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Pavel Durov, billionaire founder and CEO of the Telegram messaging app, was arrested at the Bourget airport outside Paris on Saturday evening, TF1 TV and BFM TV said, citing unnamed sources. TF1 and BFM both said the investigation was focused on a lack of moderators on Telegram, and that police considered that this situation allowed criminal activity to go on undeterred on the messaging app. Telegram did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. The French Interior Ministry and police had no comment. Russia's Foreign Ministry said it was taking steps to «clarify» the situation and questioned whether Western non-governmental organizations (NGOs) would seek his release…

job interview wearing shorts was sent home, sparking a recent incident that went viral online. Tyreshia Morgan, the woman, posted about her encounter on TikTok, where her video gained over 5.5 million views in a short period of time after going viral. Morgan disclosed in the video that she arrived at the interview wearing a white T-shirt, a white sweater, and black fitted shorts. The recruiter requested her to change and come back the next day, even though she thought her attire was tidy and businesslike, as per the reports of Yahoo life. In her video, Morgan expressed shock at being rejected by the recruiter based just on what she was wearing. She could go home, change, and come back later that day, or she could reschedule for the following day. Morgan displayed her ensemble, highlighting her high-rise black Target shorts—she even included a link to them in her TikTok account.

₹75 crore business without any venture capital. Like Suta, several apparel brands in India have bucked the trend of startups relying on external capital to scale businesses. Despite capital becoming scarce, the advent of social media and online platforms has democratized brand reach, enabling these companies to grow profitably, albeit at a slower pace.

Eleven years after she shared a video that touted conspiracy theories about the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, former UFC champion Ronda Rousey has issued an apology.

This marks a significant milestone for the couple, who tied the knot in 2018 and have been candid about their desire to start a family.

technology that could make tens of thousands of personalized phone calls to voters using Diemer's talking points and sense of humor. His campaign agreed to try out the technology. But it turned out that the only thing voters hated more than a robocall was an AI-backed one. While Civox's AI program made almost 1,000 calls to voters in five minutes, nearly all of them hung up in the first few seconds when they heard a voice that described itself as an AI volunteer, Diemer said.

Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 4 has introduced new POIs, weapons and a Marvel theme. This season also features fan-favorite characters in new forms. Players are curious about when this season will end and what to expect as it progresses.

X’s self-proclaimed role as a guarantor of free speech means that we should know which outside entities and which foreign governments may be able to exert influence on the company. After Elon Musk formally rebranded Twitter as X in 2023, the names of the shareholders who helped finance the enormous $44 billion acquisition have been made public more than a year later by a federal court order. These names include music mogul Sean Diddy Combs and the founder and former CEO of the social media platform, Jack Dorsey. Also Read :Musk's own AI system creates video of him and Trump committing armed robbery

Union telecom minister Jyotiraditya Scindia in second advisory committee meeting with telecom operators on Friday asked them to take lead in the development of 6G technology. According to sources, who were present in the meeting, telecom operators reiterated their old demand of easing right of way permits, rationalisation of power tariffs and lowering of levies in the meeting. «Had a productive meeting with the Advisory Group of Telecom Service providers. Discussed issues pertaining to quality of services, India's 6G vision and promoting research and development to take our sector to new heights of development,» Scindia said on social media platform X. Minister of State for Communications, Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar, Telecom Secretary Neeraj Mittal, Digital Communications Commission member (Finance) Manish Sinha and other senior officials from the Department of Telecom were present at the meeting.

Mortgage lender Loan Kuber has raised $3.5 million in a funding round led by Singapore-based venture capital firm TRTL Ventures and existing investor Inflection Point Ventures. The round, a mix of equity and debt, also saw contributions from Auxano, LetsVenture, Mavuca Capital, and prominent angel investors including Ruchi Deepak of Acko, Prashant Tandon of 1mg, and Pankaj Vermani of Clovia. With this fresh infusion, LoanKuber's post-investment valuation now stands at $27 million.

