Mon Jan 20 12:33:44 UTC 2025: **Trump Grants TikTok Reprieve, Sworn in as US President**

**Washington, D.C. – January 20, 2025** – Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States today. Before his inauguration, he unexpectedly granted a reprieve to the Chinese-owned video app TikTok, which had been removed from app stores due to national security concerns.

Trump announced he would give ByteDance, TikTok’s parent company, a period of time to negotiate an American ownership stake. Following this announcement, TikTok was restored to functionality, although it remains unavailable for download in the US. The company expressed gratitude for Trump’s intervention, noting the removal of potential penalties for service providers. Trump, however, stated his intention to engage directly with Chinese leaders before deciding on tariffs. This marks a second instance where Trump has intervened to prevent a TikTok ban, previously doing so in August 2020.

This development follows a day of other major news including:

* **Swami Ramdev’s Yoga Techniques for Thyroid Management:** Swami Ramdev highlighted the use of yoga and Ayurveda to manage thyroid symptoms.
* **Donald Trump’s Inaugural Day Plans:** Details of President Trump’s first day in office were released.
* **Israel-Hamas Prisoner Exchange:** A significant prisoner exchange took place between Israel and Hamas, signaling potential progress towards a ceasefire.
* **Karanvir Mehra Wins Bigg Boss 18:** Karanvir Mehra was declared the winner of Bigg Boss 18.
* **Indian Stock Market Surge:** The Indian stock market experienced a strong opening, with the Sensex rising significantly.
* **Lithium Discovery in India:** Potential lithium reserves have been discovered in an Indian state, potentially boosting electric vehicle manufacturing.
* **Mahakumbh Events:** Information about the Mahakumbh Mela, including details about upcoming rituals and the expulsion of an IITian baba from a camp, was shared.

Further details on these and other stories will be reported as they become available.

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