social media influence

  • Bihar Teen

    Bihar Teen's Dangerous Road Stunts Targeting Schoolgirls Prompt Police Investigation

    Nov 28, 2025 12:11 am CST

    Police in Bihar's Nalanda district have launched an investigation after viral videos showed a teenager performing dangerous stunts on busy roads to intimidate schoolgirls. The footage, which sparked public outrage, shows the boy jumping into traffic and performing somersaults to frighten passing students, raising serious concerns about public safety and the growing trend of dangerous social media-inspired behaviors among youth.

  • Police Officers Suspended After Viral Video Shows Abuse of Power Against Biker in Patna

    Police Officers Suspended After Viral Video Shows Abuse of Power Against Biker in Patna

    Nov 18, 2025 03:30 pm CST

    Patna Police have suspended two officers after a viral video showed them assaulting and verbally abusing a motorcyclist on Ganga Bridge. The incident, captured on an action camera, sparked outrage on social media, leading to swift disciplinary action. While authorities maintained the biker was engaged in stunt riding and issued a ₹7,000 fine, a subsequent video revealed police allegedly threatening the victim to remove the footage.

  • Gen Z Voters Emerge as Critical Demographic in Bihar

    Gen Z Voters Emerge as Critical Demographic in Bihar's Nawada Elections Following Electoral Roll Revision

    Oct 01, 2025 12:20 am CST

    Following the Election Commission's special intensive revision exercise in Bihar's Nawada district, Gen Z voters have emerged as a decisive electoral force, with 3.64 lakh young voters aged 18-30 now representing a significant portion of the district's 17.16 lakh total voters. The revision removed nearly 96,000 voters while adding over 30,000 new ones, reshaping the electoral landscape in this key battleground region where young voters' concerns about development, employment, and digital infrastructure could determine election outcomes.

  • Botox And Beards In Afghanistan: Cosmetic Surgery Flourishes Under Taliban Rule

    Botox And Beards In Afghanistan: Cosmetic Surgery Flourishes Under Taliban Rule

    Sep 17, 2025 05:32 pm CST

    Decked out with fake crystal chandeliers and velvet sofas, cosmetic surgery clinics in Afghanistan's capital are a world away from the austerity of Taliban rule, where Botox, lip filler, and hair transplants reign.