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  • Elon Musk Becomes 1st Person To Touch 200 Million Followers On X |

    Tech billionaire Elon Musk on Thursday became the first person to reach 200 million followers on X social media platform, which he acquired in October 2022 for a whopping $44 billion. The X owner is currently followed by former US President Barack Obama at 131.9 million followers, and famous footballer Cristiano Ronaldo at 113.2 million followers (as of October 3).

    Popular singer Justin Bieber is at the fourth position with 110.3 million followers and Rihanna is in the fifth spot with 108.4 million followers. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently crossed the 100 million mark in the world — which was hailed by Musk — and has 102.4 million followers as of now.

    Musk recently said that X now has more than 600 million monthly active users (MAUs), and around 300 million daily active users (DAUs). Reports surfaced recently, claiming that most of Musk’s followers “are fake and the count is bloated by millions of new, inactive accounts”. However, there has been no official confirmation about the claim.

    According to the Tesla and SpaceX owner, X social media platform has become a group chat for Earth, with maximum traffic coming from all over the world. “X is the group chat for Earth,” Musk had posted. The tech billionaire aims to make it an “everything app” where people can post movies and TV shows and also make digital payments. Musk also claimed that X usage in the US has reached an all-time high.

    Earlier this week, global investment firm Fidelity cut the value of its holding in Musk-run X (formerly Twitter) by a massive 78.7 per cent, which implies that the X social media platform is likely valued at just $9.4 billion.

    According to the asset manager, X is now valued at less than a quarter of its $44 billion purchase price (at August end), reports TechCrunch which cited its filings. X, Fidelity or Musk did not comment on the report based on regulatory disclosures.

  • ‘Will Miss You Gabbar’: Netizens Get Emotional As Shikhar Dhawan Announces Retirement | cricket news

    Cricket fans across the globe were left emotional when Indian cricket star Shikhar Dhawan, fondly known as “Gabbar,” announced his retirement from international cricket. Dhawan, a key figure in the Indian cricket team for over a decade, has been a fan favorite due to his aggressive batting style, iconic mustache, and infectious smile. His announcement sparked an outpouring of emotions on social media, with fans and fellow cricketers sharing their memories and best wishes for his future.

    Dhawan’s retirement marks the end of an era in Indian cricket. Over his illustrious career, the left-handed opener made a significant impact, especially in limited-overs formats. Known for his explosive starts and ability to dominate bowlers, Dhawan played a crucial role in India’s successes, including winning the ICC Champions Trophy in 2013, where he was the tournament’s leading run-scorer. His performances in ICC tournaments, particularly his knack for scoring big runs in crucial matches, made him one of India’s most reliable batsmen in high-pressure situations.

    As news of his retirement broke, the hashtag #ThankYouGabbar started trending on Twitter. Fans posted heartfelt messages, sharing their favorite memories of Dhawan on the field. Many recalled his iconic celebration style, where he would twirl his mustache and pat his thigh after taking a catch or scoring a century. Videos and photos of these moments flooded social media platforms, showcasing the immense love and admiration fans have for him.

    The man who taught us to smile no matter what the situation. There will be no one like him. Happy retirement, Gabbar. #ShikharDhawan pic.twitter.com/xtRMajCzas — (@LoyalSachinFan) August 24, 2024


    Shikhar Dhawan was someone who was supported by everyone, you can hardly find anyone who could hate him.

    – We’ll be forever grateful for your contributions, Gabbar. pic.twitter.com/dhJp0VQXIS — Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) August 24, 2024


    #ShikharDhawan pic.twitter.com/F9626dGjGj — Desi Bhayo (@desi_bhayo88) August 24, 2024

    Thank you Mr. ICC For dominating ODI tournaments like no one else. Happy retirement pic.twitter.com/HGAQoofyvb — Shivani (@meme_ki_diwani) August 24, 2024

    Shikhar Dhawan’s Astounding Career

    Shikhar Dhawan, who made his debut for India in 2010, retires as one of only eight ODI batsmen to have scored over 5,000 runs with an average above 40 and a strike rate over 90. Among Indian players, only Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have achieved the same. Dhawan finished his ODI career with 6,793 runs in 167 matches, averaging 44.11 and striking at 91.35. His last ODI appearance was against Bangladesh in Chattogram in December 2022.

    Dhawan’s career peaked in 2013, a standout year for him. He scored 1,162 runs in 26 ODIs, averaging 50.52 with a strike rate of 97.89. A highlight was his performance in the Champions Trophy, where he was the leading run-scorer with 363 runs in five innings, including two centuries, helping India win the title. This success came after a slow start to his ODI career in 2010 and 2011.

