Govt planned to bar Twitter after exodus of NE people

Last Updated: Sunday, September 9, 2012, 14:07

The Department of Electronics and IT wanted to block Twitter and asked experts how and whether it could be done, sources said.

Britney Spears asks NASA’s Curiosity team how Mars looks

Last Updated: Saturday, August 18, 2012, 19:53

Britney Spears jokingly tweeted a nostalgic message to Mars rover Curiosity on Tuesday, recalling her hit 2000 music video.

Govinda aala re! Celebs tweet Happy Janmashtami

Last Updated: Friday, August 10, 2012, 16:39

Janmashtami – a festival synonymous with communal bonhomie, fervor and all-pervading joy, is being celebrated all across India today. People- irrespective of caste, creed and gender join in to celebrate this vibrant and incredibly bonding gala affair which commemorates the birth of Lord Krishna. Apart from the prayers that are offered in the Indian households, the Krishna followers perform <i>dahi handi mahatsov</i> at various places.

Omar Abdullah breaks self-imposed `gag`, tweets

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 7, 2012, 16:47

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah broke his fortnight long self-imposed `gag` by saying he has nothing to say on Twitter.

I`m safely on Mars, says rover tweet

Last Updated: Monday, August 6, 2012, 12:49

"I`m safely on the surface of Mars. GALE CRATER I AM IN YOU!!!," said an ecstatic tweet after the rover landed safely on Mars.

Twitter can now tell before you will fall sick!

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 31, 2012, 13:17

Researchers from University of Rochester have already used the site to track flu as it spreads through New York using a 'heatmap' of users who complain of being ill, the 'Daily Mail' reported.

Twitter rakes in half a billion users: Monitor

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 31, 2012, 10:27

The micro blogging website cleared the 500 million mark towards June end, with United States clocking the most number of users, also the largest number of users, who “tweet”.

Olympics 2012: Swiss Olympic team expels player for racist tweet

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 31, 2012, 08:41

A Swiss soccer player was expelled from the Olympics on Monday for his threatening and racist message on Twitter about South Koreans. The comments by Michel Morganella came hours after Switzerland lost to South Korea.

BBC apologises for offensive Rihanna tweet

Last Updated: Thursday, July 26, 2012, 18:56

The BBC has apologised after it appeared to condone a domestic violence incident involving Rihanna in one of its feeds sent from its official Twitter account.