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Twitter promotes Rishabh Sharma as Next Asia-Pacific Core Business' head

Twitter on Tuesday announced to elevate Rishabh Sharma as Head of Core Business, Twitter Next Asia-Pacific, as the micro-blogging platform aims to further strengthen its presence in the APAC market

Karan Johar deactivates Twitter account 'to make way for positive energies'

Filmmaker Karan Johar on Monday said he is bidding adieu to microblogging site Twitter to make way for "positive energies only". The 50-year-old director, often subjected to abuse and trolling on social media, announced his departure from the platform in a tweet. "Making space for more positive energies only and this is step one towards that. Goodbye Twitter!" Johar said. Hours after the announcement, his Twitter account was deactivated and the page displayed the message: 'This account doesn't exist'. The filmmaker, known for helming "Kuch Kuch Hota Hai", "Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham", and "Ae Dil Hai Mushkil", had 17.2 million followers on Twitter. He continues to be active on Facebook and Instagram. Johar's next directorial venture "Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani" will arrive next February. He recently wrapped the seventh season of his celebrity talk show "Koffee With Karan".

Instagram, Twitter restrict Kanye West's account over anti-Semitic posts

Kanye West's Twitter account has been restricted by the company. Not just that, his Instagram account has also been restricted.According to Variety, a Twitter spokesperson confirmed the news. However, the reason for which his account was restricted by the micro-blogging site hasn't been specified by the company yet.Many have been linking the decision to restrict his account to his last two tweets which have been largely criticized as anti-semitic.Twitter has removed the first tweet for "violating the Twitter rules." Later, West asserted in the post that he couldn't be antisemitic and claimed that Jews had "toyed" with him.He wrote, "I'm a bit sleepy tonight but when I wake up I'm going death [sic] con 3 On JEWISH PEOPLE". The tweet has now been deleted."The funny thing is I actually can't be Anti Semitic because black people are actually Jew also. You guys have toyed with me and tried to black ball anyone whoever opposes your agenda," West added.Later, he tweeted, "Who do you think ...

Morgan Stanley-led banks face $500 million loss on Twitter debt to Musk

When banks led by Morgan Stanley agreed in April to help finance Elon Musk's purchase of Twitter Inc., they were eager to aid an important client, the richest person in the world

Twitter launches its 'Edit Tweet' feature for verified subscribers in US

After rolling out its much anticipated 'Edit Tweet' button in select countries, microblogging site Twitter has started rolling out the same feature for Blue subscribers in the US

Elon Musk, Twitter spar over request to halt site's lawsuit on eve of trial

Elon Musk said banks are working to finance his $44 billion deal for Twitter Inc and asked a judge to halt the social media company's lawsuit, which Twitter swiftly rejected

Twitter rolls out edit button to paid subscribers in US: What we know

Twitter users have for years demanded the ability to edit their tweets after publishing them, mostly to fix errors such as typos

Twitter slips as investors await funding details on Musk's $44-bn deal

Shares of the microblogging site were down marginally at $51.12, after rising 20% since Musk this week proposed to go ahead with the April bid of $54.20 per share to take Twitter private

Twitter allows users to add multiple types of media in single post

Users can also rearrange layout of their media while composing a post, says social media company

Twitter an accelerant to fulfil my vision to build a super app: Elon Musk

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said that buying Twitter is to fulfil his dream to build a super app called X.com like China's WeChat that will be available to all globally

Twitter allows users to combine photos, videos and GIFs in single tweet

Previously, anyone who wanted to share different media formats would have to do it in different Tweets or threads

Musk, Twitter may reach deal to end court battle as early as Wed: Report

Musk, the world's richest person, proposed to Twitter he would change course and abide by his April agreement to buy the company for $54.20 per share if Twitter dropped its litigation against him

Wall Street slides as rising Treasury yields snuff out stock rally

Twitter eases from one-year high, Tesla falls 5%; Rate-sensitive technology and related stocks like Nvidia Corp, Amazon.com, Apple Inc and Alphabet Inc fell between 1.8% and 4%

Elon Musk's Twitter turnaround reflects legal challenges: An explainer

News that Elon Musk has agreed after all to proceed with his USD 44 billion deal to buy Twitter may have felt like a stunning surprise from the brash billionaire who loves to shock. It sent shares of the social media platform soaring and stoked alarm among some media watchdogs and civil rights groups worried about what kind of free speech would flourish on Twitter under Musk. But it wasn't surprising to observers of the monthslong legal battle as Twitter tried to compel the world's richest man to consummate the buyout he had tried to back out of. In the months since his initial offer to buy Twitter in April, Musk faced a huge legal challenge. A combination of gambles or missteps and potential advantages that didn't pan out made his hand appear weak for the trial looming in less than two weeks in Chancery Court in Delaware. He says he'll only complete the deal if that trial is put on hold. More immediately, Musk faced a deposition in the case by Twitter's attorneys starting on ...

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Morale of Twitter employees at all-time low with Elon Musk as boss

Elon Musk's intention to buy Twitter has hit the morale of employees at Parag Agrawal-led platform, as they aren't feeling great about what is actually coming at them after months of drama

Explained: Legal challenges that made Musk reconsider Twitter deal

News that Elon Musk has agreed after all to proceed with his USD 44 billion deal to buy Twitter may have felt like a stunning surprise from the brash billionaire who loves to shock. It sent shares of the social media platform soaring and stoked alarm among some media watchdogs and civil rights groups worried about what kind of free speech would flourish on Twitter under Musk's vision. But it wasn't surprising to observers of the months long rollercoaster of the Twitter vs Musk legal battle, as Twitter tried to compel the world's richest man to consummate the buyout he had tried to back out of. In the months since his initial offer to buy Twitter in April, Musk faced a huge legal challenge. A combination of gambles or missteps by Musk and potential advantages that didn't pan out made his hand appear weak in the trial looming in less than two weeks in Chancery Court in Delaware. He is setting as a condition for completing the deal that the trial being put on hold. More immediately,

Top Headlines: Reliance Jio 5G trials today, Musk-Twitter deal, and more

Advancing its 5G launch, Reliance Jio will start a beta trial of the service in four cities on Wednesday, offering select customers unlimited data with up to 1 Gbps speed

Cultural shock: How will Twitter fare under Elon Musk's leadership?

Elon Musk is reviving his original $54.20 takeover bid for Twitter Inc., perhaps because he doesn't want to go through a legal process that divulges more embarrassing text messages

Elon Musk's losses in Twitter court fight foreshadowed his surrender

Elon Musk dropped his bid to walk away from a $44 billion buyout of Twitter Inc. after losing a series of pre-trial rulings that may have foreshadowed difficulties in making his case in court.