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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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Elon Musk tests live video on X

Musk’s X platform also pledges to fund legal bills for individuals facing unfair treatment by employers due to their posts or likes on the platform




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Elon Musk says fight with Mark Zuckerberg will be live-streamed on X

Musk had tested a live video feature on X.




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Musk's X delays access to content on Reuters, NY Times, social media rivals

A Washington Post report said clicking a link on X to one of the affected websites resulted in a delay of about five seconds before the webpage loaded




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Elon Musk to remove block feature from X

Elon Musk confirmed that the feature would be available on DMs.




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X to offer video, audio calls, as Musk aims for super-app

X users can make video, audio calls without sharing phone number




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X to ask for users’ biometric data, job and school history

X’s updated privacy policy seeks to collect biometric data, job history of users




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Elon Musk weighs monthly user fees to fight X bot problem

Musk says that subscription for all users would make “the effective cost of bots” very high.




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Microblogging giant X and X Pro hit by global outage, users unable to access platforms

Reports from Downdetector.com revealed access issues, with X users unable to view posts and encountering a “Welcome to X!” message, while X Pro (previously TweetDeck) experienced loading problems displaying a “Waiting for posts” pop-up.




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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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Centre extends deadline for Telangana millers for supply of rice to FCI

Asks State government to adhere to quality norms




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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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Windfall profit tax on crude oil hiked, levy on export of diesel cut

The export tax on jet fuel or ATF, which was set at ₹5 a litre in the last review on November 1, has not been altered




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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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India’s coal bed methane output expected at 759 MSCM in FY23

India’s coal bed methane production is estimated to grow to 1,072 MSCM in FY24 and 1,508 MSCM in FY25




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PFRDA pitches for doubling tax break for NPS subscribers in the upcoming Budget

For NPS subscribers, PFRDA seeks capital gains treatment on par with mutual funds industry for gains liquidated through Tier-II investments




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ICAI bats for India Inc, pitches for 100% tax deduction for CSR expenses

Currently, CSR expenses made by India Inc are not treated as business expense, hence not allowed for IT deduction purposes




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In a relief for India Inc, MCA extends virtual AGMs till September 2023

Also, the MCA allowed companies to hold EGMs via video conference until September 30, 2023




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India exports ₹2,400 cr of jewellery to Australia under FTA

This is the second FTA with Australia in this year and has a lot of potential for exporting finished products as they are largely a raw material and intermediate producing country: Piyush Goyal




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Public, private sectors need to leverage synergy and think out-of-the-box, says PM Modi

Modi meets economists seeking suggestions for the Budget




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Rare earth elements and critical minerals will be next geopolitical battleground: Survey

Shift to clean energy will boost demand




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Economic Survey: Huge gap between expectation and reality, says Amit Mitra

Survey expects India’s GDP growth rate to be 7 per cent while Budget Estimate 2022-23 expects the same to be 9.2 per cent




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Strength of India intact, forex reserves swelled by $8 billion in last two days: FM

Nirmala Sitharaman said the regulators will do their job on the Adani issue




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Strategic disinvestment: CBDT to exempt deemed taxation of difference in book value and fair value

Amends Rule 11 UAC(4) of the Income Tax Rules




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India’s UPI is an exemplar for the world: Eswar Prasad

Global growth prospects look a lot less bleak now, says economist Eswar Prasad




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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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Experimental Indians take the road less travelled by

Waiting for company to travel is passé; solo travellers are having fun by not just exploring beaches but also enrolling in open water scuba diving courses




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My experience, your expense

Fuelled by travel but don’t have the resources to head out? Say hello to crowdfunding




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Luxe thrills in Lonavala’s hills

Get into adventure mode at Aamby Valley and Della Adventure Park this monsoon.




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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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Curating unique travel experiences in Udhagamandalam

Accidental hoteliers Vijay Prabhu and Meeta Prabhu of Littlearth chain of boutique hotels in Udhagamandalam give a push to unique travel experiences



  • Life & Style

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Royal Enfield X UNESCO set out on a Great Himalayan Exploration

Rider researchers travel to remote communities in the Himalayas to stay with them and document their traditions in an attempt to promote and safeguard the ‘intangible cultural heritage of India’




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EXPLAINER - A guide to COP29 climate jargon

With U.N. climate talks tackling complex topics from energy policy to global financial aid, the annual summit has developed its own ever-growing lexicon




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ICAI launches new chapters in Florida and Zurich, expands global presence

ICAI’s network now spans 81 cities across 47 countries, comprising 52 chapters, 29 representative offices globally.




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Govt hopeful of meeting capital expenditure target for FY25

Big Push. Aims to meet ₹11.11 lakh crore capex target, may relax cash management norms in Jan-March quarter




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Retail inflation likely to exceed in Sept’s print of 5.5% in Oct

Government will come out with the detailed inflation data on Tuesday




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Net direct tax collection climbs 15.4% to ₹12.1 lakh crore by November 10

On a gross basis, direct taxes, which include corporate and personal taxes, grew over 21 per cent to ₹15 lakh crore




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Wildlife experts divided over impact of seaplane on wildlife

Debate over seaplane impact on Kerala wildlife as trial run approaches, with concerns over disturbance to animals.




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Paddy procurement to be expedited soon: G.R. Anil




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Anxiety sweeps through upper Kuttanad as wait begins for payment of paddy procured

Over 1,061 tonnes of the 22,000 tonnes harvested this season has been procured so far. Yet, the farmers have received no payments




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6 of family die after taxi turns turtle on Freeway

The Verma family was on their way to the Mumba Devi temple in Zaveri Bazaar




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Norms relaxed for law college admissions




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Toxic air: Gadkari blames oil cos, wants them to do their bit

Tells Maharashtra CM to protect Mumbai from water, air pollution




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Schools get time till February to pay fee for board exams




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With no leads, cops seek further forensic tests on seized RDX




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Fadnavis SOS to Modi, seeks seven exemptions




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Recognise deaf, blind under the disability Act, urge experts