US cracks down on 'birth tourism' networks, revokes hundreds of visasThe US has dismantled overseas "birth tourism" networks, revoking hundreds of visas for foreign nationals who traveled to give birth and se...
10 Jun, 2026, 11.05 PM IST
CBI files FIR in Rs 397-crore transformer 'scam' in Tamil NaduThe CBI has filed a case concerning a Rs 397 crore scam in Tamil Nadu. This involves the procurement of transformers between 2021 and 2023....
08 Jun, 2026, 07.35 PM IST
Digital arrest: How India’s fastest-growing scam uses fake investigations and video calls to siphon off croresThey pose as the police, put you under ‘digital arrest’, and tether you to a video call till your savings are gone. How India’s fastest gro...
08 Jun, 2026, 11.13 AM IST
Rs 60,00,00,00,000 Scam: How this con woman used Sharia law to trap nearly 2 lakh investors chasing 'Halal profits'Rs 6000 crore Ponzi scam: Nowhera Shaik, a Hyderabad-based businesswoman, has been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in connection wi...
25 May, 2026, 03.11 PM IST
SC issues notices to Centre on PIL seeking ban on employment of children in orchestras, spasThe Supreme Court has issued notices to the Centre, NCPCR, and NHRC regarding a PIL. The petition seeks a complete ban on employing childre...
25 May, 2026, 01.36 PM IST
SC grants bail to Chhattisgarh's former excise commissioner in two liquor policy casesThe Supreme Court has granted bail to former excise commissioner Niranjan Das in two major Chhattisgarh liquor scam cases. This decision co...
25 May, 2026, 12.48 PM IST
'Compromised' PM appeasing 'good friend': Congress on Rubio's India trade remarksCongress criticizes Prime Minister Modi over US Senator Marco Rubio's announcement of India's commitment to purchase $500 billion in US goo...
24 May, 2026, 04.24 PM IST
Bengal verdict driven by women voters, welfare race and safety concernsWomen voters showed high turnout in West Bengal elections. The Bharatiya Janata Party's welfare promises and focus on women's safety appear...
05 May, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
Jobless teachers cautiously optimistic after Bengal assembly poll resultsFollowing a landslide victory, the new West Bengal government faces expectations from thousands of jobless teaching staff. Their appointmen...
05 May, 2026, 03.57 PM IST
SC agrees to hear AgustaWestland middleman James' plea for release from jailThe Supreme Court has agreed to hear Christian Michel James' plea for release from jail in the AgustaWestland scam case. James challenges t...
04 May, 2026, 02.31 PM IST
PM Modi empowered ED to cleanse cancer of financial crimes; not to target anyone: MoS Pankaj ChaudharyPankaj Chaudhary, the Minister of State for Finance, called the central agency the "nation's shield against financial crimes", stating that...
01 May, 2026, 07.56 PM IST
UPI underdogs seek fair play; WhatsApp tightens scam defencesSmaller UPI players will meet NPCI to curb the growth of industry leaders PhonePe, Google Pay and Paytm. This and more in today’s ETtech To...
29 Apr, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
Inside WhatsApp's measures to curb digital arrest scamsWhatsApp is using AI to combat digital arrest scams, banning thousands of impersonating accounts. Authorities are working to prevent signif...
29 Apr, 2026, 05.25 PM IST
WhatsApp to roll out SIM binding, tighten curbs on digital arrest scamsWhatsApp has agreed to implement SIM binding and enhanced safeguards against prolonged scam calls, as per a Supreme Court filing. The compa...
29 Apr, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
West Bengal Phase 2 polls: Will anti-incumbency, scam charges and SIR row end TMC's 15-year run?West Bengal Elections Phase 2 key issues: West Bengal heads into Phase 2 of its assembly elections on April 29. This phase is crucial for d...
29 Apr, 2026, 12.19 AM IST
WhatsApp banned 9,400 accounts involved in digital arrest scams since January this year: Centre to SCAuthorities are launching a major crackdown on digital arrest scams. WhatsApp has banned thousands of accounts involved in these frauds. Ne...
28 Apr, 2026, 01.22 PM IST
Supreme Court refers to another bench plea of AgustaWestland middleman James' plea for release from jailThe Supreme Court has sent Christian Michel's plea for release from jail to a new bench. Michel is involved in the AgustaWestland VVIP chop...
24 Apr, 2026, 12.00 PM IST