Indian national gets one day prison term, deportation in US U Visa fraud schemeAn Indian national received a prison sentence and fine in the United States. Mitul Patel pleaded guilty to visa fraud involving staged arme...
30 Jul, 2026, 12.10 PM IST
Trump says he'd be 'quite disappointed' if China arms IranPresident Trump stated he would be disappointed if China supplied weapons to Iran. He recalled President Xi Jinping's personal assurances a...
30 Jul, 2026, 08.42 AM IST
How AI is helping pharma prevent drug recalls, counter fakes and improve patient safetyArtificial intelligence is revolutionizing the pharmaceutical sector by significantly reducing the instances of drug recalls. By improving ...
29 Jul, 2026, 11.04 PM IST
ITC fraud worth Rs 74,782 crore detected in FY26; Maharashtra, Gujarat leadCentral GST officers detected over 30,000 input tax credit fraud cases in 2025-26. These cases involved approximately Rs 74,782 crore and l...
28 Jul, 2026, 09.26 PM IST
UK lawmaker suing Elon Musk's xAI seeks order to stop Grok generating sexualised imagesJess Asato, a member of Britain's governing Labour Party, said last month that users created fake images of her, including a video of her "...
28 Jul, 2026, 05.51 PM IST
Bombay HC to hear Nitin Gadkari's plea against Meta, Google, X over AI deepfakes on August 5The Bombay High Court is set to deliberate on Union Minister Nitin Gadkari's legal action against Meta, X Corp, and Google regarding defama...
28 Jul, 2026, 01.44 PM IST
Police issue notices to social media accounts over 'abusive' posts, Pakistan-linked handles probe widensThe action follows a review of content uploaded during and after the protest, with police scrutinising posts, videos and comments across mu...
27 Jul, 2026, 07.11 PM IST
Not just humans, bears are also lying: How brown bears trick rivals into thinking they are biggerSome brown bears in Spain's Cantabrian Mountains have been observed faking their size. These bears climb trees and other elevated surfaces ...
27 Jul, 2026, 01.58 PM IST
Rs 2 lakh accident insurance to guaranteed minimum pension up to Rs 3,000: Key govt schemes like APY, PMJAY that help the poorIf you are confused by personal finance terms, jargon and calculations, here’s a series to simplify and deconstruct these for you. In the 1...
27 Jul, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
West Bengal government sets up 'War Room' to counter misinformation, monitor social media postsIn a notification issued on Friday, the Information and Cultural Affairs Department said the decision was taken in view of the "emerging ch...
26 Jul, 2026, 09.10 PM IST
Kerala HC denies parole to rape convict; says it would send wrong message to societyThe Kerala High Court denied parole to a man convicted of rape. He sought leave to attend his wife's post-funeral ceremony. The court cited...
25 Jul, 2026, 10.07 AM IST
Nike shoe scam exposed: 12 charged as insiders and resellers allegedly diverted $2 million worth of footwear using fake UPS labels across the USFederal prosecutors have charged twelve individuals in a cargo theft scheme. This operation allegedly diverted over two million dollars wor...
24 Jul, 2026, 12.58 PM IST
GPF interest rate for government employees: Has Finance Ministry changed GPF rate from 7.1% for July-September 2026 quarter?The Ministry of Finance has announced the GPF interest rate for the upcoming quarter. General Provident Fund and similar government funds w...
23 Jul, 2026, 10.14 AM IST
Economics of plastic notes: Why RBI is considering polymer banknotesIndia's currency printing arm is exploring polymer banknotes for future use. These notes offer enhanced durability and security features fo...
22 Jul, 2026, 12.54 AM IST
Inside the labour supply chain fueling illegal Bangladeshi infiltrationIllegal immigrants from Bangladesh enter India through a planned labor supply chain. Agents facilitate border crossings and transportation ...
20 Jul, 2026, 12.24 PM IST
Did PM Modi announce a Rs 25 lakh monthly income scheme? Here's the truthA fake video using artificial intelligence shows Prime Minister Modi promoting an investment scheme. This fraudulent platform falsely promi...
17 Jul, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
Talks for release of 3 ships held by Somali pirates in advanced stage: SourcesRansom talks for three hijacked vessels and their crew are progressing well. These negotiations involve registered countries, ship owners, ...
16 Jul, 2026, 01.21 PM IST