Greta Thunberg Is Cool, Says Elon Musk After Andrew Tate Controversy

Twitter Chief and billionaire Elon Musk has called climate activists Greta Thunberg "cool" after her recent spat with influencer Andrew Tate and his subsequent arrest by the Romanian police.

Taking to the microblogging platform, Mr Musk wrote, "The sheer amount of brand awareness achieved by Greta within a few years is astounding. I think she's cool tbh." 

The sheer amount of brand awareness achieved by Greta within a few years is astounding. I think she's cool tbh.

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 30, 2022

Controversial media personality Andrew Tate, who is known for his misogynistic and far-right comments, had tagged the Swedish activist in a tweet which boasted about his collection of "33 cars'' and their "enormous emissions". She called on him to enlighten her and provided a fake, insulting email address for the same.

The 36-year-old influencer then released a video of himself in a Versace robe smoking a cigar and receiving two boxes of Jerry's Pizza, a well-known Romanian chain. Mr Tate questioned Ms Thunberg's gender and insulted her with hateful remarks.

Also Read: Andrew Tate, Toxic Masculinity Ambassador, Now Arrested: 5 Points

"I'm obviously a stranger to online controversy, it's not something I often do, but now the mainstream press is commenting on the fact that I was informing Greta that my very extensive car collection with internal combustion engines that run on dead dinosaurs have an enormous emission profile, and she replied by telling me her own email address. Greta's email address I have small d**k energy. What would that be your own email address, Greta? Strange," he continued. "I mean, I don't want to assume her gender. It's 50/50," he said.

Andrew Tate was detained by Romanian authorities on December 30 on suspicion of human trafficking, rape and forming an organised crime group, according to Reuters. As per several reports, the  pizza box helped cops narrow in on Mr Tate's location.

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Watch: Two Men Play Selena Gomez And Rema's ''Calm Down' On Tabla

The internet is splashed with videos of people displaying their amazing talents. Now, a video of a duo playing the globally popular song 'Calm Down' by Rema and Selena Gomez on tabla has surfaced, impressing internet users. 

The clip was posted on Instagram by user @nihalsinghlive. "My brother @shobhitbanwait flew in for an all of 6 hours, and this is how we spent our time. FEEL THE VIBE #CalmDown," read the caption of the video. 

In the video, two men are seen in the middle of a basketball court with pairs of tabla kept on a table. One of them is seen dribbling a basketball as he comes running toward the table. As the song 'Calm down' is heard playing in the background, the duo was also seen playing the tabla simultaneously. The duo doesn't miss a beat and enthusiastically played the tabla with perfection.

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Instagram users were extremely impressed with the fantastic fusion and appreciated the duo for their amazing talent. The comment section was full of heart and love emojis, with people showering love on the video. One user wrote, ''YO...So so good mind blowing amazing..guys this is one of my favourite songs and you guys are rock N roll super.'' 

Another wrote, ''I just loved guys, Indian Classical music is beatable with any of World's music, Rocking performance.'' A third added, ''I really want to see a dance in this combination music now..amazing.'' A fourth said, ''Believe me the way my inner soul felt fking alive..damn.'' Yet another added, ''Today I woke up and chose to watch talent ! This is so lovely!!''

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Tata Group Veteran R Krishnakumar Dies At 84

R Krishnakumar, a close aide of Ratan Tata and a group veteran, died Sunday evening, officials said.

Kerala-born Krishnakumar, who had served at multiple positions in the group, including heading its hospitality arm Indian Hotels, was 84.

The Padma Shri awardee suffered a heart attack at his home in the financial capital on Sunday, they said.

Tata Sons' current chairman N Chandrasekaran offered condolences for Krishnakumar's "enormous contribution" to the Tata Group.

"I had the good fortune of knowing him and what stood out was his deep sense of compassion as a human being. He always wanted to help the less privileged and positively impact their lives. We pray for his departed soul and will sorely miss him," Mr Chandrasekaran said in a statement.

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan tweeted that Thalassery-born Krishnakumar helped strengthen the ties of the group with the southern state and offered condolences to the family.

Krishnakumar had been active with the Tata Trusts after his retirement from executive roles and was reportedly a part of the team which worked alongside Ratan Tata in the Cyrus Mistry ouster episode.

Krishnakumar's cremation will be held at Chandanwadi Crematorium here at 4.30 pm on Monday.

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Hardik Shares Adorable Post For Wife Natasa On 3rd Engagement Anniversary

India all-rounder Hardik Pandya shared an adorable post for wife Natasa Stankovic on the occasion of their third engagement anniversary. Notably, Hardik and Natasa got engaged on January 1, 2020, on a cruise before tying the knot during the COVID-19 lockdown. Later that year, the pair was blessed with a baby boy, named Agastya. As the couple celebrated their third engagement anniversary on Sunday, Hardik shared a picture with Natasa, and captioned the post: "Happy 3 years to us baby".

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Notably, Hardik will lead the Indian team during the three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka, starting on January 3.