    In the Indian Premier League (IPL), Dhawan played for several teams, including Delhi Capitals, Mumbai Indians, Deccan Chargers, Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Punjab Kings. He is the second-highest run-scorer in IPL history, with 6,769 runs in 222 matches at a strike rate of 127.14, only behind Virat Kohli.

    On the domestic front, Dhawan was an important part of Delhi’s Ranji Trophy success. He was a member of the Delhi team that won the title in the 2007–08 season, defeating Uttar Pradesh at the Wankhede Stadium. Earlier in his career, Dhawan was the top run-scorer at the Under-19 World Cup in 2004.

    Although Dhawan’s departure from international cricket has left a void, his fans remain hopeful that he will continue to contribute to the sport, perhaps through coaching or mentoring young players. As “Gabbar” steps away from the international stage, he leaves behind a legacy of determination, sportsmanship, and countless memorable innings that will be cherished by cricket lovers for years to come.

  • Indian Men’s Hockey Team Receives Heroic Welcome After Winning Medal At Paris Olympics 2024- WATCH | Other

    Paris Olympics 2024: The Indian men’s hockey team received a warm and enthusiastic reception upon their return from the Paris Olympics 2024 on August 10, Saturday. The team, under the leadership of captain Harmanpreet Singh, clinched the bronze medal after a decisive victory over Spain in the play-off match. This achievement marks the team’s second consecutive Olympic medal, a historic accomplishment not seen since 1972.

    Upon their arrival in Delhi on Saturday morning, the hockey team was met with a grand welcome. Harmanpreet Singh, leading the team, was greeted with garlands and tri-colour stoles, and the atmosphere was vibrant with the sounds of dhol playing in the background. Fans and media turned out in large numbers to celebrate the team’s success. Prominent players such as Sukhjeet and Mandeep Singh were seen dancing to the rhythmic beats of the dhol, adding to the festive spirit as they exited the airport.



    Notably, some members of the squad were absent from the arrival ceremony. PR Sreejesh, one of the key players, was still in Paris. He was selected as a joint-flagbearer for the closing ceremony of the Olympics and will return to India after the event concludes.

    In addition to the warm reception at the airport, Hockey India shared a special moment from the team’s journey back. Air India honored the bronze medal winners with a unique tribute. During the flight from Paris, the pilot made an announcement about the hockey team being on board, which was met with a hearty round of applause from passengers and a celebratory acknowledgment from the cabin crew.

    A special gesture from @airindia for the boys as they headed back to India from Paris. #ReturningHome #HockeyIndia pic.twitter.com/StTlB7fc9B — Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) August 10, 2024

    The players will continue their celebratory journey with a meet-and-greet session at the Major Dhyan Chand Stadium on Saturday, where they will interact with fans and media personnel. The successful campaign in Paris has added a record-extending 13th Olympic medal to India’s tally, further cementing the country’s reputation in the sport.

  • Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s X Sued For $20 Million In Shares By Ex-Twitter Chairman |

    New York: Billionaire Elon Musk-run X social media platform has been sued by a former Twitter board member for $20 million. Omid Kordestani, former Twitter (now called X) executive chairman, has sued the social media platform, claiming that Musk refused to cash out more than $20 million worth of shares that belong to him, according to reports.

    Reports further said that Kordestani had received most of his compensation in stock but after Musk bought the company, he allegedly refused to pay him for those shares, according to the lawsuit.

    Musk or X were yet to comment on the lawsuit filed in California Superior Court in San Francisco. Kordestani had joined Twitter’s board in 2015. He supervised the sale of the company to Musk in October 2022.

    According to the lawsuit, the X platform “seeks to reap the benefits of Kordestani’s seven years of service to Twitter without paying him for it”.
    The Musk-run platform “refuses to meet those obligations, adding to a long list of unpaid bills accruing under Musk’s watch,” the lawsuit added.

    Earlier, Parag Agrawal, former CEO of Twitter (now called X), and three other employees sued Elon Musk for about $128 million in unpaid severance. Agrawal, along with ex-chief financial officer Ned Segal, former Twitter head of legal and policy Vijaya Gadde and former Twitter General Counsel, Sean Edgett, filed the lawsuit.

    The lawsuit claimed that the Tesla CEO showed “special ire” towards them by “publicly vowing to withhold their severance payments of around $200 million”, when he took over Twitter in 2022 for $44 billion.

    According to earlier reports, the three top executives had an exit package of more than $100 million when they left the company.

