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 temporarily restricted in India ahead of NEET re-exam; NTA welcomes Centre's moveTelegram access in India is temporarily restricted until June 22, 2026, following a government crackdown on fake NEET (UG) 2026 re-examinat...
16 Jun, 2026, 12.16 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
Telcos reject call for cheaper, standalone voice & SMS plansTelecom operators Reliance Jio, Airtel, and Vodafone Idea have rejected the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's (Trai) proposal for man...
16 Jun, 2026, 07.58 AM IST
FIFA World Cup fever fuels cyber scamsCybercriminals are exploiting the FIFA World Cup, creating thousands of fake ticket portals, merchandise stores, and streaming sites to sca...
16 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Agentic AI adoption drives stronger governance oversight, risk controlsIndia first: Firms prioritise domestic industry guidelines over global frameworks, remain confident on DPDP
15 Jun, 2026, 02.35 PM IST
Agentic AI adoption drives stronger governance oversight, risk controlsIndian companies are prioritising local AI rules over international ones. They are focusing on ethics, identity, and privacy as AI adoption...
15 Jun, 2026, 09.28 AM IST
Govt said to accept tweaks to Securities Markets Code draftThe government has accepted significant changes to the proposed Securities Markets Code. Investigation timelines will be extended to one ye...
15 Jun, 2026, 01.09 AM IST
Maharashtra FDA bars hospitals from forcing patients to buy medicines in-houseMaharashtra's Food and Drug Administration has issued a significant directive. Hospitals and medical practitioners must now allow patients ...
14 Jun, 2026, 08.28 AM IST
Sebi to issue guidelines on responsible use of AI in capital markets, chief Pandey saysIndia's market regulator, SEBI, is creating rules for artificial intelligence in financial markets. SEBI chief Tuhin Kanta Pandey announced...
13 Jun, 2026, 11.34 PM IST
RBI plans simpler cross-border payment approvals to boost MSMEs, exporters: EY reportThe Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is looking to simplify cross-border payment approvals and reduce regulatory friction for businesses and exp...
13 Jun, 2026, 02.22 PM IST
Zelle to expand peer-to-peer payment service to India this yearZelle, a popular payment service, is set to launch in India later this year. This marks Zelle's first international expansion. The company ...
11 Jun, 2026, 07.08 PM IST
Visa plugs its payment network into ChatGPT letting AI agents shop, pay for usersIt is not OpenAI's first attempt at e-commerce. The company late last year announced Instant Checkout, which allowed ChatGPT to scour the i...
11 Jun, 2026, 02.07 PM IST
84% of Indian banking leaders report rising fraud losses, AI-driven threats emerge as major concern: ReportAs artificial intelligence increasingly reshapes the financial sector, Indian banks are facing a sharp rise in fraud-related challenges, wi...
11 Jun, 2026, 08.35 AM IST
Thai watchdog to sue Meta over Facebook scam ads targeting usersIn previous cases, the company has said it invests in measures to detect and remove scam content and works with regulators and law enforcem...
05 Jun, 2026, 10.00 AM 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
CCPA slaps fines on PhysicsWallah, McAfee for 'Dark Pattern' practicesIndia's consumer watchdog has fined edtech firm PhysicsWallah and cybersecurity company McAfee. They were found using deceptive interface d...
03 Jun, 2026, 03.32 PM IST