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Toughest Voyage Ahead For Lady Sailors!

Toughest Voyage Ahead For Lady Sailors!

Rediff.com13 Jan 2025

Lieutenant Commanders Roopa A and Dilna K have completed 3 months at sea and have embarked on the longest and toughest leg of the voyage.

Why Sebi warned Ola Electric

Why Sebi warned Ola Electric

Rediff.com8 Jan 2025

Market regulator Sebi has warned Ola Electric Mobility for violating listing norms by sharing store expansion plans on social media before informing stock exchanges, according to a regulatory filing by the company. In a letter to the company by Sebi, shared on BSE by Ola Electric Mobility, the market regulator took exception to the dissemination of information regarding plans for a four-fold expansion of the company-owned store network by December 20, 2024.

Why is Modi angry with Twitter?

Why is Modi angry with Twitter?

Rediff.com27 May 2021

Social media is reflecting a reality that the BJP does not want communicated. More people are saying things on social media that are upsetting the government, asserts Aakar Patel.

'Mayawati Is Afraid Of The BJP'

'Mayawati Is Afraid Of The BJP'

Rediff.com17 Mar 2025

'She feels it will send her to jail.'

Elon Musk says Twitter will charge USD 8 a month for 'blue tick'

Elon Musk says Twitter will charge USD 8 a month for 'blue tick'

Rediff.com2 Nov 2022

Musk blasted the "current lords and peasants system for who has or doesn't have a blue checkmark", using an expletive.

Nadda's Twitter account hacked, seeks crypto donations for Ukraine

Nadda's Twitter account hacked, seeks crypto donations for Ukraine

Rediff.com27 Feb 2022

"It is now under control. We are speaking with Twitter to ascertain the exact reason," a party leader said.

Biden officials worry Musk will allow Trump to return to Twitter

Biden officials worry Musk will allow Trump to return to Twitter

Rediff.com26 Apr 2022

Biden administration officials are concerned that misinformation on Twitter will increase under Musk's control.

Survey outlines how India will benefit from AI

Survey outlines how India will benefit from AI

Rediff.com31 Jan 2025

India's demographic advantage and diverse economic landscape position it uniquely to benefit from AI, the Economic Survey for 2024-25 tabled in the Parliament on Friday afternoon asserted. However, achieving these benefits requires significant investments in education and workforce skilling, supported by enabling, insuring, and stewarding institutions, the state of the economy report tabled by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said.

Kohli's Golden Duck Sets Twitter Abuzz

Kohli's Golden Duck Sets Twitter Abuzz

Rediff.com20 Apr 2022

After seven games in IPL 2022, Kohli has scored 119 runs at an average of 19.83.

Tharoor-led Parliament panel on IT gives Twitter officials a dressing-down

Tharoor-led Parliament panel on IT gives Twitter officials a dressing-down

Rediff.com26 Aug 2022

A parliamentary panel on Friday questioned top Twitter officials over a whistle-blower's revelations on its India operations, and gave them a dressing-down as their replies on issue of data security and privacy were "not satisfactory", sources said.

Iran lifts ban on WhatsApp, Google Play; eases internet blockades

Iran lifts ban on WhatsApp, Google Play; eases internet blockades

Rediff.com25 Dec 2024

The decision, which comes after a meeting with top government officials, marks a new phase in the easing of internet blockades that have restricted access to major global platforms for some time.

Meta apologises for Zuckerberg's remarks on Indian elections

Meta apologises for Zuckerberg's remarks on Indian elections

Rediff.com15 Jan 2025

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw had earlier called out the remarks made by Zuckerberg on the Joe Rogan podcast. "Mr. Zuckerberg's claim that most incumbent governments, including India in 2024 elections, lost post-COVID is factually incorrect," Vaishnaw had said in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on January 13.

20% Twitter accounts fake, deal 'cannot move forward' until there's clarity: Musk

20% Twitter accounts fake, deal 'cannot move forward' until there's clarity: Musk

Rediff.com17 May 2022

Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Tuesday said that he will proceed with his USD 44 billion take over of Twitter only if the microblogging giant is able to prove that less than 5 per cent of its users are bots. "20% fake/spam accounts, while 4 times what Twitter claims, could be *much* higher. My offer was based on Twitter's SEC filings being accurate. "Yesterday, Twitter's CEO publicly refused to show proof. This deal cannot move forward until he does," Musk tweeted.

Cong leaders change their Twitter DPs to Nehru holding tricolour

Cong leaders change their Twitter DPs to Nehru holding tricolour

Rediff.com3 Aug 2022

The Congress and a host of its leaders on Wednesday changed their social media display pictures to an image of India's first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru holding the national flag.

