Zoho's Arattai to drop username feature amid WhatsApp controversyThis comes amid a wider standoff between the Centre and messaging platforms over features that let users connect without sharing phone numb...
02 Jul, 2026, 11.27 PM IST
How protective is a username shield?WhatsApp's proposed usernames are seen as a weak privacy enhancement, potentially aiding bad actors and clashing with Indian law enforcemen...
02 Jul, 2026, 11.26 PM IST
WhatsApp usernames safe from scams, impersonation? Meta issues FAQs amid government scrutinyWhatsApp is rolling out a new username feature, allowing users to connect without sharing phone numbers. The company has released an FAQ ad...
02 Jul, 2026, 08.08 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
Delhi Police apprehends Ghaziabad man over hoax bomb threat emails sent to prominent organisationsDelhi Police apprehended a Ghaziabad man, Nishant Tyagi, in connection with hoax bomb threat emails sent to prominent organisations like NI...
02 Jul, 2026, 01.06 PM IST
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...
02 Jul, 2026, 12.42 AM IST
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 ...
01 Jul, 2026, 07.38 PM IST
'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...
01 Jul, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
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...
01 Jul, 2026, 06.01 AM IST
Maharashtra TET 2026 paper leak: Thane Police arrest accused's wife from PatnaThane Police have arrested the wife of the accused from Patna in connection with the alleged Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) 202...
30 Jun, 2026, 11.13 AM IST
'One nation, one law is the demand across India': BJP President Samik Bhattacharya on West Bengal UCC BillWest Bengal BJP president Samik Bhattacharya on Monday reiterated the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s commitment to implementing the Uniform...
29 Jun, 2026, 04.14 PM IST
Manipur: Three militants related to the People's Liberation Army and KCP (PSC) arrested by security forcesAuthorities in Manipur have apprehended three individuals linked to banned militant groups across Thoubal and Imphal West districts. Among ...
29 Jun, 2026, 11.38 AM IST
Trinamool files four fresh complaints against rebel factionThe Trinamool Congress is facing an internal crisis as the Mamata Banerjee faction filed multiple police complaints against dissident leade...
29 Jun, 2026, 12.05 AM IST
Georgia Homicide: Store manager, a mother of 3 fatally shot over $1.58 Purchase of hamburger bunsA shocking incident unfolded in Georgia where a Dollar General manager was fatally shot over a purchase of hamburger buns. The alleged shoo...
28 Jun, 2026, 07.45 AM IST
WhatsApp 'Boss' Scam: Employees opened a ZIP file sent by 'manager' and lost Rs 3.5 crore; here’s how this dangerous fraud is targeting company officialsWhatsApp Boss Scam: Two Indian companies have collectively lost nearly Rs 3.5 crore in a sophisticated cyber fraud involving malicious zip ...
25 Jun, 2026, 01.19 PM IST
'BJP attacked forensic lab owners, Opposition using religion to defame me': Bhagwant Mann maintains viral video 'fake'Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has accused the BJP, Congress, and Akali Dal of a conspiracy to defame him using a fabricated video. He...
24 Jun, 2026, 03.39 PM IST
30 arrested for attempting irregularities in NEET re-testBihar police apprehended over 30 individuals in connection with irregularities during the NEET-UG re-examination. Eighteen exam center staf...
22 Jun, 2026, 11.44 PM IST