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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
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Topic: Reuters

Musk plans to cut nearly 3,700 jobs at Twitter, lay off half of its workforce, report says

The Bloomberg report also stated that Elon Musk intends to reverse Twitter Inc's existing work from anywhere policy and will require employees to work from office.

Twitter to charge $8 per month for ‘verified’ badge as Musk seeks to boost subscriptions

Musk on Tuesday said subscribers with blue check marks would get priority in replies, mentions, searches & would be able to post longer videos and audios and see half as many ads.

Indonesia revokes fever syrup licences of 2 firms amid probe into death of over 150 kids

Indonesia's food and drug agency stated that the firms produced drugs using substandard raw materials. The country mainly imports raw ingredients for medicine from China & India.

At COP27 summit, India to press rich countries to keep annual $100-bn climate fund pledge

India will use next week's UN climate conference to help developing nations deal with climate change & switch to cleaner energy, govt sources said.

Twitter to lay off 25% of workforce in first round of job cuts, report says

Twitter had over 7,000 employees at the end of 2021, according to a regulatory filing and a quarter of the headcount amounts to nearly 2,000 employees.

Man who attacked US Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband faces charges of attempted murder

The man, 42-year-old David DePape, had forced his way into the couple's San Francisco home. Joe Biden told reporters that the attack appeared to have been 'intended for Nancy'.

South Korea’s Yoon shows sympathy, declares national mourning after Halloween crush kills 151

A huge crowd celebrating in the popular Itaewon district, a packed nightlife area surged into an alley on Saturday night, emergency officials said.

Govt to extend curbs on sugar exports by a year through Oct 2023

India is expected to produce record sugar crop this year, which could allow New Delhi to export up to 8 million tonnes, the government and industry official said this month.

Woman in ‘sexting’ scandal with cricketer Tim Paine has bid to file harassment claim dismissed

Renee Ferguson had missed the deadline to file her case against Cricket Tasmania by almost 3 years. She cited deteriorating mental health and 'economic stability' as reasons for delay.

‘Time running out’: UN weather agency warns world is heading in ‘wrong direction’

World Meteorological Organisation's annual report showed that hikes in the atmospheric concentration all 3 greenhouse gases -CO2 , methane and nitrous oxide - are at new record levels.

On Camera

US bullying spurred Green Revolution. Let tariffs give us a Business Revolution

Perhaps the present crisis and trauma can force our country into something resembling that special moment we found in the sixties. Perhaps we can radically alter our business environment.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.