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
Bharti Airtel shares in focus as NBFC Airtel Money commences commercial operations after RBI nodBharti Airtel shares will be in focus after its NBFC arm, Airtel Money, commenced commercial operations following RBI approval. The develop...
02 Jul, 2026, 09.09 AM IST
Dow Jones hits record intraday high before closing lower, S&P 500 and Nasdaq fall - here’s why US stock market started July in redUS stock market today July 1: US markets experienced a mixed trading day as the Dow Jones briefly hit a new intraday record before retreati...
02 Jul, 2026, 05.15 AM IST
Empathy for Europe, 'mockery' for India? How the European heatwave exposes global double standards Indians face, Polish woman explainsA Polish woman living in India has gone viral after questioning what she called a double standard in how climate-related hardships are view...
01 Jul, 2026, 04.27 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
Rs 20,000 rent, Rs 45,000 monthly expenses, quiet village life: Freelancer breaks down the real cost of living in South GoaDreaming of a South Goa move? Freelancer Sejal Luthra shares her monthly expenses, revealing a 2BHK rent of Rs 20,000 and Rs 16,000 for dom...
01 Jul, 2026, 12.03 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
'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
US Supreme Court says Fed's Cook can keep her job for now, but it upholds other Trump firingsThe Supreme Court has significantly broadened presidential authority, allowing presidents to dismiss heads of independent federal agencies ...
30 Jun, 2026, 07.13 AM IST
West Bengal assembly passes 4 key bills including anti-social activities lawWest Bengal Assembly passed four significant bills, including one to control anti-social activities and public property destruction. Amendm...
29 Jun, 2026, 11.31 PM IST
WhatsApp will allow users to go by usernames instead of phone numbers, closing a privacy blind spotThe app said it has started allowing users to reserve unique usernames, which can be used to contact WhatsApp users when the feature is lau...
29 Jun, 2026, 09.45 PM IST
US Supreme Court rejects Trump's unprecedented bid to fire Fed's CookThe Supreme Court has taken a significant stand for the Federal Reserve's independence, rejecting President Trump's unusual effort to remov...
29 Jun, 2026, 08.48 PM IST
Government working on multiple formulations to increase number of LS seats by 50% for all statesThe government is reportedly exploring options to increase Lok Sabha seats by 50% to address southern states' concerns about political powe...
29 Jun, 2026, 05.37 PM IST
Backward Classes amendment bill passed in West Bengal AssemblyWest Bengal's Assembly has approved a bill to extend reservation benefits to 66 new classes under the OBC category. The legislation passed ...
29 Jun, 2026, 02.42 PM IST
US Stock Market: Warsh faces crucial week with court ruling, global debut in focusFederal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh faces a crucial week. The Supreme Court's decision on Governor Lisa Cook's removal will test the central ...
29 Jun, 2026, 11.20 AM IST
SIT formed to probe Dudhwa tigress' 'sudden' death; NTCA seeks reportA special investigation team is probing the mysterious death of a tigress in Uttar Pradesh's Dudhwa Tiger Reserve buffer zone. The big cat,...
29 Jun, 2026, 09.51 AM IST
RBI's dollar inflow measures buy time, but external risks remainThe Reserve Bank of India's recent measures to boost dollar inflows are a temporary fix, economists warn. While these steps aim to stabiliz...
29 Jun, 2026, 05.42 AM IST