Meet Bengaluru's Pratitee Bordoloi: Born 50 years after Kasparov, the 13-year-old maths prodigy becomes India's only medallist in World Youth ChessMeet Bengaluru's Pratitee Bordoloi: Thirteen-year-old Woman FIDE Master Pratitee Bordoloi won silver at the FIDE World Youth Chess Champion...
03 Jul, 2026, 04.32 PM IST
Username row: After WhatsApp, IT Ministry sends notice to Telegram, SignalSources said that in the notice to Telegram, the government has asked the platform why it should be allowed to retain the username feature....
03 Jul, 2026, 07.10 AM IST
A free smartwatch gift cost an Egyptian 750 million pounds after cybercriminals allegedly used it to empty his accountsA free smartwatch offer turned into a $15 million disaster for an Egyptian businessman, highlighting a sophisticated 'real-time phishing' s...
02 Jul, 2026, 04.54 PM IST
A man searching a field in England found a 1,700-year-old Roman gold ring so rare that it later sold for £78,000A British metal detectorist, Kevin Minto, unearthed a stunning 1,700-year-old solid gold Roman ring, a find now captivating American audien...
01 Jul, 2026, 05.46 PM IST
'WhatsApp has to worry, not us': Govt warns messaging platform over fraud risks as username feature sparks privacy debateThe recently announced WhatsApp username feature is under scrutiny, amid concerns over impersonation and scams. While WhatsApp claims safeg...
01 Jul, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
Haryana scam shocker: IAS officer arrested on retirement day in ₹593-crore IDFC Bank fraud probeIn a significant development, the CBI apprehended senior IAS officer Pardeep Kumar on his retirement day in connection with a ₹593-crore Ha...
01 Jul, 2026, 02.13 PM IST
Guwahati: Polices seize nearly 37 kg of suspected smuggled gold worth around Rs 55 croreGuwahati Police have made a massive seizure of nearly 37 kg of suspected smuggled gold, valued at approximately Rs 55 crore, in the Kharghu...
30 Jun, 2026, 08.48 PM IST
How global scammers use US tech to fleece peopleIndian scammer Safeer Koorimannil reveals how AI from American tech giants fuels global fraud rings in Myanmar. Trafficked to a scam center...
30 Jun, 2026, 11.34 AM IST
Bitcoin is boring. Bring on AI, space and JGB tokensForget Bitcoin's struggles; digital tokens representing real-world assets like bonds and stocks are gaining traction. These 'tokenized asse...
29 Jun, 2026, 08.59 AM IST
Households rush to cash out old gold amid fears of a crashIndian households are cashing in on high gold prices, selling nearly 50 tonnes of old jewellery in the last quarter, a 43% jump year-on-yea...
29 Jun, 2026, 12.14 AM IST
Jyothi Yarraji storms back from injury with Asian Games qualification, says 'I'm ready to fight for my crown'India's top 100m hurdler Jyothi Yarraji made a triumphant return after a year-long injury layoff, clocking 12.99 seconds to secure gold and...
27 Jun, 2026, 11.24 AM IST
Foreign Ministry's first public Toshakhana auction features Rolex watches, gold biscuits and silver daggersFor the first time, the Ministry of External Affairs is auctioning around 300 diplomatic gifts, including luxury watches and gold biscuits,...
26 Jun, 2026, 04.33 PM IST
Gujarat Police bust Jamtara-linked APK fraud network: Here's what is an APK scam and how does it work?Ahmedabad Cyber Crime Branch has nabbed three individuals linked to a Jharkhand-based fraud network. These criminals allegedly distributed ...
26 Jun, 2026, 02.33 PM IST
CBI raids 80 locations in 16 states in crackdown on digital arrest scamsIn a significant crackdown, the CBI has dismantled a cybercrime network behind digital arrest scams, conducting searches across 16 states. ...
26 Jun, 2026, 12.13 AM IST
WhatsApp 'Boss' Scam: Employees opened a ZIP file sent by 'manager' and lost Rs 3.5 crore; here’s how this dangerous fraud is targeting company officialsWhatsApp Boss Scam: Two Indian companies have collectively lost nearly Rs 3.5 crore in a sophisticated cyber fraud involving malicious zip ...
25 Jun, 2026, 01.19 PM IST
Online: Two-thirds of Indians (66%) have encountered a health or wellness scam: McAfee Health & Wellness researchNew research from McAfee reveals a surge in health scams targeting Indians, particularly young adults. Scammers are exploiting influencer t...
24 Jun, 2026, 04.22 PM IST
Explained | What is the 'Boss Scam' and how hackers are using CEOs' WhatsApp accounts to steal moneyA sophisticated 'Boss Scam' is targeting Indian companies, with cybercriminals hijacking executives' WhatsApp accounts to authorise fraudul...
23 Jun, 2026, 11.44 AM IST