ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): According to Google, as 2025 comes to a close, “How To Check E Challan Karachi” is the most searched “How-to” query in Pakistan. The online system, launched in October 2025, which started allowing citizens to check pending traffic fines and manage e-challans with ease, has emerged as the country’s top search. Other
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The Redmi Note 15 global launch is imminent, after it made its official debut in China in August. The new series comes with three models, namely the Redmi Note 15 Pro+, Redmi Note 15 Pro, and Redmi Note 15, all with upgraded performance and cameras targeted at international markets. The top model,
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NEW DELHI (Kashmir English): Apple seems not complying with a mandate to preload a state-owned cyber safety app in its smartphones and will convey its concerns to New Delhi, foreign media said quoting sources. The development came after the New Delhi’s move sparked surveillance concerns and a political uproar in the country. The Indian
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has formally initiated the process of licensing companies providing Virtual Private Network services. The authority took this step under the Commercial Cloud VPN Services framework, CVAS-Data, to ensure safe, reliable, and legal VPN services in the country, as per the issued statement. It said six companies, including Alpha 3
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BEIJING, China (Kashmir English): Chinese tech giant ByteDance is going to launch an artificial intelligence (AI) voice control tool that will debut on a ZTE Corp-made smartphone, before becoming available on devices from other manufacturers in due course. Powered by ByteDance’s popular Doubao large language model, the AI assistant allows users to voice activate
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NEW DELHI (Kashmir English): In a sweeping new measure aimed at tightening digital surveillance, the Indian government has ordered major messaging platforms to block access for all users who do not have an active SIM card linked to their device. According to Kashmir Media Service, the directive has been issued to for WhatsApp, Telegram,
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NEW DELHI (Kashmir English): India’s telecoms ministry has privately directed smartphone makers in the country to preload all new devices with a state-owned cyber security app that cannot be deleted. According to a government order. The move is likely to cause Apple and privacy advocates annoyed. Under the new directions, Apple, Samsung, Vivo, Oppo
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KUALA LUMPUR (Kashmir English): Malaysia has a plan to ban social media for people under the age of 16 from 2026, joining a growing list of nations moving to curb access to digital platforms over child-safety concerns. According to Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil, the government was reviewing mechanisms used in Australia and other countries
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CANBERRA, Australia (Kashmir English): Social media platform Snapchat has started asking Australians teens to verify their ages, a company spokesperson said, just weeks before the government enforces sweeping laws barring under-16s from social media. From December 10, Australia will compel social media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook and TikTok, to remove users under the 16
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MOSCOW (Kashmir English): Russia has said it was considering banning popular messaging app, WhatsApp, accusing it of failing to prevent and suppress crime. The move comes amid government’s efforts to make Russians switch to state-backed digital services. The authorities in Russia had prevented users from making calls on the WhatsApp in August as part
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