ETtech Explainer: Why Telegram and Signal are under the government's scanner over usernamesIndia's scrutiny of username-based messaging has widened from WhatsApp to Telegram and Signal over concerns around fraud, impersonation and...
03 Jul, 2026, 08.24 PM IST
Meta’s compounding India woes; HCLTech’s mega AI dealUnion minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has asked to summon Meta over child sexual abuse material on Instagram. This and more in today’s ETtech Top...
03 Jul, 2026, 07.34 PM IST
Recep Tayyip Erdogan's warm ties with Trump offer Turkey an edge ahead of NATO summitPresident Trump's close ties with Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan are set to ensure his attendance at the upcoming NATO summit in Turke...
03 Jul, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
WhatsApp turns admin, puts fee on business chats powered by AI modelsBeginning October 1, AI conversations on WhatsApp powered by third-party models could cost businesses nearly twice as much as those handled...
03 Jul, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
Govt investigating reported Tata Electronics data leak: MeitY SecretarySpeaking on the sidelines of a CII Conference, Krishnan responded to an ANI question on government's concerns over WhatsApp, Signal and Tel...
03 Jul, 2026, 02.43 PM IST
From hidden wearables to AI tools: How companies are tackling campus hiring fraudCampus hiring faces a new wave of sophisticated cheating, fueled by generative AI. Recruiters are battling AI-powered tools, proxy candidat...
03 Jul, 2026, 02.35 PM IST
Username feature carries serious risks of cybercrime: IT Secy on notices to WhatsApp, othersThe comment assumes significance as the government has shot-off notices this week questioning WhatsApp, Telegram and Signal about the usern...
03 Jul, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
India issues notice to Telegram, Signal on concerns over usernames, source saysIndia has issued notices to messaging apps Telegram and Signal, demanding explanations for safeguards on features allowing anonymous messag...
03 Jul, 2026, 12.02 PM IST
PE-VCs push structural reboot; Cred backers’ Meta gainsHappy Friday! India’s PE-VC lobby is seeking a structural overhaul to woo foreign capital and fund managers. This and more in today’s ETtec...
03 Jul, 2026, 07.47 AM IST
Username row: After WhatsApp, IT Ministry sends notice to Telegram, SignalSources said that in the notice to Telegram, the government has asked the platform why it should be allowed to retain the username feature....
03 Jul, 2026, 07.10 AM IST
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
Usernaam ke Vaaste? Some things to consider about the ruckus over WhatsApp introducing usernamesWhatsApp's introduction of usernames, a feature long present in rivals like Telegram and Signal, has sparked debate, particularly in India....
02 Jul, 2026, 12.46 AM IST
UPI volume eases 2.1% in June to 22.72 billion from May peakUPI processed 22.72 billion transactions in June, a slight dip from May's record, but daily averages hit an all-time high. Despite fewer da...
01 Jul, 2026, 09.17 PM IST
Ukraine's drone assault ignites major oil refinery in RussiaUkraine intensified its drone attacks on Russia, hitting a major oil refinery in the Krasnodar region and causing at least one fatality. Pr...
28 Jun, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
Ukraine hits defence plant in Russia's Volgograd region, Zelenskiy saysUkraine's domestically produced Flamingo missiles have successfully targeted a Russian plant manufacturing artillery and missile launch sys...
27 Jun, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
Russia says US arming Ukraine could have global "consequences", labels Zelenskyy's Belarus remarks as "terrorist nature"Russia has issued a stern warning to the US, cautioning that continued military aid to Ukraine could trigger "unforeseen consequences" for ...
26 Jun, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
Apple removes Russia's VKontakte from App StoreRussia's popular social network VKontakte has been removed from Apple's App Store without prior notice, sparking outrage from Moscow. The K...
25 Jun, 2026, 04.05 PM IST