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Confused' 25-year-old asks which stock to choose from 15 options, Groww responds

  • Two viral confessions surfaced recently. One involved an unmarried woman talking to 14 men on a matrimonial site, while the other was an unemployed 25-year-old struggling to choose among 15 stock options on an investment platform.
  • The woman's confession became a Twitter trend, drawing humorous responses for its similarity to the stock-related post.
  • Groww, the investment platform, offered guidance to the unemployed person on Twitter regarding stock selection

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Woman lists salaries of 14 men she met on matrimony site, asks netizens to help her pick the 'Right One'

  • A viral Twitter post features a woman's confession about being in contact with 14 men through a matrimony site, seeking advice on whom to choose.
  • The woman is 29 years old, unemployed with a B.Com degree, and the men listed have varying ages, jobs, locations, and salaries ranging from 14L to 45L per annum.
  • Some Twitter users find the situation humiliating and believe arranged marriages have become transactional, focusing on income for men and looks for women.

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Elon Musk's reaction on post about working hours for Google employees is all of us

  • A Twitter post gained traction, discussing a dinner with two Google employees who bragged about working fewer hours. One of them claimed to earn $500,000 while working just two hours a day.
  • Twitter boss Elon Musk noticed the post and expressed his amazement with a simple "wow."
  • Reactions on social media were mixed, with some praising the employees' efficiency and intelligence, while others criticized the idea of working only two hours a day.
  • Some users mentioned that they would find it challenging to work such few hours, preferring to have more tasks and responsibilities to keep them engaged and productive.

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Threads limits user activity due to spam attacks, Elon Musk reacts

  • Instagram's Head, Adam Mosseri, announced rate limits for Threads due to increased spam attacks on the platform.
  • Mosseri acknowledged that tighter rate limits might unintentionally limit active users, leading to potential false positives.
  • In response, Twitter owner Elon Musk referred to Threads as a "copycat," suggesting a similarity to Twitter's policies.

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Tinder, Swiggy react to Javed Akhtar’s cryptic tweet

  • Javed Akhtar's cryptic tweet featuring a single letter in Hindi, pronounced as "Pi," has sparked curiosity and garnered significant attention on Twitter.
  • Online platforms like Tinder and Swiggy responded to Akhtar's tweet with their own clever one-letter contributions. Tinder wrote "queue" in English, while Swiggy shared the Hindi letter "Kha" (meaning "to eat") and reposted Akhtar's tweet.
  • Swiggy's Instagram account joined in by sharing an image of people drinking water bottles, accompanied by a humorous caption mentioning Javed Akhtar.

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Taliban endorses Elon Musk's Twitter for freedom of speech and credibility over Meta's Threads app

  • Anas Haqqani, a prominent Taliban figure, endorses Twitter over Threads, highlighting its freedom of speech and public nature.
  • Despite declining popularity under Elon Musk's leadership, the Taliban finds value in Twitter's lenient moderation policy.
  • Facebook and TikTok ban the Taliban, but Twitter remains a space for diverse perspectives, including insights from Taliban officials.

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Elon Musk reacts after his childhood pic goes viral on Twitter

  • The monochrome picture of Elon Musk as a baby went viral on Twitter, garnering over 1.6 million views and counting. In the picture, Musk can be seen smiling brightly.
  • In response to the viral picture, Elon Musk dropped a comment on Twitter, stating, "I look insane, lol."
  • Twitter users expressed admiration, humor, and recognition of Musk's future success, praising his potential even as a baby.

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Indigo's common ramp for founders and their funders goes viral

  • Indigo Airlines, a low-cost carrier in India, has gained attention on social media for its humorous captions on the ramps used for boarding and disembarking aircraft in Bengaluru.
  • The picture of an Indigo jet bridge with the caption "Common ramp for founders and their funders" went viral, highlighting the airline's egalitarian approach.
  • Indigo has previously used other funny captions on its ramps, such as "Catch me if you can" and "VPs this way," adding an element of entertainment to the boarding experience.

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Elon Musk reacts as Twitter rival's release date confirmed

  • Elon Musk reacts to Meta's announcement of the Threads app release date, expressing relief and stating, "thank goodness they're so sanely run."
  • Threads is a text-based conversation app from Meta, the parent company of Instagram. It allows users to follow their Instagram accounts and keep the same username. The app will be released on Thursday (July 6).
  • The launch of Threads adds to the ongoing rivalry between Meta Chief Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk, extending to their social media platforms

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Where will the epic cage fight between Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg take place? Tesla CEO reveals

  • Elon Musk announced on Twitter that the highly anticipated cage fight between him and Mark Zuckerberg will take place in Rome's Colosseum.
  • The location was suggested by the Minister of Culture, and negotiations about the fight details have been ongoing with UFC President Dana White.
  • Despite the height and weight disparity between them, both billionaires are committed to the fight and unbothered by the physical differences.

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‘All platforms in India have to comply with Indian law’: MoS IT after Karnataka HC dismisses Twitter’s plea

  • The High Court of Karnataka dismissed Twitter's petition challenging blocking and take-down orders by the Indian government. The court deemed the plea devoid of merits.
  • Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar emphasized that all platforms in India must comply with Indian law, and non-compliance is not an option.
  • Chandrasekhar accused Twitter, under former CEO Jack Dorsey, of refusing to comply with Indian law and going to court instead of following directions.

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Karnataka HC junks Twitter's plea against government's account blocking orders, slaps Rs 50 lakh fine

  • The Karnataka High Court has rejected a plea filed by Twitter challenging the Indian government's orders to block certain tweets and accounts.
  • The court has imposed a fine of ₹50 lakh on Twitter for filing the plea and stated that if the penalty is not paid within 45 days, an additional ₹5,000 per day will be levied.
  • The blocking orders mentioned in Twitter's petition were issued by the government between February 2021 and February 2022.

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On Elon Musk's 50th Birthday, A Major Throwback From Mom Maye Musk

  • The world's richest person, Elon Musk, celebrated his 52nd birthday on Wednesday.
  • Maye Musk, Elon's mother, shared childhood photos of him on Twitter to mark the occasion.
  • Maye Musk mentioned the family tradition of keeping a positive attitude, referring to Elon's grandfather who had "KEEP SMILING" on his business cards.

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Twitter’s new chief Linda Yaccarino working on plans to bring advertisers back to platform: Report

  • Yaccarino, the new CEO of Twitter, plans to introduce full-screen, sound-on video ads in the platform's short-video feed, aiming to enhance user engagement and advertising opportunities.
  • Twitter is in discussions with Google for a potential partnership that could involve advertising collaboration and access to Twitter's data, as part of Yaccarino's efforts to expand the company's reach and revenue streams.
  • Additionally, Twitter seeks to consolidate its contracts with tech giants like Amazon.com, Salesforce, and IBM into broader partnerships, aiming to streamline operations and strengthen its business beyond digital advertising.

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Traditional news not news anymore, stories have negative tone: Elon Musk

  • Elon Musk criticized traditional media once again, stating that by the time they publish news, it's no longer newsworthy, and the stories often have a negative tone that is depressing.
  • Musk believes that Twitter poses a serious danger to traditional media's ability to control the narrative, as it allows influential users like himself to directly communicate with the public.
  • In April, Musk's Twitter platform removed "government-funded media" labels on accounts belonging to traditional publications, which sparked backlash. Musk defended the move, highlighting Twitter's role in challenging media control.

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