Monday - Friday, 11:00 - 12:00 SIN/HK | 0500 - 06:00 CET Despite having one of the largest smartphone and internet user base, the lack of homegrown social media and messaging apps in India is striking ...

Govt. has enforced a new SIM binding rule for messaging apps like WhatsApp, Telegram and Signal starting March 1, 2026. The ...

A new SIM-binding regulation is set to change how messaging platforms operate in India. Users of services such as WhatsApp, Telegram and Arattai will need to adjust to stricter verification measures ...

WhatsApp May Introduce SIM-Based Verification for Indian Users Messaging platform WhatsApp is reportedly testing a new SIM ...

New Delhi: Starting March 1, messaging platforms such as WhatsApp, Telegram and other apps that rely on mobile number-based login must comply with a new SIM-binding rule issued by India’s Department ...

Arattai, an Indian messaging app backed by the billionaire Vembu family, has seen a surge in signups and downloads over the past two weeks in its home country, boosted by the Indian government’s calls ...

WhatsApp dominates with 3B+ users, full end-to-end encryption, payments, and business tools, while Arattai by Zoho is gaining traction in India with strong privacy claims, username-based profiles, and ...

Starting this month, messaging apps in India will only work with an active SIM or e-SIM card on the phone. The changes will ...

A legal battle over WhatsApp's privacy policy began in March 2021 when the CCI ordered an investigation, alleging that Meta was engaging in "exploitative and exclusionary conduct". It said forcing ...

Rollout AI-powered, safer rich messaging experience in India JAMMU: Bharti Airtel, one of India’s leading telecommunications service providers, and Google have announced a collaboration to offer a ...