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Flipkart Freedom Sale 2025 Date Revealed; Plus, VIP Members To Get Early Access
Flipkart has revealed the date for its upcoming Freedom Sale 2025 as India’s 79th Independence Day approaches. The upcoming sale event will be held next month, during which the e-commerce platform will offer an instant discount of 15 percent with bank offers, and an additional 10 percent off with Super Coins to its Plus members.
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Meta To Ban Political Advertisements In EU From October, Cites Legal Issues
Meta Platforms will end political, electoral, social issue advertising on its platform in the European Union in early October because of the legal uncertainties due to EU rules targeting political advertising, the US social media company said.
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Government Bans AltBalaji, Ullu and Other Apps and Websites for Showing Obscene Content
Government has issued a crackdown against 25 apps and websites which published obscene content, according to a report. Action has been taken under the provisions of the Information Technology Act, 2000, against apps and video streaming platforms such as AltBalaji, Big Shots, and Ullu for allegedly displaying "indecent" representation of women.
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AR Rahman Meets Sam Altman, Announces Collaboration For His AI-Powered Project Secret Mountain
The aim is to build a virtual global band that brings singers and mentors to one platform
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Centre Bans OTT Platforms Ullu, ALTT, Desiflix For Obscene Content
In a bid to crack down on unlawful and obscene content, the government has directed Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to disable public access to 25 OTT platforms, including big and popular names like Ullu, ALTT, and Desiflix.
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Goo.gl Links Shortened Using Google URL Shortener to Stop Working from August 25
Google URL Shortener has become a highly popular tool over the years. It essentially allows you to take long URLs and squeeze them into concise links which are easier to share on other platforms. However, the platform’s deprecation was announced by the company back in 2018. Last year, the company announced that links shortened by the Google URL S...
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Forza Horizon 5 Is Reportedly the Best-Selling Game on PS5 in 2025
Forza Horizon 5 is reportedly the best-selling game on PS5 in 2025. The racing title has sold three million units on Sony's console since it released on the platform in April, according to a market analytics firm.
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GitHub Spark AI App Generation Tool Released, Comes With a Collaboration Mode
GitHub Spark, an artificial intelligence (AI) tool available within the GitHub Copilot, was released on Thursday. Available in public preview, it is a vibe coding tool that allows users to generate apps via natural language descriptions. The Microsoft-owned platform also allows users to collaborate with the AI to better control the outcome in multi...
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OTT Releases This Week (July 21 - July 27): Mandala Murders, Ronth, Rangeen, and More
The OTT platforms are all set to release some of the best releases for this week. The movies and web series like Mandala Murders, The Sandman S2, Trigger, Ronth, and more will hit your screens this weekend. The top streaming platforms include Netflix, JioHotstar, Prime Video, and Z5.
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CloudSEK Researchers Expose Social Media-Based Counterfeit Currency Network, Unmasks Perpetrators
CloudSEK, a cybersecurity firm, announced that it has unmasked a syndicate involved in printing and selling counterfeit Indian currency. As per the firm, the group was marketing the fake notes via social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram, and even used authentic marketing channels such as Meta ads. As per the report shared by the compa...
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WhatsApp Beta Introduces 'Remind Me' Feature With Support for Custom Message Reminders
WhatsApp is testing a new feature on Android that allows users to set reminders for messages that have already been read. This update enables beta testers to select from preset reminder times or customise specific delivery times for notifications. While WhatsApp currently reminds users about unread messages on both iOS and Android, this new functio...
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"Helmet Peheniye, Saiyaara Ko Bhi Pehnaiye ": UP Police's Twist On Blockbuster Scene Wins Internet
The Uttar Pradesh Police in a post on X borrowed a scene from the film Saiyaara to promote the importance of wearing helmets while riding two-wheelers.
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Man Arrested For Uploading Obscene Videos Of Women On Instagram
Bengaluru Police on Thursday arrested a 19-year-old man on charges of uploading obscene videos of women on the social media platform Instagram.
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Meta Announces New Safety Features for Instagram Teen Accounts, Adult-Managed Profiles for Children
Meta announced a couple of new safety features for teen accounts on Instagram on Wednesday. The Menlo Park-based social media giant said it is expanding its Teen Account protection and safety features to offer more tools to teenagers while they exchange messages with other users via the platform’s direct messaging (DM) feature.
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PayPal Partners With NPCI, Others to Build Cross-Border Payments Platform Focused on Interoperability
PayPal on Wednesday announced a partnership with National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) International Payments Limited and other global payment systems to build a new platform that will support cross-border transactions. Dubbed PayPal World, it will be a technology-agnostic platform that connects to all partnering payment systems. The San Jo...
