WhatsApp usernames’ India hiccup; Zepto’s unusual legal structureWhatsApp’s big bet on usernames has hit a regulatory speed bump in India. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
02 Jul, 2026, 07.55 AM IST
India keeps a close watch as Bangladesh convicts former PM Sheikh Hasina allyIndia is closely monitoring Bangladesh's political landscape as the Awami League faces increasing pressure. A recent tribunal verdict sente...
02 Jul, 2026, 01.05 AM IST
Watch viral video: Woman wraps devastated Japan fan in Brazilian flag after thrilling Round of 32 clashBrazil secured a dramatic late victory against Japan, advancing to the last 16. Following the match, a viral video showed a distraught Japa...
30 Jun, 2026, 10.50 AM IST
Venezuela quake death toll nears 1,500 as rescue work goes onRescue teams are desperately searching for survivors in Venezuela following devastating earthquakes that have claimed nearly 1,500 lives. F...
29 Jun, 2026, 07.11 AM IST
US-Iran war: UKMTO says ship hit by projectile within Strait of HormuzUS-Iran war news: A tanker in the Strait of Hormuz reported being struck by an "unidentified projectile," according to the UKMTO. This inci...
27 Jun, 2026, 10.44 PM IST
Utah declares state of emergency, restricts fireworks as US largest wildfire growsUtah has declared a state of emergency and restricted fireworks ahead of July Fourth due to a massive wildfire. The Cottonwood Fire, fueled...
27 Jun, 2026, 06.52 AM IST
Transfer of Katchatheevu to Sri Lanka another 'historic dark chapter' of Congress rule: BJPThe BJP has sharply criticised the Congress, labeling the 1974 transfer of Katchatheevu island to Sri Lanka as a "historic dark chapter" th...
26 Jun, 2026, 02.44 PM IST
Pocket FM shuts Pocket TV as rivals get aggressive on microdramaAudio entertainment firm Pocket FM is shutting down its microdrama vertical, Pocket TV, to concentrate on its core audio dramas and interna...
26 Jun, 2026, 11.16 AM IST
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay flags off 300 new government busesTamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay launched 300 new government buses, costing Rs 127.21 crore, to significantly improve public transp...
25 Jun, 2026, 07.13 PM IST
'Rattle the RSS, BJP hisses': Priyank Kharge's dig amid registration row, slams BJP as RSS' 'instrument'In a post on X, Kharge claimed that every time someone questions the RSS, the BJP loses its composure and "hisses back." He asked why an or...
25 Jun, 2026, 03.07 PM IST
BJP backs NCERT's move to include Emergency chapter in Class 9 textbookThe BJP has endorsed the NCERT's move to include the Emergency period in Class 9 textbooks, deeming it a crucial "dark chapter" for student...
25 Jun, 2026, 12.37 PM IST
Telegram vs MeitY: From takedown orders to temporary ban, a look at the history of clashes with the social media platformMeitY’s most severe platform-wide intervention latest flashpoint in long history of clashes between Telegram and authorities in India.
24 Jun, 2026, 01.48 AM IST
Norway sends F-35 jets to intercept Russian nuclear-capable bombers and MiG-31s over Barents and Norwegian Seas during 16-hour Arctic patrol; watch the aerial confrontationRussian nuclear-capable bombers, the Tu-160, completed a 16-hour patrol over the Barents and Norwegian Seas, prompting a response from Norw...
23 Jun, 2026, 01.55 PM IST
Srinagar cafe serves Bun Maska, Irani chai with a side of FIFA World CupDowntown Srinagar's Irani Cafe is buzzing with football fever, screening FIFA World Cup matches nightly. A couple, an aeronautical engineer...
22 Jun, 2026, 10.12 PM IST
Jairam Ramesh writes to Sarbanand Sonowal, seeks clarifications on Great Nicobar project's transhipment portCongress leader Jairam Ramesh has questioned Union Minister Sarbanand Sonowal about the Great Nicobar Island project's transhipment port, s...
22 Jun, 2026, 11.19 AM IST
India's warship-building capability gaining new speed in modern technology: Navy ChiefChief of the Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Krishna Swaminathan said that the commissioning on Sunday of three frontline platforms - INS Dunagir...
21 Jun, 2026, 05.07 PM IST
Indian captain of sanctioned Russian oil tanker arrested in UK; family seeks government interventionAn Indian captain, Ajay Pant, has been arrested in the UK and charged with breaching sanctions after his Russian oil tanker was intercepted...
21 Jun, 2026, 01.00 PM IST