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According to outage monitoring portal Downdetector, the outage started around 7.30 pm before being fixed in about an hour. “Twitter seems utterly broken again. Probably just Musk playing 5D chess and us unable to comprehend the genius of it,” an X user posted. Another posted: “Everyone running to Instagram to find out if Twitter is down”.While 52 per cent users on Downdetector reported issues with X mobile app, around 44 per cent cited problems with the website. X was up again after almost an hour-long outage. –IANS na/vd

In September, the Delhi High Court asked the six PWD officials to approach the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) to challenge the show-cause notices issued to them.The High Court was hearing the appeal moved by the Delhi government against an order passed by a single judge directing that no coercive steps should be taken by any authority against the six PWD officials.Citing a Supreme Court judgment, the High Court ruled that in respect of a service dispute, an application has to be preferred under Section 19 of the Administrative Tribunals Act. Thus, the writ petition by the PWD officials before the…

Kuwait, Kuwaiti Amiri Diwan on Friday mourned demise of Shaikh Khalifa Jassem Mohammad Al Ali Al Sabah who passed away at the age of 67. The deceased will be laid to rest after Asr prayer today, a statement by the Amiri Diwan,.

Manama : The final of the Khalid bin Hamad Gold Generation League in table tennis will be held Saturday between Saar and Tubli clubs at the Bahrain Table Tennis Association (BTTA) Hall at 06:00 pm. The Khalid bin Hamad Gold Generation League is within the framework of the vision of His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, General Sports Authority Chairman and Bahrain Olympic Committee President, to establish a solid basis of athletes in various games. BTTA, based on the directives of Shaikha Hayat bint Abdulaziz Al Khalifa, BTTA Board…

Hyderabad, Oct 13 (IANS) Badminton Pros, South India’s badminton coaching academy, named Saina Nehwal as a mentor, thus solidifying the academy’s commitment to nurturing the future of Indian badminton. Saina Nehwal, an Olympic Bronze medallist and one of India’s most iconic and accomplished shuttlers, brings her unparalleled experience, dedication, and exemplary achievements to inspire the next generation of Indian badminton talents.”I’ve always wanted to give back to the sport of badminton, which has given me so much. I sought to collaborate with like-minded, passionate individuals who possess a deep understanding of badminton and uphold the highest professional standards. I was…

BJP MP Kirori Lal Meena, while addressing a press conference at the Pink City Press Club, said that ED conducted raids at the residence of Suresh Dhaka’s friend Spardha Choudhary, who is connected to paper leak case.“I have already disclosed the name and have also told media that Ashok Gehlot’s Police does not want to arrest Suresh Dhaka, the main accused in the paper leak case because if Suresh Dhaka is caught then names of dozens of Congress MLAs and half a dozen ministers will come in public. That is why the Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has put this investigation…

Addressing a press conference in Morocco’s Marrakesh on the sidelines of the G20 Finance Ministers Central Bank Governors meeting and the IMF-World Bank annual meeting, she said that the G20 FMCBG meeting was mandated to discuss the roadmap for crypto assets laid by the New Delhi IMF-FSB paper, adding that the members have adopted the G20 roadmap on crypto assets.Global cooperation, information sharing and addressing data gaps are part of the suggested roadmap for crypto assets as laid out by the IMF-FSB paper. Advocating a comprehensive oversight of crypto instead of a blanket ban, its high-level recommendations include cross-border cooperation…

The JK Tyre Drift Challenge will take place at the Buddh International Circuit (BIC) on October 16 and shake up the Indian motor-racing status quo, with the introduction of yet another emerging motorsport discipline which has gained global momentum.Drifting is a motorsport discipline that rewards skill, precision and car control over outright speed.It involves drivers sliding their cars and using oversteer to go sideways through a corner.The sight of the cars, balancing on a knife-edge, sliding around a corner, wheels smoking, is a spectacle to behold which has made Drifting extremely popular with fans, especially the younger generation. It is…

P.K. Mishra, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister said this while chairing a meeting of the high-level task force on air pollution in Delhi-NCR.He also reviewed various measures being undertaken to prevent and abate air pollution in Delhi-NCR.Mishra emphasised on the need to shift to cleaner fuels and e-vehicles, and also called for developing electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the region.In an effort to ensure reduction of the paddy stubble burning across Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, the principal secretary to the PM instructed close monitoring of the issue by the chief secretaries of the three states.He advised the in-situ…

It also said it will sell 0.9 per cent stake in Tata Technologies to Ratan Tata Endowment Foundation for Rs 146.7 crore.In sum, Tata Motors will be raking in Rs.1,613.7 crore from these two transactions with its subsidiary Rs 4,414.18 crore turnover Tata Technologies’ equity valued at Rs.16,300 crore.In a regulatory filing, Tata Motors said that share purchase agreements with TPG Rise Climate and Ratan Tata Endowment Foundation have been inked.According to Tata Motors the transaction to be completed by October 27 or such other date as may be mutually extended by the parties.Tata Technologies is a global engineering services…