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
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
Global Market Today: Asian stocks slip on AI woes, oil extends dropAsian stocks dipped, mirroring a global tech sell-off fueled by concerns that the AI rally has overheated. Investors are questioning sky-hi...
03 Jul, 2026, 06.38 AM 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
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
CJP protest day 12: Wangchuk says stable but tired; AISA flags health concerns of fasting studentsThe Cockroach Janata Party's protest at Jantar Mantar continues, with activist Sonam Wangchuk on day four of his hunger strike. Students as...
01 Jul, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
Paramount moves to ease EU antitrust concerns over Warner Bros Discovery dealParamount Skydance Corp has offered solutions to EU competition watchdogs regarding its massive Warner Bros Discovery acquisition. The comp...
01 Jul, 2026, 02.48 PM IST
Gold slips as fading US-Iran peace prospects reinforce Fed rate-hike betsGold prices tumbled to a seven-month low as hopes for a U.S.-Iran peace deal faded, fueling inflation worries and increasing the likelihood...
01 Jul, 2026, 07.23 AM IST
Solvency buffers at insurers thinning; general insurance sector more of a concernThe Reserve Bank of India's latest report highlights concerns over thinning capital in the insurance sector. While life insurers remain com...
01 Jul, 2026, 12.34 AM IST
June rainfall drops 39.8% below normal, driest in over a decadeIndia experienced its driest June in over a decade, with monsoon rainfall falling nearly 40% below average. This deficit has delayed crucia...
30 Jun, 2026, 03.33 PM IST
Australian shares slip on inflation concerns, miners top dragsThe benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index closed 0.5% lower at 8,778.70 on the final trading day of the current financial year. The index rose 3.5% f...
30 Jun, 2026, 02.11 PM IST
Persistent CEO brushes off market rout, says Nagarro growth will reward investorsPersistent Systems' shares came under pressure on Monday with investor concerns over the deal's size, execution risks and the uncertainty a...
30 Jun, 2026, 10.53 AM IST
Apple says it is releasing updates early in response to AI cybersecurity concernsThe shift marks a notable change in Apple's longstanding practice of packaging security fixes with broader software releases, an acknowled...
30 Jun, 2026, 07.41 AM IST
JGB yields rise as inflation concerns grow on BOJ policy outlookJapanese government bond yields climbed as inflation worries grew. Reports suggest the government might steer the Bank of Japan towards its...
29 Jun, 2026, 10.27 AM IST
Sovereign investors with $29 trillion pivot to energy assets, flag dollar fearsGlobal financial giants managing $29 trillion are pivoting towards energy assets and infrastructure, seeking portfolio resilience amidst es...
29 Jun, 2026, 07.29 AM IST
KCBC urges centre to address FCRA concerns, welcomes transparency measuresThe Kerala Catholic Bishops' Council (KCBC) has urged the Centre to address concerns regarding recent FCRA amendments, while supporting the...
27 Jun, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
Rubio reassures UAE, Kuwait as scepticism over Iran deal persistsUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio assured Gulf allies of their security during a visit to the UAE and Kuwait, addressing skepticism over a ...
24 Jun, 2026, 10.15 PM IST