DoT extends deadline for OTT app SIM-binding to December 31The Department of Telecommunications has extended the deadline for SIM-binding by OTT platforms to December 31. This move follows industry ...
01 Apr, 2026, 11.53 PM IST
Personal data isn't collected: MHA on security agencies using open-source intelligence from public sourcesSecurity agencies are utilizing open-source intelligence from public sources like social media for information gathering, assuring no priva...
31 Mar, 2026, 06.07 PM IST
'Great crackdown': Russia tightens the screws on the internetThe government is periodically jamming the web in regions across Russia, while restricting messaging services Telegram and WhatsApp and tak...
20 Mar, 2026, 11.07 AM IST
Why your WhatsApp Web may now log out every six hoursUnder the new rule, the DoT requires messaging apps, including WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal, to implement "SIM binding", i.e., linking of...
01 Dec, 2025, 02.04 PM IST
16 billion passwords leaked in largest data breach ever: Check tips to protect your Facebook, Instagram accounts16 billion passwords leaked: A massive data breach, potentially the largest ever, has exposed over 16 billion usernames and passwords, impa...
23 Jun, 2025, 08.25 PM IST
Telegram boss admits 'seriousness' of French allegations: sourceTelegram founder Pavel Durov blamed French authorities for failing to notify Telegram about alleged criminal activity. He stated that Paris...
18 Jan, 2025, 06.17 PM IST
Memebet presale soars past $350,000 as Airdrop Season 1 sparks meme coin FOMOMemebet has launched its presale, raising over $350,000. It plans to launch a play-to-earn platform for web and Telegram users, accepting p...
28 Oct, 2024, 05.09 PM IST
Four million users of Telegram AI can create deepfake nudes of anyone: ReportAI-powered chatbots on Telegram are being misused to create deepfakes, generating nude and explicit images of real people. Around 4 million...
16 Oct, 2024, 04.44 PM IST
Telegram to hand over IP addresses and user data: Are Russian military secrets at risk?Telegram has experienced significant change based on its user privacy policy, and now onwards it will be easy to track the criminals who wi...
26 Sep, 2024, 12.28 AM IST
Why line for 'Succession' ended at TelegramMany Indian viewers watched the final season of hit series via app, spotlighting sharing of illegal content. At 70.48 million downloads in ...
05 Jun, 2023, 06.35 AM IST
Telegram launches shareable chat folders, custom wallpapersThe new update will let users share entire chat folders with one link, create custom wallpapers for individual chats and use web apps in an...
23 Apr, 2023, 03.55 PM IST
Didn't get your desired username on Telegram? Don't worry, you can buy it at the auctionThe auction will be built on top of the TON Blockchain for both accounts and channels.
12 Nov, 2022, 06.40 PM IST
Telegram founder aims to add Web3.0 to his platformTelegram recently announced a paid monthly subscription that will likely cost around $5 (about Rs 400).
23 Aug, 2022, 05.51 PM IST
Facebook removes more Russia posts claiming children's hospital bombing a hoaxThe misinformation, on Russian Embassy Twitter, Facebook and Telegram accounts, circulated even after Twitter Inc and Meta Platform's Faceb...
17 Mar, 2022, 01.04 PM IST
Telegram launches bundled new featuresTelegram said focused on enabling the group and channel admins to make their forums interactive' and 'safer' than before, these features wi...
01 Oct, 2020, 04.05 PM IST
A Napster moment for online video and music platforms in India as piracy soars in lockdownTelegram saw piracy on its platform jump a staggering 1092% or about 11 times during lockdown, while the Internet and mobile on a whole saw...
29 Sep, 2020, 12.28 PM IST
Check point discloses how hackers can take over WhatsApp & Telegram accountsThe new vulnerability found on WhatsApp Web & Telegram Web allowed hackers to gain control over accounts, including chats, images, video an...
20 Mar, 2017, 07.46 PM IST