WhatsApp in firing line as Russia prepares to hit back at US with sanctions by banning Meta’s messaging app, aims to develop its ownRussian lawmakers are preparing to ban WhatsApp, citing national security risks and aiming for digital sovereignty amidst ongoing tensions ...
19 Jul, 2025, 09.58 AM IST
Putin authorises creation of state messaging app to combat WhatsApp and TelegramRussian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law to develop a state-controlled messaging app, aiming to reduce reliance on platforms like ...
24 Jun, 2025, 06.46 PM IST
Russian MPs back new state messaging app to combat WhatsApp and TelegramRussia is developing a state-backed messaging app to reduce reliance on foreign platforms like WhatsApp and Telegram. It will integrate dee...
10 Jun, 2025, 10.10 PM IST
New Year: Top 6 make-or-break events for stock investors in 2024While no one is yet expecting Nifty to repeat 2023-like 20 per cent annual return, the consensus target seems to be hovering around the 23,...
01 Jan, 2024, 05.11 PM IST
ETMarkets Smart Talk: Planning to invest Rs 10 lakh in Samvat 2080? Allocate nearly 50% in interest rate-sensitive sectors: Jitendra Gohil"We are positive on interest rate-sensitive sectors from a 12-month perspective as interest rates seem to be peaking. NBFCs, banks, and rea...
14 Nov, 2023, 10.37 AM IST
WhatsApp Pay gets UPI boost; tough times for roll-up ecommerceThat could all change soon, though, as NPCI – which runs UPI – has now allowed WhatsApp Pay to increase its user limit from 40 million to 1...
14 Apr, 2022, 08.48 AM IST
Telegram & WhatsApp duck ban in Russia amid war as authorities use these chat platforms to propel propagandaAn average of 2.5 million new users joined Telegram daily in the last three weeks.
19 Mar, 2022, 09.54 AM IST
Indian Embassy advises Sumy students to be 'ready to leave on short notice'The Indian embassy in Ukraine tweeted on Sunday that a team was stationed in Poltava city to coordinate the safe passage of Indian students...
07 Mar, 2022, 12.48 AM IST
Telegram founder says over 70 million new users joined during WhatsApp outage"The daily growth rate of Telegram exceeded the norm by an order of magnitude, and we welcomed over 70 million refugees from other platform...
06 Oct, 2021, 08.49 AM IST
WhatsApp outage hits trading in assets from crypto to Russian oilWhatsApp usage among financial traders tracked by communications surveillance firm VoxSmart has boomed as banks accept that clients want to...
06 Oct, 2021, 12.22 AM IST
Final countdownFrom Facebook's IT rules discussions with the govt to FarEye's big funding round and PharmEasy buying Medlife, here's a quick look at the t...
25 May, 2021, 07.49 PM IST
To B or not to B?In today's ETtech Morning Dispatch: Mixed fotunes for the two big Bs — Bitcoin and BigBasket; Government's once again tells WhatsApp to wit...
20 May, 2021, 08.29 AM IST
When paper money goes digitalWe take a closer look at Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) and why are governments interested in them.
27 Mar, 2021, 09.49 AM IST
Trai rules out need to regulate OTT players, for now“It is not an opportune moment to recommend a comprehensive regulatory framework for various aspects of services referred to as OTT service...
14 Sep, 2020, 11.34 PM IST
Here's why experts think it is not possible to ban the Blue Whale ChallengeThe game gives a task a day -- each one potentially fatal -- to the player for 50 days.
06 Aug, 2017, 06.04 PM IST
Nine email service providers that offer more features than GmailFrom outlook.com to Vivaldi, here are a few Gmail alternatives to try.
25 Sep, 2016, 03.19 PM IST
After being dumped by WhatsApp, Blackberry exploring ways of making BBM more attractiveWhatsApp is going to end support for Blackberry, Symbian and Windows 7.1. Now, Blackberry will look for alternatives for its 113 million re...
04 Mar, 2016, 09.17 PM IST