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Centre likely to extend SIM-binding timeline for messaging platforms

Under the November 2025 directive, companies were required to comply with the directive within 90 days, which was by the end of February 2026, and submit a compliance report within 120 days.
Updated on Mar 30, 2026 08:51 am IST

Food to hospitality: Foreign woman lists 5 things India does better than France

The post sparked an outpouring of positive reactions.
Published on Jan 14, 2026 08:59 am IST

How a new SIM card connected Chhattisgarh youth to Kohli, de Villiers, Rajat Patidar

At first, they dismissed it as a glitch—until calls started coming in from Kohli, de Villiers, and Yash Dayal.
Published on Aug 10, 2025 07:20 pm IST

Nigerian national named in 2019 drug trafficking case discharged by Goa court

Nigerian national named in 2019 drug trafficking case discharged by Goa court
Updated on Apr 08, 2025 07:33 pm IST

Thane: Loan recovery agents arrested for harassing film director’s wife

Thane, India - July 09, 2024: Thane crime branch has arrested three accused who harassed the wife of a Marathi film director in Thane by Mobile phone , in Thane,in Mumbai, India, on, Tuesday, July 09, 2024. ( Praful Gangurde / HT Photo )
Updated on Jul 10, 2024 09:20 am IST

Now, wait for 7 days to port after replacing SIM

Now, wait for 7 days to port after replacing SIM
Updated on Jul 01, 2024 05:16 am IST

Mobile number porting after SIM swap to take 7 days to crack down SIM swap scams

The waiting period to port a number from a swapped sim is now 7 days.
Published on Jul 01, 2024 02:00 am IST

Sim-swap fraud: Retd PWD official loses 3.6 lakh, 1 arrested

After a few days, Dhani went to a bank to withdraw money, where he came to know that someone had made a fraudulent transaction of 3.65 lakh. (Getty image)
Updated on Dec 21, 2023 09:02 am IST

Centre makes police verification mandatory for SIM card dealers

Union telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.
Updated on Aug 17, 2023 03:54 pm IST

Delhi woman suspect in murder left a ‘nice man’ note on victim’s bed

Delhi Police have arrested a 29-year-old woman a week after a 54-year-old businessman was found dead at a hotel room in Safdarjung Enclave in south Delhi. (Representative image)
Updated on Apr 08, 2023 04:52 am IST

Yerawada police launch probe after mobile phone was found in jail toilet

Pune Police and the Maharashtra State Prison Administration have launched separate probes after a cell phone was found hidden in a bathroom inside the high security Yerawada Central Prison. (HT FILE PHOTO)
Updated on Apr 04, 2023 11:32 pm IST

New tech boosting recovery of stolen phones

HT Image
Updated on Apr 03, 2023 12:47 am IST

2 men who helped Amritpal escape detained, say police

Amritpal Singh has since released one video and an audio clip (PTI)
Updated on Mar 31, 2023 11:58 pm IST

Check all SIM cards issued under a single Aadhaar: All you need to know

A Jio SIM card (Image used only for representative purpose)
Published on Aug 26, 2021 04:22 pm IST

Fake call centre racket targeting senior citizens busted, 6 arrested

A case under section 419, 420 and 120B of the IPC has been registered at the Sector 34 police station in Chandigarh against six men arrested in a fake call centre racket.
Updated on Sept 22, 2020 11:55 pm IST

Bhopal police arrests 7 in fake Aadhaar card,voter ID scam

The accused were produced before the court on Wednesday and the court sent them on a three-day police remand.
Published on Aug 28, 2020 10:28 am IST

Illegal call centre busted for duping loan seekers

Police said the call centre was busted following an investigation into a complaint filed by one Pawan Kumar, who was cheated of nearly Rs 2.19 lakh in name of providing a personal loan of Rs 10 lakh. Photograph: ABHIJIT BHATLEKAR/MINT
Updated on Aug 11, 2020 11:13 pm IST

Sushant Singh Rajput’s 50 SIM cards, other missing links call for CBI probe: Lawyer

The 34-year-year-old actor was found dead in his Mumbai flat in June this year. Police have said he died by suicide.
Updated on Jul 26, 2020 08:33 am IST

J-K govt extends 2G mobile internet services till April 15

Jammu and Kashmir administration on Friday ordered the continuance of 2G mobile data services in the Union territory till April 15(Photo by Waseem Andrabi / Hindustan Times)
Published on Apr 04, 2020 05:15 am IST

Social media ban lifted in J-K, internet speed restricted to 2G

The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Wednesday decided to lift the ban put on social media sites that was active for more than six months
Updated on Mar 04, 2020 08:06 pm IST

2G mobile internet to be restored in Kashmir from midnight

The 2G mobile internet services will be restored in the Kashmir Valley from Friday midnigh
Updated on Jan 24, 2020 11:42 pm IST

5 arrested in MP’s Jabalpur for selling 7000 SIM cards to fraudsters

Inserting a sim card at a mobile phone
Published on Dec 10, 2019 11:47 am IST

72% find Aadhaar convenient: Survey

The 2019 State of Aadhaar report released on Monday, found that 72% of those surveyed appreciate the convenience of Aadhaar
Updated on Nov 26, 2019 05:32 am IST