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Kamath’s post quickly gained traction, as many users resonated with his frustration over Instagram’s numerous features. To illustrate his confusion, he shared a screenshot of a conversation with his colleagues, where he attempted to understand Instagram’s functions. «Wth is stories on Instagram?» he asked, prompting his colleague Krishna Lohia to respond, «Stories, Reels, posts WTF.» When Krishna added, «There's community also,» Kamath could only react with a resigned «Damn.» His confusion deepened when another colleague, Karthik Rangappa, explained that «Posts has normal and carousel also.» Kamath, clearly overwhelmed, responded, «What! How are people not confused with all of this?» The conversation struck a chord with social media users, with some agreeing that Instagram can be difficult to navigate, even for tech-savvy individuals.

Yuzvendra Chahal garnered attention on social media platform after he was caught by the camera, where he was watching the finale of Champions Trophy 2025. Divorce rumours about Dhanashree Verma and Yuzvendra Chahal have circulated since 2022, with the couple unfollowing each other and deleting their pictures a while back.

Elon Musk is a tech billionaire, entrepreneur and an innovator and has been dominating the headlines recently due to his involvement in various important projects, influence in technology and space exploration missions. Musk, the richest man in the world, currently has a fortune of about $330 billion, a significant 24% decrease from the start of the year, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. The boss of X (formerly Twitter), Tesla, SpaceX, Neuralink and The Boring Company Elon Musk has used his platform to make his views known on a vast array of topics. Musk is US President Donald Trump's choice to lead Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a new advisory body to cut US government jobs and other federal spending.

Elon Musk threw his weight behind a US exit from NATO, saying on his social media platform that it “doesn’t make sense for America to pay for the defense of Europe.” The senior adviser to US President Donald Trump was responding to a post on X early Sunday that asserted the US should “Exit NATO *now*!” “We really should,” the Tesla Inc. co-founder and chief executive officer said.

Annapurna Devi will lead India's delegation at the 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) at the United Nations headquarters in New York. The session, which begins on Monday, will focus on global progress in achieving gender equality and the empowerment of women, coinciding with the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. According to a statement by the Women and Child Development Ministry, the minister will deliver India's national statement at the Commission which will highlight the government's initiatives for the holistic development of women and girls under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership. She will also participate in discussions on resourcing and accelerating the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, it said.

Rapido is in the midst of a 500-city expansion this year in India, a market where «vastness and depth» of mobility opportunity offers a high-growth upside, according to cofounder Pavan Guntupalli. On whether the company is eyeing an IPO in the near term, Guntupalli told PTI that Rapido is clocking healthy growth, is well capitalised and «will take a call depending on situation». The focus, for now, is on growth, he asserts. The commute app, which offers about 33 lakh rides every single day on its auto, bike taxi, and cab services expects to grow «sustainably».

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Ministry of Labour and Employment has called on platform workers to register on the e-Shram portal to access benefits announced in the Union Budget 2025-26. A gig worker is someone who takes on short-term jobs, often for multiple service providers or aggregators. Recognising their contribution to the economy, the government has introduced measures to support them, including online registration, identity cards, and healthcare coverage under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY). The AB-PMJAY scheme offers ₹5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalisation at over 31,000 public and private empanelled hospitals across India.

Italian Agriculture Minister Francesco Lollobrigida has called for the consolidation of reciprocal trade relations with India, highlighting the very strong relationship between the two governments. His remarks came against the backdrop of the two-day 'Vinitaly' trade promotion fair India Roadshow that began on Saturday. Talking about 'Vinitaly', the Italian Agriculture Minister said it is a platform where «the best Italian wine companies and others represent themselves, meet, discuss» and it allows «deepening of the topics related to the development of this industry from every point of view». In a video message, the Italian Minister of Agriculture pointed out the «very strong relationship between the two governments» and said, «It must be consolidated through mutual export».

