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Instagram is experiencing technical glitches across the globe, with many netizens moving to X (formerly known as Twitter) to complain about the app not working.In a post on X, one user simply wrote: “Instagram stops working #instagramdown" with a meme attached.Also Read | THIS Royal family is 4x richer than Elon Musk and Bill Gates combined… its not the British monarchy Also Read | Donald Trump nominates Sean Duffy as Transportation Secretary — Who is he?Tracking site Downdetector has noted over 740 user complaints about the app being affected since 10.34 am today (November 19).It also reported that around 40 per cent of users experienced server issues, 41 per cent had login issues, 14 per cent saw their feeds interrupted.There is no official statement on the glitch from Instagram or parent company Meta Platforms yet.Also Read | Delhi police arrest Chinese national in ₹100 crore online stock trading cyber fraud caseLast month too, thousands of Instagram users flagged an outage. People were unable to send or receive direct messages on October 29, according to data available on Downdetector.

A report released Monday by Pew Research Center says about one in five Americans regularly get their news from so-called news influencers on social media

Trump has reiterated his commitment to addressing illegal immigration by declaring a national emergency and deploying US military resources to support mass deportations. The confirmation came Monday via his social media platform, Truth Social, where he endorsed a post suggesting the use of military assets for a large-scale deportation initiative. Trump’s post confirmed plans described by Tom Fitton, head of Judicial Watch, a conservative group. Fitton had written earlier this month about using emergency powers and military resources for deportation efforts. Responding at 4 a.m., Trump reposted the statement, writing, “TRUE!!!”

Accel. The round also saw participation from angel investors such as founders of Urban Company Abhiraj Bhal and Varun Khaitan, former Swiggy Instamart head Karthik Gurumurthy and others. The funds will be used for expanding operations and scaling its delivery model across most areas of Bengaluru, with plans to extend into other tier-1 cities.

Jan Martin always thought she was “careful enough” in handling potential scammers. The project manager in her mid-30s frequently changed her passwords and rarely picked up calls from unknown numbers. But her confidence levels took a hit last summer when she lost $3,000 to fraudsters in the space of just a few minutes.

Elon Musk has been quite instrumental in the US Presidential elections 2024 and his contributions have been significant for Donald Trump's massive victory against Kamala Harris. Musk, after the win, has been placed as the co-head of a crucial committee for monitoring government expenses in the upcoming Trump administration, being seen as a reward for his continued support for Trump throughout the campaign season.

The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 is set to begin on January 10, 2025. Fans are eager to follow the journey of Maomao, a talented apothecary, as she navigates new challenges and mysteries.

Senegal's governing party is poised to win a majority of seats in the National Assembly

Many schools have shifted classes online while offices have implemented work-from-home arrangements due to pollution. Consequently, consumers are increasingly opting for online orders to reduce the need to step outside. «Earlier, I used to deliver 30-35 orders a day, but now it's gone up to 45-50,» said a delivery partner working at Zepto. At night, deliveries take 5 to 10 minutes longer than usual because of the smog, he added.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. British retailer Marks & Spencer is scaling back its home decor business in India, removing home linen, home decor, and dinnerware from store shelves. The retailer is prioritizing core categories like apparel.

Tap Invest, altGraaf, and Stable Investments were the three unregistered online platforms to facilitate the sale of privately placed NCDs.

Amazon Seller Services and Flipkart Internet, experienced robust growth in the fiscal year ending March 2024, reaching a combined total of Rs 11,621 crore. This marks an impressive 33% increase from the previous fiscal year’s Rs 8,705 crore, according to regulatory filings by both companies. Amazon Seller Services, the Indian marketplace arm of the global e-commerce giant Amazon, reported a substantial 24% increase in revenue from «other marketplace-related services,» amounting to Rs 6,649 crore—a notable rise from Rs 5,380 crore in the previous fiscal year. The «other marketplace-related services» category primarily comprises income from advertising, which is recognised based on clicks or impressions delivered to users.