inquiry committee after a couple was caught engaging in intimate activity inside a Noida mortuary, specifically in a freezer room, reported TOI. While three people were arrested on Thursday in relation to the incident, lapses in security were raised as a prime concern. Sher Singh, a former mortuary sweeper who was later fired, was arrested following the emergence of a month-old video that went viral on social media showing the couple in the mortuary while a corpse lay on a nearby stretcher. Singh, along with Parvendra, a cleaner who recorded the video, and Bhanu, a driver who was present, were arrested for their roles in the incident. The woman involved has not yet been identified. Noida Chief Medical Officer Sunil Sharma stated that the incident revealed significant security lapses. A three-member committee, including Deputy CMOs Dr. Jaisalal and Dr. RP Singh, and forensic expert Dr. Rishabh Kumar Singh, has been tasked with investigating the incident. Jaisalal is responsible for the post-mortem house, according to the TOI report.

Two years ago Vanguard published a note for its clients titled “Like the phoenix, the 60/40 portfolio will rise again." And it did. The mutual-fund giant’s take on the classic, “safe" mix of 60% stocks and 40% bonds, which peaked in 2021, clawed back its losses by this February. But the fact that Vanguard felt the need to talk some customers off the ledge shows how poorly understood the approach is.

Insha Ghai Kalra has dispelled fake news regarding the death of her husband, Ankit Kalra. Ankit, an interior designer and social media influencer, passed away suddenly on August 19. Although she did not divulge the reason behind his demise, the influencer hinted it may have been a heart attack. “Ankit, you left me to be with God, and it's so unfair. Our 1.5 years together were far too short. That morning, I had no idea it would be our last. I'm still in denial, praying that this is all just a terrible dream and I'll wake up on your side. Your heart gave up, and with it, my life has come to a stop. We had so many plans, and now I'm lost without you. This can't be true. You left me behind, and it's a loss I'll never overcome! Heaven is so so lucky to have you,“ she wrote. This gave rise to many speculations as to what could have caused his death. Insha later took to Instagram to issue a clarification and debunk fake news. “To all those who make fake assumptions. He was a healthy person and had no medical history. It was an unexpected and sudden cardiac arrest while sleeping. So please, if you can not support the family in their tough times, please don't overshare fake news,” she wrote.

Mint. Here is SP (name withheld on request), who narrates his story offering valuable lessons for anyone considering entering the high-risk world of options trading: Over the past eight to nine years, I lost approximately ₹60 lakh in options trading, a loss so severe that I am now deeply in debt, which is almost that amount. I owe money to 11 different lenders.

Ankit Kalra, at the age of 29. As per her latest Insta post, Ankit died due to heart attack on Monday. «Ankit, you left me to be with God, and it’s so unfair. Our 1.5 years together were far too short. That morning, I had no idea it would be our last. I’m still in denial, praying that this is all just a terrible dream and i’ll wake up on your side. Your heart gave up, and with it, my life has come to a stop. We had so many plans, and now I’m lost without you. This can’t be true. You left me behind, and it’s a loss I’ll never overcome! Heaven is so so lucky to have you,» Insha posted in Insta.

Indian-Americans have launched a new website — DesiPresident.com, with the tagline 'Kamala Ke Saath". Harris, 59, is of mixed parentage; her mother immigrated to the United States from Chennai and her father moved to the country from Jamaica. «The coming months are filled with excitement and promise as we rally together to make history. Your participation and enthusiasm are key to our success, and we can't wait to embark on this journey with you,» the website said. The Desi President, a project of the Indian American Impact Fund, has launched a T-shirt with the tagline «Kamala Ke Saath: Vote Kamala», which has become an instant hit on social media platforms.

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₹2 crore ($240,000). While tournaments of this scale are good for gamers, the rising crop of professional esports players have a problem—they’re not being able to monetize their gameplays and social media presence.

₹10 crore from the SSE of the National Stock Exchange (NSE), with Screwvala calling the process of reaching out to donors the “equivalent of a book-building exercise". In an interaction with Mint, Screwvala said that while the listing process was not simple, the disclosures were necessary to maintain credibility. Wary of the complexity, only about a dozen NGOs have listed and raised money from SSEs so far.

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.