He was named the captain of the T20I team and was promoted as vice-captain in ODIs against Sri Lanka. Rohit Sharma will lead the team in the ODIs.

Hardik's elevation as T20I skipper while being Rohit's deputy in the ODIs might be seen as a hint of transition that the side is likely to go through in the coming months.

Pandya, who led Gujarat Titans to IPL triumph during the 2022, edition was touted as Rohit's replacement after India lost to England in the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup. The T20I team has a fresh look with two uncapped pacers Shivam Mavi and Mukesh Kumar being inducted into the shortest format.

While Rohit is still recovering from a thumb injury, the BCCI press release did not state anything on whether Pandya's appointment was a permanent change or just for one series.

India's squad for Sri Lanka T20Is: Hardik Pandya (Captain), Ishan Kishan (wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (VC), Deepak Hooda, Rahul Tripathi, Sanju Samson, Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Harshal Patel, Umran Malik, Shivam Mavi, Mukesh Kumar.

India's squad for Sri Lanka ODIs: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), Hardik Pandya (VC), Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Umran Malik, Arshdeep Singh.

With PTI inputs

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Twitter Sued For Failing To Pay Rent Of San Francisco Office

Twitter Inc. was sued for failing to pay $136,250 in rent for its office space in San Francisco.

The landlord, Columbia Reit - 650 California LLC, says it notified Twitter on Dec. 16 that it would be in default on its lease for the 30th floor of the Hartford Building in five days unless the rent was paid.

The tenant failed to comply, Columbia Reit said in the complaint, filed Thursday in state court in San Francisco.

Twitter hasn't paid rent on its headquarters, or any of its other global offices, in weeks, the New York Times reported on December 13. The company was also sued earlier this month for refusing to pay for two charter flights.

Twitter, which doesn't have a media department, didn't respond to a request for comment.

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"Rishabh Pant Swerved Car To Avoid Pothole": Uttarakhand Chief Minister

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, who on Sunday visited injured Rishabh Pant at the Max Hospital here, said the cricketer's car hit the divider while he was trying to avoid a pothole on the Delhi-Dehradun highway.

Pant is stable and his condition is improving, sources at the hospital said.

"He (Pant) said the car swerved across the road while trying to avoid a pothole or something black," Dhami told reporters after meeting the cricketer at the hospital.

The Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) Director, Shyam Sharma, who met Pant on Saturday, had also said quoting the batter that the accident occurred when he was trying to negotiate a pothole in the early hours of Friday.

The massive accident had occurred at around 5.30 am on Friday when Pant's luxury car hit a road divider near Roorkee in Haridwar district and burst into flames causing multiple injuries to the cricketer who had a miraculous escape.

The chief minister was at the hospital for nearly an hour taking an update on Pant's condition from his mother, sister and doctors.

He assured them that the state government will give all help for the treatment of the cricketer.

Earlier in the day, Dhami announced that the Haryana Roadways driver and conductor who rushed to the cricketer's rescue immediately after the accident and helped save his life will be honoured on the occasion of the Republic Day.

"By saving the life of the cricketer at the risk of their own lives, the Haryana Roadways driver and conductor have set an example for others. The state government will honour them on January 26," Dhami said at the inauguration of a residential hostel for orphans and poor children here.

Haryana Roadways bus driver Sushil Kumar and conductor Paramjit saw Pant's car hitting a divider and rolling to the other side of the road. They parked the bus along the roadside and rushed to rescue the cricketer. They pulled him out of the car and called the police.

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Gauri Khan, Daughter Suhana Party With Family And Friends

Pictures of Gauri Khan and daughter Suhana from a get-together with family and friends are trending big time on social media. The pictures happen to be from Alibaug. The aforementioned photos feature Gauri and Suhana Khan with Gauri's mom Savita Chhibber, her family members, Priya Khurana and other friends. The photos have been curated by fan pages on social media. For the party, Suhana Khan opted for a grey bodycon dress, while Gauri Khan wore a blue shirt dress which she paired with white sneakers.

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Suhana Khan, daughter of Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan, completed her higher studies from New York. Before that she studied films at Ardingly College. Suhana Khan, who has also done theatre shows in the past, featured in a short film titled The Grey Part Of Blue, directed by Theodore Gimeno. She will make her Bollywood debut with Zoya Akhtar's adaptation of The Archies. The film will also star late actor Sridevi and film producer Boney Kapoor's daughter Khushi Kapoor, and Amitabh Bachchan's grandson Agastya Nanda.

Shah Rukh Khan married Gauri Khan in 1991. The star couple are parents to Aryan, 25, (their eldest child), daughter Suhana and 9-year-old AbRam. Aryan Khan graduated from University Of South California. Suhana (22) is shooting for Zoya Akhtar's The Archies. The film will mark her acting debut.

Gauri Khan is an interior decorator and she owns the plush Gauri Khan Designs in Mumbai. She has given makeovers to several suburban Mumbai restaurants and celebrity homes over the years. She has decorated homes for several Bollywood A-listers. She has designed restaurants like Arth and Sanchos. Other than that, she is a film producer and made her debut as an author 2 years ago.

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