India Asks WhatsApp to Pause Username Feature Rollout Over Fraud Concerns
The Indian government has directed Meta-owned WhatsApp to temporarily halt the rollout of its upcoming username feature in the country, citing concerns that it could increase the risk of online fraud, phishing, impersonation, and cybercrime. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has also issued a formal notice asking the company to explain how […]
Priest held at Hyderabad airport in ₹20 lakh cheating case
A 45-year-old priest, Chamarthi Rama Latcha Rao, also known as Rama Sarma, was apprehended at Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) after returning from the United States in connection with an alleged ₹20 lakh cheating case. He was detained by immigration authorities based on a Look Out Circular (LOC) issued by the Bachupally police. Who […]