WhatsApp rolls out usernames in major privacy shift to protect phone numbers

WhatsApp rolls out usernames in major privacy shift to protect phone numbers

Meta-owned WhatsApp is preparing a significant privacy-focused update that will change how people connect on the platform. Instead of relying on phone numbers, users will soon be able to create and share unique usernames when chatting with family, friends, businesses, and communities. The move is designed to reduce exposure of personal phone numbers, especially in […]

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New Delhi rolls out major electric vehicle push to fight worsening air pollution crisis

New Delhi rolls out major electric vehicle push to fight worsening air pollution crisis

New Delhi authorities have introduced a comprehensive new electric vehicle (EV) policy aimed at reducing the city’s dangerously high air pollution levels. The initiative includes financial incentives for residents to replace older, high-emission vehicles with electric alternatives as part of a long-term clean mobility strategy. The capital region, home to nearly 30 million people, continues […]

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Climate risks threaten South-east Asia’s energy security as demand surges, warns IEA

Climate risks threaten South-east Asia’s energy security as demand surges, warns IEA

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has raised serious concerns about the growing vulnerability of South-east Asia’s energy security, warning that climate change, rapidly increasing electricity demand, and geopolitical tensions in West Asia are combining to create a fragile energy outlook for the region. According to the IEA’s South-east Asia Energy Outlook 2026, the region’s power […]

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US and Iran agree to pause strikes ahead of Qatar talks as tensions ease over Strait of Hormuz

US and Iran agree to pause strikes ahead of Qatar talks as tensions ease over Strait of Hormuz

The United States and Iran have reportedly agreed to temporarily stop all military strikes against each other as both sides prepare for renewed diplomatic discussions in Qatar this week, according to American media citing senior US officials. The decision comes after several days of cross-border strikes despite a fragile agreement reached on June 17, which […]

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Andy Burnham outlines bold plan to shift UK power away from London in potential leadership vision

Andy Burnham outlines bold plan to shift UK power away from London in potential leadership vision

Andy Burnham, a senior Labour lawmaker widely seen as a potential successor to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, is preparing to set out a major political vision that could reshape how Britain is governed. In a speech scheduled for Monday, Burnham is expected to call for a significant shift of authority away from London and […]

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