Gwalior cyber police arrested three students in Noida for scamming a BSF officer of over Rs 71 lakh, falsely posing as Mumbai Crime Branch officers. They exploited his fear of arrest for money laundering, forcing multiple transactions. The suspects transferred the scammed funds to various locations and collaborated with a Chinese gang to convert the amounts into USDT.
Related news
In Khajni, a bride fled with jewellery and cash during her wedding, leaving her 40-year-old groom, Kamlesh Kumar, stranded. Kumar had paid Rs 30,000 to a mediator for the marriage arrangement. Police have yet to receive a formal complaint but will investigate if one is made.
Prime Minister Modi laid the foundation for a Rs 410-crore terminal at Hisar Airport, enhancing Haryana's connectivity. New flights will connect Hisar to Ayodhya, Jammu, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, and Chandigarh. Since 2014, the number of airports has doubled to 150, with the UDAN scheme connecting 90 airports and making air travel more accessible.
Isro's planned space docking experiment faced another delay, pushing the procedure beyond Sunday after a trial run. The agency is carefully analyzing trial data before proceeding, emphasizing the mission's complexity. Initial attempts showed promising progress, bringing satellites closer gradually, but required further validation. Limited to just three other nations, successful docking remains a challenging milestone.
Four girls at a government hostel in Pune's Pimpri Chinchwad could face suspension for ordering pizza. The hostel, managed by the social justice department, issued a warning notice after discovering a pizza box. Authorities emphasized the rule against outside food to prevent poisoning incidents.
The collegium of judges is considering not recommending lawyers or judicial officers with close relatives in the judiciary for HC judge appointments, to eliminate nepotism and give first-generation lawyers more opportunities. Additionally, they have started interacting with candidates to assess their suitability firsthand.
The Union cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the Kedarnath and Hemkund Sahib ropeway projects with a substantial financial outlay. The Kedarnath ropeway will connect Sonprayag to Kedarnath, significantly reducing travel time for pilgrims, while creating employment opportunities and boosting tourism industries in the region.
South Indian cinema in 2025 promises an exciting lineup of films with major stars like Yash, Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, and Vijay. Anticipated releases include 'Coolie,' 'Thug Life,' and 'Thalapathy 69,' highlighting diverse storytelling and high production values that aim to captivate audiences nationwide.
Congress distanced itself from Sam Pitroda's comments suggesting India has been unnecessarily confrontational towards China, following strong BJP criticism. BJP condemned Pitroda's remarks as anti-national, citing sacrifices in the Galwan clash, and emphasized maintaining India's security and prestige in international relations.
Narendra Modi praised Kerala's Sankaran Nair for his fight against British rule. This was after the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh tragedy. Modi wants people in Punjab, Haryana, and Himachal to know Nair's story. A film on Nair's legal battle, "Keasari 2", is releasing soon. Nair resigned from the Viceroy's Executive Council in protest.
On Sunday night, the Sri Lankan navy apprehended ten Indian fishermen along with their trawler for allegedly poaching in their territorial waters. The fishermen were among over 500 who had set sail from Mandapam harbour. They were taken to the Talaimannar naval base and later handed over to fisheries officials, with court proceedings expected soon.