PB Fintech shares slide up to 8% after Temasek arm likely sells over 2% stake via block dealPB Fintech shares fell sharply on Friday after reports said Temasek-linked MacRitchie Investments likely sold more than a 2% stake via a bl...
03 Jul, 2026, 05.42 PM IST
India issues notice to Telegram, Signal on concerns over usernames, source saysIndia has issued notices to messaging apps Telegram and Signal, demanding explanations for safeguards on features allowing anonymous messag...
03 Jul, 2026, 12.02 PM IST
Guardrails in the works to prevent tampering with EV batteriesAuthorities are set to introduce stringent measures to prevent tampering with electric two and three-wheeler batteries. New regulations wil...
03 Jul, 2026, 12.48 AM IST
HDFC Bank develops own AI platform, fraud monitoring systemHDFC Bank is transforming into a tech powerhouse, developing its own AI platform, Neev, and a real-time fraud detection system. These in-ho...
03 Jul, 2026, 12.27 AM IST
WhatsApp usernames safe from scams, impersonation? Meta issues FAQs amid government scrutinyWhatsApp is rolling out a new username feature, allowing users to connect without sharing phone numbers. The company has released an FAQ ad...
02 Jul, 2026, 08.08 PM IST
WhatsApp says claims of people reserving popular, well-known usernames falseThe rebuttal came as part of a set of FAQs released by the Meta-owned messaging platform around its contentious username feature - which is...
02 Jul, 2026, 03.55 PM IST
Usernaam ke Vaaste? Some things to consider about the ruckus over WhatsApp introducing usernamesWhatsApp's introduction of usernames, a feature long present in rivals like Telegram and Signal, has sparked debate, particularly in India....
02 Jul, 2026, 12.46 AM IST
Tangkhul Nagas' houses near Myanmar border in Manipur torched by militantsVillages inhabited by Tangkhul Nagas in Manipur's Kamjong district were set ablaze, with suspected Kuki National Army-Burma cadres blamed f...
02 Jul, 2026, 12.16 AM IST
WhatsApp pushes back on privacy concerns over username featureWhatsApp announced last week that users can now reserve a username to use once the feature fully launches later this year. The idea, as per...
01 Jul, 2026, 11.19 PM IST
Singapore police say AI chip fraud suspects face additional fraud and money laundering chargesThe charges relate to an investigation of fraud by falsely representing who would be the end-user of servers purchased from Dell, Super M...
01 Jul, 2026, 05.15 PM IST
Dream Sports shuts fintech platform Dream Money within a year of launchDream Sports, the parent company of fantasy sports giant Dream11, is shutting down its fintech venture, Dream Money, less than a year after...
01 Jul, 2026, 03.53 PM IST
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
Two NSCN-K (Nikki Sumi) militants surrender in Arunachal PradeshIn a significant development for peace in Arunachal Pradesh, two militants from the NSCN-K (Nikki Sumi) faction surrendered to Assam Rifles...
30 Jun, 2026, 10.34 PM IST
US Supreme Court upholds state laws banning transgender girls and women from school athletic teamsThe US Supreme Court has affirmed state laws preventing transgender girls and women from participating in school sports, a decision impacti...
30 Jun, 2026, 07.40 PM IST
Pakistan says carried out strikes along Afghan border, 29 militants killedPakistan launched retaliatory strikes across its border with Afghanistan, resulting in the deaths of 29 individuals. This action followed a...
29 Jun, 2026, 09.37 AM IST
Google restores Telegram on Playstore, app starts functioning for some usersThe government had temporarily imposed a blanket ban on Telegram until June 22 and sources indicated that there is no change or extension o...
23 Jun, 2026, 10.34 AM IST
UAE announces social media ban for under-15s, joining growing trendThe United Arab Emirates has implemented a social media ban for children under 15, requiring platforms to monitor and disable underage acco...
18 Jun, 2026, 05.06 PM IST