X: News
Twitter is an American microblogging-style social networking platform where users can post messages called "tweets" and interact with the community by liking, retweeting, and sharing tweets. Users who haven't signed up can only read tweets and not interact with them. Interestingly, prior to April 2020, Twitter could also be accessed via SMS. Now, it is a mobile-centric application that can be accessed on a website as well. It is called a microblogging platform because the length of tweets was originally restricted to 140 characters. In 2017, the limit was doubled to 280 characters. Time-limited audio and video tweets can also be posted. Further, Twitter has earned notoriety as a microblogging service because most tweets are written by a small minority of users. As of 2019, Twitter boasted 330 million monthly active users. Following the viral success of the audio-based social networking app Clubhouse, Twitter launched a rival service known as Twitter Spaces where users could create audio-based discussion rooms called "spaces". In this format, the host and few speakers can host discussions and address several listeners. Monetization options for creators are also available on Spaces and the Twitter app.
24 Oct 2024
BlinkitBlinkit now offers EMI payment option for orders above ₹2,999
Blinkit, one of the top Indian quick-commerce companies, has launched an Equated Monthly Installment (EMI) payment option for its customers.
24 Oct 2024
BangaloreVideo: Stranded in traffic, Bengaluru techies abandon cars, walk home
Heavy rains in Bengaluru on Wednesday evening resulted in massive traffic snarls, especially in the Electronics City region.
24 Oct 2024
CanadaTrudeau faces ridicule for using made-up word 'brokenist'
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been mocked in Parliament and on social media for using a non-existent word "brokenist."
23 Oct 2024
Social Media'Only death...excusable': Boss to employee who was late following accident
A social media post on X has gone viral over a manager's insensitivity toward an employee who had just survived a serious car accident.
23 Oct 2024
Air India100 flight bomb threats in a week: Centre slams X
The Union Ministry of Electronics and IT has slammed social media platform X (formerly Twitter) for spreading over 100 bomb threats to Indian flights in a week.
22 Oct 2024
TechnologyWhat is X's Radar tool and how to use it
Social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) has introduced a new feature called "Radar" aimed at enhancing the user experience for premium subscribers.
22 Oct 2024
BlueskyX's AI to be trained on user posts, sparks backlash
X has updated its terms of service, a move that has sparked a significant backlash from its users.
22 Oct 2024
xAIMusk's xAI introduces API for Grok, its generative AI model
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence (AI) start-up, xAI, has launched an application programming interface (API) for Grok.
19 Oct 2024
BlueskyBluesky now among top 5 downloads on US App Store
Bluesky, the popular social media platform, has seen a massive jump in its user base. The start-up added 500,000 users in just a day.
18 Oct 2024
Elon MuskElon Musk hosts first solo rally in support of Trump
Elon Musk, the world's richest man and the founder of Tesla and SpaceX, recently held his first independent rally in Philadelphia.
18 Oct 2024
Elon MuskMusk's X allows AI models to train on your posts
X, the social media platform, is changing its privacy policy to allow sharing of user data with third-party "collaborators" for AI model training.
17 Oct 2024
GermanyHoax bomb threats to Indian flights traced to London, Germany
Central intelligence agencies have traced the IP addresses behind recent hoax bomb threats to airlines to London and Germany, the Indian Express reported.
17 Oct 2024
Elon MuskSpaceX sues California regulators, alleging bias against CEO Elon Musk
SpaceX has sued California regulators, accusing them of political bias against its CEO Elon Musk.
16 Oct 2024
Elon MuskWhy X need not share data with rivals in Europe
Elon Musk's social media platform, X, has been excluded from the European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA) regulation.
15 Oct 2024
ZomatoZomato delivers wrong dish, assures customer they will 'love it'
In a bizarre incident, a student in Hyderabad got the wrong food order from Zomato. When she complained about the mistake, she was shockingly asked by a customer support agent to "please have it...we are sure you will love it."
14 Oct 2024
PokemonMassive Pokemon data leak reveals future plans and character designs
Game Freak, the famed developer of the beloved Pokemon franchise, has confirmed a major data breach.
13 Oct 2024
GurugramGurugram: Cheapest apartment in this luxury housing project costs ₹75cr!
Luxury apartments in Gurugram, which cost a whopping ₹75 crore each, have sent social media into a frenzy.
12 Oct 2024
Elon MuskElon Musk's X removes Unilever from advertiser boycott lawsuit
Elon Musk's social media platform, X, has dropped its lawsuit against consumer goods giant Unilever.
10 Oct 2024
TechnologyX's new revenue model for creators focuses on premium engagement
X, the popular social media platform, is about to change its revenue model for creators, forever.
09 Oct 2024
BrazilElon Musk's X returns to Brazil after month-long ban
The Brazilian Supreme Court has lifted a month-long ban on social media platform X, owned by Elon Musk.
09 Oct 2024
Elon MuskThreads tests 'Loops' feature to take on X's Communities
Meta appears to be testing a new feature called 'Loops' for its text-based social media app, Threads.
