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Twitter buyout deal: Musk to pay $1 bn as deal termination fee to Twitter

Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who has cancelled the $44 billion Twitter buyout deal, will have to pay $1 billion in termination fee to the micro-blogging platform.

Jul 9, 2022

Twitter moves Karnataka High Court against Indian govt's content blocking orders

Twitter has moved the Karnataka High Court against the Indian government's content blocking orders on its platform, on the grounds that the content blocking directives from the IT Ministry do not pass "the test of the grounds provided under Section 69A of the IT Act", reliable sources said on Tuesday.

Jul 5, 2022

Twitter complies with IT Ministry's deadline, deletes flagged content

Micro-blogging website Twitter has complied with the IT Ministry's last notice within the final July 4 deadline, after receiving a warning to either comply with new IT Rules, 2021 or face stricter action.

Jul 5, 2022

Twitter Blue users on Android can now removes Spaces icon, customise navigation bar

Micro-blogging site Twitter's subscription service Twitter Blue has allowed Android users to customise the app's navigation bar.

Jul 4, 2022

Bored Elon Musk returns to Twitter after 10-day hiatus

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Saturday broke his 10-day long Twitter silence, admitting that he was feeling a bit bored.

Jul 2, 2022

Musk taking longest-ever Twitter break, leaves behind suspense among his 100 million followers

It has been nine days since Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk took digital detox from Twitter -- a longest stretch without posting anything in nearly five years -- leaving his more than 100 million followers and the media speculating a lot.

Jul 1, 2022

World's richest person,Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk turns 51

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, touted to be the most successful tech entrepreneur and investor in the world, turned 51 on Tuesday.

Jun 28, 2022

SpaceX 'violates' US labour law by abruptly firing a staff, Tesla faces criticism for laying off hourly employees

As per reports, SpaceX which fired employees who wrote a letter criticising Elon Musk's behaviour in the public sphere has likely violated US labour laws.

Jun 18, 2022

Musk wants Twitter to emulate WeChat, allowing "outrageous" comments

In his first direct call with Twitter employees, Elon Musk briefed them about his plans once he takes over the platform, including making it more like TikTok and WeChat and allowing "outrageous comments".

Jun 17, 2022

Elon Musk hints layoffs at Twitter, says "costs exceed revenue"

Elon Musk has told Twitter employees that the platform "needs to get healthy" financially and bring down costs, suggesting that job cuts are likely in store if his deal goes through.

Jun 17, 2022

IT Ministry ponders Big Tech's content moderation decisions, posts draft plan to reverse them

The Indian government has republished a draft that reveals the plan to form an appeals panel that can reverse content moderation decisions by Big Tech companies like Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.

Jun 7, 2022

Running companies hurts my heart: Elon Musk

Elon Musk has revealed that he never wanted to become a CEO but he sees no other way to bring technology and design to fruition.

Jun 3, 2022

Musk opens motivational class on Twitter, shares message: "Happiness is a choice"

Billionaire Elon Musk on Monday shared some motivational thoughts on Twitter.

May 30, 2022

Shareholder sues Musk for manipulating Twitter stock

A Twitter shareholder has sued Elon Musk, alleging that the Tesla CEO actively manipulated the company's stock for personal gain.

May 27, 2022

Elon Musk escalates claim on fake Twitter users, bots issue to US SEC, seeks probe

Opening another front against Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal, Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Tuesday asked the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to probe whether Twitter's claim on the number of its user base is true.

May 18, 2022

Twitter board wants $44 bn deal to go through amid Musk-Agrawal tussle on actual bot numbers

Despite the ongoing tussle between Elon Musk and Parag Agrawal, the Twitter board is keen to see the $44 billion takeover deal go through as it is in the "best interest of all shareholders", the media reported on Wednesday.

May 18, 2022

"I'm a bot and so is my wife," defends Musk after fake accounts, bots row in Twitter

Annoyed at the presence of fake users and bots on Twitter, Musk last week put the $44 billion Takeover takeover deal on hold, Tesla CEO Elon Musk who is busy finding fake/spamming accounts and bots, says he himself is a bot, and so is his wife.

May 16, 2022

Twitter, Tesla, Musk see billions evaporate, still Elon is world richest

Elon Musk, still the world's richest man, is poorer by nearly $39 billion after takeover bid of Twitter announced. At $231 billion of worth on the Forbes Real Time Billionaires Index at close of play on Friday, he remains on the top

May 14, 2022

Will never be the CEO of Twitter again, says Jack Dorsey, busy with Block

Jack Dorsey has categorically said that he will never be the CEO of Twitter again, as reports of him rejoining the micro-blogging platform surfaced after the $44 billion takeover by Tesla CEO Elon Musk.

May 12, 2022

Reduce depression, anxiety, stress and improve overall well-being by staying away from these [Check]

Taking a break from social media sites, including Twitter, Facebook or Instagram, for at least a week may lead to significant improvements in wellbeing, depression and anxiety, finds a new study.

May 7, 2022