X: News
Twitter is an American microblogging-style social networking platform where users can post messages called "tweets" and interact with the community by liking, retweeting, and sharing tweets. Users who haven't signed up can only read tweets and not interact with them. Interestingly, prior to April 2020, Twitter could also be accessed via SMS. Now, it is a mobile-centric application that can be accessed on a website as well. It is called a microblogging platform because the length of tweets was originally restricted to 140 characters. In 2017, the limit was doubled to 280 characters. Time-limited audio and video tweets can also be posted. Further, Twitter has earned notoriety as a microblogging service because most tweets are written by a small minority of users. As of 2019, Twitter boasted 330 million monthly active users. Following the viral success of the audio-based social networking app Clubhouse, Twitter launched a rival service known as Twitter Spaces where users could create audio-based discussion rooms called "spaces". In this format, the host and few speakers can host discussions and address several listeners. Monetization options for creators are also available on Spaces and the Twitter app.
23 Dec 2024
United States of America'Rich Dad Poor Dad' author predicts global economic crash soon
Robert Kiyosaki, the famous author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, has warned of an impending global economic crash.
23 Dec 2024
Elon MuskMusk's Grok AI chatbot to get standalone app on iOS
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence firm, xAI, is now testing a standalone iOS app of its chatbot, Grok. It was previously available only for X users.
23 Dec 2024
Elon MuskX Premium+ price surges 38%, biggest increase since Musk's takeover
Popular social media platform X has announced a whopping 37.5% hike in the price of its Premium+ subscription service. This is the biggest price hike since Elon Musk acquired the company in 2022.
22 Dec 2024
Bangkok'Dry state' Gujarat fliers consume ₹1.8L alcohol en route Bangkok
Passengers from Surat, Gujarat, on their way to Bangkok, allegedly drank the entire stock of alcohol during their four-hour journey.
20 Dec 2024
Siddaramaiah'Can't speak Kannada, come to...': CEO's hiring post sparks controversy
Cars24 CEO Vikram Chopra has sparked a controversy with his recent post on X. The post was addressed to people living in Bengaluru who are looking for jobs.
20 Dec 2024
Donald TrumpUS House rejects Trump-backed spending bill; partial government shutdown looms
The United States House of Representatives has voted against a spending bill backed by President-elect Donald Trump.
18 Dec 2024
Elon MuskMusk readying Gmail rival? Here's what he said about Xmail
Elon Musk, the tech mogul who heads Tesla, SpaceX, Neuralink, and social media platform X, might be working on a new email service called Xmail.
17 Dec 2024
BangaloreBengaluru taxi scam: How 'Uber-like' app is duping passengers
A new airport taxi scam has surfaced at the Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru.
17 Dec 2024
Elon Musk'Khloe in WonderLand': Khloe Kardashian's video podcast coming to X
Reality TV star Khloe Kardashian is all set to launch her video podcast, Khloe in Wonder Land, on Elon Musk-owned social media platform X (formerly Twitter).
16 Dec 2024
Adani GroupShashi Tharoor clarifies on calling billionaire George Soros 'old friend'
Shashi Tharoor has denied any financial or political ties with United States investor George Soros after a 15-year-old post, in which the Congress MP referred to Soros as an "old friend," resurfaced.
14 Dec 2024
OpenAIOpenAI whistleblower's final post on AI, copyright goes viral
The untimely demise of Suchir Balaji, a former OpenAI researcher and pivotal force behind ChatGPT's creation, has revived his warnings about artificial intelligence (AI) and copyright.
14 Dec 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)'Delhiites worried': Kejriwal writes to Shah over law, order situation
Former Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal has written a letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, raising concerns over the rising crime rate in the national capital.
09 Dec 2024
Elon MuskX has now removed its 'Aurora' image generator from Grok
X recently introduced a new image generator called 'Aurora' on its Grok AI chatbot. The tool was available for a short while to select users who lauded its photorealistic results.
08 Dec 2024
xAIX adds a new photorealistic AI image generator to Grok
X has unveiled a new AI image generator model called "Aurora." This innovative model is capable of generating more photorealistic images than Grok's previous tool.
