India weighs legal curbs on WhatsApp usernames over impersonation risks: SourcesNew Delhi is scrutinizing WhatsApp's upcoming username feature, exploring legal avenues to regulate its launch. Officials express concerns ...
01 Jul, 2026, 07.38 PM IST
CBSE asks schools to encourage students, parents to take cyber hygiene certification courseSchools affiliated with CBSE are now mandated to champion cyber safety. This initiative, part of a national campaign, encourages students, ...
01 Jul, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
VC fundraising hits wall; WhatsApp’s new privacy headacheIndian VC firms are facing their hardest fundraising year in a decade as LPs tighten filters and demand cash returns. This and more in toda...
01 Jul, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
'Built for parents, not students': Ankur Warikoo's take on why most Indian EdTech companies struggledEntrepreneur Ankur Warikoo has ignited a discussion on India's EdTech sector, asserting that many companies prioritized parents over studen...
01 Jul, 2026, 11.48 AM IST
Elite IB school program finds demand beyond India’s big citiesIndia's smaller cities are becoming a surprising hub for the elite International Baccalaureate program, with nearly half of new schools pla...
30 Jun, 2026, 09.28 PM 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
Oyo IPO: How real is Oyo parent PRISM’s Rs 748 crore net profitOyo IPO: PRISM, formerly Oravel Stays, has reported a Rs 748 crore profit for the nine months ending December 31, 2025, a significant turna...
30 Jun, 2026, 07.45 PM IST
India's youngest self-made billionaire is looking for a room on D-StreetA teenager once pitched ₹30 lakh for a slice of his startup and mostly got no for an answer. That same idea now heads toward the public mar...
30 Jun, 2026, 07.45 PM IST
No forced language switch mid-session: CBSE eases three-language policy for current batchesThe CBSE has reversed its mid-session language policy shift, offering a one-time relaxation for students in Classes VII, VIII, and IX. Thos...
29 Jun, 2026, 11.36 PM IST
Goldman backs India 30-year bonds as Iran war impact containedGoldman Sachs has recommended buying India's 30-year government bonds, citing easing inflation expectations, lower oil prices and reduced f...
29 Jun, 2026, 03.01 PM IST
Meet Aarya, the Indian-origin toddler who aims to become youngest person to visit all 63 US national parksAn Indian-origin toddler from Illinois is on a quest to become the youngest person to visit all 63 U.S. national parks. Little Aarya, accom...
29 Jun, 2026, 09.39 AM IST
Gen Z vs Indian parents: Should today's youth struggle just because their parents had to? Man questions 'romanticizing poverty' attitudeA viral X post has sparked a conversation about whether Gen Z should be expected to face the same struggles as previous generations. The po...
28 Jun, 2026, 08.13 PM IST
MEA's passport remark needs a crucial clarificationMEA's assertion that a passport isn't conclusive proof of citizenship has sparked debate. While legally correct, as citizenship is defined ...
27 Jun, 2026, 06.45 PM IST
When the state questions your citizenshipAn MEA official's statement that Indian passports aren't proof of citizenship, made during Passport Seva Divas, has sparked concern. Amidst...
27 Jun, 2026, 06.34 PM IST
The Passport act: Why the little book was never a proof of citizenshipA recent statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs clarifying that a passport is not proof of citizenship has sparked debate. Indian cou...
25 Jun, 2026, 11.58 PM IST
LiLLBUD raises Rs 6 crore seed round led by Zeropearl VCAddressing a critical gap for safe, science-backed developmental toys in India, LiLLBUD prioritizes BIS certification to combat the prevale...
23 Jun, 2026, 01.13 PM IST
Indian proverb of the day by Chanakya on 3 steps of parenting: 'Pamper a child for first five years; discipline tightly for next ten years; but once they reach sixteen...' Ancient wisdom about child development for all parentsAncient Indian thinker and strategist Chanakya offered a parenting principle that continues to be discussed centuries later: "Pamper a chil...
21 Jun, 2026, 11.26 PM IST