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Elon Musk took a jibe at Meta in a post on X. Several Facebook, Instagram, Threads and Messenger platforms experienced login issues.

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Elon Musk was among the first to react to the mass outage that lasted for around an hour-and-a-half. He took potshots at Meta and tweeted, "If you’re reading this post, it’s because our servers are working." Hundreds of netizens flooded X with memes.

ALSO READ: Instagram, Facebook down globally: Meta 'working' to solve issue as users flag call to 'log in again, change password' According to details, the disruptions started around 8:30 pm on Tuesday, with 'Log in again; session expired; couldn't refresh feed', were some of the messages that popped up while using the Facebook and Instagram apps. Outage tracking website Downdetector.com also revealed that Meta Platforms' Facebook and Instagram were down for tens of thousands of users on Tuesday. According to outage tracking website Downdetector.com, there were 31,493 reports of outage on Instagram app at 9.23 pm, while 24,193 reports for Facebook at 9.09 pm.

YouTube and social networks Facebook and Instagram faced problems in logging into their accounts in several parts of the world, including India. Users turned to another social network X, WhatsApp and other online portals to report network outages faced while connecting to Google and Meta-owned platforms.

After Instagram and Facebook, YouTube users report video streaming site ‘not working’ Internet traffic observer Down Detector reported a massive outage on Facebook, Instagram and other social media platforms, while London-based internet monitoring firm Netblocks said on X that four Meta platforms -- Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and Threads -- were “currently experiencing outages related to login sessions in multiple countries." In its response, Meta's head communications Andy Stone said in a post on X that the company was “aware people are having trouble accessing our services" and they were "working on this now." The services were resumed after a while. Meta's status dashboard showed the application programming interface for WhatsApp Business was also facing issues.

Bollywood actor looked for Ram Charan to join them on stage. “Where are you, Ram Charan?" he kept asking as he seemingly wanted the RRR star to join the three Khan in the performance. During this time, in apparent jest, SRK started speaking gibberish Telugu, which included the word “idli".

B Sai Praneeth on Monday announced his retirement from international badminton, bringing down curtains on a successful career during which he won the Singapore Open and also represented India at the Tokyo Olympics. The 31-year-old from Hyderabad decided to hang his boost after battling nagging injuries since the Tokyo Games. «With a mix of emotions, I pen down these words to bid farewell and announce my retirement from the sport that has been my lifeblood for over 24 years,» he posted on his Instagram account. «Today, as I embark on a new chapter, I find myself overwhelmed with gratitude for the journey that brought me here.

Rihanna, along with other prominent stars, was eagerly anticipated to grace the occasion, as evidenced by her team's arrival in Gujarat on February 28. The festivities, scheduled to commence on March 1, drew attention from across the globe. In an Instagram story, Masse addressed inquiries about the device he used, stating, "Yall asking me which phone I use to record the vids.

SAO PAULO/BENGALURU/BARCELONA (Reuters) — Indian police have detained three men and are searching for four others accused of attacking two tourists and gang-raping the woman, authorities and the couple said.

Sarah Bahbah, has publicly accused Selena Gomez of plagiarizing her work for the second time. In a detailed Instagram video released on March 1, 2024, Bahbah presents a side-by-side analysis, drawing parallels between Gomez's recent music video, Love On, and her own artistic creations, as per a report by Sportskeeda.

The news of a Brazilian biker getting gang-raped while hiking in India has spread like wildfire on social media, resulting in many celebs calling out the appalling lack of safety for women in India.

Times Now. “We are in the hospital, and something happened to us that we wouldn’t wish on anyone. Seven men raped me, and they have beaten us and robbed us, although not many things (were taken) because what they wanted was to rape me. We are in the hospital with the police, it happened tonight in India," the 28-year-old Spanish travel vlogger shared in her video post on Instagram.

Also Read | ‘Hold my Dhokla’: Netizens react as Shahrukh, Salman, Aamir dance at Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding bash "I had the best time in India," she shared. “I only have two days.

report by The Guardian. Also Read | Top news of the week: Rameshwaram Cafe blast, BJP candidate list for LS polls out, Anant-Radhika pre-nuptial bash Shetty, a businessman-turned-monk, claims his life took a dramatic turn after encountering a monk who inspired him to pursue a spiritual path. He spent three years in an ashram before transitioning to self-help guru, sharing his insights through podcasts, books, and even officiating Jennifer Lopez's wedding.

decadent menu being served at the Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding festivities are still being kept under wraps, pictures of the dessert stall from the event have gone viral on social media. Netizens are salivating at the mouthwatering pictures of delicious cakes being served! Photos of a lavish dessert buffet being offered to guests at Vantara is currently doing the rounds on the Internet. The dessert buffet was decorated in soothing pink and lavender colours and a long row of delectable cakes, pastries, and chocolates could be seen sitting pretty on the table!

trouble brewing in the paradise in the household of ‘Lady Superstar’ Nayanthara and director Vignesh Shivan? Recently, the ‘Jawan’ actress sparked rumours about a possible separation from her husband as she unfollowed him on Instagram. Adding fuel to the fire, the ‘Raja Rani’ star also shared a cryptic message on her Instagram Stories. “She’s gonna forever say ‘I got this’ even with tears in her eyes,” wrote the star. However, she seemed to have followed the ‘Netrikann’ director once again, and their shared pictures remain on her profile. The couple are usually quite lovey-dovey on social media and often share pictures of their life, as well as photos of their adorable twin sons Uyir and Ulag. Last week, the actress shared a black-and-white photograph of her husband hugging her from behind.

Iris Apfel, a textile expert, interior designer and fashion celebrity known for her eccentric style, has died. She was 102. Her death was confirmed by her commercial agent, Lori Sale, who called Apfel «extraordinary.» No cause of death was given. It was also announced on her verified Instagram page on Friday, which a day earlier had celebrated that Leap Day represented her 102nd-and-a-half birthday. Born Aug. 29, 1921, Apfel was famous for her irreverent, eye-catching outfits, mixing haute couture and oversized costume jewelry. A classic Apfel look would, for instance, pair a feather boa with strands of chunky beads, bangles and a jacket decorated with Native American beadwork.

Chandigarh Crime Branch in Punjab has apprehended three more operatives of the Lawrence Bishnoi and Goldy Brar Gang. The three have been identified as Maya, Amanpreet Singh and Parvinder Singh. Superintendent of Police (SP) Ketan Bansal said that the key accused woman, who is a resident of Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan, has been nabbed, and along with her, two of her associates who provided the logistics have also been arrested.

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