- India
UP official booked for leaking class 10 paper on internal WhatsApp group
Etah: An examination centre in-charge has been booked for allegedly leaving the class 10 math paper of UP board on an official WhatsApp group. The incident occurred on the morning of the…
- Middle East
From UAE, man gives ‘triple talaq’ to wife in Kerala over WhatsApp
Kasargod: A 21-year-old woman residing in Kerala’s Kasargod was shocked when her husband sent a “talaq, talaq, talaq” message on WhatsApp to her father. Abdul Razzaq’s message had the words “talaq” being…
- Technology
Over 500 services of Maharashtra govt to be available through WhatsApp
Mumbai: In a push towards digital governance, the Maharashtra government on Friday announced that more than 500 services from its ‘Aaple Sarkar’ portal will now be available through WhatsApp. Chief Minister Devendra…
- India
Being part of WhatsApp groups doesn’t show criminality: Umar Khalid to HC
New Delhi: Activist Umar Khalid on Thursday argued in the Delhi High Court that his mere presence in WhatsApp groups was not enough to attribute any criminality to him and the police…
- Middle East
Watch: WhatsApp voice, video calls reactivated in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: In a major move that has excited users, WhatsApp’s voice and video calling features have reportedly been reactivated in Saudi Arabia after a prolonged absence. However, neither the Saudi government nor…
- Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh rolls out WhatsApp Governance
Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh government on Thursday rolled out WhatsApp Governance, offering 161 services to citizens initially. Minister for Information Technology and Human Resources Development Nara Lokesh formally launched WhatsApp Governance through…
- Middle East
Iran lifts ban on WhatsApp, Google Play after two years
Iranian authorities on Wednesday, December 25, lifted a ban on Meta’s instant messaging platform WhatsApp and Google Play, marking a first step in easing internet restrictions. This comes after the decision was…
- Hyderabad
Digital arrest video call: Woman working in Hyderabad IT company forced to strip
Hyderabad: In an incident, a young woman from northern India, who works in an IT company in Hyderabad, was forced to strip during a digital arrest scam video call. It came to…
- News
Meta platforms face major outages: Facebook, Instagram, & WhatsApp down
Mumbai: Thousands of users worldwide reported outages on Meta Platforms’ services, including Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and WhatsApp, on December 11. According to Downdetector, over 50,000 users reported issues with Facebook, where many…
- Technology
WhatsApp to stop working on multiple phones
WhatsApp, the popular messaging app by Meta, will soon discontinue support for certain phones, marking another step in its commitment to enhancing the user experience. Starting May 5, 2025, WhatsApp will no…
- India
I4C blocks 1,700 Skype IDs & 59,000 WhatsApp accounts for cyber fraud
New Delhi: The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), a wing of the Ministry of Home Affairs, has identified and blocked more than 1,700 Skype IDs and 59,000 WhatsApp accounts used for…
- Technology
WhatsApp introduces voice message transcripts feature
New Delhi: Meta-owned WhatsApp has introduced a new feature called voice message transcripts and voice messages can now be transcribed into text, “to help you keep up with conversations no matter what…
- Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh plans to offer 100 citizen services on WhatsApp
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh will soon usher in WhatsApp governance with the government working to roll out at least 100 services through the free messaging and calling app. Chairing a meeting here, Chief…
- Kerala
Kerala IAS officers’ WhatsApp group triggers controversy
A WhatsApp group of IAS officers in Kerala has led to a controversy as it was exclusive to “Malyli” (Keralite) officers. The group titled “Mallu Hindu Officers” was reportedly administered by Kerala…
- Business
WhatsApp bans more than 85L accounts in India in September
New Delhi: Meta-owned WhatsApp banned more than 85 lakh “bad” accounts in India in the month of September for violating its policies. Between September 1-September 30, the company banned 8,584,000 accounts and…
