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The India Story review: This Shreyas Talpade-Kajal Aggarwal film is a WhatsApp forward held together by emotional drama

The India Story review: This Shreyas Talpade-Kajal Aggarwal film is a WhatsApp forward held together by emotional drama

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The India Story review Cast: Kajal Aggarwal, Shreyas Talpade Director: Chettan DK Star rating: ★★ Watching The India Story feels like getting two films for the price of one, except only one of them is worth watching. The first half is a WhatsApp forward stretched so painfully thin that it mistakes repetition for storytelling. Then, almost out of nowhere, the film morphs into an emotional drama in its second half, making you wonder if someone swapped screenplays during the interval. The India Story review: The film is directed by Chettan DK. The premise Directed by Cheytan DK, the story follows Yogesh (Shreyas Talpade), a grieving father who takes his daughter’s cancer death to court. Convinced that rampant pesticide use in farming and food adulteration are responsible for her illness, he files a case seeking accountability. Fighting on his behalf is advocate Archana (Kajal Aggarwal). What unfolds next forms the rest of the film. The film has the right idea but absolutely no clue how to execute it. It opens on the flimsiest of foundations, with …

Adobe integration with WhatsApp lets you edit PDFs without leaving messaging platform | Technology News

Adobe integration with WhatsApp lets you edit PDFs without leaving messaging platform | Technology News

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3 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Jul 22, 2026 06:46 PM IST Technology is making life easier, but what if you have to edit a crucial document shared over WhatsApp? Adobe perhaps has the best solution. The software giant, on Wednesday, July 22, introduced an integration with WhatsApp Web and Windows, making it easier to review and collaborate on PDFs without needing to leave the messaging application. With the latest integration, users will now be able to view, highlight text, strike through sections, and make other lightweight markups, all within WhatsApp. Prior to the integration, when receiving a PDF via WhatsApp, users were compelled to download it to view. But, with the latest announcement, they can view documents without leaving the app. They can now simply scroll and zoom every PDF, just the way it was designed to be read. According to Adobe, large screens are where most WhatsApp users work. Small businesses and entrepreneurs share invoices and review contracts, and consumers receive receipts through the application. Moreover, they also review offers on their homes, submit forms, …

Maharashtra ATS questions 66 people in Pune over suspected links with Bhatti

Maharashtra ATS questions 66 people in Pune over suspected links with Bhatti

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The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) on Tuesday questioned 66 people in Pune district after they were allegedly found to have been in contact with Pakistan-based gangster Shahzad Bhatti and his associates, reported the PTI. According to the ATS, the operation began at 7 am and was carried out with the assistance of Pune City Police, Pune Rural Police and Pimpri Chinchwad Police. The ATS said it suspects that Bhatti used social media platforms to attempt to radicalise Indian youths and encourage them to take part in anti-national activities. Bhatti, along with his associates Abid Jatt alias Abid Chhal, Ajmal Gujar, Hammad Memon, Rana Hunain and Ashraf Bashir Alam, allegedly used social media platforms to establish contact with Indian youths, according to the ATS. Investigators alleged that Bhatti and his associates established contact with young people in India through platforms including Facebook, Instagram, Telegram and WhatsApp, as per the PTI. Social media allegedly used to recruit youths According to the ATS, the group allegedly attempted to exploit religious and socially sensitive issues to spread propaganda and …

Govt mulls common messaging platform rules after WhatsApp row

Govt mulls common messaging platform rules after WhatsApp row

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The Central government is considering introducing common regulatory standards for messaging platforms operating in India following the controversy surrounding WhatsApp’s proposed username feature, according to multiple reports. The proposed framework is aimed at creating a uniform regulatory approach for messaging services rather than taking platform-specific decisions. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Karan Tacker on being victim of online scam: The scammers are now using other platforms as they are blocked on Whatsapp

Karan Tacker on being victim of online scam: The scammers are now using other platforms as they are blocked on Whatsapp

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Karan Tacker recently became a victim of online scam as some people reached out to his fans, impersonating as his manager and offering a meeting with him in exchange for money. “Someone from the media sent me a screenshot of a person impersonating to be my manager. Then when I put it up on my Instagram, somebody I work with in Delhi also who does events, again sent me another screenshot. What they are doing is that they are saying they will connect people to Karan Tacker and asking for an advance for it. So, I got in touch with cyber crime who said that they blocked the number,” he tells us, sharing that as a preventive measure, he also put up a story and a post on his Instagram account on Monday to make his fans aware of the situation. Karan Tacker (Photo: Instagram) Karan Tacker shares that even after all these precautionary steps being taken, the scammers aren’t stopping at trying to dupe his fans. “Since I put the post up, I have …

Centre tightens the screw on social media apps with WhatsApp, Instagram, Telegram under scanner. But why?

