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02 Feb 2023

Elon Musk

What happened when Elon Musk made his Twitter account private

Twitter CEO Elon Musk made his Twitter account private for a day to determine the level of engagement his tweets received.

01 Feb 2023

Jack Dorsey

Twitter-rival Nostr's iOS client now live on App Store

The race to replace Twitter has been going on since Elon Musk took over the microblogging platform. The bird app's chief rivals have turned out to be decentralized social networks.

01 Feb 2023

Dhanbad

Dhanbad: 14 die in massive fire at multi-story building

At least 14 people lost their lives, and many others were injured after a major fire broke out at a multi-story building in Jharkhand's Dhanbad on Tuesday.

31 Jan 2023

Adani Group

Nidhi Razdan quits NDTV amid main stakeholder Adani Group's downturn

Senior journalist and anchor Nidhi Razdan has quit New Delhi Television (NDTV), she announced on Twitter.

31 Jan 2023

Bollywood

'Don't let anybody shame you': Kangana Ranaut tells Uorfi Javed

Actor Uorfi Javed has often found herself in the midst of controversies for her sartorial choices. However, the former Bigg Boss OTT participant has found a new supporter and it is none other than the Queen of Bollywood, Kangana Ranaut.

31 Jan 2023

Elon Musk

Twitter working on payment tools to build an 'everything app'

Elon Musk is persistent in his push to reimagine Twitter as a payments platform.

GAC portal to address social media grievances from March 1

The portal for Grievance Appellate Committees (GAC) aimed at looking into complaints against online platforms is likely to be activated by March 1.

PagerDuty CEO quotes Martin Luther King Jr. in layoff email

The CEO of a United States-based company PagerDuty is facing backlash for quoting civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. in an email informing employees that the company was laying off 7% of its workforce.

30 Jan 2023

Odisha

Odisha Health Minister Naba Kisore Das's last rites today

The last rites of Odisha Health Minister Naba Kisore Das, who died after being fatally shot by a police officer on Sunday, will take place at his native place of Jharsuguda on Monday.

27 Jan 2023

Warner Bros

Zachary Levi's 'Shazam! Fury of the Gods' new trailer out!

As Shazam! Fury of the Gods is getting closer to its worldwide theatrical release on March 17, Warner Bros. released the second official trailer of the movie, and by the first look, it is sure to cast a spell on the audience.

25 Jan 2023

Google

Two ShareChat founders step down soon after layoffs: Here's why

A week after it laid off 20% of its workforce, Google and Twitter-backed ShareChat has made the headlines again. Farid Ahsan and Bhanu Pratap Singh, two of the company's co-founders, have stepped down from active roles.

24 Jan 2023

Kangana Ranaut

Kangana Ranaut is back on Twitter! Read her first tweet

At last, the Twitter ban on Kangana Ranaut has come to an end.

23 Jan 2023

BBC

BBC Modi documentary: Opposition slams 'censorship'; shares alternative documentary links

Tearing into the central government, Opposition leaders have slammed it over the removal of the BBC docu-series on Prime Minister Narendra Modi from YouTube and Twitter.

22 Jan 2023

Vivek Agnihotri

Vivek Agnihotri's snarky remarks on Rahul Gandhi's take on flying

Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri took to Twitter on Sunday to mock Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his statements about "flying" and his mindset of being a pilot.

22 Jan 2023

Elon Musk

Elon Musk's Twitter to get fewer advertisements, ad-free subscription plan

In a series of tweets, Twitter CEO Elon Musk claimed that the microblogging platform will show fewer advertisements to Twitter Blue subscribers in the coming weeks.

21 Jan 2023

iOS

Twitter makes it easier to bookmark tweets on iOS

Microblogging platform Twitter has made it easier for iOS users to bookmark tweets.

20 Jan 2023

Elon Musk

What's happening at Twitter: From auctioning furniture to falling revenues 

Twitter's dire financial condition is public knowledge now. With several advertisers leaving the platform, the company has been aggressively cutting costs.

19 Jan 2023

Elon Musk

Falling revenue and estranged advertisers leave Twitter in a turmoil

Twitter has been struggling financially. Its new CEO-cum-owner Elon Musk has been trying to turn around the company's fortunes, but it seems that those moves are yet to bear fruit.

