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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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Nagarjuna Reveals His Family Member Was Digitally Arrested For 2 Days
Digital arrest is a growing form of cybercrime in which fraudsters pose as law enforcement officials and hold them hostage to extort money
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Airtel Quietly Discontinues Rs 189 Voice-Only Plan in India, Rs 199 Becomes New Minimum Recharge
Bharti Airtel has discontinued its Rs 189 voice-only prepaid plan, making Rs 199 the new minimum recharge option. The move reportedly reflects the telecom industry’s shift towards data-centric plans. The Rs 199 plan offers unlimited calls, 100 SMS per day, 2GB of data for 28 days, and perks like Hello Tunes and a Perplexity Pro AI subscription. W...
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Retired Officer In Pune Dies Of Shock After Rs 1.2 Crore Digital Arrest Fraud
An 82-year-old retired state government officer from Pune collapsed and died of shock after discovering that he and his 80-year-old wife had been duped of Rs 1.19 crore in a "digital arrest" scam.
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How To Apply For A Vietnam Visa From India: A Complete 2025 Guide
Getting a Vietnam visa from India is now a simple, fully digital process - no paperwork or middlemen involved. Within a few clicks, your visa approval letter can be in your inbox
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JioFinance Announces Limited-Time Jio Gold 24K Days Festive Offer Ahead of Diwali and Dhanteras
Between October 18 and 23, JioFinance is celebrating the festive season with its Jio Gold 24K Days offer. As part of this Diwali special offer, customers who buy digital gold worth Rs. 2,000 or more via the JioFinance or MyJio apps will get 2 percent additional gold. This additional gold will be added to their gold wallet within 72 hours of the tra...
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5 Apps You Can Use to Buy Digital Gold This Dhanteras
The auspicious day of Dhanteras is here, and it marks the start of the festive season in India. It is almost customary to commemorate this occasion by purchasing metals like gold and silver as a mark of good fortune. Instead of making the purchases physically, you can buy digital gold as a more convenient means of making the investment. Here are fi...
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'India Proved Doubters Wrong...': IMF Chief's Praise In Global Economy Meet
IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva praised India's 'bold economic and structural reforms' - from revised direct and indirect tax laws to the mass rollout of a digital payments ecosystem - on the first day of a meeting of world financial leaders.
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Ashwini Vaishnaw At NDTV World Summit 2025: All About Railways, Electronics Minister
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will take the stage on Day 2 of the NDTV World Summit 2025 to spotlight India's digital and technological journey.
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NPCI Enhances UPI Payments with Biometric, Wearable Glass Verification
NPCI and RBI unveiled several initiatives to advance India’s digital payments ecosystem on Tuesday. NPCI launched on-device biometric authentication for UPI, allowing fingerprint or face unlock for transactions up to Rs. 5,000, and Aadhaar-based face authentication for setting or resetting UPI PINs. UPI Lite now supports payments via wearable sma...
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3 Arrested For Defrauding Retired Government Official Of Rs 1.70 Crore In Noida
Police in Noida arrested three cyber criminals on Thursday for defrauding a retired official from the Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry of Rs 1.70 crore by digitally arresting him for three days, officials said.
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NPCI to Increase UPI Per Day, Per Transaction Transfer Limits From September 15
NPCI has increased UPI transaction limits, allowing users to make high-value payments from their phones. The changes will come into effect soon. People will be able to make payments in various categories, like capital markets, insurance, government e-marketplace, travel, and credit card repayments. Now users will be able to send up to Rs. 10,00,000...
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100-Year-Old UP Man 'Digitally Arrested' For 6 Days, Loses Rs 1.29 Crore
A 100-year-old man in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow was kept under 'digital arrest' for six days and duped of Rs 1.29 crore, police have found.
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Independence Day 2025: Key Tech Initiatives Like Aadhaar, UPI, DigiLocker, and more That Empower Citizens
In the last decade, India has quietly moved towards the digital sphere. Documents and identity cards are now paperless, health records can be stored on the cloud, and public services are now accessible with the tap of a button. The government’s flagship tech initiatives have reshaped how people interact with the State.
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Reliance Digital India Sale: Google Pixel 9a, Samsung Galaxy S25+, iPhone 13 Get Discounts
Reliance Digital's discount sale started with discounts on smartphones such as the Pixel 9a, Samsung Galaxy S25+, iPhone 13, and Vivo T4 Lite are listed with reduced prices. The MacBook Air (M1) and iPad A16 are also available with discounts. Axis and ICICI bank customers can avail extra offers.
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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...
