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34-year-old woman told Rs 9 crore sent to her from abroad was stuck at customs; she paid for its release, lost Rs 1.2 crore to fraudA 34-year-old West Delhi woman allegedly lost around Rs 1.2 crore after fraudsters told her a diplomatic parcel containing £7 lakh was stuc...- IIT-Delhi engineer, bank manager arrested by Mumbai Police for duping Rs 1.12 crore from a 68-year-old in a digital arrest scamAn IIT Delhi graduate and a private bank operations manager are among six people arrested in connection with a Rs 1.12 crore digital arrest...
- ‘Fed’ up with inflation? US rate hike leaves RBI with an October-or-December dilemma, economists sayThe US Federal Reserve’s first rate hike since 2023 has added to pressure on India, with the rupee breaching 96 against the dollar and econ...
- Indian bonds dip as Fed move seen as final straw pushing RBI toward hikesThe rising interest rates announced by the US Federal Reserve have led to a dip in Indian government bonds, adding urgency for the Reserve ...
- Self-taught programmer from Maryland who built Fortnite began buying North Carolina wilderness in 2009; today, his land holdings exceed 54,000 acres as he works with conservation groups to save them from developersTim Sweeney, the founder of Epic Games, has quietly acquired over fifty thousand acres of North Carolina land. He began purchasing vulnerab...
- Shorter-dated US Treasury yields surge in anticipation of another Fed rate hikeThe Federal Reserve increased interest rates for the first time in over three years. Policymakers anticipate at least one more quarter-perc...
- In 2015, a woman dropped an Apple-1 at a California recycling center with old electronics without asking for a receipt; workers sold it for $200,000An Apple-1 computer, dating back to 1976, was uncovered among a pile of old electronics at a recycling facility. This extraordinary gem sol...
- In 1915, a Japanese immigrant George Masa moved to Asheville; his photographs later helped build the campaign for Great Samoky Mountains National ParkGeorge Masa, a Japanese immigrant, arrived in Asheville in 1915 and found work at the Grove Park Inn. He later became a photographer and ma...
- In 1955, a 67-year-old mother of 11 Emma “Grandma” Gatewood set out with basic supplies; she became the first woman to complete a solo thru-hike of the Appalachian TrailOhio celebrates Emma Gatewood, the first woman to solo hike the Appalachian Trail. She completed the 2,055-mile journey in 1955 at age 67. ...
- Who was Ayyalasomayajula Lalitha? Meet India's first woman engineer who broke gender barriers in a male-dominated fieldIn 1943, Ayyalasomayajula Lalitha shattered societal norms by becoming India's first woman engineer. Overcoming personal loss, she delved i...
- CRPF appoints IPS officer Sanjukta Parasor as the first female Inspector General of CoBRA unitSanjukta Parasor becomes the first woman to lead CRPF's elite CoBRA commando unit. She is a 2006-batch IPS officer from the Assam-Meghalaya...
- Central banks turn hawkish again as oil shock stokes inflationInterest rate hikes are now a global trend, marking the longest monetary tightening since 2023. The West Asia oil shock has driven headline...
- Dollar near two-week high as oil surge lifts yields, Fed hike betsStrengthening towards a two-week high, the dollar gained ground as oil prices jumped and Treasury yields rose. With a significant rate hike...
- In 1903, America’s first Black national park superintendent took charge at Sequoia; his troops completed more improvements that summer than the previous three years combinedCaptain Charles Young became the first Black acting superintendent of national parks in 1903. He oversaw significant road and trail improve...
- SBI Research, IDFC First expect rate hike in October as crude prices climb: Higher oil prices & inflation raise likelihood of policy tighteningEconomists are gearing up for a potential rate hike from the central bank as soon as October, driven by escalating crude oil prices and ong...
- Get rid of ants with white vinegar spray: How to use it correctly & what experts recommendA white vinegar spray can help disrupt the scent trails that ants use to navigate, making treated areas less attractive to them. This simpl...
- US wins fifth straight women's FIBA World Cup title, beating France 97-79Breanna Stewart led the U.S. women's basketball team to a fifth consecutive FIBA World Cup victory. The Americans overcame an early deficit...
- In 1999, James Cameron bought a 100-acre coastal ranch and added gardens, solar panels and wind power. 24 years later, its 8,000-square-foot home ran off-gridOscar-winning filmmaker James Cameron’s 100-acre coastal ranch in Southern California became a distinctive retreat combining dramatic scene...
- Who is Major Navya Shekhawat, first woman Army officer appointed President’s Aide-De-Camp assisting her in official duties ?Major Navya Shekhawat has become the first woman Indian Army officer to serve as an Aide-de-Camp to President Droupadi Murmu. Commissioned ...
- 7 countries every hiking lover should visit at least onceIf you enjoy hiking, some of the world’s best travel experiences can be found far beyond busy cities and popular tourist spots. From snow-c...
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