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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1950, Pakistan joins the International Monetary Fund and the International Bank. In 1950, Pervez Hoodbhoy, Pakistani physicist and academic was born. In 1953, Suresh Prabhu, Indian accountant and politician, Indian Minister of Railways was born. In 1953, Piyasvasti Amranand, Thai businessman and politician, Thai Minister of Energy was born. In 1960, Congo Crisis: The State of Katanga breaks away from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 1967, Jhumpa Lahiri, Indian American novelist and short story writer was born. In 1971, Leisha Hailey, American singer-songwriter and actress was born. In 1990, Oka Crisis: First Nations land dispute in Quebec begins. In 2006, Mumbai train bombings: 209 people are killed in a series of bomb attacks in Mumbai, India. In 2015, Satoru Iwata, Japanese game programmer and businessman (born 1959) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
India raises security concerns over new WhatsApp feature
India has raised concerns over WhatsApp usernames, while Meta says it has built guardrails against username abuse Read Full Article at RT.com
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OneIndia
· Jun 23, 2026
Telegram Ban Lifted, But Why Are Users Still Facing Login and Messaging Issues?
Even after the expiry of the government's temporary restriction period, several users across India continue to report issues accessing the messaging platform Telegram, which had been blocked ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 retest. The Centre had ordered a nationwide block on
The Eastern Herald
· Jul 3, 2026
India Targets Encrypted Messengers by Feature: MeitY Sends Notices to Telegram and Signal
India's MeitY sent notices to Telegram and Signal asking them to justify their username features amid fraud concerns. The action, a day after WhatsApp was told to pause its own username rollout, marks India's shift from app bans to feature-by-feature scrutiny of messaging platforms.
Arab Times Online
· Jun 29, 2026
NRIs Recognized as Indian Citizens Under RTI Law, OCI and PIO Holders Left Out
NEW DELHI, Jun 29: A decade-old government interpretation of India’s Right to Information (RTI) Act has resurfaced, highlighting a legal distinction between Indian citizens living...
The Economic Times
· Jun 27, 2026
The MEA has Indians wanting to be Indian citizens
The MEA has Indians wanting to be Indian citizens
South China Morning Post
· Jul 2, 2026
India orders WhatsApp to halt username feature over anonymity concerns
India has asked WhatsApp to justify the implementation of a planned feature covering usernames and to freeze the roll-out in its biggest market, escalating a crackdown on messaging anonymity that began with Telegram, according to a government letter. Earlier this week, Meta’s WhatsApp said it had begun a phased global roll-out, including in India, of the feature, which lets users reserve a unique username and eventually message others without sharing their phone numbers. The intervention is an...
OpIndia
· Jun 25, 2026
The Wire targets the Indian Army, claims armed forces are undergoing Hinduisation and Hindisation: Author Ali Ahmed concocts 2H to vent out his inner Hindi-Hindu Hate
Published on 24th June, the article titled, “Indian Army’s New Found Love for Hindi and Hindutva Has Serious Consequences”, framed the use of Hindi language by the Indian Army in its communications and institutions, as a “sign of political control over the military.”
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Related coverage for "India raises security concerns over new WhatsApp feature": OneIndia — Telegram Ban Lifted, But Why Are Users Still Facing Login and Messaging Issues?. The Eastern Herald — India Targets Encrypted Messengers by Feature: MeitY Sends Notices to Telegram and Signal. Arab Times Online — NRIs Recognized as Indian Citizens Under RTI Law, OCI and PIO Holders Left Out. The Economic Times — The MEA has Indians wanting to be Indian citizens . South China Morning Post — India orders WhatsApp to halt username feature over anonymity concerns. OpIndia — The Wire targets the Indian Army, claims armed forces are undergoing Hinduisation and Hindisation: Author Ali Ahmed concocts 2H to vent out his inner Hindi-Hindu Hate