Ashwini Vaishnaw directs MeitY to summon Meta regarding Instagram ads promoting child sexual abuse materialIndia's IT Ministry has summoned Meta over allegations that Instagram ads promoted child sexual abuse material. Officials are also concerne...
04 Jul, 2026, 12.44 AM IST
CBI nabs three people in ₹2.07 cr digital arrest scamThe CBI has apprehended three individuals in connection with a massive ₹2.07 crore digital arrest scam. Following raids in Odisha and Rajas...
03 Jul, 2026, 11.57 PM IST
Username feature carries serious risks of cybercrime: IT Secy on notices to WhatsApp, othersThe comment assumes significance as the government has shot-off notices this week questioning WhatsApp, Telegram and Signal about the usern...
03 Jul, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
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
Zoho's Arattai to drop username feature amid WhatsApp controversyThis comes amid a wider standoff between the Centre and messaging platforms over features that let users connect without sharing phone numb...
02 Jul, 2026, 11.27 PM 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
Cyber fraud case: All 119 detained in Lucknow call centre raid now arrestedAuthorities have arrested 119 individuals following the unearthing of a sophisticated fake international call center in Lucknow. Operating ...
02 Jul, 2026, 02.43 PM IST
CBI arrests senior IPS officer Deepak Gahlawat on central deputation in Rs 3 crore bribery caseA senior IPS officer, Deepak Gahlawat, posted at the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), has been arrested by the CBI in connection w...
01 Jul, 2026, 03.58 PM IST
Delhi, Uttarakhand on high security alert over possible Khalistani threatSecurity agencies have issued a high alert for Delhi and Uttarakhand following intelligence about a potential Khalistani terror threat. Key...
27 Jun, 2026, 09.49 PM IST
Over 63,000 bank accounts linked to cyber frauds worth Rs 540 cr frozen over past one year: Punjab DGPPunjab Police has taken decisive action against cyber fraud, freezing over 63,000 bank accounts linked to transactions worth ₹540.34 crore ...
27 Jun, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
Govt to amend NDPS Act to plug loopholes exploited by narco syndicates: Amit ShahUnion Home Minister Amit Shah announced plans to amend the NDPS Act to combat drug syndicates, emphasizing a strict approach against peddle...
26 Jun, 2026, 01.49 PM IST
CBI raids 80 locations in 16 states in crackdown on digital arrest scamsIn a significant crackdown, the CBI has dismantled a cybercrime network behind digital arrest scams, conducting searches across 16 states. ...
26 Jun, 2026, 12.13 AM IST
PM Modi reviews four major projects worth Rs 30,000 crore, calls for timely completion under PM Gati Shakti frameworkPrime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the 52nd PRAGATI meeting, reviewing infrastructure projects exceeding ₹30,000 crore to boost economic ...
25 Jun, 2026, 09.30 AM IST
PM Modi expresses concern over misuse of digital platforms, stresses timely action for cyber fraud casesPrime Minister Modi has voiced serious concerns regarding the escalating misuse of digital platforms for fraudulent activities, urging a sw...
24 Jun, 2026, 10.46 PM IST
SC calls cyber fraudsters 'parasites', denies accused reliefThe Supreme Court has refused to hear a plea from an alleged cybercriminal. The court described such fraudsters as 'parasites' preying on i...
19 Jun, 2026, 12.15 AM IST