WhatsApp is rolling out a new feature that enables users to send messages to those people who do not have a WhatsApp account, according to a feature tracker. The feature, dubbed Guest Chats, allows non-WhatsApp users to join the chat via a secure web link, eliminating the need to specifically create a WhatsApp account. Such chats are said to leverage a unique identifi...

One of the most popular messaging apps around the world is WhatsApp. With the growing use of messaging apps among the youth of the world, parents always look for ways to allow their children to use these apps safely. To address these issues, WhatsApp has now come up with a new feature called Parent-Managed Accounts. So, if you are planning to allow your kid to use the...

Meta Platforms announced a new set of anti-scam tools across its major messaging platforms on Wednesday. Rolling out on Facebook, Messenger, and WhatsApp, the additions are aimed at helping users identify and avoid online scams. As per the Menlo Park-based tech giant, new features include new in-app alerts, improved safety controls, and partnerships with financial ins...

WhatsApp has announced a new feature through which parents or guardians would be given more controls to oversee communication settings and restrict various features so that pre-teen users may focus on messaging and calling. Parent-managed accounts are to be rolled out over the coming months. It has been developed with feedback from families and experts to create a mor...

WhatsApp regularly tests updates through beta versions before releasing them widely on Android and iOS. Reports indicate that several notable upgrades are in development, from subscription plans and parental controls to UI customisation and profile enhancements. Here are six upcoming WhatsApp features that could roll out in future updates on Android and iOS devices.

Happy International Women's Day 2026 Wishes: People around the world share messages of appreciation and equality as the global celebration approaches.

WhatsApp has released a new update for its iPhone users. WhatsApp for iOS (version 26.8.76) is the latest version and it includes a feature that suggests stickers while users type messages. This functionality shows related stickers whenever an emoji is entered in the chat bar. It is currently available to a limited number of users, and WhatsApp confirmed that more use...

Meta, on Wednesday, changed its policy to allow third-party artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots on WhatsApp in select regions. The updated policy was specified following objections from the European Union (EU), which found the older policy in breach of its competition rules. However, while the social media giant has agreed to open WhatsApp to rival AI platforms, it ...

India is shifting towards stricter verification for messaging platforms through a new SIM binding requirement announced by the Department of Telecommunications on December 1. Under the directive, messaging platforms were given a 90-day window to implement the changes. The rule aims to ensure that messaging app accounts remain linked to an active SIM card at all times....

WhatsApp is said to be developing an optional premium tier called WhatsApp Plus for Android and iOS. According to WABetaInfo, the subscription could introduce new customisation tools, including themes, accent colours, and about 14 alternative app icons. Subscribers may also be able to pin up to 20 chats instead of the current limit of three and use exclusive ringtones...

The Kerala Story 2 producer Vipul Amrutlal Shah's comments come days after The Kerala Story director Sudipto Sen questioned the sequel's research

Divorce cannot be granted on grounds of alleged cruelty merely based on WhatsApp chats without giving the spouse a chance to rebut, the Bombay High Court has said.

The directive, part of updated telecom cybersecurity regulations, aims to reduce fraud and misuse while also mandating regular logout for web sessions.

Meta has announced that Instagram will notify parents if supervised teens repeatedly search for suicide or self-harm related terms within a short period. The feature will roll out next week in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada, with other regions to follow. Alerts will be sent via email, text, WhatsApp, or in-app notifications and include expert...

Days after the chopped body of a 50-year-old businessman was recovered from a blue drum in Lucknow, chilling details have emerged about the killer, who happens to be the man's 21-year-old son.

WhatsApp is developing SIM‑binding support specifically for users with Indian phone numbers, as noted by a feature tracker. This move aims to comply with a directive under the Department of Telecom’s cybersecurity rules, which require messaging apps to verify an active SIM card. A preview of the feature shows the app notifying users that it must confirm the SIM is...

Sudipto Sen said, "Sensitive subjects require deep research and long-term study"

Two individuals were arrested in Nagpur after the Maharashtra HSC Chemistry question paper was shared in a WhatsApp group before the exam, but authorities confirmed no re-examination will be held.

Maharashtra HSC Exams Paper Leak: She was caught using a mobile phone for cheating, which was later seized. Upon analysis, officials found that the question paper had been shared on a WhatsApp group before the examination began.

MP Question Paper Leak: Officials said the teacher allegedly uploaded the photograph on her WhatsApp status at 9:06 am, after the examination had already begun.

Two Indian men were the victims of a racial attack in Israel on Tuesday. A video released by Israeli broadcaster KAN shows a group of attackers beating the two men in a public park.

As for the threat, Ranveer Singh had received a WhatsApp voice message, in which the sender allegedly demanded several crores of rupees as ransom

WhatsApp on Friday announced a new feature for its app, which is aimed at reducing interruptions in group conversations. Dubbed Group Message History, it simplifies group onboarding without compromising user privacy by eliminating the need for manually forwarding older messages, while adhering to end-to-end encryption policies. The instant messaging platform says grou...

Sania Ashfaq, the ex-wife of Imad Wasim, has accused the former Pakistan cricketer of abandoning her while she was pregnant with their third child.