ISRO VSSC Apprentice Walk-In 2026 for 460 Posts on July 25
Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre will conduct a walk-in selection drive in Thiruvananthapuram on July 25, 2026, for 460 Graduate and Technician Apprentice training positions. Candidates will be shortlisted on academic marks and eligibility.
ISRO VSSC Apprentice Walk-In 2026 for 460 Posts on July 25
Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre will conduct a walk-in selection drive in Thiruvananthapuram on July 25, 2026, for 460 Graduate and Technician Apprentice training positions. Candidates will be shortlisted on academic marks and eligibility.
WhatsApp Username Feature Put On Hold In India Amid Fraud Concerns
Meta-owned WhatsApp has received more time to respond to the Indian government’s notice over its proposed username feature. The messaging platform has also assured the Centre that the feature will not be rolled out in India until discussions with the government are completed.
What Is The WhatsApp Username Feature?
The proposed username feature will allow use
WhatsApp Username Feature Put On Hold In India Amid Fraud Concerns
Meta-owned WhatsApp has received more time to respond to the Indian government’s notice over its proposed username feature. The messaging platform has also assured the Centre that the feature will not be rolled out in India until discussions with the government are completed.
What Is The WhatsApp Username Feature?
The proposed username feature will allow use
Arattai To Disable Usernames After WhatsApp Notice Row
3 July 2026: Zoho co-founder Sridhar Vembu has announced that Arattai will disable its username-based account feature, days after the Indian government raised concerns over username features on messaging platforms, including WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal.
The move comes amid growing debate over whether usernames on messaging apps could increase the risk of online fraud, impersonation, and cybercrime
Arattai To Disable Usernames After WhatsApp Notice Row
3 July 2026: Zoho co-founder Sridhar Vembu has announced that Arattai will disable its username-based account feature, days after the Indian government raised concerns over username features on messaging platforms, including WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal.
The move comes amid growing debate over whether usernames on messaging apps could increase the risk of online fraud, impersonation, and cybercrime
WhatsApp Username Rollout Paused In India Over Cyber Fraud Concerns
India has asked Meta to pause the rollout of WhatsApp’s proposed username feature in the country, raising concerns over privacy, impersonation, and possible cyber-fraud risks.
The government has reportedly sought a detailed explanation from Meta within three days and asked the company not to proceed with the feature until consultations are completed.
What Is WhatsApp
WhatsApp Username Rollout Paused In India Over Cyber Fraud Concerns
India has asked Meta to pause the rollout of WhatsApp’s proposed username feature in the country, raising concerns over privacy, impersonation, and possible cyber-fraud risks.
The government has reportedly sought a detailed explanation from Meta within three days and asked the company not to proceed with the feature until consultations are completed.
What Is WhatsApp
How WhatsApp usernames change user identity sharing
WhatsApp’s rollout of usernames introduces a new way for users to connect without directly sharing their mobile number. In India, where phone numbers are closely connected to UPI payments, Aadhaar verification, banking services, and multiple digital identity systems, this shift is especially significant. While phone numbers remain required for account creation and verification, they will no longer be the only way users identify or connect with each other on the platform.
Privacy improvements and everyday impact
The introduction of usernames helps reduce exposure of personal phone numbers in group chats, business communication, and online marketplaces. This can lower the chances of spam calls, unsolicited messages, and basic data harvesting. It also creates a separation between private identity and public interaction, which is increasingly important in large digital ecosystems like India’s. However, the actual privacy benefit will depend on how WhatsApp manages visibility settings and user discovery options.
Cybersecurity concerns and impersonation risks
At the same time, experts warn that usernames introduce new cybersecurity challenges. The biggest concern is impersonation, where attackers can create similar-looking usernames to deceive users. Unlike phone numbers, usernames can be copied or slightly modified, making fake accounts harder to detect at a glance. In India, where cyber fraud linked to messaging apps and digital payments is already rising, this increases the importance of careful identity verification.
Safety features and implementation factors
WhatsApp is expected to introduce additional protections such as a “username key” system, which restricts who can message a user even if they know the username. This could help reduce spam and unwanted contact. However, the overall effectiveness of the feature will depend on default settings, user awareness, and how strictly WhatsApp enforces anti-impersonation measures. The update represents a shift in digital identity handling, offering stronger privacy on one side while introducing new forms of security risk on the other.
