Thiruvananthapuram, March 25 (IANS) The controversy over the appearance of the BJP’s seal on an official Election Commission circular continued to intensify in Kerala, with police action over the past two days adding a fresh layer of tension to the issue.In a sweeping move, the Kerala Police have issued notices to 270 X (formerly Twitter) handles, 200 Facebook pages and 90 Instagram accounts that shared the image of the controversial circular.Acting on police directives, Facebook and Instagram…
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New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) A US federal jury in California has found Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk liable for misleading Twitter (now called X) shareholders in 2022 using false statements that depressed the company’s share price.Allegedly, Musk sought to renegotiate or abandon a $44 billion takeover of X with his false statement.Jurors concluded that two of three challenged statements Musk made in May 2022, including tweets and comments on a podcast claiming Twitter had too many fake, wer…
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) US-based investment banker Morgan Stanley has reportedly laid off about 2,500 employees, or roughly 3 per cent of its global workforce, starting in early March, reports have said.The job cuts are not linked to artificial intelligence-related reforms but stem from shifting business priorities, a revised global location strategy and performance reviews of employees, according to a Wall Street Journal report, citing sources.The reported layoffs span across the bank’s thr…
Mumbai, March 2 (IANS) Bollywood actor Vivek Oberoi, who shifted to Dubai a few years back, showed his faith in the strong bond shared by India and the UAE, calling it ‘a bridge of steel’ as he prayed for all those stuck in the conflict zone of the Middle East.The ‘Saathiya’ actor also applauded the UAE government and their armed forces for keeping the residents safe during these uncertain times.Vivek’s note on his X (Earlier known as Twitter) handle read, “To my extended family in the UAE, I kn…
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) Twitter (now called X) co-founder Jack Dorsey has announced that Block, the financial services company he founded, will cut its workforce by 40 per cent due to AI-led changes.Dorsey said on social media platform X that the company will cut its workforce from over 10,000 people to just under 6,000, with more than 4,000 employees being asked to leave or enter into a consultation-based role.Dorsey said that affected employees will receive “20 weeks’ salary plus one week p…
Mumbai, Feb 11 (IANS) Actress Nikki Tamboli, who is currently seen in the reality show “The 50”, has strongly called out reality TV show star Prince Narula over an alleged body-shaming remark, questioning his conduct as a “so-called husband, father and public figure.” It was during an episode of The 50, when Prince reportedly commented on Nikki’s appearance. She now has shared the clip on X, formerly called Twitter, and said that mocking someone behind their back isn’t power.She wrote …
Mumbai, Feb 10 (IANS) Telugu superstar Allu Arjun has slammed the claims made by a certain brand strategist about her professional interaction with the actor. On Tuesday, the actor’s team took to their X, formerly Twitter, and shared a note denying the claims made by the brand strategist.They wrote, “Certain recent comments made about Mr. Allu Arjun are completely baseless and untrue. He has always conducted himself with the utmost dignity and honour. We take these false allegations seriousl…
Mumbai, Feb 7 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has lauded India’s Under-19 cricket team for clinching the World Cup, calling the victory a moment of immense pride for the nation. Amitabh took to X, formerly called Twitter, where he reacted to the young team’s title-winning performance. The icon also celebrated India’s dominance across formats, pointing out that the country has emerged as world champions in men’s, women’s and blind cricket as well.He wrote: “U19 Cricket INDIA .. WORLD…
Mumbai, Feb 7 (IANS) Amaal Mallik has strongly reacted to online negativity directed at his friend and co-star Farrhana Bhatt, after a user attempted to mock her by misquoting the music composer’s father Daboo Malik’s post on X. Taking to X, Amaal expressed his disappointment over the harsh comments, stating that this was not a reality show but real life. Emphasising that Farrhana is both his friend and co-star, he made it clear that any disrespect towards her would not be tolerated.He wrote…
Mumbai, Feb 6 (IANS) It has been four years since the legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar left for heavenly abode back in 2022. Marking her death anniversary, a heartfelt tribute was paid to her on the singing reality show, “Indian Idol”. During a special episode, judge Shreya Ghoshal decided to pay homage to the late maestro with a soulful rendition of the iconic song “Yeh Sama Hai Pyaar Ka” from the movie “Jab Jab Phool Khile”.Shreya also recalled her memorable first meeting with Lata Mangeshkar….