She dropped out of school after class 10, became a mother of two at 18. Today, she is an IPS officer. Who is N Ambika?N Ambika's life took a dramatic turn after witnessing a Republic Day parade, inspiring her to pursue the IPS. Despite marrying at 14 and le...
02 Jul, 2026, 07.16 PM IST
Centre asks Meta to pause WhatsApp username rollout; seeks reply in three daysIt has directed Meta to furnish a detailed explanation of the feature within three days. The company has been asked not to roll out the fea...
02 Jul, 2026, 12.42 AM IST
WhatsApp usernames face heat; Byju’s inventory in limboIndia is weighing legal guardrails for WhatsApp usernames amid fresh fraud fears. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
01 Jul, 2026, 08.01 PM IST
Worries arise over gaming of WhatsApp usernamesThe feature, expected to roll out later this year, will allow users to connect using usernames instead of sharing their phone numbers. Whil...
01 Jul, 2026, 06.01 AM IST
US fixed-term student visas may hit Indian enrolmentsIndian students eyeing higher education in US, particularly for longer programs, face potential visa changes. The US is reportedly shifting...
30 Jun, 2026, 08.42 PM IST
NRI equity inflow falls; Pi Ventures preps exitsNRI accounts are surging even as stricter compliance and a softer market cool equity inflows. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispa...
30 Jun, 2026, 08.20 PM IST
Inside Oyo’s FY26 profit; Gaming founders seek GST reprieveOyo parent Prism, which filed its updated IPO papers, reported a strong profit in the April-December period, courtesy of an unlikely source...
30 Jun, 2026, 07.21 PM IST
Alternatives to OpenAI, Anthropic: With US prime AI off the table, India opts for fine ChinaChinese open-source models, already popular among startups due to lower costs, may now make their way to large enterprises looking to avoid...
29 Jun, 2026, 09.41 PM IST
Apple accuses CCI investigators of 'copy-pasting' rivals' claims in antitrust investigationApple has accused Indian antitrust investigators of merely copying rivals' claims without independent analysis in its competition law probe...
29 Jun, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
US judge's order in Adani case is procedural: Senior lawyer Raian KaranjawalaA senior lawyer clarified that a US judge's request for more details on dropping charges against the Adani Group is a standard legal proced...
29 Jun, 2026, 10.07 AM IST
Lights, camera, AI: For entertainment companies, a prompt may come with copyright headacheIndian entertainment firms are heavily investing in AI for content creation, but a lack of clear copyright laws is creating significant own...
29 Jun, 2026, 12.30 AM IST
Supply crunch lifts stablecoin premium above 8.5% in IndiaIndia is facing a significant shortage of stablecoins like USDT, causing its price to surge locally. This premium, usually modest, has ball...
29 Jun, 2026, 12.09 AM IST
Director who left over 400 Indian, Bangladeshi migrants unpaid returns to Singapore: MinisterAn Indian-origin permanent resident, accused of abandoning over 400 migrant workers without pay, has returned to Singapore. His passport ha...
28 Jun, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
Rs 23,000 a month and a 6-day work week: Frustrated Hyderabad engineer says "ready to accept less pay but..."Hyderabad engineer 6 day work week: A Hyderabad civil engineer's candid Reddit post detailing the toll of a six-day work week has ignited n...
27 Jun, 2026, 08.37 PM IST
HDFC Bank case: Ex-Chairman Atanu Chakraborty questions external legal review, calls it "superfluous"Former HDFC Bank chairman Atanu Chakraborty has questioned the necessity of an external legal review into his resignation, stating the bank...
27 Jun, 2026, 12.32 PM IST
India-UK FTA sparks partnership rush among boutique law firmsIndian law firms are actively seeking UK partnerships ahead of a free trade agreement, anticipating a surge in cross-border legal work. Thi...
23 Jun, 2026, 12.11 AM IST
Syrma SGS, Kaga Electronics to form manufacturing JV with focus on Japanese clientsSyrma SGS will hold a 60 per cent stake in the joint venture company (JVCo), and the rest will be held by the Indian arm of Japanese firm K...
22 Jun, 2026, 08.33 PM IST