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Meta’s Threads rolls out, Mark challenges Elon with first Twitter post in decade

Mark challenges Elon with Twitter post




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What is Threads? Is Twitter in danger?

Threads accounts are linked to Instagram, allowing users to retain their usernames and followers.




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Why Meta’s Threads app is the biggest threat to Twitter yet

In less than 24 hours, Threads attracted some 30 million users




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Meta's social media apps back up after brief outage - Downdetector.com

At the peak of the outage, lasting over an hour, over 14,000 users reported issues with accessing Instagram, while around 7,000 and 2,700 users faced issues with Facebook and WhatsApp, respectively




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Twitter steps to reduce spam messages in DM

Twitter also announced to pay part of its advertising revenue to select content creators on the platform




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Musk says Twitter will change logo to X

Twitter’s brand toolkit page says the company is protective of its logo and offers guidelines on how to use it, Elon Musk apparently isn’t a fan




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Twitter may have to charge users a fee to keep out bots, says Musk

Musk didn’t specify how much users will have to pay but described it as a ‘small amount of money’




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Microblogging giant X and X Pro hit by global outage, users unable to access platforms

Reports from Downdetector.com revealed access issues, with X users unable to view posts and encountering a “Welcome to X!” message, while X Pro (previously TweetDeck) experienced loading problems displaying a “Waiting for posts” pop-up.




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Global outage hits Gmail, YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram users

The problem, reported around 9 p.m., affected users in India and beyond




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WhatsApp’s latest update: Undo feature empowers users with message deletion flexibility

This new functionality complements the existing “Delete for Everyone” option, allowing users to undo message deletions within a brief window of five seconds




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WhatsApp has been a game changer for India’s small businesses: Sandhya Devanathan

One of the key announcements included the Meta-verified badges on WhatsApp. In a one on one chat with businessline Sandhya Devanathan, VP, Meta in India explained the significance of these propositions for businesses on WhatsApp and consumers alike.




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Inflation manageable; job creation, wealth distribution priority over inflation now: Finance Minister

India and the US will become the engines of global growth, says Nirmala Sitharaman




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Govt 'in no hurry' on medium-term inflation target: Sources

Government would be comfortable if central bank took two years or longer to get inflation down to 4 per cent: Sources




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GST payers get communication to first show irreversible ITC and then reverse, experts advise caution in filing Nov GSTR-3B

In August 2022 this year, Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Custom (CBIC) issued a detailed clarification on reporting of information about reversal of ITC as well as ineligible ITC




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FinMin claims enough opportunity given to trade unions to present views during pre-budget consultations

FinMin officials say issue raised by the Trade Unions is politically motivated




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Centre brings 15 additional departments under ED’s info sharing arrangement

Several legal experts see this giving untrammelled powers to the ED




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Dharavi set to get a ₹5,000-crore makeover from Adani group

Adani group pips DLF to bag Asia’s biggest slum redevelopment project




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Kirit Parikh panel submits report on gas prices, suggests pricing freedom beginning Jan 2026

ONGC and Oil India will be paid a price linked to imported oil but it will have a minimum or floor price of $4 per million British thermal unit and a cap or ceiling price of $6.5




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Cheaper to live in India than US, UK and Germany: SBI report

If the household budget/ cost of living was Rs 100 in September 2021, it has increased by Rs 12 in both the US and India, but it has increased by Rs 20 in Germany and Rs 23 in the UK: Report




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PFRDA pitches for doubling tax break for NPS subscribers in the upcoming Budget

For NPS subscribers, PFRDA seeks capital gains treatment on par with mutual funds industry for gains liquidated through Tier-II investments




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Global headwinds, a challenge to India’s trade prospects in 2023

Successful implementation of FTAs, rupee trade, export schemes, PLI may provide relief




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Grid stability, solar PV manufacturing, discom dues to take centrestage in 2023

Transmission remains a challenge even as power demand rises




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Micro & small enterprises corner 55% of total orders placed on GeM portal

Procurement of goods and services from GeM has crossed ₹1-lakh cr so far this fiscal on account of an increase in buying activities by different ministries and departments




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Public, private sectors need to leverage synergy and think out-of-the-box, says PM Modi

Modi meets economists seeking suggestions for the Budget




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Rare earth elements and critical minerals will be next geopolitical battleground: Survey

Shift to clean energy will boost demand




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Economic Survey: Huge gap between expectation and reality, says Amit Mitra

Survey expects India’s GDP growth rate to be 7 per cent while Budget Estimate 2022-23 expects the same to be 9.2 per cent




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Prolonged Persian Gulf crisis can affect India’s economic activity: FinMin

Depending on how the situation develops, crude oil prices may push higher, says Finance Ministry’s monthly economic review




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India withstood geopolitical shocks; will navigate future uncertainties too: MPC's Jayanth R Varma

Global growth expected to come down to 2.9 per cent in 2024




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The stranger on the airplane




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The George Town rickshaw challenge

The author rides the iconic three-wheeled vehicle through narrow bylanes in one of Chennai’s most fascinating neighbourhoods




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Can the Dark Sky Reserve at Hanle be a gamechanger for stargazing in India?

As Hanle in Ladakh is poised to have India’s first Dark Sky Reserve, prospects for stargazing and astro tourism shine bright




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This eatery in a Himalayan village serves pizza, but only by reservation

In Kasauli, Dochi Pizzeria & Coffee House is garnering popularity, with its owner claiming an average footfall of nearly 150 people every day



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India-Russia trade target of $100 bn realistic but urgent need for balance: Jaishankar

Russia’s First Deputy PM Denis Manturov begins two-day India visit, attends India-Russia Business Forum




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Govt hopeful of meeting capital expenditure target for FY25

Big Push. Aims to meet ₹11.11 lakh crore capex target, may relax cash management norms in Jan-March quarter




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US, Australia, Canada allege India may be misreporting support for rice, wheat at WTO

India considers the procured quantity under MSP programme as eligible production as opposed to all production eligible for the price




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Embrace modern science, AYUSH secretary urges Ayurveda docs




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All major fronts claim advantage in Chelakkara




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Pinarayi thwarted chances of Dalit person becoming CM in future, alleges Kuzhalnadan




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Fisherfolk suggest Shivaji statue at racecourse




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Sack security agency: Press Club to Tatas




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Norms relaxed for law college admissions




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Cabinet condemns Karnataka police’s alleged atrocities




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The morning after: businesses run out of change

While chemists, toll booths were accepting the now-demonetised Rs. 500 and Rs. 1,000 currency notes, they ran out of change as people rushed to offload their notes




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Judges need their vacations, but justice can’t take a holiday

In a frank and outspoken discussion, retired HC judge V.G. Palshikar explains why courts have long vacations and how that relic of colonial rule could be replaced. He also spoke about the judiciary overstepping its limits, time wasted dealing with PILs, and the Bombay HC’s huge backlog of cases




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Aaditya Thackeray hits out at govt. for Bhiwandi lathicharge




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Schools get time till February to pay fee for board exams




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IRF to challenge ban before tribunal

Union Cabinet has placed a five-year ban on the activities of the organisation run by Zakir Naik




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Bal Thackeray memorial: Uddhav seeks suggestions

Panel set up to oversee the project will be allotted the Mayor’s bungalow




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Recognise deaf, blind under the disability Act, urge experts




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Ajit Pawar, Fadnavis slam MVA for suggesting they covet CM Shinde’s chair

‘Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena- BJP-Ajit Pawar’s NCP faction ‘Mahayuti’ government a strong force intent on development’