How WhatsApp usernames change user identity sharing
WhatsApp’s rollout of usernames introduces a new way for users to connect without directly sharing their mobile number. In India, where phone numbers are closely connected to UPI payments, Aadhaar verification, banking services, and multiple digital identity systems, this shift is especially significant. While phone numbers remain required for account creation and verification, they will no longer be the only way users identify or connect with each other on the platform.
Privacy improvements and everyday impact
The introduction of usernames helps reduce exposure of personal phone numbers in group chats, business communication, and online marketplaces. This can lower the chances of spam calls, unsolicited messages, and basic data harvesting. It also creates a separation between private identity and public interaction, which is increasingly important in large digital ecosystems like India’s. However, the actual privacy benefit will depend on how WhatsApp manages visibility settings and user discovery options.
Cybersecurity concerns and impersonation risks
At the same time, experts warn that usernames introduce new cybersecurity challenges. The biggest concern is impersonation, where attackers can create similar-looking usernames to deceive users. Unlike phone numbers, usernames can be copied or slightly modified, making fake accounts harder to detect at a glance. In India, where cyber fraud linked to messaging apps and digital payments is already rising, this increases the importance of careful identity verification.
Safety features and implementation factors
WhatsApp is expected to introduce additional protections such as a “username key” system, which restricts who can message a user even if they know the username. This could help reduce spam and unwanted contact. However, the overall effectiveness of the feature will depend on default settings, user awareness, and how strictly WhatsApp enforces anti-impersonation measures. The update represents a shift in digital identity handling, offering stronger privacy on one side while introducing new forms of security risk on the other.
Rahul Ravindran Deletes X After Death Threats Against His Children
Director-actor Rahul Ravindran has deleted X after receiving abusive messages and death threats aimed at his children. The online backlash reportedly began during a debate linked to the Ketan Agarwal case, after Rahul responded to a user who questioned him about making a film on “atrocities against men.”
Rahul’s response, in which he spoke about society being patriarchal, triggered
Rahul Ravindran Deletes X After Death Threats Against His Children
Director-actor Rahul Ravindran has deleted X after receiving abusive messages and death threats aimed at his children. The online backlash reportedly began during a debate linked to the Ketan Agarwal case, after Rahul responded to a user who questioned him about making a film on “atrocities against men.”
Rahul’s response, in which he spoke about society being patriarchal, triggered
WhatsApp Username Feature: How To Reserve Your Name Without Sharing Phone Number
WhatsApp is preparing a major privacy update that will allow users to chat without sharing their phone numbers. The Meta-owned messaging platform has started allowing users to reserve unique usernames before the feature is rolled out more widely later this year.
Until now, WhatsApp conversations have largely depended on phone numbers. Anyone who had a user’s mobile number
WhatsApp Username Feature: How To Reserve Your Name Without Sharing Phone Number
WhatsApp is preparing a major privacy update that will allow users to chat without sharing their phone numbers. The Meta-owned messaging platform has started allowing users to reserve unique usernames before the feature is rolled out more widely later this year.
Until now, WhatsApp conversations have largely depended on phone numbers. Anyone who had a user’s mobile number
Kunal Shah To Lead WhatsApp As Meta Bets Big On CRED
CRED founder Kunal Shah is set to lead WhatsApp globally as Meta invests $900 million in CRED, triggering both growth expectations and fintech data concerns.
Kunal Shah To Lead WhatsApp As Meta Bets Big On CRED
CRED founder Kunal Shah is set to become the global CEO of WhatsApp, marking a major leadership move involving an Indian en
Kunal Shah To Lead WhatsApp As Meta Bets Big On CRED
CRED founder Kunal Shah is set to lead WhatsApp globally as Meta invests $900 million in CRED, triggering both growth expectations and fintech data concerns.
