NEW DELHI: A day after directing Meta to pause WhatsApp’s proposed username feature, govt has issued similar notices to Telegram and Signal over their existing username systems, asking them to explain how they prevent fraud and impersonation.The IT ministry wants detailed responses on safeguards against scams, phishing, digital arrest frauds and identity impersonation. Like WhatsApp,…
This Thai proverb reminds us that good work should be done without seeking attention. The ultimate act of goodness is doing something noble when no one is watching. Such kind works done in shadows do not cry for attention, for reward. And this timeless Thai saying invokes a religious image as it refers to the…
New Delhi: The Indian contingent for the Asian Games in Japan is expected to have around 600 athletes from a possible 35 disciplines. Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Thursday that the government will strictly adhere to its selection criteria before giving final approval to the contingent for the Aichi-Nagoya Games to be held…
Hindustan Zinc Ltd. on Thursday reported its highest-ever first-quarter mined metal production, with output rising 1% year-on-year to 268 kilotonnes (kt) in the quarter ended June 30, 2026, driven mainly by better ore grades. Company said that saleable metal production increased 4% from a year ago to 260 kt, supported by capacity unlocked through debottlenecking…
NEW DELHI: An Indian Navy warship thwarted a piracy attempt on an India-bound merchant vessel in the Gulf of Aden on Wednesday night, the Navy said on Thursday.On getting information about an attempted piracy attack, INS Trikand, a guided-missile Talwar-class frigate, approached bulk carrier MV Golden Arsenal and Marine commandos (Marcos) boarded the vessel and…
‘The monkey is a gazelle in its mother’s eyes’ At first glance, the proverb sounds almost humorous. How can a monkey possibly resemble a graceful gazelle?Yet for centuries, Arabic speakers have repeated the saying “القرد بعين أمه غزال” (Al-qird bi-‘ayn ummihi ghazal) to express one of the most universal truths about human relationships: affection often…
Travis Kelce and global pop superstar Taylor Swift are reportedly set to tie the knot on July 3 in a ceremony widely expected to be one of the most high-profile weddings in recent memory. Prediction markets have already begun offering odds on which Kansas City Chiefs players is most likely to attend the Travis Kelce-Taylor…
Ujjivan Small Finance Bank’s total deposits rose 25.1% year-on-year to ₹48,307 crore from ₹38,619 crore in the June quarter in the financial year 2026-27, supported by a 37.8% increase in current account and savings account (CASA) deposits to ₹12,930 crore. The bank’s gross loan book expanded 28.9% to ₹42,903 crore from ₹33,287 crore a year…
Chinese president Xi Jinping (File photo) DHAKA: China said Thursday it is “determined” to build an economic corridor with Bangladesh and Myanmar, but remains open to “other countries” joining its “transnational initiative” – a project on India’s eastern flank that mirrors the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor’s (CPEC) strategic role on its western frontier.The corridor – discussed…
Amarnath Yatra (File photo) JAMMU: J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha flagged off the first batch of pilgrims for the twin base camps of Amarnath Yatra 2026 from Jammu’s Bhagwati Nagar base camp under elaborate security arrangements early Thursday, as chants of “Bam Bam Bhole”, “Har Har Mahadev”, and “Jai Barfani Baba Ki” rang in the…