International Women’s Day, philanthropist Nita Ambani shared an inspiring message for women, urging them to place their health and well-being at the forefront of their priorities. Through a heartfelt video, she encouraged women to invest in themselves by adopting a fitness routine, reinforcing the idea that it is never too late to embark on a journey toward a healthier lifestyle.

women investors make their mark in the financial world, it is important to explore the factors of this shift, the development of their investment strategy, and the wider influence of their increasing presence in shaping contemporary finance.

assets, maintaining trust and transparency remain at the core of any crypto exchange which aims to retain user confidence and address any concerns that investors might have while navigating this dynamic space. Demonstrating adequate proof of reserves provides players with a reliable and verifiable method to show they possess sufficient funds to cover all customer deposits By disclosing reserve data, exchanges can assure users that their funds are secure. This becomes important to prevent panic withdrawals and build user trust, which is fundamental in any financial ecosystem. The utility of such measures is greatly amplified today, given that there have been some cases where crypto platforms lacked the necessary financial backing, resulting in significant losses for users.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to women's strength and contributions on International Women's Day, highlighting their role in various fields. In a post on X, he announced that his social media accounts would be taken over by women achievers for the day, allowing them to share their experiences and achievements. «We bow to our Nari Shakti on #WomensDay! Our Government has always worked for empowering women, reflecting in our schemes and programmes. Today, as promised, my social media properties will be taken over by women who are making a mark in diverse fields!» PM Modi wrote.

According to a South China Morning Post report, a demo video posted on X (formerly Twitter) racked up over 200,000 views in less than a day, with tons of comments begging for access. The team claims Manus beats OpenAI’s “Deep Research” AI on a popular test called GAIA (basically like an AI report card). They haven’t shared details about how it works yet, but people are already calling it a glimpse into the future of AI.

fake busy.” “In India, being busy is a status symbol. But let’s be real—most people are just performing productivity,” he wrote. The problems that are ailing Indian workplaces, argued Gupta, are as follows:

Indifi Technologies, a leading digital lending platform has released its latest findings from its user database, just ahead of International Women’s Day, highlighting a remarkable trend that nearly 60% of female entrepreneurs who secured business loans from the platform witnessed a more than 10% uptick in their revenue before the end of their loan tenure. The findings also highlight a compelling trend of women entrepreneurs from tier-2 cities and beyond increasingly seeking business loans. Since the company’s inception in 2015, women borrowers in these regions accounted for just 12.5% of total disbursals. However, this number has seen a remarkable rise over the years, reaching 37% in 2024, highlighting the growing financial inclusion and accessibility of credit for women-led businesses beyond metro cities. Alok Mittal, Co-founder & MD, Indifi Technologies, said, in a statement, «Our commitment to supporting women entrepreneurs and bridging the financial gap for women-businesses remain steadfast. It is incredibly encouraging to see that nearly 60% of these businesses achieve over 10% revenue growth after securing a loan. This is clear proof of how access to the right financial support can drive real impact. This growth speaks to the resilience, ambition, and potential of women entrepreneurs across the country. As more women embrace digital lending to scale their businesses, we are excited to support them on their journey and see this momentum continue to build.»

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. BENGALURU : Multi-brand restaurant operator Rebel Foods, which is gearing up for a public-market listing in 2025-26, expects its newly launched 15-minute food delivery service ‘Quickies by EatSure’ to be a major growth driver in coming years, EatSure’s co-founder and chief executive Sagar Kochhar told Mint in an interview. The Mumbai-based company sees a massive opportunity in quick food deliveries and believes it has the right to win in the category thanks to its well-established model comprising offline eateries as well as cloud kitchens, which allow it to offer a full-stack setup with access to multiple brands such as Faasos, Behrouz Biryani, and Wendy’s, Kochhar said.

announced a slew of new initiatives under the IndiaAI Mission on Thursday, celebrating the programme's first year of promoting artificial intelligence (AI) access and innovation. Key launches included the IndiaAI compute portal and the AIKosha dataset platform. Here's a deeper look at the initiatives announced by the minister.

Fake news clippings and ads featuring singer Shreya Ghoshal are surfacing on social media platform X, with sensational headlines and misleading website links. These posts also display logos of news publications such as The Indian Express. Sandeep Mittal, additional director general of police, cyber crime wing, Tamil Nadu, warned on X, “Verified @X Handles, having 10 to 15 followers, promoting Shreya Ghoshal Ads are scam traps to lure public into cyber scams. Be alert, be safe……”

strategic bitcoin reserve, a day before meeting with executives from the cryptocurrency industry at the White House. The reserve will be capitalized with bitcoin owned by the federal government that was forfeited as part of criminal or civil asset forfeiture proceedings, the White House crypto czar, billionaire David Sacks, said in a post on social media platform X.