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
Mexico City braces for World Cup, eager to showcase food and culture amid crowds and congestionMexico City gears up for the World Cup this summer. Visitors can explore historical sites like Zocalo and Chapultepec Park. The city boasts...
14 May, 2026, 08.54 PM 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
Explainer: The Hormuz digital chokepoint - How does the Iran war threaten subsea cables?The narrow waterway, already a chokepoint for global oil shipments, is equally vital for the digital world. Several fibre-optic cables snak...
28 Apr, 2026, 06.29 PM IST
The Hormuz digital chokepoint: How does the Iran war threaten subsea cables?Iran has highlighted the vulnerability of submarine cables in the Strait of Hormuz. These vital undersea links carry 99% of global internet...
28 Apr, 2026, 06.09 PM IST
The Hormuz digital chokepoint: Where oil, war and the internet collideIran has highlighted the vulnerability of submarine cables in the Strait of Hormuz. These vital undersea links carry 99% of global internet...
28 Apr, 2026, 01.32 PM IST
Iranians fear sharpening pressure after war and crackdownIranians are trying to live normally after bombing and protests. Shops and parks are open, but the economy is struggling. People fear more ...
18 Apr, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
Won't impose 'traditional fees' on passage of ships through Hormuz, says Iran: ReportsIran is introducing new rules for the Strait of Hormuz. Ships will need security coordination and Iranian approval to pass. Hostile militar...
18 Apr, 2026, 10.08 AM IST
Buffets, baristas, but no briefings: Journalists frozen out of Iran talks in IslamabadHundreds of journalists converged in Islamabad for crucial US-Iran peace talks. Authorities provided lavish arrangements including gourmet ...
11 Apr, 2026, 08.09 PM IST
'Leave Iran now': US issues warning for its citizensThe virtual US Embassy in Iran has urged American citizens to leave the country immediately due to rising tensions, warning of increased se...
06 Feb, 2026, 09.08 AM IST
Iran's leader calls Trump a 'criminal' for backing protests and blames demonstrators for deathsIn a speech broadcast by state television, Khamenei said the protests had left "several thousand" people dead - the first indication from a...
17 Jan, 2026, 06.23 PM IST
Inside the fight to keep Iran onlineIran faced a severe internet shutdown. Activists secretly brought in thousands of Starlink satellite internet systems. These systems allowe...
16 Jan, 2026, 07.24 AM IST
US calls on Big Tech to help evade online censors in Russia, IranThe tools, supported by the U.S.-backed Open Technology Fund (OTF), have seen a surge of usage in Russia, Iran, Myanmar and authoritarian s...
06 Sep, 2024, 12.46 PM IST
Google beats Facebook to become most popular service of 2022, Apple and TikTok tie at 3rd spot: ReportNetflix bagged the second spot on the list by losing to YouTube in the video category.
23 Dec, 2022, 05.14 PM IST
Government to launch 'Netra' for internet surveillanceThe spy programme will detect words like 'attack' and capture dubious voice traffic from Skype or GTalk.
16 Dec, 2013, 10.20 AM IST
Government holds contest of two internet spy systems for scanning, both failIn a first of its kind live competition, held between two spy systems developed by reputed tech arms of India's national security apparatus...
12 Mar, 2012, 06.38 PM IST
- Govt holds contest between two Internet spy systems; both fail to capture 100% data traffic
The competition was a precursor to an Internet scanning and coordination centre, which India wants to put in place, just like the ones used...
10 Mar, 2012, 03.09 AM IST