Kho Kho WC: India crush Malaysia, storm into quarters

Kho Kho WC: India crush Malaysia, storm into quarters

Rediff.com16 Jan 2025

The Indian women's kho kho team secured a commanding 80-point victory over Malaysia, ensuring their place in the World Cup quarterfinals.

Twitter biased, interfering in India's political process: Rahul

Twitter biased, interfering in India's political process: Rahul

Rediff.com13 Aug 2021

'This is not an attack on Rahul Gandhi. This is not you know simply shutting Rahul Gandhi down. I have 19-20 million followers. You are denying them the right to an opinion. That's what you are doing'

Actor Vijay meets TN guv over sex assault at varsity

Actor Vijay meets TN guv over sex assault at varsity

Rediff.com30 Dec 2024

Actor-politician Vijay has urged Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi to take steps to ensure the safety of women in the state, amid outrage over the sexual assault of a woman student at a technical varsity. Vijay, the founder of the Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK), met with the Governor and submitted a memorandum, calling for "protecting" law and order and ensuring women's safety in all places. Vijay's move was lauded by BJP state chief K Annamalai, who called for justice for the victim and urged functionaries of all parties to come forward. The TVK also pressed for the release of Central funds towards Cyclone Fenjal relief.

'Elon Musk was fascinated about Kumbh Mela'

'Elon Musk was fascinated about Kumbh Mela'

Rediff.com18 Jan 2025

Musk said on Friday that he believes India-US ties are "trending positive" and that he favours an enhanced trade partnership between the two nations.

Musharraf's death: Bilawal changes Twitter profile picture to...

Musharraf's death: Bilawal changes Twitter profile picture to...

Rediff.com6 Feb 2023

After news about the demise of Pakistan's former president General Pervez Musharraf was confirmed, the country's Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Sunday changed his Twitter profile picture to a photograph of his mother Benazir Bhutto and the late Nawab Akbar Bugti, in whose murder the former military ruler was named.

Twitter's Agrawal latest Indian to head a global giant

Twitter's Agrawal latest Indian to head a global giant

Rediff.com30 Nov 2021

With his elevation as the CEO of Twitter, Parag Agrawal, in whom co-founder of the microblogging giant Jack Dorsey has "bone-deep" trust, joins the growing power club of Indian-origin executives helming US-based global multinationals. Twitter's outgoing CEO Dorsey announced on Monday that 37-year old Agrawal, an Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay and Stanford University alumnus, will be the company's new chief executive as he stepped down after 16 years at the company that he co-founded and helmed. A report in The New York Times said Agrawal will receive an annual salary of $1 million, in addition to bonuses, restricted stock units and performance-based stock units.

Facebook follows Twitter, set for huge layoffs: WSJ

Facebook follows Twitter, set for huge layoffs: WSJ

Rediff.com7 Nov 2022

After job cuts at Twitter, Facebook's parent company Meta is planning to begin "large-scale layoffs" this week in what could be the largest reduction to date at a "major technology corporation in a year that has seen a tech-industry retrenchment," a media report said.

Jack Dorsey hands over Twitter reins to Parag Agrawal

Jack Dorsey hands over Twitter reins to Parag Agrawal

Rediff.com29 Nov 2021

Indian-origin technology executive Parag Agrawal has been appointed as the new CEO of Twitter after the social media giant's co-founder Jack Dorsey stepped down on Monday.

Twitter withholds 50 tweets related to Ghaziabad incident

Twitter withholds 50 tweets related to Ghaziabad incident

Rediff.com21 Jun 2021

Twitter has 'withheld' 50 tweets related to a communally sensitive video clip of an elderly Muslim man in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh on the microblogging platform, according to sources.

Twitter deliberately chose path of non-compliance: Prasad

Twitter deliberately chose path of non-compliance: Prasad

Rediff.com16 Jun 2021

IT minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday slammed Twitter for deliberate defiance and failure to comply with the country's new IT rules, which has led to the United States giant losing its intermediary status in India and becoming liable for users posting any unlawful content.

Twitter deliberately chose path of non-compliance: Prasad

Twitter deliberately chose path of non-compliance: Prasad

Rediff.com16 Jun 2021

Lashing out at the micro-blogging platform over non-compliance, Prasad said that it is "astounding" that Twitter that portrays itself as the flag bearer of free speech, chooses the path of deliberate defiance when it comes to the intermediary guidelines.

Elon Musk decides not to join Twitter board: CEO Parag Agarwal

Elon Musk decides not to join Twitter board: CEO Parag Agarwal

Rediff.com11 Apr 2022

In an unexpected turn of events, Elon Musk, the world's richest man and the biggest shareholder of Twitter, has decided not to join the board of the micro-blogging platform. The decision of Musk -- who has made a raft of suggestions in recent days for Twitter, even wondering whether its headquarters should be turned into a homeless shelter -- was made public by the platform's India-origin CEO Parag Agarwal in a tweet on Sunday evening. With a 9.2 per cent stake, Musk is currently the biggest shareholder of Twitter, which had entered into an agreement with the billionaire whereby he will get a seat on the platform's board till the 2024 annual shareholders' meeting. He was to join the board on April 9.

