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AI is reshaping hiring, making evidence-based verification more critical: Millow's Karan BhattyAI is revolutionising Indian hiring by enhancing candidate preparation and employer verification processes. Companies now prioritise eviden...
Court orders deportation of Bangladeshi national illegally residing in DelhiA Delhi court convicted a Bangladeshi national for obtaining fake Indian identity documents. The accused, Sabu alias Shabu Sardar, had ille...
ED raids 13 locations in Rohingya, Bangladeshi illegal infiltration and terror funding probeThe Enforcement Directorate has launched extensive searches in multiple states concerning a terror-funding investigation that reportedly in...
Indian Consulate in Boston warns of scam calls impersonating embassy, law enforcement officialsThe Indian Consulate in Boston has alerted residents about a series of fraudulent calls aimed at the Indian community. Scammers pretend to ...
Govt eyes uniform digital platform username rulesThe platforms, which currently rely on mobile phone numbers for user identification, had submitted their formal responses to the government...
Why getting a SWP death claim is not that simple for surviving spouses and why Sebi must ensure strict adherenceIt is often witnessed that the aggression of marketing executives in AMCs to onboard an investor is not reciprocated while settling death c...
WhatsApp username rollout put on hold after govt noticeTelegram has also submitted its response to the government that last week issued formal notices to the messaging platforms, directing them ...
Rinki Singh and Bhartendu Shandilya position Digizene for next phase after pre-seed roundDigizene announced its Pre-Seed funding round with investment from Arun Kar. Kar also joined the company as a co-founder, bringing global e...
Evolving nature of digital payment system in IndiaIndia's digital payment landscape is rapidly evolving, prompting policy discussions. Experts convened to address emerging challenges and ne...
Supreme Court bars banks from blacklisting lawyers via 'caution' listsThe Supreme Court declared the Indian Banks' Association lacks authority over lawyer caution lists. Such lists are unsustainable in law and...
ETtech Explainer: Why Telegram and Signal are under the government's scanner over usernamesIndia's scrutiny of username-based messaging has widened from WhatsApp to Telegram and Signal over concerns around fraud, impersonation and...
Govt investigating reported Tata Electronics data leak: MeitY SecretarySpeaking on the sidelines of a CII Conference, Krishnan responded to an ANI question on government's concerns over WhatsApp, Signal and Tel...
GoDaddy warns India's fake website crackdown could make internet less safeGoDaddy warns India's crackdown on fake websites could endanger legitimate businesses globally. New court orders mandate releasing buyer de...
India Inc's email security gaps leave top firms vulnerable to attacks: SurveyThe study analysed the 2025 Fortune 100 India companies, including Reliance Industries, TCS, Wipro and State Bank of India, to assess their...
Centre asks Meta to pause WhatsApp username rollout; seeks reply in three daysIt has directed Meta to furnish a detailed explanation of the feature within three days. The company has been asked not to roll out the fea...
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.
India weighs legal curbs on WhatsApp usernames over impersonation risks: SourcesNew Delhi is scrutinizing WhatsApp's upcoming username feature, exploring legal avenues to regulate its launch. Officials express concerns ...
'WhatsApp has to worry, not us': Govt warns messaging platform over fraud risks as username feature sparks privacy debateThe recently announced WhatsApp username feature is under scrutiny, amid concerns over impersonation and scams. While WhatsApp claims safeg...
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...
'This could be a disaster': From Ankur Warikoo to Vijay Shekhar Sharma, why India's startup leaders are worried about Kunal Shah's first move at WhatsAppWhatsApp's new username feature, allowing users to connect without sharing phone numbers, has raised significant concerns about potential i...