- Elon Musk plans to roll out 'Blue Tick Subscription' in India within the month
This comes soon after Elon Musk paid $44 billion to acquire control of the microblogging site. He has als ...More
This comes soon after Elon Musk paid $44 billion to acquire control of the microblogging site. He has also already fired nearly half the staff and claims to start charging its users more money. According to a Twitter update, countries including the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom would be allowed to use the new service with verification. ...Less

- UK says on 100th day of Ukraine invasion Russia misses objectives
"Measured against Russia's original plan, none of the strategic objectives have been achieved," Britain's ...More
"Measured against Russia's original plan, none of the strategic objectives have been achieved," Britain's Ministry of Defence said in a Twitter update, but it said it was achieving tactical success in the eastern region of the Donbas and was controlling more than 90% of Luhansk Oblast. ...Less

- Twitter reintroduces election misinformation rules ahead of US midterms
Civil rights and online misinformation experts have accused social media and tech platforms of not doing ...More
Civil rights and online misinformation experts have accused social media and tech platforms of not doing enough to prevent the spread of misinformation, including the idea that President Joe Biden did not win the 2020 election. ...Less

- News articles shared on Twitter will no longer display headlines - Elon Musk thinks it will 'improve aesthetics'!
Twitter, now known as X, has stopped displaying headlines for articles shared on the platform in a move t ...More
Twitter, now known as X, has stopped displaying headlines for articles shared on the platform in a move towards a more aesthetically pleasing user experience. Instead, links are presented as featured images of the articles along with the domain name. ...Less

- Today's generation can't live without mobiles, emails
For the study, an international team of researchers asked volunteers to stay away from all emails, text m ...More
For the study, an international team of researchers asked volunteers to stay away from all emails, text messages, 'Facebook' and 'Twitter' updates for 24 hours. ...Less
- Twitter rolls out recording feature on Spaces
The new feature will initially be available to a limited number of Twitter Spaces Hosts on iOS (and all l ...More
The new feature will initially be available to a limited number of Twitter Spaces Hosts on iOS (and all listeners on iOS and Android), and within a few weeks expand to everyone else. ...Less

- Twitter tests new feature 'Circle', to let users chat with up to 150 friends
According to reports, Twitter has been teasing a feature since last year that would allow users to custom ...More
According to reports, Twitter has been teasing a feature since last year that would allow users to customise the audience to their tweets, letting them post to only a small subset of their followers. ...Less

- Now, an iPad App for David Cameron
Experts are considering developing a bespoke iPad app that would deliver key data straight to PM David Ca ...More
Experts are considering developing a bespoke iPad app that would deliver key data straight to PM David Cameron's tablet. ...Less
- Twitter's 'Unmentioning' feature will now let everyone leave threads
Till now, the company was testing the feature with a limited number of users allowing them to remove them ...More
Till now, the company was testing the feature with a limited number of users allowing them to remove themselves from conversations they do not want to be a part of. However, the feature is now rolling out for everyone. ...Less

- Nirmala Sitharaman meets private banks, NBFCs to ensure smooth roll out of ECLGS
The meeting also included secretary of financial services, Debasish Panda and representatives of Small In ...More
The meeting also included secretary of financial services, Debasish Panda and representatives of Small Industries Development Bank of India, according to a tweet by the department of financial services. It highlighted the government’s commitment to help micro, small and medium enterprises by ensuring uninterrupted supply of liquidity during these difficult times, the finance ministry tweeted. ...Less

- White House refuses to pay for Twitter's Blue verification: report
As Elon Musk gears up to start removing legacy verified Blue check marks from Saturday, the White House i ...More
As Elon Musk gears up to start removing legacy verified Blue check marks from Saturday, the White House is reportedly not going to pay to have its staff's official Twitter profiles continue to be verified. ...Less

- Twitter says removed more content in first half of 2022 than in previous six months
Twitter disclosed the number of content removals in a blog post on the same day the European Union said t ...More
Twitter disclosed the number of content removals in a blog post on the same day the European Union said the social media platform would be among 19 tech companies subject to new landmark rules that require them to share data with authorities, do more to tackle disinformation and conduct external and independent auditing. ...Less

- India extends airspace ban for Pakistani airlines till August 23
India has prolonged the restriction on Pakistani planes entering its airspace. The ban is effective until ...More
India has prolonged the restriction on Pakistani planes entering its airspace. The ban is effective until August 23, 2025. This decision follows security concerns. The initial ban occurred after the Pahalgam terror attack in April. Both nations have repeatedly extended airspace restrictions. Flight paths have been adjusted to reduce any disturbance. Tensions between the two countries remain high. ...Less

