Iranians are back online after months-long shutdown but still face heavy restrictionsInternet access is returning to Iran after months long shutdown although the service is slow and some apps remain blocked. The outage follo...
28 May, 2026, 10.01 AM IST
Pentagon spars with SpaceX over Starlink price hike during Iran warWithin weeks of the United States launching its bombing campaign, SpaceX executives met Pentagon officials and argued the military had been...
27 May, 2026, 12.36 AM IST
Iran partially restores internet access after months-long shutdownIran has partially restored internet connectivity after an extended shutdown. This move comes after nearly three months of limited access. ...
26 May, 2026, 09.16 PM IST
Iran fires a fresh threat: After oil, your Insta reels, Amazon deliveries, WhatsApp chats and Netflix streams could be the next targetFrom Whatsapp chats, Insta reels to Amazon deliveries, everything could be hit as Iran is considering imposing fees on undersea internet ca...
18 May, 2026, 09.06 AM IST
War without borders: The rise of cyberattacks beyond the battlefieldCyber conflict has escalated beyond borders following US-Israeli strikes on Iran, with hacktivists and state-backed actors launching global...
10 May, 2026, 09.04 PM IST
Russia's WWII victory celebrations muted this year as Ukraine war weighs on PutinTensions are high as Russia prepares for Victory Day celebrations amid the ongoing war in Ukraine. A unilateral ceasefire quickly collapsed...
08 May, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
One of Iran's most powerful families founded its largest crypto exchange. It's used by the IRGC to move millionsIran's largest cryptocurrency exchange, Nobitex, is controlled by the sons of the influential Kharrazi family, who concealed their ties for...
02 May, 2026, 06.49 AM IST
Iranians have long sought work and relative stability in Turkey; the war could force some to returnIranians in Turkey are struggling with visa renewals and economic difficulties. A regional war and sanctions have worsened their situation....
22 Apr, 2026, 02.58 PM IST
Is Bluesky down in US, UK and Europe? Home, explore feeds fail to load — When will the services be restoredThe outage appeared to be partial rather than a full shutdown, mainly affecting the platform’s Home timeline and Explore feed, leaving user...
16 Apr, 2026, 03.33 PM IST
Iran's economy was weak before the war, now it's worseIran’s economy, already under strain with nearly 50% inflation, has worsened sharply after more than five weeks of war. Prices of basic goo...
09 Apr, 2026, 07.01 AM IST
Iran 30 days into internet blackout, isolating millions amid warWhile the domestic intranet remains operational -- supporting local messaging apps, banking platforms and other services -- access to the g...
29 Mar, 2026, 11.39 PM IST
One month into the war, Iranians wrestle with lost livelihoods, bombs and worries of the futureIranians are facing deep economic hardship and daily disruption as the war with the U.S. and Israel continues, adding to earlier unrest and...
28 Mar, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
Internet blackout leaves anxious Iranians in the darkIran's internet is still "around 1 percent of ordinary levels", monitor Netblocks said on Thursday, leaving most Iranians struggling to acc...
05 Mar, 2026, 04.31 PM IST
Trai supports selective WhatsApp, Telegram ban to end internet blackoutsThe Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) may consider selectively banning popular OTT platforms like WhatsApp, Facebook, and Telegr...
24 Jul, 2023, 11.37 PM IST
Internet blackouts cause economic losses, unreliable user experience: ISocIndia has been warned about its lack of transparency over the procedures adopted for mandating Internet shutdowns, as indefinite blackouts ...
14 Apr, 2023, 06.33 PM IST
India lost $1.3bn due to 4,196 hours of no internetIndia was the third worst-hit economy worldwide after crisis-hit Iraq and Sudan thanks to state-imposed shut downs across Jammu & Kashmir, ...
10 Jan, 2020, 12.57 PM IST
Bengaluru experiences internet blackoutNetwork outages on the Outer Ring Road (ORR), where major IT firms are located, resulted in even tech parks facing a blackout.
10 May, 2019, 12.08 PM IST