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Three duped of Rs 30 lakh in investment fraud in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: At least three people were duped of Rs 30 lakh in an investment fraud in Hyderabad via WhatsApp and Telegram recently. According to the Cyberabad cybercrime unit, in April 2025, the…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad accountant duped of Rs 1.2 cr by scammers impersonating as boss
Hyderabad: A Hyderabad-based startup was duped out of Rs 1.2 crore after scammers posing as the boss contacted the accountant of the company and tricked them into transferring the funds. According to…
- Technology
WhatsApp rolls out parent-controlled accounts for children under 13
New Delhi: Meta-owned WhatsApp has unveiled a new “parent-managed” account model, effectively opening the messaging platform to pre-teens (children under the age of 13) under strict guardian oversight. The move marks a…
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TGSPDCL launches WhatsApp chatbot for electricity services
Hyderabad: Southern Power Distribution Company of Telangana (TGSPDCL) has launched a WhatsApp chatbot to help customers get assistance for electricity-related problems instantly. Customers can contact the number 8712441912 to register or track…
- India
Supreme Court to hear Meta-WhatsApp privacy policy case on Monday
New Delhi: The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Monday, February 23, pleas of Meta and WhatsApp against a Competition Commission of India (CCI) order imposing a penalty of Rs 213.14…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad doctor duped of Rs 1 crore in matrimonial fraud
Hyderabad: A Hyderabad-based woman doctor was allegedly duped of Rs 1.1 crore in a matrimonial fraud by a man who claimed to be a foreigner. According to the police, in November 2025,…
- Technology
Meta lawsuit alleges WhatsApp can access all private chats
A lawsuit against Meta in the US has alleged that its privacy claims are false and Meta and WhatsApp “store, analyse, and can access virtually all of WhatsApp users’ “private” communications” –…
- India
Manipur HC seeks report on blocking of Churachandpur killing video
Imphal: The Manipur High Court has asked central authorities to provide an update on the blocking of a viral video that allegedly shows the killing of a man by armed miscreants in…
- India
WhatsApp, email summons allowed in cheque bounce cases: Uttarakhand HC
Dehradun: The Uttarakhand High Court has ordered that the state can now issue a summons in a cheque bounce case via email and WhatsApp. According to a circular issued by Registrar General…
- Hyderabad
Telangana Inter exams: Hall tickets to be sent to parents’ WhatsApp
Hyderabad: The Telangana Board of Intermediate Education (TGBIE) announced on Friday, January 2, that it will now send Hall Tickets directly to parents’ WhatsApp numbers to enhance transparency and awareness during the…
- Telangana
WhatsApp groups of Telangana ministers hacked
Hyderabad: In a major security breach, WhatsApp groups of Telangana ministers were reportedly hacked on Sunday, November 23. Cyber fraudster accessed the groups and shared APK files disguised as SBI KYC updates.…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad police launches Whatsapp channel for real time citizen updates
Hyderabad: Hyderabad police commissioner VC Sajjanar has launched a WhatsApp channel for citizens to get real-time updates on police initiatives, cybercrime alerts, digital safety tips, etc. The channel will keep the public…
- Hyderabad
GHMC to enable citizens to make payments via WhatsApp
Hyderabad: In a move to expand its digital services, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) will soon launch a WhatsApp business platform allowing citizens to make payments easily. Through this platform, citizens…
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Police can’t serve accused notice via WhatsApp, other electronic means: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has said police cannot serve notices to accused persons through WhatsApp or other electronic modes under the Criminal Procedure Code or Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. A…
- India
16 held in Hingoli for stone pelting over Whatsapp message on Islam
Mumbai: Sixteen persons were arrested in Hingoli in Maharashtra for allegedly pelting stones at the residence of a businessman over an “objectionable” Whatsapp message on Islam, a police official said on Monday.…
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