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Flipkart Freedom Sale 2025 Date Revealed; Plus, VIP Members To Get Early Access
Flipkart has revealed the date for its upcoming Freedom Sale 2025 as India’s 79th Independence Day approaches. The upcoming sale event will be held next month, during which the e-commerce platform will offer an instant discount of 15 percent with bank offers, and an additional 10 percent off with Super Coins to its Plus members.
-
Meta To Ban Political Advertisements In EU From October, Cites Legal Issues
Meta Platforms will end political, electoral, social issue advertising on its platform in the European Union in early October because of the legal uncertainties due to EU rules targeting political advertising, the US social media company said.
-
Government Bans AltBalaji, Ullu and Other Apps and Websites for Showing Obscene Content
Government has issued a crackdown against 25 apps and websites which published obscene content, according to a report. Action has been taken under the provisions of the Information Technology Act, 2000, against apps and video streaming platforms such as AltBalaji, Big Shots, and Ullu for allegedly displaying "indecent" representation of women.
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AR Rahman Meets Sam Altman, Announces Collaboration For His AI-Powered Project Secret Mountain
The aim is to build a virtual global band that brings singers and mentors to one platform
-
Centre Bans OTT Platforms Ullu, ALTT, Desiflix For Obscene Content
In a bid to crack down on unlawful and obscene content, the government has directed Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to disable public access to 25 OTT platforms, including big and popular names like Ullu, ALTT, and Desiflix.
-
Goo.gl Links Shortened Using Google URL Shortener to Stop Working from August 25
Google URL Shortener has become a highly popular tool over the years. It essentially allows you to take long URLs and squeeze them into concise links which are easier to share on other platforms. However, the platform’s deprecation was announced by the company back in 2018. Last year, the company announced that links shortened by the Google URL S...
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Forza Horizon 5 Is Reportedly the Best-Selling Game on PS5 in 2025
Forza Horizon 5 is reportedly the best-selling game on PS5 in 2025. The racing title has sold three million units on Sony's console since it released on the platform in April, according to a market analytics firm.
-
GitHub Spark AI App Generation Tool Released, Comes With a Collaboration Mode
GitHub Spark, an artificial intelligence (AI) tool available within the GitHub Copilot, was released on Thursday. Available in public preview, it is a vibe coding tool that allows users to generate apps via natural language descriptions. The Microsoft-owned platform also allows users to collaborate with the AI to better control the outcome in multi...
-
OTT Releases This Week (July 21 - July 27): Mandala Murders, Ronth, Rangeen, and More
The OTT platforms are all set to release some of the best releases for this week. The movies and web series like Mandala Murders, The Sandman S2, Trigger, Ronth, and more will hit your screens this weekend. The top streaming platforms include Netflix, JioHotstar, Prime Video, and Z5.
-
CloudSEK Researchers Expose Social Media-Based Counterfeit Currency Network, Unmasks Perpetrators
CloudSEK, a cybersecurity firm, announced that it has unmasked a syndicate involved in printing and selling counterfeit Indian currency. As per the firm, the group was marketing the fake notes via social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram, and even used authentic marketing channels such as Meta ads. As per the report shared by the compa...
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WhatsApp Beta Introduces 'Remind Me' Feature With Support for Custom Message Reminders
WhatsApp is testing a new feature on Android that allows users to set reminders for messages that have already been read. This update enables beta testers to select from preset reminder times or customise specific delivery times for notifications. While WhatsApp currently reminds users about unread messages on both iOS and Android, this new functio...
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"Helmet Peheniye, Saiyaara Ko Bhi Pehnaiye ": UP Police's Twist On Blockbuster Scene Wins Internet
The Uttar Pradesh Police in a post on X borrowed a scene from the film Saiyaara to promote the importance of wearing helmets while riding two-wheelers.
-
Man Arrested For Uploading Obscene Videos Of Women On Instagram
Bengaluru Police on Thursday arrested a 19-year-old man on charges of uploading obscene videos of women on the social media platform Instagram.
-
Meta Announces New Safety Features for Instagram Teen Accounts, Adult-Managed Profiles for Children
Meta announced a couple of new safety features for teen accounts on Instagram on Wednesday. The Menlo Park-based social media giant said it is expanding its Teen Account protection and safety features to offer more tools to teenagers while they exchange messages with other users via the platform’s direct messaging (DM) feature.
-
PayPal Partners With NPCI, Others to Build Cross-Border Payments Platform Focused on Interoperability
PayPal on Wednesday announced a partnership with National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) International Payments Limited and other global payment systems to build a new platform that will support cross-border transactions. Dubbed PayPal World, it will be a technology-agnostic platform that connects to all partnering payment systems. The San Jo...
