- 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…
- Technology
Now filter chats with customised lists on WhatsApp
New Delhi: Meta-owned WhatsApp on Thursday made it easier to organise messages filling up users’ inbox, which will help them keep track of conversations with family members, work colleagues, college friends and…
- News
Meta lays off employees across teams at WhatsApp, Instagram & more
New Delhi: Social media giant Meta has laid off employees across multiple teams, including at WhatsApp and Instagram, as part of an apparent restructuring exercise, reports said on Thursday. Meta did not…
- Middle East
Now, book Hala Taxi through WhatsApp in Dubai
In a move to streamline the booking process, Hala Taxis, a partnership between Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and Careem, on Wednesday, September 11, launched new service that allows commuters to book rides through…
- India
Principal held for deleting Ganesh Chaturthi post from Kota school’s WhatsApp group
Kota: A government school principal was arrested here after he allegedly deleted Ganesh Chaturthi greetings posted on the school WhatsApp group, which triggered protests by people of the village, officials said on…
- India
Breaking free from digital dominance of West: Case for Indian-owned messaging platform
New Delhi: In an article written by Rebecca Kern published in Politico in 2024, it was alleged that WhatsApp had been operating for over eight months worldwide without explicit election-disinformation policies. While…
- Hyderabad
69 yr old man from Hyderabad duped of Rs 35.36L in investment scam
Hyderabad: A 69-year-old businessman from Hyderabad fell victim to a stock market investment scam, losing Rs 35.36 lakh to cyber fraudsters. According to the police, the scam began when the victim received…
- India
Phone, WhatsApp hacked, claims Supriya Sule; police complaint filed
Pune: NCP (SP) MP Supriya Sule has alleged that her phone and WhatsApp have been hacked. In a post on ‘X’ on Sunday, the Baramati legislator requested people not to call or…
- Hyderabad
2 from Rajasthan arrested in Hyderabad for cyber fraud
Hyderabad: Two individuals from Rajasthan were apprehended by the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau for their alleged roles in financial fraud, where they deceived investors with promises of high returns. The suspects, Nanda…
- Technology
WhatsApp now has 100 mn monthly active users in US: Mark Zuckerberg
San Francisco: Meta-owned WhatsApp has reached 100 million users in the US, said its CEO Mark Zuckerberg. This is the first time the social media company has revealed its US figures for…
- Business
Vietnamese hackers fuelling WhatsApp e-challan scam in India: Report
Bengaluru: A highly technical Android malware campaign by Vietnamese hackers is targeting Indian users through fake traffic e-challan messages on WhatsApp, according to a report on Wednesday. Researchers from CloudSEK, a cybersecurity…
- Business
WhatsApp’s new feature to help users stay safe in group messaging
New Delhi: Meta-owned WhatsApp on Tuesday rolled out a new feature that will help users stay safe in group messaging. This has already started rolling out to users and will be available…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Bhagyanagar Gas Ltd warns public of Whatsapp scam
Hyderabad: Bhagyanagar Gas Limited (BGL), which supplies gas in the city and in Andhra Pradesh, has issued a circular warning customers of scamsters who are using the company logo to cheat people.…
