Senior IT Executive Falls Victim to ‘Digital Arrest’ Scam, Loses Rs 6.29 Crore to Fake CBI Officers In what is being called Pune’s largest-ever cyber fraud, a 59-year-old senior IT executive from Pashan lost a staggering Rs 6.29 crore—almost his entire life savings—to cyber criminals who posed as CBI officers….
Month: November 2024
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PM Modi in Guyana: Democracy is in Our DNA, We Never Pursued Expansionism
PM Modi Calls for Global Cooperation, Rejects Expansionism in Guyana Speech Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged for universal cooperation and stressed that now is not the time for conflict. Speaking at a special session of the Guyana Parliament in Georgetown, he emphasized India’s commitment to assisting nations in…
International
Israeli PM Netanyahu Could Face Arrest for War Crimes Following World Court Ruling
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants today for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. The charges come in connection with war crimes committed during Israel’s ongoing conflicts with Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon. The ICC, based in The Hague, has accused…
Health
How Air Pollution Boosts Your Risk of Developing Diabetes
A growing number of studies show the harmful effects of air pollution on diabetes. According to the Global Burden of Disease Study by Lancet, around 20% of the global burden of type 2 diabetes is linked to exposure to PM2.5. With 99% of the world’s population living in areas where…
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Adani Group Slams US Bribery Charges Against Gautam Adani as Baseless
The Adani Group has firmly rejected the US bribery charges against its chairman, Gautam Adani. US prosecutors had accused him of paying over $250 million in bribes to secure favorable government contracts. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Adani Group called the allegations made by the US Department of…
Career
UP Police Constable Result 2024 OUT Now: Cut-Off Marks, Next Steps, and More
UP Police Constable Result 2024 DECLARED: Check Cut-Off Marks, Next Steps & More UP Police Constable Result has been declared by the Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB). Candidates who appeared for the exam can now download their results from the official website: uppbpb.gov.in. How to Download UP…
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Delhi’s Air Quality Improves to ‘Very Poor’ After Over a Week of Severe Smog
Delhi’s air quality showed a slight improvement on Thursday, but it remained in the very poor category. A thick blanket of smog continued to cover the National Capital Region (NCR), including Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, and Gurugram. Air Quality Index (AQI) Levels At 7 a.m., Delhi’s overall Air Quality Index (AQI) stood…
Politics
Maharashtra Sees Highest Voter Turnout in Nearly 3 Decades at 65.2%
Maharashtra recorded an impressive 65.02% voter turnout in the November 20 assembly elections, the highest since 1995, when the turnout was 71.7%. This figure also surpassed the 61.39% turnout in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and the 61.4% turnout in the 2019 assembly elections. The state’s celebrities, politicians, and activists…
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US Charges Gautam Adani in $265 Million Bribery and Fraud Scandal
Gautam Adani Indicted in $265 Million Bribery & Fraud Scheme in the US Gautam Adani, the billionaire chairman of Adani Group, has been charged in New York for his alleged role in a massive bribery and fraud scheme. US prosecutors revealed that Adani, along with seven other defendants, including his…
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US Shuts Down Embassy in Kyiv Rising Threats After Ukraine’s ATACMS Strike on Russia
US Closes Embassy in Kyiv After Ukraine’s ATACMS Strike on Russia Raises Threats of Retaliation The United States temporarily shut down its embassy in Kyiv on Wednesday due to heightened threats of air attacks. This move follows Ukraine’s use of US-supplied ATACMS missiles to strike a target inside Russia, which…