NEW DELHI: A day after directing Meta to pause WhatsApp’s proposed username feature, govt has issued similar notices to Telegram and Signal over their existing username systems, asking them to explain how they prevent fraud and impersonation.The IT ministry wants detailed responses on safeguards against scams, phishing, digital arrest frauds and identity impersonation. Like WhatsApp,…
Aadhav Arjuna and MK Stalin, CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu PWD minister Aadhav Arjuna has issued a legal notice to former chief minister and DMK president M K Stalin seeking to tender an unconditional apology and pay Rs 1 crore as damages for portraying ‘drug trafficking mastermind’ John Britto as his close relative. In the 10-page notice…
A woman accused of making a false bomb threat against her ex-boyfriend has been arrested in what police describe as a revenge act following a break-up.47-year-old Brooke Ayers contacted American Airlines last Wednesday, claiming her former partner was planning to carry explosives onto a flight departing from Roswell Air Center in New Mexico. The call…
Candace Owens (Image Via Getty) Donald Trump did not hold back this time. In a long post on his Truth Social account on Thursday, the US President openly attacked four well-known conservative voices: Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, Candace Owens, and Alex Jones. He called them “losers” and “stupid people,” saying they only speak against him…
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Nitish Reddy (PTI Photo) All eyes are on Nitish Kumar Reddy ahead of Sunrisers Hyderabad’s crucial IPL 2026 clash against table-toppers Punjab Kings, with head coach Daniel Vettori offering an encouraging update on the all-rounder’s availability.Reddy had missed SRH’s previous match against Kolkata Knight Riders due to illness, raising concerns over his participation…
Image used for representative purposes Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps asserted their sweeping control over the Strait of Hormuz, even as it signalled that civilian maritime traffic remains permitted under regulated conditions.In a statement, quoted by AFP, the Guards’ naval command said, “All traffic… is under the full control of the armed forces,” accompanied by…
Photo credit: Defence industry Europe The magnificent flypast over Washington DC to mark the 250th anniversary of America as a nation is considered an impressive display of the US air power. During the aerial display the US Air Force flew its strategic bombers such as the B-2 stealth bomber, the B-1 ad well as the…
China on Wednesday condemned Taiwan’s launch of a website encouraging Chinese citizens to share intelligence with Taipei and warned that it would take ‘resolute countermeasures’, accusing the island’s authorities of fuelling cross-strait tensions.The warning followed the launch of an online platform by Taiwan’s National Security Bureau (NSB) on Sunday. The website is designed to provide…
FARIDABAD: A volleyball player from Rajasthan was allegedly kidnapped and beaten to death by the family members of a minor girl he was reportedly in a relationship with, officials said on Saturday.The deceased was identified as 21-year-old Monu, a resident of Saidpur village in Rajasthan’s Bhiwadi, while the minor girl is from Faridabad, police said.Based…
The Suriya-led film ‘Karuppu’ opened in theatres after a one-day delay and quickly gained traction at the box office.Early reports indicate a strong start across domestic and overseas markets. According to Sacnilk, the film collected Rs 14.40 crore net in India on its opening day. This figure came from 4,891 shows across the country. The…