WhatsApp usernames face heat; Byju’s inventory in limboIndia is weighing legal guardrails for WhatsApp usernames amid fresh fraud fears. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
01 Jul, 2026, 08.01 PM IST
'TMC almost destroyed Bengal through looting': Giriraj Singh backs PM Modi, claims 'second independence' under BJPUnion Minister Giriraj Singh echoed Prime Minister Modi's views on West Bengal's history, accusing Congress of appeasement politics post-Pa...
22 Jun, 2026, 11.41 AM IST
FIFA World Cup fever fuels cyber scamsCybercriminals are exploiting the FIFA World Cup, creating thousands of fake ticket portals, merchandise stores, and streaming sites to sca...
16 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Digital arrest: How India’s fastest-growing scam uses fake investigations and video calls to siphon off croresThey pose as the police, put you under ‘digital arrest’, and tether you to a video call till your savings are gone. How India’s fastest gro...
08 Jun, 2026, 11.13 AM IST
Trump reconsidering $1.8 billion fund, AP source says, as Justice Department temporarily pauses itPresident Donald Trump is rethinking a massive fund for his allies. The Justice Department has paused its implementation following a court ...
02 Jun, 2026, 08.00 AM IST
ACM Awards fans brutally roast 60-year-old host Shania Twain, compare her to ‘Asian robot’ and mock her dress as ‘used aluminum foil’Shania Twain hosted the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas. Viewers shared varied opinions online about her performance. Whi...
18 May, 2026, 09.14 AM IST
What’s the psychology of people who struggle to accept compliments: Why praise triggers discomfortPsychologists suggest that accepting compliments is a skill that can be learned over time. Simple habits, such as saying “thank you” withou...
27 Apr, 2026, 08.10 PM IST
Rajpal Yadav's cheque bounce case sees a new twist: 'Dhol' actor says 'ye 5 crore ka masla hota to 2012 me nipat jata'Rajpal Yadav, who recently went to jail in a cheque bounce case, said he was sent to jail not because he couldn't pay the money but because...
23 Apr, 2026, 02.04 PM IST
Blockchain billionaire Sun takes Trump family's crypto firm to courtJustin Sun is suing World Liberty Financial, a crypto venture co-founded by Donald Trump and his sons. Sun alleges the company illegally fr...
22 Apr, 2026, 10.41 PM IST
Shreyas Talpade accused in multi-crore chit fund scam: Shocking allegations surfaceBollywood actor Shreyas Talpade has been named in a multi-crore chit fund scam in Uttar Pradesh’s Mahoba district, along with 14 others. Th...
28 Mar, 2025, 05.07 PM IST
Govt says cyber fraud cases jumped over four-fold in FY24, caused $20 million lossesAffordable data packs in the world's most populous country, starting as low as 11 rupees ($0.13) per hour, have increased internet access a...
11 Mar, 2025, 01.00 PM IST
Elon Musk impersonation scam: Brazilian businesswoman loses $25,900—Why these scams are increasing and how to protect yourselfElon Musk impersonation scam has once again surfaced, this time targeting a 71-year-old businesswoman from Goiás, Brazil. A fraudster, pret...
13 Feb, 2025, 12.57 AM IST
‘Kochadaiiyaan’ case: Rajinikanth’s wife Latha denies fraud charges, says she felt ‘humiliated & harassed’Latha was summoned by the court for her alleged involvement in a cheating case filed against her by a Chennai-based advertising company in ...
27 Dec, 2023, 11.40 AM IST
Shakira tax fraud case: Colombian pop star strikes deal with Spanish prosecutors to avoid trialShakira has managed to strike a last-minute deal with prosecutors in Spain, averting a trial that could have led to an eight-year prison se...
20 Nov, 2023, 06.49 PM IST
'Tweets only on public holidays.' Vijay Mallya faces Twitter fury for Ganesh Chaturthi greetings, trolled by netizensSeveral people on Twitter asked Vijay Mallya why he only tweets when it's a bank holiday.
02 Sep, 2022, 03.06 PM IST
Priyanka Chopra may cut ties with Nirav ModiChopra, the global brand ambassador of Nirav Modi diamond jewellery house, has sued the designer's company.
16 Feb, 2018, 09.13 AM IST
CVC K V Chowdary presses for speedy disposal of graft casesCentral Vigilance Commissioner K V Chowdary stressed the need for speedy disposal of corruption cases while emphasising on early detection ...
07 Jul, 2015, 04.12 PM IST