E-commerce, social media firms must erase inactive user data after 3 years: DPDP Act

E-commerce, social media firms must erase inactive user data after 3 years: DPDP Act

Under the new guidelines, platforms will be required to delete the personal data of any user who has not logged in or used the service for three consecutive years. The regulation applies to online gaming companies with more than 50 lakh users, as well as social media and e-commerce platforms with more than two crore registered users in India. Nov 14, 2025
Ram Mandir

Flag hoisting ceremony: Construction agencies asked to vacate Ram Temple premises in Ayodhya

According to temple officials, this year's celebrations will be even more magnificent, with all subsidiary temples dedicated to Lord Mahadev, Lord Ganesh, Lord Hanuman, Suryadev, Maa Bhagwati, Maa Annapurna, and Sheshavatar adorned alongside the main Ram Temple. The rituals and flag-hoisting ceremonies will be conducted by 108 Acharyas from Ayodhya, Kashi, and South India, under the leadership of noted Kashi scholar Ganeshwar Shastri. Nov 13, 2025
Pakistan: At least 12 killed, 21 injured in Islamabad blast

Pakistan: At least 12 killed, 21 injured in Islamabad blast

According to the local police, the blast took place in a car parked outside the court. Reportedly, the injured included the petitioners and lawyers. The court proceedings were suspended and people in the building evacuated through the back door of the facility. Nov 11, 2025
World Backup Day: India's DPDP Act to enable Indian firms align with global standards

North Korea-backed hackers deploy new malware-led cyberattack: Report

The group, believed to be affiliated with Pyongyang-sponsored groups Kimsuky or APT37, infiltrated victims' smartphones and PCs through malware distributed via KakaoTalk and stole account information for Google and major domestic IT services, according to the report by the Genians Security Center (GSC), a South Korean cybersecurity institute. Nov 10, 2025
Rs one crore oxytocin smuggling racket busted in Lucknow, two arrested

Massive oxytocin smuggling racket worth Rs 1 crore busted in Lucknow, two arrested

The arrests were made following a raid at a house in Ujariyaon village, where the illegal operation was being run. According to STF officials, one of the arrested individuals is the kingpin of the racket. According to DSP Singh, Qayum disclosed during interrogation that the injection powder was procured from China via courier, which first reached Loni Katra in Ghaziabad and was later transported to Lucknow. Nov 10, 2025