If you’ve ever panicked after getting a call saying “Your bank account will be blocked in 24 hours” or an email asking you to “click the link to update your details,” you’re not alone. These fraud calls are everywhere, and they’re getting smarter. But now, the Indian government has launched a simple tool that can […]
Recently, in Lucknow, fraudsters extorted 14 lakh rupees from a student under the guise of online gaming. He had transferred 14 lakh rupees from his father’s account. After being scammed, the student was so traumatized that he committed suicide. The investigation revealed that the accused lured the student with gaming IDs and upgrades, extorted money,
The central government on Saturday issued a directive requiring messaging platforms like WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, Snapchat, ShareChat, Geochat, Aratai, and Josh to function only on active SIM cards in mobile devices. The government stated that this move will prevent the misuse of inactive numbers, reduce fraud and spam, and increase transparency related to user identification
The Indian government has introduced a major change that could affect how millions use their favorite messaging apps. Big names like WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, Snapchat, ShareChat, JioChat, Arattai and Josh will now have to follow new rules that link every user account to an active SIM card. The idea is to improve security and reduce
Innovation can come from anywhere, and this time, it comes from a Class 12 student in Uttar Pradesh. Aditya Kumar, a 17-year-old from Bulandshahr, has created an AI-powered robot teacher named ‘Sophie,’ built on a small budget of just ₹25,000. A video of Sophie answering questions like a real teacher has now gone viral, drawing
Apple has announced the opening of its fifth retail store in India on December 11 at DLF Mall of India in Noida. This will be the second store in Delhi NCR, the first having opened in Delhi in April 2023. This will be Apple’s third store to open in 2025, after Bengaluru (September 2) and
If you’ve ever thought, “Should I really pay for X Premium?,’ this might be the month to try it. Elon Musk’s platform is celebrating three years of its premium subscription, and it has rolled out a special, limited-time deal: X Premium for just ₹89 for the first month. Here’s everything you need to know in
If you’re looking for a reason to step outside this weekend, the night sky has one: the Moon and Saturn are putting on a three-night ‘cosmic meetup’. As the Moon glides across its regular path, it will appear to meet Saturn night after night, a slow, graceful “sky dance” that will be easy to watch
Soon you will be able to change the mobile number registered in your Aadhaar card from home. The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), the body that regulates Aadhaar, has announced a new digital service. Through this, users will be able to update their mobile number on the Aadhaar app with OTP verification and face
Think about a regular office day, laptops docked on desks, chargers plugged in from 9 to 5, sometimes even longer. For many people, the charger becomes a permanent part of the setup. But is this habit slowly hurting the battery, or is it actually safe? Here’s the explainer in simple words. What happens when a
