53+ min ago (259+ words) Published - November 30, 2025 09:29 pm IST - JAMMU The authorities have suspended all virtual private network (VPN) services in Poonch and Rajouri districts of the Jammu division for the next two months. In two separate orders, the administrations of the two districts, which are close to the Line of Control (LoC), declared the suspension of VPNs, through public notifications. In the latest order on Sunday (November 30, 2025), Ashok Kumar Sharma, Magistrate, Poonch, said the suspension was ordered under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) with immediate effect. "The Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) informed that there has been an unprecedented high usage of VPNs in the past few days at different locations of the district by suspicious internet users," Mr. Sharma said in the order. Poonch is a district close to the LoC in the Pir Panjal valley, comprising Rajouri and Poonch…...

3+ hour, 4+ min ago (291+ words) Published - November 30, 2025 07:18 pm IST - Bengaluru A territory sales manager of a mobile company has filed a complaint with the Cyber Crime Police seeking a detailed probe into an illegal telephone exchange set up in Electronics City. Based on the complaint, the police have registered a case against unknown people under the Information Technology Act, 2000, the Telecommunication Act, 2023, the Telegraph Act, 1885, and also under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023. According to the complainant, company staff detected an illegal SIM box setup allegedly used for cyber fraud in Electronics City, Phase II. According to the complaint on Friday, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) had alerted the company about the illegal operation. An analysis revealed that multiple SIM numbers belonging to Vodafone Idea were being misused through SIM box devices to make fraudulent calls. The activity is a violation of the Telecommunications…...

5+ hour, 33+ min ago (347+ words) Bengaluru Shortly, after recent raids at Parappana Agrahara Central Prison Complex that led to the seizure of nearly 20 mobile phones last week, fresh surprise inspections on Wednesday and Thursday, led to the seizure of another 52 mobile phones, 38 SIM cards and several other banned items, including cash, from various barracks. This comes close on the heels of irregularities inside the prison complex going viral, forcing Home Minister to form a high-powered committee to review the functioning, administration, and security of prisons across Karnataka led by Additional Director-General of Police (Law and Order) R. Hitendra on November 11. The committee has begun it's probe. Multiple prison officials were also suspended over the alleged irregularities inside the prison and new leadership has taken charge. Ever since then, there have been multiple raids inside the prison by the Department of Prisons and Correctional Services. Most of…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago (493+ words) In its first significant foray into regulating messaging platforms, the Department of Telecommunications ordered WhatsApp and other apps like it to make sure their services only worked if a user's registered SIM was physically in the device....

1+ day, 11+ hour ago (263+ words) The European Commission said on Friday that Apple's Apple Ads and Apple Maps likely meet the thresholds to be considered "gatekeepers" as defined by the Digital Markets Act, a designation the U.S. tech giant immediately disputed. So-called gatekeepers have to adhere to a strict set of rules on moderation of content, allowing fair competition and making it easier for consumers to switch between services. The DMA designates companies with more than 45 million monthly active users and 75 billion euros ($79 billion) in market capitalisation as gatekeepers, which provide a core platform service for business users. The EU Commission said notifications from Apple had shown the platforms met the thresholds set for this designation. The Commission has 45 working days to decide whether to designate Apple as a gatekeeper for any of these services and if designated, Apple will have six months to comply. Apple…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago (274+ words) Published - November 28, 2025 10:34 pm IST - NEW DELHI State-owned public broadcaster Prasar Bharati is launching a pilot scheme on DD Free Dish platform, wherein popular regional language channels, permitted and licensed by the Information and Broadcasting Ministry, can apply for allotment of vacant slots on the newly upgraded MPEG-4 streams. MPEG-4 is a multimedia standard used for compressing digital audio and visual data, which allows for high-quality video to be compressed into smaller file sizes for storage and transmission. "Prasar Bharati's endeavour for outreach in unrepresented and under-represented areas is driven by a commitment to bridge gaps in access, opportunity, and awareness through promoting regional languages apart from other activities," said the Ministry, adding that regional channels of Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Bangla, Assamese, and Odia languages will be given preference. "Regional news channels will also be given preference over non-news regional…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago (175+ words) OpenAI has announced that ChatGPT's voice mode will now be accessible to users within the chat itself instead of needing users to turn on a separate mode. Previously, users would have to go to the "Voice Mode' option under Settings and select "Separate mode,' to use the voice option." This took users to a separate screen with mute and record options. The company said that this option will still remain for users who want to take the older route." The AI chatbot will be able to respond in images as well as you chat with it. Users will also find some upgrades like being able to view map results as well as a transcript of their conversation in the chat." Once users want to start typing again in chat, they can tap to "end" the voice mode and go back…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago (291+ words) Nothing on Thursday (November 27, 2025) officially launched the Phone 3a Lite in India catering to mid segment buyers. The new Nothing Phone 3a Lite fits at the starting of Phone 3 series which already has Phone 3, Phone 3a Pro and Phone 3a in the line up. The Nothing Phone 3a Lite has features like Essential Key/Essential Space, Glyph light and a transparent design. Phone 3a Lite has a 6.77 inch flexible AMOLED display with a 120 Hz refresh rate and 3,000 nits peak brightness. It is being protected by Panda glass, both front and back. The phone bears an IP54 rating to make it dust and splash proof. Nothing has used a 5,000 mAh battery in the Phone 3a Lite. It supports up to 33W charging and 5W reverse charging. However, charger is not included in the box. Phone 3a Lite runs on MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro with 8 GB RAM and up to 256 GB storage, which can…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago (212+ words) With the launch of iQOO 15 on Wednesday (November 26, 2025), there are now three Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 running smartphones in India. Fun fact: they all start at the same price! However, there are features that differentiate these three premium and flagship phones. iQOO 15 marks the beginning of a renamed operating skin, OriginOS 6, in India, offering a familiar user experience and cross-connectivity across different platforms. Realme's UI 7.0 brings customisable and AI driven tasks to the forefront in GT 8 Pro. OnePlus's OxygenOS 16 offers a decluttered and uniform feel to OnePlus 15. Battery capacity has already crossed the 7,000 mAh mark this year, and these premium phones come with a mammoth battery capacity scaling up to 7,300 mAh alongside the charging speed up to 120W. The interface has gone premium too, with Realme GT 8 Pro offering 7,000 nits of peak brightness, followed by iQOO 15 at 6,000 nits and OnePlus 15 with…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago (173+ words) Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus on Wednesday (November 26, 2025) confirmed that OnePlus 15R will run on Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 processor. The upcoming OnePlus 15R is going to be an "affordable" option in the series featuring OnePlus 15 on top. OnePlus 15R will sell in Charcoal Black and Mint Breeze shades. It will be an IP66, IP68, IP69 and IP69K rated smartphone. OnePlus 15R is expected to ship with a 7,000 mAh battery supported by a 100W charger inside the box along with wireless and reverse charging support. OnePlus 15 will launch on December 17 in India along with OnePlus Pad Go 2, the second member of the OnePlus Pad Go series. The OnePlus Pad Go 2 is going to target accessible tablet buyers in the mid-range segment. It will be available in Shadow Black and Lavender Drift. The Shadow Black variant will also be the first OnePlus tablet to feature 5G. OnePlus Pad Go 2 will ship with an in-box…...