Linda Yaccarino has resigned as CEO of X after two years, following a controversy involving the Grok chatbot's antisemitic commentary, including praise for Adolf Hitler. This incident occurred after updates to Grok and Musk's call for "divisive facts" to train the AI, leading to racist responses. xAI has implemented stricter content moderation protocols in response.
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Rajshree More, a social media influencer, has accused Rahil Javed Shaikh, son of an MNS functionary, of ramming her car while intoxicated in Andheri West. Shaikh allegedly hurled abuses, invoked his political connections, and was later booked for rash driving, intimidation, and drunk driving.
Foxconn has requested hundreds of Chinese engineers and technicians to return from its iPhone factories in India, impacting Apple's manufacturing expansion. This move, potentially linked to Beijing's strategy to curb technology transfers, may slow workforce training and raise production costs. Foxconn is replacing Chinese staff with Taiwanese and Vietnamese workers while retrofitting machinery for Indian employees.
Stock market recommendations: Sudeep Shah from SBICAP Securities suggests Chennai Petroleum Corporation and KPR Mill as top stock picks for the week. Nifty ended flat last week, showing market indecision, while Bank Nifty, despite a minor dip, remains bullish.
The Quad nations have jointly denounced the Pahalgam terrorist attack, urging swift justice for the perpetrators and enhanced counterterrorism cooperation. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar emphasized India's right to defend against cross-border terrorism.
India's DGCA has mandated that commercial pilots undergo medical tests exclusively at Indian Air Force centers, raising concerns among airlines. This decision, prompted by a cardiac arrest incident, aims to prevent falsified medical records.
Donald Trump threatened Brics nations with an additional 10% tariff for aligning with what he termed "anti-American policies," following India's signing of a Brics declaration condemning US tariff measures. He announced the delivery of tariff letters to various countries and previously threatened 100% tariffs if Brics moved to replace the US dollar.
Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra has petitioned the Supreme Court against the Election Commission's special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Bihar, alleging it disenfranchises millions, particularly migrant and poor voters, at the behest of the BJP. Moitra claims the process violates constitutional provisions and the Representation of People's Act, citing new document requirements that exclude common IDs.
The Delhi high court has restrained Patanjali from airing advertisements that allegedly disparage Dabur Chyawanprash. Justice Mini Pushkarna issued the order following Dabur's objection to an ad featuring Swami Ramdev questioning the authenticity of other Chyawanprash products.
As Donald Trump intensifies trade efforts, India is likely to finalize a trade agreement with the US, with a deadline extension granted until August 1. While India anticipates finalizing a deal, experts caution that any agreement might not shield Indian exports from future unilateral tariff increases.
During the second Test between India and England, Rishabh Pant's humorous comment was caught on the stump mic after Mohammed Siraj's bouncer hit Shoaib Bashir. Siraj apologised immediately, prompting Pant's witty remark. Siraj and Akash Deep's impressive bowling performance, claiming all 10 wickets, helped India secure a significant 180-run lead on Day 3.