Siladitya Ray is a reporter on the Forbes news team who covers major world news stories breaking overnight with a focus on technology and online platforms. He joined Forbes in 2020 and works in New Delhi. He’s covered ongoing Congressional efforts to force TikTok’s Chinese parent to sell the social media platform, Elon Musk’s handling of policy issues at X and the 2024 General Elections in India. Prior to joining Forbes, Siladitya worked as a reporter with the Hindustan Times and Medianama covering tech policy and consumer tech in India. He graduated from Columbia University with an MA in Business and Economics Journalism in 2019. Follow Ray for continued coverage on TikTok in the U.S., Elon Musk and X and other key developments at big tech companies. Tips:siladitya@protonmail.com. Forbes reporters follow company ethical guidelines that ensure the highest quality.
Russian Military Personnel Move Into Niger Air Base Housing Some US Troops
The arrival of Russian military operators in Niger comes amid the ongoing withdrawal of U.S. troops from the country following an order from the country’s military junta.
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The arrests include hundreds of protesters at Columbia, UCLA and Emerson University.
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Some 130 people were arrested in Los Angeles after police cleared out a UCLA protest encampment.
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The new deal paves the way for the return of songs from UMG’s top artists including Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Bad Bunny, Drake and Ariana Grande to TikTok.
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The WNBA star said the poor living conditions inside her prison cell in Russia made her feel “less than human.”