Banks, fintechs join forces to fight money laundering, terror financing under new platformIndia's financial sector has launched a new platform called ARIFAC. This brings together banks, NBFCs, payment firms, insurers, and other e...
16 Jun, 2026, 11.17 PM IST
UK extends deadline for migrants to replace physical immigration documents with e-visasThe UK has extended the validity of expired Biometric Residence Permits (BRPs) and Biometric Residence Cards (BRCs) for accessing immigrati...
16 Jun, 2026, 12.38 PM IST
UK to intensify crackdown on illegal migrants in Northern IrelandAuthorities in the United Kingdom are planning a significant increase in immigration enforcement operations in Northern Ireland. The focus ...
15 Jun, 2026, 04.22 PM IST
India warns citizens in Canada against fraud callers claiming to be consulate officialsIndian citizens in Canada are receiving scam calls. Fraudsters are pretending to be consulate officials. They are asking for personal infor...
12 Jun, 2026, 03.24 PM IST
Visa plugs its payment network into ChatGPT letting AI agents shop, pay for usersIt is not OpenAI's first attempt at e-commerce. The company late last year announced Instant Checkout, which allowed ChatGPT to scour the i...
11 Jun, 2026, 02.07 PM IST
UK watchdog investigates Ryanair over fees to seat parents with children; airline defends policyBritain's competition watchdog is investigating Ryanair over its "mandatory family seat" charge. The CMA is examining if the fee unfairly f...
11 Jun, 2026, 12.37 PM IST
India warns citizens in Canada against fraudsters posing as consulate officialsIndian nationals in Canada are warned by the Consulate General of India in Toronto about fraudulent calls. Scammers are impersonating consu...
11 Jun, 2026, 10.27 AM IST
Indian-American arrested in California for allegedly defrauding bank of $100 millionAn Indian-American man, Mahender Makhijani, was arrested in California for allegedly defrauding a bank of nearly $100 million. He is accuse...
11 Jun, 2026, 10.22 AM IST
84% of Indian banking leaders report rising fraud losses, AI-driven threats emerge as major concern: ReportAs artificial intelligence increasingly reshapes the financial sector, Indian banks are facing a sharp rise in fraud-related challenges, wi...
11 Jun, 2026, 08.35 AM IST
Prince William says UK homelessness 'preventable' with AIPrince William announced at London Tech Week that AI technology can prevent homelessness in the UK. His charity, Homewards, launched a data...
10 Jun, 2026, 09.02 PM IST
Neeraj Sharma case: How fake job offers triggered major H-1B visa fraud probe in the USUS H1-B visa fraud: A major US immigration fraud probe targets 17 naturalised citizens. Neeraj Sharma, an Indian-origin CEO, faces denatura...
10 Jun, 2026, 02.06 PM IST
Who is Neeraj Sharma, the Indian-American CEO set to lose US citizenship over H-1B visa fraud for jobs that never existed?An Indian-origin businessman, Neeraj Sharma, is at the center of a US immigration fraud case. Authorities are seeking to revoke his citizen...
10 Jun, 2026, 09.06 AM IST
Trump administration to revoke citizenship of 17 people, including an Indian-origin businessmanThe US Department of Justice is seeking to revoke the citizenship of 17 naturalized Americans, including an Indian-origin businessman accus...
09 Jun, 2026, 12.14 PM IST
UK to reimburse visa costs for firms bringing in overseas workersBritain is now reimbursing visa fees for fast-growing tech and innovation companies hiring international talent. This initiative, targeting...
09 Jun, 2026, 11.20 AM IST
UK warns universities of international student recruitment ban over visa abuseThe UK government is implementing stricter rules for universities recruiting international students, threatening institutions with high vis...
06 Jun, 2026, 02.03 PM IST
UK's Russell Group calls for tougher action on student visa fraudLeading UK universities, the Russell Group, are calling for a focused strategy against student visa fraud. They emphasize that isolated cas...
04 Jun, 2026, 11.00 AM IST
UK sees significant fall in work visas due to stricter immigration reformsUK work visa issuances have halved since their 2023 peak, following a series of immigration reforms. Over 100 occupations are now restricte...
01 Jun, 2026, 11.16 AM IST