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Elon Musk has announced a proposed X Money feature that would let users send $1 to content creators by long-pressing the Like button. The feature aligns with his vision of turning X into an all-in-one social and financial services platform

The HMWSSB has warned consumers against cyber fraudsters impersonating its officials and sending messages regarding water bills, dues and disconnections. Consumers have been advised not to share sensitive information, download suspicious files, or grant remote access, and to use only official channels for bill payments.

AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal claimed his social media account has been restricted in India and said Meta failed to explain the reason or provide a solution. Meta had not issued an immediate response to the allegation at the time of reporting

A Parliamentary Standing Committee has summoned representatives of Meta, Google, X and Snapchat, along with MeitY and Home Ministry officials, for an August 3 meeting to discuss social media regulation, user privacy and public order following heightened online mobilisation during recent student protests

Delhi Police denied allegations that pellet guns were used against protesters during the CJP's 'Chalo Sansad' march, calling the claims false and misleading. The force warned against spreading misinformation and said legal action would be taken against rumour-mongers

Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke has alleged a coordinated crackdown after the group’s social media accounts were withheld, hacked or taken down following its campaign against NEET-UG 2026 paper leak and demands for Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation

Social media platform X, led by Elon Musk, has announced stricter rules for creators in its revenue‑sharing programme. Posting AI‑generated videos of armed conflict without disclosure will lead to a 90‑day suspension, with repeat violations resulting in permanent bans.

Ahead of West Bengal Assembly elections, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for calling Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa “Swami” on X, calling it culturally insensitive and emphasising the traditional “Thakur-Ma-Swamiji” hierarchy of the Ramakrishna Order

Elon Musk has said X will make its recommendation algorithm public within a week, releasing code for organic and ad posts. The move comes amid regulatory scrutiny, while Musk’s AI firm xAI announced a $20 billion funding round.

Elon Musk-run X Corp has admitted to the presence of obscene content generated by its Grok AI chatbot and assured compliance with Indian laws after government action, blocking thousands of posts and deleting hundreds of accounts following a MeitY directive.

X Corp said it continues to act against illegal content, including CSAM, after the Centre issued a notice over misuse of its AI tool Grok. MeitY warned of strict legal action and possible loss of safe harbour protection.

Internet infrastructure provider Cloudflare said on its status page earlier Tuesday that it identified an issue that was impacting multiple customers, including ChatGPT, social media platform X, League of Legends and other prominent internet services.

Ravi, an injured construction worker from Madaram village, returned to Hyderabad for post-surgery care but lacks funds. A video shared on X by Ajay Kumar highlights his condition and appeals for help from officials and local MLA Parnika Reddy.

The social media platform said the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology demanded immediate action — within one hour — without providing justification, and required the accounts to remain blocked until further notice

The Indian government clarified it did not order the blocking of Reuters’ X account, attributing the restriction to an outdated request linked to Operation Sindoor. Officials have asked X to lift the embargo and explain the inadvertent enforcement.

A passenger who flew on the same Air India Boeing 787-8 aircraft that later crashed in Ahmedabad claimed the plane had major technical issues. His viral post has sparked concerns amid ongoing investigations into the tragic accident that killed 241.

Elon Musk has warned that Donald Trump’s new trade tariffs could trigger a US recession in the second half of the year. The fallout between the two escalated after Musk announced decommissioning SpaceX's Dragon and Tesla stock plummeted 14%.

Taking to “X”, the Prime Minister offered condolences to those who have lost their loved ones and prayed for the recovery of the injured people.

The latest controversy arose from a 2.07-minute promotional video shared on the party’s official X handle (formerly Twitter), which featured an incorrect depiction of India’s map. The video aimed to highlight the Revanth Reddy-led Telangana government's caste-based survey and present the State as a model for others to follow.

Taking to her Instagram timeline, Khushbu wrote, "Hi friends, my #TWITTER @khushsundar account is hacked. I am not able to log and its not accepting my id or password. I am blocked out. Any news, updates, posts, or any activity on my twitter page is not done by in the last nine hours. Trying to sort this out. Kindly bear and keep me posted if you see any kind of activity on my TWITTER page. See you soon on Twitter. Till then, I am here."