FTX collapse: a dizzying concoction of 'hubris, greed and incompetence', reveals debtors' report

The report is the first released by FTX debtors since Sam Bankman-Fried’s digital-asset empire rapidly collapsed into bankruptcy in November, with billions of dollars in customer funds lost.

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Twitter labels BBC as "government-funded media"

The label now appears on outlets that receive some government funding, including BBC, PBS, NPR and Voice of America. However, it does not appear on other government-backed outlets, such as Canada's CBC or Qatar's Al Jazeera. Twitter has not given a definition for what it considers "government-funded media" to constitute.

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Startup hubs in Tamil Nadu would create a robust ecosystem in the state: govt official

Regional Startup Hubs that are to be set up in Madurai, Tirunelveli, Erode, announced in the Budget, had created a positive impact in spreading awareness of the startup culture and had also expedited startup activities in the regions, the official said.

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Labour union condemns LTIMindtree making training course, tests mandatory for select freshers awaiting onboarding

Pune-based IT union Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate (NITES) issued a statement condemning the action by LTIMindtree calling it “unethical tactics”.

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HACK Summit in Hyderabad to discuss cyber security

To be organised by the Hyderabad City Police Commissionerate and the Hyderabad City Security Council (HCSC), the summit will discuss strategies for building talent, addressing skill gaps in the field, and protecting our businesses from cyber threats.

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Substack links were never blocked, says Elon Musk

Twitter has restricted promotion and visibility for tweets with links to Substack posts - a move that has not gone well with people.

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Internet access must be a basic human right in developing nations: study

The study said people around the globe are so dependent on the internet to exercise socio-economic human rights such as education, healthcare, work, and housing that online access must now be considered a basic human right.

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