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Saturday | June 27, 2026 , New DelhiUnion Health Minister JP Nadda is set to launch a series of digital initiatives for health sector, like Aarogya Setu 2.0 which is a comprehensive Personal Health Record Application (PHR) for citizens, it was announced on Saturday.
Reported by Deepak BopannaFriday | June 26, 2026To gain his confidence, they sent photographs of gold-like bars on WhatsApp and later showed him a 2-gram gold sample at a hotel in Tilaknagar, police added.
Written by Nithya P Nair , Edited by David DelimaWednesday | June 24, 2026WhatsApp is rolling out a new trust warning feature for Android and iOS users. The feature is designed to provide additional information about unfamiliar contacts before a user opens a conversation. This feature helps users to make a more informed decision about whether to engage in a conversation. This warning message shows the country where the phone number is regis...
Andy Mukherjee | Bloomberg | Wednesday | June 24, 2026Cred's founder and Chief Executive Officer Kunal Shah will move to Meta as the head of its flagship messaging service.
Edited by Astitva RajTuesday | June 23, 2026She said that instead of refusing or asking for higher rent, the landlord responded in a friendly manner.
Written by Nithya P Nair , Edited by David DelimaTuesday | June 23, 2026Researchers at Kaspersky have discovered a large malware campaign targeting users of WhatsApp Desktop and WhatsApp Web. This has reportedly affected users in countries, including Malaysia, Brazil, Singapore, Taiwan and Vietnam. The highest number of victims was reported in Malaysia. The cybersecurity and anti-virus firm advises users to be careful when receiving unexp...
Written by Ramarko SenguptaTuesday | June 23, 2026Once a delivery boy and a data-entry operator, Cred founder Kunal Shah's story is right out of a movie plot. A look at his incredible journey as he takes on the role of WhatsApp's global head.
Reported by Deepak ChawlaTuesday | June 23, 2026 , JaipurA preliminary examination of her mobile phone revealed two SIM cards and a Facebook account containing what officials described as objectionable content, including links to foreign profiles.
Written by Shaurya Tomer , Edited by Ketan PratapTuesday | June 23, 2026WhatsApp on Monday announced that its global head, Will Cathcart, is stepping down after more than seven years at the helm of the world's largest messaging platform. The move marks a significant moment not just for WhatsApp, but also for India's technology ecosystem. This is because Meta Platforms announced that Kunal Shah, the founder of Indian fintech platform CRED,...
Written by Dhruv Raghav , Edited by Ketan PratapMonday | June 22, 2026WhatsApp now has a new global head, Will Cathcart revealed, while announcing that Kunal Shah will take over from him to head the instant messaging platform. This comes as Mark Zuckerberg-led Meta has entered Cred as the new minority shareholder, which Shah founded in 2018. Cathcart held the position of global head of WhatsApp for more than seven years. WhatsApp introd...
- Tuesday | June 23, 2026
Under the terms of the agreement, Meta will acquire a minority stake of roughly 20 per cent in CRED.
Edited by Astitva RajSunday | June 21, 2026The complaint gained attention on LinkedIn and prompted a public apology from the company's founder and CEO, Shantanu Deshpande.
- Written by Nithya P Nair , Edited by David DelimaFriday | June 19, 2026
WhatsApp is said to be adding a redesign to how online status is displayed in the app. In the latest WhatsApp beta for Android version 2.26.24.5, the company replaced the 'online' label from the chat info screen with a green dot displayed directly on a contact's profile photo. Additionally, WhatsApp is said to be developing a dedicated in-app backup management section...
Written by Sucharita Ganguly , Edited by David DelimaSunday | June 21, 2026WhatsApp is developing several new features for Android and iPhone users aimed at improving privacy, security, and convenience. Reported additions include Scam Alerts for suspicious messages from unknown contacts, a dedicated Voice Note widget for Android, view-once text messages for iPhone users, and native message scheduling support. The platform is also said to be ...
Edited by Kritika BobalThursday | June 18, 2026Aman Arora, Punjab's Good Governance and Information Technology Minister, said technology is helping improve transparency and accountability in service delivery.
Edited by Abhinav SinghThursday | June 18, 2026A viral post shows Bengaluru RWAs acting as governments with political rivalries and WhatsApp-based parliaments.
Edited by Prateek ShuklaMonday | June 22, 2026 , New DelhiAfter imposing penalties of Rs 1.34 crore in FY21, the CCI levied Rs 1,335.77 crore in FY22. The next year saw a record Rs 2,672.5 crore in penalties.
Written by Sucharita Ganguly , Edited by David DelimaWednesday | June 17, 2026WhatsApp is reportedly developing a new Android home screen widget that could allow users to record and send voice messages without opening the app. Spotted in WhatsApp beta for Android 2.26.24.2, the feature is still under development and unavailable to testers. Users may be able to record a voice note from the home screen, send it to multiple recipients, and even us...
Written by Ramarko SenguptaWednesday | June 17, 2026Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp have long been free. So why is Meta suddenly asking users to pay? The answer may lie in Mark Zuckerberg's expensive AI ambitions.
Reported by Mukesh Singh Sengar, Edited by Aastha AhujaWednesday | June 17, 2026 , New DelhiOn June 3, Girish Amin, Deputy General Manager at INOX received a text from an unknown number claiming to be Siddharth Jain, the Executive Director.
Wednesday | June 17, 2026 , New DelhiTelegram CEO claims Reliance sabotages access outside India and lobbies against Telegram.
Written by Shaurya Tomer , Edited by David DelimaTuesday | June 16, 2026Commodore was an iconic computing and electronics name in the 1980s. The brand originally became famous for launching the personal computer revolution. In the decades that followed, the company encountered financial hurdles and ultimately ceased all manufacturing, while also licensing its name for a few unsuccessful Android phones in 2015. It has now returned with an ...
Written by Sucharita Ganguly , Edited by David DelimaTuesday | June 16, 2026WhatsApp is said to be preparing a new privacy feature that would allow users to send text messages that disappear after being viewed once. The functionality was spotted in an iOS beta build by WABetaInfo and could be enabled through a new send menu option. The report suggests it will work in private and group chats while limiting actions such as forwarding, copying, ...
Edited by Abhinav SinghTuesday | June 16, 2026Tech intern fired over a single WhatsApp message where they requested a stipend revision following three months of work.
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