- World
Russia opens criminal investigation against Telegram app founder Pavel Durov
Moscow: Pavel Durov, the founder of the Telegram messaging app, said Tuesday, February 24, that the Russian government had opened a criminal investigation against him on charges of “aiding terrorism.” Durov, who…
- Business
Will comply with NCLAT privacy guidelines: WhatsApp to SC
New Delhi: Global tech giants Meta Platforms Inc. and WhatsApp told the Supreme Court on Monday, February 23, that they will comply with the NCLAT’s directions for extending the Competition Commission of…
- India
Meta-WhatsApp privacy policy case: SC defers hearing to Feb 23
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday deferred to February 23 pleas of Meta Platforms Inc and WhatsApp against a Competition Commission of India (CCI) order imposing a penalty of Rs 213.14…
- India
Can’t play with citizens’ right to privacy: Supreme Court slams Meta
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday, February 3 came down heavily on Meta Platforms Inc and WhatsApp while hearing their appeals against a Competition Commission of India order imposing a penalty…
- Hyderabad
Husband kills wife in Hyderabad, details crime on WhatsApp status
Hyderabad: In another alleged murder of a woman by her husband, a man allegedly killed his wife on Monday, January 19 and later posted details on his WhatsApp status. The crime took…
- India
Lucknow man loses Rs 1.92 crore to cyber fraudster posing as woman
Lucknow: For a Lucknow man, a WhatsApp friendship with a ‘woman’ that began with casual chats and calls ended in a Rs 1.92 crore cyber fraud. Then came the second shock —…
- India
Indian cyber agency flags WhatsApp ‘hijack’
New Delhi: Indian cyber security agency CERT-In has flagged a vulnerability in the WhatsApp “device-linking” feature that enables attackers to take “complete” control of an account, including access to real-time messages, photos,…
- India
Thane senior citizen loses Rs 1.06 crore in investment fraud
Thane: A 78-year-old man from Maharashtra’s Thane city has allegedly been duped of Rs 1.06 crore in an online investment fraud after being lured with promises of lucrative returns, police said on…
- India
Painting contractor loses over Rs 4L as cyber fraudster hacks his WhatsApp account
Mumbai: A painting contractor lost Rs 4.31 lakh as a cyber fraudster allegedly hacked his WhatsApp account after sending an image of a woman, police said on Thursday. The incident came to…
- India
Man murders estranged wife, posts selfie as WhatsApp status
Coimbatore: A 32-year-old man brutally hacked his estranged wife at a women’s hostel and posted his selfie with her body as WhatsApp status, police said on Monday. The incident left the inmates…
- Technology
Govt orders WhatsApp, Telegram, other apps to block access without active SIM
New Delhi: The Indian government has issued a major directive that could change how millions of people use popular messaging apps such as WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, Snapchat, ShareChat, JioChat, Arattai, and Josh.…
- Telangana
Telangana students can now access MeeSeva services on WhatsApp
Hyderabad: In a significant step for digital governance, Telangana has started offering MeeSeva services to students on WhatsApp. Using the services, students across the state can now obtain academic documents with ease.…
- India
Mumbai Police alert after threat warns of 34 vehicle bombs with 400 kg RDX
Mumbai: The Mumbai police are on alert after receiving a threat message claiming 14 terrorists had entered the city with 400 kilograms of RDX that had been planted in 34 vehicles, an…
- Hyderabad
HYDRAA rejects RTI applications, Hyderabad activists allege law violation
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) has been accused of violating the Right to Information Act (RTI) 2005 by rejecting applications filed by social activists Dr. Lubna Sarwath…
- Telangana
SC/ST Act not applicable to pvt WhatsApp, email exchanges: Telangana HC
Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court has ruled that incidents occurring within four walls, through WhatsApp messages, or via private emails, do not fall under the definition of “public place” and hence cannot…
