As food inflation bites, Nestle turns to smaller cities to drive growthNestle India is strategically focusing on tier-2 and tier-3 markets for growth, anticipating rising consumption in these areas. Despite fac...
04 Jul, 2026, 11.10 AM IST
CBI nabs three people in ₹2.07 cr digital arrest scamThe CBI has apprehended three individuals in connection with a massive ₹2.07 crore digital arrest scam. Following raids in Odisha and Rajas...
03 Jul, 2026, 11.57 PM IST
UCC bill to be passed in Bengal assembly in August: Senior functionaryWest Bengal is set to become the fourth state to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) next month, following cabinet approval for a commit...
03 Jul, 2026, 07.05 PM IST
Japan's Nikkei rises, ekes out weekly gain on Fed bets, domestic growth signsJapanese stocks experienced an optimistic week with the Nikkei 225 showing an upward trend on Friday, driven by eased expectations regardin...
03 Jul, 2026, 01.38 PM IST
Username row: After WhatsApp, IT Ministry sends notice to Telegram, SignalSources said that in the notice to Telegram, the government has asked the platform why it should be allowed to retain the username feature....
03 Jul, 2026, 07.10 AM IST
A free smartwatch gift cost an Egyptian 750 million pounds after cybercriminals allegedly used it to empty his accountsA free smartwatch offer turned into a $15 million disaster for an Egyptian businessman, highlighting a sophisticated 'real-time phishing' s...
02 Jul, 2026, 04.54 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
Cafe 'owned' by TMC leader's son demolished for being built on 'encroached land'A cafe allegedly built on encroached land belonging to the son of TMC leader Saokat Molla was demolished in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas...
02 Jul, 2026, 12.57 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
Gurugram: Representation submitted seeking demolition of 'illegal commercial hub' on govt landA Gurugram resident has urged authorities to demolish an alleged illegal commercial cluster on government land, citing Supreme Court direct...
01 Jul, 2026, 09.15 PM IST
Everforth bets on India's GCC boom, AI demand to drive growthUS technology services firm sees India's maturing GCC ecosystem and AI-led digital engineering demand as key growth drivers after its rebra...
01 Jul, 2026, 05.42 PM IST
Haryana scam shocker: IAS officer arrested on retirement day in ₹593-crore IDFC Bank fraud probeIn a significant development, the CBI apprehended senior IAS officer Pardeep Kumar on his retirement day in connection with a ₹593-crore Ha...
01 Jul, 2026, 02.13 PM IST
'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...
30 Jun, 2026, 12.09 PM IST
How global scammers use US tech to fleece peopleIndian scammer Safeer Koorimannil reveals how AI from American tech giants fuels global fraud rings in Myanmar. Trafficked to a scam center...
30 Jun, 2026, 11.34 AM IST
For sale on Facebook: monkeys, rhino horn and dead pangolinsThe ghostly white creature curled up on a weighing scale is almost unrecognisable in the Facebook post offering it for sale. Some of the co...
29 Jun, 2026, 09.31 AM IST
EU moves to strengthen Europol against rising digital, cross-border crimeEuropol warned last year that organised crime gangs were turning to AI-powered scams to target victims. Tackling smuggling gangs that ill...
25 Jun, 2026, 08.20 AM IST
India 'proactively monitoring' Telegram over concerns about illegal content, government report showsAn Indian government investigation has revealed Telegram's extensive use for child abuse material and financial scams. The Home Ministry's ...
23 Jun, 2026, 04.31 PM IST