US, may face deportation after a viral TikTok showed him dancing at the World Wa

News18 8 Mar 2026 11:26 am

'Some places deserve respect': Indian couples dance reel at World War II memorial in Washington, DC triggers huge backlash

A TikTok dance reel filmed by an Indian couple at the World War II Memorial in Washington, DC sparked widespread critici

The Economic Times 7 Mar 2026 10:19 pm

West African Farmers Do TikTok As Part Of Agriculture's Changing Face

Millions of farmers in West Africa believed to be using TikTok and other social media to do business, share ideas and ch

Deccan Chronicle 4 Mar 2026 2:13 pm

TikTok alternative RedNote removed from Android and iOS app stores in India

The Chinese RedNote app or XiaoHongShu (Little Red Book) enjoyed a surge in popularity when TikTok underwent a shutdown

The Hindu 2 Mar 2026 1:27 pm

Men are allegedly leaving wives in forests the dark reality behind the Alpine Divorce trend

The term Alpine divorce is trending online after viral videos described women being left alone during hikes by their par

The Economic Times 27 Feb 2026 6:57 pm

Alpine divorce meaning: A new breakup trend in which your partner can abandon you at 12,461-foot on hiking trip

Alpine divorce, a new grim breakup trend, is going viral online in which an individual abandons their partner at high-al

The Economic Times 27 Feb 2026 2:15 pm

How China is betting cheap AI will get the world hooked on its tech

Sydney, Feb 27 (The Conversation) Artificial intelligence (AI) is at a very Chinese time in its life. Recent moves from

The Sen Times 27 Feb 2026 11:49 am

Brady Tkachuk bloodied, given misconduct penalty in NHL return with Senators

Brady Tkachuk returned to the Ottawa Senators with a rough start. He suffered a bloody nose and received a misconduct pe

The Economic Times 27 Feb 2026 9:25 am

Tourism Malaysia Strengthens Presence at South Asia's travel & Tourism Exchange (SATTE) 2026 to Boost Indian Arrivals for VM2026

Tourism Malaysia continues its strong engagement in the Indian market through its participation in South Asias Travel an

News Voir 26 Feb 2026 4:27 pm

Tourism Malaysia Strengthens India Engagement at Press Conference in New Delhi Ahead of SATTE 2026

Tourism Malaysia reaffirmed its strong commitment to the Indian outbound market at a high-level press conference held in

News Voir 24 Feb 2026 5:24 pm

Social media can be addictive even for adults, but there are ways to cut back

LOS ANGELES, February 21, 2026 (AP) Social media addiction has been compared to casinos, opioids and cigarettes. While

The Sen Times 21 Feb 2026 7:03 pm

Mark Zuckerberg set to testify in watershed social media trial

LOS ANGELES, Feb 18: Mark Zuckerberg will testify in an unprecedented social media trial that questions whether Metas pl

Daily Excelsior 18 Feb 2026 1:19 pm

ByteDance vows to boost safeguards after AI model infringement claims

Built by TikTok owner ByteDance, Seedance 2.0 has produced Hollywoodesque scenes widely shared online

The Hindu 17 Feb 2026 10:24 am

Halo Lips Are Taking Over Feeds In 2026Heres Why

In 2026, the beauty industry heralds the halo lip as a transformative trend, characterized by a subtle, diffused outline

Free Press Journal 15 Feb 2026 7:00 am

Woman's romantic note left on Virgin Airlines flight for cute guy goes viral - here's what she wrote

Isabella Duric, 23, went viral on TikTok after writing a love note to a cute guy seated behind her on a Virgin Australia

The Economic Times 13 Feb 2026 5:19 am

Social media addicting brains of children, plaintiffs lawyer argues in landmark trial

LOS ANGELES, Feb 10 : Comparing social media platforms to casinos and addictive drugs, lawyer Mark Lanier delivered open

Daily Excelsior 11 Feb 2026 4:28 am

EU Tells TikTok To Change 'Addictive' Design

The EU said Friday that it had toldTikTokit needs to change its addictive design or risk heavy fines, after the Chinese-

NDTV 6 Feb 2026 10:55 pm

EU accuses TikTok of 'addictive design,' seeks changes to protect users

The Commission's preliminary findings present a categorically false and entirely meritless depiction of our platform, an

The Hindu 6 Feb 2026 5:19 pm

EU Demands TikTok Modify Its Design to Reduce User Addiction

TikTok's recommendation system may increase addiction in youth, necessitating urgent changes.

