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Joe Rogan Warns About Potential Presidential Candidate Kamala Harris Joe Rogan's Dire Prediction: ‘Elon Musk Could Be at Risk’ If Harris Takes the 2024 Presidency Renowned podcast host Joe Rogan has expressed serious concerns about the future of free speech if Kamala Harris becomes the US President. Speaking on his show, Rogan highlighted the current state of social media restrictions and identified X and Rumble as the only platforms allowing unrestricted speech.

Whether routine or specific situations, our default response as humans is to add rather than subtract. Adding more clothes to wardrobe, more tasks in to-do list, more gadgets for convenience, more corporate meets to resolve issues. Addition is more intuitive and simpler, while subtraction takes some effort to think or reason. This tendency also extends to personal finance decisions.

Global South deserves a permanent seat at the UN Security Council, Bhutan's Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay has said. He also expressed «deepest» gratitude to India for its «support and friendship» for his country's journey of graduating from the Least Developed Countries (LDC) category. «The United Nations must evolve to meet the realities of today's world. The Security Council, as it stands, is a relic of the past. We need a Council that reflects the current geopolitical, economic landscape and social realities,» Tobgay said in his address to the General Debate of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly on Friday.

Internet services have been suspended in Bhadrak district of Odisha following communal incidents in the area due to social media postings. «The district administration has expressed concern of misuse of internet for spreading communal violence,» read the order by the Odisha government. Deputy Inspector General, Eastern Range, Satyajit Naik on Friday said that following incidents of stone pelting, Section 163 of BNSS has been promulgated, prohibiting assembly of more than five people in an area.

encounter is underway between security personnel and terrorists in the Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, said Kashmir Zone Police on Saturday morning. The encounter started in the Adigam Devsar area of the Kulgam district. «Encounter has started at Adigam Devsar area of #Kulgam. Police and security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow. @JmuKmrPolice,» said Kashmir Zone Police in a social media post on X on Saturday.

Elon Musk on Friday said he would reinstate the social network in Brazil if a fine of around $1.8 million was paid. Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes last month ordered X to be shut down in Brazil, after Musk refused to remove dozens of right-wing accounts and then failed to name a new legal representative in the country as ordered. Moraes said that for X to be reactivated it must pay a fine of 10 million reais ($1.84 million), after denying a request to lift the suspension.

Mohamed Muizzu claimed that he had not followed an ‘India Out’ policy, while asserting that the country had a “serious problem” with the presence of foreign military on its soil. Male is in talks with New Delhi for a proposed state visit by Muizzu in October. Maldives is seeking support from India to tackle a simmering financial crisis. “We have never been against any one country at any point. It’s not India Out. Maldives faced a serious problem with foreign military presence on this soil,” said Muizzu. The Maldives President was responding to a query at Princeton University’s “Dean’s Leadership Series” on Thursday.

Meta was punished with a 91 million euro fine from the social media giant’s European Union privacy regulator over a security lapse involving passwords for Facebook users

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Meta Platforms’ claims that Facebook doesn’t polarize Americans came under new doubt as the journal Science raised questions about a prominent research paper the tech giant has cited to support its position.

The morning of Aug. 19 started off much like any other at Lucara Diamond Corp.’s Karowe mine in Botswana, a roughly 270-metre deep open pit on the edge of the Kalahari desert that operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Diljit Dosanjh concerts have ignited significant excitement among Indian fans. Tickets for these events sold out rapidly, highlighting a growing trend among urban Indians toward luxury experiences. Industrialist Harsh Goenka shared his thoughts on this phenomenon on X (formerly Twitter), sparking a conversation about changing societal priorities.

A Florida firm that had a 5.5% stake in Trump Media & Technology Group has disposed of most of their holdings in the company, which owns former president Donald Trump’s Truth Social platform

Orion AR glasses are an extension of Meta’s work with the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, which provided users with a hands-free digital experience without a display. With Orion, Meta has integrated holographic displays and advanced AI, pushing towards a true augmented reality experience.

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Stephen Colbert is not one to shy away from criticism, especially when it comes from former President Donald Trump. In a recent episode of The Late Show, Colbert took aim at Trump's characterization of him as «very boring.» This remark originated from a post Trump made on Truth Social, where he commented on an interview Colbert had conducted on PBS. Colbert addressed the controversy during the September 25 broadcast, expressing surprise and a bit of amusement at the ex-president's keen interest in his show, as per a report by TV Insider.

Transparency is key to creating an equitable, healthy and responsive legal system. CJI D Y Chandrachud and other senior justices of Supreme Court highlighted this well-established principle again, emphasising social media's active role in monitoring and amplifying courtroom proceedings. It also ensures that judicial commentary aligns with the decorum expected in courts of law. This comment came in the wake of the recent controversy sparked by certain 'gratuitous' comments made by Justice V Srishananda of Karnataka High Court against a woman advocate. Advocates Association of Bengaluru also had demanded a temporary stop on livestreaming of high court proceedings.

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Advocates of sustainable investing believe it could be the key to lowering carbon emissions and creating a more just society, claiming that asset managers can prod companies to do good by incorporating environmental and social factors into their investment decisions. New research, however, suggests such expectations are probably overly optimistic.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. To get what you want, try closing your mouth. A well-deployed silence can radiate confidence and connection.

Shah Rukh Khan experienced a whirlwind of fan frenzy at Mumbai Airport early Thursday morning as he prepared to depart for the IIFA Awards 2024 in Abu Dhabi. The scene quickly escalated into chaos, capturing widespread attention on social media. Dressed in a casual black hoodie, sunglasses, and a cap, Shah Rukh was on his way to the terminal when a throng of eager fans and paparazzi surrounded him. A video of the incident has since gone viral, showcasing the overwhelming excitement and enthusiasm of the crowd. Despite being accompanied by his dedicated bodyguard Ravi and manager Pooja Dadlani, Shah Rukh appeared visibly uncomfortable as fans pushed to get closer to him. In the footage, the “King of Bollywood” is seen maintaining his composure, occasionally smiling and waving to his admirers. However, the crowd’s intensity became so great that at one point, Shah Rukh lost his balance, raising concerns for his safety. “I wear stardom like a T-shirt, not like a tuxedo,” he once said, reflecting his humble approach to fame. Yet, moments like these highlight the sometimes overwhelming nature of celebrity status.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Elon Musk’s social-media company X filed a federal antitrust lawsuit against an advertising industry coalition, saying companies in the group illegally boycotted the platform.