Misleading audio messages circulated on multiple WhatsApp groups were key to fuelling rumours about the alleged demolition of the Faiz-e-Elahi Mosque near the Turkman Gate, even as officers moved swiftly to counter the narrative, an official said.

WhatsApp on Wednesday announced several new features aimed at helping users stay connected and express themselves better in group chats. The Meta-owned instant messaging platform is rolling out member tags, which can be added to a user’s name to provide more contextual information about them. They can also turn any word they type into a sticker, using the new text s...

The Uttarakhand High Court has ordered that the state can now issue a summons in a cheque bounce case via email and WhatsApp.

Telangana Board will send 2026 Intermediate exam hall tickets via WhatsApp to parents, including marks and exam schedules for second-year students.

An employee posted a WhatsApp chat screenshot where their boss demanded live location, citing HR policy.

WhatsApp AI stickers are quite popular. Here is a step-by-step guide for users who are looking to make AI stickers on WhatsApp for personalised New Year 2026 greetings. Make sure your app is updated to the latest version on iOS or Android before starting. Once you create an AI sticker on WhatsApp, you can choose to send, edit, or view it.

Cybercriminals are once again exploiting the festive mood, as we head into the new year, to target unsuspecting smartphone users in India. A new scam is said to be doing the rounds which claims to let users create personalised New Year greeting cards. But instead, it delivers a malicious APK file which can comprise smartphones to steal personal, deal financial loses, ...

A techie shared their experience of evading a remote internship scam by questioning recruiters about software on their personal laptops.

WhatsApp has announced New Year 2026 features as it prepares for its busiest day of the year, when message and call volumes are claimed to exceed its daily average of over 100 billion messages and 2 billion calls. The update includes a 2026 sticker pack, new video call effects like fireworks and confetti, animated confetti reactions, and animated stickers for Status u...

WhatsApp is preparing several new features for 2026, many of which are already appearing in Android and iOS beta updates. These include AI-powered Imagine tools for creative status updates, a username reservation system, advanced chat clearing controls, a strict account security mode, and an @all mention feature for group chats. They highlight WhatsApp’s push toward...

Kriti has alerted her followers to stay cautious and verify before responding to any such communication

WhatsApp rolled out multiple updates this year that refined everyday messaging, calling, and privacy features without changing the app’s core structure. New tools made chats more expressive, added AI-assisted writing and summaries, improved call planning, and expanded Channels and Status discovery. The app also strengthened privacy with passkey-encrypted backups and...

WhatsApp is reportedly testing a new feature that will allow WhatsApp group admins to share a channel invite with their contacts. This functionality is said to be rolling out via the TestFlight beta Programme, with the 25.37.10.74 beta version for iOS. It is reportedly available to some beta testers. Admins can select up to 64 contacts at once to share the invite.

Christmas 2025: Christmas is also a time for cultural traditions, festive foods and merriment.

A 27-year-old man hanged himself in a hotel room here after putting up a WhatsApp status with a photograph of his first wife, police said on Tuesday.

Deleting a WhatsApp account permanently removes your profile, chats, groups, and cloud backups linked to your phone number. Here we explain the difference between uninstalling and deleting, walk through step-by-step instructions for Android and iOS, and answer common questions so you know exactly what to expect before taking the step.

WhatsApp is testing a new “Connected peripherals” feature on iOS that lets users see devices automatically linked to their account. Rolling out with the iOS beta version 25.37.10.71 via TestFlight, the feature appears in the Linked Devices menu and currently supports the Apple Watch. It shows device details and last activity, improving transparency around message ...

Indian Overseas Bank is a Chennai-based public sector bank that offers multiple financial services, like lockers and deposits. It allows its savings and current account customers to check their respective account balances via offline and online methods. If you wish to check the same offline, you can visit a branch nearby. However, for those who wish to get the informa...

A 34-year-old resident of Gujarat has been arrested by Karnataka's Udupi Police in connection with an investigation into leak of sensitive Indian Navy data to unauthorised foreign entities.

Secret codewords, WhatsApp chats, and seemingly harmless group names have emerged as the hidden language of corruption in Chhattisgarh, exposing multiple layers of power, money, and influence in the coal and liquor scams that have rocked the state.

A WhatsApp 'GhostPairing' account takeover scam has been uncovered that abuses the app’s device-linking feature. Attackers trick users into linking to a malicious device by posing as trusted contacts and using fake Facebook-style links. Victims unknowingly approve a pairing code, granting attackers full WhatsApp Web access without password theft or SIM swaps. First ...

Union Bank of India lets its customers check their savings and current account balances via different online and offline methods. As more financial institutions adopt modern banking methods, customers have also started gravitating towards convenient ways of accessing banking services. For example, the Union Bank of India allows customers to check their account balance...

WhatsApp is one of the popular messaging applications available in the world. The Meta-owned platform is constantly adding new features to increase the user experience. However, common users are still not aware of many great features. In this article, we explore some of these lesser-known features to help you use WhatsApp more efficiently.

A 32-year-old man from Hyderabad has lost Rs 75 lakh after falling prey to online betting fraud, not once, but twice. It all began with a WhatsApp message from an unknown number promoting online betting games and promising easy profits.