Government Says Sanchar Saathi App Optional, Can Be Removed; Apple Reportedly Plans to Oppose Mandatory Installation The government says its Sanchar Saathi app has enabled the disconnection of 1.75 ...

NEW DELHI — India’s telecoms ministry has directed smartphone manufacturers to pre-install a government-run cybersecurity app on all new devices, according to a government order, raising concerns ...

The Department of Telecommunications has mandated smartphone makers, including Apple, Oppo, Vivo, and Xiaomi, to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi app on their new devices launching in India. The ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. An Indian government-run cybersecurity app ...

The Indian government has reportedly sent an order privately instructing all major smartphone makers to preload a non-deletable, state-owned cybersecurity application, 'Sanchar Saathi,' on every new ...

India Mandates Pre-Installation of Government Cyber Safety App on All Smartphones NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s telecoms ministry has directed smartphone manufacturers to pre-install a government-run ...

The Indian Ministry of Communications has reportedly issued a directive requiring smartphone manufacturers to pre-install a government-owned cybersecurity application ...

The Department of Telecommunications (DOT) on Monday issued directions mandating that the Sanchar Saathi app be pre-installed on all phones manufactured or imported for use in India. The aim is to ...

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) on Monday (December 1, 2025) ordered smartphone manufacturers to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi app on new devices sold from March 2026, and to make sure ...

Investment and financial management apps recorded double-digit year-on-year growth, due to low brokerage charges, simplified onboarding, awareness-driven marketing, and a rising retail investor base, ...

Pat Cummins is set to be named in Australia’s squad for the second Test of the Ashes, giving Australia another huge boost after their series-opening win in Perth. A report from News Corp on Thursday ...

Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins were putting on brave faces as they trained together today as they both vie to be fit to make a return for the Ashes. Cummins, who had been confident he would be fit to ...