EPFO urges establishments to enrol eligible workers under EEC 2026Establishments can now enrol previously uncovered employees under EPF. This Employees' Enrolment Campaign 2026 offers a one-time opportunit...
22 Aug, 2026, 01.23 PM IST
TikTok agrees to $400 million US children's privacy settlementThe Justice Department sued TikTok and ByteDance in 2024 for allegedly failing to protect children's privacy, and illegally collecting thei...
22 Aug, 2026, 07.44 AM IST
Lifting the floor for all: How Google’s Gemini Models are powering Wadhwani AI’s HealthVaani App for ASHA, Anganwadi workersThe first healthcare touchpoint for more than half of India’s population are the frontline workers such as ASHA and Anganwadi workers. Stre...
20 Aug, 2026, 04.45 PM IST
Prosus invests $100 million in Navi at $1.3 billion valuationThe announced Prosus investment is smaller than the funding amount initially under discussion. The deal also builds on a longstanding assoc...
19 Aug, 2026, 11.52 PM IST
Rs 3 crore to Rs 4,925 crore: Sebi order gives details on Dhenu Buildcon market cap surgeSebi’s interim order alleges Dhenu Buildcon routed Rs 1,000 crore through connected entities as loans, later converting Rs 840 crore into e...
19 Aug, 2026, 07.18 PM IST
TMC MP Mahua Moitra moves privilege notice over late-night order to vacate WB circuit houseMahua Moitra filed a privilege notice against three West Bengal officials. She alleged a serious breach of protocol and contemptuous conduc...
18 Aug, 2026, 08.39 AM IST
Saudi Arabia clarifies rules for one-year multiple-entry Umrah visaSaudi Arabia’s one-year multiple-entry Umrah visa allows several visits with a cumulative stay of up to 90 days. However, pilgrims need a n...
17 Aug, 2026, 12.53 PM IST
Unveiling The Economic Times Startup Awards 2026 high-powered juryWe’re back with the 12th edition of The Economic Times Startup Awards (ETSA). However hectic it gets for the ETtech team, the thrill of sif...
17 Aug, 2026, 10.41 AM IST
Pune auto fare hike: New rates to start from next month, here’s what passengers will have to pay from September 1Pune auto fare hiked: Pune commuters report autorickshaw drivers charging higher fares before September 1. Passengers claim drivers cite re...
17 Aug, 2026, 09.38 AM IST
AI-led matchmaking apps getting all the investor loveThe surge in AI matchmaking startups has captured the interest of investors, paving the way for significant funding opportunities. These in...
16 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
WhatsApp has a simple trick for finding old messages: Here’s how to quickly search your chats by dateWhatsApp offers a date search feature to locate old messages. This tool allows users to jump directly to a specific conversation day. The p...
14 Aug, 2026, 02.35 PM IST
Instagram introduces new wordmark after a decade, logo to be unchangedThe redesign replaces the platform’s familiar cursive lettering with a hybrid style that combines more conventional typography with script-...
13 Aug, 2026, 11.19 PM IST
Ride-hailing aggregators told to remove tipping promptsThe road transport ministry has mandated that motor vehicle aggregators eliminate any tipping prompts that appear before or during trips. T...
13 Aug, 2026, 01.47 AM IST
Road ministry directs motor vehicle aggregators to pull down all tip-related prompts prior to acceptance or ride completionThe Road Transport Ministry has directed ride aggregators to immediately remove all pre-ride tipping prompts from their apps, saying tips m...
12 Aug, 2026, 09.58 PM IST
Bumble rules changed: Dating app changes its biggest rule after 12 years, introduces major update for usersBumble is revolutionizing its messaging policy also allowing men to initiate conversations. This shift enhances user flexibility, significa...
12 Aug, 2026, 04.43 PM IST
Character AI Down Today: Users report login issues, app problems and unexpected account logoutsCharacter AI down: On August 12, Character AI faced considerable access issues, leaving numerous users unable to log in or fully utilize it...
12 Aug, 2026, 12.48 PM IST
Bumble eases women-first messaging rule as dating apps seek engagement boostThe move comes as dating-app companies grapple with user fatigue toward traditional swipe-based platforms and slowing growth, prompting so...
11 Aug, 2026, 08.06 PM IST