WhatsApp has issued a warning about a fake version of its app designed to conduct surveillance. According to a report by the news agency Reuters, the warning from the Meta-owned messaging app comes after a few hundred iPhone users in Italy were tricked into downloading a fake WhatsApp app.According to the report, WhatsApp said the...
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H-1B selection process for FY2027 complete: USCIS
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) said it has completed the initial selection process for the FY 2027 H-1B visa cap adding that only selected beneficiaries can apply from April 1, 2026. The agency confirmed that it has received enough registrations to meet the annual limit, including the advanced degree exemption. Employers of selected...
‘Minutes away from striking Pak from sea’: Navy chief reveals key Op Sindoor moment
NEW DELHI: Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi said on Thursday the Indian Navy was just minutes away from launching strikes on Pakistan from the sea during Operation Sindoor, when Pakistan requested a halt to kinetic actions. Speaking at the Naval Investiture Ceremony, Admiral Tripathi said, “Operation Sindoor demonstrated exemplary readiness and...
‘Complete breakdown of law & order in Bengal’: SC after judicial officers held hostage over SIR
Supreme Court NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday took serious notice on Malda incident where seven judicial officers engaged in the special intensive revision (SIR) exercise were held hostage for several hours. The court also issued showcause notices to top West Bengal officials, including the chief secretary and DGP.The strong response came after reports...
Bengaluru techie dies by suicide after baby drowns in bucket
Bengaluru techie dies by suicide after baby drowns in bucket BENGALURU: An eleven-month-old baby boy accidentally drowned in a bucket of water, following which his mother, unable to cope with the loss, died by suicide, leaving behind a note on Wednesday.The incident occurred in in Byraveshwaranagar in West Bengaluru.The deceased infant has been identified as...
‘Rotten tomatoes, obscene photos’: Dutch national’s ‘bizarre’ parcel to B’luru airport
Subhash Jai Ajeez BENGALURU: A 65-year-old Dutch national of Indian origin has been arrested for allegedly sending a parcel containing unusual items to the administrative office of Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru, police said. According to news agency PTI, the man, identified as Subhash Jai Ajeez, had sent the parcel in January this year. According...
‘It’s never an individual’s fault’: Anthropic’s Boris Cherny breaks silence on Claude Code leak debate
A missed step in a manual deployment process exposed the internal workings of one of AI’s hottest coding tools—and briefly handed the rest of the industry a detailed map of how Anthropic builds it. Claude Code, the agentic coding assistant that crossed $2.5 billion in annualised revenue just a year after launch, had its source...
Trump, Hegseth’s ‘back to the Stone Age’ threat to Iran draws swift consulate response
Photo credit: AP US President Donald Trump on Thursday warned that Iran would be hit “extremely hard” over the next two to three weeks, saying US action would “bring them back to the Stone Age” as the conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States continues to deepen and tensions soar in the Middle East.“We...
Centre waives duty on key petrochemical goods amid Middle East crisis: Check list
As energy supply disruptions due to the ongoing Middle East conflict stretch into a second month, the government has moved to cushion the impact on domestic industries by granting a full customs duty exemption on select critical petrochemical products, providing much-needed short-term relief. The decision, which will be applicable until June 30, will address supply...
Mohammed Shami scripts IPL history, sets big record despite LSG defeat
Lucknow Super Giants’ Mohammed Shami, left, during the IPL match against Delhi Capitals. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Veteran India pacer Mohammed Shami continued to make a strong statement, even as Lucknow Super Giants slumped to a six-wicket defeat against Delhi Capitals in their IPL 2026 season opener at the Ekana Stadium on Wednesday.Shami, who has...
