India issues notice to Telegram, Signal on concerns over usernames, source saysIndia has issued notices to messaging apps Telegram and Signal, demanding explanations for safeguards on features allowing anonymous messag...
03 Jul, 2026, 12.02 PM IST
Powerful general in Iran emerges from hiding as Tehran prepares for Khamenei's dayslong funeralIran is preparing for a multi-day funeral for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who died in an Israeli airstrike. General Ahmad Vahidi...
03 Jul, 2026, 07.24 AM IST
Username row: After WhatsApp, IT Ministry sends notice to Telegram, SignalSources said that in the notice to Telegram, the government has asked the platform why it should be allowed to retain the username feature....
03 Jul, 2026, 07.10 AM IST
WhatsApp usernames safe from scams, impersonation? Meta issues FAQs amid government scrutinyWhatsApp is rolling out a new username feature, allowing users to connect without sharing phone numbers. The company has released an FAQ ad...
02 Jul, 2026, 08.08 PM IST
WhatsApp says claims of people reserving popular, well-known usernames falseThe rebuttal came as part of a set of FAQs released by the Meta-owned messaging platform around its contentious username feature - which is...
02 Jul, 2026, 03.55 PM IST
Usernaam ke Vaaste? Some things to consider about the ruckus over WhatsApp introducing usernamesWhatsApp's introduction of usernames, a feature long present in rivals like Telegram and Signal, has sparked debate, particularly in India....
02 Jul, 2026, 12.46 AM IST
WhatsApp pushes back on privacy concerns over username featureWhatsApp announced last week that users can now reserve a username to use once the feature fully launches later this year. The idea, as per...
01 Jul, 2026, 11.19 PM IST
How global scammers use US tech to fleece peopleIndian scammer Safeer Koorimannil reveals how AI from American tech giants fuels global fraud rings in Myanmar. Trafficked to a scam center...
30 Jun, 2026, 11.34 AM IST
Raksha Bandhan 2026: Is it in July or August? Check the correct date, significance, rituals & celebrationsMark your calendars for Friday, August 28, 2026, as India prepares to celebrate Raksha Bandhan, a beloved festival honouring the sibling bo...
29 Jun, 2026, 08.08 PM IST
Weekly Tarot Horoscope (June 29–July 5, 2026): Mercury Retrograde, Full Moon and Jupiter in Leo Bring Fated Changes and Powerful New BeginningsThe weekly Tarot horoscope for June 29–July 5, 2026 is one of the most transformative of the year. Mercury Retrograde begins on June 29 alo...
29 Jun, 2026, 11.19 AM IST
The US lags other countries in social media restrictions for kids, but a reform push is growingTwo mothers, Amy Neville and Kristin Bride, are spearheading a movement for stronger online child safety after losing their sons to social ...
28 Jun, 2026, 10.57 AM IST
How schools breach children’s data privacy: A snapshotSchools and other organizations are posting children's photos and achievements online without proper parental consent, potentially violatin...
28 Jun, 2026, 09.31 AM IST
A gigantic 400-year-old black coral in New Zealand's Fiordland, measuring 4 meters tall and 4.5 meters wide, has scientists calling it "absolutely huge" and using the find to map where these slow-growing corals still surviveA colossal black coral, estimated to be 300-400 years old and one of the largest ever found in New Zealand, has been discovered in Fiordlan...
27 Jun, 2026, 04.53 PM IST
Ayodhya will become BJP's 'Lanka': Akhilesh Yadav on Ram Temple unravellingLanka Kaand is an important chapter of Ramcharitmanas that symbolises the victory of good over evil with Lord Ram killing demon Ravan.
26 Jun, 2026, 09.26 PM IST
UK hottest June day record broken for third day in a row: Met OfficeThe 36. 9C record temperature was chalked in Wattisham, Suffolk, in southeast England, the meteorologists said, breaking the previous high ...
26 Jun, 2026, 08.44 PM IST
Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Trust chief Champat Rai resigns on moral grounds amid donation rowAmidst allegations of donation embezzlement at the Ayodhya Ram temple, Champat Rai has resigned as General Secretary of the Shri Ram Janmab...
26 Jun, 2026, 02.33 PM IST
Online: Two-thirds of Indians (66%) have encountered a health or wellness scam: McAfee Health & Wellness researchNew research from McAfee reveals a surge in health scams targeting Indians, particularly young adults. Scammers are exploiting influencer t...
24 Jun, 2026, 04.22 PM IST