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The ever-growing influence of Influencers

From politicians to brands, everyone wants to partner content creator sensations




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Meta explains how AI influences Facebook and Instagram feeds

Meta is also expanding ‘Why Am I Seeing This?’ feature in Instagram and Facebook Reels.




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Meta Threads is live now. Here’s how to register

Threads gains about 10 million signups within seven hours of the roll out




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How to deactivate Threads account?

Guide to deactivate Threads




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WhatsApp desktop users can now adjust text size

WhatsApp unveils the new feature for beta users




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Twitter may face difficulties showing Meta stole trade secrets

Legal experts say while many companies have accused competitors that hired former employees and have a similar product of stealing trade secrets, the cases are difficult to prove




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Meta’s Threads App ‘positive’ vibe tested by users known for false claims

Threads has started with some built-in defense mechanisms for harmful content, as its user policies are the same as Instagram’s




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Meta's Twitter rival Threads overtakes ChatGPT as fastest-growing platform

Threads bears a strong resemblance to Twitter, as do numerous other social media sites that have cropped up in recent months as users have chafed at Musk's management of the service




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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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Musk says Twitter is losing cash because advertising is down; company is carrying heavy debt

Need to reach positive cash flow before we have the luxury of anything else: Elon Musk




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US willing to work with India on investment platform to deliver lower cost capital for energy transitionition

Following PM Narendra Modi’s recent visit, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says that her country and India are among the closest partners in the world




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Meta’s Threads unveils ‘Following’ feature and more updates

This move comes shortly after Threads gained over 100 million sign-ups in just five days




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Twitter allows Blue accounts to download videos posted to X

X allows videos up to two-hours long




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New York City bans use of TikTok on city-owned phones

Joins US federal government, majority of states in banning the social media app on security concerns




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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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Koo, rival to X, to shut down amid failed acquisition talks

After struggling to secure new funding and exploring mergers with various platforms, Koo faced insurmountable challenges




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Elon Musk congratulates PM Modi for becoming most followed leader on X

Modi recently reached 100.1 million followers on X, surpassing other global leaders such as US President Joe Biden and Turkiye’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan. 




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How Telegram is losing the battle to WhatsApp in India

Data sourced by businessline from market intelligence firm Sensor Tower shows that both downloads and daily active user base of Telegram have stagnated in India




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India to register 14% growth in seafood exports products valued at close to $8.86 b in FY23

MPEDA looking to ramp up seafood exports into newer markets




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Export growth decelerates in July as global uncertainty rises

Imports rise sharply, trade deficit almost triples




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Industrial production grows at 12.3 per cent in June

IIP grew in double digit for the second month in a row due to strong performance by manufacturing, power and mining sectors




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July retail inflation eases to 5-month low

At 6.7%, still far from RBI’s target; industrial growth dips to 12.3% in June




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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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India’s kharif rice, foodgrain production estimated lower than last year

First advance estimate pegs foodgrain output 6.12 mt lower; record maize, sugarcane crop likely




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Margins of most MSMEs to remain below pre-Covid levels this fiscal

Except for a few in select sectors, many will reach the pre-Covid revenue mark: Crisil report




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Sugar output a tad lower in first 45 days of current season

Late start for sugar mills in west; lower exports following resumption this month




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PE/VC investments record 60% growth sequentially in October

Sequential uptick in October 2022 after facing declining trend in past five months; total investment flows however down 75 per cent y-o-y




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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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World trade growth to slow down in end-2022 and into 2023: WTO Barometer

Reflects cooling demand for traded goods; is in line with WTO’s trade growth forecast of 3.5% for 2022, 1% for 2023




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Ease of NPS account opening: PFRDA allows digital onboarding through Central KYC

Central KYC (CKYC) is managed by CERSAI, which is government authorised entity to function as Central KYC Registry




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CEA cautions about possible power crisis

Peak power demand to rise by 9 per cent to 230-235 GW by April 2023




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Core industries’ output dips to 20-month low of 0.1% in October

Centre revises final growth rate for July 2022 upwards to 4.8 per cent from 4.3 per cent earlier




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Outstanding power sector dues of States decline by ₹24,680 crore

It is expected that strict implementation of the LPS rules will bring back financial viability of the power sector in the country and would attract investment to ensure reliable 24x7 electricity to the consumers




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Q2 GDP growth slows to 6.3%; Centre hopeful of 6.8-7% growth for full fiscal

Providing relief. Softening commodity prices, good rabi crop expectations likely to ease domestic inflation, says CEA




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Operating profit margin of 625 listed companies hits multi-year low

This, even as earnings jumped 27 per cent y-on-y, finds an ICRA study




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Make in Odisha summit: Investments worth over ₹5-lakh cr to flow into State

Govt launches new policy; aims to make the State a destination choice for industrial enterprises




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110 mt of coal stocks to be maintained at mine pitheads, power plants by March 2023: Coal Secretary

For the first time, power plants on the western coast would receive coal through the coastal shipping route, he said




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Economic Survey sees India’s economic growth at 6-6.8% in FY24

With recovery from the pandemic complete, India is now positioning itself to ascend to the pre-pandemic growth path, says Survey




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Credit growth likely to be brisk in FY24 if inflation moderates: Survey

Growth in credit y-o-y since the January-March quarter of 2022 has moved into double digits




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Realtors see hit in demand at the lower end

In nine months, the repo rate has risen 250 basis points to touch a seven-year high of 6.5 per cent




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Wholesale inflation declines to 90-month low of -3.48% in May

WPI inflation trend to help retail inflation nearing RBI MPC’s target of 4%




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Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah to flag off bl’s MSME Growth Conclave

Event to unleash the growth potential of the sector; discussions to spark ideas




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How a Dharavi-based housemaid inspired rural financial start-up Jai Kisan 

The digital financial services firm eyes onboarding 1 million farmers before fiscal end




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Indian economy to exceed growth estimates after strong Q2 beat: economists

Indian economy grew 7.6% in Q2FY24




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India has no plans to import wheat for now - Piyush Goyal

Government has sold around 6 mmt of wheat to local bulk buyers since June 1




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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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A window to the North East

Rohan K. Abraham, founder of India Trail, clears the picture about what the region holds for an avid traveller




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Spotlight on Island of Crows

Kakkathuruthu, 75 km from Kochi airport, went from remote island to world famous, thanks to a Nat Geo feature. PRIYADERSHINI S finds out why




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Inside Virgin Atlantic’s Airbus A330neo: lower fuel burn, more luxe

With tattoos and an inclusive dress code for crew plus a modernised fleet, the 38-year-old airline is checking all the boxes of generation next




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Read this before heading to Bhutan, where you can now meet yak herders and participate in the Snowman Race

On September 23, Bhutan reopened its doors to the world with a fresh approach to sustainable tourism. The Himalayan kingdom has also added new activities and launched the Trans Bhutan Trail



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