Should World Be Afraid Of China's DeepSeek?

DeepSeek was founded in 2023 in Hangzhou, China, and released its first AI large language model later that year, so why has the startup roiled markets from India to the US and set in motion panic,......

TikTok shut down in US hours before ban takes effect

TikTok's app effectively shut down in the US, just hours before a law banning the popular video-sharing platform was set to go into effect. The app was shut down on Saturday. IMAGE: A man films a......

Iran lifts ban on WhatsApp, Google Play; eases internet blockades

Iranian authorities have officially lifted the ban on WhatsApp and the Google Play Store, signalling a significant shift in the country's internet restrictions, the Islamic Republic News Agency......

Have you been scammed by fake Kerala lottery online?

The Kerala police have issued a notice to Google to remove apps from its Play Store that are selling fake lotteries online in the name of the lottery run by the state. IMAGE: Kerala finance......

Fighting digital fraud: From KYC processes to advanced authentication

In today’s rapidly evolving digital payment landscape, security concerns remain a top priority for stakeholders across sectors. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com At a panel discussion in......

In your mobile app store, the dollar is still just Rs 55

The dollar is hovering around Rs 67, but it still costs Rs 55 in popular mobile application stores like Apple's App Store and Google Play. Hence, despite a sharp drop in the rupee, which has......

CCI refuses to pass interim order restricting Google

The Competition Comm­iss­ion of India (CCI) on Wednesday declined an interim relief order that would restrain Google from levying service fees on app developers until a final decision is......

Sebi Tightens Grip Against Fraudulent Messages, Apps

Cyber criminals are impersonating as stock brokers, financial advisors, or executives of capital investment firms. IMAGE: The SEBI headquarters in Mumbai. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters......

'RIP TikTok': App ban 'blessing in disguise' for Gauff

'I guess it'll force me to read books more, be more of a productive human probably.'   IMAGE: USA's Coco Gauff of the US writes a message on broadcast channel's camera after winning her fourth......