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Centre Seeks Explanation from Meta Over WhatsApp Username Feature, Pauses India Rollout

India, July 2 -- The Centre has issued a notice to Meta over the rollout of WhatsApp's new username feature in India, directing the company to submit a detailed explanation within three days and refra... Read More


Tech Tonic | We live in a disc-less world, intent on erasing history

India, July 2 -- The end is near. I remember a time when disc collections were a thing of pride (as are vinyls, but that finesse is beyond the masses). DVDs, music albums and of course, games. The wid... Read More


ShareChat Eyes Up To $400 Mn IPO In FY28

India, July 2 -- Social media unicorn ShareChat is looking to raise up to $400 Mn through an initial public offering (IPO) planned for next fiscal year. Manohar Charan, the cofounder and CFO of Share... Read More


Bhavin Turakhia's next act: A $30 million AI-native workplace platform to challenge Microsoft, Google

New Delhi, July 2 -- The enterprise software stack is facing its biggest architectural reset since the shift from desktop to the internet, according to serial entrepreneur Bhavin Turakhia. The entrep... Read More


Flexi Parking and Smart Selangor Parking apps back online after cyberattack, but some users flag missing credit

KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 -- If you are a user of the Flexi Parking or Smart Selangor Parking apps, you can start using them to pay for parking again, as services have been restored following cyberattacks.... Read More


Japan PM Takaichi announces Japan-India CBG Initiative to generate energy from cattle dung, biomass; targets 1,000 biogas plants by 2030

New Delhi, July 2 -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Thursday announced the launch of the Japan-India Compressed Biogas (CBG) Initiative, saying she and Prime Minister Narendra Modi had agre... Read More


LG flags-off HDFC Parivartan's Mobile Medical Care Unit Van

JAMMU, July 2 -- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today flagged off a Mobile Medical Care Unit van, supported by HDFC Bank Limited under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, 'HDFC Pari... Read More


'Thought it was a genuine job': Kin defend those arrested in cyber fraud crackdown

India, July 2 -- LUCKNOW A common refrain echoed through the corridors of the sessions court here on Thursday as relatives of those arrested in the alleged fake international call centre case claimed ... Read More


Horror films don't need stars or big budgets to drive footfalls in Indian theatres

New Delhi, July 2 -- The unexpected box office collections of Haunted 3D: Echoes of the Past, a supernatural film that made over Rs.17 crore at last count without boasting of any big stars or marketin... Read More


IndiGo's new no-check-in fare: The rules, the right cabin suitcase to pick, and how to pack for it

India, July 2 -- When IndiGo announced its new hand baggage only fare, I was genuinely intrigued. As someone who flies quite often, the idea of paying less simply by skipping checked baggage sounded l... Read More