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
VB-G RAM G Act to come into force from July 1; Centre says all ready for rolloutA new Viksit Bharat -- Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025, offering 125 days of wage employment, launches July 1....
30 Jun, 2026, 08.05 PM IST
Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit to be next Vice Chief of IAF, relinquishes CISC appointmentAir Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, a decorated pilot with extensive flying experience, is slated to become the next Vice Chief of the Air Staff on...
30 Jun, 2026, 07.58 PM IST
AI-enabled cyberattacks biggest near-term threat to financial system: RBIAI-powered cyberattacks are India's top financial system risk, according to the RBI's latest report. Banks and NBFCs are most concerned abo...
30 Jun, 2026, 05.36 PM IST
Apple says it is releasing updates early in response to AI cybersecurity concernsThe shift marks a notable change in Apple's longstanding practice of packaging security fixes with broader software releases, an acknowled...
30 Jun, 2026, 07.41 AM IST
Russia could attack NATO one year after Ukraine war: Dutch govtRussia could launch a "limited" military campaign against a NATO country just one year after the war in Ukraine ends, the Dutch defence min...
29 Jun, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
BK Hariprasad demands Rajnath Singh's resignation, says accountability cannot be avoided for "misleading" Parliament on Op SindoorKarnataka Congress chief BK Hariprasad has demanded Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's resignation, citing a "serious contradiction" regardin...
29 Jun, 2026, 09.59 AM IST
Govt rebuts 'first recognition' reports on Operation Sindoor martyrsThe government has refuted claims that six soldiers killed in Operation Sindoor were only recently officially recognised. The Press Informa...
27 Jun, 2026, 08.12 PM IST
Trump critic John Bolton set to plead guilty in classified information caseFormer Trump National Security Adviser John Bolton is reportedly set to plead guilty to mishandling classified information. Sources indicat...
26 Jun, 2026, 07.37 PM IST
Financial regulators scramble to counter AI rise with own toolsSwiss financial regulator Marlene Amstad urges banks and watchdogs to rapidly adopt new technology to counter escalating cybersecurity thre...
26 Jun, 2026, 05.16 PM IST
Indian Embassy in Tehran issues fresh advisory amid security concerns; urges to avoid non-essential travelIndian nationals are strongly advised to avoid all non-essential travel to Iran until further notice. Those already in the country or needi...
25 Jun, 2026, 09.07 PM IST
Japan's super-long bonds briefly change course to fall after weak auctionJapan's long-dated bond market saw a dip Friday after a 20-year bond auction attracted weak investor interest. Concerns over increased gove...
25 Jun, 2026, 11.36 AM IST
Rubio reassures UAE, Kuwait as scepticism over Iran deal persistsUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio assured Gulf allies of their security during a visit to the UAE and Kuwait, addressing skepticism over a ...
24 Jun, 2026, 10.15 PM IST
'Five Eyes' intelligence alliance warns that new AI models pose urgent cyber riskThe intelligence alliance commonly known as the "Five Eyes" said in a three-page statement that, "Frontier AI models are anticipated to e...
23 Jun, 2026, 01.23 PM IST
A tax-law argument could make or break Trump's H-1B $100,000 planA US court blocked a $100,000 H-1B visa fee, deeming it an unconstitutional tax imposed by presidential authority without congressional app...
23 Jun, 2026, 11.07 AM IST
NSA Ajit Doval meets senior Iranian security officialIn a significant diplomatic engagement, National Security Adviser Ajit Doval held discussions with Iran's Deputy Secretary for Defence Affa...
22 Jun, 2026, 06.50 PM IST
India to host key BRICS security conclave amid rising geopolitical tensions; Wang Yi, Shoigu to attendTop security officials from BRICS nations, including China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Russia's NSA Sergei Shoigu, are gathering in New ...
20 Jun, 2026, 06.14 PM IST