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Elon Musk on Friday claimed that X, formerly the microblogging site Twitter, had become the number one news app on the App Store in India. Elon Musk shared the news via a post on X, saying, «X is now number 1 for news in India» https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1859814646280294886

Reddit and states that no vacation or sick days can be taken from November 25 to December 31, which is the company’s busiest season of the year. This strict policy has led to debates about fairness and worker well-being, with many employees feeling the company is showing little empathy for its staff. While some companies offer flexible time off and rest periods, this policy has left many workers feeling overworked and undervalued.

nasscom foundation, in partnership with LEAD at Krea University, has unveiled a comprehensive report titled “Digital Dividends: Understanding the Use of Social Commerce by Women Entrepreneurs in Rural India.” The study provides a detailed analysis of the challenges and opportunities faced by rural women entrepreneurs (RWEs) in adopting digital tools and leveraging social commerce to expand their enterprises. It also offers actionable recommendations to enable sustainable growth and scalability for these businesses. The report highlights the transformative role of technology in empowering rural women-led ventures, with a focus on key sectors such as agriculture and allied services, handlooms and handicrafts, and manufacturing, processing, and retail.Through a survey of 792 women entrepreneurs aged 15 to 60 years, spanning 24 districts—including 18 aspirational districts—the study examines contemporary factors influencing women entrepreneurs. It provides insights into their socioeconomic backgrounds, digital readiness, financial inclusion, and the extent of their engagement with social commerce platforms. The findings underscore how digital and social commerce technologies can unlock significant opportunities for rural enterprises, driving economic participation and innovation among women in underserved regions.

Seema Devi and Suman Hooda of the Anti-Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU) in Outer North District in Delhi, located and rescued 104 missing children over the past nine months. Their efforts took them across remote areas in Haryana, Bihar, and Uttar Pradesh, where they faced numerous obstacles, including language barriers, unfamiliar locations, and the challenge of families not having recent photographs of the children. Despite these difficulties, they reunited these children with their families.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Mumbai: Senior executives eyeing CEO roles should not simply bank on their leadership and business acumen to nail interviews. They may also have to field queries on everything from longevity and global warming to geopolitics, besides having to study financials and present a strategy plan to the board.

Sean Diddy Combs, trouble is not looking to end as fresh cases are now being registered against him, where he has been accused of rape by 3 men and 2 women, giving an astonishing turn to his overall list of alleged crimes registered against him. Diddy Combs' series of lawsuits are now mounting to an exponential level and his getting out of prison easily is not looking like an optimistic deal at the moment. Diddy is facing multiple civil lawsuits alleging sexual assault, abuse, and other misconduct. These allegations have come from various individuals, including his former partner. Diddy has meanwhile, pleaded not guilty to all criminal charges and denies all allegations of wrongdoing. However, the ongoing legal battles and public scrutiny have undoubtedly put him in a challenging situation. In a latest development, five alleged victims are claiming that the 55-year-old hip-hop mogul drugged and raped them, which is now adding up to the existing set of allegations pending against him. All the complainants are being represented by Texas-based attorney Tony Buzbee, who has said he intends to file lawsuits on behalf of 120 alleged victims, which simply sounds as much more trouble for Sean Diddy Combs.

Donald Trump has picked a former Michigan congressman as his upcoming administration’s ambassador to Canada.Trump said in a statement that Pete Hoekstra would help him “once again put America first.”Hoekstra thanked Trump on social media platform X, saying he was honoured for the opportunity.He must still be confirmed by the U.S. Senate.Hoekstra served as U.S.

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The buyer, which had already completed their operational due diligence and agreed head of terms for the transaction, will continue to pursue other funding options, the trust said in a stock exchange notice today (21 November). In June, the SOHO board said that it had agreed heads of terms on a portfolio sale at an aggregate value in excess of £20m, with completion expected prior to the release of the interim results in September. However, the date for the expected completion of the deal was moved to November to allow for enough time for the buyer's debt funder to «finalise their proce...

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Tim Berners-Lee has a radical proposition. Instead of leaving our online data vulnerable to harvesting by large tech platforms and governments, we should control it.