07 Dec 2024
Elon MuskMusk's Grok AI chatbot is now available for free
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot Grok is now available to all users for free. The paywall that previously restricted its usage has been removed.
06 Dec 2024
ColombiaColombian assassin 'The Doll' arrested for high-profile murders
A 23-year-old Colombian woman was arrested in Barrancabermeja, Colombia for her alleged involvement in several high-profile murders.
06 Dec 2024
Elon MuskElon Musk's xAI secures $6B to advance its AI ambitions
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence (AI) firm, xAI, has raised a whopping $6 billion in fresh funding.
05 Dec 2024
Allu Arjun'Pushpa 2' makers 'heartbroken' after woman dies in stampede
The producers of Pushpa 2: The Rule, Mythri Movie Makers, have expressed their deep sorrow after a woman tragically died during the film's premiere in Hyderabad.
01 Dec 2024
ChildrenReady to 'engage' with Musk: Albanese on social media ban
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has said that he is open to discussing the country's new social media legislation with Elon Musk.
01 Dec 2024
Donald Trump'Nuts': Vivek Ramaswamy lambasts NYC's $220M deal with Pakistan-owned hotel
United States Republican and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy has reacted to reports that New York City is paying $220 million to lease the Roosevelt Hotel in Manhattan, a property owned by Pakistan International Airlines (PIA).
01 Dec 2024
DhanushDid Vignesh Shivan deactivate X account due to this reason
Tamil filmmaker Vignesh Shivan has reportedly deactivated his X (formerly Twitter) account after facing criticism on social media.
01 Dec 2024
AtlantaIndian consulate in Chicago seeks action after Telangana student killed
A 22-year-old Telangana student, Sai Teja Nukarapu, was shot dead outside a gas station in Chicago, United States, on Saturday (November 30).
27 Nov 2024
Elon MuskMusk's X blocks 'The Onion' from taking over Infowars' accounts
As part of The Onion's bid to acquire Alex Jones's assets, Elon Musk and his technology company, X Corporation, has raised a legal objection to the transfer of Infowars's social media accounts on X.
26 Nov 2024
ZomatoZomato's 'Akansha' notification sparks viral response: 'I'm on leave'
Popular food delivery platform Zomato is famous for its quirky notifications that often trigger hilarious conversations between users.
24 Nov 2024
Benjamin NetanyahuTrudeau seen at Taylor Swift concert amid riots in Montreal
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has faced backlash for attending a Taylor Swift concert in Toronto as violent protests rocked Montreal.
23 Nov 2024
Congress PartyPriyanka Gandhi wins Wayanad bypoll, thanks Rahul in heartfelt note
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has won the Wayanad bypoll, her first electoral victory.
23 Nov 2024
Elon MuskElon Musk accused of cyberbullying US government officials on X
Elon Musk, the co-head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) advisory group, has been facing backlash lately for targeting certain US government employees on social media.
23 Nov 2024
Elon MuskGreenpeace France leaves Elon Musk's X over climate skepticism
Greenpeace France has announced its exit from Elon Musk-owned social media platform, X.
22 Nov 2024
Donald TrumpMusk to summon UK MPs to 'explain threats to Americans'
Elon Musk, the world's richest man, has said he will "summon" United Kingdom Members of Parliament (MPs) to the US.
19 Nov 2024
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)Manipur MLA labels 10 killed in Jiribam encounter as 'martyrs'
A major controversy has erupted in Manipur after Churachandpur MLA Lallian Mang Khaute took to social media to post about the 10 killed in a November 11 encounter.
17 Nov 2024
Narendra ModiX user pleads for middle-class relief, Nirmala Sitharaman responds
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has responded to a social media user's plea for relief measures for the middle class.
17 Nov 2024
BrazilBrazil's First Lady swears at Elon Musk at G20 event
Brazil's First Lady, Rosangela 'Janja' Lula da Silva swore at billionaire Elon Musk during a G20 social event in Rio de Janeiro.
16 Nov 2024
BlueskyBluesky pledges not to use user posts for AI training
Bluesky, a fast-growing social network, has stated that it will not use user content to train its generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools.
