In Gujarat's Dahod, seven individuals, including a GST inspector, a police driver, and a home guard jawan, orchestrated a fake income tax raid to extort money from a moneylender. They demanded Rs 25 lakh but accepted Rs 2 lakh initially. The scam unraveled after the moneylender discovered their true identities, leading to multiple arrests.
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Jagdish Bhagwati likens Indian-Americans to the successful Jewish community in the US, noting their prominence in various fields. However, Trump's MAGA base increasingly targets well-paid Indian-Americans with hostility, exemplified by the criticism after Trump's appointment of Sriram Krishnan as Senior Policy Adviser for AI.
A 35-year-old man, Somnath Suryavanshi, arrested for rioting and arson in Parbhani on December 11th, died in judicial custody on Sunday. Suryavanshi, accused in a case related to the desecration of a replica of the Constitution, complained of chest pain and was taken to the district hospital where he was declared dead.
Virat Kohli, struggling with form, resumed training with Sanjay Bangar, his former batting coach, in Mumbai ahead of his Ranji Trophy comeback after 12 years. Kohli will play for Delhi against Railways. He scored 190 runs in five Tests in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Kohli will join Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant, and others in domestic cricket action.
Delhi police filed an FIR against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi following a BJP complaint alleging physical assault and incitement during a Parliament scuffle. The confrontation stemmed from alleged insults to B.R. Ambedkar, injuring two BJP MPs. Congress denied the accusations, claiming BJP MPs manhandled Gandhi and Kharge. A counter-complaint was also filed by Congress.
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