Taiwan’s foreign minister, Joseph Wu, has firmly rejected billionaire Elon Musk’s assertion that Taiwan is a part of China and emphasized that Taiwan is “not for sale.” Musk made these comments during a business summit, where he likened Taiwan to Hawaii, describing it as an “integral part” of China. The issue underscores the ongoing tensions … Read more
It appears that Indian-American Vivek Ramaswamy, a 37-year-old biotech entrepreneur, has gained prominence in the Republican race for the 2024 US presidential polls. He received a significant endorsement from billionaire Elon Musk, who referred to him as a “very promising candidate” on a platform similar to Twitter, now called X. This endorsement came after Ramaswamy’s … Read more
Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur, recently rebranded Twitter as “X” and proclaimed that the social media platform has achieved a record-high number of users in 2023. However, his claim comes under scrutiny as experts question his ability to handle a social media platform effectively. Musk’s tweets indicated that X now has 541 million users, covering … Read more
Twitter is considering taking legal action against Meta due to its rival app, Threads. The app, which has gained over 30 million users since its launch, has drawn comparisons to Twitter. While Meta denies allegations of using ex-Twitter staff to develop Threads, Twitter’s Elon Musk has expressed concerns about unfair competition. Both platforms have acknowledged … Read more
In a significant development for India’s electric vehicle (EV) market, Tesla, the pioneering electric carmaker led by billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, has announced its plans to establish a manufacturing facility in the country. The move aims to produce electric vehicles for both the domestic market and potential export opportunities, according to a recent report by … Read more
Twitter Inc said on Wednesday it would price Twitter Blue subscription for Android at $11 per month – the same as for iOS subscribers – while offering a cheaper annual plan for web users when compared to monthly charges. The blue check mark – previously free for verified accounts of politicians, famous personalities, journalists and … Read more
Twitter plans to lay off 50 workers in the social media site’s product division in the coming weeks, news site Insider reported on Wednesday, citing two people familiar with the company. The layoffs, which come six weeks after top boss Elon Musk reportedly told staff that there would not be further retrenchment, could reduce the … Read more
More than 500 of Twitter’s advertisers have paused spending on the micro blogging site since Elon Musk’s takeover last year, The Information reported on Wednesday, citing a person familiar with its ad business. The social media company’s daily revenue on Jan. 17 was 40% lower than the same day a year ago, the report added. … Read more
While still grappling with the fallout from a company he did take private, beleaguered billionaire Elon Musk is now facing a trial over a company he didn’t. Long before Musk purchased Twitter for $44 billion (roughly Rs. 3,37,465 crore) in October, he had set his sights on Tesla, the electric automaker where he continues to … Read more
Elon Musk bought Twitter for USD 44 Billion last year and was the richest person in the world at the time. However, after his Twitter takeover and the tumultuous actions that followed, the business tycoon’s wealth dropped by a whopping USD 200 billion and he became the first person in history to lose such a … Read more
Amaravati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Apple CEO Tim Cook, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Microsoft Executive Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella are on the invitees list of the Andhra Pradesh government for its Global Investors Summit (GIS) to be held in Visakhapatnam on March 3 and 4. Fifteen Union Ministers, 15 Chief … Read more
Billionaire Elon Musk is actively searching for a new Chief Executive Officer for Twitter after a clear majority of Twitter users voted for Musk to step down as the CEO in a poll conducted by him a few days ago. Since then, several internet users have shown interest in the microblogging platform’s top post. For … Read more
After a majority of respondents to one of Elon Musk’s polls concluded that the Twitter CEO should step down and let someone else run the company, Musk said he plans to change the rules of who can vote. Musk, whose affinity for Twitter polls is perhaps second only to his penchant for tweeting memes, on … Read more
San Francisco: Twitter users voted on Monday to oust controversial owner Elon Musk as CEO in a poll he organized and promised to honor, just weeks after he took charge of the social media giant. A total of 57.5 percent of more than 17 million accounts voted for him to step down. Musk, who is … Read more
Twitter CEO Elon Musk has targeted the top infectious disease official and the key advisor to the US response to the Covid-19 pandemic, Anthony Fauci, in a tweet that has sparked backlash. In the latest tweet, Elon Musk wrote: ‘My pronouns are Prosecute/Fauci’, alluding to the practice of indicating gender pronouns after one’s name. My … Read more