New Online Gaming Rules to Spur Innovation, Boost Investor Confidence

New Online Gaming Rules to Spur Innovation, Boost Investor Confidence

The industry on Thursday said the new rules for online gaming will spur innovation, boost investor confidence and weed out gambling platforms while making the sector globally competitive. The norms are expected to help reduce regulatory fragmentation at the state level, and foster a more stable business environment, the industry…

Elon Musk apologizes after mocking Haraldur Thorleifsson
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Elon Musk apologizes after mocking Haraldur Thorleifsson

Elon Musk is sorry. The billionaire mogul apologized for mocking a fired Twitter employee who suffers from muscular dystrophy and uses a wheelchair. Musk had accused Haraldur Thorleifsson of using his disability as an “excuse” to do “no actual work” after the Iceland-based software engineer complained that he had not…

JPMorgan Chase ‘requires workers give 6 months notice’
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JPMorgan Chase ‘requires workers give 6 months notice’

A veteran JPMorgan Chase banker fumed over the financial giant’s policy requiring staffers to give six months notice before being allowed to leave for another job. The Wall Street worker, who claims to earn around $400,000 annually in total compensation after accumulating 15 years of experience, griped that the lengthy…

I’m a Starbucks barista — We’ve been out of ‘espresso and dignity’ for 2 months
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I’m a Starbucks barista — We’ve been out of ‘espresso and dignity’ for 2 months

Where have you bean? A Starbucks barista on TikTok is claiming her store has been out of espresso for two months — meaning that mochas, cappuccinos and lattes are a no-go. TikTok user @toreeisnotdead took to the social media platform last week to share her “help” message in a clip…

Austin, Texas street race leads to chaos as spectators set on fire
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Austin, Texas street race leads to chaos as spectators set on fire

One officer was injured, and multiple spectators were set ablaze during an out-of-control street race takeover in Austin, Texas. Multiple 911 calls were received Saturday night at around 9 p.m. about cars and a crowd causing mayhem by blocking an intersection, setting off fireworks, and street racing in the downtown…

WhatsApp Banned Around 37 Lakh User Accounts in India in December 2022, Slightly Lower Than November

WhatsApp Banned Around 37 Lakh User Accounts in India in December 2022, Slightly Lower Than November

Instant messaging platform WhatsApp on Wednesday said it banned 36.77 lakh accounts in India in December, marginally lower than the number of accounts it barred in the preceding month. The banned WhatsApp accounts in India include 13.89 lakh accounts which were barred proactively before being flagged by users. In November, WhatsApp…