  • Elon Musk Retweets How To Mute Posts With Words You Find Annoying On X; Here’s How Netizens React |

    New Delhi: Tesla and Space X CEO Elon Musk has retweeted a post today on X (formerly Twitter) showcasing how to mute unwanted words on social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter). The retweet from the tech giant comes amidst ongoing discussions about online toxicity and mental health. 

    By highlighting the mute function, Elon Musk may be suggesting a way for users to handle negativity on the social media platform. While some users view this as a positive move toward a more civil online environment, others raise concerns about its possible implications for free speech.

    How to mute posts with words you find annoying https://t.co/1KuP7I8GbC
    — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 16, 2024

    Here’s How To Mute Posts With Words You Find Annoying On X 

    Step 1: Open the Settings menu on your device.

    Step 2: Navigate to the Privacy section.

    Step 3: Select Mute & Block from the available options.

    Step 4: Choose Muted Words to manage and add the words you want to mute.

    Here’s How Netizen Reacts To Musk Retweet-

    Grok won’t mute any words. It’s truth seeking and ingests all! pic.twitter.com/mGsKWcSUBb
    — Nuke (@CryptonianNuke) July 16, 2024

    It’s a great way to filter out the engagement farming! pic.twitter.com/qz7XkTrkra
    — cerwinlive (@cerwinliveIG) July 16, 2024

    One word you will never mute : Dream pic.twitter.com/BLSY4XTlgF
    — 12$andDream (@12dollars1dream) July 16, 2024

    This is an amazing feature! thank you for adding it.

    We now have the power to remove any word or topic that we find toxic.

    Mold and shape your timeline with only content that is informative, constructive and uplift your spirit to become a better person and have a better life.…
    — Fabs (@itsonlyfabs) July 17, 2024

    I need to mute all words used by legacy media pic.twitter.com/LLdNbcZNkT
    — Logician (@SpaceX69_420) July 16, 2024

  • Donald Trump Shooting: From Sundar Pichai To Elon Musk; Here’s How World Leaders Responded? |

    New Delhi: Former US President Donald Trump was attacked by a gunman during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania on Sunday. Trump was hit in the ear in an apparent assassination attempt and was hurried offstage, covered in blood after a string of gunshots erupted at the rally.

    However, the former US President was evacuated from the stage by security agents and is reported to be fine. The assassination attempt on Trump at the campaign rally in Pennsylvania on Sunday has swiftly been condemned by leaders of major technology companies.

    The incident, which left Trump with a minor injury and resulted in multiple casualties, prompted immediate responses from the CEOs of Google, Apple, Microsoft Meta and X (formerly Twitter). Sundar Pichai, Tim Cook, Satya Nadella, Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk and others took to social media platforms to denounce the act of political violence and express their support for Donald Trump’s recovery. 

    Here’s How Tech Leaders Reacted

    Google CEO Sundar Pichai expressed his shock and condemned the violence in a tweet saying “I’m wishing President Trump a speedy recovery. I’m shocked by today’s shooting and loss of life. Political violence is intolerable and we must all come together to strongly oppose it. 

    I’m wishing President Trump a speedy recovery. I’m shocked by today’s shooting and loss of life. Political violence is intolerable and we must all come together to strongly oppose it.


    — Sundar Pichai (@sundarpichai) July 14, 2024

    Apple CEO Tim Cook has expressed his shock on X and said “I pray for President Trump’s rapid recovery.  My thoughts are with him, the other victims and the Trump family. I strongly condemn this violence”. 

    I pray for President Trump’s rapid recovery. My thoughts are with him, the other victims and the Trump family. I strongly condemn this violence.
    — Tim Cook (@tim_cook) July 14, 2024

    Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella also condemned the act on X and said “There is simply no place for any type of violence in our society. Sending my best wishes to President Trump for a speedy recovery and to all those impacted by today’s horrific event.”

    There is simply no place for any type of violence in our society. Sending my best wishes to President Trump for a speedy recovery and to all those impacted by today’s horrific event.
    — Satya Nadella (@satyanadella) July 14, 2024

    Adding further, Mark Zuckerberg, Meta Founder and CEO, echoed this sentiment on the Threads social media platform: “This is such a sad day for our country. Political violence undermines democracy and must always be condemned.” 


    Elon Musk, Tesla’s CEO, took to X to share his reactions. In his tweets, he expressed support for Trump and criticized the Secret Service for allowing the incident to occur. He said, “I fully endorse President Trump and hope for his rapid recovery.”