15 Nov 2024
Donald TrumpMusk's X appoints executive who got presidential pardon as CFO
Elon Musk has hired Mahmoud Reza Banki, a former executive of streaming platform Tubi, as the chief financial officer (CFO) for X Corp.
15 Nov 2024
Elon MuskMusk's DOGE is now hiring: High-IQ, long hours, no salary
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy's recently launched Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has begun hiring.
14 Nov 2024
Bernard ArnaultWhy world's fifth richest is suing world's top richest
Bernard Arnault, the world's fifth-richest person as per the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, has sued Elon Musk's social media platform, X.
14 Nov 2024
Donald TrumpFBI raids Polymarket CEO's home after platform predicted Trump's victory
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has raided the home of Shayne Coplan, the CEO of predictive betting platform Polymarket.
14 Nov 2024
Donald TrumpVivek Ramaswamy's graduation speech goes viral ahead of 'DOGE' appointment
A few days after Donald Trump announced that Vivek Ramaswamy would be joining his administration along with Tesla CEO Elon Musk, an old video of Ramaswamy's high school graduation speech began to go viral.
13 Nov 2024
Elon MuskGuardian exits Musk's X, citing conspiracy theories and racism
The Guardian, one of UK's leading news publishers, has announced its exit from the social media platform X.
13 Nov 2024
OpenAIGreg Brockman returns as OpenAI president after 3-month leave
After a three-month-long sabbatical, OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman has returned to his position as president.
12 Nov 2024
Aaditya Thackeray'SOPs followed': ECI on row over Uddhav Thackeray bag check
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has defended its actions after former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's bags were frisked in Yavatmal and Latur.
12 Nov 2024
BlueskyX-rival Bluesky gains 700,000 users in a week: Here's why
Bluesky, a social media platform, has seen a massive jump in its user base after the US presidential election. The platform added over 700,000 new users in the week following the polls.
11 Nov 2024
Elon MuskX offering Grok AI chatbot for free to select users
Social networking platform X is expanding access to its AI chatbot Grok, a product of Elon Musk's xAI.
11 Nov 2024
Air IndiaYogendra Yadav's 'very sad experience' with Air India; airline responds
Swaraj Abhiyan founder Yogendra Yadav has recounted his "very sad experience" with Air India while boarding a flight to Kathmandu.
11 Nov 2024
Donald TrumpWhy Elon Musk picked a Texas court for X-related lawsuits
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has introduced a new policy that mandates all lawsuits against his social media platform X, to be filed in the Northern District of Texas, The Washington Post reports.
09 Nov 2024
GoaEntrepreneur claims foreigners 'avoiding' Goa; state files police complaint
The Goa government has filed a police complaint against entrepreneur Ramanuj Mukherjee after a viral social media post in which he slammed the state's tourism experience.
09 Nov 2024
ChinaSharif uses banned platform X to congratulate Trump, post flagged
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif took to social media platform X (formerly Twitter), which is banned in the country, to congratulate United States President-elect Donald Trump on his election victory.
09 Nov 2024
OpenAIOpenAI's lead safety researcher Lilian Weng announces departure
Lilian Weng, a prominent safety researcher at OpenAI, has announced her decision to leave the company.
08 Nov 2024
Layoff NewsZoho founder criticizes rival Freshworks for layoffs despite being profitable
Indian billionaire and Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu has slammed Freshworks for laying off employees.
07 Nov 2024
Dawood IbrahimFIR registered against e-commerce sites for selling Lawrence Bishnoi T-shirts
The Cyber Cell of Maharashtra Police has taken legal action against several e-commerce platforms for selling T-shirts glorifying notorious gangsters Lawrence Bishnoi and Dawood Ibrahim.
06 Nov 2024
Donald TrumpJill Biden's Election Day outfit goes viral—there's a Trump connection
American First Lady Jill Biden's Election Day outfit has sent social media into a frenzy.
05 Nov 2024
FlipkartMeesho under fire for selling gangster t-shirts featuring Lawrence Bishnoi
E-commerce platform Meesho has faced criticism for selling t-shirts with notorious gangster Lawrence Bishnoi's face on them.