Telegram’s Pavel Durov says NTA restrictions punish 150 million India users and ‘haven't stopped anything’Telegram CEO Pavel Durov criticised India's temporary ban on the messaging app, stating it punishes millions of users instead of those leak...
17 Jun, 2026, 10.37 AM IST
Hari Menon exits BigBasket; Sarvam cofounder on fresh fundingBigBasket's longtime leader Hari Menon has stepped down as CEO. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
16 Jun, 2026, 07.39 PM IST
NEET re-test nears amid admit card glitches, refund queriesCandidates are facing challenges downloading NEET-UG 2026 re-examination admit cards. The National Testing Agency is working to resolve tec...
16 Jun, 2026, 06.03 PM IST
India's digital fraud rate nearly double global average as scammers target existing accountsIndia's digital fraud rate in 2025 reached 7.1%, almost double the global average. This indicates growing online fraud risks as digital pay...
16 Jun, 2026, 05.00 PM IST
Telegram blocked in India until June 22NTA will restrict access to the messaging platform until June 22, while the message-editing ban will remain in force until June 30. It said...
16 Jun, 2026, 11.08 AM IST
India warns citizens in Canada against fraudsters posing as consulate officialsIndian nationals in Canada are warned by the Consulate General of India in Toronto about fraudulent calls. Scammers are impersonating consu...
11 Jun, 2026, 10.27 AM IST
India's crime rate falls 6%, cybercrime crosses 1 Lakh cases: SBIIndia reports a decrease in overall crime, attributed to public investment, digitization, and enhanced surveillance. Cybercrime, however, i...
08 Jun, 2026, 08.50 PM IST
Digital arrest: How India’s fastest-growing scam uses fake investigations and video calls to siphon off croresThey pose as the police, put you under ‘digital arrest’, and tether you to a video call till your savings are gone. How India’s fastest gro...
08 Jun, 2026, 11.13 AM IST
NEET-UG 2026: NTA dismisses claims of re-exam paper 'leak', warns of actionThe National Testing Agency (NTA) has debunked social media claims of a NEET-UG 2026 re-examination paper leak or sale, labeling them as fa...
06 Jun, 2026, 08.23 PM IST
PNG gas scam: Man clicked on bill link & kept losing money until Rs 31 lakh was drained; 21 others fell for the same fraudFake gas bill update scam: A cyber fraud has targeted 22 individuals in Thane, Maharashtra. Victims received fake gas bill update messages,...
06 Jun, 2026, 08.11 PM IST
Forensic experts call for AI-driven playbook to counter deepfakes and digital scamsFinancial crime is evolving rapidly with AI-generated deepfakes and complex fraud rings. Traditional methods are no longer sufficient. Expe...
04 Jun, 2026, 08.02 PM IST
Operation Octopus: Trapping the tentacles of India’s cyber fraud networkAmidst the alarming increase in cyber scams, the Hyderabad Police have initiated Operation Octopus, a mission aimed at dismantling the enti...
31 May, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
Nancy Guthrie’s kidnappers may be hired by crypto hackers; new ‘wrench attack’ theory could finally offer a breakthrough in the caseNancy Guthrie update: A former FBI agent believes Nancy Guthrie's disappearance may be linked to a violent cryptocurrency crime. This theor...
28 May, 2026, 10.12 AM IST
Udaan’s pre-IPO top-up; Tata’s Assam chip hub test runHappy Monday! Udaan is in talks to raise fresh funds amid IPO talks. This and more in today's ETtech Morning Dispatch.
25 May, 2026, 07.54 AM IST
ETtech Explainer: What Pronto’s new video recording feature means for your privacyPronto's service professionals — who provide cleaning, washing, and meal preparation services — record their activities, generating videos ...
24 May, 2026, 07.48 PM IST
Bengal: Security tightened at 'jhalmuri' stall, which PM visited, after owner gets death threatsSecurity has been increased at a jhalmuri stall in Jhargram. The owner, Bikram Kumar Sau, reported receiving death threats and bomb threats...
23 May, 2026, 05.36 PM IST
Microsoft's GitHub confirms cyberattack involving unauthorised access of nearly 3,800 repositoriesGitHub has confirmed a cyberattack after a threat actor claimed to have stolen and listed company data for sale. The breach involved unauth...
21 May, 2026, 01.49 PM IST