18 Jan 2023

Elon Musk

Twitter's woes continue: Revenue falls 40% as interest payment nears

Ever since Elon Musk took over Twitter, he has been on a mission to find new revenue-generating opportunities for the platform. It seems that he is yet to hit the gold in that regard.

17 Jan 2023

Sushant Singh Rajput

Sushant Singh Rajput's dog Fudge passes away; fans mourn loss

In an upsetting piece of news, late actor Sushant Singh Rajput's beloved pet dog Fudge has passed away.

16 Jan 2023

Shark Tank India

'Shark Tank's Namita Thapar reacts to trolls with new post

Namita Thapar, who came into the limelight after the roll-out of the show Shark Tank India, has become the talk of the town.

16 Jan 2023

Startups

Indian start-up, backed by Twitter and Google, fires 20% workforce

A month after it fired over 100 employees, Indian social media app ShareChat has now laid off 20% of its workforce.

CBI raids Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia's office

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducted raids at the office of Delhi Deputy Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia on Saturday.

13 Jan 2023

Elon Musk

Twitter tells Singapore staff to clear desks and work remotely

Elon Musk is keeping up his cost-cutting measures at Twitter. The latest target is the social media company's Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore.

12 Jan 2023

Brad Pitt

Why is #BradPittIsAnAbuser trending on Twitter? Know the full story

Hollywood actor Brad Pitt has found himself at the center of another controversy.

12 Jan 2023

Elon Musk

Twitter may auction usernames in a bid to boost revenue

Twitter and its owner-cum-CEO Elon Musk are desperate to boost the platform's revenue. It seems that the company is ready to try anything to achieve that.

11 Jan 2023

The Kashmir Files

'The Kashmir Files': Netizens defend Vivek Agnihotri after lying accusation

Vivek Agnihotri was among those filmmakers whose films have been shortlisted for the Oscars contention list. Agnihotri's The Kashmir Files is one among the 301 films that have made it to the longlist of nominations.

11 Jan 2023

Bollywood

After 'RRR's win, Alia Bhatt trends for this unexpected reason

It's a joyous day in the history of Indian cinema as RRR became the first Indian film to bag a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song for Naatu Naatu.

11 Jan 2023

Elon Musk

Twitter changes how you switch between algorithmically-driven and chronological feeds

As promised by Elon Musk, Twitter's new swipeable timeline is here. The platform has rolled out an update that makes switching between the algorithm-driven main feed and the chronological one fairly easy.

10 Jan 2023

Elon Musk

Twitter targets creators with Twitter Awards and Coins

One of Elon Musk's priorities when he took over Twitter was to make the platform creator-friendly. The microblogging site recently introduced long video uploads in that vein.

08 Jan 2023

Elon Musk

New Twitter features: Long-form tweets, bookmark button, and more

The world's most popular microblogging platform, Twitter, is all set to receive an overhaul.

05 Jan 2023

Cybersecurity

Data of 200mn Twitter users on sale for just $2 

Last month, a hacker attempted to sell a data set containing the email addresses and phone numbers of over 400 million Twitter users to CEO Elon Musk.

04 Jan 2023

Elon Musk

New Twitter Files reveal how US government agencies controlled Twitter

The latest installment of Twitter Files is out, and as expected, it contains serious accusations against the US government. Titled "Twitter and the FBI Belly Button," it lays out the relationship between Twitter and government agencies.

04 Jan 2023

Vijay Sethupathi

Know all about Sundeep Kishan-Vijay Sethupathi's pan-Indian film 'Michael' 

Telugu star Sundeep Kishan's next movie Michael has been making the headlines ever since it was launched.

04 Jan 2023

Pathaan

'Pathaan' trailer leaked before its release date? Here's the truth

The makers of Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Pathaan are gearing up for the mega trailer launch of the film next week. According to a Pinkvilla report, the trailer will be released on January 10.

03 Jan 2023

San Francisco

Landlord sues Twitter for not paying San Francisco office's rent

Elon Musk has repeatedly spoken about Twitter's poor financial state. It now seems that the situation has become more fraught.

29 Dec 2022

Vijay

'Varisu' song 'Soul of Varisu' tops Billboard Hot Trending chart 

The makers of Vijay's upcoming film Varisu are leaving no stone unturned to promote the movie.

28 Dec 2022

Elon Musk

Elon Musk may acquire Substack to 'challenge corporate journalism'

Elon Musk is ready to expand his tech empire. After successfully acquiring Twitter, the billionaire's next target could be the publishing platform Substack.