Deccan Chronicle 6 Feb 2026 5:08 pm

TikTok Star Khaby Lame's Rs 8,980 Crore Deal Faces Market Scrutiny Amid Stock Volatility

Khaby Lame sold his company in a $975 million all-stock deal to Rich Sparkle Holdings. The stock surged over 650 per cen

NDTV 31 Jan 2026 10:40 pm

TikTok permanently bans Palestinian journalist Bisan Owda

Amid growing concerns over the silencing of pro-Palestinian voices, Emmy Award-winning Palestinian journalist Bisan Owda

The Siasat Daily 29 Jan 2026 4:01 pm

Sabalenka and Svitolina set for Aus Open semifinal showdown

Melbourne, Jan 28: Naturally therell be attention on the backstory when Aryna Sabalenka and Elina Svitolina meet in the

The Shillong Times 29 Jan 2026 2:34 am

Who was Shirley Raines? TikTok star Miss Shirley dies at 58 after years of helping the homeless communities

Shirley Raines, the beloved TikTok star known as Miss Shirley, has passed away at 58. Her non-profit, Beauty 2 the Stree

The Economic Times 29 Jan 2026 1:11 am

TikTok Star Khaby Lame Signs Staggering Deal Worth Rs 8,980 Crore To Sell His Company

Khaby Lame sold his company, Step Distinctive Limited to Hong Kong's Rich Sparkle for Rs 8,980 crore ($975 million), aim

NDTV 28 Jan 2026 10:30 pm

TikTok settles as social media giants face landmark trial over youth addiction claims

A lawyer for the plaintiff said in a statement on January 27, that TikTok remains a defendant in the other personal inju

The Hindu 27 Jan 2026 11:52 pm

Meta, TikTok And YouTube Face Landmark Trial Over Youth Addiction Claims

Its the first time the companies will argue their case before a jury, and the outcome could have profound effects on the

Deccan Chronicle 27 Jan 2026 3:05 pm

France's National Assembly approves banning under-15s from social media

France social media ban: President Emmanuel Macron has pointed to social media as one factor to blame for violence among

The Economic Times 27 Jan 2026 6:26 am

TikTok Down outage: What is going on with TikTok right now?

TikTok Down: American TikTok users can continue using the same app, according to TikTok. But exactly what American users

The Economic Times 25 Jan 2026 6:11 pm

TikTok establishes joint venture to avoid US ban

Chinese-owned video platform TikTok has sealed a deal to create a joint venture with American investors. The move allows

Web Dunia 23 Jan 2026 4:02 pm

TikTok Finalises a Deal to Form a New American Entity

The social video platform company signed agreements with major investors including Oracle, Silver Lake and the Emirati i

Deccan Chronicle 23 Jan 2026 2:04 pm

Love in the Digital Age: How Gen Z Turns Calculators into Valentine's Magic

Valentines Day, celebrated on February 14 each year, honors love and romance through gestures such as exchanging cards,

News Voir 23 Jan 2026 10:50 am

TikTok establishes joint venture to end US ban threat

TikTok announced it has established a majority American-owned joint venture to operate its US business

The Hindu 23 Jan 2026 9:29 am

TikTok reaches deal for new US joint venture to avoid American ban

The deal is a milestone for the short video app after years of battles that began in August 2020, when President Donald

The Economic Times 23 Jan 2026 6:59 am

Viral rumors swirl, but Ashton Kutcher clarifies the truth whether he and Mila Kunis dont shower

Ashton Kutcher has addressed persistent rumors about his and wife Mila Kunis's hygiene. Kutcher stated he showers regula

The Economic Times 21 Jan 2026 9:45 pm

UK, France weighs ban on social media for youth as debate rages

France and Britain are exploring bans on social media for children, following Australia's lead. Experts debate the impac

The Economic Times 19 Jan 2026 5:59 pm

TikTok To Roll Out Age-Detection Tech In Europe Amid Regulatory Pressure

TikTok will start rolling out new age-detection technology across Europe in the coming weeks, it told Reuters on Friday,

NDTV 16 Jan 2026 1:18 pm