Govt directs Meta not to roll out WhatsApp username feature, seeks explanation in 3 days; company reacts | India News

NEW DELHI: The government on Wednesday issued a notice to Meta-owned WhatsApp, directing the company not to roll out its proposed username feature until consultations on the issue are completed “to the satisfaction of the Government”. It has also asked the company to furnish a detailed explanation of the feature, supported by relevant documents, within…

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From terror to tokens: Some of Trump’s $ 1.4b crypto jackpot comes via Pak pipeline

The White House insists there is no ethical issue because president Trump does not directly manage the businesses. The TOI correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump’s latest mandatory financial disclosure has confirmed what was once almost unimaginable: the MAGA boss has become one of the world’s richest political beneficiaries of the cryptocurrency boom while…

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‘Targeted act of vandalism’: India condemns reported demolition of 125-year-old gurdwara in Pakistan | India News

India condemns reported demolition of 125-year-old gurdwara in Pakistan NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Wednesday strongly condemned the reported demolition of the historic 125-year-old Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha Sahib in Pakistan’s Farooqabad, describing it as a “targeted act of vandalism” and calling on Islamabad to bring those responsible to justice.“We have…

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Birth tourism a threat? Trump admin could not substantiate it

Birth tourism a threat? Trump admin could not substantiate it Following the verdict by the Supreme Court upholding birthright citizenship, President Trump has publicly stated that he will ask Congress to legislate on the issue.This is not an entirely new idea. Republican lawmakers have already introduced the Birthright Citizenship Act of 2025, sponsored by Lindsey…

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Extraemily Twitch Unban: ExtraEmily unbanned on Twitch just one day after distracted driving suspension

Twitch streamer ExtraEmily has been unbanned from the platform just one day after receiving a suspension over a distracted driving incident during one of her livestreams. The streamer’s channel is once again available after Twitch temporarily removed it for violating its Community Guidelines. The suspension came after a clip from her June 28 IRL stream…

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US-Iran ceasefire tailored for US mid-terms, not lasting peace: Report

Analysts suggest US-Iran ceasefire may be temporary in lieu of upcoming mid-term elections The ceasefire between the US and Iran has eased fears of a wider conflict and led to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, pushing oil prices lower. However, the truce may be tactical rather than permanent, according to analyst cited by…

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No default bail if chargesheet filed but not provided to accused: Supreme Court | India News

NEW DELHI: Supreme Court Wednesday held that an accused person cannot claim default bail on the ground that the chargesheet, which was filed in court within the statutory period, was not provided to him according to that timeline.A bench of Justices Sanjay Karol and N K Singh said, “We are of the view that simple…

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Congress finalises leadership for Punjab polls | India News

Charanjit Singh Channi (PTI file photo) NEW DELHI: Finalising the state leadership under which party will contest the upcoming assembly elections, Congress has decided to stick with Amarinder Raja Warring as president of Punjab unit while appointing Dalit leader and former CM Charanjit Channi as the chairman of the campaign committee. Partap Singh Bajwa will…

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US navy helicopter makes emergency water landing in Arabian Sea; one crew member missing

US navy MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter (File photo) A US navy MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter made an emergency water landing in the Arabian Sea Tuesday, with one crew member still missing as search operations continue, the US naval forces central command (NAVCENT) said.In a statement posted on X, NAVCENT said the incident took place at…

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New Army chief Dhiraj Seth unveils future-ready force vision

General Dhiraj Seth (File photo) NEW DELHI: New Army chief General Dhiraj Seth Wednesday unveiled ‘VIJAY’ – his vision for building a future-ready force – saying it stands with PM Modi’s vision of ‘JAI”, jointness, atmanirbharta and innovation. Gen Seth said his aim would be to build a technology-enabled, future-ready army, capable of operating effectively…

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