India

Over 20 companies barred from IIT placement drive for rescinding offers last year

The premier engineering institute has a norm of putting students off the placement list after they accept an offer from a company. However, since several firms rescinded their offers as early as June or July this year, students were left hanging without any offer at hand

Why Indian govt wants smartphone makers to pre-install an app on all devices

In a move to boost India’s cybersecurity, the telecom ministry has told smartphone companies to pre-install a government-developed 'Sanchar Saathi' app on every new device and also roll out a software update to add the app on existing devices. The mandate had triggered strong pushback from Opposition leaders, who say the move could open the door to state surveillance. However, Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has now clarified that the app can be deleted by the user

IndiGo flight diverted to Mumbai after bomb threat prompts emergency landing

A Kuwait–Hyderabad IndiGo flight made an emergency landing at Mumbai Airport on Tuesday, December 2, following a bomb threat received at Hyderabad airport

CBI arrests man in Rubaiya Sayeed’s 1989 kidnapping case

The CBI has arrested a man in the kidnapping case of Rubaiya Sayeed, daughter of then-Union Home Minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed, in 1989. She was released five days later after the then-government released five jailed terrorists.

Indian govt confirms GPS spoofing at Delhi airport; flights forced into backup landing modes

The incident marks one of the most serious GPS integrity threats reported near India’s busiest airport

Govt revenue falls 4.2% in November after GST cuts

The government's revenue fell 4.2% in November after GST cuts that went into effect the previous month. It was hoped that the increase in volume of purchases because of lower prices would offset the drop in revenue due to GST rate reductions.

Industrial output growth slows to 0.4% in October, lowest in over a year

Poor performance of power, mining, and manufacturing sectors pushed India's industrial production growth to 0.4 per cent in October, the lowest in more than a year.

Breaking News Live Updates: Lok Sabha adjourned for the day amid opposition's uproar over SIR

Breaking News Live Updates: The winter session of Parliament began today with Member of Parliament participating in the discussions related to SIR of electoral rolls, Delhi blast and pollution.

How India is the first responder in crisis for the world

India has acted as an aid in the global crisis by transforming its global policy and proactively advocating and endorsing swift aid during the terms of conflicts and natural disasters. 

Why you might get logged out of WhatsApp Web every 6 hours in India

In a move to improve India’s cybersecurity, the Centre has rolled out new rules under the Telecommunication Cybersecurity Amendment Rules, 2025, that place messaging platforms under tighter scrutiny. The directive will mean that the companion web services, such as WhatsApp Web, will be automatically logged out every six hours to ensure SIM binding

NIA raids 8 locations in Kashmir in ‘white collar’ terror module linked to Delhi blast

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has raided eight locations in Kashmir in the case of 'white collar' terror module that has been linked to Delhi's Red Fort blast. The NIA has so far arrested seven persons in the case.

Weapon drops by Pakistan-based drones surge after Operation Sindoor; over 200 firearms recovered in 2025

The trend of weapondropping from Pakistan has increased after Operation Sindoor, a senior officer of the Border Security Force, Punjab Frontier, said on Sunday.

Indian government makes SIM card link mandatory for WhatsApp, Telegram. Here's why

In addition, web or desktop versions of these apps—such as WhatsApp Web—must now enforce automatic logout at least once every six hours, requiring users to re-authenticate using a QR code

India fortifies Siliguri corridor amid Bangladesh’s political unrest

India’s narrow 22-kilometre strip connecting the northeastern states to the Indian mainland, is the Siliguri corridor. Three new installations were installed in the region, signalling the military preparedness amid the political upheaval in Bangladesh.