Centre tightens the screw on social media apps with WhatsApp, Instagram, Telegram under scanner. But why?

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After a paper leak brought Telegram under the government’s radar, the Centre’ scanner has now expanded to other social media platforms such as Instagram and WhatsApp. From Meta’s social media platforms to Telegram, the government is working toward stricter regulations on social media (Unsplash/Representational) The most recent row comes with WhatsApp’s username feature, which the Indian government has flagged as a major concern for privacy, impersonation and fraud. From Meta’s social media platforms to Telegram, here’s a look at the social media platforms under the scanner and why. The WhatsApp row WhatsApp, which is one of the social media platforms under Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta, introduced a username feature, which would allow users to connect on the messaging platform without sharing their phone numbers. While the feature is yet to go live, WhatsApp allowed users to “reserve” usernames, which led to a flurry of memes online and concerns from the government. As reported by HT earlier, the government has asked Meta not to roll out the feature in India until consultations are complete. An official in …

Govt extends deadline for WhatsApp to respond to username issue to July 9

Govt extends deadline for WhatsApp to respond to username issue to July 9

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The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has extended Meta’s deadline for its response on the WhatsApp username issue by another three days. A government official told HT on Sunday that the new deadline is now July 9. WhatsApp introduced a username feature that would allow messaging on the platform without sharing one’s phone number. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) Earlier this week, ministry officials gave WhatsApp till July 6 to respond to the username feature on the messaging platform. According to people familiar with the matter, this notice to Meta was issued after the government called for a detailed explanation regarding the feature. WhatsApp introduced a username feature that would allow messaging on the platform without sharing one’s phone number. Meta further stated that the username is different from a display name, which appears on a user’s profile. While display names do not have to be unique, usernames will be unique to each account. Also Read | WhatsApp username rollout: All FAQs on scams, safety and privacy explained Sources told HT earlier that the government has …

After WhatsApp, Telegram and Signal receive notices on username feature

After WhatsApp, Telegram and Signal receive notices on username feature

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Spokespersons for Telegram and Signal did not have an immediate comment to share on the notices. File photo for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Dado Ruvic The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on Thursday (July 2, 2026) sent notices to Telegram and Signal, seeking information on their username feature. The notice comes shortly after a similar missive was sent to WhatsApp on Wednesday (July 1, 2026). The Meta-owned messaging platform is yet to implement the feature anywhere in the world, but is taking reservations for usernames. Spokespersons for Telegram and Signal did not have an immediate comment to share on the notices (Telegram was contacted outside normal business hours in the United Arab Emirates). The username feature appeared to remain available on both platforms well into Thursday evening. The Union government’s move against the three messaging platforms comes on the heels of a week-long ban of Telegram, after authorities argued that backdated PDF files could lead to people mistakenly assuming a question paper was leaked. Telegram fought against the ban in the …

WhatsApp username rollout: All FAQs on scams, safety and privacy explained

WhatsApp username rollout: All FAQs on scams, safety and privacy explained

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WhatsApp has released detailed frequently asked questions (FAQs) on its ‘username’ feature, addressing concerns over impersonation, scams and unwanted contact as users begin reserving usernames. The feature will allow users to create unique usernames for connecting on WhatsApp without sharing phone numbers. (AFP) The clarification comes after the Centre raised concerns over potential fraud and impersonation risks, advising Meta to hold off on rollout until consultations are completed to the government’s satisfaction. The feature will allow users to create unique usernames for connecting on WhatsApp without sharing phone numbers. Also Read: Govt flags fraud and impersonation risks in WhatsApp username feature, MeitY to call Meta for talks FAQs on WhatsApp username feature Q: Are usernames mandatory? A: No. Usernames are optional. Q: What if the username I want isn’t available? A: There are a few reasons: It may already be an existing Instagram or Facebook username, which is reserved for the account owner. Well-known names—including public figures, celebrities, government entities and Meta-verified accounts—are reserved for legitimate owners. If a common name is taken, users can …