WhatsApp: News
01 May 2018
TechnologyAll about the new Restricted Group feature in WhatsApp
WhatsApp has rolled out a new feature called "Restricted Group" which allows group chat admins to choose who can edit the group info: all members or only group admins.
01 May 2018
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: Youth arrested for sharing 'objectionable post' on Facebook
In an effort to crack down on individuals trying to create communal disharmony, a youth has been arrested for allegedly sharing a post against a particular community on his Facebook page in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir.
01 May 2018
Uttar PradeshUP: FIR registered against five persons for murdering 20-year-old
An FIR has been registered against five unidentified persons for allegedly killing a youth after a video went viral on social networking sites in which they were seen purportedly beating a youth, police said today.
01 May 2018
FacebookWhatsApp CEO Jan Koum quits over privacy clashes with Facebook
WhatsApp CEO and co-founder Jan Koum has confirmed that he is leaving the company.
29 Apr 2018
IndiaHere's how you can use WhatsApp in local Indian languages
WhatsApp is today the biggest platform for one-on-one messaging. In India alone, there are more than 200mn active users on WhatsApp.
27 Apr 2018
iOSWhatsApp now automatically saves unfinished voice recordings
WhatsApp has rolled out a new 'saved voice messages' feature that automatically saves voice recordings in case something suddenly comes up on your phone's screen while recording an audio.
26 Apr 2018
FacebookYou should be 16+ to access WhatsApp in Europe now
WhatsApp is increasing its minimum user age from 13 to 16 in Europe.
25 Apr 2018
Calcutta High CourtWhen WhatsApp lets you file election-nomination and saves your life
WhatsApp is a messaging tool, a file-sharing platform, a payment portal, and now it's also a life-saver.
23 Apr 2018
WhatsApp Pay5 latest WhatsApp features you should know about
Recently, WhatsApp has rolled out many new features either in a beta update or in a full-blown launch to make our lives a little easier.
21 Apr 2018
Punjab PolicePunjab Police cautions people against fake message on WhatsApp
The Punjab Police has cautioned the people against a "fake" message being circulated on WhatsApp, asking women to call up at a mobile number if they needed help.
14 Apr 2018
Indian Premier League (IPL)Three people, including woman, arrested for betting on IPL matches
Three people, including a woman, were arrested on charges of betting on IPL matches in Muzaffarnagar city in Uttar Pradesh.
21 Apr 2018
GoogleWill Google's 'Chat' change the Android texting experience?
Google is working on a new messaging service called 'Chat' which will directly compete with Apple's iMessage.
21 Apr 2018
EmploymentWork even post-retirement, courtesy this Delhi-based job portal
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19 Apr 2018
StartupsWant Anand Mahindra's funds? Get creative like this cobbler
Thinking out of the box is the key for entrepreneurs who would like business tycoon Anand Mahindra to invest in their start-ups.
19 Apr 2018
TechnologyDeleted WhatsApp images/videos by mistake? Now, you can restore them
WhatsApp has introduced a new feature that allows users to download deleted media files like images, videos, GIFs, voice messages, and documents.
18 Apr 2018
AndroidWhatsApp for Android brings 'high priority notifications' feature
WhatsApp has introduced a new feature that will allow you to manage push notifications better.
18 Apr 2018
IndiaHere's how to use Facebook mobile recharge service in India
Following backlash over the Cambridge Analytica scandal, Facebook revamped its Settings menu, giving more control to users over their data.
18 Apr 2018
FacebookFrench government developing its own secure WhatsApp-like messaging app
France is reportedly developing its own instant messaging app for government officials.
18 Apr 2018
TechnologyWhatsApp image helps Britain police arrest drug dealer
In most probably a first, a WhatsApp image has helped police nab a drug dealer.
16 Apr 2018
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)19-year-old poses as AIIMS-doctor for months to 'hasten sister's treatment'
In an intriguing case, a 19-year-old Class X pass-out managed to pose as a doctor at AIIMS-Delhi for as long as five months, till he was nabbed Saturday.
15 Apr 2018
KolkataBengaluru businessman duped of Rs. 60 lakh by online 'lover'
Cyber cops are on the lookout for a woman, accused of robbing a Bengaluru-based businessman of Rs. 60 lakh.
