Musk posted on X, saying: “Hey @Apple App Store, why do you refuse to put either X or Grok in your ‘Must Have’ section when X is the #1 news app in the world and Grok is #5 among all apps? Are you playing politics? What gives? Inquiring minds want to know.”
Author: Press Trust of India
India on UK’s ‘Deport Now, Appeal Later’ expanded list for foreign criminals
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Donald Trump hikes tariff on India by 25 per cent, taking it to 50 per cent, as penalty for buying Russian oil
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Putin holds talks with Trump envoy ahead of Ukraine peace deadline: Reports
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Netanyahu weighs full reoccupation of Gaza amid rising opposition
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Singapore launches economic review after Trump’s new tariff announcement
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President Tharman pays tribute to Tamil community’s contributions to Singapore
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South Korea begins removing border loudspeakers in move to ease tensions with North
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