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Top News of the Day: 1. OpenAI whistleblower Suchir Balaji's mother said his son "was planning to take legal action" against the startup before he died. 2. A woman was removed by an Uber cab driver on a deserted road in the night after she asked him to switch on the AC due to her dust allergy in Assam's Guwahati. 3. The Indian tech startup ecosystem raised $11.3 billion in funding this year, ranking third globally, according to data from Tracxn. 4. The Indian government is scrutinizing quick commerce companies like Blinkit, Swiggy Instamart, Zepto, and Bigbasket over their foreign direct investment (FDI) compliance and impact on small retailers. 5. India's ISRO plans a significant 2024 with its first satellite docking experiment (SpaDeX) set for January, highlighting India's technological strides. 6. Sri Lankan police social media accounts and the government's Printer Department website faced cyberattacks. 7. Elon Musk baffled his followers by adopting the online persona "Kekius Maximus" and changing his profile picture to a Roman-themed Pepe the Frog, a character linked to controversial alt-right groups. 8. Mswipe, a payments fintech backed by Alpha Wave Global, is expanding internationally into regions like the UK, Malaysia, and Nepal to boost revenue margins, following successful entries in the UAE and Singapore. 9. Nishant Pitti, promoter and co-founder of Easy Trip Planners, resigned as CEO citing personal reasons after selling a 1.4% stake for Rs 78 crore. 10. EaseMyTrip has appointed co-founder Rikant Pittie as CEO following the resignation of his brother, Nishant Pitti. 11. Bajaj and TVS surpass Ola Electric to lead December two wheeler EV sales 12. Unified Payments Interface (UPI) recorded 16.73 billion transactions worth Rs 23.25 lakh crore in December, marking an 8% increase in volume 13. Mumbai-based startup Manastu Space successfully tested its green propulsion system, Vyom 2U, onboard the PSLV Orbital Experimental Module-4 (POEM). 14. Air India, under Tata Group since 2022, is undergoing a five-year transformation plan, aiming for global expansion and enhanced service quality. 15. India's unmanufactured tobacco exports hit a record Rs12,005.89 crore in 2023-24, marking an 87% growth over five years. 16. In 2024, Elon Musk made several bold promises for Tesla, ranging from unveiling a $25,000 EV to introducing autonomous Cybercabs by 2025 or 2026. 17. Venture capital firm Accel has raised $650 million for its eighth India fund with 131 undisclosed investors, mirroring its previous fund in 2022. 18. Zepto CEO Aadit Palicha predicts that by 2025, quick commerce will rival traditional ecommerce giants like Amazon and Flipkart in scale. 19. In 2024, major tech companies like Google, Amazon, Apple, and Microsoft significantly increased layoffs due to economic uncertainties and technological advancements, particularly in AI. 20. Amarendra Sahu, founder of NestAway, has filed a criminal case against Tiger Global, Chiratae Ventures, co-founders, and others for alleged fraud, forgery, and coercion during NestAway's 2023 sale. Stay Updated. Stay Informed. Stay Ahead. Share the Medial App with your network, colleagues, and friends. Let's brainstorm, discuss together and help each other achieve our goals. And don't forget to rate us on the iOS App Store and Google Play Store to help us reach even more amazing people like you.