More than half a million Americans and 100,000 British Columbia residents were without power on Wednesday morning as they grappled with a weather phenomenon known as a “bomb cyclone.”

Chief of Staff position, sparking widespread criticism online. The posting shared on Goyal's X account, specified that candidates would need to pay Rs 20 lakh for the first year of the role, with no salary offered during this period. The Rs 20 lakh payment, however, would be directed as a donation to Feeding India, Zomato’s non-profit initiative. Additionally, Zomato pledged to contribute Rs 50 lakh to a chosen charity by the candidate.

Legislation to create a world-first law banning children under 16 from social media has been introduced in Australia's Parliament

crypto trading firm Bakkt boosted expectations of a crypto-friendly regime under his incoming administration. Bitcoin, the world's biggest and best-known cryptocurrency, has more than doubled this year. It was last at $94,291 just under a record high of $94,378.

Donald Trump has endorsed a line of guitars, following up on the Bibles, sneakers, watches, photo books and cryptocurrency ventures launched during his third White House campaign, as per a report. Trump on Wednesday posted to Truth Social a photo of himself holding what he said was a “Limited Edition ‘45’ Guitar,” an electric model emblazoned with an American flag and eagle on the body, and Trump's “Make America Great Again” slogan inlaid into the neck. Both acoustic and electric styles are available, for $1,250 and $1,500, respectively, as well as “Presidential” and “God Bless the USA” models and “Signature Edition” guitars, which — with a $10,000 price tag — also include Trump's signature, AP reported. What's not clear is the financial relationship between Trump and proceeds from the guitar sales.

Netflix fight was ring girl Sydney Thomas, as quoted in a report by US Weekly. The throngs of people watching at home were definitely drawn to Thomas, 20, who was in the spotlight during the boxing match on Friday, November 15. Thomas, a University of Alabama student now, claimed to have amassed over 350k Instagram and TikTok followers overnight in an exclusive interview with Us Weekly. Thomas remarked that her direct messages are just crazy flooded right now. Some very well-known brands and names have definitely reached out. Thomas joked that the DMs and all that are just going crazy right now, but she also stated that she didn't want to reveal any of the names for privacy reasons, as quoted in a report by US Weekly.

infrastructure projects of different ministries, including roads and railways, worth Rs 15.89 lakh crore have been recommended for approval under the PM GatiShakti initiative so far, a top government official said on Wednesday. These projects have been recommended by the Network Planning Group (NPG) constituted under the PM GatiShakti initiative launched on October 13, 2021. «So far, 228 projects have been assessed under the initiative worth Rs 1,588,919 lakh crore,» Additional Secretary in the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Rajeev Singh Thakur told reporters here. There are several benefits of using the PM GatiShakti system, including significant cuts in time and cost for planning these infrastructure projects.

Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday said India was focussed on developing the content creators' economy, showcasing the country's rich heritage and culture, and diversity of languages and literature. In his video address at the inaugural event of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) here, Vaishnaw said with the addition of technology and development of creators' ecosystem, India can play a major role in the media and entertainment sector globally. «We in India at this point in time are very much focussed on developing content creators' economy. We have a very vibrant creators' economy where people are coming up with very innovative content showcasing some of the very rich heritage of India, the cuisines of India, the culture of India and the gems of Indian language and literature,» he said. The 55th edition of IFFI began here with a glittering opening ceremony at Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Stadium here.

Tina Knowles, the mother of global music icon Beyoncé, has vehemently denied reports claiming her daughter was paid $10 million to speak at a campaign rally for Vice President Kamala Harris, as mentioned in a report by The Independent. The rally, held in Houston, Texas, featured Beyoncé and her former Destiny’s Child bandmate Kelly Rowland, who voiced their support for Harris in an emotional address. Rumors about the payment began circulating online and gained traction after conservative commentator Candace Owens discussed the claims on her podcast.

A company in the US is providing employees with a safe outlet to anonymously «scold» their bosses, alleviating the fear of repercussions for speaking out. The employees of this company who fear repercussions for voicing their grievances has captivated the online community can avail this service, resonates with netizens in China who perceive an urgent need for such a service.

Australian communications minister says the government won’t force social media users to hand over personal information to tech companies, as children younger than 16 are set to be banned from the platforms