Sabarmati Report starring Vikrant Massey released in the theatres and a day after PM Narendra Modi praised it, Union Ministers Amit Shah and Ashwini Vaishnav followed suit on Monday. In a wave of support, praise as well as criticism, social media platform X remained divided over the film as voices from both spectrums flooded it. The BJP leaders took to X to voice their review of the film, as TMC leader Sagarika Ghose and supporters pounced on the action to attack the saffron party over it. “No matter how hard a powerful ecosystem tries, it cannot keep the truth hidden in darkness forever. The film #SabarmatiReport defies the ecosystem with unparalleled courage and exposes the truth behind the fateful episode to broad daylight,” wrote Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

MakeMyTrip is set to acquire expense management platform Happay from fintech unicorn Cred. This acquisition will give a stronger foothold to the Gurugram-based company in the corporate travel booking space. Cred had acquired Bengaluru-based startup Happay in 2021 in a cash-and-stock deal worth $180 million. Under the arrangement, the Happay brand along with its expense management business and the vertical’s dedicated team will join MakeMyTrip, the company said in a news release Monday.

Rahul Gandhi's swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Ek hai toh safe hai' slogan, the BJP hit back at the Congress leader on Monday, calling him "chota popat" which it claimed was coined by Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray to mock him. The party also slammed Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge over his «poisonous snakes should be killed» barb, saying it shows the party's Emergency mindset which likens rivals to snakes and incites violence against them. Earlier in the day, claiming a link between the BJP's slogan and the Dharavi redevelopment project being given to the Adani Group, Gandhi pulled out two posters from a safe he had brought to his press conference in Mumbai — one featuring a picture of industrialist Gautam Adani and PM Modi along with the caption «Ek hai toh Safe hai» and another showing a map of the project. «It was a very low-level press conference. Bringing a safe and creating drama around it, holding of this kind of press conference by the so-called top leader of the so-called national party does not suit Rahul Gandhi and the Congress,» BJP MP and national spokesperson Sambit Patra said reacting to Gandhi's jibe.

India International Trade Fair, an official statement said on Monday. The Government e-Marketplace (GeM) is an online platform that facilitates end-to-end procurement of goods and services by various central, state ministries, departments, organisations, public sector undertakings, panchayats, and cooperatives. The online portal was established with a clear objective to eliminate cumbersome and archaic manual public procurement processes that were riddled with inefficiencies and transparency-related issues. GeM is onboarding the Indian sellers and service providers by conducting an extensive registration drive at its pavilion at the India International Trade Fair (IITF), the commerce ministry said.

MakeMyTrip on Monday announced that it has signed a Business Transfer Agreement to acquire Happay Expense Management Platform from CRED. The acquisition is in line with MMT's commitment for comprehensive corporate travel and expense management solutions, mentioned the company in a press release. Happay is a leader in expense management, with robust capabilities in product development, data-driven insights, and scalable solutions that consistently drive value and efficiency for clients. Under the agreement, Happay brand, its expense management business, and its dedicated team will transition to MakeMyTrip.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. A messy fight over who should be President-elect Donald Trump’s Treasury secretary has played out privately at Mar-a-Lago in recent days. It all spilled into public view on Saturday.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Big star-led films such as Jigra, Khel Khel Mein, Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha and Yodha that flopped at the box office are still being readily acquired by streaming platforms, which are known to otherwise control spending and turn cautious, with pressure on subscriptions and profitability. The deals to acquire such titles were all struck when the films went on the floor on the star’s name itself and OTT services are still keen to have these faces as part of their portfolio, experts said.

Netflix, which in May secured the rights to air two National Football League games this Christmas, dropped the surprise announcement after streaming one of the most-watched boxing matchups of all time. The Grammy-winning artist will perform songs from her latest Cowboy Carter album for the first time during a contest between the Houston Texans and Baltimore Ravens in her hometown. She’s expected to invite “special guests,” Netflix said without elaborating. “Your early Christmas wish has been granted,” it said in a statement.