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DDoS attack on X disrupts Elon Musk’s livestream with former US President Donald Trump

Interview was delayed as glitch kept users out of the livestream. Within mins of event's expected start time, 'crashed', 'unable' and '#TwitterBlackout' were trending on the site.

HC rules out writ petition against X for fundamental rights violation. How it works & when it applies

Suspension of account on not violative of fundamental rights since X is a private platform, Delhi HC said; rights only enforceable against state or bodies performing public functions.

‘This is the last straw,’ says Elon Musk as he moves SpaceX, X HQs from California to Texas

Musk's longstanding feud with California has been triggered by a new state law that bans teachers from telling families about student gender identity changes.

Koo, ‘India’s answer to Twitter’, shuts shop citing ‘prolonged funding winter that struck at peak’

Koo founders Aprameya Radhakrishna and Mayank Bidawatka wrote in a LinkedIn post that since talks for a strategic partner fell through, they have decided to cease operations.

Outfit demands ban on Netflix, X for ‘waging war against Indian culture & character’

Journalist Uday Mahurkar, founder of Save Culture Save Bharat foundation, has written to govt seeking ban on Netflix & X to make India ‘world’s first sexually perverted content-free nation’.

Memes, myth-busting & a lot of cheek — X handle of Congress’s Kerala unit rakes in laughs & followers

From 50,000 followers in March 2023 to over 1 lakh now, @INCKerala saw a surge after LS poll results. Focus on public issues, wit & comparative analyses behind popularity, says team.

Nitish Kumar ‘double dating’ to kingmaker Chandrababu Naidu—popular counting day memes

Congress Kerala’s official X handle has been batting it straight out of the park consistently with its memes. It called this Modi's second defeat, the first being in 8th grade.

Twitter aiding probe into doctored video of Amit Shah, efforts on to track source handle, say police

Police have sought data from social media platforms that can help find the handle from which video — where Shah purportedly advocates scrapping all reservations — was first shared.

Former Twitter executives sue Elon Musk for withholding $128 million in severance payments

Lawsuit, filed Monday by company's former executives, including Parag Agrawal, claims that after Musk took over Twitter in 2022, he withheld severance payments in violation of contracts.

‘Modi Ka Parivar’ – BJP makes pre-poll slogan out of Lalu’s jibe over dynasty politics

Responding to RJD leader’s comment that Modi had no family, PM said whole of India was his family. Senior BJP leaders changed their X handle to reflect “Modi Ka Parivar” next to name.

On Camera

Trump’s 100% pharma tariffs call for Indian firms to reimagine drug exports. Act quickly

If the US is attempting to force localisation, India should respond aggressively with a proactive agenda. Here’s how.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

India looks to procure more S-400/S-500 air defence systems from Russia

The 2018 contract with Russia for 5 S-400 systems had a follow-on clause for 5 more. S-400 was described as a 'game-changer' for shooting down 5 Pakistan fighter jets during Op Sindoor.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.