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
India's cybersecurity talent gap grows as skills prove hard to findIndia faces a critical cybersecurity talent shortage, with nearly 39,000 unfilled positions, especially in emerging fields like IoT and blo...
08 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Expired dates? Young Indians face dating burnout despite spending more on finding loveAmid the bustling life of young urban Indians, an ironic trend emerges: individuals thriving in their careers are still finding themselves ...
07 Jun, 2026, 09.33 AM IST
IT secretary signals stricter government controls for AI, biometric devicesIndia is prioritising strategic autonomy and control over AI and biometric hardware, following global trends. Concerns over trusted sources...
06 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Can Elon Musk do to US telecom what Mukesh Ambani did in India?Elon Musk's Starlink is poised to disrupt American telecom giants like AT&T and Verizon. Analysts believe Starlink could change how connect...
05 Jun, 2026, 09.24 PM IST
'I've never seen such hate': YouTuber Jesse Ridgway responds to intense backlash after sharing 'very difficult decision' to terminate wife's pregnancyYouTuber Jesse Ridgway faced severe online backlash after he and his wife Ashley Ridgway terminated a pregnancy. The couple learned their u...
05 Jun, 2026, 08.02 AM IST
Forensic experts call for AI-driven playbook to counter deepfakes and digital scamsFinancial crime is evolving rapidly with AI-generated deepfakes and complex fraud rings. Traditional methods are no longer sufficient. Expe...
04 Jun, 2026, 08.02 PM IST
Viral Kumbh mela girl Monalisa appears to be an adult: Kerala High Court, husband gets one-month reliefThe Kerala High Court granted transit bail to Mohd Farman, husband of the viral Kumbh Mela girl, for one month to seek anticipatory bail in...
03 Jun, 2026, 03.04 PM IST
After Yunus regime freed Rahmani, India watches Bangladesh's radical Islam surgeConcerns rise over Islamist radical movements in South Asia. Jashimuddin Rahmani, an influential ideologue, has been released on bail in Ba...
02 Jun, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
Excitel turns profitable after 10 years in a tough marketExcitel Broadband achieved its first annual net profit in FY2026. The company reported a profit of ₹40 crore on ₹530 crore revenue. This su...
01 Jun, 2026, 11.51 PM IST
Tech jobs go cold; Chip startups shift gearIndia’s tech hiring has fallen to its lowest level in more than two years. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
01 Jun, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
Hawaiians spotted sea turtles with mysterious 'graffiti' on their backs, and it sparked a 600-person mission to save the speciesHawaiian sea turtles, known as honu, were found with white markings on their shells. Initially causing confusion, federal scientists turned...
30 May, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
Mythos alert: Banks, telcos take test to check cybersecurity scoreMythos cyber audit: Companies are testing their public-facing assets using existing AI models such as Opus 4.7 and GPT 5.5 and have also as...
28 May, 2026, 01.37 PM IST
Cockroach Janata Party founder Abhijeet Dipke’s Maharashtra residence gets police protectionAbhijeet Dipke’s Maharashtra residence gets police protection: Police have provided round-the-clock security at the residence of Abhijeet D...
26 May, 2026, 07.59 PM IST
Not all crypto wallets work the same, and that gap is getting widerA $1.4 billion crypto theft at Bybit exposed vulnerabilities in even self-custody solutions, highlighting the critical importance of a wall...
26 May, 2026, 04.19 PM IST
Santy Sharma says Cockroach Janata Party 'feels more like internet drama than a serious movement', cautions Indians in strong-worded postRapper Santy Sharma has labelled the "Cockroach Janta Party" as mere internet drama, questioning its founder's past associations and nation...
25 May, 2026, 11.35 AM 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