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Elon Musk reacts to viral AI pics with Mark Zuckerberg amid ‘cage match’ chatter
The Tesla and SpaceX CEO reacted to the post with a laughing emoji.
Updated on Jul 16, 2023 01:39 PM IST
Swiggy Genie man ‘steals’ ₹83k worth Apple Watch, Twitter user chases him down
The Bengaluru-based user said that the Apple Watch Ultra worth ₹82,999 was recovered with the help of the location tracking feature on an iPhone.
Published on Jul 14, 2023 12:03 AM IST
Chandrayaan-3 launch: All eyes on India's 3rd moon mission. Countdown begins
Chandrayaan 3 Launch Updates: India is poised to be only the fourth nation to successfully land a spacecraft on the moon and could then join an elite club.
Published on Jul 13, 2023 10:53 PM IST
Nambi Narayanan calls Chandrayaan-3 a game-changer, says ‘India will inspire…’
The former ISRO scientist said that a successful Chandrayaan-3 will help India boost its share in the global space business.
Updated on Jul 14, 2023 07:39 AM IST
WFH, interstate bus advisory: Top points after DDMA meeting on Delhi floods
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, in a tweet, requested people to help each other in this emergency situation.
Updated on Jul 13, 2023 06:03 PM IST
‘Rockets, move crypto’: Anupam Mittal on 28% online gaming GST, tomato prices
Earlier, Ashneer Grover had also attacked GST council's decision of a 28% tax, the highest slab, on online gaming.
Updated on Jul 12, 2023 09:55 PM IST
Mark Zuckerberg trains with UFC champions, preps for cage fight with Elon Musk?
Photos posted online show Zuckerberg posing at a training session with Adesanya and Volkanovski with the caption, “This is serious business.”
Updated on Jul 12, 2023 05:43 PM IST
Centre ‘spying’ on AAP? Delhi minister Saurabh Bhardwaj says ‘some people…’
Terming it a “serious matter”, AAP chief spokesperson Saurabh Bharadwaj questioned the alleged move of the BJP-led central government.
Published on Jul 11, 2023 11:02 PM IST
Dunzo defers 50% salaries, may cut more jobs in 3rd layoff round of year: Report
The move comes after the logistics and delivery platform sacked about 400 employees in the first half of the year.
Updated on Jul 11, 2023 09:55 PM IST
Microsoft lays off 276 workers six months after cutting 10,000 jobs: Report
According to the report, the 276 employees, who have been laid off are in the Washington headquarters of Microsoft.
Published on Jul 11, 2023 05:18 PM IST
‘Unity of my land’: IUML's youth wing conducts Hindu wedding in Kerala temple
The Hindu wedding ceremony was organised by the Muslim League youth wing of the 12th ward of Vengara panchayat in Malappuram on Sunday at 8.30 am.
Updated on Jul 10, 2023 02:17 PM IST
‘Worst-hit’ Himachal Pradesh braces for more rain as temples, houses submerged
Isolated places in the districts of Bilaspur, Solan, Shimla, Sirmaur, Una, Hamirpur, Mandi and Kullu will experience very heavy rainfall, IMD said.
Updated on Jul 10, 2023 01:14 PM IST
50-year-old bridges swept away amid rain fury in Himachal Pradesh. Watch
Several bridges in Himachal Pradesh collapsed as rains wreaked havoc across India.
Updated on Jul 10, 2023 07:32 AM IST
‘ ₹50 kutta’: Noida woman who fought over dog muzzle alleges abuse in new video
The woman shared a video purportedly of the security guard of her apartment, where he is also seen accepting that she had to face verbal abuse from residents.
Updated on Jul 08, 2023 01:58 PM IST
Eknath Shinde asked to resign? Aaditya Thackeray's big claim amid NCP split
"I have heard that CM (Eknath Shinde) has been asked to resign and there might be some change (in the govt)," Aaditya Thackeray said.
Published on Jul 08, 2023 12:54 PM IST
Meet the world's most expensive iPhone, costlier than a Lamborghini Huracan Evo
Only three pieces of this limited edition phone - customised in collaboration with British jewellery brand Graff - are currently available.
Published on Jul 08, 2023 07:25 AM IST
Congress' poll promises to Namma Metro: ₹3.27 lakh cr K'taka Budget in numbers
The 2023-24 budget is the first since the Congress party romped back to power in the state.
Published on Jul 07, 2023 02:24 PM IST
This YouTuber is the first person to hit a million followers on Meta's Threads
MrBeast's achievement was announced by GWR on Twitter with a video showing the exact moment when his 999K Threads followers turned to 1 million.
Published on Jul 07, 2023 01:29 PM IST
Heavy rain batters Kerala, schools to remain shut in these five districts today
A red alert has been issued in Kannur and Kasaragod districts and an orange alert in seven other districts of the state for the day
Updated on Jul 07, 2023 10:55 AM IST
Elon Musk says ‘cheating is…’ after Twitter threatens to sue Meta over Threads
In the letter sent to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Twitter lawyer Alex Spiro argues that the Elon Musk-owned app's trade secrets were used to build Threads.
Updated on Jul 07, 2023 06:34 AM IST
‘False happiness of…’: Elon Musk's jibe at Instagram after Threads launch
More than 10 million people have signed up to Threads within seven hours of its launch, the company's CEO Zuckerberg announced Thursday.
Published on Jul 06, 2023 02:03 PM IST
Meta's Threads app logo stands for Tamil alphabet? Netizens say…
Meta said in a blog post that individual feeds will include “threads” that were posted by other users that they follow, in addition to recommended content.
Updated on Jul 06, 2023 12:31 PM IST
Mark Zuckerberg's first tweet in 11 years jabs Elon Musk amid Threads launch
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg’s first tweet since 2012 comes days after Musk challenged him to a cage fight.
Updated on Jul 06, 2023 08:24 AM IST
HDFC merger: Ex-chairman Deepak Parekh's offer letter shows first salary was…
According to the offer letter, Parekh was offered a basic salary of ₹3,500 plus ₹500 as dearness allowance.
Updated on Jul 06, 2023 07:20 AM IST
Heavy rains bring life to a standstill in Kerala, orange alert in 11 districts
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan cautioned people to stay away from waterbodies and mountain regions.
Updated on Jul 05, 2023 02:12 PM IST
Kolkata college apologises for ‘colonial English-medium only' admission policy
Loreto college had announced that those who completed their school education in vernacular medium would not be considered for undergraduate admissions.
Updated on Jul 05, 2023 08:02 AM IST
‘For a mission like Twitter…’: Linda Yaccarino reacts to tweet-reading limit
In a statement, Twitter said that the ‘temporary limit’ was set in to crack down on spam accounts.
Published on Jul 05, 2023 06:21 AM IST
iPhone users may soon get satellite-powered voice call, internet feature: Report
The report added that AT&T and AST SpaceMobile are planning to enable “satellite-powered voice calls and internet access to unmodified consumer smartphones.”
Updated on Jul 02, 2023 09:45 PM IST
'BJP’s washing machine…': Cong after Ajit Pawar's Maharashtra move splits NCP
Reacting to Ajit Pawar taking charge as Maharashtra deputy CM, Congress' Jairam Ramesh said, “Clearly the BJP's Washing Machine has resumed its operations.”
Published on Jul 02, 2023 06:27 PM IST
Sharad Pawar said Modi will be PM in 2024? NCP's Chhagan Bhujpal claims…
Chhagan Bhujbal claimed that the Patna opposition meeting, which saw 32 leaders from 15 Opposition parties agree to jointly take on the BJP, lacked unity.
Updated on Jul 02, 2023 05:16 PM IST