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Elon Musk will have a hard time convincing the European Commission, currently investigation his company X, formerly Twitter, about rules breach around sharing illegal content and misinformation peddling. For starters, Thierry Breton and Margrethe Vestager, who are some of the most determined European Commissioners, are now equipped with a new legal tool, which could easily be used to axe Musk and his company, says Reuters. These factors could lead to Musk deciding on exiting the European Union entirely and focus on the rest of the world for now.

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Jennifer Lopez, recently divorced from Ben Affleck, may have a familiar name waiting in the wings. As per the reports of Daily Express US, Drake, a former flame of Lopez, is eager to rekindle their romance now that her divorce is finalized. Lopez and Drake had a brief relationship in 2017, and Drake is reportedly interested in getting back together. The rapper is reportedly «ready and waiting» to go after Lopez after her divorce is formally finalized, according to sources. According to the insider, Drake respects boundaries and won't get close to Lopez until after her marriage to Affleck is officially dissolved.

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has announced has announced a new online co-op combat game called "King of Meat." The game features a unique blend of fantasy and modern-day themes, offering players a mix of combat and dungeon-building experiences.

Warner Bros. Games has unveiled the trailer for «Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions.» The game features beloved characters like Harry Potter, Ginny Weasley and Draco Malfoy playing the popular wizarding sport.

Experian India, on Thursday announced the launch of AiDRIAN, an AI driven tool that detects potential fraud. AiDRIAN detects potential fraud at its source, preventing the possibility of financial loss in real time, the company said. The platform integrates device profiling, analysing over 150 device parameters to create unique device IDs and identify anomalies, Experian claimed. According to Experian’s 2024 Future of Fraud Forecast report, nearly 70% of businesses report increased fraud losses in recent years, and over half of consumers feel more vulnerable to fraud than before.

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Digital Commerce (ONDC), the aggregator platform that runs on open-source technology, is set to launch insurance and mutual fund products in the next two months and will partner MasterCard for credit cards. ONDC also launched six-minute digital loans that will offer unsecured credit to salaried and non-salaried customers. “We have deployed a Marine app, one insurer and two more are coming,” said T Koshy, CEO, ONDC. “For health (insurance) also, we are live, but the partner doesn’t have the licence. The motor (insurance) should happen in the next month or so. And MF will go live next month. We want to hit the 100-200 transactions first.”

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₹25,000 either through Hyundai's online platform or by visiting authorized dealerships across the country.The updated model will continue to offer both six-seat and seven-seat configurations, catering to a range of family and lifestyle needs.According to HT Auto, the 2024 Alcazar will be available in four distinct variants: Executive, Prestige, Platinum, and Signature. Hyundai has also expanded the SUV's color palette, offering nine exterior colors, including a new shade named Robust Emerald Matte. This broader selection allows customers to personalize their vehicles to a greater extent.In its latest iteration, the Alcazar draws significant design cues from the new-generation Creta.

PayU has partnered with Amazon Pay Later to provide instant digital credit access to Indian shoppers. As part of this partnership, Amazon Pay Later will be integrated into PayU’s checkout infrastructure, allowing online merchants to offer an instant credit line to their customers, thereby boosting business revenues. “We believe this innovative solution is poised to significantly impact the way instant credit is accessed and utilised by consumers in India, while also helping merchants achieve better business outcomes,” said Nikhil Mehta, senior vice president of payments strategy and partnerships at PayU.

investment platform InvestorAi has raised Rs 80 crore from stock market investor Ashish Kacholia, founder of Lucky Investment Manager and his associates, the company said in a statement on Thursday. The newly raised funds will be used to scale up business operations and add new products. Founded in 2018 by Akshaya Bhargava, Bridgeweave which runs InvestorAi platform is a Sebi-registered research analyst. The platform is aimed at using artificial intelligence and the latest technology to create winning investment outcomes for young millennials who are tech-first investors.

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Binance Holdings Ltd. is hiring 1,000 people this year with many earmarked for compliance roles as the crypto exchange’s annual spending to meet regulatory requirements, including US oversight under a plea deal, tops $200 million.

Assam cabinet approved the Assam Compulsory Registration of Muslim Marriage and Divorce Bill, 2024, mandating Muslims to register marriages and divorces with the government. This will eliminate the role of “qazis” in this process, and aims to curb child marriages. The proposed law will be presented in the legislative assembly during the autumn session beginning Thursday. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma shared on social media platform X, «Today the Assam Cabinet has approved the Muslim Marriage Registration Bill 2024. It has two special provisions: Now the registration of Muslim marriages will be done by the government and not by the Qazi” and “registration of child marriage shall be deemed illegal.» District commissioners and registrars will be responsible for keeping the registration records, which are currently held by 94 qazis authorized under a British-era law from 1935. The new bill intends to prevent the registration of marriages involving minors, something that was previously handled by the qazis.

Rahul Gandhi criticized the difficulty victims face in filing FIRs through a post on micro social media platform X. Referring to the recent crimes against women in Maharashtra, he questioned the direction in which society is heading. Writing in Hindi, the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha highlighted that after the assault on two children in Badlapur, justice only began to take shape when the public protested. He asked why it has become so challenging for victims to even approach the police to register an FIR.

In November 2022, after acquiring Twitter, Elon Musk joked to his millions of followers: “Wait, if I Tweet does that count as work?" An account secretly run by a Russian intelligence agency tried for a humorous reply: “Your boss will be angry." The awkward joke got zero likes. Russian trolls are ramping up their efforts again on social media ahead of another U.S. presidential election, and they seem desperate for influencers to notice them.

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South Korean banks are refusing to follow the nation’s crypto exchanges into a “deposit rate war” as platforms scramble for market dominance.