MICROBLOGGING PLATFORM X
Bigg Boss 20’s ‘rockstar’ Qazi Touqeer says he is ‘very loyal’ to his dentist wife. Who is his partner Ifsa?
Qazi Touqueer ended all speculations on his lovelife recently. The singer said that he is very loyal to his wife, Ifsa, and said that she was nine years younger, a dentist and a great cook to boot!
IMC 2026: PM Modi discusses digital inclusion, AI with GSMA board
Prime Minister Narendra Modi engaged with Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA) Board members ahead of the India Mobile Congress. Discussions focused on technology's role in inclusive development and digital public infrastructure.
He quit a high-paying Amazon job with no backup plan: 3 years later, his internet business crossed $200K in profit. But former data scientist says that the real reward is control over his time
Saurabh, a former Amazon data scientist, left his corporate job 3 years ago to pursue writing. He grew his audience on the X platform and built an online business, earning over $200,000 in profit. His work with more than 60 clients has led to significant revenue results for them as well. Saurabh enjoys a flexible lifestyle and can engage in hobbies without strict timings.
Cashless health insurance claims: What policyholders can do when hospitals and insurers clash over bills, approvals, and deductions
Inflated bills, delayed approvals, arbitrary deductions. As hospitals and insurers trade charges, policyholders are left footing the bill. What will it take to fix the system?
Infosys to move up to one-third workforce into specialist roles
The Bengaluru-based company is hiring from top Indian institutes and US campuses, often competing with AI labs for the same people, the management told its partners, advisers and analysts at a three-day annual Americas confluence in Washington, DC, last week, according to the people ET spoke with.
‘I got you': The last words of a Tennessee father of four, who died to save his daughters go viral. Who was Fred Pepperman?
In 2019, Fred Pepperman exemplified the idea that a father might look unbeatable to his kids. After risking everything to prevent his girls from being carried away by a perilous tide and strong waves, the 53-year-old father from Florida became a local hero. He ultimately lost his life as a result of his unselfish deed, leaving behind an incredible tale of love.
Bengaluru techie left job at top IT firm, returned to Mysuru. Today, he earns Rs 1 crore per month
The story of a Bengaluru-based tech professional, who left a high-paying job at a major IT firm and went back to Mysuru, where he was born and raised, and formed a clothing company with just Rs 10 lakhs, which now earns Rs 1 crore per month, has gone viral on social media.
Apoorva Mukhija seen cosying up to DJ Amin. Who is her rumoured new man, Amin Jaz? His education, career and net worth
Has Apoorva Mukhija, aka The Rebel Kid, fallen in love? In a video that has gone viral, the content creator was seen getting cosy with DJ, YouTuber, and podcaster Amin Jazayeri, aka Amin Jaz. The video spread like wildfire on social media, with many X users analysing her new relationship. Mukhija is in NYC, studying for an MBA currently.
Under EU scrutiny, Musk vows to release X’s algorithm code every four weeks
This is not the first time X has promised to make its algorithms open source. Elon Musk had made similar commitments in 2022 and 2023. However, the latest publicly available update to its recommendation code dates back to March 2023.
MeitY rejects X claim on block orders; no plan to ban handles
India's IT ministry refuted X's claim of issuing a blocking order on July 3, 2025, targeting accounts including Reuters. The ministry clarified it promptly requested X to unblock the news outlets after their initial restriction. X cited potential criminal liability for non-compliance and expressed concern over press censorship, while exploring legal options against the blocking orders.
X's Global Affairs page back online
Microblogging platform X's @GlobalAffairs account faced suspension in India. This followed posts about government requests to block accounts. The account was later reinstated. X has previously challenged government blocking orders in court. X stated that the government warned of penalties for non-compliance. The platform aims for transparency by making these orders public. The orders included blocking international news organizations.
Brazil Supreme Court allows X to resume services
Brazil's Supreme Court lifted the ban on the microblogging platform 'X' after the company complied with court orders to block certain accounts, pay fines, and appoint a local representative. The ban had been imposed due to non-compliance with court decisions regarding free speech, far-right accounts, and misinformation.
X banned over 2 lakh accounts for policy violations in India in May
Elon Musk-run X Corp has banned 2,29,925 accounts in India between April 26 and May 25, mostly for promoting child sexual exploitation and non-consensual nudity.
Murder of democracy: Congress slams govt over X's statement
Congress has accused the Indian government of "murdered" democracy after microblogging platform X disagreed with the government's order to block accounts and posts related to farmers' protests. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has ordered social media platforms to temporarily block 177 accounts linked to the protests. X called for freedom of expression to affected posts and a writ appeal challenging the government's blocking orders.
X, formerly Twitter, down for users globally
According to Downdetector, there are close to 70,000 reports of users not being able to access the platform.
Low visibility forces diversion of over 15 Delhi-bound flights
"Flight UK954 from Mumbai to Delhi (BOM-DEL) has been diverted to Jaipur (JAI) due to bad weather at Delhi airport and has arrived in Jaipur (JAI) at 0842 hours," Vistara airline said in a tweet on X. Another tweet of the airlines read "Flight UK928 from Mumbai to Delhi (BOM-DEL) has been diverted to Jaipur (JAI) due to low visibility at Delhi airport."
CEO of China's Weibo tests new real-name policy on his own account
The chief executive of China's Weibo on Friday confirmed that China may start denying anonymity to online commentators on politics and finance by requiring them to display their names on their accounts, telling users the policy was incoming.
X down? Microblogging platform Twitter facing glitches for some users
However, Downdetector — a social media website tracking platform — did not report a global outage.
New York University professor gets booted out of Twitter after showdown with Musk
Scott Galloway, a marketing professor and public speaker found himself locked out of X after a spat with the billionaire.
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