- Telangana completes urban local bodies reforms; gets nod for Rs 2,508 cr additional borrowings
The permission for mobilising additional financial resources of Rs 2,508 crore through Open Market Borrow ...More
The permission for mobilising additional financial resources of Rs 2,508 crore through Open Market Borrowings was issued by Department of Expenditure under Ministry of Finance on Thursday. ...Less

- RIM says 'core switch failure' in its private network was responsible for the collapse of BlackBerry services
Online users expressed frustrations on the failures of their respective mobile phone companies' to answer ...More
Online users expressed frustrations on the failures of their respective mobile phone companies' to answer customer queries on this issue. ...Less
- Financial Stability and Development Council takes stock of economy, financial sector
The meeting was called to discuss the state of the financial sector and a revival strategy for the econom ...More
The meeting was called to discuss the state of the financial sector and a revival strategy for the economy that has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. The meeting, attended by Anurag Thakur, minister of state for finance, Shaktikanta Das, Reserve Bank of India governor and KV Subramanian, chief economic adviser of India, was the second such event since the pandemic struck the country. ...Less

- Twitter Blue vs 'Official' badge: What are Elon Musk's plans for social network and who will get affected?
Twitter is offering the blue-tick badge to anyone who pays $8 subscription fee every month. ...More
Twitter is offering the blue-tick badge to anyone who pays $8 subscription fee every month. ...Less
- Twitter will now let you post 10,000 characters, tweet in bold or italic
Twitter is also rolling out other cool features such as bold and italic text formatting to tweets. ...More
Twitter is also rolling out other cool features such as bold and italic text formatting to tweets. ...Less
- Currency conversion error leaves US Couple with Rs 24 lakh Uber Bill
A couple on vacation in Costa Rica faced an Uber bill of $29,994, instead of the expected charge of aroun ...More
A couple on vacation in Costa Rica faced an Uber bill of $29,994, instead of the expected charge of around $55, which they attributed to a currency conversion error. Despite going beyond their daily spending limit, their bank, Altura Credit Union, cleared the payment, and Uber subsequently rectified the issue, acknowledging the miscalculation and attributing it to a currency conversion problem. The incident underlines the potential pitfalls of currency conversions and highlights the importance of efficient oversight and customer support in resolving such problems. ...Less
- Centre rolls back interest rate cut on small savings schemes, calls it oversight
A day earlier, in a blow to savers, the government had cut interest rates on small savings schemes, such ...More
A day earlier, in a blow to savers, the government had cut interest rates on small savings schemes, such as post office deposits and public provident fund, by up to 110 basis points. The new rates were to be effective today. ...Less
- Can this new Twitter feature reduce impersonation risk? Elon Musk thinks so
The feature was first spotted on the former US President Barack Obama's account. ...More
The feature was first spotted on the former US President Barack Obama's account. ...Less
- Proud daddy moment for Harsh Goenka as son Anant feted with Empathy Prize from Kellogg School
The RPG Group Chairperson said that the award brought him "special joy". ...More
The RPG Group Chairperson said that the award brought him "special joy". ...Less
- What's 'Safety Mode' & how does it work? Inside Twitter's new feature aimed to combat online harassment
The new feature will allow users to block accounts temporarily for using harmful language or sending unin ...More
The new feature will allow users to block accounts temporarily for using harmful language or sending uninvited replies. ...Less
- A welcome move: Twitter updates privacy settings, allows users to control info they share with some business partners
Twitter allows users to control their data - but there’s a catch! ...More
Twitter allows users to control their data - but there’s a catch! ...Less
- One held for assaulting, forcing Dalit man to lick slippers in UP's Sonbhadra: Police
A contractual employee of the electricity department has been arrested in this Uttar Pradesh district for ...More
A contractual employee of the electricity department has been arrested in this Uttar Pradesh district for allegedly beating up a Dalit man and forcing him to lick his slippers, police said on Sunday. A video purportedly of the incident had gone viral on social media, they said, adding that the accused has been "terminated from the service". ...Less
- Twitter to soon launch long-form text-sharing feature
Elon Musk's newly acquired micro-blogging platform Twitter has announced that the application will allow ...More
Elon Musk's newly acquired micro-blogging platform Twitter has announced that the application will allow users to add long-form text to their tweets. ...Less
- Twitter wants to hire more women, but only 1% more in the next year
Twitter trumpeted its commitment to a diverse workforce in a report. But the company's new goal for gende ...More
Twitter trumpeted its commitment to a diverse workforce in a report. But the company's new goal for gender diversity doesn't raise the bar very high. ...Less
- Indian households to face more stress in FY22 with increasing debt: SBI Research
The situation was likely to worsen this year as a decline in bank deposits in FY21 coupled with rising he ...More