07 Oct 2024
Kunal KamraOla Electric's stock plunges amid CEO's spat with Kunal Kamra
Ola Electric's shares plunged 9.4% to ₹89.7 on Monday's intraday trade on the BSE.
07 Oct 2024
Donald TrumpMusk is paying US voters $47 for signing a petition
Elon Musk's recently formed political action committee (PAC), named America PAC, is mobilizing support for certain constitutional rights through a social media campaign.
06 Oct 2024
Donald TrumpElon Musk dances at Trump rally, calls himself 'dark MAGA'
Tech mogul Elon Musk has made his first appearance at a rally for Donald Trump, endorsing the Republican presidential nominee as the only candidate "to preserve democracy in America."
05 Oct 2024
App StoreMKBHD's wallpaper app Panels now comes with fewer ads
Marques Brownlee's (MKBHD) wallpaper app, Panels, has undergone its first significant update following user feedback regarding its pricing and advertisement structure.
05 Oct 2024
BrazilX paid pending fines to wrong bank, says Brazil's SC
Brazil's Supreme Court has delayed its decision on whether to allow social media platform X, to resume operations in the country.
04 Oct 2024
Elon MuskElon Musk becomes first to hit 200M followers on X
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first individual to amass 200 million followers on social media platform X.
03 Oct 2024
Donald TrumpWhy Trump's X account is responding to everyone
As the United States prepares for a high-stakes presidential election on November 5, Republican candidate Donald Trump has turned to social media platform X to engage with voters.
02 Oct 2024
Elon MuskX: Women of color running for US Congress abused more
A recent study by the Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT) and the University of Pittsburgh, has revealed that women of color campaigning for US Congress in 2024, have been subjected to a disproportionate number of attacks on X.
02 Oct 2024
ThreadsYou now have 15 minutes to edit posts on Threads
Threads, the popular social media platform, has extended its post-editing time limit from five to 15 minutes.
01 Oct 2024
Elon MuskX removes bold, italics fonts from its main timeline
Elon Musk has announced the removal of bold and italic text styles from X's primary timeline.
01 Oct 2024
Box Office'Meiyazhagan' is a hit, collects ₹16cr in 4 days
The Tamil family drama Meiyazhagan, featuring Karthi and Arvind Swami, is making waves at the box office.
30 Sep 2024
Elon MuskAcquired for $44B, Elon Musk's X now valued below $10B
Fidelity, the investment firm that helped Elon Musk buy Twitter, which is now called X, has slashed its valuation of the company by a big margin.
30 Sep 2024
BrazilElon Musk's X nears resolution with Brazil over content moderation
Elon Musk's social media platform, X, is close to wrapping up its dispute with Brazil's Supreme Court regarding content moderation. The platform has said it will follow the court's orders.
27 Sep 2024
Elon MuskElon Musk hits out at Britain after reported summit snub
Elon Musk, the world's wealthiest individual and CEO of Tesla, has expressed his displeasure with the United Kingdom government on X, a social media platform he owns.
26 Sep 2024
BitcoinRanveer Allahbadia's YouTube channels hacked, all videos deleted
Popular YouTuber and influencer Ranveer Allahbadia, aka Beer Biceps, has fallen victim to a cyberattack.
26 Sep 2024
Box Office Collection'Tumbbad' re-release is a hit; Sohum Shah's film earns ₹24.67cr
Sohum Shah's cult horror film Tumbbad, which was re-released after seven years on September 13, is showing no signs of slowing down at the box office.
24 Sep 2024
Elon MuskX will soon let blocked users see your public posts
X, the social media platform owned by Elon Musk, is set to modify its blocking feature.
22 Sep 2024
Elon MuskMusk slams Vinod Khosla for 'no plebs' sign on beach
Tech mogul Elon Musk has publicly criticized venture capitalist Vinod Khosla, for allegedly restricting public access to a beach near his residence by puttin up a "no plebs allowed" sign.
22 Sep 2024
BrazilElon Musk's X might finally be restored in Brazil
Elon Musk's social media platform, X, has conceded to the demands of the Brazilian judiciary after a prolonged dispute.
21 Sep 2024
Elon MuskSEC may sanction Musk over missed testimony in X investigation
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is preparing to impose sanctions on Elon Musk, following his failure to attend a court-ordered testimony.
20 Sep 2024
Elon MuskX may face $1M daily fines for defying Brazil's order
Brazil's Supreme Court has issued a stern warning to Elon Musk's social media platform X and his satellite company Starlink, threatening them with substantial daily fines.
19 Sep 2024
Diljit DosanjhDelhi woman duped of ₹15,000 in Diljit Dosanjh concert scam
Despite a warning from the Delhi Police about online scams related to singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh's upcoming Dil-Luminati concert, a woman from the national capital and her friend were reportedly duped of ₹15,000 and ₹6,000 respectively.
19 Sep 2024
BrazilX back online in Brazil after company's clever workaround
X has made a comeback in Brazil after being banned for over two weeks.
17 Sep 2024
Elon MuskAware of Musk's assassination post about Biden: US Secret Service
The United States Secret Service has acknowledged a controversial post by Tesla CEO Elon Musk on X, in which he stated that "no one is even trying" to assassinate President Joe Biden or Vice President Kamala Harris.