Kunal Shah To Lead WhatsApp As Meta Bets Big On CRED
CRED founder Kunal Shah is set to become the global CEO of WhatsApp, marking a major leadership move involving an Indian en
Sharad Pawar’s Congress Merger Idea Returns Amid Opposition Strain
Sharad Pawar’s old idea of regional parties moving closer to the Congress has returned to the political debate as the Opposition looks for stronger unity. While a formal merger of parties like TMC or NCP with Congress appears difficult, closer alliances and seat-sharing may become the more practical route against the BJP.
Sharad Pawar’s Congress Merger Idea Returns Amid Opposition Strain
Sharad Pawar’s old idea of regional parties moving closer to the Congress has returned to the political debate as the Opposition looks for stronger unity. While a formal merger of parties like TMC or NCP with Congress appears difficult, closer alliances and seat-sharing may become the more practical route against the BJP.
POK Unrest Escalates Ahead Of Shutdown After Rawalakot Violence
Tensions have risen in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir after deadly clashes in Rawalakot ahead of a major shutdown call.
POK Unrest Deepens After Rawalakot Clashes
Deadly Violence In Rawalakot
Pakistan-occupied Kashmir has been placed on edge after violent clashes in Rawalakot left several people reported dead and many others injure
POK Unrest Escalates Ahead Of Shutdown After Rawalakot Violence
Tensions have risen in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir after deadly clashes in Rawalakot ahead of a major shutdown call.
POK Unrest Deepens After Rawalakot Clashes
Deadly Violence In Rawalakot
Pakistan-occupied Kashmir has been placed on edge after violent clashes in Rawalakot left several people reported dead and many others injure
152 Super Specialty Medical Seats Spark Tamil Nadu Political Row
Udhayanidhi Stalin has urged CM Vijay to act quickly as 152 vacant super-speciality medical seats face transfer to the All India Quota.
Udhayanidhi Raises Alarm Over Medical Seats
Tamil Nadu Leader of the Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin has urged Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay to intervene immediately ove
152 Super Specialty Medical Seats Spark Tamil Nadu Political Row
Udhayanidhi Stalin has urged CM Vijay to act quickly as 152 vacant super-speciality medical seats face transfer to the All India Quota.
Udhayanidhi Raises Alarm Over Medical Seats
Tamil Nadu Leader of the Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin has urged Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay to intervene immediately ove
BTS became the biggest highlight of the 2026 American Music Awards after winning three major honours at the ceremony held on May 25, 2026, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The South Korean group opened the 52nd AMAs with a performance of “Hooligan” and later received the top award, Artist of the Year.
BTS Shines At AMAs 2026
The group also won Song of the Summer for “Swim,” the lead single from their comeback album ARIRANG. After the m
BTS became the biggest highlight of the 2026 American Music Awards after winning three major honours at the ceremony held on May 25, 2026, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The South Korean group opened the 52nd AMAs with a performance of “Hooligan” and later received the top award, Artist of the Year.
BTS Shines At AMAs 2026
The group also won Song of the Summer for “Swim,” the lead single from their comeback album ARIRANG. After the m
India Plans New Space Manufacturing Hubs In Gujarat And Tamil Nadu
Space Hubs To Support Private Firms
India is set to strengthen its private space industry with new common technical facilities in Gujarat and Tamil Nadu. The Department of Space has approved these state-backed hubs to help startups and large companies build
India Plans New Space Manufacturing Hubs In Gujarat And Tamil Nadu
Space Hubs To Support Private Firms
India is set to strengthen its private space industry with new common technical facilities in Gujarat and Tamil Nadu. The Department of Space has approved these state-backed hubs to help startups and large companies build
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw virtually flagged off the new Bengaluru–Mumbai Express train on Sunday, May 17, 2026, marking a major boost to rail connectivity between Karnataka and Maharashtra. The new service is expected to benefit passengers travelling between Bengaluru and Mumbai, two of India’s busiest urban and business hubs. According to officials, the train strengthens direct connectivity and addresses a long-pending demand from passengers in both South and North Karnataka.
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw virtually flagged off the new Bengaluru–Mumbai Express train on Sunday, May 17, 2026, marking a major boost to rail connectivity between Karnataka and Maharashtra. The new service is expected to benefit passengers travelling between Bengaluru and Mumbai, two of India’s busiest urban and business hubs. According to officials, the train strengthens direct connectivity and addresses a long-pending demand from passengers in both South and North Karnataka.
