Former Twitter execs sue Elon Musk for over $128 mln in severance
The former executives said Elon Musk falsely accused them of misconduct and forced them out of Twitter.
Tue Mar 05 2024
India's Yamuna river laps walls of Taj Mahal after heavy rain
The river has risen to lap the compound walls of Taj Mahal, causing concern about damage to the iconic 17th-century white marble monument.
Wed Jul 19 2023
Elon Musk, who runs four other companies, will now be Twitter CEO
Musk revealed that he became the sole director of Twitter as a result of the takeover.
Tue Nov 01 2022
Elon Musk's Twitter ownership begins with firings, uncertainty
According to reports, he has begun firing top executives.
Fri Oct 28 2022
Meta warns of password stealing phone apps
So far this year, Meta has identified more than 400 "malicious" apps tailored for smartphones powered by Apple or Android software.
Mon Oct 10 2022
Twitter sues Elon Musk to hold him to $44 billion deal
Twitter asks a Delaware court to order Elon Musk to complete the merger at the agreed $54.20 per Twitter share.
Wed Jul 13 2022
England's smoking age limit should be raised every year: Study
Javed Khan, former head of children's charity Barnardo's, advises raising it annually until eventually no one can buy tobacco products.
Fri Jun 10 2022
Musk suggests that he could seek to cut price for Twitter buy
Independent researchers have estimated that anywhere from 9 pct to 15 pct of the millions of Twitter profiles are bots.
Tue May 17 2022
Musk gets Twitter for $44 billion, to cheers and fears of 'free speech' plan
Musk clinched a deal to buy Twitter for $44 billion cash on Monday in a transaction that will shift control of the social media platform.
Tue Apr 26 2022
Twitter CEO tells employees company not 'held hostage' by Musk offer - Source
Agrawal told staff that the board was continuing to review Musk's offer, but that he was limited in what he could share with the employees.
Fri Apr 15 2022
Elon Musk decides not to join Twitter board
Parag Agrawal confirms via a Twitter post that Elon Musk decides not to join the social media company's board.
Mon Apr 11 2022
Twitter to test longed-for edit button
According to Jay Sullivan, people want to be able to fix (sometimes embarrassing) mistakes, typos and hot takes in the moment.
Wed Apr 06 2022
Musk takes 9 pct stake in Twitter to become top shareholder, starts poll on edit button
In less than three hours of starting the poll, more than 1.2 million users voted, with over 75 pct of them backing an edit option.
Tue Apr 05 2022
Why major global firms can't get enough of Indian talent
Several major tech firms are now led by Indians or Americans of Indian origin.
Mon Dec 06 2021
India's famed Taj Mahal re-opens for tourists as COVID-19 curbs ease
Only 650 tourists will be allowed inside the premises of the Taj Mahal at any point of time, according to an official.
Wed Jun 16 2021
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024