-
Nagarjuna Reveals His Family Member Was Digitally Arrested For 2 Days
Digital arrest is a growing form of cybercrime in which fraudsters pose as law enforcement officials and hold them hostage to extort money
-
Airtel Quietly Discontinues Rs 189 Voice-Only Plan in India, Rs 199 Becomes New Minimum Recharge
Bharti Airtel has discontinued its Rs 189 voice-only prepaid plan, making Rs 199 the new minimum recharge option. The move reportedly reflects the telecom industry’s shift towards data-centric plans. The Rs 199 plan offers unlimited calls, 100 SMS per day, 2GB of data for 28 days, and perks like Hello Tunes and a Perplexity Pro AI subscription. W...
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Retired Officer In Pune Dies Of Shock After Rs 1.2 Crore Digital Arrest Fraud
An 82-year-old retired state government officer from Pune collapsed and died of shock after discovering that he and his 80-year-old wife had been duped of Rs 1.19 crore in a "digital arrest" scam.
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How To Apply For A Vietnam Visa From India: A Complete 2025 Guide
Getting a Vietnam visa from India is now a simple, fully digital process - no paperwork or middlemen involved. Within a few clicks, your visa approval letter can be in your inbox
-
JioFinance Announces Limited-Time Jio Gold 24K Days Festive Offer Ahead of Diwali and Dhanteras
Between October 18 and 23, JioFinance is celebrating the festive season with its Jio Gold 24K Days offer. As part of this Diwali special offer, customers who buy digital gold worth Rs. 2,000 or more via the JioFinance or MyJio apps will get 2 percent additional gold. This additional gold will be added to their gold wallet within 72 hours of the tra...
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5 Apps You Can Use to Buy Digital Gold This Dhanteras
The auspicious day of Dhanteras is here, and it marks the start of the festive season in India. It is almost customary to commemorate this occasion by purchasing metals like gold and silver as a mark of good fortune. Instead of making the purchases physically, you can buy digital gold as a more convenient means of making the investment. Here are fi...
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'India Proved Doubters Wrong...': IMF Chief's Praise In Global Economy Meet
IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva praised India's 'bold economic and structural reforms' - from revised direct and indirect tax laws to the mass rollout of a digital payments ecosystem - on the first day of a meeting of world financial leaders.
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Ashwini Vaishnaw At NDTV World Summit 2025: All About Railways, Electronics Minister
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will take the stage on Day 2 of the NDTV World Summit 2025 to spotlight India's digital and technological journey.
-
NPCI Enhances UPI Payments with Biometric, Wearable Glass Verification
NPCI and RBI unveiled several initiatives to advance India’s digital payments ecosystem on Tuesday. NPCI launched on-device biometric authentication for UPI, allowing fingerprint or face unlock for transactions up to Rs. 5,000, and Aadhaar-based face authentication for setting or resetting UPI PINs. UPI Lite now supports payments via wearable sma...
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3 Arrested For Defrauding Retired Government Official Of Rs 1.70 Crore In Noida
Police in Noida arrested three cyber criminals on Thursday for defrauding a retired official from the Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry of Rs 1.70 crore by digitally arresting him for three days, officials said.
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NPCI to Increase UPI Per Day, Per Transaction Transfer Limits From September 15
NPCI has increased UPI transaction limits, allowing users to make high-value payments from their phones. The changes will come into effect soon. People will be able to make payments in various categories, like capital markets, insurance, government e-marketplace, travel, and credit card repayments. Now users will be able to send up to Rs. 10,00,000...
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100-Year-Old UP Man 'Digitally Arrested' For 6 Days, Loses Rs 1.29 Crore
A 100-year-old man in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow was kept under 'digital arrest' for six days and duped of Rs 1.29 crore, police have found.
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Independence Day 2025: Key Tech Initiatives Like Aadhaar, UPI, DigiLocker, and more That Empower Citizens
In the last decade, India has quietly moved towards the digital sphere. Documents and identity cards are now paperless, health records can be stored on the cloud, and public services are now accessible with the tap of a button. The government’s flagship tech initiatives have reshaped how people interact with the State.
-
Reliance Digital India Sale: Google Pixel 9a, Samsung Galaxy S25+, iPhone 13 Get Discounts
Reliance Digital's discount sale started with discounts on smartphones such as the Pixel 9a, Samsung Galaxy S25+, iPhone 13, and Vivo T4 Lite are listed with reduced prices. The MacBook Air (M1) and iPad A16 are also available with discounts. Axis and ICICI bank customers can avail extra offers.