14 Apr 2018
Maharashtra PoliceMaharashtra Police asks WhatsApp group admins to monitor objectionable content
The police in the Parbhani district of Maharashtra is asking the admins of WhatsApp chat groups to ensure that no objectionable content is circulated in the group and to monitor what group members are posting.
13 Apr 2018
TechnologyWhatsApp bug makes timestamp of messages illegible
Users across the world are reporting a rather strange WhatsApp bug which is messing up the timestamps of messages and Status uploads.
12 Apr 2018
Delhi PoliceThree people, including woman, arrested in CBSE paper leak case
Three persons, including a woman, have been arrested for their alleged involvement in leaking the CBSE Class 10 Mathematics paper in connivance with a teacher arrested earlier from Himachal Pradesh, Delhi Police said today.
11 Apr 2018
IndiaWhatsApp is looking for an India head: Details here
For its first full-time hire in India, WhatsApp is looking for a country head, a position that has been vacant since long.
10 Apr 2018
FacebookWhatsApp might share your payment data with Facebook
WhatsApp recently beta-launched its UPI-based digital payments feature WhatsApp Pay that allows users to send and receive money through the chat app.
09 Apr 2018
IndiaHere's how you can use WhatsApp in local Indian languages
WhatsApp is today the biggest platform for one-on-one messaging. In India alone, there are more than 200mn active users on WhatsApp.
09 Apr 2018
KeralaKerala: WhatsApp forward that got the wedding cancelled
The threat of fake news forwarded on WhatsApp is real. A Kerala woman, however, just didn't sit back as one forward message caused her trouble.
08 Apr 2018
Delhi PoliceDid a Punjab housewife trigger the CBSE Class-12 paper leak?
After the arrest of three people in the CBSE Class-12 Economics paper leak, police have revealed it all started because a Punjab housewife wanted a relative, a teacher, to help her son clear his exams.
06 Apr 2018
iPhoneWhatsApp allows hands-free recording of voice notes
WhatsApp for Android has rolled out a new feature that will allow users to lock the voice recording button on the latest beta version 2.18.102.
05 Apr 2018
TechnologyBeware! A fake WhatsApp app has surfaced online
Given WhatsApp's unanimous and popular hold on the world of instant messaging, a number of fake versions of the app keep circulating from time to time.
04 Apr 2018
Ram (Random Access Memory)Warning: User data can be scraped from public WhatsApp groups
According to a new report by European researchers, WhatsApp's group chat feature is prone to data breach despite being end-to-end encrypted.
01 Apr 2018
FacebookA lot can happen in a hot internet minute
A report from statistics portal Statista, titled 'Digital Economy Compass 2018,' has comprehensively outlined the current digital landscape, highlighting how much the internet has taken over our lives.
01 Apr 2018
HaryanaCBSE hit by Hindi paper leak claims, Board denies reports
Even as the CBSE battles a damning PR fiasco, it has been hit by allegations of yet another leak, this time of the Class 12 Hindi (Elective) paper.
01 Apr 2018
JharkhandCBSE paper-leak: Two teachers, one coaching-center owner arrested in Delhi
As the probe in the CBSE paper leak extended to Jharkhand and Bihar, police arrested three persons in Delhi today.
01 Apr 2018
JharkhandCBSE paper-leak fiasco no longer limited to just NCR, Haryana
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and central government's claims that the leak of Class 10 Maths paper is restricted to Delhi, the National Capital Region and Haryana doesn't hold water anymore.
31 Mar 2018
Delhi16-year-old Delhi boy informed CBSE of Class-10 Maths paper leak
A 16-year-old Class 10 student living in West Delhi informed the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) of the Maths paper leak hours before the scheduled exam on March 28.
30 Mar 2018
iOSNew WhatsApp feature lets friends know if you're changing numbers
WhatsApp has launched a new 'Change Number' feature on the latest beta version of its Android app.
30 Mar 2018
WorldIndian-origin teenager found hanging in top UK grammar school
An Indian-origin teenager was found hanging in her school premises after her classmates refused to include her in a WhatsApp group, an inquest into her death was told.
30 Mar 2018
KarnatakaPostcard News founder arrested for allegedly spreading fake news
The founder of Postcard News was arrested on Thursday for allegedly spreading fake news about a Jain monk attacked by a Muslim youth.