     

    The head of the Secret Service and the leader of this security detail should resign https://t.co/ihlEC5NP1w
    — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 14, 2024

    In another tweet, he compared Trump with former US President Theodore, “Last time America had a candidate this tough was Theodore Roosevelt.” 

    The Reid Hoffman’s of the world got their dearest wish … but then the martyr lived pic.twitter.com/laaRBc5yol
    — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 14, 2024

    Elon Musk also quickly criticized Donald Trump’s security detail, saying, “Extreme incompetence or it was deliberate. Either way, the SS leadership must resign.” He futher demanded actions against the head of the Secret Service. detail saying, “The head of the Secret Service and the leader of this security detail should resign.” 

  • Likes Now Private On Social Media Platform X, Users Can’t See Them On Posts |

    New Delhi: A day after making likes private on his social media platform X, Elon Musk on Thursday said that the move has resulted in a massive hike in the number of likes for millions of users worldwide.

    The tech billionaire had made all likes private by default to help people avoid retaliation from trolls and “better protect user privacy.”

    In a fresh post on X, he said that there has been a “massive increase in likes after they were made private.”

    After this change, the X users will not be able to see the posts that other users have liked on the platform.

    However, the users can still see the posts they liked and the post’s original writer can see who liked it.

    According to the Tesla and SpaceX CEO, the move is important to allow people to like posts without getting attacked for doing so.

    According to the social media platform, ‘likes’ are visible between you and the author.

    “The author will be notified, but not anyone else. Bookmark is only visible to you. We could even make it customisable for users,” according to the company.

  • Elon Musk says An X Phone With Samsung As Potential Partner Is Not Out Of Question |

    New Delhi: Taking on the Apple-OpenAI collaboration in a big way, tech billionaire Elon Musk said on Tuesday that his own X phone is a possibility with Samsung as a potential partner which cannot be ruled out, as he slammed the integration of ChatGPT in iPhones and other Apple devices.

    Reacting to an X user who claimed that “X will partner with Samsung to manufacture an X phone” which will be optimised for the X app, offer an open-source operating system (OS) and a “direct connection to Starlink”, Musk said, “it is not out of the question”.

    Musk earlier said that it is “patently absurd” that Apple isn’t smart enough to make its own AI, “yet is somehow capable of ensuring that OpenAI will protect your security & privacy”.

    It’s patently absurd that Apple isn’t smart enough to make their own AI, yet is somehow capable of ensuring that OpenAI will protect your security & privacy!

    Apple has no clue what’s actually going on once they hand your data over to OpenAI. They’re selling you down the river.
    — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 10, 2024

    “Apple has no clue what’s actually going on once they hand your data over to OpenAI. They’re selling you down the river,” the Tesla and SpaceX CEO added.
    Apple is yet to comment on Musk’s allegations.

    Earlier in the day, Musk threatened to ban iPhones from all his companies over the integration of ChatGPT into iPhones and other Apple devices. Apple on Monday announced that in iOS 18, users will be able to ask Siri questions and OpenAI’s ChatGPT will answer.

    Musk posted on X that if Apple integrates OpenAI at the OS level, “Apple devices will be banned at my companies”. “That is an unacceptable security violation,” Musk added.

  • Elon Musk Asks X Users To Post Long-Form Articles To Promote Citizen Journalism |

    New Delhi: Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, on Sunday, encouraged X users to post long-form articles on the platform and create space for citizen journalism. Some users have already started posting full-length articles written by them on X, as Musk tries to compete with traditional media giants.

    “I just published my first X Article! Thank you @elonmusk for creating a platform for citizen journalism,” said a user. Musk replied: “Publish full-length, complex articles on X!” Another user commented: “Great idea! Engaging content on X will attract more readers.”

    Last September, the tech billionaire visited the US-Mexico border and live-streamed his tour of the region. Musk then encouraged people to do citizen journalism on X. “Please encourage more citizen journalism! You can do live video easily from your phone. 

    Publish full-length, complex articles on! https://t.co/xJIs5SEk5m
    — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 9, 2024

    More on-the-ground reporting from regular citizens will change the world,” he posted. The X owner has invited journalists to publish directly on X and earn more. He has also made X an open-source platform.

    He is even planning to launch his own news distribution service called XWire, saying whatever is relevant in legacy media is already available on X. The aim is to rival existing news platforms for disseminating company PR news and press releases.

  • Now Limit Replies Only To Verified Users On X To Avoid Spam: Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk

    The X owner has already threatened to stop ad revenue sharing for content creators as the platform probes the use of bots into replies and direct messages (DMs).