16 Sep 2024
Elon MuskMusk has 20 guards who accompany him even in restroom
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, is protected by a 20-member security team known as Voyager.
15 Sep 2024
Biju Janata DalDeceased Odisha officer gets crowd control duty for Modi's event
In a significant oversight, the Odisha government assigned a deceased officer, Prabodha Kumar Rout, to manage crowd control during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Bhubaneswar.
14 Sep 2024
Elon MuskMusk's X may not be subject to EU's tech regulations
Elon Musk's social media platform, X, is expected to avoid the European Union's (EU) stringent tech regulations. These rules are designed to curb the influence of major tech companies.
14 Sep 2024
BrazilBrazil's Supreme Court unfreezes Starlink and X's bank accounts
Brazil's Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, has lifted the previously imposed freezes on the bank accounts of Starlink and X.
13 Sep 2024
TechnologyX rival Cohost to shut down due to financial constraints
Cohost, a social media platform that was launched as a competitor to X, has announced its impending shutdown.
13 Sep 2024
Cristiano RonaldoRonaldo creates history: First person to reach 1B followers
Cristiano Ronaldo, the renowned Portuguese footballer, has made history by becoming the first individual to amass over one billion followers across various social media platforms.
11 Sep 2024
LEGOWhy PETA crashed Pharrell Williams's TIFF event
The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) premiere of Pharrell Williams's Lego animated biopic, Piece by Piece, was disrupted by a protest staged by an activist from the animal rights organization PETA.
09 Sep 2024
Eddie BrockBefore 'Venom: The Last Dance' trailer lands, meet new symbiote
The highly-anticipated final trailer for Venom: The Last Dance—the third installment in the Venom franchise—is set to be released this week.
08 Sep 2024
Elon MuskElon Musk refutes claims of Tesla's revenue-sharing deal with xAI
Elon Musk, the founder of EV manufacturer Tesla and artificial intelligence start-up xAI, has dismissed a report suggesting that his two companies are in negotiations over a revenue-sharing agreement.
08 Sep 2024
BlueskyBluesky's user base surges to 9M following Brazil's X ban
Bluesky, a social media platform, has reported a significant increase in its user base.
05 Sep 2024
BigBasketBigBasket accused of shortchanging: 844g onions delivered for 1kg order
BigBasket, a prominent online grocery delivery service, has been accused of delivering less than the ordered quantity.
05 Sep 2024
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningX to stop training Grok on user posts in EU
X will stop training its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot Grok, using the public posts of users in the European Union and European Economic Area.
05 Sep 2024
Elon MuskOver 25% of advertisers planning to reduce spending on X
X is already facing a significant decline in its advertising business.
04 Sep 2024
BrazilStarlink backtracks, bans X to comply with Brazil's order
Starlink, the satellite internet service owned by SpaceX, has announced its decision to block social network X in Brazil.
03 Sep 2024
BlueskyX-rival Bluesky adds 2 million users in a week
Bluesky, a decentralized social network, has experienced a significant surge in its user base.
03 Sep 2024
Elon MuskLike WhatsApp, you can now edit DMs on X
Elon Musk's social media platform, X, has introduced a new feature that allows users to edit their direct messages (DMs).
03 Sep 2024
StartupsStart-up co-founder makes credit card public; this happened next
Rahul Krishnan, the co-founder of sexual wellness start-up Bold Care, recently shared his credit card details on X.
03 Sep 2024
BrazilMusk's Starlink faces license revocation in Brazil amidst regulatory standoff
Brazil's telecommunications regulator, Anatel, is considering sanctions against Elon Musk's satellite internet provider, Starlink.
03 Sep 2024
IranIran: Blogger gets 12-year prison term for tweeting single dot
Hossein Shanbehzadeh, an Iranian blogger and activist, has been sentenced to a 12-year prison term.
02 Sep 2024
Elon MuskElon Musk points out flaws in X's content recommendation algorithm
Elon Musk, the tech mogul behind SpaceX and Tesla, has recently shared his insights on the functioning of X's (formerly Twitter) algorithm.
02 Sep 2024
Central Board of Film CertificationIs Kangana Ranaut's 'Emergency' certified? MP High Court seeks answers
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has sought a response from the Centre regarding the certification status of Kangana Ranaut's upcoming film Emergency.
02 Sep 2024
BrazilHow X's nationwide blackout has impacted Brazilians
Millions of Brazilians woke up on Saturday, to find social media platform X was no longer operational.
02 Sep 2024
Elon MuskStarlink will dominate space-based internet traffic in 2025, says Musk
Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX, has projected that Starlink, his company's satellite internet service, will handle over 90% of all space-based internet traffic by next year.
01 Sep 2024
Elon MuskX censorship in US certain if Kamala Harris wins: Musk
Elon Musk has issued a warning about potential censorship of his social media platform X in the US.
31 Aug 2024
BlueskyBrazilian users flock to Bluesky following nationwide ban on X
X, the social media platform owned by Elon Musk, has been banned in Brazil following a directive from Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes.