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
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
IRCTC sets new records in online ticket booking, blocks 3 crore suspicious IDs in 2025-26IRCTC intensified anti-fraud measures in 2025, deactivating 3.03 crore suspicious user IDs and blocking 13,343 email domains. The corporati...
03 Jun, 2026, 10.21 PM IST
Court summons Naveen Jindal, ex-coal secretary in Gare Palma coal block caseA Delhi court has summoned industrialist Naveen Jindal and former coal secretary P C Parekh. This follows a CBI chargesheet alleging irregu...
03 Jun, 2026, 05.20 PM IST
Operation Octopus: Trapping the tentacles of India’s cyber fraud networkAmidst the alarming increase in cyber scams, the Hyderabad Police have initiated Operation Octopus, a mission aimed at dismantling the enti...
31 May, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
Wild West! Indian students wary of smoking guns in US jobsIndian students in the US are now rigorously vetting employers before accepting job offers. This caution stems from heightened scrutiny of ...
31 May, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
What we know about David Rush, ex-CIA official arrested after FBI finds $40 million in gold bars, cash, and luxury watches at his homeA former CIA official, David Rush, was arrested after the FBI discovered over $40 million in gold bars, cash, and luxury watches at his Vir...
28 May, 2026, 07.01 AM IST
US shuts India-based call centre operation that defrauded elderly AmericansUS authorities have dismantled an India-based call centre scam. Hundreds of elderly Americans lost millions to tech support fraud. The inve...
21 May, 2026, 11.16 AM IST
Rs 1 cr retirement corpus not enough: PSU employee retiring after 35 years job breaks down before son seeking helpA PSU employee retiring with nearly Rs 1 crore faces family anxiety due to his history of financial mismanagement and falling victim to sca...
19 May, 2026, 04.06 PM IST
How Artificial Intelligence is Reshaping Cryptocurrency Security and Fraud PreventionSophisticated AI-powered fraud is escalating, with global digital asset fraud surging 30% in 2025. Binance is combating this by deploying p...
16 May, 2026, 06.27 PM IST
UP RERA new advisory: 6 key checks homebuyers should do before purchasing propertyThe Uttar Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Authority (UPRERA) has issued a crucial advisory for homebuyers, detailing six essential checks be...
14 May, 2026, 06.08 PM IST
Friday OTT releases of the week: Dacoit to Vaazha 2 to Citadel Season 2, new movies and shows on Netflix, JioHotstar, Prime Video and ZEE5This week’s OTT lineup offers a mix of action, drama, comedy and suspense across streaming platforms. From the return of the high-stakes sp...
08 May, 2026, 07.17 AM IST
Centre rolls out transparency, safety and other state laws for Chandigarh; check what's newChandigarh's legal framework is set for a major upgrade. The Centre has extended five state laws to the Union Territory. These reforms aim ...
07 May, 2026, 09.36 AM IST
Is the AI boom eating its own tail? The strange economics of billion-dollar dealsTech giants like Google and Amazon are investing billions in AI rivals like Anthropic, creating a 'Circular Capitalism' loop. Companies fun...
03 May, 2026, 08.37 AM IST
How to spot an investment scam before it spots youIndia's digital investment boom is fueling a surge in cybercrime, with financial fraud leading the charge. Criminals are increasingly using...
29 Apr, 2026, 10.44 AM IST
RRB NTPC 2026 calendar released: Check full schedule of Railways' CBT-1 tentative exam dates for May-JuneThe Ministry of Railways has announced the tentative schedule for the RRB NTPC CBT-1 exam, with multiple phases planned for May and June na...
14 Apr, 2026, 12.44 PM IST
IGI Airport Police arrests 108 fraudulent agents in incidents of visa, passport fraud facilitating illegal immigrationIGI Airport Police have arrested 108 agents in five states for visa and passport fraud, focusing on agents rather than passengers. Look Out...
11 Jul, 2024, 10.51 AM IST