New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Text‑message‑based scams and mobile fraud have surged sharply in India, with SMS scams up 146 per cent and mobile fraud sessions rising 67 per cent between the second half of 2025 and the first half of 2026 compared to the same period prior year, according to a report.The report from BioCatch said the surge in mobile fraud sessions includes an 86 per cent increase on iOS devices and a 35 per cent rise on Android.Fraud is becoming faster and more costly as risky paym…
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New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) Nearly 89 per cent of reserved railway tickets booked in India during the period from June 2025 to June 2026 were purchased through online platforms, the Ministry of Railways informed on Wednesday.Out of 65.08 crore reserved tickets booked during the period, around 89 per cent were booked online, driven by enhanced digital services and a secure reservation system, Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting and Electronics & Information Technology, A…
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) India accounted for almost 18 per cent of global Android game downloads, reinforcing its position as one of the world’s largest mobile gaming markets, although its monetisation patterns remain markedly different from global trends, according to a report released on Tuesday.According to a report by Mintegral, the country accounted for 17.8 per cent of global Android game downloads, while contributing 2.8 per cent of global iOS downloads, underscoring the country’s overwh…
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) The government on Friday said more than 2.5 lakh residents updated their email IDs in Aadhaar within the first two days of the launch of the new facility on the Aadhaar App.The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has enabled residents to add or update their email IDs in Aadhaar directly through the Aadhaar App, eliminating the need to visit an Aadhaar enrolment or update centre.The facility, which became effective from July 1, 2026, is being offered free of …
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) US-based technology giant Google on Thursday lost its long-running legal challenge against a 4.1-billion euro (about $4.7 billion) European Union antitrust fine after the bloc’s highest court upheld the penalty over the company’s Android business practices.The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has dismissed the appeal filed by Google and its parent company, Alphabet, against an earlier ruling by the EU’s General Court, effectively confirming the reduced antitrust fine impo…
Seoul, July 1 (IANS) Seoul’s antitrust watchdog said on Wednesday it has launched an investigation into US-based Google, as well as its Singaporean and South Korean offices, over allegations of violations of the fair trade law involving game developers on its app marketplace.The Fair Trade Commission (FTC) said its examiners’ report showed Google has abused its dominance in the Android marketplace, with related sales totalling US$9.21 billion. Under the law, the watchdog may impose a fine of up …
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) The government on Monday said that Aadhaar app has crossed 31 million (31 crore) downloads since it was launched less than 5 months back, witnessing a robust acceptance among people across India.So far, almost 40 lakh people have updated their mobile numbers using the new Aadhaar App. At the same time, around 850,000 people have used the App for updating their address, the IT Ministry said.“The growing adoption reflects increasing resident confidence in the App for br…
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) At a time when regulatory scrutiny around children’s online safety is intensifying globally, Apple’s new parental control enhancements are consistent with its privacy-first positioning, analysts said on Tuesday.At the ‘WWDC 26’ annual conference, Apple unveiled its upcoming software releases that bring powerful and intuitive new features to help parents create safe digital experiences for kids.By setting up a child’s account, parents can immediately enable age-approp…
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) Union Minister of State (MoS) for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Kirti Vardhan Singh on Sunday launched the “NZP Saathi App”, a smart digital guide, at Delhi zoo. He also inaugurated self-ticketing kiosks at the National Zoological Park (NZP) in New Delhi, aimed at enhancing visitor experience through smart navigation and easing online ticket booking, a statement said.The MoS visited an exhibition showcasing creative works prepared by students who participated in…
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) With the first phase of Census 2027 set to begin on Monday, more than 3.74 lakh people in Gujarat have already completed self-enumeration, as the state gears up for what officials describe as India’s first fully digital census exercise.The census, the 16th in the country’s history and the eighth since Independence, will be conducted in two phases across Gujarat and the rest of India. The previous census was carried out in 2011.Announcing the commencement of the exercise,…