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DoT Reportedly Extends SIM Binding Mandate Till the End of 2026
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is said to have extended the SIM-binding mandate till the end of the year. First announced in November 2025, the directive intends to curb digital fraud and identity misuse by ensuring that registered identities remain verifiable and linked to telecom subscriber records at all times. According to a report,...
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Researchers Discover 'Digital Lutera' Android Toolkit That Can Hijack UPI Accounts; NPCI Responds
The Government of India recently enforced a SIM binding policy for messaging and financial services with the aim of reducing digital fraud and misuse of identities. Cybersecurity experts, however, claim to have identified a toolkit that is aimed at evading these restrictions by directly targeting the Android operating system and accessing messages ...
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DoT's SIM Binding Rule Explained: What It Means for Messaging Apps and Users
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 SI...
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SIM-Binding Rule Set To Change How WhatsApp, Telegram Work In India From March 1
The directive, part of updated telecom cybersecurity regulations, aims to reduce fraud and misuse while also mandating regular logout for web sessions.
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SIM-Binding Rules Won't Change, Security Comes First: Jyotiraditya Scindia
The government's decision on SIM-binding rules will not change because security issues are more important on national interest grounds than matters linked to revenue implications, Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said today.
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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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Scientists Create Smiling Robot Face Made Of Living Human Skin Cells
Researchers tried to recreate ligaments that tether the skin in humans, by using tiny ropes of flexible collagen and elastane.
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Human Skin Used To Bind 19th Century Book Removed By Harvard Library
Prestigious Harvard University said Wednesday it had removed human skin from the binding of a book held for over 90 years at one of its libraries.
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BJP MP From UP Claims He Received Death Threat, Case Registered
BJP MP from Bhadohi Ramesh Bind has claimed that he received a death threat on his mobile phone number, following which an FIR has been registered against an unidentified person, police said on Sunday.
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Bihar BSP President Quits Party, Joins Rashtriya Janata Dal
The BSP of Mayawati which is part of a three-party alliance headed by Upendra Kushwaha of RLSP for Bihar polls, suffered a setback on Saturday when its state unit president Bharat Bind quit and joined RJD.
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Australia, Japan, US Call For South China Sea Code To Be Legally Binding
Australia, Japan and the United States on Monday urged Southeast Asia and China to ensure that a South China Sea code of conduct they have committed to draw up will be legally binding and said they strongly opposed "coercive unilateral actions".
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Will World War II Bring You Back to Call of Duty?
Call of Duty's had its ups and downs in recent years. Will a return to its roots bring massive success with it? We discuss on our podcast - Transition.
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A Series of Unfortunate Events, Sherlock, and More – The Weekend Chill
A new crime drama with Breaking Bad's Bryan Cranston, a 2014 favourite arrives on iPhone and iPad, and other things to enjoy this weekend.
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Uttar Pradesh Government Gives Assent To Include 17 Other Backward Castes In Scheduled List
Playing the caste card ahead of Assembly elections, the Akhilesh Yadav government today gave its assent to include 17 Other Backward Castes in the Scheduled Castes list.
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Steam Summer Sale Day One Picks: Valkyria Chronicles, Metro Redux, and More
Confused with what to buy during Steam's Monster Summer Sale? We're here to help.
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DoT Reportedly Extends SIM Binding Mandate Till the End of 2026
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is said to have extended the SIM-binding mandate till the end of the year. First announced in November 2025, the directive intends to curb digital fraud and identity misuse by ensuring that registered identities remain verifiable and linked to telecom subscriber records at all times. According to a report,...
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Researchers Discover 'Digital Lutera' Android Toolkit That Can Hijack UPI Accounts; NPCI Responds
The Government of India recently enforced a SIM binding policy for messaging and financial services with the aim of reducing digital fraud and misuse of identities. Cybersecurity experts, however, claim to have identified a toolkit that is aimed at evading these restrictions by directly targeting the Android operating system and accessing messages ...
-
DoT's SIM Binding Rule Explained: What It Means for Messaging Apps and Users
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 SI...
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SIM-Binding Rule Set To Change How WhatsApp, Telegram Work In India From March 1
The directive, part of updated telecom cybersecurity regulations, aims to reduce fraud and misuse while also mandating regular logout for web sessions.
-
SIM-Binding Rules Won't Change, Security Comes First: Jyotiraditya Scindia
The government's decision on SIM-binding rules will not change because security issues are more important on national interest grounds than matters linked to revenue implications, Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said today.
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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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Scientists Create Smiling Robot Face Made Of Living Human Skin Cells
Researchers tried to recreate ligaments that tether the skin in humans, by using tiny ropes of flexible collagen and elastane.
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Human Skin Used To Bind 19th Century Book Removed By Harvard Library
Prestigious Harvard University said Wednesday it had removed human skin from the binding of a book held for over 90 years at one of its libraries.
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BJP MP From UP Claims He Received Death Threat, Case Registered
BJP MP from Bhadohi Ramesh Bind has claimed that he received a death threat on his mobile phone number, following which an FIR has been registered against an unidentified person, police said on Sunday.
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Bihar BSP President Quits Party, Joins Rashtriya Janata Dal
The BSP of Mayawati which is part of a three-party alliance headed by Upendra Kushwaha of RLSP for Bihar polls, suffered a setback on Saturday when its state unit president Bharat Bind quit and joined RJD.
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Australia, Japan, US Call For South China Sea Code To Be Legally Binding
Australia, Japan and the United States on Monday urged Southeast Asia and China to ensure that a South China Sea code of conduct they have committed to draw up will be legally binding and said they strongly opposed "coercive unilateral actions".
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Will World War II Bring You Back to Call of Duty?
Call of Duty's had its ups and downs in recent years. Will a return to its roots bring massive success with it? We discuss on our podcast - Transition.
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A Series of Unfortunate Events, Sherlock, and More – The Weekend Chill
A new crime drama with Breaking Bad's Bryan Cranston, a 2014 favourite arrives on iPhone and iPad, and other things to enjoy this weekend.
-
Uttar Pradesh Government Gives Assent To Include 17 Other Backward Castes In Scheduled List
Playing the caste card ahead of Assembly elections, the Akhilesh Yadav government today gave its assent to include 17 Other Backward Castes in the Scheduled Castes list.
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Steam Summer Sale Day One Picks: Valkyria Chronicles, Metro Redux, and More
Confused with what to buy during Steam's Monster Summer Sale? We're here to help.