Twitter appoints interim chief compliance officer for India

Twitter appoints interim chief compliance officer for India

Rediff.com15 Jun 2021

A Twitter spokesperson on Tuesday said the company continues to make every effort to comply with the new guidelines, and is keeping the IT Ministry apprised of progress at every step of the process.

Delhi HC pulls up Twitter over obnoxious posts on Hindu goddess

Delhi HC pulls up Twitter over obnoxious posts on Hindu goddess

Rediff.com28 Mar 2022

A bench headed by acting Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi, which was hearing a petition against the allegedly obnoxious posts on Maa Kali by user 'AtheistRepublic', directed Twitter to explain how it undertakes the blocking of accounts.

Are Trump and Musk Dismantling American Democracy?

Are Trump and Musk Dismantling American Democracy?

Rediff.com22 Feb 2025

We the people are left in the wind, waiting on the whims of an unengaged president and an oligarch with a nearly bottomless wallet, observes Sree Sreenivasan.

Don't know what direction Twitter will go in: CEO Parag Agrawal

Don't know what direction Twitter will go in: CEO Parag Agrawal

Rediff.com26 Apr 2022

Twitter's India-born CEO Parag Agrawal has told worried employees that he doesn't know "what direction this company will go in" once the whopping $44 billion deal, which will take the social media giant private, closes with new owner billionaire Elon Musk.

Scindia, Ramesh engage in Twitter war over Gwalior royal family's history

Scindia, Ramesh engage in Twitter war over Gwalior royal family's history

Rediff.com6 Apr 2023

While Ramesh shared a poem critical of the Scindia family, the Union minister told the Congress leader to study history more than poetry.

Dr Singh asked JNU VC to be lenient with protesting students

Dr Singh asked JNU VC to be lenient with protesting students

Rediff.com27 Dec 2024

Former prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh was shown black flags at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) by Left-backed students who were staging a protest during his visit to the campus in 2005. The incident led to show-cause notices to students by the university with few of them getting detained by the Delhi Police. However, a day later Dr Singh intervened, suggesting to the then vice chancellor (VC) B B Bhattacharya to be lenient with students.

Twitter handle of ministry of statistics hacked briefly, restored

Twitter handle of ministry of statistics hacked briefly, restored

Rediff.com17 Mar 2022

However, the handle, which has over 40,000 followers, was restored later in the afternoon.

Twitter testing feature to auto block abusive accounts

Twitter testing feature to auto block abusive accounts

Rediff.com3 Sep 2021

With this feature, tweets found by the microblogging platform's technology to be harmful or uninvited will be autoblocked. This implies that that such profiles will temporarily be unable to follow an account, see their tweets, or send them direct messages.

2 killed, 68 hurt as car rams into German Christmas market, driver held

2 killed, 68 hurt as car rams into German Christmas market, driver held

Rediff.com21 Dec 2024

The attack occurred when a car deliberately rammed into a crowd of people at the market, resulting in multiple fatalities and injuries.

Revealed! Congress Brahmastra To Split Manipur BJP

Revealed! Congress Brahmastra To Split Manipur BJP

Rediff.com10 Feb 2025

'Knowing that a no-confidence motion would succeed, the BJP central leadership forced N Biren Singh to resign.' 'If he had lost on the floor of the House, it would have been a major setback for the BJP.'

Child rights body pulls up Twitter over Kunal Kamra's doctored video

Child rights body pulls up Twitter over Kunal Kamra's doctored video

Rediff.com17 May 2022

Kamra had shared the purported video of Modi's interaction in Germany with the child but he replaced the song that the boy sang -- 'Janmabhoomi Bharat' -- with "Mehengayi daayan khaaye jaat hain", a Bollywood song about price rise.

Rahul alleges govt pressure on Twitter led to drop in followers

Rahul alleges govt pressure on Twitter led to drop in followers

Rediff.com27 Jan 2022

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has written to Twitter alleging that the micro-blogging site is working under pressure from the Centre and the growth in his Twitter followers has been suppressed.

Rahul, Cong a/cs blocked for violating rules: Twitter

Rahul, Cong a/cs blocked for violating rules: Twitter

Rediff.com12 Aug 2021

Twitter handles of Gandhi and several Congress leaders have been locked by the US firm for posting pictures of the family of the nine-year-old Dalit rape and murder victim last week in the national capital.

Twitter removes Amit Shah's photo, restored later

Twitter removes Amit Shah's photo, restored later

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

'Due to an inadvertent error, we temporarily locked this account under our global copyright policies. This decision was reversed immediately and the account is fully functional'