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Fighting to save his place in the team, Cheteshwar Pujara produced a sparkling half-century on Day 3 of the Johannesburg Test between India and South Africa on Tuesday. With India's overnight score reading 85/2 with a lead of 58 runs, Pujara’s uncharacteristic batting saw him bring up a fifty off just 62 balls, his strike-rate reading an impressive 65-plus. Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane launched a counter attack on South Africa, adding 111 runs for third wicket, with both batters scoring half-centuries and answering their critics with impactful innings. As Twitter lauded Pujara and Rahane for their innings which swelled India's lead to over 130 in less than an hour, IPL franchise Punjab Kings posted a hilarious tweet highlighting the India No. 3 batter's aggressive batting. The post sent Twitter into a meltdown with users reacting to the tweet. Below are some of them. Pujara sehwag ko follow karta hai kya ye batting se,pehla highlight dekh kar,aaya tha😂🤣🤣😂😎— abdevillirs and team INDIA fans (@abd36082021498) January 5, 2022 They ain’t going anywhere guys. Not just yet!They r making all of us eat our words.But honestly, what a fight this. Backs to the wall, careers on the line and two veterans come up with…

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Indian bowling all-rounder Shardul Thakur took his first five-wicket haul in Tests during the second Test against South Africa taking place at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. South Africa seemed to be running away with the match on Day 2 as Dean Elgar and Keegan Petersen built a valiant partnership for the second wicket. They kept the Indian bowlers at bay for over 90 mins in the first session, before Thakur had a say. Shardul Thakur (Image: ICC) He took three wickets in a short spell before Lunch which brought India right back into the game. Elgar, Petersen, and Rassie van der Dussen all fell to the 29-year-old as South Africa went into the break at 102/4, still trailing India by 100 runs. After the break, a sturdy fightback from Temba Bavuma and Kyle Verreynne saw the hosts get comfortable once again. It was Thakur once again who was needed to break the partnership as he dismissed both Bavuma and Verreynne to complete his five-wicket haul. Shardul Thakur (Image Credit: Twitter) With that, he registered his career-best figures in Tests, bettering the one he took at the Gabba. It was the sixth different bowler from India to take a five-wicket…

Pabst Blue Ribbon’s tweet was deleted from the brand’s account, but not before Twitter users responded with shock, confusion and, in many cases, bewildered amusement. (Photo Illustration by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) (NEXSTAR) — Pabst Blue Ribbon is eating humble pie after a vulgar tweet was shared from the brand’s official Twitter account earlier this week. The tweet, which was posted on Monday morning, suggested that those abstaining from alcohol in January try “eating a—” instead. The post was soon deleted from the brand’s account, but not before Twitter users responded with shock, confusion and, in many cases, bewildered amusement. A few notable brands, including Slim Jim and the delivery app Waitr, even got in on the discussion. Legal must have off until the 4th.— Slim Jim 🚀 MEATA (@SlimJim) January 3, 2022 We don't eat what we don't deliver, and we don't deliver that.— Waitr (@Waitrapp) January 3, 2022 Before the tweet was deleted, the person in charge of Pabst’s verified account had also replied to a few confused followers, seemingly confirming the sexual nature of the initial tweet’s message, according to screengrabs shared to social media. On Monday evening, the company itself finally responded and apologized for the incident,…

Twitter has suspended the personal account for U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Republican who represents northwest Georgia, according to news reports from NBC, CNN and others.NBC News reported the suspension Sunday and said the social media company had banned Greene’s because she spread misinformation about COVID vaccines. Her official account remains active.NBC News reported Greene said she was suspended for reporting statistics about the Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System (VAERS). The system was set up in 1990 to track possible side effects from vaccines. Anyone can submit a report to VAERS, which is designed to collect information without verifying whether vaccines caused the reported symptoms.“Twitter is an enemy to America and can’t handle the truth,” Greene said to NBC News. “That’s fine, I’ll show America we don’t need them and it’s time to defeat our enemies.”Greene was born in Milledgeville, Ga. in 1974 and worked as a businesswoman before her election to Congress in 2020. Former President Donald Trump endorsed her campaign, which generated controversy due to her support for conspiracy theories including QAnon, according to the Washington Post and New York Times.According to news reports, Greene faced temporary suspensions in the past due to posts about COVID vaccines…

Controversial Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene's personal Twitter account has been suspended permanently for spreading COVID-19 misinformation, the social media network confirmed to CBS News on Sunday. She still has access to her official congressional account @RepMTG and she can tweet from it.  A Twitter spokesperson told CBS News that "we permanently suspended the account you referenced (@mtgreenee) for repeated violations of our COVID-19 misinformation policy. We've been clear that, per our strike system for this policy, we will permanently suspend accounts for repeated violations of the policy." Greene responded on her Gettr account, calling Twitter "an enemy to American and can't handle the truth. That's fine, I'll show America we don't need them and it's time to defeat our enemies."  Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) Twitter account has been permanently  suspended for spreading COVID-19 misinformation / Getty Images Greene's personal account had more than 465,000 followers. This is not the first time it has been temporarily suspended.  In July, Greene received a 12-hour ban after the social media platform accused her of spreading COVID-19 misinformation. The congresswoman responded on Facebook, saying "Free Speech is under attack." Before Greene was elected to Congress, she made a slew of social media posts…

Controversial Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene's personal Twitter account has been suspended permanently for spreading COVID-19 misinformation, the social media network confirmed to CBS News on Sunday. She still has access to her official congressional account @RepMTG and she can tweet from it.  A Twitter spokesperson told CBS News that "we permanently suspended the account you referenced (@mtgreenee) for repeated violations of our COVID-19 misinformation policy. We've been clear that, per our strike system for this policy, we will permanently suspend accounts for repeated violations of the policy." Greene responded on her Gettr account, calling Twitter "an enemy to American and can't handle the truth. That's fine, I'll show America we don't need them and it's time to defeat our enemies."  Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) Twitter account has been permanently  suspended for spreading COVID-19 misinformation / Getty Images Greene's personal account had more than 465,000 followers. This is not the first time it has been temporarily suspended.  In July, Greene received a 12-hour ban after the social media platform accused her of spreading COVID-19 misinformation. The congresswoman responded on Facebook, saying "Free Speech is under attack." Before Greene was elected to Congress, she made a slew of social media posts…

The personal Twitter account of the Georgia Republican congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has been permanently suspended, for violating policies on misinformation about Covid-19.Action against Greene on Sunday came under the “strike” system Twitter launched last March, which uses artificial intelligence to identify posts about the coronavirus misleading enough to cause harm.Two or three strikes earn a 12-hour account lock, four strikes prompt a weeklong suspension and five or more can get an account permanently removed.Twitter had previously suspended Greene’s personal account for periods ranging from 12 hours to a week.Greene was issued a “fourth strike” this summer, for saying vaccines were failing.“We’ve been clear that … we will permanently suspend accounts for repeated violations of the policy,” a Twitter spokeswoman said on Sunday.The congresswoman’s official account remains active.The Republican is a determined controversialist and political extremist who courts controversy and confrontation.She has regularly been fined for refusing to follow Covid guidelines in Congress, including those regarding mask-wearing on the House floor.In a statement on Sunday, Greene called Twitter “an enemy to America” and said it could not “handle the truth”.She also accused Twitter of seeking “a communist revolution” and said: “Social media platforms can’t stop the truth from being spread…

Grand Marshal LeVar Burton kicked off the 133rd Rose Parade with cheers from the crowd on Saturday, Jan. 1. The theme of this year’s parade #GrandMarshall #LeVarBurton #RoseParade #2022RoseParade pic.twitter.com/x1S8zPbLqw — dean musgrove (@deanmusgrove) January 1, 2022 Related: LeAnn Rimes performance receives mixed reactions on social media Burton was seen hopping late to the Grand Marshal float but made it up by grabbing a microphone to greet parade-goers a Happy New Year while driving down Colorado Blvd. Social media users were beaming with excitement to see the “Reading Rainbow” host on TV and in person. They took to Twitter to post their reactions to Burton’s appearance. Watching the 133rd #RoseParade Look at our Grand Marshal @levarburton !!! #HAPPYNEWYEAR2022 pic.twitter.com/xUjOinAKSB — Stephanie Frederic (@stepfredla) January 1, 2022 Woohoo @levarburton kicking off the Rose Parade! — Ben Tomhave (@falconsview) January 1, 2022 @levarburton at the Rose Parade! Best way ever to start 2022! You look amazing! — Liz Foster (@glenstrae58) January 1, 2022 HURRAY IT’S @levarburton 🚙 🌹 #PasadenaTournamentofRoses #TEACHERS @RoseParade #HAPPYNEWYEAR2022 #HappyNewYear pic.twitter.com/jJ8iyOwsqs — Brian Lopez (@HelloMrLopez) January 1, 2022 Hallelujah! The Rose Parade is on & LeVar Burton is the Grand Marshal! — Christine McCloud (@geneapleau) January 1, 2022 Turned…

Twitter users took to the platform to mark Betty White's passing on December 31, a few days shy of her 100th birthday.  Betty White passed away on December 31, at the age of 99 and Twitter users marked this day. (twitter/@MichelleObama) One of the greatest and most iconic American actors of all time, Betty White, passed away yesterday at the age of 99, a few days shy of being a 100. Celebrities and other Twitter users alike, have taken to the microblogging platform to share their fondest memories and anecdotes about her through pictures and videos.Here’s what US President Joe Biden had to say: Betty White brought a smile to the lips of generations of Americans. She’s a cultural icon who will be sorely missed. Jill and I are thinking of her family and all those who loved her this New Year’s Eve.— President Biden (@POTUS) December 31, 2021 Lawyer, writer and former First Lady of the US, Michelle Obama tweeted a photo of Betty White. Here’s what she wrote: Betty White broke barriers, defied expectations, served her country, and pushed us all to laugh. Barack and I join so many around the world who will miss the joy she brought…