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WhatsApp Developing SIM Binding Feature for Users in India as Meta Works to Comply With DoT's Directive
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 mus...
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YouTube Down? Over 3 Lakh Users Report Outage Across the Globe on App, TV
YouTube suffered an outage in India and globally during the early hours of Wednesday. According to complaints on social media, the Google-owned video sharing platform left users unable to access it or its features on both mobile and web platforms. Over three lakh user reports were logged on a website which detects and monitors downtime activity, wh...
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Bank of Baroda Mini Statement: How to Get Mini Statement Using Different Methods Online
Bank of Baroda offers several ways to check your mini statement quickly. Customers can use the BOB World app, WhatsApp Banking, or net banking to view recent transactions online. The bank also provides offline options through missed call and SMS services for users without internet access. Most methods show the last five transactions, while net bank...
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Spammers Targeted Indian Users With Over 4,100 Crore Calls and 12,903 Crore Messages in 2025, Truecaller Says
Truecaller has published its India Insights Report for 2025, offering insights about India's digital spam and scam landscape. It says a total of 4,168 crore spam calls were identified across India during the year. The app says it has blocked 1,189 crore spam calls in India last year. This shows an average spam call duration of 1.8 minutes. The co...
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GST Portal Online: How to Login to GST Portal Online in India
GST Portal is the final destination for GST registration, return filing, tax payments, refunds, and other compliance-related activities. It is the official platform for interacting with GST authorities. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to log in to the GST portal. Users can verify their identity using the OTP sent to their registered mobile numb...
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Video Of Tourist Activities On 'Fake Snow' In Manali Goes Viral, Internet Can't Stop Laughing
A viral video showed tourists posing for photos and attempting winter sport activities at an allegedly fake 'snow point' in Manali. Many social media users reacted humorously.
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The End of Anonymous WhatsApp? What the SIM-Binding Rule Means for User Privacy in India
The DoT has issued a new directive that will impact users who access messaging apps across multiple devices. Under the updated rule, instant messaging platforms are required to enable SIM-based login verification. This means services such as WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal must ensure that users have the same active SIM used during account registrat...
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OpenAI’s ChatGPT Go Plan Is Now Available for Free: Know How to Get It
ChatGPT Go is now available for free in India for the next 12 months, a promotion tied to OpenAI’s DevDay Exchange event in the country. The plan, normally priced at Rs. 399 per month, sits between the free tier and ChatGPT Plus, offering extended access to GPT-5 and higher usage limits for messages, uploads, and image generation. Users can activ...
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Bharti Airtel, Unit Pay Rs. 5,985 Crore to Clear 'High-Cost' 2024 Spectrum Dues
Bharti Airtel, along with Bharti Hexacom, has prepaid Rs. 5,985 billion to the government, clearing "high-cost" liabilities from the 2024 spectrum auctions. India's second-largest telecom firm has reduced its spectrum-related debt to Rs. 52,000 crore, lowering the cost of debt to 7.22%. Airtel has been actively prepaying dues from past aggressive s...
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Vodafone Idea (Vi) Launches 5G Service in Mumbai, Reveals Prepaid and Postpaid Plans
Vodafone Idea (Vi) launched its 5G services in India on Tuesday. The telecom service operator’s 5G network has gone live in Mumbai, with Bihar, Delhi, Karnataka, and Punjab expected to be the next in line to get the service. The company has also added a microsite detailing its 5G connectivity and highlighted new prepaid and postpaid plans that us...
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WhatsApp Developing SIM Binding Feature for Users in India as Meta Works to Comply With DoT's Directive
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 mus...
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YouTube Down? Over 3 Lakh Users Report Outage Across the Globe on App, TV
YouTube suffered an outage in India and globally during the early hours of Wednesday. According to complaints on social media, the Google-owned video sharing platform left users unable to access it or its features on both mobile and web platforms. Over three lakh user reports were logged on a website which detects and monitors downtime activity, wh...
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Bank of Baroda Mini Statement: How to Get Mini Statement Using Different Methods Online
Bank of Baroda offers several ways to check your mini statement quickly. Customers can use the BOB World app, WhatsApp Banking, or net banking to view recent transactions online. The bank also provides offline options through missed call and SMS services for users without internet access. Most methods show the last five transactions, while net bank...
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Spammers Targeted Indian Users With Over 4,100 Crore Calls and 12,903 Crore Messages in 2025, Truecaller Says
Truecaller has published its India Insights Report for 2025, offering insights about India's digital spam and scam landscape. It says a total of 4,168 crore spam calls were identified across India during the year. The app says it has blocked 1,189 crore spam calls in India last year. This shows an average spam call duration of 1.8 minutes. The co...
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GST Portal Online: How to Login to GST Portal Online in India
GST Portal is the final destination for GST registration, return filing, tax payments, refunds, and other compliance-related activities. It is the official platform for interacting with GST authorities. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to log in to the GST portal. Users can verify their identity using the OTP sent to their registered mobile numb...
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Video Of Tourist Activities On 'Fake Snow' In Manali Goes Viral, Internet Can't Stop Laughing
A viral video showed tourists posing for photos and attempting winter sport activities at an allegedly fake 'snow point' in Manali. Many social media users reacted humorously.
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The End of Anonymous WhatsApp? What the SIM-Binding Rule Means for User Privacy in India
The DoT has issued a new directive that will impact users who access messaging apps across multiple devices. Under the updated rule, instant messaging platforms are required to enable SIM-based login verification. This means services such as WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal must ensure that users have the same active SIM used during account registrat...
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OpenAI’s ChatGPT Go Plan Is Now Available for Free: Know How to Get It
ChatGPT Go is now available for free in India for the next 12 months, a promotion tied to OpenAI’s DevDay Exchange event in the country. The plan, normally priced at Rs. 399 per month, sits between the free tier and ChatGPT Plus, offering extended access to GPT-5 and higher usage limits for messages, uploads, and image generation. Users can activ...
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Bharti Airtel, Unit Pay Rs. 5,985 Crore to Clear 'High-Cost' 2024 Spectrum Dues
Bharti Airtel, along with Bharti Hexacom, has prepaid Rs. 5,985 billion to the government, clearing "high-cost" liabilities from the 2024 spectrum auctions. India's second-largest telecom firm has reduced its spectrum-related debt to Rs. 52,000 crore, lowering the cost of debt to 7.22%. Airtel has been actively prepaying dues from past aggressive s...
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Vodafone Idea (Vi) Launches 5G Service in Mumbai, Reveals Prepaid and Postpaid Plans
Vodafone Idea (Vi) launched its 5G services in India on Tuesday. The telecom service operator’s 5G network has gone live in Mumbai, with Bihar, Delhi, Karnataka, and Punjab expected to be the next in line to get the service. The company has also added a microsite detailing its 5G connectivity and highlighted new prepaid and postpaid plans that us...
