The Centre has asked Meta to pause the rollout of WhatsApp usernames in India, saying it wants answers on how the feature will prevent impersonation, fraud and cybercrime before it becomes available to users.Meta, meanwhile, argues that usernames are designed to improve privacy by letting people chat without revealing their phone numbers. The feature, already…
With AI making information instantly accessible, questions over the relevance of elite degrees are growing louder. Reflecting on his journey from IIT Bombay to building a startup, Anahad co-founder Shikhar Agrawal explains why the institution’s true value came from its people, not just its academics or brand. IIT is not just an institution, it is…
Arrested accused Avinash Shukla has revealed a meticulous plan to steal Ram Temple donations. LUCKNOW: Fresh disclosures by arrested accused Avinash Shukla have revealed how those involved in the alleged Ram Temple donation theft studied CCTV camera locations, entry-exit routes and staff movement patterns to siphon off cash during counting, Ayodhya police said Wednesday.Investigators said…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Sanju Samson Former India cricketer Saba Karim believes it is too early to see 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as a replacement for Sanju Samson in India’s T20I team. He backed Samson’s recent performances and said the youngster should be allowed to develop without comparisons.Sooryavanshi has travelled with the Indian squad for the T20I series…
Just a few years ago, ChatGPT was best known for answering questions and helping people write emails, essays or bits of computer code. In 2026, it has evolved into something much broader. According to OpenAI, it can research information, reason through complex problems, generate images, analyse documents, assist with software development, automate routine tasks and…
Portugal out to honour Diogo Jota one year after tragedy in Croatia World Cup clash (Agency Image) Portugal’s FIFA World Cup campaign enters its knockout phase with emotions running high, as Roberto Martinez’s side prepare to face Croatia in the Round of 32 on Thursday in Toronto.Beyond the pursuit of a place in the last…
Dalal Street ended Thursday on a bright note, with benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty closing nearly 1% higher. The momentum was buoyed by a sharp rally in IT stocks and easing crude oil prices as geopolitical tensions showed signs of cooling. The 30-share BSE Sensex gained 579.48 points, or 0.75%, to close at 77,502.12…
Look up at a cloud and it seems like nothing at all, just a soft white puff drifting by. But an average cloud weighs close to a million pounds, which is about the same as two fully loaded Boeing 747 planes hanging in the sky. Storm clouds are even heavier, sometimes running into millions of…
Wildfires ripped through southern France on Thursday, scorching a combined area of 1,210 hectares of land as strong winds and tinder-dry conditions left by Europe’s recent heatwave fuelled rapidly spreading blazes.Hundreds of firefighters, supported by water-bomber aircraft and emergency vehicles, were deployed across the affected regions as authorities raced to contain the fires, Reuters reported.The…
The Bears have been linked to Cardinals edge rusher Josh Sweat in a proposed three-team trade that would send Cole Kmet to the Panthers and draft picks to Arizona. Chicago hopes to strengthen its pass rush after recording just 35 sacks last season. Although Josh Sweat posted a career-high 12 sacks in 2025 and remains…