The situation was likely to worsen this year as a decline in bank deposits in FY21 coupled with rising health expenditure would pile on the debt for households, the firm said in a report on Monday. ...Less
- Elon Musk turns investigator to find bug with private account Twitter settings, here's what he found
Musk turned his Twitter profile private to test the micro-blogging platform's algorithm. ...More
Musk turned his Twitter profile private to test the micro-blogging platform's algorithm. ...Less
- Feeling stressed? Put your smartphone down
The attachment to devices and the constant use of technology is associated with higher stress levels, res ...More
The attachment to devices and the constant use of technology is associated with higher stress levels, researchers found. ...Less
- Twitter offers various features that are still unknown to many
Twitter now offers features that are unknown to many. These tips combined with a few easy hacks and cross ...More
Twitter now offers features that are unknown to many. These tips combined with a few easy hacks and cross-platform apps will show you Twitter in an entirely new light. ...Less
- 'When I arrived, I was just a hatchback; I pass my legacy to my SUVW.' Polo drives off into the sunset, Volkswagen leaves a teary note for India users
With a heavy heart, Volkswagen Polo to bid goodbye to India after 12 years. ...More
With a heavy heart, Volkswagen Polo to bid goodbye to India after 12 years. ...Less
- Manish Pandey included in 14-man squad to face West Indies in T20I
Pandey’s first taste of the big stage came in 2008 when he was a part of the India Under-19 team that won ...More
Pandey’s first taste of the big stage came in 2008 when he was a part of the India Under-19 team that won the World Cup under Virat Kohli. ...Less
- Sony adds chique to the geek on the Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini
Android phones are quite complicated. The different versions (Cupcake, Donut, Eclair, Froyo) denote what ...More
Android phones are quite complicated. The different versions (Cupcake, Donut, Eclair, Froyo) denote what kind of dessert you’re being treated to at the Android app buffet. ...Less
- Twitter Blue, $8 monthly service for blue tick, is relaunching on November 29 with this major update
The initial launch of Twitter Blue led to a surge in imposter accounts, forcing Twitter to temporarily ha ...More
The initial launch of Twitter Blue led to a surge in imposter accounts, forcing Twitter to temporarily halt it. ...Less
- Find the search helpers that work just for you
Tap these services, which promise to read your mind and accordingly customize the information that you ge ...More
Tap these services, which promise to read your mind and accordingly customize the information that you get. ...Less
- Twitter's ZipDial acquisition signals microblog's growing appetite for big India play
Twitter's acquisition of ZipDial for an estimated Rs 215 crore is seen signalling the microblog's growing ...More
Twitter's acquisition of ZipDial for an estimated Rs 215 crore is seen signalling the microblog's growing ambition in India. ...Less
- New-age popularity hack: 'How I got more Twitter followers with just Rs 455'
One online transaction, and boom, my three-day-old account posting bland missives on interior design had ...More
One online transaction, and boom, my three-day-old account posting bland missives on interior design had 1,015 followers. ...Less
- No time for negativity in my life: Shikhar Dhawan
Dhawan, one half of world’s most formidable limited overs opening pair, has always performed well in marq ...More
Dhawan, one half of world’s most formidable limited overs opening pair, has always performed well in marquee events. ...Less
- Secret intelligence has unusually public role in Ukraine war
The U.S. this week declassified intelligence findings claiming Russian President Vladimir Putin is being ...More
The U.S. this week declassified intelligence findings claiming Russian President Vladimir Putin is being misinformed about his military's poor performance in Ukraine by advisers scared to tell him the truth. On Thursday a British spy chief said demoralised Russian troops were refusing to carry out orders and sabotaging their own equipment. ...Less
- Passenger EV sales set to surge in FY24; China’s Covid surge may hit India’s smartphone market
Companies such as Tata Motors, MG Motor India and Mahindra & Mahindra are set to launch a number of elect ...More
Companies such as Tata Motors, MG Motor India and Mahindra & Mahindra are set to launch a number of electric passenger vehicles in FY24. This, combined with sky-high fuel prices and improvements in India’s charging infrastructure, is expected to boost the demand for passenger EVs next year and push sales above 100,000 for the first time. ...Less
- IT firms Wipro, HCL look beyond software development for outsourcing
Projects ranging from tracking heart beats of patients to designing consumer products & developing market ...More
Projects ranging from tracking heart beats of patients to designing consumer products & developing marketing campaigns mark the beginning of a shift. ...Less
- Google opposes social media self-regulation; Zomato acquires Blinkit’s warehousing business
Reuters reports that Google is against the idea of a self- regulatory body, which has the support of Meta ...More
Reuters reports that Google is against the idea of a self- regulatory body, which has the support of Meta and Twitter. ...Less
- Digit Insurance files for Rs 5,000 crore IPO; Tiger slashes portfolio to the bone
Digit's IPO plans come at a time when tech stocks have dipped owing to worsening macroeconomic conditions ...More
Digit's IPO plans come at a time when tech stocks have dipped owing to worsening macroeconomic conditions. ...Less